Life of a Kitman

So here we are at the end of another season. We welcome Smithy, Jack, Cotts, Buttsy, Nams and Westley to the pod for what can only be described as 40 mins of madness! Its QUIZ time!!!Dont forget to visit www.rileyleisure.com/loakm and use discount code STFC5 at the checkout for further discounts on all your pool and snooker needs!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss what Stephen means to both Swindon Town and Bradford City, our brand new charity shirt raising awareness and funds for the Darby Rimmer MND Foundation and of course, that night at Charlton. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Harry Smith and we delve into some of the moments in his career than have shaped him into the player and person that he is today. As always we have Harry's 5 aside team and we discuss both his spells at STFC. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Harry Smith for a game of pool and to discuss all things kit, superstitions and so much more ahead of the main podcast coming on Friday! Enjoy!www.rileyleisure.com/loakmDiscount Code: STFC5 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we play pool whilst discussing everything squad numbers. A little history and a lot of your questions answered. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Gavin Kilkenny to the pod and we discuss his career so far, find out his outstanding 5side team and even have a fun quiz that you can all join in with. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Gavin Kilkenny to the kitroom for a game of pool and chat about all things kit, superstitions and pool! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Nnamdi Ofoborh to the pod and we discuss his career, from humble beginnings, academy rejections, managers showing belief in him and serious health scares that Nnamdi has never spoken about publicly. We then bring it right up to date with Swindon and the long journey to recovery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Ollie Clarke to the podcast and discuss his career, promotions, relegations, his journey to STFC and of course all the usual fun and games including his outrageous 5 aside team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome the Gaffer, Ian Holloway, to the kit room to discuss his career, playing with legends of the game, managing in the Premier League, how he got his start in football, the difference between his first game in management and today, some mad stuff with crisps and all the usual fun and games including his 'crazy' 5aside team. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we discuss the last few weeks in the kitman world, this weeks FA Cup 2nd round game at Accrington, pies, flying coffee, what December looks like for us and much much more! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week on the pod we sit down to discuss the recent goings on at the club including the managerial change, the new third shirt and most importantly, what the FA Cup means to us! We cover our experiences as fans, as kitmen and just how good that night against Man City actually was. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, in a slightly different episode, we are joined around the pool table by Ellis Platten from the YouTube channel Away Days. We discuss his personal shirt collection and his favourites from it, his work with Classic Football Shirts, we cover some of the bonkers trips he has taken to film 'Away Days' and much much more! Enjoy!!For all your pool essentials visit www.rileyleisure.com/loakm and use discount code LOAKM10 for an extra 10% off! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome George Cox to the podcast. We discuss his move to Swindon, growing up at Brighton, moving abroad, health scares and much much more! This is one of the best conversations we have ever had on the pod!! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome STFC youngster and Academy graduate Joel McGregor to the podcast. We discuss his academy journey, the FA Youth Cup run and the transition from academy to first team. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome Kabongo Tshimanga to the podcast. Kabs tells us about his amazing goalscoring record in The National League, we discuss time on the sidelines following a broken leg, we get his 5 aside team and even play a little game of guess the score with his FC25 player card. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we have something slightly different as Cainy, Kingy and Sean join us for a debate that rages at the training ground most weeks. We bring that debate, who is the biggest club outside the 'Big 6', to the pod for you all to get involved in. Hoops and Kingy may have gone a little heavy on one club whilst some other rascal shouts are thrown out there. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this episode we review the last weekend in football, our trip to Barrow for our League Two fixture and apparently find out that Dr. Pepper isn't allowed before 10am...We also review the guest or guests coming to the podcast this Friday ahead of our home fixture with Newport County. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we welcome STFC defender Will Wright to the pod to discuss, his career so far, the Wembley experience, the move to Swindon and much much more. As always we find out Will's 5aside team including some ballers! Get this one in your ears immediately...if not sooner!! Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the weekend review for our second away day of the season. This past weekend we visited Crewe Alexandra, stayed in a new hotel and dealt with an early kick off and changes to our usual routine. We also review the next podcast guest..enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the first episode of the new season we welcome STFC centre back Grant Hall to the pod. We discuss his career, find out his 5 aside team made up of players he has played with and against, hear stories of managers with dogs and aggrovating opposition fans and much much more. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Here we go, our first Weekend Review podcast, a new idea for the new season. In this episode we cover everything from this weekend including all of our goings on and from the wider world of kit related incidents in football. We hope you enjoy this behind the scenes look at what actually happens from inside the camp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This is it, the final pre-season episode of the pod before the main event kicks off on Friday away at Chesterfield live on Sky Sports+ We discuss the last week and pre-season as a whole and also have a surprise guest in Sean McGurk! Comedy gold!!! Enjoy the ep and we will see you at Chesterfield!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we cover all the happenings in the middle third of pre-season. We cover our trips to Swansea, Melksham, Southampton and Eastleigh and briefly react to England's Euro campaign. We also reveal our first podcast guest of the season and run through a few fun changes to the pod moving forward! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back!!! We discuss the first couple of weeks of pre-season, the new lads in the building, opening games and of course Euro 2024!! Hoops gets super passionate about the national team while Jonah (and Hoops) are buzzing for the new season to be here. Enjoy guys!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Its finally here, Euro 2024, Englands best chance to win a major tournament since '66! Hoops and Jonah go through the England squad, who should be 'on the plane' and predict how the tournament will unfold! Drop us a review and let us know what you think will happen when the tournament kicks off in Germany!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, for the final pod of the season, we are joined by Swindon Town GK and self confessed fan, Jack Bycroft. We discuss the dream move to 'his' team, his time growing up in the Southampton system, international duty and everything in between. Including all the usual fun and games, this is an absolute banger of an episode. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we travel to Grimsby Town for our final away day of the season. In this episode we discuss the past week, the ground, previous trips and even dive into some confectionary fun!! See you all at Grimsby!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Swindon Town striker Paul Glatzel. We discuss his career so far, so strange but not so strange superstitions, international duty and the pride of his heritage and all the usual fun and games. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we visit Barrow AFC and we discuss everything regarding our previous visits including dogs running around on the pitch, snow shovels for water, smashed phones and much much more. There is even a little kit sponsors quiz for you to play along with. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we sit down to discuss what away travel looks like for teams, players and staff. We dive into how it works, the logistics of it from a kitman point of view and revisit some of our previous experiences of overnight stays up and down the country. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week as there is no game for STFC in place of Away Days, we bring you a compilation of some of our favourite quizzes from past podcast episodes and guests. Play along and have fun!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by STFC Head Groundsman, Matt Povey. We discuss his journey to Swindon, how his first season at the club has gone so far and what everyone wants to know....the current state of the pitch and the reasons behind it. Also interestingly Matt runs through a typical day in the 'Life of a Groundsman'.....Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we make the trip to Mansfield Town. In this episode we discuss our previous trips both as fans and in the job, catching up with Louis Reed and getting birthday cards for players partners. It's a good time, not a long time. See you at Field Mill!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode we are joined by Swindon Town 'legend' Sam Parkin to discuss his career, his time at Swindon in depth and where his journey has taken him since retirement. We also have all the usual fun and games with a shocking outcome to the 'kit quiz'!! Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we visit Stockport County so as always, here is our run down of the fixture from a kittens point of view. We discuss the changing room, the local food, hospitality and everything in between. If you are going to the game....see you there! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by two of STFC's January signings Aaron Drinan and Zach Elbouzedi. We discuss their moves to Swindon, their experiences of promotions and football abroad, their friendship and where that started and of course all the usual fun and games with a slightly different twist on the quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Harry McKirdy for the most eye opening conversation we have had on the pod so far. We cover everything from his time at STFC during 21/22, his big move Hibernian, his health issues and the return to STFC. Mixed in with all the usual fun and games this is an absolute banger not to be missed. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we travel to Newport for the 5th time since becoming kit men at STFC. In this episode of Away Days, we discuss, previous visits, new additions to the shirt collection, how the January window is going so far and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Swindon Town Interim Head Coach Gavin Gunning to discuss his playing career and in more depth what the STFC fans can expect from his team. All the usual fun and games are included including a blockbuster quiz!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in a slight change up, we look back at some of the best 5aside teams chosen so far. This episode includes Charlie Austin, Jonny Williams, Paul Bodin, Fraser Digby and George McEachran picking their 5aside teams from the players they have played alongside in their career. If you guys can just pick up those names up off the floor that would be much appreciated. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we take our 5th trip to Crewe Alexandra. We discuss last seasons fixture, hospitality for kit men at away grounds, new shirts to collection and using your voice and platform for good. Enjoy this and we will see you all at Crewe in our quest for another 3 points!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by Swindon defender and all round good guy, Tom Brewitt. We cover his time growing up at Liverpool, a move into non-league which included visits the Wembley, a trip across the pond to Seattle and then his decision to sign for STFC and how its been. This mixed in with some questionable quiz performances makes for a cracking episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back for another Away Days episode this time reminiscing over our previous trips to the Broadfield Stadium, this week also marks 5 years in the job for us both and we discuss our best times so far. This of course along with all the usual features including a new addition to the shirt collection!! Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to our Christmas special episode with guests Tom Brewitt, Tom Clayton, Tyrese Shade and Harrison Minturn of Swindon Town. The boys join us to discuss their festive football experiences, Christmas day routines and their fave Christmas films, alongside all the usual fun and games with a slightly festive twist. Enjoy guys!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition of away days we cover the Christmas period and our trip to Tranmere Rovers and the subsequent home fixtures with Wrexham and FGR. This will be our 4th trip to Prenton Park since becoming kitmen at STFC. We discuss our previous visits, what the ground is like and much much more. See you all there..... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In a slight change up ahead of the busy Xmas period in this episode we go through the shirts we have collected over the years and choose our best 11 from them! Its some team by the way! From players final career shirts to World Cup winners and Bundesliga to the Premier League and the stories behind them, this is an episode not to be missed!! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Away Days is back for our highly anticipated trip to Plough Lane as we face AFC Wimbledon. In this episode we discuss previous trips, an incredible fixture last season, its a sell-out!, the recent trip to Accrington Stanley and much much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week in an extra special international episode of the pod we are joined by Olympique Lyonnais and Republic of Ireland centre back, former Swindon Town loanee Jake O'Brien. We discuss his journey to Ligue 1 and his stacked 5aside team from his career so far. Enjoy!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are joined by STFC and former Liverpool midfielder Jake Cain. We discuss his time so far at Swindon, his upbringing and development at Anfield and Melwood and his experiences in the Champions League. All the usual fun and games of the 5aside, the quiz and quick fire kit questions. Its a banger!! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we are on the road to Harrogate Town for another northern away day. Having been their twice before we have quite a few stories to tell, from hotel antics to losing footballs and even an easter egg hunt! We also reveal next weeks guest on the pod! Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.