Kings of Anglia - Ipswich Town podcast from the EADT and Ipswich Star

Ross Halls is joined by Stuart Watson and Alex Jones to reflect on Ipswich Town’s 1-1 draw at Birmingham City. But first, it’s a transfer update, with Jens Cajuste and Chuba Akpom both through the door, while Omari Hutchinson and Nathan Broadhead both face uncertain futures. Then it’s onto the Championship curtain-raiser, a fiery 1-1 draw at Birmingham, with Town striking late on to earn a vital p...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones, Mark Heath and Ross Halls are back with one of the biggest KOA pods of any year - our season preview! First, the boys chat about the latest transfer news, with Chuba Akpom and Jens Cajuste on the way in and Omari Hutchinson, Nathan Broadhead and Leif Davis all being linked with moves away. Then it’s on to the main event - our big season preview. We predict who’s going to...

Ross Halls is joined by Alex Jones to discuss Ipswich Town’s final pre-season friendly of the summer - a 3-0 win against Auxerre. Sat in their hotel in France, the boys reflect on the victory against Ligue 1 opponents, with George Hirst, Jacob Greaves and Ali Al-Hamadi on the scoresheet. Then it’s onto the the big news - two major injury blows and some significant transfer rumours, with potential...

Ross Halls and Tom Cann are back with our Ipswich Town Women's podcast. The duo discuss Paige Peake and Rianna Dean signings, the 2025/26 WSL 2 fixtures and former players joining new clubs.  Plus pre-season thoughts, England Lionesses retaining their European title at Euro 2025 and much more.  Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stardust Spirits. Get 20% OFF with promo code KOA at https://www.stardus...

Ross Halls is joined by Stuart Watson and Alex Jones to reflect on Ipswich Town’s pre-season trip to Austria. Sat in a beachside bar on the banks of the River Danube, the boys look back on yesterday’s 4-1 friendly game against Blau-Weiss Linz, picking stand-out players from the clash at the Hofmann Personal Stadion. Then it’s onto the big stories - including Sam Morsy’s impending move to Kuwait SC...

Stuart Watson and Mark Heath are back with a rare two man pod to discuss all things Ipswich Town as the summer hots up. They start with the new signings - Azor Matusiwa and Cedric Kipre - and talk about where they fit in the side and what we can expect from them as players. Then it’s onto potential moves away for super skipper Sam Morsy and Starboy Omari Hutchinson, before Stu offers his verdict o...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town midfielder Alan Judge to discuss his time at Portman Road and journey in football in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Alan spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in Ireland, coming over to England to sign for Blackburn, playing under Paul Mariner at Plymouth and nearly signing for Town under Mick McCarthy.  The duo also discuss h...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town on the latest KOA pod. We start with the biggest news of the week - the club’s search for £200m of fresh investment. Stu breaks down the timeline and shares his understanding of what it means for all involved. Then it’s on to sexy stuff and the latest on Cedric Kipre and the Jens Cajuste saga. We review the new To...

Alex Jones is joined by Ali Maxwell from the Not The Top 20 podcast to discuss Ipswich Town and the rest of the Championship. Ali reflects on the 2024/25 campaign before taking a look at the Blues, analysing the squad and assessing whether or not they have what it takes to be in the promotion mix next season. Then it’s onto the rest of the second tier. How will Leicester City and Southampton cope...

Ross Halls and Tom Cann are back with our Ipswich Town Women's podcast ahead of the 2025/26 season.  The duo discuss the retained list, Tractor Girls moving home and breaking down the WSL 2 teams.  Plus Natasha Thomas winning her recent cap for Jamaica, a former player crossing the divide and much more.  Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stardust Spirits. Get 20% OFF with promo code KOA at https://w...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town defender Bailey Clements to discuss his time at Portman Road and journey since leaving the club in our Kings of Anglia podcast special.  Bailey spoke about a range of memories, including getting into football, joining Town's academy aged seven, being a season ticket holder and progressing through the youth ranks.  He chats about signing his first profe...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town on the latest KOA podcast. The boys chat about the new front of shirt sponsor being unveiled, plus their hopes for the new kits. There’s a reflection on Axel Tuanzebe’s departure too, before we get into the meat of the pod - Town’s lack of signings, and whether that’s a concern.   We reflect on the strength of the...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town forward Freddie Sears to discuss his time at Portman Road and journey in football in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Freddie spoke about a range of memories, including getting into football, scoring on his Premier League debut for West Ham and playing for his boyhood club.  He chats about his spell at Colchester, signing for Town under Mick McCart...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath return with a rare live pod to react to Ipswich Town's fixtures being released. The trio talk through all the key runs of games, plus the return of the East Anglian derby. There's plenty of questions from viewers too, plus a chat around the in-demand Omari Hutchinson and Town's link to American striker Patrick Agyemang. Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stard...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath return with a marquee podcast for any summer - our big Ipswich Town squad audit. The boys look through Town’s squad position by position, debating what they have, what they need and, ultimately, how many signings they’ll make this summer. Stu boldly predicts where the most money will be spent, Alex draws on hours of research to offer his educated opinions -...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town players and new joint managers of Felixstowe & Walton United Jack and Stuart Ainsley to discuss their time at Portman Road and journey in Suffolk non-league for our Kings of Anglia podcast special. The brothers spoke about a range of memories, including growing up together, getting into football and joining the Town academy.  They chat about their...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town star Colin Viljoen to discuss his time at Portman Road, career as a whole and where he is now in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Colin spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in South Africa, joining Town, working under Bill McGarry and scoring a hat-trick on his debut.  He chats about life in Suffolk, winning the Second Division...

Now that relegation has been confirmed, Alex Jones talks to football finance expert Kieran Maguire to discuss Ipswich Town’s future. Maguire highlights the difference in revenue in the Premier League and the Championship, but shares an optimistic prediction for what next season might look like. There’s a chat around Liam Delap, who made a £30m move to Chelsea earlier this month. Will other sales b...

Alex Jones is joined by Stuart Watson to discuss the latest Ipswich Town news. The boys start with a chat about Cameron Burgess, who departed to join Championship rivals Swansea City on a free transfer, before moving on to Axel Tuanzebe’s Turkey links. Then there’s a rumour round-up, featuring Sammie Szmodics, Jens Cajuste and Josh Brownhill, with some key points on Brentford’s reported interest i...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town defender Edwin Agbaje to discuss his time at Portman Road, injuries and what's next in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Edwin spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in Ireland, getting into football and moving over to England at 16. He chats about his journey at Town, reaching the FA Youth Cup semi-finals, breaking into the first...

Stuart Watson sits down with the Ipswich Town chairman to reflect on the club’s 19th place Premier League finish, what this summer could look like and his grand plan for the club. Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stardust Spirits. Get 20% OFF with promo code KOA at https://www.stardustspirits.co.uk/ You can shop the KOA range here - ( kings-of-anglia.myspreadshop.co.uk ) 

Ross Halls is joined by Alex Jones for the final Kings of Anglia FPL podcast of the season. The boys look back at the final day of the season, where Ipswich Town were beaten 3-1 by West Ham United, before reflecting on the season as a whole. Did AJ break into the top 100? How did Ross finish? Did Mark finish above Stu? Then to finish, the joint winners of the KOA FPL league join for a special inte...

Stuart Watson is back in the KOA host’s chair and he’s joined by Mark Heath and Ross Halls to review an extraordinary night of boxing at Portman Road as Fabio Wardley stopped Justis Huni in the tenth round of their heavyweight fight. The trio discuss the event, go behind the scenes of covering it and chat about local wins on the undercard. Then it’s on to the dramatic main event, with a full break...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town midfielder Billy Clark to discuss his time at Portman Road, his career as a whole and where he is now in our latest Kings of Anglia podcast special. Billy spoke about a range of memories, including his early life in Ipswich, getting into football and joining the Blues’ academy at the age of 10.  He chats about breaking into the first team under Roy Kea...

Stuart Watson is joined by Mark Heath to preview Saturday night’s big fight at Portman Road as Fabio Wardley faces Justis Huni for the WBA interim world heavyweight championship. The pair discuss Fab’s extraordinary journey to this fight, his relationship with Town and the path which led to Huni stepping in. Then it’s onto a big fight breakdown in all the key areas, before Mark finishes with his p...