Rake The Moon

Sam Morshead

Sam Morshead and Andrew Hawes deliver insight, opinion and analysis on all things Swindon Town, every week.

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20 episodes
Updated July 3

Episodes20

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July 3 · 37 min
Ian Holloway is trying to change... why not give him a chance?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead are back to discuss all things Swindon Town. On the agenda this week: Sense and sensibility: Don't expect headline signings as Town seek a functional squad Trust deliver: What happened with the debentures, and why is it so important? A new Holloway: How the Robins boss is trying to turn over a new leaf in 2026/27 Become a Moonraker member today - www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
June 24 · 34 min
What is happening at Swindon Town this summer?
We're back! Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead dissect events at the County Ground. On the agenda: Signings of the times: What should we expect this summer? Who cares about pre-season? Do the opposition really matter? Come in number two: Is there any chance of an assistant for the gaffer? Become a Moonraker member today and unlock unlimited access to the best coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 7 · 39 min
The Post-Mortem
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead reflect on the season that promised so much but delivered nothing. On the agenda: Chesterfield: A sense of occasion, without a sense of direction How it all fell apart and the call for accountability What to expect from the retained list Become a Moonraker member today to get unlimited access to the best in-depth coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 29 · 33 min
How has it all come down to this?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to discuss Swindon Town's last hope of promotion. On the agenda: It's Grim in Grimsby: What was behind the calamity casserole at Blundell Park? Flushing it out, and starting again: The task facing Ian Holloway this week Chesterfield on the Bank explained: Allocations, segregation, capacities and all the nuance you need Become a member today to access all the best in-depth coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 21 · 40 min
The Accrington Audit
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to pick the bones out of another week in the world of Swindon Town. On the agenda: Accrington agony: What went wrong, and can it get worse? Crossing the line: Sam calls for more self-reflection on social media The Drinaisance: as Aaron Drinan picks up the League Two player of the year prize, we analyse his remarkable 12 months Become a member today to unlock the best, deepest and broadest coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 15 · 36 min
Colchest-grrrrrrr
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to dissect events of the past week at Swindon Town. On the agenda. Why always Colchester? We explore the weekend disaster. Taking savings to the Bank: Cheap tickets are available for Accrington... but why now? The hurt locker room: Will injuries define the run-in? Become a Moonraker member to unlock all exclusive, in-depth coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 9 · 55 min
Debating the Debenture: Trust STFC chair Neil Hutchings joins
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead are back to explore yet another undulating week in Swindon Town land. On the agenda: Trust chair Neil Hutchings joins the pod to talk about his meeting with the club Debenture debate: What is it? Who could it impact? And why now? And Holman's mustard. After Fletcher completes Swindon's Easter resurrection, what chance of a promotion? Become a member today to unlock the best in-depth reporting on the Robins - www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
April 1 · 35 min
Restructuring
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead are back to discuss yet another eventful week at Swindon Town. On the agenda: Doing away with the meat in the sandwich: Clem Morfuni claims 100% control after binning two companies in the club's ownership chain... but there are some important, unanswered questions. Liquidate with destiny? Andrew spent Sunday night in a virtual Aussie courtroom - hear what happened. A Cambridge too far? Can Swindon make the statement of all statements live on the telly on Thursday? Become a Moonraker member to unlock all our reporting, from just £5 per month. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 25 · 28 min
Can A Football Club Ever Satisfy Everyone On Season Tickets?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead are back to get their into the latest from Swindon Town. On the agenda this week: Season tickets: As prices go up, is it impossible for Swindon to balance public expectation with operating costs? The redemption of Darren Oldaker: What has sparked the midfielder's turnaround Whipping the whipping boys: Analysing Town's ruthlessness against the bottom five Become a Moonraker member to unlock all the best, in-depth Swindon Town coverage. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 20 · 34 min
Predicting League Two: What Does The Run-In Have In Store?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to discuss the past week in the world of Swindon Town. On the agenda: As Ian Holloway declares Swindon's "blip" over, what caused it... and does one win at Gillingham justify the claim that all is well again? Why is League Two so chaotic? We discuss quality gap, budget-outcome correlation, and other slightly less jargonistic factors Andrew and Sam put their necks on the line and predict the League Two top seven come May 3 Join The Moonraker today to enjoy unlimited access to all content, and enjoy membership perks. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 10 · 29 min
Injury, Injury... They've All Got An Injury
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to dissect another seven days in the world of Swindon Town. On the agenda this week: The treatment table treatment: Should we be concerned about the number of muscle injuries in the Town squad? Two more games against Salford? The Opta table predicts a fifth-place finish... will it be right? Great Scott! Was Crawley boss Lindsey right in his furious assessment of Saturday's referee? Become a Moonraker member today to unlock unlimited access to the best in-depth Swindon Town coverage www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
March 3 · 37 min
Home Truths: Does Town End Situation Give Club A Chance To Rebuild Trust?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to discuss all things Swindon Town. On the agenda in episode nine: The Battle of Blocks T1 & T2: But does the standoff present an opportunity to move forward? How many points for promotion: We make entirely fallible predictions Debt or Gratitude? As Town report loans to the chairman top £10m, we ask: is this situation only heading one way? Become a Moonraker member today to get unlimited access to all our content. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 24 · 40 min
Whatever To Do With The County Ground?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return after another eventful week at Swindon Town. On the agenda in episode eight: County Ground atmosphere: How does it improve? And who is responsible? Is there a doom loop for any stadium upgrade under the current ownership? And... why so many changes? We discuss tinkerman Holloway. Become a Moonraker member today to enjoy full access to all site content. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 17 · 47 min
To Boo Or Not To Boo
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to discuss events on and off the field at Swindon Town. On the agenda this week: After Darren Oldaker exchanges coarse words with fans at Shrewsbury, we dig into the curious relationship between players, manager and supporters With the FA releasing their written reasons in the ineligibility row, is anyone actually learning anything from the episode? and Slight of the Round Table: What did we make of the club's latest engagement effort? Become a Moonraker member today to access the full range of exclusive in-depth coverage of your club. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 10 · 36 min
When Is A Forum, A Forum?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead discuss the latest events at the County Ground. On the agenda this week: Communication, communication, communication: Is the discontent over an in-house forum with executive management a fuss over nothing? What's in a name? As Clem Morfuni appoints his son Christian as a non-exec director, we ask: why? And the inside track on why Jake Tabor's loan at Bath turned into a loan at Eastleigh. Become a Moonraker member today to unlock complete access to the best in-depth coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
February 5 · 35 min
Anatomy of an Expulsion
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead reflect on another uneventful week at Swindon Town. On the agenda: After Town are thrown out of the EFL Trophy, what lessons can we all learn? Is there enough serious introspection taking place? Is it reasonable for Ian Holloway to be the only public face fronting up to the situation? PLUS The winter window: how will Swindon feel after recruiting seven? Become a Moonraker member today to unlock unlimited access to in-depth reporting on Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 27 · 32 min
Is Swindon Town's dip really that bad?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return to dissect recent events at the County Ground. On the Rake The Moon agenda this week: Swindon's mini-slump - are we all getting carried away, or is the season living precariously? What is Town's best lineup? Does anyone actually know? And how big a problem is that? Transferland: With one week to go, what is going to happen? Become a Moonraker member today to unlock unlimited access to breaking news, insightful analysis and punchy opinion on all things STFC. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 20 · 34 min
The Nonsense of Kenilworth Road
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead return for another dive into the madcap world of Swindon Town. This week's Rake The Moon includes: An analysis of events in the EFL Trophy clash with Luton Town, and the charges labelled at Swindon Town in its aftermath. There's an FA Cup pitstop. How much is the trip to Salford City actually worth? And what next in January Transferland? Become a Moonraker member today to enjoy unlimited access to the broadest and deepest coverage of Swindon Town. www.themoonraker.news/subscribe Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 13 · 43 min
Farewell Finley... and how to tell good rumour from bad
Rake The Moon returns for episode two. On the show this week: Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead dig into Finley Munroe's impending move to Middlesbrough, and ask if Swindon Town could have done anything to keep the defender. Plus, full analysis of the ongoing January transfer window, and a dummy's guide to assessing sources of information. And there's time to look ahead to a month of midweek marathons for the Robins, as they enter a critical time of the season. For more on all these stories, and to support quality independent local sports journalism, become a Moonraker member. Visit www.themoonraker.news/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
January 5 · 37 min
What next in the transfer window (and hello!)?
Andrew Hawes and Sam Morshead explore Swindon Town's January transfer window activity so far, and ask what other business the Robins can be expected to do this month. On the agenda: Finley Munroe, Michael Olakigbe, Aidan Borland, Fletcher Holman and other possible targets. Plus, why did Ollie Clarke's FA suspension take so long to be delivered? Become a Moonraker member for the best insight from the County Ground: www.themoonraker.news/subscribe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.