# 9yrspodcast Hosted by Nick Draper and Stuart Deacons, the 9yrspodcast drops every Friday during the football season, with some variable audio quality and occasional insightful comment. Page: Feed: --- ## [EP398: ASKED ME FOR THE TIME](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-08-13T12_52_04-07_00) _2026-08-13 · 9yrspodcast_ A season preview edition OF SORTS, as there has just been so much news this week that Nick and Stu have way too many other things to discuss - including competitive football as the season got underway with a League Cup tie, something we're not sure about either, and not just because we endured a turgid, albeit eventually winning, performance against Newport. Alongside a review of that game, we… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-13T12_52_04-07_00.mp3?_=1786650729.17848645) ## [EP397: IT'S THAT TIME OF YEAR AGAIN](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-08-06T02_06_47-07_00) _2026-08-06 · 9yrspodcast_ Welcome to the new season of the 9yrspodcast! Yes, Nick and Stu are still here after 11 SEASONS of the show, and kick-off Season 12 with a round-up of all the news around the club over the pre-season period. We look at a couple of the new signings, lament a couple of departures, and pick who we think might also be on their way out before the summer transfer window closes. There’s talk of kits and… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-08-06T02_06_47-07_00.mp3?_=1786007213.17842688) ## [EP396: I FEEL SO EXTRAORDINARY](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-05-01T12_29_53-07_00) _2026-05-01 · 9yrspodcast_ With safety secured, Nick and Stu relax a little into an unscripted edition of the show, in which where the podcast goes, nobody knows ... Amongst our ramblings, there's talk of the win at Wigan, how subs changed the games, whether certain players are likely to remain with us next year, and how the goalkeeper situation shapes up next term. There's also a look ahead to the final weekend in the… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-05-01T12_29_53-07_00.mp3?_=1777663797.17759516) ## [EP395: BEEN DOWN THIS WAY BEFORE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-04-23T13_55_00-07_00) _2026-04-23 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to deliberate on Wimbledon's prospects of survival, after a sixth consecutive defeat left them just two points above the relegation zone, but with two favourable fixtures remaining. Can our injury-hit and low-on-confidence side get over the line? With Exeter and Burton and Leyton Orient involved in their own mini-league to finish the season, things might be looking okay ...… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-23T13_55_00-07_00.mp3?_=1776977705.17751360) ## [EP394: I ALWAYS FALL](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-04-10T11_21_19-07_00) _2026-04-10 · 9yrspodcast_ A bumper edition of the show as Nick and Stu talk through injuries, form, 50+1, relegation, Lincoln, Luton, end of season awards, Burton, Stockport, Sam Hutchinson, Junior Nkeng, Kevin Foster, and whatever happened to MAN OF THE MATCH? Loads and loads of Wimbledon chat to brighten spirits in a tough time, with a topical ROFHOG to go alongside it all. [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-10T11_21_19-07_00.mp3?_=1775845286.17739256) ## [EP393: AMBITION WOULDN'T ALLOW FOR COMPROMISE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-04-02T02_20_39-07_00) _2026-04-02 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to talk about the outcome of the recent Dons Trust votes that open the first door to selling more equity to investors. It is no doubt needed if Wimbledon are to progress as a Football League club, as injuries to the first team squad have once again exposed depth issues, resulting in just one point from the last 12 that have kiboshed any (admittedly very optimistic) play-off… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-04-02T02_20_39-07_00.mp3?_=1775121646.17731671) ## [EP392: I FEEL GOOD, I FEEL GOOD, I FEEL GOOD](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-03-12T23_49_39-07_00) _2026-03-13 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to discuss back-to-back wins against teams in trouble. How have we gone from one win in 13, to five in eight?! There's lots to pick through from both games, although sometimes football is hard to explain. We also talk 50.1 and the upcoming votes: have we found a loophole in proceedings?! There's also the usual rants and moans about kick-off times and changing kits, with ROFHOG… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-03-12T23_49_39-07_00.mp3?_=1773384586.17713298) ## [EP391: LOOK AT YOUR WATCH NOW](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-02-26T22_50_44-08_00) _2026-02-27 · 9yrspodcast_ Light and shade on this week's podcast, as Nick and Stu discuss the high of an excellent win over Bradford, and the lows of the reality of ticket price rises, and what they tell us about the ongoing financial struggles facing the club. Alongside that stark message, there's also the issues of Sky Sports messing with all of our lives, pointlessly, and celebrity fans making children out of people… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-02-26T22_50_44-08_00.mp3?_=1772175052.17700808) ## [EP390: OPEN UP YOUR MORNING LIGHT](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-02-19T14_26_20-08_00) _2026-02-19 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu pick through the changes that have turned Wimbledon from insomnia cures to entertainers. There are goals, goals, and goals ... but are we taking a risk by being more open? We also investigate injuries and missing players in the squad, before talk once again returns to finances in football, and how the latest set of club accounts from across the EFL demonstrate how far away from… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-02-19T14_26_20-08_00.mp3?_=1771539993.17693088) ## [EP389: WHERE IT STOPS, NOBODY KNOWS](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-02-13T14_10_37-08_00) _2026-02-13 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return with an extended episode to discuss all the latest financial news coming out of the club. What did we make of the recent meeting, and how concerned should everyone be about the immediate future of AFC Wimbledon? There's also lots of RUMOUR and INNUENDO to talk through - was there more to the whispers than people believe? Thankfully we have two wins to discuss to lighten the… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-02-13T14_10_37-08_00.mp3?_=1771020660.17687399) ## [Try Before You Buy, Risk-Free (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/rrglzmb7UFr4) _2026-02-13 · **Sponsored**_ Free trial hosting plus refunds processed in 12-24 hours, guaranteed. ## [EP388: AIN'T GOT NO MONEY](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-01-22T13_24_57-08_00) _2026-01-22 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to pick the bones out of the disheartening defeat to Doncaster. Other alliterative phrases are available. Alongside that, there is a review of the comings and goings of the past week, from Harbottle to Tilley to Nelson, and what that suggests for the shape of the side headed into what is looking a nervy second-half of the campaign. A glance around League One, talk of bringing… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-01-22T13_24_57-08_00.mp3?_=1769117102.17666772) ## [EP387: HURT OR TAKE HEART](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2026-01-15T13_39_19-08_00) _2026-01-15 · 9yrspodcast_ We're back! Nick and Stu return after a winter break to evaluate how the squad is shaping up ahead of a tough second-half of the season, following a dodgy spell of just one win in 11 games. We review the games with Stevenage, Exeter, Leyton Orient, and Wycombe; mourn the departure of Danilo Orsi; weigh-up the pros and cons of starting Junior Nkeng; and wonder whether our forward options are strong… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2026-01-15T13_39_19-08_00.mp3?_=1768513165.17660077) ## [EP386: DOWN THIS ROAD BEFORE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-12-12T23_50_55-08_00) _2025-12-13 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu are here for the second time this week! This time they review the dour 1-0 defeat at Exeter, and the squad's illness and injury problems, but there are also some fun conversations to be had surrounding kick-off times, substitutes, and the third tier. What would their team look like if only three subs were allowed, and everyone was fit? There's also a more serious reflection on the fan… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-12-12T23_50_55-08_00.mp3?_=1765612265.17629525) ## [EP385: A VERY PLEASANT SIDE TO YOU](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-12-08T22_24_02-08_00) _2025-12-09 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to discuss the draw at Huddersfield, preview the trip to Exeter, play ROFHOG, and shoot the breeze on a variety of footballing topics, including sub rules ... [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-12-08T22_24_02-08_00.mp3?_=1765261448.17625408) ## [EP384: SOME PEOPLE REALLY NEED IT](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-11-27T14_21_55-08_00) _2025-11-27 · 9yrspodcast_ It's time to be positive! Sadly, we fail this week as Nick and Stu review another defeat, look ahead to what looks like another defeat, and talk about the perilous financial position of the club which, in the words of the Dons Trust, is currently unsustainable. Still, good news about the chocolate oranges. And at least we have a fun game of ROFHOG to play, and some chatter around merchandise,… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-11-27T14_21_55-08_00.mp3?_=1764282125.17614131) ## [EP383: ANYWHERE ELSE BUT HERE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-11-14T13_22_15-08_00) _2025-11-14 · 9yrspodcast_ Well we have to talk about it, however painful. The 5-0 defeat at bottom of the table Peterborough was a deflating experience on top of a recent run of poor form, but were there positives to take from it? Well, in truth, no. But we try. Nick and Stu also play a new game: Dons Trust rule-making Tombola, in which new regulations are seemingly plucked at random from a National Lottery machine.… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-11-14T13_22_15-08_00.mp3?_=1763155340.17598257) ## [EP382: FEELING WEAK](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-11-07T15_30_58-08_00) _2025-11-07 · 9yrspodcast_ Picking the bones out of the FA Cup exit to Gateshead. There's not a great deal much more to say, but in typical style, Nick and Stu try to cushion the blow of a poor defeat by touching on many varied subjects around the football world, and play a fun new game of ROFHOG. There's also the weekend trip to Peterborough to preview - yay! [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-11-07T15_30_58-08_00.mp3?_=1762558264.17589740) ## [EP381: LOOKIN' FOR SOME HAPPINESS](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-10-31T13_02_10-07_00) _2025-10-31 · 9yrspodcast_ Well Burton might have tricked us, but now it’s time for Nick and Stu to treat all Wimbledon fans with a Halloween edition of the podcast. And by Halloween edition, we mean the normal podcast which just happens to be released on October 31st. We beat Middlesbrough on this day in 2000 … Halloween wasn’t really a thing back then. ANYWAY, the defeat to Burton, Omar Bugiel, Aron Sasu, a look around… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-31T13_02_10-07_00.mp3?_=1761940940.17582546) ## [EP380: GET THE FEELING](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-10-24T16_37_25-07_00) _2025-10-24 · 9yrspodcast_ When you're six unbeaten, top of the form table, and over halfway to safety before November, you only have good things to talk about. This positivity - dare we say, happy clappyness - means Nick and Stu go off on a few tangents, free from the stress of any doom or gloom. So this week, talk of Plymouth is joined by some Premier League memories, musing over VAR and transistor radios, The Traitors,… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-24T16_37_25-07_00.mp3?_=1761349049.17576061) ## [EP379: SIMPLY WASTE THE DAY AWAY](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-10-17T22_55_12-07_00) _2025-10-18 · 9yrspodcast_ Running late, but sounding great: Nick and Stu return with a podcast that goes in many different directions. From the draw with Port Vale, to the lack of EFL TV and newspaper coverage, to memories of the Premier League, dodgy pitches, and away day nightmares, it's fair to say we lose track of where we were going at times. But doesn't that make it more fun? There's a game at Plymouth to preview, a… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-17T22_55_12-07_00.mp3?_=1760766918.17567692) ## [Prime Noise-Cancelling Picks (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/niILEqP3ULjK) _2025-10-18 · **Sponsored**_ Browse Prime-eligible, 4-star-and-up noise-cancelling earbuds with fast shipping and deals ## [EP378: TWO MORE YEARS](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-10-09T22_41_05-07_00) _2025-10-10 · 9yrspodcast_ Four in a row! What is going on?! At this rate we'll be champions by Christmas. Maybe. Whatever happens this season, we have shown that we are at home in the third tier, despite some mounting selection concerns that Nick and Stu investigate. They review the 2-0 win at Blackpool, and the role a linesman played in the win, before discussing a busy week of news, including Ogs's new contract, Osman… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-09T22_41_05-07_00.mp4?_=1760075813.17558432) ## [EP377: LOVE ALONE IS NOT ENOUGH](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-10-02T22_46_52-07_00) _2025-10-03 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to talk through a third win in a row! What went well against Wycombe, and what do we need to learn from what didn't go so well? We look at squad options and whether we are able to change things as and when we need to. We also have a chat around the latest Dons Trust statement, and what it is actually telling us. Alongside that, we have all the usual: a look around the third… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-10-02T22_46_52-07_00.mp3?_=1759470416.17549646) ## [EP376: BREAK THE SILENCE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-09-25T04_51_29-07_00) _2025-09-25 · 9yrspodcast_ Ian Robinson speak to Nick and Stu about his resignation from the Dons Trust Board. Ian explains his reasons behind stepping down, and some of his frustrations during his time in post. Either side of that, we talk all the usual: Nick has an expected rant about 12.30 kick-offs; we review the win at Doncaster; cast an eye over events in the third tier; preview the game with Wycombe; and play a… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-25T04_51_29-07_00.mp3?_=1758801099.17542625) ## [EP375: YOUR HEAD'LL COLLAPSE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-09-18T23_05_28-07_00) _2025-09-19 · 9yrspodcast_ A lot of Trust issues to discuss this week, as election season for the DTB gets underway amidst resignations and recriminations. Nick and Stu try and clear up the mess and confusion, looking at what has happened, what needs to happen, and whether the fan ownership model is the best way forward. There's also a win over Rotherham to review, a trip to Doncaster to preview, and a fun game of ROFHOG to… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-18T23_05_28-07_00.mp3?_=1758261934.17536694) ## [EP374: BLUE SKIES FADE TO GREY](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-09-11T23_02_36-07_00) _2025-09-12 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to pick the bones out of the 3-0 defeat at Bolton, and the two red cards that made life a little harder for us on the day and for the next couple of weeks. It's not all bad news though! I mean it's not great news either, but there's a Season Ticket survey to review, and a Fair Game Index report that sheds some light on the difficulties clubs are facing financially in this world… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-11T23_02_36-07_00.mp3?_=1757656962.17529639) ## [EP373: CUTS THE RECORD DOWN TO THE BONE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-09-04T14_06_51-07_00) _2025-09-04 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu find themselves in the unusual position of talking about the team conceding goals this week. What has changed over the past fortnight that has seen us become far more open, with chances galore at either end? We take an in-depth look at the defeat at Bradford, before a slightly less in-depth gander at the B-Team Trophy humbling, and what it told us about squad depth this season.… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-09-04T14_06_51-07_00.mp3?_=1757020616.17522692) ## [EP372: ROLL OF THE DICE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-08-28T13_46_11-07_00) _2025-08-28 · 9yrspodcast_ A cracking win over Barnsley followed up by a cup exit Reading: Nick and Stu discuss whether we were right to make as many changes for the latter as we did, and what the ramifications of the defeat will be - on and off the pitch. But none of this should overshadow the victory in the league, and the number of positives that came from it and the start of the season as a whole. We touch on other… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-08-28T13_46_11-07_00.mp3?_=1756413976.17515626) ## [EP371: BY YOUR SIDE](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-08-22T00_06_07-07_00) _2025-08-22 · 9yrspodcast_ Two excellent performances to discuss this week: a very enjoyable day out at Reading, and a fine, if ultimately fruitless, display against Cardiff at Plough Lane. What tactical intricacies did Nick and Stu spot, and what does it suggest for forthcoming fixtures? There's a new signing to talk about too, alongside the usual look around the third tier. ROFHOG returns, but there is a BRAND NEW FEATURE… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-08-22T00_06_07-07_00.mp3?_=1755846372.17509370) ## [EP370: SMILING AT THE DOOR](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-08-14T22_31_12-07_00) _2025-08-15 · 9yrspodcast_ Chris Draper joins the show this week to discuss our first league win of the season, and progress in the League Cup. He shoots the breeze with Nick about team selection, the key moments from both games, and what it tells us about the coming month. The brothers also have a look around the third tier, preview the league clash with Reading this weekend, and play a new round of ROFHOG. They're in… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-08-14T22_31_12-07_00.mp3?_=1755235876.17501052) ## [EP369: ALL THE ANGLES WERE WRONG](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-08-07T01_00_58-07_00) _2025-08-07 · 9yrspodcast_ An opening day defeat, but one that gave us all plenty of encouragement. Nick and Stu take a deep dive into Friday night's 1-0 loss at Luton, with a look at shape and team selection and what they might mean for forthcoming fixtures. We also glance around the first set of fixtures in the third tier, preview the visit of Lincoln on the weekend, and play possibly the trickiest version of Richard… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-08-07T01_00_58-07_00.mp3?_=1754553662.17493469) ## [Open coordination for humans & AI (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/LBro5raR6n98) _2025-08-07 · **Sponsored**_ Shared schemas and CLI tooling to validate, route, and audit human-agent workflows. ## [EP368: PEOPLE COME AND GO](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-07-31T14_02_08-07_00) _2025-07-31 · 9yrspodcast_ We're back! The new season is upon us, and Nick and Stu return to look ahead to what we can expect from the 2025-26 campaign. We discuss changes to the squad, the runners and riders in League One, what is likely to happen at Luton, and whether negativity around the fanbase is justified. We also give our takes on the new kits, and the England Women's team. There's also - of course! - a brand new… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-07-31T14_02_08-07_00.mp3?_=1753996397.17487544) ## [EP367: Up is where we go from here](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-06-01T00_46_50-07_00) _2025-06-01 · 9yrspodcast_ We are going up say we are going up! Nick and Stu review a great day - if not a great game - at Wembley, including all the key moments, battles, and managerial decisions. We talk about the stadium, atmosphere, and post-match celebrations, as well as what life must have been like in the Warsaw end. Alongside all that, we look at the key moments of the season, review our retained and released list,… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-06-01T00_46_50-07_00.mp3?_=1748764016.17426484) ## [EP366: Until Completion](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-05-25T01_06_14-07_00) _2025-05-25 · 9yrspodcast_ Que Sera, Sera ... it's the 9yrs Wembley preview show! Nick and Stu discuss our road to the play-off final, and how much we are looking forward to the day. Clearly hyper, we take a circuitous route through many varied topics, from CCL memories to Portuguese women's football, but we manage to stay on track to comment on Notts County, Warsaw, and Josh Neufville, as well as have another classic… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-05-25T01_06_14-07_00.mp3?_=1748160382.17419743) ## [EP365: Half. Way. There.](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-05-16T12_48_08-07_00) _2025-05-16 · 9yrspodcast_ A wonderful night in Nottingham - and we're halfway to Wembley. What were the key elements of our win at Meadow Lane, and how will we have to be different in the second leg? Whilst Owen Goodman was outstanding, Nick and Stu also look at the other main players in the victory, and what role they played. It's not all sunshine and flowers though: a strange decision regarding the end of season awards… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-05-16T12_48_08-07_00.mp3?_=1747424894.17411637) ## [EP364: ROLLIN'](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-05-10T00_05_13-07_00) _2025-05-10 · 9yrspodcast_ We're in the playoffs! Nick and Stu discuss how we got there, and what we might expect from Notts County, Warsaw, and Chesterfield. There's also a lot of ranting about kick-off times, TV, ticketing, and just modern football in general. A combination of tiredness and excitement made us a bit hyper and where this podcast goes, nobody knows - but it's all good fun. [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-05-10T00_05_13-07_00.mp3?_=1746860717.17404924) ## [EP363: The Last Scene](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-05-02T13_12_25-07_00) _2025-05-02 · 9yrspodcast_ Do you need a long description of what we talk about this week? It's one game left, and it's playoffs or not playoffs. Nick and Stu weigh-up our chances following on from no wins or goals in three, including a quite eventful defeat to Port Vale on Saturday. MFWAJJOTM gets us thinking about some great AFCW memories also. [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-05-02T13_12_25-07_00.mp3?_=1746216750.17396967) ## [EP362: Tense and Nervous](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-04-24T22_14_12-07_00) _2025-04-25 · 9yrspodcast_ We'll keep this brief: why does everything feel so negative? We're 5th in the league! Nick and Stu pick the bones out of the current zeitgeist. Are football fans ever happy? We discuss individuals and formations, and the fourth tier promotion picture. There's also MFWAJJOTM and a look ahead to Saturday's game with Port Vale [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-04-24T22_14_12-07_00.mp3?_=1745558057.17388661) ## [EP361: Golden Calculator](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-04-11T01_01_44-07_00) _2025-04-11 · 9yrspodcast_ Are we going up automatically after all? Or could we end up missing out on the play-offs entirely? We're not ruling anything out, as making predictions in this division this season has been an entirely moot exercise. Nevertheless, Nick and Stu attempt to prognosticate on whom will find themselves in the top three after 46 games. Some have, on paper, easier run-ins than others. Alongside that, we… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-04-11T01_01_44-07_00.mp3?_=1744358513.17374505) ## [EP360: Just so typically me](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-04-03T23_10_15-07_00) _2025-04-04 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to pick the bones out of a mad week. Why has the team lost the ability to hold onto a lead? There are a few key reasons to investigate. The knock-on effect, with automatic promotion now looking trickier and holding on to a play-off place looking less assured, is also food for thought. Alongside that - how are so many lower league clubs losing so much money? And can Stu get the… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-04-03T23_10_15-07_00.mp3?_=1743747020.17367674) ## [EP369: Grab all they can](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-03-27T23_22_15-07_00) _2025-03-28 · 9yrspodcast_ A little disquiet has accompanied the release of season and matchday ticket prices for next season. Nick and Stu consider the issues, and whether the costs are justified, and if some of the criticism has been a little unfair. Alongside that, we revisit the latest 2-2 draw from 2-0 up, and wonder whether the point with Barrow was actually better than it felt on Saturday night, and if it will serve… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-03-27T23_22_15-07_00.mp3?_=1743142939.17360976) ## [EP358: Reason to Believe](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-03-20T23_29_34-07_00) _2025-03-21 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to discuss our return to the automatic promotion positions following a win at Carlisle and some favourable results elsewhere. How important were the changes we made, and is this an end to our dodgy run en route to a procession to promotion? Alongside this, we ostensibly discuss the realities of a football regulator, but it's safe to say we get sidetracked into many other… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-03-20T23_29_34-07_00.mp3?_=1742538581.17353964) ## [EP357: I'm your hell, I'm your dream](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-03-13T13_07_38-07_00) _2025-03-13 · 9yrspodcast_ Our dodgy spell continued this week with defeat at home to Cheltenham, but should we have seen the light of the Notts County win was a false dawn at the time? Nick seems to think so, and the problems we've been having, arguably since the turn of the year, continue to raise more questions than answers. However, Stu has one key reason as to why our form has dropped off, but can the issue he… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-03-13T13_07_38-07_00.mp3?_=1741896466.17346995) ## [EP356: Now I feel like sh...](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-03-07T15_08_05-08_00) _2025-03-07 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu return to discuss how and why the team have gone from 12 unbeaten to winless in four, and why have the goals dried up? Alongside that we nose around Division Four, with a focus on who might still gate crash the play-offs, and which club (spoiler: we hate them) looks to be in crisis and potentially heading for the drop. We also have a fun go of MFWAJJOTM, and Stu offers a startling… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-03-07T15_08_05-08_00.mp3?_=1741388891.17341138) ## [EP355: Shut my mouth and just believe](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-02-07T08_58_54-08_00) _2025-02-07 · 9yrspodcast_ Few different topics this week! Obviously an excellent win over Bradford to kick things off, with assorted selection and tactical considerations, but then we delve into more BREAKING NEWS AUDIO as we discover another game has been moved to a 12.30 kick-off for broadcasting reasons. Dons Trust board positions and Bond repayments follow, before Nick and Stu give their thoughts on the proposal to… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-02-07T08_58_54-08_00.mp3?_=1738947539.17312979) ## [EP354: Reach the Stars](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-01-30T15_16_45-08_00) _2025-01-30 · 9yrspodcast_ BREAKING NEWS AUDIO as Nick and Stu react to news of a new signing. Who is Osman Foyo, and what can we expect from him? Alongside that, we talk our two draws on the road from this past week, and Nick explains why Bletchley is the worst place in the world. We also discuss the Division Four promotion race, our big game with Bradford at the weekend, and 12.30 kick-offs. MFWAJJOTM rounds off another… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-01-30T15_16_45-08_00.mp3?_=1738279012.17305333) ## [EP353: Don't need a credit card to ride this train](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2025-01-23T14_19_17-08_00) _2025-01-23 · 9yrspodcast_ WE ARE BACK WE ARE HOME WE ARE ... the 9yrspodcast. Nick and Stu's first chat of 2025 reviews how the team are shaping up for the second-half of the campaign. We're well placed and have had a decent transfer window to this point, but is our record against top-half teams going to be our achilles heel? We also look ahead to Franchiseland Part Two, and we have an almost impossible cryptic clue in… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2025-01-23T14_19_17-08_00.mp3?_=1737670761.17298040) ## [EP352: Don't understand what's going on](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2024-12-07T00_25_23-08_00) _2024-12-07 · 9yrspodcast_ An injury crisis has struck and is causing us quite some concern. Nick and Stu discuss another chapter in the life of AFC Wimbledon, where a normal season does not exist, with particular attention to a frustrating week at Plough Lane: the FA Cup exit at the hands of Dagenham AND Redbridge, and the last-kick-of-the-game draw with Newport County. Alongside that, we talk DT elections, play MFWAJJOTM,… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-12-07T00_25_23-08_00.mp3?_=1733559927.17250575) ## [EP351: We can't rewind we've gone too far](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2024-11-29T13_11_46-08_00) _2024-11-29 · 9yrspodcast_ Nick and Stu discuss the team's recent form, which has seen home and away results flip. Whilst the home defeat to Warsaw was frustrating in some respects, the win at Tranmere in the week has seen us back into the play-off places, and has made us consider our strengths and weaknesses for our promotion push. We then look ahead to the visit of Dagenham & Redbridge, and why Nick laments the demise of… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-11-29T13_11_46-08_00.mp3?_=1732914711.17242765) ## [EP350: Jack Currie](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2024-11-21T22_24_42-08_00) _2024-11-22 · 9yrspodcast_ Our former left-back joins the podcast to discuss his time at Wimbledon, smashing the Franchise, making his debut, and his on/off move to Bristol City. Either side of that, Nick and Stu talk Barrow, Accrington, and Warsaw. [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-11-21T22_24_42-08_00.mp3?_=1732256689.17234402) ## [EP349: Cleanse These Regrets](https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/9yrs/episodes/2024-11-08T15_56_02-08_00) _2024-11-08 · 9yrspodcast_ It's a very late record for this week's podcast, and there is SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT. Why always Wimbledon? Nick is exhausted, Stu is battling a cold, but we still endeavour to bring you conversation on many topics, such as SMASHING THE FRANCHISE - AGAIN; Craig Cope's new job title; the Dons Trust Election and struggles to organise a hustings event; HOT OFF THE PRESS AFCW PLC STATEMENT; playing… [Listen](https://9yrs.podomatic.com/enclosure/2024-11-08T15_56_02-08_00.mp3?_=1731110167.17220675)