Deep Lying Podcast

Stuart Reids, a scout and writer for These Football Times, sits down with George to discuss the finer points of scouting. They discuss Stuart's fizzy drink inspired FM save, have a chat about how to discover gems in the market, look at the best way to keep track of them and they round it all off with an FM Slack community section. Find the podcast on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod and find our channel on the FM Slack at #DeepLyingPodcast.

Bonus Podcast - Ed got far too impatient after missing the last few podcasts that he had to record a bonus podcast with our good friend James (FMPressure) Ed updates us on his progress with Red Bull Leipzig and tries to talk James into a new save idea as his epic Auxerre journey has come to an end. There's a bit of swearing...as expected

A depleted DLP team still manages to get out a tactics podcast with the help of Guido Merry aka Strikerless. George and Guido tackle the tricky conundrum of CF/AMC role combinations, discuss the best midfield roles for a 4-4-2 and talk about how to actually score a goal using overload. They also tackle some quick fire queries and summarise the latest hits from the FM Community with the help of the FM slack. Keep up with The DLP on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod and join our slack channel on the FM Slack team for all the latest news from us.

George and Chris Darwen from The Higher Tempo Press come together to bask in the warm glow of FM chat. The boys catch up on some notable save update news, talk about how to deal with specific tactical problems, discuss underrated roles and talk FM triumphs. Oh, and there is the community section curated by FM Samo from the FM Slack as per usual. Check out our website deeplyingpodcast.co.uk, find us on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod and join our channel on the FM Slack.

Ben, aka ZeGermanFM, joins George to have a conversation about why he's impersonating ex Rosenborg footballer - and Sensi legend - Harald Brattbakk in FM 17. Along with puzzling this out, the boys also talk about save updates, their favourite FM players, the best way to poach(er) goal and give you the latest news from the FM Slack community. Follow us on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod or check us out on FM Slack by finding our channel on the FM Slack community page.

George is joined by Patrick Smith of Buzzfeed on this week's podcast and they discuss all things non-league. After cracking on with save updates, George and Patrick catch up on the joys of lower league management, FM17 opinions and chart a brave new course for press conferences on FM. There's also time for the FM Slack community section too. Follow us on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod and find us on the FM Slack under The Deep Lying Podcast channel.

Ed is back and dropping swear words like a juggler coked up to his eyeballs. On this most magnificent of returns, the boys chat about Ed's hiatus, a little about his FM saves, a lot about player roles and a bit about the FM Community (supported by FM Slack). Find us on the DeepLyingPodcast channel on the FM Slack and on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod.

LPQR FM, aka Serviu, joins George to discuss all sorts of things related to FM. We talk asymmetry, Serviu's successes, George's pitched battle against relegation, answer questions from the listeners and check out the best from the FM Slack with some help from FM Samo. Follow us on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod for all the latest updates.

After over a year away from the pod, Guido Merry of Strikerless fame returns to the fold. We dip into our save updates, fire some probing tactical questions from our followers at Mr Merry and round things off with the FM Slack Community round up. Follow the Deep Lying Podcast on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod and subscribe to the pod to get every episode as soon as they land.

FM Samo saves George and the podcast with an impromptu guest appearance. The boys chat about their save updates, the merits of a target man, give the worst advice on setting up a 3-4-3, talk about youth development and take a gander at the FM community. Follow us on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod.

Keysi Rensie - aka Ondrej - joins the podcast this week. We discuss save updates, Ondrej's work at Sparta Prague, tips for managing in the EFL and an explanation of what the FM Slack community actually is. Find us at deeplyingpodcast.co.uk or check us out on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod.

Statman Dave joins the DLP for the first episode of 2017. In this week's show, we talk about the most useful stats for FM players, save updates, how to apply statistical analysis to the game and some recommendations from within the community. Follow the

Wigan Athletic striker Adam Le Fondre jumps into the guest seat to talk about his heavy FM habit. George catches up with him about his VFL Bochum save, finds out his favourite formation, learns about away day FM playing and discovers his take on The FM Project. There are also the usual community recommendations to enjoy too. Follow us on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod and check out deeplyingpodcast.co.uk for more from us.

George is joined by Pete Donaldson from The Football Ramble to talk about some FM thangs. They discuss Pete's predilection for Hartlepool, a controversial new feature for the podcast and round up the usual community stuff for your amusement. Follow the podcast on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod or check us out on our site at deeplyingpodcast.co.uk.

With Ed out and about, the Deep Lying Podcast keeps things remarkably clean with another episode of top FM "Bantz". Chris Darwen and Marc Bowen guest as we discuss the worst things to happen to us in the last minute of an FM match, save updates, solving tactical slumps and what caught our eye in the FM Community this week. Follow the podcast on Twitter @TheDeepLyingPod or check us on Facebook at The Deep Lying Podcast.