Custom training, match energy, substitutions and red card plans could reshape everything. The trio break down what the update means across the pyramid and how to adopt features without overcommitting to complexity.

We cover:

• Custom training: XP refocusing, coaching and low intensity recovery
• Match energy and substitutions: the gameplay changes that separate managers
• Squad sizes: can 17 man squads still work?
• Dual position players: why they become more valuable
• Loans and delegation: why relationships matter more
• Red card plans and tactical depth
• Scouting and analytics in the new system
• Ideas for rapid plays and community events

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

Episode 153: The Experimental Engine Could Change Everything w/ SRMonkey and RootCoors

Jimbo is joined by SRMonkey and RootCoors for a wide ranging conversation on the latest MFL updates, the experimental engine overhaul and a debate about farming, tanking and competitive integrity.

We cover:

• Experimental engine: substitutions, energy, fatigue and match plan expansion
• Root's Diamond management: managing Meta Mercenaries in the tightest league ever
• SRMonkey's season: retirement issues and why wingers are struggling
• The farming and tanking debate: intervention or ecosystem self correction?
• Quality of life updates: filtering, club ordering and keyboard controls
• Retirements and scarcity: how lower tier players become more valuable
• Squad depth and the loan market: reshaping squad construction
• Stadium names and club identity

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

Jimbo is joined by RonJon for his annual return to the pod: a deep dive into how Fortress Agency has scaled, why delegation has changed everything and what the retirement wave means for the next few seasons.

We cover:

• Fortress Agency: from 2,069 players to 3,466 in one year
• Delegation as a game changer for competitive management

• Retirements as a strategic turning point for MFL
• Why progression will matter more once supply settles
• Board level agency strategy vs micromanagement
• Player progression stats and who is performing
• Engine rating and dev priorities
• What MFL needs: more flavour

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

Jimbo is joined by Calvinator for a comprehensive State of MFL breakdown: where the game is now and where it could be headed next.

With retirements reshaping squads, delegation changing management, and Diamond League more competitive than ever, MFL is entering a critical season. This episode digs into what is working, what needs to change and what could transform the game.

We cover:

• Diamond League: becoming a true title race again
• Retirements: how they are changing squad construction and prices
• Delegation: one of the biggest gameplay shifts so far
• Economy and rewards: healthier or struggling?
• What MFL could add next: player roles, academies, customisation, international football
• Calvinator's S16 strategy and squad building
• Community questions: transparency, roadmaps, marketing and new users.
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Essential listening for anyone who cares about MFL's future.

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

Jimbo is joined by Zootert for a milestone 150th episode: a full S15 debrief and everything you need to know heading into S16.

We cover:

• Full S15 recap: personal ratings, highlights and lowlights
• BFC Barcelona's relegation and what changes are coming
• S16 planning: scouting, buying and loan strategies
• The upcoming engine update and testing phases
• The Rent A Club community concept and whether it could work
• Market tips for buying, selling and assessing player value
• League standings, playoffs and community milestones

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

Jimbo is joined by Rikoman — club manager and co-host of the Lower League Degens podcast — for a wide ranging conversation covering community content, the experimental engine and the future of MFL's pyramid structure.

We cover:

• Rikoman's MFL journey and his progression first approach to club management
• The Lower League Degens podcast and its mission to support newer managers
• The experimental engine and what upcoming dev updates could mean for S16
• Regional league splits, club swaps and bold ideas for restructuring the pyramid
• New analytics features and what better data means for managers
• Cup final predictions and S16 transfer strategies
• The important question: favourite Spice Girl?

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

In Episode 148, Jimbo is joined by SRMonkey, Amreezy, Kev Herd, Hamez & Danlfc for the third-ever in-person WenDirk Cast recording — straight off the back of the Community Meetup in Edinburgh.

No formal agenda. No structured segments. Just four managers, a microphone, and a jam-packed conversation full of banter, laughs and genuine MFL insight.

In this episode we cover:

- Nations Cup reflections & final predictions

- Our thoughts on the next big features MFL are cooking up

- Progression monsters - cash in or hold?

- Splash of the Week

& much much more!

Jimbo is joined by Kev Herd for a wide ranging bench talk covering engine updates, S15 tactics, market shifts and community dynamics.

The game is always changing beneath the surface. Kev pulls back the curtain on MFL's unseen evolution and what every manager needs to know heading into the heart of S15.

We cover:

• Experimental Engine updates and testing: can you get ahead for when it releases?
• Player roles and instructions: Quentin in exploratory phase?!
• Market dynamics and the shift in player availability
• Diamond League standings and surprising relegation zone stories
• Club and agency history pages: what is coming
• Managing multiple clubs and the ethical considerations
• Nations Cup insights and community engagement

Plus the usual weekly updates: Moment of the Week, Dev Updates, Diamond Roundup and Marketplace Overview.

Jimbo is joined by RoryG for a wide ranging S15 conversation covering squad building, the loan market, marketplace strategy and plenty of community debate.In this episode we cover:🏗️ Managing multiple clubs without burnout: the delegation approach that changed everything💸 The loan market in S15: still easy at Flint and Spark but increasingly difficult at Ice and above🛒 Marketplace secrets: cooldowns, aggressive relisters and the quick sell mechanism⚽ Should there be a rating cap in lower divisions?Come join the WenDirk Community!!

Jimbo is joined by Calvinator for his seasonal return on the pod.

Reward day has landed and S15 is on the horizon. Calva and Jimbo break down the market, the Nations Cup, Diamond League drama and everything you need to know heading into next season.