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Football Manager Therapy

Football Manager Therapy

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Rich Owens & The FMTeam talk about their 25 year addiction to football management simulators. The gang look to come to terms with their undying love of Registas, bolstering Freddy Adus digital CV and tell tales of leaving weddings to complete transfer deadline day. FMT aim to help you separate the pixelated sideline from the harsh chalk lines of reality. Support the podcast via Patreon. Follow on YouTube by searching Football Manager Therapy Podcast.
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Oh hi there friend! How are you today? That's nice. Can I somehow improve your day with some brand new podcast? Oh I can? That's good. FMT are back with another instalment of your favourite weekly podcast. Join Rich and the returning Jeb as they talk you through what's been going on in their virtual worlds this week. On this episode we discuss full…
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It’s a season prep, player take episode of the SuperShow! TommyB and the Ol’ SFD discuss specific players to target and avoid for the upcoming season. The guys focus in on the transition from dynasty to redraft (via #SFB14) and the players to carry into the 2024 season so THEY can carry US to fantasy glory! Plus, ranking against consensus, when to …
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It’s a mailbag episode, and the SuperFriends deliver the mail like only the SuperFriends can! TommyB and the SFD break down listener questions on a variety of topics, including initiating trade negotiations, and filling flex spots in non-TE premium leagues. Plus, Tommy goes in-depth on his process for rebuilding/retooling/renovating an orphaned ros…
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It’s an extreme confidence versus extreme caution episode. Giddyup! Dr. Caitlin Fang returns to the SuperShow, joining TommyB & SFD to discuss fear & anxiety, pride, and the line between confidence and hubris. From counting your winnings before the season starts, to being prepared for a rainy day rather than installing a skylight and saying “bring …
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Place your bets… whether you want to or not! After last week’s poker theory episode, TommyB and the SFD have the gambling itch. Lucky for them, fantasy football is one big parlay bet with legs for days! The guys discuss the bets we all make by joining a league, committing to a strategy, and managing a team through the various phases of the dynasty …
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Introducing the world to the person who introduced TommyB to the world! Most of us know her as Carol Harmon, professional poker player. Tommy simply calls her “mom.” And suddenly, TommyB’s competitive and strategic nature makes total sense! Mrs. Harmon shares wisdom on poker strategy, theory, and psychology, all of which translates seamlessly into …
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Hi there friends! How are you? That's nice. Can I offer you a hot slice of podcast? Good. FMT are back with another instalment of your favourite weekly pod. This week, join Rich and Kev as they talk you through what's been going on in their digital worlds this week. It's been a pretty cool week for 3/4 of the FMTeam - last Thursday, Rich, Kev and C…
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We’re putting the Arms Race strategy to the test on this week’s episode! TommyB’s controversial Arms Race strategy gets its day in court, as the guys cross examine the QB strategy and the overall roster build. How to build the rest of the roster around five elite QBs? How to acquire five elite QBs in the first place? And how to compete with an AR r…
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Now what's all this we've been hearing about guests on the podcast? It can't be true can it? Sorry to burst your bubble, but it is. FMT are back and this time they've brought a fiend - it's king of the wonderkids Salty B! Rich, Kev, Jeb & Mr Jebbles all sit down with Salty and talk Wonderkids United, City Skylines, building an online presence and p…
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We got stacks… stacks on stacks! An episode that was meant to discuss the broad topic of roster detailing, instead focuses solely on the fine art of stacking. TommyB and the SFD consider the strategy behind “stacking” a QB with his top pass catcher… and even going so far as to stack the second best pass catcher as well. But is it a valid strategy? …
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Hi gang! It's a new week and that means one thing: FMT are back wit another steaming hot cup of content. Join Rich, Kev & Callum as they talk you through what's been going on in their digital worlds this week. On this episode, Kev has a burning question for the gang to pick apart: player instructions - any good? The gang talk about their experience…
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The in-season roster management Standard Operating Procedures make an appearance in the non-point-scoring season! TommyB and the SFD get a head start on building rosters for the 2024 season, and apply the SOPs to do it. From “Make Sure They’re Rostered” in both shallow AND deep leagues, to Adds/Fades/Buys/Sells. The guys even get into some future p…
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Lightening. Impossible to bottle, but somehow we manage to go it on a weekly basis. Football Manager Therapy is back, baby! Join Rich, Jeb, Kev and Callum as they fill you in on what's been going on in their virtual worlds this week. On this weeks e pisode, the gang get reflective. We're now officially past the halfway stage in the FM24 game cycle.…
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Play the player, not the… well… players? TommyB is back from the basement/assignment, and in response to Hogue’s solo episode, has some intrusive thoughts of his own! The guys discuss Tommy’s methods of learning opponents’ tendencies, identifying their patterns… and exploiting that information. Specifically, looking at their preferred player profil…
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Hi friends! We're back! Join Rich, Jeb and Kev for another round-up of what's been going on in their digital worlds this week. On the docket today: the best contract in footballing history, penalty heartbreak and embrace (mostly - sorry, Jeb) the end of a managerial era. The gang also revisit their Premier League predictions from the start of the s…
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SuperFlexDude is on a solo mission this week, but he isn’t alone with his thoughts. In fact, he’s along with YOUR thoughts… your intrusive dynasty superflex thoughts. The SuperShow SuperFriends share the epiphanies that have permeated their brains and they just can’t shake. From Trey Lance’s buy/sell windows to acquiring running backs to fading Cee…
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Hello Friends!Sometimes a hello is all it takes to start a conversation; in this weeks episode Kev and Jeb (note the order; Rich is gonna be SO cross) discuss the powerful video released by Wolves last week and give an update on their mental health and wellbeing but also give some pointers on how to use our wonderful wider FM and football community…
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You'll never guess who's back? Go o. Try. Yep. It's us! Football Manager Therapy return with another episode of your favourite podcast! Join Rich, Kev and Jeb as they talk you through what's been going on in their virtual worlds. This week, we look at your feedback from last weeks episode, dive into what it takes to succeed in a relegation dogfight…
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It’s time! After saying “it’s too early to talk about rookies when we’re missing so much information” all non-point-scoring season, TommyB and Hogue are finally ready to talk rookies! With the NFL Draft in the rearview and superflex rookie drafts starting everywhere, the guys are here to discuss the information gained in the NFL Draft. The importan…
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Hi friends! We're back! FMT return with another hot, steaming cup of podcast. This week, join Rich, Kev and the returning Callum (get well soon Jeb x) as they answer one of the most common questions in FM: what makes the perfect striker? The gang pick 5 key attributes that, if they were making a striker from scratch, would be a perfect 20 out of 20…
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The Draft is here! Sooo… what do you want to talk about?? Tommy Bee and the Ess Eff Dee are finally – FINALLY – ready to talk rookies as the rookie players prepare to enter the NFL and try on some new laundry. After months of discussing trading out of various draft slots, the guys prepare for the unthinkable: actually making the pick! Caleb William…
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Put on a hat. Immediately hold onto it. FMT are BACK with another episode of your favourite weekly podcast. Join the returning Rich and Kev as they tell you all about what's been going on in their digital worlds this week. On this episode, the lads take a deep dive into players and their completely reasonable contract demands, fear the concept of o…
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Oh, we have a fever… Rookie Fever! Michael “Feverish” Fanaro (@AardvarkTV) and Shane “Swags” Swager (@SwagzillaZeroG) return to the SuperShow with a lot to share! After several months of the “What Do Rookies Mean to You” series on their Rookie Fever podcast, Fanaro and Swags have a lot of thoughts of their own on rookie players, rookie picks, and r…
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TommyB is running the show, but he isn’t alone! Mike Kash (@FFMikeKash) and Evan Plow – the hosts of the Fantasy Football RPG podcast (@FFRPGPOD) – join Tommy to discuss roster construction. From their ideal, intended roster builds to the power of each individual position. Plus, the impact of young, elite TEs, and a deeper look at the incoming rook…
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Hi friends, have you missed us? FMT are back with a big old slice of podcast for you, fresh out of the content oven. Join Jeb and Kev (Callum: holiday (A) & Rich: family emergency (H)) as they catch you up on what's been going on in their digital worlds this week. Are Kev's Stoke still flying high? Are Jeb's Morecambe still a retirement home for fo…
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A SuperFriend joins the conversation, and what a Super conversation it is! TommyB and The Ol’ SFD welcome Josh Nims (@Nimrodfantasy) back to the show, as the guys break down a strong contending roster. But perhaps more interesting is the strategy conversation that follows: what SHOULD you do once you’ve climbed the mountain? How can you extend your…
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Hi gang! Remember us? It's been a hot minute, but FMT are BACK with a brand new episode. Join Rich, Kev, Jeb & the returning Callum as they serve you up a steaming hot slice of podcast. This week, the gang revisit a former favourite and play a game of Ledley King's League - we draft 6-a-side teams made up of past and present Serie A players and one…
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Questions so good they belong to the world! TommyB and the SFD have been experiencing incredible conversations with you, The SuperFlex SuperShow SuperFriends, with one small problem: it’s in a private, one on one conversation. Well we always like to say “involve more people in the conversation so we can focus on the topics that are the MOST useful……
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No, Tommy isn’t an orphan. He’s just deeply passionate about them! After Hogue was on the hot seat earlier in the month as the guys discussed startups, it’s TommyB’s turn. He doesn’t do startups with so many orphans out there in need of a savior. The guys discuss orphan strategy, from choosing a roster to claim, to rebuilding the roster to fit your…
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It’s a free agency reaction episode, but the guys have a slightly different spin on the NFL’s period of movement! Hogue and TommyB discuss free agency as the dust settles, but they’re more focused on the non-signings than the actual signings. While some teams shored up their rosters by filling voids at the fantasy relevant positions, other teams co…
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Nobody panic, we're back! After a week away, FMT are back again to deliver you a hot streaming mug of podcast. Join Rich, Jeb and Kev as they discuss what's been going on in their virtual worlds. This week, Kev recaps his retention of the FMT World heavyweight title (I can't believe we didn't call it the World Kevy-Weight Title - it was right there…
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Ever get a trade offer and wonder “what is that person thinking!?” Well, here’s what they were thinking! Dr. Caitlin Fang returns to the SuperShow, this time joining BOTH Tommy B and The Ol’ SFD to discuss the psychology of dynasty fantasy football. From pulling off a lopsided trade and angering the rest of the league, to maintaining optimism in a …
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Hold on to your hats, FMT are BACK with another banger. Join Rich and the returning Jeb as they talk you through what's been going on in their digital worlds. Has Rich managed to carry on his save? Did Jeb ever manage to make an Oak tree on Infinite Craft? How Do you clear a football? What new job does Mark Clattenburg have? Why DOES Rich's wife li…
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In the beginning, there was nothing. Then, there was the startup. Tommy B and The Ol’ SFD discuss the most important event in the life of a dynasty league: the startup. Focusing on a snake draft style startup, the guys discuss strategy and theory, from roster construction to pre-draft prep to trading within the draft. Plus, Quarterback X-Treme and …
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Football Manager. Podcasts. Therapy. Put them all together and it just makes sense. This week, join the returning Rich and his close personal friend Kev as they catch up on what's been going on in their virtual worlds. What's Kev been getting up to at Colwyn Bay? Why hasn't Rich been streaming What's The Story? What do you do when it all starts goi…
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SPOILER ALERT: It's not. Join Kev and Jeb (Rich - Liverpool (A) & Callum - baby (H)) as they talk you though what's been going on in their virtual worlds this week. Can we tempt you with a little update on Jeb's Morecambe adventure? Maybe find out what we lads get up to when they're not playing Football Manager? Oh we can? Well that's good. AND we …
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The topics that are the most useful to you, our SuperFriends! In this mailbag episode, John and Tommy dig into some listener questions on roster construction and management. The guys tackle a SuperFlex Flywheel question about adjusting a roster with an abundance at a particular position, in the context of contending and rebuilding. The discussion u…
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Hi friends! We're back! Football Manager Therapy returns with another instalment of your favourite podcast. This week, join Rich, Kev & the returning Callum as they talk you through what's been going on their worlds over the past week. On this episode, the lads take a deep dive into the FM community. We talk the good, the sad and look towards the f…
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Rookie talk! Because it’s never too early to talk about rookies! Zac Reed (@tacitassassin13) – from the Dynasty Dummies and Dynasty Grind – is one of the best tape grinders in the game… and he’s here to share some of his findings with the SuperFriends! The RBs are better than you’ve been told, while the WRs are just as good as you’ve been told. The…
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Hi friends! It's a new week. It's a new dawn. It's a new day and we're feeling adequate! Football Manager Therapy is back with another installment of ytour favourite FM podcast. Join Rich and Kev as they keep you up to date with what's been going on in thier virtual worlds. This week, we catch up with Kev's Colwyn Bay heroes and talk about the fine…
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It’s time for the first major decision of the 2024 season, and the guys are here to help navigate it! Hogue and Tommy B are talking rebuilds this week as the non-point-scoring season kicks off, and this isn’t a how-to guide. Well… it isn’t JUST a how-to guide! The guys discuss some rebuilding guidelines, but they start with two very important quali…
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Hi there friends! Have we got a treat for you this week! The FULL FMTeam are back together again to bring you a big old slice of Football Manager-based content! Join Rich, Jeb, Kev and Callum as they fill you in on what's been going on in their worlds recently. This week, we start by asking the most important question you can ask friends: "How are …
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It’s a look-ahead…but-not-too-far-ahead episode! Tommy B is making some 2024 predictions, but not your typical predictions. No rookie landing spots, no free agent signings, no head coaching hires. No, he’s targeting the most consequential part of the dynasty calendar: training camp. Rookies are on rosters, and the season-long outlooks begin to take…
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Hi friends! How are you? We've got another hot slice of podcast for you. Fresh out of the content oven. Don't burn your mouth on it, though. Join the returning Rich and Jeb as they talk you through what's been going on in their virtual worlds this week. Thursday evening saw the end on season 4 of the FMT Network Game. Did Rich win the league? Did J…
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The AMA questions for last week’s episode were too good to finish in one episode! The guys are back to answer the rest of the SuperFriends’ questions. Specifically, Tommy and Hogue take on subjects such as leaning into a rebuild (and when to wave the white flag). Is it better to stream QB, or just accept a lost season and tank the rest of the way? …
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Hello Friends! We've got a bit of a injury crisis in the FMTeam so here's Jeb with a compilation of some of the great bits with our special guests over the past year!There's links below to all of the full videos of those podcasts if you want to explore them further!All being well there should be a reasonably full team next week for your viewing and…
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So much to discuss as the non-point-scoring season kicks off in earnest. So where do we start!? Tommy B and The SFD want to start with YOU! In this Ask Me Anything episode, the SuperFriends come through – yet again – with some off-the-charts great questions on superflex dynasty roster management. The guys tackle topics like working within the bound…
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Hi friends! Happy New Year! Football Manager Therapy is back with more of your favourite FM content. This week, join the returning Rich, Jeb and Kev as they take a look at one of Football Manager's most exciting aspects: a good old fashioned cup run. The lads talk tactics, rotation, prioritising and, most importantly, the biggest question about cup…
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With the conclusion of the 2023 season, Tommy and Hogue kick off the 2024 non-point-scoring season with a look back at the season that was… and, specifically, their own strategies and player projections. Some things went right, more things went wrong, but generally, the SuperShow process and Standard Operating Procedures allowed for corrections on …
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Well this is a pleasant surprise! FMT had packed up for Christmas and gone home to their families, but Jeb and Kev snuck back into the office (SPOILER: there is no office. It's just our houses) to record you all a very special end of 2023 bonus episode! This week, the lads take a long, hard look at Football Manager 24. What we've loved. What we'd c…
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