Dictate the Podcast - a Football Manager pod
31 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 3 years ago -Welcome to the Dictate the Game podcast. The podcast for the dictatethegame.com website, covering all things Football Manager. We discuss our own content, content from the community and much more including interviews with both content creators and people from SI.
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Dictate the Game Podcast: Andrew Sinclair from Sports Interactive
June 15, 2021 04:00 - 41 minutes - 38.4 MBIn this week's episode Fernando is joined by Jon (JonnyGamesFM), Luke Hume and Andrew Sinclair of Sports Interactive. We talk XG, Andrew's role at SI and The Byline which Andrew is heavily involved in, and our favourite saves! You can find all our articles and guides at DictateTheGame.com DTG Twitter - https://twitter.com/DictateTheGame Fernando's Blog - https://rocksendfm.wordpress.com/ Fernando Twitter - https://twitter.com/rocksendfm Luke's Twitter - https://twitter.com/LukeHumeDTG ...
Dictate the Game Podcast Season 3 Episode 10
April 19, 2021 21:02 - 53 minutes - 73.1 MBIn this week's episode Fernando is joined by Cait (OldLadyPlays), FM Craig and Ihor (Crusadertsar) making his return to the podcast from the DTG team. We discuss the latest content from the Dictate the Game website, the Away dressing room segment where we discuss content creators outside of DTG, and some origin stories of each members first interest in tactics in football. You can find all our articles and guides at DictateTheGame.com OldLadyPlays Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/...
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 9
March 24, 2021 17:59 - 57 minutes - 131 MBWe have a special guest on the pod this week and that is Zealand from Twitch and Youtube fame! Fernando is also joined by Cait and FM Craig in this week's pod we discuss the new patch for FM, the latest content from the Dictate the Game website, the Away dressing room segment where we discuss content creators outside of DTG, and Zealand talks about his experiences creating content for FM. You can find all our articles and guides at DictateTheGame.com Zealand Youtube - https://www.youtube.c...
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 8
February 22, 2021 18:29 - 49 minutes - 114 MBFernando is joined by Dom From Sports Interactive, as well as Luke, Cait and Matty to discuss his role in managing the FM Social Media presence. He discussed his current FM21 save, some odd ideas he's been pitched and the balance between realism and fantasy in FM. You can find all our articles and guides at DictateTheGame.com
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 7
February 15, 2021 17:12 - 43 minutes - 100 MBFernando (Rocks End FM) is joined by Cait (Old Lady Plays), Luke and Ryan to talk all things FM. This week, they discuss satisfying moments in FM and defending titles as well as what content they have been consuming and answer some interesting questions on Defending and Attacking width and specific player role interactions. You can read all our Football Manager content at DictateTheGame.com
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 6
February 09, 2021 17:44 - 35 minutes - 80.4 MBFernando and Luke are joined by new writer Daz, new writer and one half of "Pint of Football". They talk about this week's articles, what they have been reading and watching last week and answer some of your burning questions You can read all our content at DictateTheGame.com
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 5
February 02, 2021 06:44 - 47 minutes - 109 MBToday we are joined by a very special guest, Tom Davidson, PR Manager at SI Games. Fernando is joined by Dom and Luke, and they dive into Football Manager 2021 chat, including #FMThings with Kingsley Coman, FM in the real world, and much more. You can find more content at DictateTheGame.com
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 4
January 27, 2021 17:29 - 57 minutes - 133 MBIn this episode, stand in host Ryan chats with Cait (Old Lady Plays), Luke and Matty (FM Kiddy) about recent articles on the site, such as how to make a profit in Football Manager and whether changing a player's position in FM is worthwhile. You can find all our articles at DictateTheGame.com You can also find us on Twitter and Discord
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 3
January 21, 2021 17:10 - 52 minutes - 119 MBThis week, Fernando (RocksEndFM) is joined by regular Cait (OldLadyPlays) and guest Ryan (FMTeacher) where they discuss their own Football Manager 2021 saves, recent articles on Dictate the Game and articles from others that they have been reading. Plus Fernando's neighbours have a new puppy! Don't forget to check out Dictatethegame.com for more Football Manager Content.
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 2
December 12, 2020 21:02 - 37 minutes - 35.1 MBWe're back for episode 2 of the podcast, featuring new host but recurring guest Fernando (Rocks End FM) with Cait (Old Lady Plays), Luke and new guest Matty (FM Kiddy). They discuss how their beta saves got on, as well as finding their feet in the new edition and their first impressions of Football Manager 2021. Don't forget the check out www.dictatethegame.com for more football manager content!
Dictate the Game Podcast: Season 3 Episode 1
November 01, 2020 15:57 - 51 minutes - 45.7 MBThe podcast is back for Football Manager 2021! Old hosts Dom and Luke are joined by Old Lady Plays and Rocks End FM for a chat about the new features in FM21. We look back at our favourite moments from the last year in our saves and in the community, and we also discuss some new ideas for saves and content on the website! Don't forget to check out www.dictatethegame.com for more football manager content!
Dictate The Podcast S2 E20: What we love and what we wish for
October 11, 2020 14:53 - 55 minutes - 50.7 MBWe're back! This week FMTahiti returns from further nappy duty for what might be DTG's last podcast of FM20. They are joined by Old Lady Plays and Rock's End FM. FM20 is slowly dragging itself to the finish line as the FM world gradually starts to fill with save reveals and trailers for FM21. We chat about what we've enjoyed during FM20, Internationals, FM21 saves and some of our wishes for FM21. Maradonna and Gary Lineker get a mention for vastly different reasons. Check out Ditctatethega...
Dictate The Podcast S2 E19: Mental Health, Three up top and Parking the Bus
August 16, 2020 12:25 - 57 minutes - 54.1 MBThis week FMTahiti is joined by Ryan and Rock's End FM. We chat about some of our articles over the past few weeks including FM and Mental Health, 5 teams to manage in an updated database for FM20, and using three strikers. We will be doing a special podcast about mental health in the future but in the meantime check out the article, it contains links to help and support if needed. We try to answer whether you can park the bus, get negative about attacking midfielders, and discuss what it ...
Dictate The Podcast S2 E18: Team Talks, South America, & FMM20
July 29, 2020 01:22 - 1 hour - 56.5 MBWe're back! This week FMTahiti returns from nappy duty for one night. They are joined by Ryan, Old Lady Plays and Rock's End FM. It's been many weeks but we chat about some of our articles over the past few weeks including team talks, setting up your game and manager, managing outside of Europe, and playing FMM20/Mobile like some kind of deviant. We cover some of what we've been watching and reading in the FM community, like FM Grasshoppers recent MLS inspired article, Guido Merry's guide t...
Dictate The Podcast S2 E17: I Just Wing It.
June 10, 2020 22:10 - 1 hour - 60.7 MBRookie host, Luke, is joined by OldLadyPlays, Paul aka The Northman, and special guest AJFM98. We take a detailed look through our recent articles. We play an excellent (Paul might disagree....) FM quiz based on records in FM20, and of course, as always, we discuss Ryan's pancake indulgent actitives....
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E16: Welcome to Aswijan!
May 19, 2020 01:09 - 55 minutes - 51 MBIn this week's episode we welcome guest Laura aka Chilled Moose to the pod. OldLadyPlays, Ryan, FMTahitifrom Dictatethegame.comchat with Laura about the superb Aswijan database, immersion, narratives and stories, and fixing player faces with Laura's face packs. We of course also field questions, and talk about pancakes. Vegan recipe on demand. You can find Laura at @ChilledMoose, the Aswijan information here, and the patreon here.
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E15: FM Stag, Heading Bricks, and Retro CM/FM
May 08, 2020 00:31 - 57 minutes - 52.8 MBIn this week's episode we welcome guest and blogger FM Stag to the pod. OldLadyPlays, Ryan, FMTahiti from Dictatethegame.comchat with FM Stag about about music references, their retro themed save at fmstag.com and Alan Smith heading a brick. We field a few questions from the community and talk about some of the best/worst things from previous versions of FM.
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E14: The Quarantine Quiz
May 01, 2020 00:49 - 35 minutes - 29.8 MBIn this week's episode Ryan takes control and tests the FM and general knowledge of OldLadyPlays, Luke, FMTahiti from Dictatethegame.com. The prize? A free shirt from the DTG store
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E13: The MLS Tangent
April 14, 2020 15:37 - 1 hour - 62 MBIn this week's episode OldLadyPlays, Luke, SimonKand FMTahiticover some of the articles at Dictatethegame.com. We talk in depth in particular about OldLadyPlays' article on Athletic Club and playing Basque only. We then go on tangent and talk about MLS for quite some time. We field some questions about snacks, prepping for promotion, and our favourite newgens.
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E12: Players are People, Free FM, and Secret Ingredients
March 29, 2020 22:07 - 1 hour - 54.2 MBIn this week's episode new writer OldLadyPlays, Luke, Ryan and FMTahiti cover some of the articles at Dictatethegame.com. We talk in depth in particular about OldLadyPlays' article on treating players as people, and the benefits paying attention to dynamics and relationships can have. We talk also a little bit about applying that approach and Oblique Kick Gaming's CCL competition. Ryan chats about the free FM time, the increase in numbers and the potential benefits of FM as we stay under ...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E11: Shithousing Socceroos, Conceding 81 goals, and Jaffa Cakes
March 10, 2020 17:21 - 1 hour - 71.7 MBIn this week's episode SimonK, Luke, Ryan (briefly) and FMTahiti cover some of the articles at Dictatethegame.com. We talk in depth about Simon's shithousing Socceroo's and how exactly Luke managed to concede 81 goals with West Ham. We cover a couple of questions about how we stay interested in saves long term, and a front three with a number ten nestled just behind. Luke also lets us know about Modern Family, and is generally slanderous when talking about Jaffa Cakes and Rio Ferdinand. ...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E10: Anti-Football, Alternative Teams and Painful Memories
March 01, 2020 21:00 - 50 minutes - 48.5 MBIn this week's episode SimonK, FMVars, Ryan and FMTahiti cover some of the articles at Dictatethegame.com. We talk about 5 alternative teams to manage now the new update is out, anti-football Atletico style, and generally say thanks for listening to the pod when there are better things you could be doing. Looking at the community we mention a reddit article (mentioned by PaulWilks, thanks!) that takes Milwall and turns them into the most aggressive team in the world (by hurball). We field...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E9: Resultism, Atletico Madrid, and New Patch Tactics
February 21, 2020 16:44 - 1 hour - 59.4 MBIn this week's episode SimonK and FMTahiti rattle through some of the recent articles released on Dictatethegame.com. We talk about Simon's latest Red Star post, covering 30 ways to get the result at all costs. Number 11 is a firm fave. In the process we obviously rave about Big Sam. We also dicuss the latest Pacific FC article from UW, the latest installment of Luke's Around the World series, and a great guest article on managing through a crisis by BlackSeaFM. Looking at the community w...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E8: Ryan (FM) Touches himself, Proud Pulis, and Patch Problems
February 11, 2020 18:07 - 54 minutes - 52.5 MBIn this week's episode SimonK, Ryan, Paul aka The Northman and FMTahiti rattle through some of the recent articles released on Dictatethegame.com. We talk about Ryan's deviant (FM) Touching, Samba Jogo Bonito from Crusadertsar, Toby's deep lying playmaker, and FM Tahiti making Pulis proud. Looking at the community we cover lulls in content creation, and how it's all about enjoying what you do and watching/reading what people enjoy themselves (helpful right?). We touch on creators such as...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E7: Worldwide Journeyman, Preparing for FM, & Bolton at their Peak
February 01, 2020 01:38 - 1 hour - 60.2 MBIn this week's episode SimonK, Ryan and FMTahiti rattle through some of the recent articles released on Dictatethegame.com. Luke's recent article trekking around on a worldwide journeyman is covered, as is Simon's recreation of peak Big Sam Bolton with his Red Star Wrexham side. We waffle on a bit. Out in the community we have been watching along with Doop's charity stream (get giving if you haven't already), advanced FM tips from Old Lady Plays on youtube, and real world football inspir...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E6: Public Beta Match Engine, Moneyball, and the Rise of Red Star
January 24, 2020 15:48 - 49 minutes - 47.2 MBIn this week's episode FMVars, SimonK and FMTahiti rattle through some of the recent articles released on Dictatethegame.com since Christmas, including the start of the FM20 moneyball series, and Simon's Red Star community owned club series. Plenty of inspiration is found in a combination of stats and our Lord and Savoiur Big Sam. We also chat a little about the Public Beta ME that has come out recently and the impact it has had on our games, as well as the inspiration for FM that is Tifo.
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E5: 100 goal strikers, Flexible Tactics, and Finding the Hotdog
December 23, 2019 10:25 - 36 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this week's epiosde The Northman, and FMTahiti keep it short, sweet and 100% professional as they talk about some of the recent Football Manager 2020 articles at Dictatethegame.com, such as creating 3 flexible tactics that require little to no subs when swapping between them. We talk about what we have been looking at in the community such as theFemaleFootballManager's (FFM) custom spreadshees, AcordingtoFM's Red Bull Hotdog, and recent blogs from LutterworthFox, and BrooklynFM. The...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E4: Manchester Derby, Player Traits, and Over Priced Pork Pies
December 14, 2019 15:13 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBIn this week's epiosde FMVars, The Northman, and FMTahiti talk about some of the recent Football Manager 2020 articles at Dictatethegame.com, such as how to used expected goals (xG) against to work out whether your keeper is actually any good. We talk about what we have been looking at in the community such as FMStag's spreadsheet, Dirigo FM's journeyman, Loki Doki's journeyman on YT, Fox in the Box's FM101 series on YT, and MikaelinhoFM's Carrington Youth challenge. We took question...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E3: Total Football, Anchormen and Ryan sh*gs pancakes
December 07, 2019 18:27 - 46 minutes - 44.8 MBIn this week's epiosde we talk about some of the recent Football Manager 2020 articles at Dictatethegame.com, including a Total Football article, and how to use the Anchorman player role in FM20. We talk about what we have been looking at in the community such as OliverJensen's article on there's only one ball, and tommysboysonfm article on player development costs when doing your transfers deals. We also took questions from community. Some about the game, graphics and Match Engine, and so...
Dictate the Podcast - S2 E2: Youth Nation Rankings, Sports Interactive Visit and the Sack Race
December 03, 2019 10:46 - 39 minutes - 37.5 MBWe talk about some of the recent Football Manager 2020 articles at Dictatethegame.com, including the FM20 youth nation rankings. Ryan talks about his side of the visit to Sports Interactive, and FMVars runs a quiz based on the sack race. We also talk about what is going on in the community, including FMEadsters Chernobyl save and FromEleven,One's save in Serbia.
Dictate the Podcast - Season 2 Episode 1 - FM20 content we love, what we've been writing, and a trip to SI Towers
November 22, 2019 16:42 - 47 minutes - 44.1 MBWelcome to the Dictate the Game Podcast - cleverly called Dictate the Podcast! We've got a new format and we are relaunching. Be gentle. In this episode FMTahiti (Pelham), FMVars (Guy) and Luke talk about new FM20 content that we've been watching and reading now FM20 is out. We also talk about some of the articles available on dictatethegame.com, introduce our new section called Letters to Luke, and play a quiz that reveals just how well Jose did with Man United. Alongside all of this Luke ...