Episodes
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An injury crisis has struck and is causing us quite some concern. Nick and Stu discuss another chapter in the life of AFC Wimbledon, where a normal season does not exist, with particular attention to a frustrating week at Plough Lane: the FA Cup exit at the hands of Dagenham AND Redbridge, and the last-kick-of-the-game draw with Newport County. Alongside that, we talk DT elections, play MFWAJJOTM, and look ahead to Saturday's trip to Harrogate - Storm Darragh permitting.
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Nick and Stu discuss the team's recent form, which has seen home and away results flip. Whilst the home defeat to Warsaw was frustrating in some respects, the win at Tranmere in the week has seen us back into the play-off places, and has made us consider our strengths and weaknesses for our promotion push. We then look ahead to the visit of Dagenham & Redbridge, and why Nick laments the demise of the FA Cup and his reaction to the game kicking-off at the random time of 7.15pm. My Father was a John-Joe O'Toolemaker rounds off a fun episode.
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Our former left-back joins the podcast to discuss his time at Wimbledon, smashing the Franchise, making his debut, and his on/off move to Bristol City. Either side of that, Nick and Stu talk Barrow, Accrington, and Warsaw.
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It's a very late record for this week's podcast, and there is SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. Why always Wimbledon? Nick is exhausted, Stu is battling a cold, but we still endeavour to bring you conversation on many topics, such as SMASHING THE FRANCHISE - AGAIN; Craig Cope's new job title; the Dons Trust Election and struggles to organise a hustings event; HOT OFF THE PRESS AFCW PLC STATEMENT; playing Dagenham on a Saturday night; and hosting Grimsby on Saturday. We also squeeze in MFWAJJOTM which is great fun. This is peak podcast with covering a breadth of topics with, we hope, honesty, clarity, and lots of swearing. And you can't teach that.
Timings
02:53 - FRANCHISE GET BATTERED
22:40 - Craig Cope
26:30 - AFCW PLC Statement
45:08 - DTB Elections
55:20 - Dagenham on TV
1:00:40 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
1:03:40 - Grimsby Preview -
Ahead of our trip to Franchiseville on Sunday, Chris Draper joins Nick and Stu to discuss the last season of Wimbledon FC, and some of his experiences working for the club whilst the spectre of the steal loomed over our heads. It was a horrible year, but what was it like to straggle that line of fan and employee? Alongside memories of a short but impactful couple of seasons, we discuss more current affairs, chiefly the defeat to Port Vale and the Dons Trust SGM of Monday night. Chris also has a crack at MFWAJJOTM alongside some other stuff and nonsense as we bring another long but fun show to a close.
Timings
03:50 - Port Vale 3-2 Dons
09:05 - Midweek Game and Injuries
11:28 - Dons Trust SGM
23:52 - Working at Wimbledon FC 2001-02
1:04:25 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
1:12:10 - Quick MK Preview -
It's the 9yrspodcast vs Same Old Wombles crossover the world has been waiting for! Nick and Stu are joined by Adam, Matt, and Niall in the AFC Wimbledon podcast multiverse, and who knows what the repercussions of such a meeting might be. The boys talk Dons Trust Restricted Actions, ownership issues, the future of football finances, and what we want from the football club. There's also some football, and all the usual podcast features, including My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and In This Week. A really fun and thought-provoking chat, and all in 90 minutes of 223 per cent unofficial podcasting!
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We're off to Franchiseland once again in a cup tie because clearly the Football Gods like mocking us. Nick and Stu ruminate on the details of our latest set-to with that lot, but also somehow manage to ruminate on a number of topics as the podcast comes close to going overboard once more. We review the 4-0 demolition of an awful Carlisle, consider whether reserve team football needs to make a comeback, discuss the latest injury news across the squad, and revisit the (actually) official podcast's interview with Neal Ardley, with all the associated memories it brought. MFWAJJOTM, a look ahead to Notts County, and a trip down memory lane of goalkeepers past round off another classic Friday night show.
Timings
01:30 - FA Cup Draw
10:35 - Dons 4-0 Carlisle
22:50 - Bring back Reserve Team football!
29:00 - Reeves, Lewis, and Nightingale
38:15 - Neal Ardley interview; reflections on relegation
47:45 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
52:40 - Notts County preview
55:18 - Goalkeepers! -
It was a relatively quiet week in the world of AFC Wimbledon, but Nick and Stu still find plenty to talk about. Chiefly, we dissect the Salford defeat, and the causes behind it. We obviously tackle, fnar, the challenge that has taken Joe Lewis out of action, and the knock-on effects of his absence, but there's also travel schedules, missed chances, and goal-lines to discuss. We touch on the midweek not-really-a-game game at Crawley, play MFWAJJOTM, and look around League Two, but there's a 9YRSPODCAST EXCLUSIVE that leads us on to reminisce about football stadiums from the days of yore. A fun podcast so check it out! Boobs.
Timings
03:48 - Salford 1-0 Dons
22:15 - Midweek Game
26:55 - PODCAST EXCLUSIVE
33:35 - Football stadiums of yore
42:50 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
46:30 - Carlisle Preview -
Nick and Stu return to discuss NEWS. It looks like we're all set to be back at Plough Lane in a week's time, and without the worry about international call-ups causing a postponement. Alongside that, we review the game with Newcastle, leading Nick to have a bit of a rant; discuss ownership models; ponder new transfer rules; look around League Two and ahead to Salford; and have another crack at MFWAJJOTM.
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You might have heard that there was a bit of an accident at Plough Lane this week. Nick and Stu swim through the issues that the damage to the pitch has caused, from fixture postponements to ground share agreements to financial problems. We also talk about the press coverage and the fundraising drive, as well as what we've made of Newcastle's assistance. Alongside that, we briefly review the 0-0 draw at Bradford, play another round of MFWAJJOM, and discuss the outstanding news that Liam Trotter is to become a referee ...
Timings
01:20 - Pitch Battles!
20:10 - Fixture issues
26:35 - Game at Newcastle
36:45 - Bradford review with away day thoughts
42:40 - Liam Trotter becoming a referee
46:30 - Comedy Night
49:25 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker -
We smashed the Franchise. What else is there to say? Quite a lot actually, as Nick and Stu not only delve into the stunning 3-0 win at Plough Lane on Saturday, but also look into some very important issues elsewhere at the club: namely, The Dons Trust, and the looming decision on reducing voting rights. There's euphoria mixed with sobering realities, as we also review Trust board member Graeme Price's appearance on the (actually) official AFCW podcast. My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and a look ahead to Bradford round off a really fun show. And did we mention we smashed the Franchise? Oh also Nick doesn't know what day of the week it is, but it's okay, because we're not going to talk about Newcastle ...
Timings
02:10 - Wimbledon 3-0 MK
24:20 - Dons Trust SGM
35:45 - Graeme Price Interview
48:55 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
52:10 - Bradford Preview
57:00 - Newcastle kit and close -
The clue's in the title ... Indeed, Lee Brown joins Nick and Stu on this week's show. We had a great chat about his life since leaving Wimbledon, beating, and celebrating beating, you-know-who, relegation, Ollie Palmer, Ali Al-Hamadi, Harry Pell, and life at the training ground. Lee also has a crack at My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and selects some highlights from his playing career. A really entertaining and insightful interview to get us in the mood ahead of this Saturday's circus.
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Well this ended up being quite the podcast. What felt like a fairly low-key review of a low-key win over Fleetwood, with some discussion about a couple of stadium issues, turns on its head when Nick discovers how much we charge for matchday admission to League Two football. We actually delve into a few ticket issues this week, from the good of box office staff, to the bad of prices, to the ugly of fake and digital tickets. We also have a hilarious edition of My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker, and somehow end up back on Stu's favourite subject: Geography.
TIMINGS
01:20 - Fleetwood Town review
21:25 - Ticketing and stadium issues
29:25 - Newcastle ticket, and general, pricing
38:25 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
43:50 - Geography with Stu
48:00 - Women's team and close -
Only one real topic of conversation this week: our fantastic victory over Premier League Ipswich Town. Nick and Stu discuss the key points of the game, including evaluating the performances of messrs Goodman, Reeves, Ogundere, Stevens, and Biler. Oh, and there's also some consternation about the reaction Ali Al-Hamadi received. A quick look back at Cheltenham, a look ahead to visits of Fleetwood and, further afield, Newcastle, some Plough Lane logistics, and My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker round off the show, with a special guest appearance from, of all people, Daley Thompson.
TIMINGS
01:10 - Ipswich Town review
16:52 - Ali Al-Hamadi
27:50 - *Infuriatingly long-winded* League Cup Draw
31:55 - Cheltenham review
34:05 - Plough Lane logistical issues
40:15 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
47:10 - Fleetwood preview and predictions -
There's a lot of noise around these Dons Trust resolutions and the call for an SGM, and it's all quite confusing. So Nick and Stu invited two of the people involved in raising the members' resolutions, Jane Lonsdale and Charles Williams, on to the podcast to offer some clarity around the issue. What are the resolutions, what do they mean, why do we need an SGM, and why now? An interesting and helpful chat. Alongside that, it's classic podcast: we review the defeat at Bromley, including the TV coverage, look ahead to the weekend, touch on the fixture that didn't exist, and play our brand new game. Also, an old feature makes its return ...
TIMINGS
01:35 - Bromley 2-0 Dons, including Sky coverage
12:00 - Interview with Jane Lonsdale and Charles Williams re. Dons Trust resolutions
56:20 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
58:55 - League Two round-up
01:00:58 - Cheltenham preview and predictions -
A good start to the season with two come-from-behind wins, with all four strikers getting off the mark. What observations did Nick and Stu make to the games with Colchester and Bromley, and what will we take forward into the rest of the month? There are also more off-the-pitch matters to think about as well though, and the push for a Dons Trust EGM, under the slogan of 'Broken Trust', has caused some disquiet around Plough Lane. The second edition of My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker includes a cryptic clue that is unlikely to be topped, and we finish up with a glance around League Two, and a look toward our return to Hayes Lane on Saturday.
Timings
00:55 - Bromley 1-2 Dons
14:20 - Dons 4-2 Colchester Utd, with added matchday notes
31:25 - Dons Trust resolutions and EGM
47:00 - My Father was a John-Joe O'Toole-maker
50:22 - League Two round-up
54:15 - Bromley preview and predictions -
WE'RE HERE. After a longer-than-usual absence, Nick and Stu return - just in time for the new season too. We're discussing all the changes on and off the pitch, from Dons Trust issues to digital advertising, the transfer window to pre-season, before looking ahead to the League Two campaign and making our picks for promotion contenders and relegation candidates. We look ahead to the opening day visit of Colchester United, the return of Lyle Taylor, and next week's cup tie at Hayes Lane ... and we also have a BRAND NEW GAME because we can't not have a game. It's good to be back.
Timings
02:40 - Off the pitch (Managing Director, Stadium, TV, kick-off times, Dons Trust)
26:48 - On the pitch (transfer window, squad, pre-season)
45:02 - League Two predictions
54:22 - NEW GAME!
58:10 - Colchester preview
01:03:55 - Outro, including a message of hope -
Nick and Stu catch-up to discuss recent defeats to Ipswich and Wrexham, the postponement of the Crawley game, football finances, Reading, the trip to MK, and the signings of Ronan Curtis, John-Kymani Gordon, and, most interestingly, Joe Lewis ...
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In the first episode of 2024, Nick and Stu discuss whether the loss of Ali Al-Hamadi and Omar Bugiel for a few weeks is purely full of negatives for the side, or whether there are some silver linings to the clouds. We also look at the games with Colchester and Forest Green; the rearranged date for the trip to Buckinghamshire; and the upcoming FA Cup tie with Ipswich. Kamikaze podcasting.
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The podcast returns for the final time in 2023 to review the last few games, including excellent wins over Swindon and Crawley, and a disappointing damp squib of a defeat at home to Sutton. However, Nick doesn't believe the Boxing Day loss will do us any harm in the long run - but the upcoming loss of Ali and possibly Omar to international duty is a concern.
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