Shows
9yrspodcastEP385: A VERY PLEASANT SIDE TO YOUNick and Stu return to discuss the draw at Huddersfield, preview the trip to Exeter, play ROFHOG, and shoot the breeze on a variety of footballing topics, including sub rules ...
2025-12-091h 149yrspodcastEP384: SOME PEOPLE REALLY NEED ITIt's time to be positive! Sadly, we fail this week as Nick and Stu review another defeat, look ahead to what looks like another defeat, and talk about the perilous financial position of the club which, in the words of the Dons Trust, is currently unsustainable. Still, good news about the chocolate oranges. And at least we have a fun game of ROFHOG to play, and some chatter around merchandise, advertising boards, and goalkeepers to keep you entertained. Yes it's an extender, so get comfy!
2025-11-271h 259yrspodcastEP383: ANYWHERE ELSE BUT HEREWell we have to talk about it, however painful. The 5-0 defeat at bottom of the table Peterborough was a deflating experience on top of a recent run of poor form, but were there positives to take from it? Well, in truth, no. But we try. Nick and Stu also play a new game: Dons Trust rule-making Tombola, in which new regulations are seemingly plucked at random from a National Lottery machine. There's also the usual weekly game, ROFHOG, and a quick nose around the third tier as per usual. Also some musings on Jason Euell, Southampton, Danilo Orsi...
2025-11-141h 059yrspodcastEP382: FEELING WEAKPicking the bones out of the FA Cup exit to Gateshead. There's not a great deal much more to say, but in typical style, Nick and Stu try to cushion the blow of a poor defeat by touching on many varied subjects around the football world, and play a fun new game of ROFHOG. There's also the weekend trip to Peterborough to preview - yay!
2025-11-081h 029yrspodcastEP381: LOOKIN' FOR SOME HAPPINESSWell Burton might have tricked us, but now it’s time for Nick and Stu to treat all Wimbledon fans with a Halloween edition of the podcast. And by Halloween edition, we mean the normal podcast which just happens to be released on October 31st. We beat Middlesbrough on this day in 2000 … Halloween wasn’t really a thing back then. ANYWAY, the defeat to Burton, Omar Bugiel, Aron Sasu, a look around the club including the Youth and Women’s FA Cups, a preview of the game with Gateshead, a glance at the third tier, and a classic ROFHOG all feat...
2025-10-311h 129yrspodcastEP380: GET THE FEELINGWhen you're six unbeaten, top of the form table, and over halfway to safety before November, you only have good things to talk about. This positivity - dare we say, happy clappyness - means Nick and Stu go off on a few tangents, free from the stress of any doom or gloom. So this week, talk of Plymouth is joined by some Premier League memories, musing over VAR and transistor radios, The Traitors, ROFHOG, attendances, and the usual look around the third tier. We also look ahead to the visit of Burton Albion. More fun and games on the 9...
2025-10-2559 min9yrspodcastEP379: SIMPLY WASTE THE DAY AWAYRunning late, but sounding great: Nick and Stu return with a podcast that goes in many different directions. From the draw with Port Vale, to the lack of EFL TV and newspaper coverage, to memories of the Premier League, dodgy pitches, and away day nightmares, it's fair to say we lose track of where we were going at times. But doesn't that make it more fun? There's a game at Plymouth to preview, a game of ROFHOG to play, and a nose around the third tier to raise a number of talking points. A classic podcast to keep you...
2025-10-181h 159yrspodcastEP378: TWO MORE YEARSFour in a row! What is going on?! At this rate we'll be champions by Christmas. Maybe. Whatever happens this season, we have shown that we are at home in the third tier, despite some mounting selection concerns that Nick and Stu investigate. They review the 2-0 win at Blackpool, and the role a linesman played in the win, before discussing a busy week of news, including Ogs's new contract, Osman Foyo's ban, and The Dons Trust Board Elections! There's also a fun ROFHOG and some reflection on who the squad's best traitors would be ...
2025-10-1053 min9yrspodcastEP377: LOVE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGHNick and Stu return to talk through a third win in a row! What went well against Wycombe, and what do we need to learn from what didn't go so well? We look at squad options and whether we are able to change things as and when we need to. We also have a chat around the latest Dons Trust statement, and what it is actually telling us. Alongside that, we have all the usual: a look around the third tier, a preview of the trip to Blackpool, and a fun round of ROFHOG.
2025-10-031h 019yrspodcastEP376: BREAK THE SILENCEIan Robinson speak to Nick and Stu about his resignation from the Dons Trust Board. Ian explains his reasons behind stepping down, and some of his frustrations during his time in post. Either side of that, we talk all the usual: Nick has an expected rant about 12.30 kick-offs; we review the win at Doncaster; cast an eye over events in the third tier; preview the game with Wycombe; and play a classic game of ROFHOG, bringing back a former 9yrs challenge …
2025-09-251h 209yrspodcastEP375: YOUR HEAD'LL COLLAPSEA lot of Trust issues to discuss this week, as election season for the DTB gets underway amidst resignations and recriminations. Nick and Stu try and clear up the mess and confusion, looking at what has happened, what needs to happen, and whether the fan ownership model is the best way forward. There's also a win over Rotherham to review, a trip to Doncaster to preview, and a fun game of ROFHOG to test your geography knowledge. A fun show as always with plenty of food for thought!
2025-09-191h 219yrspodcastEP374: BLUE SKIES FADE TO GREYNick and Stu return to pick the bones out of the 3-0 defeat at Bolton, and the two red cards that made life a little harder for us on the day and for the next couple of weeks. It's not all bad news though! I mean it's not great news either, but there's a Season Ticket survey to review, and a Fair Game Index report that sheds some light on the difficulties clubs are facing financially in this world of insane salaries. ROFHOG and a look ahead to the visit of Rotherham round-off another fun show! Sorry for going...
2025-09-121h 089yrspodcastEP373: CUTS THE RECORD DOWN TO THE BONENick and Stu find themselves in the unusual position of talking about the team conceding goals this week. What has changed over the past fortnight that has seen us become far more open, with chances galore at either end? We take an in-depth look at the defeat at Bradford, before a slightly less in-depth gander at the B-Team Trophy humbling, and what it told us about squad depth this season. Alongside this, we take a trip around the third tier, and Stu unveils some very telling stats from across the division. We look ahead to the trip to Bolton...
2025-09-0459 min9yrspodcastEP372: ROLL OF THE DICEA cracking win over Barnsley followed up by a cup exit Reading: Nick and Stu discuss whether we were right to make as many changes for the latter as we did, and what the ramifications of the defeat will be - on and off the pitch. But none of this should overshadow the victory in the league, and the number of positives that came from it and the start of the season as a whole. We touch on other items of note around Plough Lane, look around the third tier, and play a fun game of ROFHOG amongst all...
2025-08-281h 089yrspodcastEP371: BY YOUR SIDETwo excellent performances to discuss this week: a very enjoyable day out at Reading, and a fine, if ultimately fruitless, display against Cardiff at Plough Lane. What tactical intricacies did Nick and Stu spot, and what does it suggest for forthcoming fixtures? There's a new signing to talk about too, alongside the usual look around the third tier. ROFHOG returns, but there is a BRAND NEW FEATURE to add to the show - and Nick will blow your mind with a stat that seems to have gone unnoticed ... A fun show as always!
2025-08-2258 min9yrspodcastEP370: SMILING AT THE DOORChris Draper joins the show this week to discuss our first league win of the season, and progress in the League Cup. He shoots the breeze with Nick about team selection, the key moments from both games, and what it tells us about the coming month. The brothers also have a look around the third tier, preview the league clash with Reading this weekend, and play a new round of ROFHOG. They're in celebratory mood after the super exciting League Cup draw as well! A really fun show!
2025-08-1547 min9yrspodcastEP369: ALL THE ANGLES WERE WRONGAn opening day defeat, but one that gave us all plenty of encouragement. Nick and Stu take a deep dive into Friday night's 1-0 loss at Luton, with a look at shape and team selection and what they might mean for forthcoming fixtures. We also glance around the first set of fixtures in the third tier, preview the visit of Lincoln on the weekend, and play possibly the trickiest version of Richard Osman Foyo's House of Games there ever could be. A really fun show!
2025-08-0748 min9yrspodcastEP368: PEOPLE COME AND GOWe're back! The new season is upon us, and Nick and Stu return to look ahead to what we can expect from the 2025-26 campaign. We discuss changes to the squad, the runners and riders in League One, what is likely to happen at Luton, and whether negativity around the fanbase is justified. We also give our takes on the new kits, and the England Women's team. There's also - of course! - a brand new game for Stu to sink his teeth into, but for how long, we're not sure ...
2025-07-311h 039yrspodcastEP367: Up is where we go from hereWe are going up say we are going up! Nick and Stu review a great day - if not a great game - at Wembley, including all the key moments, battles, and managerial decisions. We talk about the stadium, atmosphere, and post-match celebrations, as well as what life must have been like in the Warsaw end. Alongside all that, we look at the key moments of the season, review our retained and released list, and play a final ever game of MFWAJJOTM. There's also a few thank yous to round-off a great year.
2025-06-011h 119yrspodcastEP366: Until CompletionQue Sera, Sera ... it's the 9yrs Wembley preview show! Nick and Stu discuss our road to the play-off final, and how much we are looking forward to the day. Clearly hyper, we take a circuitous route through many varied topics, from CCL memories to Portuguese women's football, but we manage to stay on track to comment on Notts County, Warsaw, and Josh Neufville, as well as have another classic MFWAJJOTM.
2025-05-251h 059yrspodcastEP365: Half. Way. There.A wonderful night in Nottingham - and we're halfway to Wembley. What were the key elements of our win at Meadow Lane, and how will we have to be different in the second leg? Whilst Owen Goodman was outstanding, Nick and Stu also look at the other main players in the victory, and what role they played. It's not all sunshine and flowers though: a strange decision regarding the end of season awards has raised our ire. Thankfully, we have a fun, random edition of MFWAJJOTM to lighten the mood.
2025-05-161h 029yrspodcastEP364: ROLLIN'We're in the playoffs! Nick and Stu discuss how we got there, and what we might expect from Notts County, Warsaw, and Chesterfield. There's also a lot of ranting about kick-off times, TV, ticketing, and just modern football in general. A combination of tiredness and excitement made us a bit hyper and where this podcast goes, nobody knows - but it's all good fun.
2025-05-1059 min9yrspodcastEP363: The Last SceneDo you need a long description of what we talk about this week? It's one game left, and it's playoffs or not playoffs. Nick and Stu weigh-up our chances following on from no wins or goals in three, including a quite eventful defeat to Port Vale on Saturday. MFWAJJOTM gets us thinking about some great AFCW memories also.
2025-05-0255 min9yrspodcastEP362: Tense and NervousWe'll keep this brief: why does everything feel so negative? We're 5th in the league! Nick and Stu pick the bones out of the current zeitgeist. Are football fans ever happy? We discuss individuals and formations, and the fourth tier promotion picture. There's also MFWAJJOTM and a look ahead to Saturday's game with Port Vale
2025-04-2550 min9yrspodcastEP361: Golden CalculatorAre we going up automatically after all? Or could we end up missing out on the play-offs entirely? We're not ruling anything out, as making predictions in this division this season has been an entirely moot exercise. Nevertheless, Nick and Stu attempt to prognosticate on whom will find themselves in the top three after 46 games. Some have, on paper, easier run-ins than others. Alongside that, we review Harrogate, discuss the 91 Football League grounds, play MFWAJJOTM, and look ahead to the trip to Doncaster on Saturday.
2025-04-111h 079yrspodcastEP360: Just so typically meNick and Stu return to pick the bones out of a mad week. Why has the team lost the ability to hold onto a lead? There are a few key reasons to investigate. The knock-on effect, with automatic promotion now looking trickier and holding on to a play-off place looking less assured, is also food for thought. Alongside that - how are so many lower league clubs losing so much money? And can Stu get the cryptic clue on MFWAJJOTM? And have you seen Adolescence yet?!
2025-04-041h 019yrspodcastEP369: Grab all they canA little disquiet has accompanied the release of season and matchday ticket prices for next season. Nick and Stu consider the issues, and whether the costs are justified, and if some of the criticism has been a little unfair. Alongside that, we revisit the latest 2-2 draw from 2-0 up, and wonder whether the point with Barrow was actually better than it felt on Saturday night, and if it will serve us in the long run. We also have MFWAJJOTM and a look ahead to the trip to Warsaw on Saturday.
2025-03-281h 019yrspodcastEP358: Reason to BelieveNick and Stu return to discuss our return to the automatic promotion positions following a win at Carlisle and some favourable results elsewhere. How important were the changes we made, and is this an end to our dodgy run en route to a procession to promotion? Alongside this, we ostensibly discuss the realities of a football regulator, but it's safe to say we get sidetracked into many other topics, including terraces, TV, and dodgy owners. We finish with a tricky MFWAJJOTM and a look ahead to this weekend's action.
2025-03-2156 min9yrspodcastEP357: I'm your hell, I'm your dreamOur dodgy spell continued this week with defeat at home to Cheltenham, but should we have seen the light of the Notts County win was a false dawn at the time? Nick seems to think so, and the problems we've been having, arguably since the turn of the year, continue to raise more questions than answers. However, Stu has one key reason as to why our form has dropped off, but can the issue he highlights be resolved in time to keep us in the play-off places come May? Alongside discussion of our trials comes a look ahead to...
2025-03-131h 049yrspodcastEP356: Now I feel like sh...Nick and Stu return to discuss how and why the team have gone from 12 unbeaten to winless in four, and why have the goals dried up? Alongside that we nose around Division Four, with a focus on who might still gate crash the play-offs, and which club (spoiler: we hate them) looks to be in crisis and potentially heading for the drop. We also have a fun go of MFWAJJOTM, and Stu offers a startling revelation ...
2025-03-0856 min9yrspodcastEP355: Shut my mouth and just believeFew different topics this week! Obviously an excellent win over Bradford to kick things off, with assorted selection and tactical considerations, but then we delve into more BREAKING NEWS AUDIO as we discover another game has been moved to a 12.30 kick-off for broadcasting reasons. Dons Trust board positions and Bond repayments follow, before Nick and Stu give their thoughts on the proposal to change promotion and relegation between League Two and the National League to three up, three down. A fun MFWAJJOTM and a quick Accrington Stanley (who are they etc) round-off another fun show!
2025-02-0754 min9yrspodcastEP354: Reach the StarsBREAKING NEWS AUDIO as Nick and Stu react to news of a new signing. Who is Osman Foyo, and what can we expect from him? Alongside that, we talk our two draws on the road from this past week, and Nick explains why Bletchley is the worst place in the world. We also discuss the Division Four promotion race, our big game with Bradford at the weekend, and 12.30 kick-offs. MFWAJJOTM rounds off another fun episode.
2025-01-3153 min9yrspodcastEP353: Don't need a credit card to ride this trainWE ARE BACK WE ARE HOME WE ARE ... the 9yrspodcast. Nick and Stu's first chat of 2025 reviews how the team are shaping up for the second-half of the campaign. We're well placed and have had a decent transfer window to this point, but is our record against top-half teams going to be our achilles heel? We also look ahead to Franchiseland Part Two, and we have an almost impossible cryptic clue in MFWAJJOTM. It's good to be back!
2025-01-2353 min9yrspodcastEP352: Don't understand what's going onAn 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.
2024-12-071h 009yrspodcastEP351: We can't rewind we've gone too farNick 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.
2024-11-2955 min9yrspodcastEP350: Jack CurrieOur 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.
2024-11-2259 min9yrspodcastEP349: Cleanse These RegretsIt'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...
2024-11-091h 069yrspodcastEP348: Still no MasterplanAhead 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...
2024-10-311h 169yrspodcastEP347: A Special TreatIt'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...
2024-10-261h 309yrspodcastEP346: Cattle in the MarketplaceWe'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...
2024-10-191h 009yrspodcastEP345: Touch your defencesIt 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...
2024-10-1154 min9yrspodcastEP344: Just another soul for saleNick 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.
2024-10-0455 min9yrspodcastEP343: Tearing me apart like a new emotionYou 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 ...Timings01:20 - Pitch Battles!20:10...
2024-09-2856 min9yrspodcastEP342: Cause a sensationWe 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...
2024-09-191h 009yrspodcastEP341: Lee BrownThe 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.
2024-09-1150 min9yrspodcastEP340: The Conversation's GoodWell 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...
2024-09-0551 min9yrspodcastEP339: We start to danceOnly 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.TIMINGS01:10 - Ipswich...
2024-08-3050 min9yrspodcastEP338: Always room for changeThere'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...
2024-08-221h 049yrspodcastEP337: 'Cause you know I'm on fireA 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...
2024-08-1557 min9yrspodcastEP336: START THE COMMOTIONWE'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...
2024-08-061h 089yrspodcastEP335: The world you've createdNick 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 ...
2024-01-2239 min9yrspodcastEP334: In love with a notionIn 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.
2024-01-0439 min9yrspodcastEP333: It happens to the best of usThe 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.
2023-12-2935 min9yrspodcastEP332: Money conquers faith and loveNick and Stu return to review the win over Ramsgate, the FA Cup Third Round draw, TV's picks for said round, the Premier League's new TV deal, and some of the ills afflicting the match-going fan, including ticket on-sale dates, digital advertising, and fixture rescheduling. There's also an ICONIC EDITION of the Aarson Sasupermatch Game, ahead of a bold Swindon prediction.
2023-12-0738 min9yrspodcastEP331: What took you so long?Nick and Stu return to discuss the fortunes of the first team, focusing on the great win over Notts County and frustrating defeat at Gillingham. We also lament the change of date for the Crawley game, engage in an interesting edition of the Aaron Sasupermatch Game, and preview our FA Cup clash with Ramsgate.
2023-12-0339 min9yrspodcastEP330: Hello my friend we meet againWe're back! Sadly with a defeat to discuss, but that's only one of three in our first 15 games, and we sit comfortably 10th in the league on the road to improvement. Nick and Stu discuss the reverse at home to Accrington, but also focus on the positives of our solid start to the season. We also discuss stewarding, Morecambe, the picture in League Two, and an interesting Aaron Sasupermatch Game.
2023-10-2739 min9yrspodcastEP329: You drive me up the wallAnother lead lost - PANIC! Or not. Why calls for the manager's head so early in the season, and with only one league defeat in eight? Nick and Stu discuss, with a keen eye on tactical detail for the draw with Crewe. We also talk minute's silences and the impending implosion of western civilisation - chiefly because of the Premier League. Strap in: it's a fascinating ride this week.
2023-09-2239 min9yrspodcastEP328: I need an alarm system so I know when people are creeping aboutAnother week of AFC Wimbledon NEWS to discuss. Macklin gone, Stewart in, DTB needing to draft another member ... oh yeah, and we have some football to talk about as well. Because, you know, at this football club, it's sometimes nice to talk about, well, football. You know the 'F' in 'AFC Wimbledon' doesn't stand for football, right? It doesn't actually stand for anything. However, the 'F' in 'Milton Keynes FC' absolutely means something - as does the 'C'.
2023-09-1537 min9yrspodcastEP237: Don't push me asideWell that was another interesting week in the world of AFC Wimbledon. However, Nick and Stu have no time for dwelling on certain matters, so we discuss another point away at Newport, some memories of away days of Wimbledon past, the visit of Stockport on Saturday, and Nick's ability to drop in wrestling references of varying relevance.
2023-09-0837 min9yrspodcastEP326: Broken down in loveNick and Stu revisit a winless week that feels a lot more positive than that description affords it. We come a little late (oo-er) to squeeze any the last moments of the transfer window, so we talk our new signings and departures before focusing on games with Chelsea and Forest Green. There's a bit of ranting about the daft nature of the transfer window, and the money on show in the Prem - most of it on Chelsea's subs bench, apparently. Aaron Sasupermatch Game and a quick Newport preview also included.
2023-09-0237 min9yrspodcastEP325: Don't you dare look backAfternoons in Sutton don't get any better - we've all been to Sutton we know they really, really don't - than last Saturday's 3-0 win in the sunshine. Nick and Stu review some key points from the win, before looking ahead to the trip to Chelsea and what songs may or may not be sung. We also preview the Forest Green game and whether Greggs needs to order in extra vegan sausage roll. Fun fact: a vegan sausage is not a sausage.
2023-08-2538 min9yrspodcastEP324: Could it be I'm alive after all that?Nick and Stu talk through the finer points of our start to the season: the 0-0 draw with Grimsby on opening day, and the exciting finale as we beat Coventry 2-1 that has cast a really positive feel across the club. We also look at the visit of Wrexham, with a tricky game of Aaron Sasupermatch Game throw in to the mix as well.
2023-08-1139 min9yrspodcastEP323: The 2023-24 Season Preview ShowHere we go - incredibly, the ninth season preview show we have ever done. And yes, it does exactly what it says on the tin. What do we make of our new-look side, and how will we fare? How is the rest of the division shaping up? What do we consider a successful season? All that plus our BRAND NEW GAME, and Stu makes easily the boldest prediction in the history of podcasts. Yep, not just the 9yrspodcast - the boldest prediction of any podcast in history. Exciting. And confusing.
2023-08-0439 min9yrspodcastEP322: Craig CopeHead of Football Operations Craig Cope joins Nick and Stu for the first podcast of the 2023-24 season. Craig reflects on the second-half of last season, changes over the summer, training, recruitment, and motorway service stations.
2023-07-2955 min9yrspodcastEP321: Roll the diceNick and Stu give their thoughts on this week's statement from the PLC board, touching many varied aspects of the club as they do. There's also a review of the Swindon car crash, and debate over what the start of the season looks like.
2023-04-2750 min9yrspodcastEP320: A ghost never leaves a haunted houseHow do you explain a team's continuing ability to drop points late in games? The honest answer is you probably don't. You can lament it, however. And perhaps laugh about it too - because if you don't, you'll cry. Anyway, Nick and Stu talk Salford and Harrogate this week, as well as JJ tweets, and our feelings on his position. We also have an interesting Jackson Five for the CCL hardcore.
2023-04-1338 min9yrspodcastEP319: Messing with your headNick and Stu discuss first-team affairs, including the defeat to Rochdale, the plans of Craig Cope, the appointment of Andy Thorn, and whether the season is over or not. We also speak to Esther and Kerry from the Women of Wimbledon Supporters Association (WOWSA). There's then an Easter-themed edition of Jackson Five ...
2023-04-0748 min2023-04-0138 min9yrspodcastEP317: Statue in the skyNick is joined by Kris Stewart, Chairman of the Dons Trust Board. They discuss the team's current predicament, Chris Gunter, Ayoub Assal, finances, and the recent furore over Trust election voting software.
2023-03-2437 min9yrspodcastEP316: What?As we continue to lose leads, Nick and Stu ask whether injuries and a lack of sub options are the reasons behind our loss of form in 2023. We also look at the online debate about the manager's position and ask whether calls for him to go are fair. Modern football, hamburgers, and Crawley Town dismissals make up the rest of our Stone Cold Steve Austin Day edition. A fun listen so check it out!
2023-03-1638 min9yrspodcastEP315: And it's LIVE!Nick and Stu record the podcast LIVE on Twitter Spaces, inviting contributions from the live audience. We're talking the defeat to Mansfield, Hall of Fame options, Craig Cope's role, and the upcoming trips to Doncaster and Newport - two trips with equally-weighted, but differently shaped, health warnings.
2023-03-0955 min9yrspodcastEP314: One in TenNick and Stu look at where our season sits following one win in ten, and a deluge of injuries. We speak of defending set-pieces, substitutions, and entertainment value, before looking at the visit of Personsfield on Saturday, and playing a Jackson Five that takes us back to a different world (1995, to be precise).
2023-03-0337 min9yrspodcastEP313: When I lose my wayLots of topics to squeeze in this week - and not just our hero and leader, Jay Bothroyd. We have the draw with Hartlepool to discuss, Meet the Manager, Nick's stadium tour, John Motson, and Ivor Heller. We also have a tough Jackson Five to test the grey matter ...
2023-02-2444 min9yrspodcastEP312: I was unconscious, half asleepNick and Stu return to discuss a varied range of topics this week, in lieu of any goals. We do look at a couple of tactical points from the goalless draws with Carlisle and Northampton, but we also venture to such topics as power surges, PA decibels, referee abuse, Nathan Jones, Woolworths, HMV, and the statistically-interesting 1997-98 season. There's even a mention of Chris's favourite ever Wimbledon player. Can you guess who it is yet? Also, a quick preview of Saturday's game with Hartlepool.
2023-02-1643 min9yrspodcastSunday Night Live with Danny MacklinAFC Wimbledon’s Managing Director, Danny Macklin joins the SNL team to discuss his 100 days at the club and takes live questions from the viewers.
2023-02-121h 019yrspodcastEP311: He said he missed BlissA few topics to discuss this week, but chiefly, the defeat at Leyton Orient. An unlucky defeat, but some talking points, including the options we now have within the squad. However, off the pitch, there were a couple of concerns, including tickets, and FA fines. They pale in comparison, mind, to the revelations in this week's edition of On This Side Of It, and a startling reveal in Jackson Five ...
2023-02-0938 min9yrspodcastEP310: Flickering Shadows of LoveNick and Stu discuss the comings and goings during the last throes of the transfer window, and the battling win over Stockport. They also look at the trip to Leyton Orient, and ask some pertinent questions about matchday routines ...
2023-02-0347 min9yrspodcastEP309: Echoes of my MindNo games to talk about, but Nick and Stu spend their time shooting the breeze over new signings, departures, tactics, postponements, Forest Green Rovers, Brentford, the women's game, and the visit of Stockport this weekend. We also have another round of Jackson Five. A fun show as always, with real food for thought in the closing moments. Real food too - not whatever muck they eat at the aforementioned Forest Green ...
2023-01-2638 min9yrspodcastEP308: Dirty CashA broad range of topics on this week's show. Chris Draper sits in for Stu to discuss the departures of Nathan Young-Coombes and Ayoub Assal (with a look at the comms regarding the latter's recent absence); the ethics of accepting Qatari cash; the 0-0 draw with Bradford; whether some football songs should be retired; the sale of tickets to Leyton Orient away; our new signings; The Apprentice; and the forthcoming trip to Newport. A fun show, so check it out!
2023-01-2044 min9yrspodcastEP307: Just LookingA 0-0 draw at Crewe, but despite a dull game, there were a good few talking points to emerge. Nick and Stu talk tactics before looking at finances, and possible January moves. We also revive On That Side Of It, as well as play Jackson Five and look ahead to the visit of Bradford City and return of Glyn Hodges. There's also a moment of Lee Brown madness to analyse ...
2023-01-1341 min9yrspodcastEP307: Just LookingA 0-0 draw at Crewe, but despite a dull game, there were a good few talking points to emerge. Nick and Stu talk tactics before looking at finances, and possible January moves. We also revive On That Side Of It, as well as play Jackson Five and look ahead to the visit of Bradford City and return of Glyn Hodges. There's also a moment of Lee Brown madness to analyse ...
2023-01-1241 min9yrspodcastEP306: Haven't changed, had much to sayAs Richard Madeley would say, 'Welcome Back!'. After a brief hiatus, Nick and Stu are back to kick-off 2023 with a whirlwind of a show discussing first-team affairs. We look back over the festive games, from which we picked up four points from nine, with a particularly close look at the defeat at Sutton. We also ponder what happens to the squad in January, with four departures and one semi-arrival having already been announced. There's also a tricky, if very very quick, game of Jackson Five with which to test your grey matter. It's good to be back ...
2023-01-0538 min9yrspodcastEP306: Haven't changed, had much to sayAs Richard Madeley would say, 'Welcome Back!'. After a brief hiatus, Nick and Stu are back to kick-off 2023 with a whirlwind of a show discussing first-team affairs. We look back over the festive games, from which we picked up four points from nine, with a particularly close look at the defeat at Sutton. We also ponder what happens to the squad in January, with four departures and one semi-arrival having already been announced. There's also a tricky, if very very quick, game of Jackson Five with which to test your grey matter. It's good to be back ...
2023-01-0538 min9yrspodcastEP305: End of 2022 9yrspodcast LiveStu was joined by Aaron, Rob, Spike and Tom L to discuss the Xmas football and look back at 2022 with our Player of 2022, Goal of 2022, Moment of 2022 and finally our Best XI of 2022.
2022-12-311h 209yrspodcastEP304: Keepin' you satisfiedWe have selection dilemmas on the horizon. How does a team, unbeaten in seven (or eight depending on your view of B-Team Trophies and/or penalty shoot-out losses), re-integrate a striker with a knack of scoring goals without disrupting form and momentum? Or is it quite easy as the unbeaten run actually masks some rather dire performances? Nick and Stu discuss that, as well as whether Ayoub Assal is a million-pound player or not.
2022-11-1738 min9yrspodcastEP303: Sometimes you gotta work hardAfter a fortnight away, we're back once again with the ill behaviour. The team is too: once, against Weymouth, in a bad way, and once, against Leyton Orient, in a good way. The old Crazy Gang was back for a famous, memorable night at Plough Lane. What did we make of it all? Plus we talk London derbies, Curzon Ashton, FA Cup, Salford, kits, and old grounds. A classic edition of the podcast, if we do say so ourselves. Which we do.
2022-11-1054 min9yrspodcastEP302: Make a wrong thing rightTwo games to talk about, as we take a deep dive into improved performances following the horrendous defeat to Sutton. We also touch on VAR, and Liam Trotter.
2022-10-2752 min2022-10-1952 min9yrspodcastEP300: Time to break freeNick and Stu take on dodgy internet to provide you all with talk of a WIN. Yes, you read that correctly: A WIN. But there are questions to answer about how the squad is shaping up, especially in regard to one player's best role. Injuries, a new Managing Director, and Dons Trust resolutions are also discussed, and there's also a rant about cars.
2022-10-0638 min9yrspodcastEP299: Michael RootesMichael Rootes is one of a select group of players to have been on the books on both Wimbledon FC and AFC Wimbledon. He joins Nick and Stu to discuss his time at both, with stories of Chris Perry, Neal Ardley, John Fashanu, and Stanley Reed. We also revisit his one and only AFCW appearance in 2003: a most memorable debut that featured on the very first 9yrspodcast. Michael also gives his thoughts on the current squad's season so far, and we discuss the draw at Bradford.
2022-09-301h 019yrspodcastEP298: Turn your head around?It's the Brexit question. You know what we mean - we don't even have to say it. So, what does the future hold for AFC Wimbledon? Do we have a plan? Do we need to lose control to turn the ship around? Is the new Managing Director the solution to all our problems? Nick and Stu shoot the breeze, as well as talk a little bit about the football.
2022-09-2352 min9yrspodcastEP295: Never Too LateSomewhat tardy - we do apologise - but we have this week's podcast for you just in time to preview our visit to Stockport. Nick and Stu discuss the signing of Ryley Towler on loan from Bristol City, and what he brings to the side, before looking at our limitations as our squad, as evidenced in the defeat to Barrow.
2022-09-0339 min9yrspodcastEP294: Josh DavisonErm, Josh Davison is on the show this week. The clue is in the title. Our new number nine talks about the win at Crawley, his partnership with Nathan Young-Coombes, his time at Swindon and Charlton and Forest Green, his dad's memories of John Fashanu, and the potential of renationalising the railways. Either side of that, Nick and Stu have all the usual, including a happy memory of smashing Watford. Absolutely smashing them.
2022-08-2645 min9yrspodcastMy jaw on the floorWe are determined to have fun this season, so a 5-2 reverse at Mansfield on Tuesday was less than ideal. We address it head on and discuss the tactics behind the defeat, as well as the issue of a red card (which the FA has since determined was incorrectly given ... !!!), but then we're back to the fun with talk of Crawley, Sutton, other times we've conceded five, man-bags, and transfers. In the face of a disappointing week, we've tried to lift spirits (until Nick ruins it at the end).
2022-08-1941 min9yrspodcastFeel The Temperature RiseYour common or garden podcast this week, as Nick and Stu review our draw at Hartlepool and League Cup exit to Gillingham. Are people reading too much into these two results? Should we not be happy with a team that is coming together nicely, if just a little lacking in front of goal? But more importantly - just how weird an evening was Tuesday night?! We also have our new features and Stu looks to improve his performance on Jackson Five.
2022-08-1246 min9yrspodcastJohnnie JacksonJohnnie Jackson joins us this week to discuss the win over Gillingham. We also talk about the transfer window, away travel, family, switching off from football, and penguins. We also learn who he thinks is the best player he ever played with, his toughest opponent, and the dressing room that he thought was "a bit of a stinker". Stu and Nick go on to preview the trip to Hartlepool, play our new game Jackson Five, and introduce our new feature, "On That Side Of It".
2022-08-0544 min9yrspodcastThe 2022-23 Season Preview ShowRobin Bedford and Marc Jones join Nick and Stu at The Phoenix at Plough Lane to look ahead to the new campaign. We talk new players, departed players, culture, managers, and, of course, the new array of Hummel apparel that Marc and Robin were instrumental in planning. We also have an abridged version of our new game ...
2022-07-291h 049yrspodcast9yrsTV Post-Match Show: Wycombe - 18th April 2022The 9yrsTV team discuss the 1-1 draw against Wycombe. The draw keeps us in with a mathematical chance of League One survival and we took live questions from fans about their confidence will will do it.
2022-04-1952 min9yrspodcastThe one with predictionsAs we enter the final three weeks of the season, Nick and Stu make some educated predictions / wild guesses as to how ourselves and our relegation rivals will get on. It's safe to say, our remaining fixtures don't look as daunting as those facing the others fighting for their League One lives ...
2022-04-1449 min
GasCast - Bristol Rovers PodcastBUILD UP: AFC Wimbledon (A) ft. 9yrsPodcastIn this build up episode Tom Metcalfe looks ahead to Rovers trip to Wimbledon on bank holiday Friday.He is joined by Mark from the 9yrsPodcast and they discuss the Dons great escape and the players who the Gas need to keep an eye on.Support the showProudly sponsored by: https://theoakfieldgroup.co.uk
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