Conference Call

It's the last Conference Call of 2020 and this week we're putting Dagenham & Redbridge under the spotlight, as Archant London's Jacob Ranson joins us to reflect on the Daggers' underwhelming season so far.There's also time for some Barnet chat, as Tom and Will discuss the appointment of former Solihull Moors boss Tim Flowers at The Hive. Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Nottingham Post's Notts County writer Leigh Curtis joins Tom and Will on this week's Conference Call – he gives us the lowdown on how the Magpies have recovered from last season's play-off heartache and whether they have what it takes to win promotion in 2020/21. Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's been a tough few weeks for fans of Yeovil Town and Barnet – last season's play-off contenders both find themselves among the Vanarama National League's bottom sides after disastrous starts their respective campaigns. BBC Somerset's Sheridan Robins joins us to reflect on what's gone wrong at Huish Park, before Will and Tom consider why the Bees are struggling so badly in 2020/21.Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Buoyed by the news that we're set to see supporters return to elite level stadiums for the first time this season, we discuss what that means for clubs up and down the Vanarama National League.Then Maidenhead United assistant manager Ryan Peters joins us to chat about the Magpies' impressive start to the campaign. Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're digging into the data on this week's Conference Call, as Will and Tom take a deep dive into the statistics behind this Vanarama National League season to date. Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with us at @ConferenceCPod, where we'll bring you all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Newly promoted Wealdstone have made light work of the Vanarama National League and, after eight matches, find themselves flying high in second place with only leaders Torquay United ahead of them. With the help of former vice-chairman and press officer Nick Du Gard, we take a closer look at the start made by Dean Brennan's side, the key men and what the Stones will be aiming to achieve this season.Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Nick at @NickDuGard1 and make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With regular presenter Tom Bodell out of action, Will Evans dialled up BBC Devon's Harry Salvidge to get the lowdown on Torquay United's stunning start to the Vanarama National League season.Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will on Twitter at @willgevans1 and Harry at @H_Salvidge14. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're taking a look at some of the Vanarama National League's surprise packages after the first few fixtures of the season – which teams are exceeding expectations and who are the biggest underperformers so far?Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League.This episode of the show is sponsored by Manscaped. Get 20% Off and Free Shipping with the code CALL at Manscaped.com. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

With Vanarama National League clubs playing in the FA Cup this weekend, we thought it was as good a time as any to dial up Sutton United manager Matt Gray after the U's impressive start to the season. Are the south London side an outside bet for the play-offs?This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We're already approaching the fifth set of Vanarama National League matches after a frantic start to the season. We preview all this weekend's games and reflect on the winners and losers from the early weeks of the 2020/21 campaign on the latest episode of Conference Call – brought to you by Twenty3, in association with Vanarama.You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After months of Vanarama National League chat without any actual football – barring the play-offs of course – the 2020/21 season finally got under way last weekend. We look back on perfect starts for Eastleigh, Sutton United, Hartlepool United and Woking, while reflecting on less than impressive results for the likes of Aldershot Town and Dagenham & Redbridge.Which of our predictions were on point and which missed the mark? What are the fixtures to look out for this coming Saturday? Find out on the latest episode of Conference Call, brought to you by Twenty3, in association with Vanarama.You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Buoyed by the news that government funding will see the Vanarama National League get under way this weekend, we do our best to predict who will be the winners and losers of the 2020/21 season.We're putting our necks on the line by ranking every side from 1-23... please direct the inevitable comments and criticism to @ConferenceCPod! This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can also get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Vanarama National League's plans to kick-off the season in front of supporters were thrown into disarray this week, with the UK government announcing that fans wouldn't be returning to stadiums for the foreseeable future. Will the 2020/21 campaign start behind closed doors on October 3rd? Is a government support package on the horizon and can clubs survive the season without matchday income? We endeavour to answer all the big questions on the latest edition of Conference Call – brought to you by Twenty3, in association with Vanarama.You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We wanted to find out more about Aldershot Town's targets and aspirations for the 2020/21 Vanarama National League season, so dialled up Shots' left-back Lewis Kinsella to get the lowdown on their preparations for the coming campaign.How badly will the club be hit by the departure of Ethan Chislett to AFC Wimbledon? Which new signings have impressed in pre-season? Lewis fills us in on all the details in this week's episode of Conference Call from Twenty3, in association with Vanarama.You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Have you ever wondered how Vanarama National League clubs use data in recruitment, assess their own performances and analyse their opponents? We were keen to find out more about the statistical side of the game in non-league football's premier competition, so dialled up Barnet's Head of Performance Analysis Dan Hutchings to get the lowdown on what his role at The Hive involves. This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Eastleigh manager Ben Strevens joins us on this week's episode of Conference Call, as we take a look at how the Spitfires are shaping up ahead of the 2020/21 Vanarama National League campaign.We discuss new arrivals and departures, reflect on last season and consider what the aspirations and expectations should be for the South Coast side over the coming months.This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Solihull Moors are our team under the microscope this week, so we dialled up their Media and Communications Manager Luke Turner to find out how Jimmy Shan's men are shaping up ahead of next season. We spoke to Luke about their 2019/20 campaign, signings and departures, off the pitch developments and Moors' hopes for the coming year. This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

This week we're joined by special guest Kieran Maguire; author of 'The Price of Football' and a football finance expert from the University of Liverpool.We chat with Kieran about why some National League clubs are spending big while others are cutting back, discuss the general state of football finances in the fifth tier and reflect on how the coronavirus has changed the economic landscape of non-league football. We also take a closer look at the financial picture at Barnet, Stockport County, Dover Athletic and Dagenham & Redbridge.You can follow Kieran at @KieranMaguire and his excellent Price of Football podcast is well worth a listen.This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's a bumper edition of Conference Call this week, after a busy few days of National League news. We chat about Macclesfield Town's points deduction and subsequent relegation, Stevenage's reprieve and some impressive recruitment at Dagenham & Redbridge.Then there's Dover Athletic's financial issues, Darren Currie's departure from Barnet and a takeover at Chesterfield too. Plus, we round up the latest transfers, take a look at a potential salary cap in the National League and consider the merits of the #LetFansIn campaign.This episode of Conference Call is brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama. You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sunday's play-off final at Wembley brought the curtain down on the Vanarama National League season, 364 days after the campaign kicked off in 2019. The competition's showpiece event didn't disappoint, as runners-up Harrogate Town beat Notts County 3-1 to seal promotion to the EFL for the first time in their history. How will Simon Weaver's side deal with life in League Two? Will Notts County be among the promotion challengers in 2020/21? We discuss all the major talking to points in the latest episode of Conference Call – brought to you by Twenty3 in association with Vanarama.You can get in touch with Will and Tom on Twitter at @willgevans1 and @TBBodell. Make sure you follow @ConferenceCPod too, for all the latest news from across the National League. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.