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TSP 380: Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough! Saints Are Going To Wembley Episode 380 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now, as Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to look back on a dramatic night at St Mary’s. Saints beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra time to reach the Championship play-off final against Hull City at Wembley, with Ross Stewart’s first-half header cancelling out Boro’s early opener before Shea Charles’ late cross-shot sent St Mary’s into chaos. On this week’s episode, we discuss: The extra-time winner and the scenes at St Mary’s Ross Stewart’s important equaliser Flynn Downes being left out of the starting XI Saints looking the fitter side as the tie went on Andy Madley’s refereeing performance and the penalty claims Taylor Harwood-Bellis/Luke Ayling, the ball boy incident and other flashpoints The latest around the Southampton/Middlesbrough spying controversy The slightly strange feeling of heading to Wembley with all this still hanging over the club Hull City in the play-off final Audio: https://pod.fo/e/4152d1 Video: https://youtube.com/live/AT4kMTPYqic As always, interested to hear everyone’s thoughts. Are you managing to enjoy the Wembley build-up, or has the Spygate stuff taken the edge off it?

TSP 379: Middlesbrough 0-0 Saints, Spygate and the second leg This week Martin is joined by Steve, Glen and Alfie to discuss a fairly quiet, uneventful week in the world of Southampton Football Club… We start with the Spygate fallout, Middlesbrough’s accusation, the EFL charge, what we know so far, and what kind of punishment Saints could be facing. Then we get into the game itself, as Saints somehow came away from the Riverside with a 0-0 draw after a first half where Boro had 17 shots and Saints had none. We talk through the defensive efforts, THB’s captain’s performance, James Bree’s block, Peretz’s mixed afternoon, the struggles in midfield, and the improvement after the substitutions. We also look ahead to Tuesday night at St Mary’s, possible team changes, whether Boro can hit those levels again, and how big the atmosphere needs to be. Audio: https://pod.fo/e/41277d Video: https://youtube.com/live/RLSpNsz4Kug As always, cheers to anyone who gives it a watch/listen.

TSP 378: Preston 1-3 Saints, Benali on Tour and Middlesbrough play-off preview This week’s Total Saints Podcast is now live. Saints finished the regular season with a 3-1 win at Preston, securing 4th place and setting up a play-off semi-final against Middlesbrough. On this week’s episode, Martin is joined by Steve, Glen, Alfie and Alex to discuss the win at Deepdale, the importance of finishing fourth, and the big selection questions ahead of Saturday’s first leg at the Riverside. We cover: Preston 1-3 Southampton Fourth place secured Harwood-Bellis, Stewart and Larin on the scoresheet Peretz’s mistake Tom Fellows’ performance Shea Charles at right-back Caspar Jander’s form Larin or Stewart up front? Matsuki or Fellows? Middlesbrough away in the play-off semi-final We also start by reflecting on Benali on Tour, after Martin, Alfie and Alex took part in the 10 Lake District Peaks challenge for Saints Foundation. Thanks to everyone who has supported the fundraiser so far — the TSP team have raised over £3,000. Audio: https://pod.fo/e/40ce51 Video: https://youtube.com/live/OJQTTixLUGk How confident are we feeling going into Saturday?

Episode 376 of Total Saints Podcast is out now. This week we look back on Saints’ FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City at Wembley. Plenty of disappointment in the result, but also a lot of pride in the performance, the support and the way Saints pushed City right to the end. We discuss Finn Azaz’s goal, the atmosphere in the Saints end, standout performances from Caspar Jander, Cam Bragg, Nathan Wood and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, plus whether that performance can help galvanise the squad for the final push in the Championship. We also preview Tuesday night’s huge rearranged game against Ipswich at St Mary’s, with the automatic promotion race still just about alive. Audio: https://pod.fo/e/4074b5 Video: https://youtube.com/live/abjJAbJgEfg

We’ve got a special Total Saints Podcast episode out now with Southampton FC’s Marieanne Spacey-Cale. Martin and Glen spoke to Marieanne about Southampton Women’s season, the progress made this year, the ambitions going forward, and the pathway for young players coming through. There’s also discussion around supporter growth, the women’s game more broadly, and questions from the Patreon community. Thought it might be of interest to some on here. Watch: https://youtu.be/MADnT4-p_mw Listen: https://pod.fo/e/4058d0

Episode 375 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now. This week, Martin is joined by Steve, Glen and Alfie to look back on the 2-2 draw with Bristol City, discuss what it means for the top two race, and preview Saturday’s FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley. We get into the performance at St Mary’s, the unbeaten run, the state of the promotion picture, and whether Saints can produce something special at Wembley. Audio: https://pod.fo/e/404bc7 Video: https://youtube.com/live/X5oWs-OCvaE

New Total Saints Podcast episode is out now. Episode 374 looks back on Saints’ dramatic 2-1 win at Swansea, where they came from behind, rode out the Flynn Downes flashpoint, and found another late winner through Cameron Archer. Neil is joined by Steve, Glen and Alfie to discuss the performance, the impact of the bench, what the latest results mean in the automatic promotion race, and Tuesday night’s game against Bristol City. Audio: https://pod.fo/e/401fcf Video: https://youtube.com/live/pDrffK70vAo

This week we look back on the 3-0 win over Blackburn, another really solid night at St Mary’s and a result that keeps Saints right in the mix at the top end of the table. Neil is in for Martin this week alongside Steve, Glen and Alfie, and the main talking points are: - Another comfortable win - Cameron Archer’s best performance in a Saints shirt - 18 unbeaten in all competitions - Ipswich dropping points and whether the conversation has now changed from play-offs to automatics - Thoughts ahead of Swansea away Audio: https://pod.fo/e/3ff4fe Video: https://youtube.com/live/LG_ex6SCIXI Who thinks it might actually be on...?

TSP 372: Saints come from behind to beat Derby + Blackburn preview Episode 372 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now. Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on Southampton’s 2-1 win over Derby at St Mary’s, a result that makes it 6 wins on the bounce and keeps the play-off push heading firmly in the right direction. In this episode, we get into the scrappy first half, Saints’ much better response after the break, key contributions from the likes of Leo Scienza, Casper Jander and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and what the table now says about what’s still possible from here. We also look ahead to Tuesday night’s rearranged home game with Blackburn and discuss whether a top-four finish is now the real target. 🎧 Audio: https://pod.fo/e/3fc922 📺 Video: https://youtube.com/live/nuxSXOINXJ

New Total Saints Podcast is out now. Saints are back in the play-off places after a superb 5-1 win away at Wrexham, and this midweek episode looks back on one of the most complete performances of the season. Martin, Steve, Glen and Alfie talk through the fast start, the key moments, the standout performances and whether Saints are now hitting form at exactly the right time. There’s also a preview of Saturday’s home game against Derby, with another big three points on the line. Listen: https://pod.fo/e/3f99f4 Watch: https://youtube.com/live/4BP1

Episode 370 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now. Saints are off to Wembley after beating Arsenal 2-1 at St Mary’s, so this week we’re looking back on a massive cup win, the atmosphere, the goals from Ross Stewart and Shea Charles, and what it could mean for the run-in. We also preview Wrexham away as attention turns straight back to the promotion race. Watch: https://youtube.com/live/AFn-C0Ymw-Y Listen: https://pod.fo/e/3f59ad What did you make of the performance — and where does that night rank for you?

Saints go into the international break in the top six after a comfortable 2-0 win over Oxford United at St Mary’s — and Episode 368 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now. Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to look back on another important win, including Cyle Larin’s opener and Shea Charles’ brilliant long-range effort that’s right up there with the best goals we’ve seen this season. The panel also get into Saints’ latest tactical tweak, the value of squad depth, the run of 14 unbeaten, and whether there’s now a real chance of pushing even higher in the table. There’s also discussion around Oxford’s pre-match complaints about the Saints Foundation advertising boards, plus a Benali on Tour update as the fundraising effort continues. Audio: https://pod.fo/e/3b9139 Video: https://youtube.com/live/-YltawgZVZo

Saints 1–0 Norwich | Back in the Top Six – TSP 367 New episode is live 👇 Saints make it 13 unbeaten and return to the play-off places after a big 1–0 win over Norwich at St Mary’s. Not a classic performance — especially second half — but potentially one of the most important results of the season so far. We get into: Whether Saints are now learning how to win “ugly” Azaz hitting 10 goals and pulling the strings Peretz’s impact since coming into the side The physical battle (and refereeing…) And a preview of Oxford at home this weekend Would you take performances like that every week if it means promotion? 🎧 https://pod.fo/e/3b3e63 📺 https://youtube.com/live/DTqlfBTKOL4

Total Saints Podcast Episode 366 – Saints Beat League Leaders Coventry Saints kept their play-off hopes alive with what might be the result of the season – a 2–1 win away at league leaders Coventry. This week on the pod we get into: Tonda’s tactical change and the switch to a 4-1-4-1 Flynn Downes scoring on his 100th Saints appearance Matsuki grabbing the second from a corner A brilliant Daniel Peretz save that kept Saints ahead Whether Saints can genuinely mount a late play-off push We also preview Norwich at St Mary’s, discuss Player of the Week, and share an update on our Benali on Tour fundraiser for the Saints Foundation.= 🎧 Listen: https://pod.fo/e/3ab6f5 📺 Watch: https://youtube.com/live/qqPghJ5eQ7k Do you stick with the same system for Norwich, or switch back to the usual setup?

Episode 364 – Fulham 0–1 Saints | Into the FA Cup Quarter-Finals New episode of the pod is up. Saints progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a late Ross Stewart penalty at Fulham, extending the unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions. We discuss the disallowed goal, the big chances for Scienza, Larin and Azaz, Fulham rotating heavily and Saints eventually getting the decisive moment in stoppage time. There’s also discussion around the momentum building under Tonda Eckert and how important confidence could be going into the final stretch of the season. We also preview West Brom away on Wednesday night. Listen/watch here: Audio: https://pod.fo/e/3a1ffd Video: https://youtube.com/live/uPHqBXUeu1I