The Football Manager Show by The Athletic

90 episodes

The Football Manager Show by The Athletic

90 episodes

About 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

Wednesday
Understanding Wonderkids in Football Manager
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. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & Arron/RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. To get tickets to our live show at the Insomnia Gaming Festival, go here - https://insomniagamingfestival.com/
54 min
15 March 2023
Understanding Promotion and Relegation in Football Manager
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. To get tickets to our live show at the Insomnia Gaming Festival, go here - https://insomniagamingfestival.com/
70 min
8 March 2023
Understanding Staffing in Football Manager
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… The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & Arron/RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
52 min
1 March 2023
Understanding Set Pieces in FM23
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. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
55 min
22 February 2023
Transfers and Contracts in FM23
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 Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & Arron/RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
59 min
15 February 2023
Understanding Training In FM23
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 Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & Arron/RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
56 min
8 February 2023
Understanding The Data Hub In FM23
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 some of our listeners… The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
48 min
1 February 2023
FM23 Tactics: Advanced
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? The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
60 min
25 January 2023
Injury Prevention in Football Manager
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. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
50 min
18 January 2023
IRL Scouting versus FM Scouting
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. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
53 min
11 January 2023
FM23 Tactics: Intermediate
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. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
57 min

2022

14 December 2022
FM23 Tactics for Beginners
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 throws up its first faux Yorkshiremen… The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
74 min
7 December 2022
FM23 Winter Update
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! The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
57 min
30 November 2022
Understanding Youth Development in FM23
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! The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
59 min
23 November 2022
How similar is FM23's scouting to real life scouting?
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 Search For A Star and begin our new mission; find players that we can successfully turn into box to box midfielders. Plus your letters look at training regimes, structuring payments and the potential return of community saves... The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Dougie Critchley.
62 min
16 November 2022
Understanding Scouting in FM23
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? The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
58 min
9 November 2022
Making The Perfect Start on FM23 and How To Master Barcelona
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 you’ll hear a snippet from The Athletic’s brand new documentary series ‘Away from Home’ where they’ve been granted access all areas to Shakhtar Donetsk during their Champions League campaign. This is while their normal lives have been turned upside down by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. If you like what you hear you can hear the first three episodes right now by searching for ‘Away from Home’ wherever you get your podcasts. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
63 min
2 November 2022
La Dea Atalanta, managing Wolves and your daftest FM moments
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 daftest things you’ve done to make your life harder on FM. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
58 min
26 October 2022
The FM23 Match Engine and playing as Aston Villa
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 save. The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
56 min
19 October 2022
FM23 Alpha tease, more Tactics Garage and playing FM as a pro
In this episode, Tony Jameson and RDF Tactics speak to Northern Ireland international and Rotherham United striker Conor Washington about being an actual footballer and an FM fan. The FM Show Tactics garage is gaining a reputation as another customer comes through the doors. Plus our letters discuss when you think an FM save is over. If it can ever be over… The Football Manager Show is presented by Tony Jameson & RDF Tactics and it’s produced by Steve Hankey. You can follow Tony Jameson in all of these places: Twitch - http://twitch.tv/TonyJamesonFM YouTube - http://youtube.com/TonyJamesonFM Discord - https://discord.gg/Ud9YTYQbg2 RDF Tactics can be found in all of these places: Twitch - http://Twitch.tv/RDFTactics YouTube - http://youtube.com/c/RDFTactics
47 min

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Episodes

Understanding Wonderkids in Football Manager

Understanding Promotion and Relegation in Football Manager

Understanding Staffing in Football Manager

Understanding Set Pieces in FM23

Transfers and Contracts in FM23

Understanding Training In FM23

Understanding The Data Hub In FM23

FM23 Tactics: Advanced

Injury Prevention in Football Manager

IRL Scouting versus FM Scouting

FM23 Tactics: Intermediate

2022

FM23 Tactics for Beginners

FM23 Winter Update

Understanding Youth Development in FM23

How similar is FM23's scouting to real life scouting?

Understanding Scouting in FM23

Making The Perfect Start on FM23 and How To Master Barcelona

La Dea Atalanta, managing Wolves and your daftest FM moments

The FM23 Match Engine and playing as Aston Villa

FM23 Alpha tease, more Tactics Garage and playing FM as a pro

Leisure