The Football Manager Show by The Athletic
Struggling with Football Manager? Leaking goals and dropping points? You need The Football Manager Show. Every week, Tony Jameson and Arron Falloon speak to the people who know the game best; the people who literally made the game. We give you the lowdown on tactics, recruitment, training, and anything else that might give you an edge. Don't sigh and quit without saving. Get better. Listen now.
Episodes
July 26, 2023 • 1 min
Missing your regular Football Manager Show fix?
Well... Tony, Arron and Steve have some news.
We're back! In a new home.
We'll be releasing new episodes on a new feed, which you can get to here - https://podfollow.com/the-fm-show
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March 22, 2023 • 53 mins
In this episode, Tony and Arron speak to Andrew Sinclair from Sports Interactive to talk us through searching for Wonderkids on Football Manager.
The Tactics Showroom brings you the dark arts of spithousery.
And your correspondence looks at conquering Klopp’s Liverpool, when they were good, and some very difficult suggestions for a; new Community Challenge.
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March 15, 2023 • 69 mins
In this episode, Tony and Arron speak to Andrew Sinclair from Sports Interactive to talk us through the ups and downs of relegation and promotion on Football Manager.
The Tactics Showroom brings you a Brazilian Box Midfield.
And the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge comes to an end.
The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & Arron/RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey.
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March 8, 2023 • 51 mins
In this episode, Tony and Arron speak to Russell Hammant from Sports Interactive to steer us through getting the best staff you can on Football Manager.
The Tactics Garage goes to Napoli to try and help a listener struggling away from home.
And we have our penultimate Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge round up. Which is clearly a relief for some…
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March 2, 2023 • 54 mins
In this episode, Tony and Arron speak to Sport Interactive’s Jack Joyce about mastering the marginal gains of set pieces.
We try and build a first XI made up of players solely from the various towns of Kingston all over the world…
And the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge is really taking its toll on some of you…
The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & Arron/RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey.
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February 22, 2023 • 58 mins
In this episode,Tony and Arron speak to FM Content Creator Jack aka WorkTheSpace to get some top tips for being a wheeler dealer in the transfer market and cracking those contract negotiations.
The Tactics Garage goes to Dortmund to help get the most out of Borussia’s lightning quick left hand side.
And the third season of the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge is coming to an end. But where have you all ended up?
The Foo...
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February 15, 2023 • 55 mins
In this episode,Tony and Arron speak to Andrew James from Sports Interactive to get some top tips for tweaking your training.
Normal service has been resumed at the Tactics Garage, but has the apprentice become the master?
We’re into the congratulations, commiserations and fond farewells in the the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge.
Plus Arron has made a substantial error in his recruitment process…
The Football Manage...
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February 8, 2023 • 47 mins
In this episode, RDF Tactics speaks to Nic Madden from Sports Interactive about why you should delve into the Data Hub.
Tony’s away so Producer Steve lets RDF shows off a bit with the Tactics “Showroom” instead of Garage.
He does not disappoint by bringing a strikerless tactic to the table.
Season Two has ended for some the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge.
The medals are starting to rain in but at a very high cost to...
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February 1, 2023 • 59 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson speaks to Jack Sarahs from Sports Interactive for our final instalment in our Tactics guide.
We’re on Advanced and we’ve drawn up a tactic for you which is a little… experimental.
We’re into Season Two of the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge.
How are those that have made it faring with The Owls in The Championship?
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January 25, 2023 • 49 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson speaks to Andrew James from Sports Interactive about how to keep your players out of the treatment room.
RDF Tactics failed a late fitness test so Tony and Producer Steve attempt to do some tactics.
And our letters take us through some excellent suggestions for Yorkshiremen to sign plus playoff pleasure and pain in the Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge.
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January 18, 2023 • 52 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Jakub Szewczyk about scouting for the Polish men’s team, for real; and how that might help you on Football Manager.
In the Tactics Garage, we tackle a listener’s Seattle Sounders save and offer some tips for how to overcome his bogey team The Portland Timbers.
And our letters take us through troubles in the treatment room on our Sheffield Wednesday Community Challenge.
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January 11, 2023 • 56 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Jack Sarahs from Sports Interactive about taking the next step up in your tactical journey.
In the last Search For A Star before we give it a bit of a rest, we review our potential new Enganches.
Plus our letters take us through your Community Challenge successes and to Major League Soccer.
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December 15, 2022 • 73 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to CJ Ramson and Jack Sarahs from Sports Interactive about mastering the Tactical basics if you’re new to FM23.
In the latest Search For A Star we review our potential new Half Backs and based on a suggestion from you listener, decide to try and source an Enganche.
Plus our letters take us to the second division of football in The Republic of Ireland and the Community Challenge ...
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December 7, 2022 • 56 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to CJ Ramson from Sports Interactive about the first major update to FM23.
In the latest Search For A Star we review our potential new wide centre backs and based on a suggestion from you the listener, decide to try and source some half backs.
Plus the first raft of reactions to the Community Challenge are in!
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November 30, 2022 • 58 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Andrew James from Sports Interactive about how to make sure those wonderkids shine on FM23.
In the latest Search For A Star we review our potential new box to box midfielders and decide to try and source some nouveau wide centre backs.
Plus the first Community Challenge of the new era is announced!
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November 23, 2022 • 61 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Vélez CF's Chief Scout Lee Scott about his journey from playing football manager to being in charge of recruitment at a Spanish 4th tier side. He reveals his exclusive scouting tips, which metrics he pays particular attention to and whether transfer and loan lists exist in real life... plus so much more!
The scouting theme continues as we reveal our results from last week's Se...
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November 16, 2022 • 57 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Cyrus Yeganeh from Sports Interactive about how to perfect your scouting plan on FM23.
We’ve got scouting on the brain as we introduce a new feature called Search For A Star.
Plus your letters look at befriending the media, international management and how many tactics are too many tactics?
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November 9, 2022 • 62 mins
Football Manager 23 is officially out!
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Neil Brock from Sports Interactive about how to set yourself for the perfect save right from the start.
The Athletic’s Dermot Corrigan gives us the inside track on Barcelona for the latest edition of New Vacancy.
Plus some skullduggery is afoot in the letters as well as discussing those dreaded team meetings.
And finally after the show...
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November 2, 2022 • 57 mins
In this episode, Book Club returns!
Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to author Tom Underhil about his book: The Working Hands of a Goddess: The Tactics, Culture and Community Behind Gian Piero Gasperini's Atalanta.
The Athletic’s Tim Spiers tells us why Wolves are worth a go on FM23 in the latest edition of New Vacancy.
The FM Show Tactics Garage is tweaking a team to give them more control.
Plus our letters discuss the daft...
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October 26, 2022 • 55 mins
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Nic Madden from Sports Interactive about the souped up Match Engine in FM23.
Broadcaster Dan Bardell tells us why Aston Villa are worth a go on FM23 in the debut edition of New Vacancy.
The FM Show Tactics Garage has another tactician in need.
Plus our letters discuss just how much time you do, or should, spend on setting things up before hitting that first match in a new s...
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