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

Ross Halls caught up with Ipswich Town Women player Grace Garrad to discuss her journey in football and the season so far. Grace spoke about her early memories from starting out at Arsenal to joining West Ham and scoring a late winner for Watford. She also chats about her spell in Norway from the culture and playing in a different country. Then on to signing for Ipswich this summer, pre-season inj...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones return to record a late-night podcast, talking all things Ipswich Town on transfer deadline day. The boys discuss the signing of goalkeeper Alex Palmer, who joined from West Brom for £2m plus add-ons. What does it mean for fellow shot-stoppers Christian Walton and Aro Muric? Then it’s onto window as a whole, with the Blues adding four players but missing ou...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back to reflect on Ipswich Town’s late defeat to relegation rivals Southampton. The boys look back at the game and discuss what went wrong, analysing the performance and the goals from another tough afternoon at Portman Road. Then it’s onto the season as a whole and what’s to come, with time running out for the Blues to get themselves out of the relegat...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town as we head into the final few days of the January transfer window. The boys discuss Harry Clarke’s loan move to Sheffield United and analyse rumours surrounding Luke Woolfenden and Conor Chaplin. They also focus on potential incomings, with the Blues eyeing three positions to strengthen. Then it’s onto Saturday’s...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL after a positive gameweek 23. The boys look at their scores, with both climbing the leaderboard with some help from Alexander Isak. They also discuss changes and the new assistant manager chip, which Ross almost triggers in a moment of madness. Then it’s onto potential changes, with AJ facing a major dilemma ahead of a double gameweek. Ther...

Ross Halls, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s grimly predictable 4-1 defeat at league leaders Liverpool. The boys chat about the game, whether Town were too passive and lament the loss of Wes Burns to what looks to be a season-ending injury. There’s also a discussion around Sam Morsy’s mobility, Conor Townsend’s unexpected 45 minutes and Julio Enciso’s impactful (literal...

Alex Jones, Stuart Watson and Mark Heath are back to discuss all things Ipswich Town in the latest KOA pod. The boys talk about the slightly unexpected signing of Brighton’s Julio Enciso and where he fits in the squad, plus the impending departures of George Edmundson and Ali Al-Hamadi. We hear from Kieran McKenna on Enciso too, plus the ongoing search for a striker, all the rumours around Liam De...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL after gameweeks 21 and 22. The boys look back at the last two set of fixtures, where Ross has kept his place in the top 100 as AJ continues to chase. There’s a quick chat about the stand-out players and then it’s onto the week ahead, with Ipswich Town duo Ben Godfrey and Jaden Philogene now in the game. There’s also a chat about potential w...

Stuart Watson, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back with the unenviable task of discussing Town’s 6-0 humbling at the hands of Manchester City. We hear from Kieran McKenna and Jens Cajuste, then take our lead from the Town boss by having some honest conversations about the record-equalling defeat. There’s a chat about defending, particular on Town’s right hand side, plus the chopping and changing of...

Mark Heath, Stuart Watson and Ross Halls are back with varying degrees of enthusiasm to discuss Town’s 2-0 defeat to Brighton. The boys hear from Kieran McKenna, chat about Sam Morsy being dropped and lament what was a fairly toothless display. There’s a disagreement about Joao Pedro’s clattering of Christian Walton too and debate about the bigger picture before we welcome Jaden Philogene to Ipswi...

Ross Halls, Alex Jones and Mark Heath are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s blissfully drama-free 3-0 win over Bristol Rovers in the FA Cup. The boys hear from Kieran McKenna and praise Conor Townsend and Kalvin Phillips, plus assess Ben Godfrey’s debut. There’s the latest on the Jaden Philogene saga too, plus Rossi reports from his weekend in Manchester covering Town women’s valiant defeat against t...

Ross Halls caught up with former Ipswich Town forward Mich d'Avray to discuss his time at Portman Road and where he is now. Mich spoke about a range of memories, including early days in South Africa, moving to England to sign for Town and first meeting with Sir Bobby Robson. He chats about his overall spell with the Blues from goal against Liverpool, turning down the chance to feature in Escape to...

Mark Heath, Alex Jones and Stuart Watson are back with a sexy stuff special looking at Ipswich Town and the January transfer window. The boys bring you everything we know about the likes of Jaden Phoilogene, Ben Doak, Nemanja Matic, Igor Jesus and Emmanuel Latte-Lath. Plus we look at potential exits - including some surprise names - and have a bit more of a chat about how Ben Godfrey and Philogene...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to reflect on the festive period in FPL, breaking down all the action from the last few weeks. The boys look through their teams and discuss what happened, with Ross feeling positive after a strong run around Christmas. Then it’s onto the changes and the upcoming fixtures, with a quick look at the KOA leaderboard, which has totally changed at the start of 2025. T...

Mark Heath, Alex Jones and Ross Halls are back to discuss Town’s eventful 2-2 draw at Fulham which kicked off 2025. The boys chat about all three penalties, Town’s new system and Christian Walton, plus hear from Ben Johnson. There’s also discussion about Nathan Broadhead, the Ben Godfrey signing, Ben Doak link and Sam Morsy’s ‘scapegoat’ comments about Aro Muric. We finish with a look at the bigge...

Ross Halls and Stuart Watson are back for the first podcast of 2025, discussing all things Ipswich Town.  The duo start the show by handing out some awards for 2024 from player of the year, surprise package, signing, best home and away game, before summing up the calendar year in one word.  Then it’s onto looking at the January transfer window which has just swung open and what Town may do this mo...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back for the final podcast of 2024, discussing Ipswich Town’s thrilling win against Chelsea at Portman Road. The boys wax lyrical about the terrific performance against Enzo Maresca’s side, talking through the game and highlighting Liam Delap, Omari Hutchinson, Christian Walton and others. Then it’s onto the relegation picture, which is hotting up after...

It's Christmas Day - and what better way to celebrate than with the Kings of Anglia podcast 2024 Christmas special?! Mark Heath, Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Alex Jones share their favourite festive films, songs and snacks, before diving headlong into a special Christmas version of The Strike. Rossi dons the famous gold jacket once more to host and puts 12 questions, covering all of the 2024 Ipsw...

Ross Halls, Stuart Watson and Alex Jones are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s 4-0 home defeat to Newcastle United. The boys discuss the performance and look at what went wrong for the Blues in their final match before Christmas. Then it’s onto the next game - a tough trip to the Emirates Stadium to face an Arsenal side who will be without star attacker Bukayo Saka. There’s also a chat around the tea...

Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Mark Heath are back to preview Ipswich Town’s big Premier League clash with Newcastle United this weekend. The boys debate how best to replace the suspended Liam Delap, plus ponder other selection debates and take a look at Newcastle. Then it’s on to trying to predict Town’s festive fixtures, and Stu has a special Christmas message for fans! If you’re interested in sp...

Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back to talk all things FPL after a brilliant gameweek 16 for Ipswich Town. It wasn’t quite as good for the boys, however, as they discuss their scores and their league position after a frustrating set of fixtures. Then it’s onto potential changes and the gameweek ahead, with a quick chat about the risks of a wildcard and the new Assistant Manager chip. There’s also s...

Ross Halls caught up with Ipswich Town Women goalkeeper Natalia Negri to discuss her journey in football and the season so far. Natalia spoke about her early memories in football, becoming a goalkeeper and starting out at Arsenal.  She also chats about her spells at Charlton Athletic and Crystal Palace, where she won the Championship title at the latter.  Then on to signing for Ipswich this summer...

Mark Heath and Alex Jones are back to discuss Ipswich Town’s dramatic late win against Wolves in the Premier League. The boys chat about the eventful game, hear from Kieran McKenna and match-winner Jack Taylor and reflect on the post-match scuffles as well. There’s also discussion around Aro Muric and the Wolves equaliser, plus how to replace the suspended Liam Delap this weekend and a look at the...

Mark Heath, Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back with the fourth KOA podcast of the week to preview Town’s big trip to Wolves. The boys reflect on yesterday’s press conferences, discuss the state of play at Wolves and debate Town’s starting XI. There’s our predictions too, plus Rossi’s Xmas hamper woes, AJ’s seasonal tat and Mark reminding everyone that Lego is NOT for kids. If you’re interested in...

Mark Heath, Stuart Watson, Ross Halls and Alex Jones are back for an historic pod - it’s our 500th episode! The boys are joined by two legendary Kings from the past - Andy Warren and Mike Bacon - as they take a trip down memory lane and a lovely turn around nostalgia park. We play highlights from the pods over the years, read emails from the KOA Army and relive some great moments. Remember Drizzy...