Talking Shrimpers Podcast

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 5 of the 2026 World Cup!! Host Sensei Phil is joined by Charlie, as we review the round of 16, and look ahead to the Quarter and Semi-Finals. We discuss the advancement of the 3 Lions, select our England Viagra 11, and take a sneaky look at the new Southend United home and away shirts.

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 4 of the 2026 World Cup!! Host Sensei Phil is joined by Co-hosts Charlie and Finn, as we celebrate our first Podcast award, taking a Silver in the Non-League Bible Awards. We review the results from the round of 32, and look ahead to the round of 16, whilst also discussing England’s tight win against Congo. We end by sharing our top 5 England World Cup mo...

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 3 of the 2026 World Cup!! Host Sensei Phil, is joined by SUEPA Chairman Andy Leeder, who reveals the brilliant new projects in association with the club, including the Southend United Pioneers book due for release. We review the Groups which have been completed, look at the potential knock out stages line up, and we see how the FA Trophy winning players p...

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 2 of the 2026 World Cup!! Hosts Sensei Phil, Finn and Charlie are accompanied by Southend United’s Chairman, Justin Rees, representing Australia, New Zealand Shrimper Chris, and former Shrimpers legend Franck Moussa, speaking on Belgium. We discuss the Craziest World Cup moments, and review groups D, F, G and H. We also look back on some of the Group stag...

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents the 2026 World Cup!! Hosts Sensei Phil and Charlie are accompanied by guests, including the Albanian Shrimper, Mexican sports media influencer Alexa, and Brazilian shrimpers Renato and Bernardo. We gather insights from the 25/26 Southend United players regarding their predictions for the Scotland campaign, as well as their choice for the standout player of th...

In a dramatic final Talking Shrimpers Podcast of the 2025/2026 season, we bring you a bumper episode! We re-live the FA Trophy winning penalty shoot-out win against Wealdstone at Wembley, applaud the Southend Ladies for an amazing Roots Hall 6-0 demolition of rivals Colchester United Ladies, and we discuss the departure of the 3 amigos; Kevin Maher, Darren Currie and Mark Bentley. We also look bac...

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, Charlie hosts again and looks ahead to Southend's FA trophy visit to Wembley. Following the Play-Offs from the National League finals, also including the North and South, we confirm the league make up of the 26/27 season, discussing the potential signings and the clubs threatening Southend United's promotion challenge for next season. We also look ahead...

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look back on the Play-Off failure at Scunthorpe United. We are joined by former Shrimpers midfielder Jon Benton, discussing his career journey, from Southend United, to promotion with Boreham Wood, and a pending Play Off final with Billericay Town. We are also joined by the brilliant Charlotte from the Absolute Football Podcast, as we discuss the Play...

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look back on our remaining league fixtures against Hartlepool and Wealdstone. We evaluate and rate the player signings over the season, catch up with the academy progress, and hear from James Morton on Teammates. Finally, we look ahead to our National League Play-off Eliminator, away to Scunthorpe United.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we secure a Play-off spot with a win at Aldershot, where Finn gives us 5 good things about visiting the Recreation ground. We follow up with a huge 6-2 away win at Halifax, as Gus Scott-Morris arrives via a different mode of transport! We finish with a review of our final league fixtures against Hartlepool and Wealdstone, whilst Katie gives us the report...

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look back at the goalless draw with Solihull Moors, as need just one more point from the remaining 4 National League fixtures to qualify for the Play-offs.  We hear from Harry Cardwell on Teammates, and catch up with all things Southend United Ladies and the Academy. We also look ahead to fixtures with Aldershot and Halifax Town.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we discuss a brilliant Easter period, picking up a maximum 9 points in our quest for the Play offs, against Yeovil, Braintree and Sutton United. We also hear from Ben Goodliffe on Teammates, and discuss the imminent structural changes at the club.

In the third of our Debate series - the best 11, we discuss the central midfield engine room over the last 35 years, selecting our next two key players in our all time Southend United line up.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, Charlie and Finn discuss another frustrating midweek draw against Woking, and a happier result in the semi-final away at Southport, to book another Wembley appearance in the FA Trophy final. We review the closing day loans across the National league, and fixtures coming up starting with Yeovil. Regular away travelling supporter Jon Humphreys joins us.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, Charlie and Finn discuss the highs against Rochdale, before the lows at Altrincham, in the National League. We check in on the Ladies against Hashtag in their bid for relegation survival, and we review pending fixtures against Woking in the league, and the much-awaited FA Trophy semi-final at Southport. Finn also brings us a quiz in the build up to Wokin...

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we are joined by one of the best podcasters in the National League, as Podcaster and Halifax Town fan Luke Walsh joins us, where we review the clubs battling for the play-off spots. We reflect on the recent results home performances against Gateshead and Forest Green Rovers, and we look ahead to fixtures this week against Rochdale and Altrincham. Harry B...

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we review the recent draws with Truro and Carlisle United. We discuss the West Stand plans, a new potential signing, Kit designs, and we also look ahead with the matches coming up against Gateshead and Forest Green Rovers.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look after to an FA Trophy semi-final with Southport, following our 2-1 win at Horsham. We continue to talk contracts in our second ‘Deal or no Deal’ review, and we look ahead to the upcoming league fixtures against Truro and Carlise United.

An exclusive interview with commercial manager Rylee Doe, where he shares insights into his role at the club, his experiences as a passionate fan.

An exclusive interview with commercial manager Rylee Doe, where he shares insights into his role at the club, his experiences as a passionate fan.

An in depth interview with Southend United legend Adam Barrett. Passion playing for the Shrimpers The special matches That Chelsea goal Winning at Wembley His toughest opponents The love for Gazza

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, Chairman Justin Rees joins us to answer our questions relating to transfer activity, the ground redevelopment plans and general off-field football matters. We discuss the brilliant 5-1 Valentines Day win returning to Roots Hall against Morecambe, and we’re joined by captain Nathan Ralph on Teammates. We get an update on the impressive Academy 8-0 win aga...

In the TSP series THE DEBATE, Duncan Jupp is selected amongst the best 11 and we hear from him! - Life alongside Vinny Jones -Joining Southend That Play-off final goal!

In the second of our Debate series - the best 11, we discuss the centre backs and wingers over the last 35 years, selecting our next four players in our all time Southend United line up.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look back on another away defeat to a rival play off contender at Scunthorpe. We are joined on the podcast by fan of the month, Jack, and bus team driver Nick Bailey joins us to update on the mood of the lads, initiation songs, and what went on at Forest Green. We talk bus parades in Football Memories, go ‘Deal or No Deal’, as we assess those players...