SWYW - a fantasy football league oddity

SWYW Episode 51: GW7 'Voice notes' Ft Kevin Simm

Don't miss the brand new episode of this week's FPL podcast as we're joined by the hugely talented Kevin Simm from Liberty X and Wet Wet Wet.
Kevin shares his love for Liverpool FC and talks about how he's adapting to life in the SWYW head to head league in his first season as manager in the conference.
Fans of the show can rejoice as we bring back lots of games from last season and stay tuned to find out who Kevin chooses in Shooting Stars In Their Eyes
We also hear from lots of managers in 'post match chat' and Jersey Chris offers his thoughts from all the way over in Everest Basecamp.
Prepare for the early GW7 deadline now and hear all your top tips and much more on this week's pod!

SWYW Episode 52: GW7 review 'Proper football' Ft Anton Witter and Phil Pinder

It's international break time but the FPL podcast fun doesn't stop. We're focused on the joys of non-league and the final qualifying round of the FA Cup this weekend.
It's perfect timing for us to welcome a new guest onto the pod, Torquay United fan and musican Anton Witter, and SWYW Potions Cauldron cup and MOTM sponsor Phil Pinder who will be cheering on Scunthorpe United this weekend.
We also welcome back Jersey Chris to the panel, fresh from his trek to Everest basecamp and all for a very important cause.
There's the usual managers beef, voice notes and another chaotic chatgpt quiz. All the things to keep you moderately entertained this weekend
 

SWYW Episode 53: GW8 'Bring it on' Ft Joe Derrick and Alistair Bruce-Ball

FPL action returns this weekend and so does another brand new pod looking ahead to some tasty fixtures in the Sing When You're Winning pyramid.
We're joined this week by very sepcial guests. BBC Sport legend, Ipswich Town supporter and current league champion Alistair Bruce-Ball returns to the pod alongside Leeds United season ticket holder, writer and producer Joe Derrick ahead of the launch of An Optimist's Guide to the Planet Series 2.
We cover reasons to be optimistic this weekend, why VAR is taking away the romance of football and now spoiling international weekends, and there's lots of BEEF.
Discover some top tips if you're looking for those differentials in your head-to-head leagues, and test yourself in the chat gpt quiz all about championship play off finals through the years.
It's all in this week's moderately entertaining FPL podcast, enjoy the show!

SWYW Episode 54: GW9 'There's no sub for an old pro' Ft Adam Pope

We're delighted to welcome SWYW debutant and BBC Leeds sports broadcaster Adam Pope to this week's pod ahead of the early GW9 deadline on Friday night.
Adam shares his love for Everton and the glory days of the 80s as well as his passion for Leeds United and a fascinating insight into the many different interactions he's had with Leeds managers over the years.
The regular SWYW panel talk about the managerial merry go round at Notts Forest and try and predict 3 of this week's Premier League scores but as ever, who the hell knows?
And don't miss a very special round of Shooting Stars in Their Eyes...

SWYW Episode 55: GW10 'Mickey Van Der Bleep' Ft Stu Dunn

Happy halloween FPL fans!
Don't miss the spooky goings on in this week's FPL pod as we're joined by SWYW stalwart and Leeds United fan Stu Dunn to look ahead to GW10.
Stu joins the panel as we discuss the scariest thing we've seen on a football pitch, and whether Sky multiscreen is the best or worst way to stay across your FPL team's progress on a Sunday afternoon.
We contemplate whether the bottom three in the Premier League are already down and we assess the fall out across SWYW from Van Der Ven's gameweek changing performance in GW9. Don't miss Maddox Jones' post match chat for a very special ode to the Spurs player.
If that wasn't enough to tempt you we also have score predictions, the chat gpt quiz and our annual game of Trick or Tweet. Tune in now and get ahead of your FPL rivals!

SWYW Episode 56: GW11 'Vibe coding' Ft George Pearson

The SWYW season is hotting up as we pass the quarter mark and the panel is in good company this week as we're joined by conference promotion contender George Pearson.
George talks about his love of Brentford FC including the lows of last day of the season drama through to the current Premier League stars.
We all look ahead to GW11 and the players people are looking to buy and sell, as well as predicting 3 of the big PL games this weekend. Can Steve follow up his almost faultless predictions from last weekend?
There's the usual chatgpt guiz, the return of Shooting Stars In Their Eyes and does anyone know what the hell 'vibe coding' is?

SWYW Episode 57: GW11 review 'I love George Clooney' Ft Collin Jenkins

'I'm not going to get relegated', is the call from this week's special guest, SWYW Championship manager, Coll Jenkins.
In a very entertaining episode to keep you going through the international week, we discuss the players/managers you disliked when they left your club, what's happening on the pitch at Leeds United and Manchester United with recent form, and much more.
Including a look ahead to 3 fixtures this weekend featuring the importance of some 15.03 kick offs in non league football.
And as well as this week's tough chat gpt quiz, Coll has a special game for panellist Lee. It's all in this week's FPL pod so tune in and subscribe!

SWYW Episode 58: GW12 'Delete the app' Ft Jim Daly

It's Friday morning and the panel is rejoicing at the return of FPL and ashes cricket this weekend!
Ahead of GW12 we're joined by everyone's favourite Crystal Palace fan and FPL legend, Jim Daly.
Jim shares his top tips for success in FPL, including potential replacements for Gabriel, and reflects on whether this is the greatest Palace side of all time.
The panel give their ashes predictions as well as trying to guess the score of 3 key premier league fixtures.
Throw in a chatgpt quiz about world cup qualifiers and you've got your weekend's pre-game entertainment sorted!

SWYW Episode 59: GW13 'When did this pod turn highbrow? Ft Chesney, Indiana and Casey Hawkes

It's Black Friday weekend and we've got an absolute bargain for all you FPL fans. A free podcast with three members of the Hawkes household for the price of one, yes we're joined by legend Chesney Hawkes and his sons Indiana and Casey to discuss FPL rivalry and West Ham United.
We look ahead to GW13 and debate whether to triple captain Haaland this weekend. It's thanksgiving so we ask what are the panel thankful for in a footballing sense so far this season.
SWYW whatsapp fans will be pleased to hear more highbrow musical chat but don't worry the usual nonsense and chatgpt quiz return as usual.
And Chesney helps us finally answer the question of how to pronounce Eze's name

SWYW Episode 60: GW15 'Brian Cant' Ft Neil Pointon

It's been a busy week in the world of FPL and we're getting you geared up for GW15 on this week's pod.
Unlike some of the premier league teams midweek, we're accepting no substitutes on this week's show as we welcome the football legend and FPL first timer, Neil Pointon as our very special guest.
Don't miss this fantastic episode as Neil shares stories from his career at teams such as Everton, Man City and Oldham to name a few, and what it feels like to score at Wembley in an FA Cup semifinal.
Find out which football legend Neil describes as a cruise ship not a speedboat, and we play the best ever round of Shooting Stars In Their Eyes. 
We also look ahead to GW15 - don't forget to use your free transfers before Saturday's deadline!