Episode 791: The dream of Wembley is over. Was it ever there? Anyway, it's the end of the road in the Vertu Trophy. A hard fought defeat to League One table toppers Birmingham City who robbed us of a County Ground penalty shoutout. Adam and Dan discuss the game, the January transfer window and more as all eyes can now be placed on the League and securing safety....right?

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Episode 790: Having seen off fellow L1 promotion hopefuls Wycombe at Adams Park, Swindon will be hoping to do it again when they host the big boys of the division Birmingham City - who after 30 years are hoping to party like it's 1995 with an EFL Trophy and L1 title double. Holloway has a selection headache, and JR and Joe Acklam try to tie it all together. Also featuring Alex Dicken of the Birmingham Mail and Keep Right On podcast.

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Episode 789: Swindon Town 0-0 Crewe Alexandra - In which Swindon grapples with the elements, but not even the superlative efforts of the ground staff can prevent a thick fog descending over the stadium, putting the game in jeopardy. After the restart, however, neither team can get into gear and take advantage - a firm nil-nil which might suit against second place. Max is on with JR to talk about the afternoon's events.

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Episode 788: Freezing temperatures have given Swindon respite and frostbite, and the treatment table starts to get busy as Swindon prepare to host 2nd placed Crewe at home, Ian Holloway is defiant in managing the transfer window and taking the club's destiny into his own vision. Joe and JR huddle for warmth over his press conference and this week's news - plus a voicenote from Stuart from The Railwaymen Podcast.

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Episode 787: Notts County 2-0 Swindon Town - A lesson in not getting too carried away - Swindon's fine festive form is met with a humbling defeat away to Notts County, and the mire of bottom end League Two still looms with adverse weather postponements leading to more games in hand and less respite. Adam is back on the pod with JR to discuss.

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Episode 786: Two days on from an extraordinary win on New Year's Day, the cold snap has hit as Swindon prepare to make the journey to Nottingham for their trip to promotion hopefuls Notts County. JR and Joe Acklam discuss some bold transfer claims three days into the window as Ian Holloway muses over his options for strenghthening the side. Tom from Notts County Talk rejoins to leave a note on how things look in the white and black side of the River Trent.

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Episode 785: How was that for New Year's entertainment? Extraordinary scenes, crazy reffing and late, late drama as Cox cooly steps up to score the winner and turn the tables on Colchester. Conor and JR discuss an audacious start to 2025 for STFC.

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Episode 784: The first home game of 2025 awaits and Ian Holloway sees Colchester as his benchmark, narrowly knocking them out in the FA Cup first round before reaching the nadir of the season in the away fixture - but thoughts of the new year cause Holloway to look ahead. Joe and JR dissect, and Colchester fan Si returns once more to share his thoughts on their form since that cup exit.

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Episode 783: Bromley 1-1 Swindon Town - The big groundhopper tickoff and a tough place to kill time on a Sunday morning. Swindon pick up a decent point that is simultaneously a sobering one, as JR and Adam reflect on what is a good result in terms of the season, but a bad reflection on the state of things at the end of 2024.

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Episode 782: Joe Acklam and JR reconvene to discuss Town's second London festive trip to surprise EFL newcomers Bromley. Marcus Bignot takes the questions, and Aaron Drinan drops by for a catch up. Featuring a contribution by From Bromley With Love writer, podcaster and interviewer Machel St Patrick Hewitt.

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