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

Mark Heath heads to Portman Road for the first press conference following the announcement of Fabio Wardley’s historic fight against Jarrell Miller at the home of Ipswich Town on June 7th. He chats to Fab about the fight, Miller as an opponent and what the interim WBA heavyweight title belt means to him. We also meet Rob Hodgins, Fab’s coach since day one, and Matt Brennan, who owns the gym where...

Stuart Watson and Mark Heath are back to discuss the end of the great escape as Ipswich Town lost 2-1 to Wolves to effectively seal their fate. The boys discuss the unchanged XI, timing of subs and Town’s home struggles, plus hear from both Kieran McKenna and Sam Morsy. There’s also a chat about the last seven games, Town’s numerous sliding doors moments and reasons to feel proud. Plus, Mark gets...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath return with a fairly giddy podcast in the wake of Ipswich Town’s 2-1 win at Bournemouth. The boys wax lyrical about Town’s defensive display, get excited about the goals and evaluate whether or not Liam Delap’s strike was a true thunderbastard. Then it’s onto the possibility of a great escape and Saturday’s titanic must-win game with Wolves. We debate what...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back from the March international break to preview Ipswich Town’s trip to AFC Bournemouth. The boys start with a discussion about Stu’s exclusive interview with Mark Ashton before focusing on the latest financial statement, which shows positive signs. Then it’s onto tomorrow’s big clash at the Vitality Stadium, with an injury update from Kieran McKenna...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town defender and captain Jason deVos to discuss his time at Portman Road, career as a whole and where he is now in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Jason spoke about a range of memories, including early life in Canada, getting into football and moving to England to play for Darlington.  He chats about his spells at Dundee United and Wigan Athletic, bef...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL after the March international break. The boys reflect on gameweek 29, where AJ fell behind Ross following a terrible wildcard. Then it’s onto potential changes and the two gameweeks ahead, with Ipswich Town taking on Bournemouth and Nottingham Forest next. There’s also another chat around the FPL Cup, as Ross builds up the big tie against h...

Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town in the latest Kings of Anglia podcast. The boys kick off by reflecting on Town’s Women rocking Portman Road on Sunday, seeing off Plymouth in a Suffolk showpiece to go top of the table. We hear from women’s boss Joe Sheehan, discuss the standout players and moments and the exciting future ahead for the side. Then it’s onto an in...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town player Mark Brennan to discuss his time at Portman Road, career as a whole and where he is now in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Mark spoke about a range of memories, including moving down to Ipswich as a school boy and making his breakthrough at the age of 18.  He chats about his overall spell with the Blues from relegation to working under Bobb...

Ross Halls caught up with Ipswich Town Women defender Megan Wearing ahead of the Blues return to Portman Road. Megan discusses missing out last time out, bouncing back from her back injury and overall thoughts on this season so far.  She also chats about hitting 50 games for Town, playing for Scotland and looking ahead to the run in.  Kings of Anglia is sponsored by Stardust Spirits. Get 20% OFF w...

Five and a half years after our first live show, Stuart Watson, Alex Jones, Ross Halls and Mark Heath return with KOA Live 2, recorded live at The Baths in Ipswich. We start with a chat about Town’s deflating defeat to Nottingham Forest, with plenty of input from the KOA Army. Then we put AJ’s football knowledge to the test, take a lot of mailbag questions from the audience and finish with a live...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to build up to Ipswich Town’s big game against Nottingham Forest on Saturday. The boys start with a chat about international call-ups and whether Liam Delap will get selected for England before trying to predict Town’s next five games. Then it’s onto a look at the Forest game, the talking points around it and the starting XI/formation for the Blues...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL after gameweek 28. The boys reflect on their scores before looking ahead to the next set of fixtures, where four big teams face blank weekends due to the Carabao Cup final. Ross plots his route to success while AJ discusses his wildcard plans, although a new captain will be required due to Mohamed Salah’s absence. There’s also a chat about...

Alex Jones, Ross Halls and Mark Heath return to discuss Ipswich Town’s narrow 1-0 defeat to Crystal Palace. The boys review the game and lament that Groundhog Day feeling, highlight a few individual performances and hear from Kieran McKenna. Then we listen to Luke Woolfenden’s honest post match chat with AJ, and debate his suggestion that Town need to be better at the ‘dark arts.’ Plus there’s a c...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town. The boys start by getting an injury update from Stu, hearing from Kieran McKenna about it and chatting about the impact injuries have had on Town’s season. Then it’s onto panto villain Matheus Cunha, the long break coming up and Liam Delap’s chances of getting picked for England. We finish with a look at Crystal...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL following a short hiatus. The boys look back at their February gameweeks and assess their scores following the last round of fixtures. Then it’s onto the next set of games, where AJ faces a dilemma as Ross searches for some new signings to help him return to the top 100. There’s also a chat around the KOA FPL cup, while an unwelcome interru...

Ross Halls is joined by Alex Jones to reflect on Ipswich Town’s FA Cup fifth-round defeat to Nottingham Forest. The boys reflect on the 1-1 draw at the City Ground, where the Blues pushed the highest-ranked side in the competition to the brink. However, after more than 120 minutes of football, they crashed out on penalties, ending their hopes of reaching Wembley. There’s chat about the spot-kicks,...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town player Romeo Zondervan to discuss his time at Portman Road, career as a whole and where he is now in our Kings of Anglia podcast special. Romeo spoke about a range of memories, including early days in Holland, spell at West Brom and signing for Ipswich.  He chats about his overall spell with the Blues from relegation to being named captain and winning...

Alex Jones, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s frustrating 3-2 defeat at Manchester United. The boys lament the lack of teeth shown by Town, chat about set piece failings and ponder the ever more depressing bigger picture. Then we take a look at Monday’s trip to Nottingham Forest in the FA Cup, and wonder how many changes McKenna might make to his side. Plus, we visit the...

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s 4-1 defeat to Spurs in the latest KOA podcast. The boys chat about Town’s fast start, the future for Ben Godfrey and a couple of injury blows. Stu explains player ratings-gate too, plus we hear from Kieran McKenna about the game and Town’s chances of staying up. Then it’s onto a brief look ahead to Wednesday’s trip to Manc...

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town ahead of the clash with Spurs this weekend. The boys kick off by picking what they think is Town’s best XI with 13 games left, and disagree on who should start in midfield and in the spots behind the striker. Then it’s onto a look at key players in the run-in and our thoughts on the Spurs game, plus predictions. K...

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to pick the bones out of Ipswich Town’s battling 1-1 draw at Aston Villa. The boys discuss injuries to Sam Morsy, Leif Davis and Julio Enciso, plus a controversial red card for Axel Tuanzebe. Then it’s on to some Liam Delap praise and consideration of his value, plus we wax lyrical about Alex Palmer’s brilliant save and ponder what the future may h...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back to preview Ipswich Town’s trip to Villa Park to face Aston Villa. But first, there’s a Valentine’s Day mailbag! The boys face some awkward, light-hearted questions before tackling the talk about Town’s season. Then it’s onto the big game against Unai Emery’s side, with a discussion about team news and predictions for the match. There’s also a chat...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town player Steve Palmer to discuss his time at Portman Road, career as a whole and where he is now. Steve spoke about a range of memories, including early days at Brighton, going to Cambridge University and signing for Ipswich. He chats about his overall spell with the Blues from winning the Second Division title to playing in the Premier League, his crack...

Ross Halls is joined by Alex Jones to reflect on Ipswich Town’s FA Cup win away at Coventry City. The boys look back on the action, discussing Jack Clarke’s man-of-the-match performance, Sammie Szmodics’ injury and Alex Palmer’s debut. There’s also some chat around George Hirst, Jack Taylor and the other players who may look to force their way into Kieran McKenna’s plans for Saturday’s trip to Ast...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back to preview Ipswich Town’s FA Cup clash at Coventry City. The boys begin by predicting the next set of Premier League fixtures, looking ahead to games against Aston Villa, Tottenham and Man United. Then it’s onto the cup, with the Blues facing a tough test against an in-form Coventry side as they bid to reach the fifth round of the competition. Ther...