Iain Macintosh
@iainmacintosh.bsky.social
Host of Route One
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Editor of Track Record
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Editor of Track Record
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It's the last ROUTE ONE of the week and we're leading on Ronaldo possibly doing himself out of his last World Cup. @danielstorey85.bsky.social is on that. And how's Graham Potter getting on with Sweden? Patrick Syk joins us for that.
Listen here, it's only ten mins.
pod.fo/e/352e56
Listen here, it's only ten mins.
pod.fo/e/352e56
November 14, 2025 at 3:53 PM
It's the last ROUTE ONE of the week and we're leading on Ronaldo possibly doing himself out of his last World Cup. @danielstorey85.bsky.social is on that. And how's Graham Potter getting on with Sweden? Patrick Syk joins us for that.
Listen here, it's only ten mins.
pod.fo/e/352e56
Listen here, it's only ten mins.
pod.fo/e/352e56
We're looking ahead to England (@adrianjclarke.bsky.social) and Scotland (JJ Bull) today on ROUTE ONE, but we also have a big chunk of Heavy Metal Football Statistics including more love for the Dunk/Hecke metronome.
Listen here, you have nothing better to do:
pod.fo/e/3522c6
Listen here, you have nothing better to do:
pod.fo/e/3522c6
November 13, 2025 at 2:53 PM
We're looking ahead to England (@adrianjclarke.bsky.social) and Scotland (JJ Bull) today on ROUTE ONE, but we also have a big chunk of Heavy Metal Football Statistics including more love for the Dunk/Hecke metronome.
Listen here, you have nothing better to do:
pod.fo/e/3522c6
Listen here, you have nothing better to do:
pod.fo/e/3522c6
Episode 22 of the FM Classic is here and we're all just trying to move on from the Moscow debacle.
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trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/11/f...
November 11, 2025 at 7:37 PM
Episode 22 of the FM Classic is here and we're all just trying to move on from the Moscow debacle.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/11/f...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/11/f...
Over on ROUTE ONE we're having a look at a couple of big clubs in danger of relegation. We've got @robconlon.bsky.social from @thesquareball.net on Leeds and Feargal Brennan on Valencia PLUS a bumper edition of Heavy Metal Football...statistics.
pod.fo/e/350a42
pod.fo/e/350a42
November 11, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Over on ROUTE ONE we're having a look at a couple of big clubs in danger of relegation. We've got @robconlon.bsky.social from @thesquareball.net on Leeds and Feargal Brennan on Valencia PLUS a bumper edition of Heavy Metal Football...statistics.
pod.fo/e/350a42
pod.fo/e/350a42
Everyone else has been banging on about Liverpool all day, so we open ROUTE ONE with a good look at Man City courtesy of @ghostgoal. Then we've got @SebSB on Bayern dropping points. And we've got all the usuals as well.
Have a listen here:
pod.fo/e/34ff9a
Have a listen here:
pod.fo/e/34ff9a
November 10, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Everyone else has been banging on about Liverpool all day, so we open ROUTE ONE with a good look at Man City courtesy of @ghostgoal. Then we've got @SebSB on Bayern dropping points. And we've got all the usuals as well.
Have a listen here:
pod.fo/e/34ff9a
Have a listen here:
pod.fo/e/34ff9a
After three months of FM17 and over 30,000 words of content, Everton are on the brink of the Champions League group stages.
There's just the small matter of CSKA Moscow in the play-offs...
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There's just the small matter of CSKA Moscow in the play-offs...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/f...
November 10, 2025 at 2:34 PM
After three months of FM17 and over 30,000 words of content, Everton are on the brink of the Champions League group stages.
There's just the small matter of CSKA Moscow in the play-offs...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/f...
There's just the small matter of CSKA Moscow in the play-offs...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/f...
And finally from us this week, Episode 21 of the FM Classic Series in which Everton meet CSKA Moscow in the Champions League play-off and we all try not to think about Pierluigi Collina....
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trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/f...
November 7, 2025 at 4:03 PM
And finally from us this week, Episode 21 of the FM Classic Series in which Everton meet CSKA Moscow in the Champions League play-off and we all try not to think about Pierluigi Collina....
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/f...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/f...
Our in-house Blue Chris Smith is starting to worry that David Moyes might not be making the best of this Everton squad. Or the five sub rule....
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November 7, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Our in-house Blue Chris Smith is starting to worry that David Moyes might not be making the best of this Everton squad. Or the five sub rule....
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/06/m...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/06/m...
Plus, in a flurry of creative output from us that is in no way down to a technical issue logjam, we have the wonderful
@dannykellywords.bsky.social digging into the art of the creative nadir inspired, naturally, by Spurs and it has this awesome opening par.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
@dannykellywords.bsky.social digging into the art of the creative nadir inspired, naturally, by Spurs and it has this awesome opening par.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
November 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Plus, in a flurry of creative output from us that is in no way down to a technical issue logjam, we have the wonderful
@dannykellywords.bsky.social digging into the art of the creative nadir inspired, naturally, by Spurs and it has this awesome opening par.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
@dannykellywords.bsky.social digging into the art of the creative nadir inspired, naturally, by Spurs and it has this awesome opening par.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
Plus, in a flurry of creative output from us that is in no way down to a technical issue logjam, we have the wonderful @dannykellywords digging into the art of the creative nadir which is inspired, naturally, by Spurs and has this awesome opening par.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
November 7, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Plus, in a flurry of creative output from us that is in no way down to a technical issue logjam, we have the wonderful @dannykellywords digging into the art of the creative nadir which is inspired, naturally, by Spurs and has this awesome opening par.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/07/s...
The final ROUTE ONE of the week is here, looking ahead to the big one with Sky Sports News rising star Lola Katz Roberts, looking at Coventry with Simon from @thatcovpod.bsky.social and looking at Luka Vuskovic with @sebsb.bsky.social
Listen now: pod.fo/e/34d938
Listen now: pod.fo/e/34d938
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
The final ROUTE ONE of the week is here, looking ahead to the big one with Sky Sports News rising star Lola Katz Roberts, looking at Coventry with Simon from @thatcovpod.bsky.social and looking at Luka Vuskovic with @sebsb.bsky.social
Listen now: pod.fo/e/34d938
Listen now: pod.fo/e/34d938
Reposted by Iain Macintosh
Even I thought this was one of mine!
November 6, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Even I thought this was one of mine!
The new ROUTE ONE is here and asking questions like, "Why are Newcastle so inconsistent?" and "Blimey? Why are Norwich so bad?" and, "Same question but Girona?"
Listen now with @georgecaulkin.bsky.social , @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and Feargal Brennan
pod.fo/e/34ca3d
Listen now with @georgecaulkin.bsky.social , @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and Feargal Brennan
pod.fo/e/34ca3d
November 6, 2025 at 6:48 PM
The new ROUTE ONE is here and asking questions like, "Why are Newcastle so inconsistent?" and "Blimey? Why are Norwich so bad?" and, "Same question but Girona?"
Listen now with @georgecaulkin.bsky.social , @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and Feargal Brennan
pod.fo/e/34ca3d
Listen now with @georgecaulkin.bsky.social , @adrianjclarke.bsky.social and Feargal Brennan
pod.fo/e/34ca3d
Reposted by Iain Macintosh
Very chuffed that
@podonthetyne.bsky.social
has been nominated for club podcast of the year alongside some truly brilliant shows.
Huge thanks to the FSA for this honour & to our lovely listeners for their amazing support for our independent pod. #NUFC ❤️
thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
@podonthetyne.bsky.social
has been nominated for club podcast of the year alongside some truly brilliant shows.
Huge thanks to the FSA for this honour & to our lovely listeners for their amazing support for our independent pod. #NUFC ❤️
thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
FSA Awards 2025 - vote now! - Football Supporters' Association
We are pleased to announce the shortlists for the 2025 Football Supporters’ Association Awards – voting is open now and fans can back their favourites here. 91 candidates are battling it out across 16...
thefsa.org.uk
November 6, 2025 at 1:36 PM
Very chuffed that
@podonthetyne.bsky.social
has been nominated for club podcast of the year alongside some truly brilliant shows.
Huge thanks to the FSA for this honour & to our lovely listeners for their amazing support for our independent pod. #NUFC ❤️
thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
@podonthetyne.bsky.social
has been nominated for club podcast of the year alongside some truly brilliant shows.
Huge thanks to the FSA for this honour & to our lovely listeners for their amazing support for our independent pod. #NUFC ❤️
thefsa.org.uk/news/fsa-awa...
Apropos of absolutely nothing, but I came upon this while researching something else.
Bolton boss Colin Todd drags two players with him to the press conference after a 5-0 defeat. Astonishingly, he was still Bolton boss for two more years after this.
Bolton boss Colin Todd drags two players with him to the press conference after a 5-0 defeat. Astonishingly, he was still Bolton boss for two more years after this.
November 6, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Apropos of absolutely nothing, but I came upon this while researching something else.
Bolton boss Colin Todd drags two players with him to the press conference after a 5-0 defeat. Astonishingly, he was still Bolton boss for two more years after this.
Bolton boss Colin Todd drags two players with him to the press conference after a 5-0 defeat. Astonishingly, he was still Bolton boss for two more years after this.
Football Manager 2026 is no longer alpha or beta, it's out there on the market and so it's time for our Big Proper Review.
Is it a bin fire? Is it a classic? Let's find out...
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Is it a bin fire? Is it a classic? Let's find out...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
November 5, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Football Manager 2026 is no longer alpha or beta, it's out there on the market and so it's time for our Big Proper Review.
Is it a bin fire? Is it a classic? Let's find out...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
Is it a bin fire? Is it a classic? Let's find out...
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
Liverpool are back and that means we've got @knoxharrington.bsky.social opening up ROUTE ONE today. But I also have PSG questions, so we've got @tomwfootball.bsky.social too. And what is going on with Stoke? They look unbeatable, Producer Si!
Listen here: pod.fo/e/34bc6e
Listen here: pod.fo/e/34bc6e
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Liverpool are back and that means we've got @knoxharrington.bsky.social opening up ROUTE ONE today. But I also have PSG questions, so we've got @tomwfootball.bsky.social too. And what is going on with Stoke? They look unbeatable, Producer Si!
Listen here: pod.fo/e/34bc6e
Listen here: pod.fo/e/34bc6e
Ok, it's done. It's out. No 'beta version' excuses allowed now.
Here's the review of the full release version of Football Manager 2026.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
Here's the review of the full release version of Football Manager 2026.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
November 5, 2025 at 10:19 AM
Ok, it's done. It's out. No 'beta version' excuses allowed now.
Here's the review of the full release version of Football Manager 2026.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
Here's the review of the full release version of Football Manager 2026.
trackrecordmedia.org/2025/11/05/f...
I don’t see how you can intentionally play the ball with your hand by diving in and turning your back to a powerful shot, but equally I have no idea if that makes any difference anymore because I’ve seen them given. The Handball law is banjaxed.
November 4, 2025 at 8:38 PM
I don’t see how you can intentionally play the ball with your hand by diving in and turning your back to a powerful shot, but equally I have no idea if that makes any difference anymore because I’ve seen them given. The Handball law is banjaxed.
And now, 38 minutes late and with a compromised study door, I shall review FM26 without any sort of Alpha/Beta excuses.
I am eschewing my usual 'start unemployed, see where it goes' style for a Liverpool-on-the-eve-of-the-season start. I would hope this means I win a bit.
I am eschewing my usual 'start unemployed, see where it goes' style for a Liverpool-on-the-eve-of-the-season start. I would hope this means I win a bit.
November 4, 2025 at 4:41 PM
And now, 38 minutes late and with a compromised study door, I shall review FM26 without any sort of Alpha/Beta excuses.
I am eschewing my usual 'start unemployed, see where it goes' style for a Liverpool-on-the-eve-of-the-season start. I would hope this means I win a bit.
I am eschewing my usual 'start unemployed, see where it goes' style for a Liverpool-on-the-eve-of-the-season start. I would hope this means I win a bit.
Due to door-related issues, today's ROUTE ONE is presented by Lola Katz Roberts as a result, listeners may notice that it sounds significantly better than usual.
Join her and @mattjfootball.bsky.social (Everton) and @sebsb.bsky.social (BMG) right here:
pod.fo/e/34ac64
Join her and @mattjfootball.bsky.social (Everton) and @sebsb.bsky.social (BMG) right here:
pod.fo/e/34ac64
November 4, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Due to door-related issues, today's ROUTE ONE is presented by Lola Katz Roberts as a result, listeners may notice that it sounds significantly better than usual.
Join her and @mattjfootball.bsky.social (Everton) and @sebsb.bsky.social (BMG) right here:
pod.fo/e/34ac64
Join her and @mattjfootball.bsky.social (Everton) and @sebsb.bsky.social (BMG) right here:
pod.fo/e/34ac64
I'd love to be stuck inside. There's a lovely sofa, all my books are there, the computers are there, the emergency brandy is there. It's a luxury panic room. The cat's probably having a fucking amazing time right now.
I'm usually the one stuck inside when this happens
November 4, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I'd love to be stuck inside. There's a lovely sofa, all my books are there, the computers are there, the emergency brandy is there. It's a luxury panic room. The cat's probably having a fucking amazing time right now.
Today's episode of Route One will be delayed slightly because the door handle to my study has disengaged and my attempt to barge it down failed.
Microphone is on other side along with elderly cat. A handyman has been summoned, but he's racing against her bladder now.
Microphone is on other side along with elderly cat. A handyman has been summoned, but he's racing against her bladder now.
November 4, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Today's episode of Route One will be delayed slightly because the door handle to my study has disengaged and my attempt to barge it down failed.
Microphone is on other side along with elderly cat. A handyman has been summoned, but he's racing against her bladder now.
Microphone is on other side along with elderly cat. A handyman has been summoned, but he's racing against her bladder now.
Also out today: Europa Universalis 5 from
@PdxInteractive
If you think Civilization 6 is too "quick and lightweight," try EU. It's like taking an Open University degree in medieval history in slow motion.
www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/europa...
@PdxInteractive
If you think Civilization 6 is too "quick and lightweight," try EU. It's like taking an Open University degree in medieval history in slow motion.
www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/europa...
Europa Universalis V - Paradox Interactive
Paradox Interactive is a world leading PC games publisher known for games such as Cities: Skylines, Europa Universalis and Crusader Kings.
www.paradoxinteractive.com
November 4, 2025 at 9:03 AM
Also out today: Europa Universalis 5 from
@PdxInteractive
If you think Civilization 6 is too "quick and lightweight," try EU. It's like taking an Open University degree in medieval history in slow motion.
www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/europa...
@PdxInteractive
If you think Civilization 6 is too "quick and lightweight," try EU. It's like taking an Open University degree in medieval history in slow motion.
www.paradoxinteractive.com/games/europa...
I have also carefully scheduled my day to ensure that I am free at 4pm to <properly> review FM26, a game I haven't spent too much time on so far on account of not really liking it very much.
I am hopeful that the recent updates have done their magic.
I am hopeful that the recent updates have done their magic.
November 4, 2025 at 8:51 AM
I have also carefully scheduled my day to ensure that I am free at 4pm to <properly> review FM26, a game I haven't spent too much time on so far on account of not really liking it very much.
I am hopeful that the recent updates have done their magic.
I am hopeful that the recent updates have done their magic.