Total Saints Podcast

The Total Saints Podcast returns with a special World Cup episode as Glen de la Cour is joined by Steve Grant and Alfie House. Before turning their attention to England, the panel catches up on the latest developments at Southampton, including Ross Stewart’s departure, the released list, James Bree’s new three-year contract and the opening run of Championship fixtures. They also discuss the uncert...

The summer break did not last long. On Episode 383 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to react to another extraordinary week at Southampton Football Club. The week began with the written reasons from the League Arbitration Panel, including further details around the WhatsApp messages, the pressure placed on junior members of staff a...

It’s the final Total Saints Podcast of the season, and unfortunately, there is still only one place to start: the fallout from Southampton’s failed Spygate appeal. Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to look back on another extraordinary few days at Saints, following the dismissal of the club’s appeal against the EFL sanctions and the publication of the Independ...

This emergency edition of the Total Saints Podcast reacts to the breaking news that Southampton have been expelled from the Championship play-off final after admitting to spying breaches involving three clubs during the season. Martin Starke is joined by Glen de la Cour, Martin Sanders and Alfie House from the Daily Echo to break down what we know so far, including the EFL statement, Saints’ appea...

Saints are heading back to Wembley. Episode 380 of the Total Saints Podcast looks back on a tense, dramatic and ultimately unforgettable night at St Mary’s, as Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra time to book their place in the Championship play-off final against Hull City. Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on the key moments from the sem...

Welcome to Episode 379 of the Total Saints Podcast, your home for all things Southampton Football Club. Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to look back on a dramatic few days for Saints, both on and off the pitch. This week, the panel begins with the story nobody expected to be discussing: Spygate. Middlesbrough accused Southampton of spying on a training sessi...

You can still donate to our Benali on Tour fundraiser for Saints Foundation here — every contribution makes a difference: https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Southampton are officially heading into the play-offs — and with a win behind them. On Episode 378 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour, Alfie House and, br...

The automatic promotion dream is over — but the play-offs are officially confirmed. In Episode 377 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to look back on a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town at St Mary’s. A result that did little for either side, but gave us plenty to discuss: another draining night, a chaotic second half, Ryan Manning...

Southampton’s FA Cup run came to an end at Wembley, but Episode 376 of the Total Saints Podcast looks back on a performance full of pride, fight and genuine belief against Manchester City. Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on the 2-1 semi-final defeat, the incredible Finn Azaz moment, the limbs in the Saints end, and the frustration of seeing City t...

Welcome to a special episode of the Total Saints Podcast. Martin Starke and Glen de la Cour are joined by Southampton FC’s Marieanne Spacey-Cale for an in-depth conversation about the women’s team, the progress made this season, and the club’s ambitions going forward. Marieanne reflects on a competitive WSL2 campaign, the growth shown by a young squad, and the identity Southampton Women are trying...

Welcome to Episode 375 of the Total Saints Podcast! This week, Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to look back on Southampton’s 2-2 draw with Bristol City — a result that may have dented hopes of automatic promotion, but did little to erase the momentum and resilience built during a remarkable unbeaten run. The panel reflect on a frustrating night at St Mary’s, where...

Episode 374 of the Total Saints Podcast looks back on Southampton’s dramatic late victory at Swansea, where Saints came from behind and still found a way to take all three points thanks to a huge late finish from Cameron Archer. It was not the most polished Southampton performance of the run, but perhaps one of the most important, with Saints showing the kind of character, resilience and squad dep...

Saints are off to Wembley in yellow — and you can be too. Use code YELLOWS for 10% off the ‘Yellows!’ Collection until 25th April. Shop here: https://shop.totalsaints.co.uk/collections/yellows We're doing Benali on Tour, please sponsor us if you can! https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Another week, another win — and suddenly the table is starting to look very...

Saints are off to Wembley in yellow — and you can be too. Use code YELLOWS for 10% off the ‘Yellows!’ Collection from 7pm tonight until 25th April. Shop here: https://shop.totalsaints.co.uk/collections/yellows A quick Benali on Tour update: thanks to your incredible support, we’ve now hit 117% of target, with £2,638 raised from 91 donors for the Saints Foundation. A brilliant effort already, and e...

Saints are back in the play-off places — and they got there in style. In this special midweek episode of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to relive Southampton’s brilliant 5–1 win away at Wrexham, a result that felt like one of the biggest statements of the season so far. The panel look at the fast start, the quality of the attacking play,...

Saints are Wembley-bound — and suddenly the mood around Southampton feels completely different. In Episode 370 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to look back on a superb 2-1 FA Cup win over Arsenal at St Mary’s, as Southampton produced one of their best performances of the season to book a place in the semi-finals. From the first w...

Football is back, and Southampton return with one of the biggest games of the season as Arsenal head to St Mary’s for an FA Cup quarter-final under the lights. In this special midweek episode, Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to preview a tie that feels equal parts daunting and exciting, with Saints aiming to keep the 1976 anniversary cup spirit alive and reach the...

Saints head into the international break in the top six after a professional 2-0 win over Oxford United at St Mary’s. Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to reflect on another important three points, a stunning long-range strike from Shea Charles, and a result that keeps Southampton’s momentum rolling at exactly the right time. The panel discuss Saints’ latest t...

Saints are back in the top six — but they had to earn it the hard way. A 1–0 win over an in-form Norwich side at St Mary’s extends Southampton’s unbeaten run to 13 games in all competitions and keeps the momentum firmly in their favour as the season heads into its final stretch.  Finn Azaz’s 10th goal of the campaign proved decisive, but this was far from a free-flowing performance. Instead,...

We're doing Benali on Tour, please sponsor us if you can! https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Southampton produced what might be their best result of the season, beating league leaders Coventry 2-1 away from home to move within three points of the play-off places. In Episode 366 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin Starke is joined by Glen de la Cour, Alfie Hou...

We're doing Benali on Tour, please sponsor us if you can! https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Southampton rescued a dramatic late point at The Hawthorns as Cyle Larin’s stoppage-time header secured a 1-1 draw with West Brom and extended Saints’ unbeaten run to eleven matches in all competitions.  After the high of knocking Fulham out of the FA Cup just da...

We're doing Benali on Tour, please sponsor us if you can! https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Southampton are into the FA Cup quarter-finals after a late Ross Stewart penalty secured a 1–0 win at Fulham , extending Saints’ unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions . It was a game of missed opportunities at Craven Cottage. Saints created chances through Sc...

Saints made it nine unbeaten in all competitions with a 3–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough — a result that felt more professional than spectacular, but no less important in the context of the season. All three goals came from defenders, with James Bree continuing his remarkable scoring run, Ryan Manning delivering another superb free-kick just before half-time, and Taylor Harwood-Bel...

Thanks to everyone who’s helped us reach 26% of our Benali On Tour target so far. Please sponsor us if you can! - https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Saints responded in style. After the frustration of Charlton, Southampton delivered a five-star performance at St Mary’s, thrashing QPR 5–0 to climb to 7th in the Championship and reignite the playoff push. In th...

Southampton were left frustrated once again as a dominant display yielded just a point in a 1–1 draw with Charlton at St Mary’s. Despite 72% possession, 28 shots and nine corners, Saints couldn’t turn control into three points. Ross Stewart’s excellent header gave Saints the lead, but defensive lapses and disruptive substitutions allowed Nathan Jones’ side back into it. We analyse the missed chanc...