The Custard Splat

Scott W and Oli are in the studio this week (with Scott B missing due to work commitments) to break down the last few days for Southend United. We look back at the 2–1 win over Solihull Moors on Saturday , before dissecting last night’s 3–2 defeat away at Wealdstone – the Shrimpers’ first loss of the season. We also preview this weekend’s home clash with Halifax Town (Saturday 6th September) and a...

Scott W and Scott B are back in the studio for a bumper episode of The Custard Splat. It’s been a busy stretch since we last recorded, with four games to break down : 🏠 Tamworth (H) – Won 2-0 🏠 York (H) – Drew 0-0 🚍 Truro (A) – Won 1-0 🏠 Hartlepool (H) – Drew 1-1 We dive into the key talking points from each match – the grit of away wins, the frustration of missed chances at home, and the late...

Scott W, Scott B. & Oli are back on the mics for a special bonus episode of The Custard Splat ! This time we’re putting our fashion critic hats on and giving all 24 National League home kits the full treatment, honest opinions, plenty of laughs, and a ranking out of 5 for each shirt. Expect some debate, a few unexpected favourites, and maybe even a controversial low score or two. Whether you’r...

The Custard Splat is back - and what a start to the season! Scott Wallace and Scott Barber break down Southend United’s emphatic 3–0 away win over Gateshead, with standout moments, goalscorers, and why this could be the perfect launchpad for the campaign ahead. There’s plenty of transfer talk too: Andrew Dallas joins the Shrimpers, Macauley Bonne moves on, and we discuss Oli Coker’s importance. We...

🎙️ It’s the curtain raiser weekend. Scott & Scott are back in the studio for a stacked episode ahead of the 2025/26 National League season! Here’s what’s on the mic: ⚽️ This Week’s Talking Points 🎲 National League Predictions with a Twist 24 clubs. Drawn at random. Once they’re placed, they’re locked in - unless we use our one wildcard swap each. ⚠️ Morecambe FC Crisis Discussion We discuss...

In this special episode of The Custard Splat we're taking you right to the heart of the action at Southend United's pre-season game against Slough. Scott Wallace and Scott Barber are mic'd up, bringing you an authentic, unfiltered terrace experience. Get ready for raw and unscripted as we discuss everything from the game itself to thoughts on the season ahead, all while soaking up the atmosphere w...

In this episode we sit down with Southend United legend Frankie Banks to talk about his early days at the club, making his debut and what it was really like behind the scenes at Roots Hall. This is Part One of the interview, a little taster of what’s to come. The full chat is nearly two hours long and it’s available now over on our Patreon 👇 🔓 Get the full episode on Patreon 🎧 https://www.patre...

This week on "The Splat" we’re joined by Southend United’s Commercial Manager, Rylee. We talk about what really goes into those kit launch videos. The months of planning, the effort to stop things leaking early, and the pressure to get it right. Rylee also shares his journey from coming in one day a week as an intern to becoming an integral part of the commercial side of the club and how he’s buil...

We dive into the new home kit. Plus latest transfer rumours. Strap in, we're both incredible kit nerds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

After a year-long break, ' The Splat' returns with a bang! Scott Wallace, flanked by Oli Graystone and Scott Barber unite to relaunch Southend United’s favourite podcast. In this jam-packed reintroduction episode, the lads reflect on the incredible trip to Wembley, discuss the highs and lows of Southend’s pre-season, and share their hopes, fears, and bold predictions for the campaign ahead. Hosted...

Former goalkeeper Callum Taylor joins Scott and Edan to chat about his decade at the club where he grew from boy to man Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As we continue the build up to "A Game for Barks" we sat down with three of Chris' friends, Rhys, Craig & Mark to discuss all things Barks and to continue the conversation to help break the stigma surrounding mental health Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Actor, Shrimper and all round great bloke Martin Trenaman joins us on the podcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first guest of 2021 is a belter! We are joined by former central defender Spencer Prior. Spinner spent two spells with The Shrimpers which started and ended his career. The meat to that Shrimpers' sandwich took him to Norwich City and a famous European tie against Bayern Munich, Leicester City where he won the League Cup, Derby County, Manchester City & Cardiff City. Spencer now resides in Syd...

It's the series finale!!! We are joined this week by former Shrimpers goalkeeper Darryl Flahavan. Flavs played for The Blues from 2000-2008 before moving on to Crystal Palace, Leeds United, Portsmouth & Bournemouth. We go back in time to the youth team at Southampton, playing with famous football fraudster Ali Dia and being told he was too small to play in The Premier League. The success with Sout...

The lads at The Splat are joined by former Blues defender Mark Phillips. Mark played for The Shrimpers between 2010-2014 and racked up over 100 appearances. We discuss the night he played through immense pain to help guide the club to it's first Wembley cup final, how a move to MK Dons fell through, and moving into coaching now. Mark also recently contracted the Covid-19 virus so he shares his exp...

400+ appearances. Club captain during back to back promotion seasons. "King Kev" Kevin Maher joins the Custard Splat for a chat about the promotions seasons, the LDV finals in Cardiff, the night against Manchester United, and moving to the future in coaching and management. Subscribe to The Custard Splat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube and follow us on Instagram & Twitter @CustardSpla...

Tel's back for round two!. We pick up exactly where we left off with more on Terry's comedy and acting career Subscribe to The Custard Splat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube and follow us on Instagram & Twitter @CustardSplatPod Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Comedian. Actor. Shrimper Stand up comic and Southend United fan Terry Alderton joins us for a chat, the first of a two-parter. Terry's tales of players and managers he's met, witnessing a scuffle in the changing room bath and his acting & comedy career. Subscribe to The Custard Splat Podcast on Spotify, Apple Podcasts & YouTube and follow us on Instagram & Twitter @CustardSplatPod Hosted on Acast...

Captain. Leader. Legend Adam Barrett joins the Custard Splat on the anniversary of the dramatic 2015 Play-Off Final victory against Wycombe Wanderers. We discuss the moment he returned to the club in the January window and found himself stuck in the stands and how a cruel twist of fate for Luke Prosser gave Adam a route back into the team. We also talk about the spell leading up to Adam calling ti...

"Roy McDonough would eat Vinnie Jones for breakfast." - Sunday TelegraphRed Card Roy is the jaw-dropping story of terrace cult hero Roy McDonough - Britain's wildest footballer who was sent off a record 22 times in a career of more than 650 games, 100 goals, thousands of beers and, allegedly, 400 women. From his first sending off, aged 15, and the time he tried to strangle the referee in a school'...

Former Shrimpers goalkeeper Rhys Evans joins us for a chat. We go over his whole career, where he was when he was at his happiest and meeting his good friend Chris Barker and the days leading up to Chris's tragic passing 5 months ago. We also discuss the role supporters have to play when it comes to mental health battles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Taking a trip down memory lane for the first episode of the isolation playlist. We hope everyone is safe and well and we remain in lockdown due to the Coronavirus pandemic. We still felt we could release some content for you. Thank you to Chris Phillips from the Southend Echo & Nick Alliker of BBC Essex for joining us for this one Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Series 2. We're back after the Christmas break with a new series and a new guest. Former striker Liam Dickinson joins us to talk about his season with Southend, how we agonizingly missed out on promotion, we get to the bottom of the Morecambe debacle and booting the ball in a kids' face Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.