Total Saints Podcast

Season 2018-19 is finally done and dusted! The TSP trio, Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb), get together one final time, to reflect on the Huddersfield fixture. Alongside that, Saints manager, Ralph Hasenhuttl, takes the time to speak exclusively to the Podcast about the magic he’s already worked, and future ambition he has at/...

This week Total Saints Podcast is ‘on the road’, as we record ‘live’ from the 5 Rivers Sport Bar and Grill in Southampton (so, apologies in advance for any dodgy sound!).Ben Stanfield (Host) is joined by TSP regular Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb), as well as Freddie from The Ugly Inside and Glen De La Cour (LeagueOneMinus10 Blog).The guys reflect on Season 2018-19, talk about some of their most...

It was a disappointing end to Saints Premier League travels for this season, as they were comprehensively ‘hammered' 3-0 by West Ham United! Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) join forces once more, and pick the bones out of a frankly 'on the beach' performance by Ralph Hasenhuttl’s men. Thankfully, to give the Podcast some posi...

The Saints are staying up………and now you’ve got to believe us! Yep, in true Southampton style (i.e. an emotional roller-coaster), the 3-3 draw against Bournemouth made sure Premier League football will remain at St. Mary’s next season. Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) look back on all the key talking points from an end-to-end f...

It was a disappointing performance and result for Saints up at Newcastle this past weekend - losing 3-1. For the moment, it means Ralph Hasenhuttl's side still need to look over their shoulders at the relegation zone. Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb), who were all at St. James Park, constructively look back on the key talking...

Flip Flops? Check! Suncream? Check! Premier League safety? Almost check…!Yes, another fantastic 3 points for Saints takes them to the cusp of Premier League survival. With 36 points on the board, and just 5 games to go, it looks to now be ‘when not if’.The normal TSP trio of Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) look back, as this...

Saints fought bravely against Liverpool at St. Mary's this weekend, in their latest Premier League fixture, but eventually came out on the wrong side of a 3-1 defeat. There were still lots of positives to take though, with Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) working their way through the majority of them. To conclude, there is a...

Its back-to-back wins for Saints – as they pick up a very important 3 points at Brighton and Hove Albion. Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) reflect on all the key talking points from a hot and sunny Amex Stadium – including a fabulous performance by Saints Captain, Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg. There’s now a few days to enjoy (if that...

The FA Cup/International break means there are no games for Saints at the moment, but that hasn’t stopped the TSP chaps getting together for Episode 68.Ben Stanfield (Host) is joined as per normal by Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb), for a Q+A session, driven by our incredibly supportive Patreon Patrons. Conversation covers players that may go/come...

Yes! Yes! Yes! Podcasting – whether producing or listening – can sometimes be a dark, lonely experience. But when results come along like they did yesterday, with Saints beating Tottenham Hotspur 2-1, it makes it all very worthwhile! As always, Ben Stanfield (Host) is joined by Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) to look back on a wonderful three poin...

Saints came agonisingly close to picking up a well-deserved point at Old Trafford this week – but sadly couldn’t quite get across the line, as a late Romelu Lukaku goal gave Manchester United (and Stuart Attwell…) the win. Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) reflect on the latest Premier League fixture for the South Coast side, a...

It’s a second Total Saints Podcast of the week, as Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) reflect on a disappointing 2-0 Premier League defeat for Saints at Arsenal. Conversation covers a questionable team selection, defensive frustrations and ultimately more disappointment on the road for Southampton FC (as well as some in the medi...

Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) are finally gathered together again after what feels like forever. The three of them chat about recent holiday's to Asia, Dubai and, er, Dundee, preview the upcoming game for Saints at Arsenal, reflect on Michael Obafemi's new deal at St. Mary's and finally discuss the recent Jisheng Gao/Lander...

Bill Shankley once said “Some people think football is a matter of life and death. I assure you, it's much more serious than that.”In reality – despite losing 2-1 to Cardiff City this past weekend – paying respect to Emiliano Sala, who tragically lost his life recently, was the far more serious matter for those in attendance at St. Mary’s. Yes, the defeat Saints ultimately suffered to the Bluebird...

A tale of two draws for Saints this week. One a fightback. One a heartbreak. Ben Stanfield (Host) is joined by Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) and Sam Appleton (Sky Sports employee and Saints fan) to reflect on the Crystal Palace and Burnley games, including Wilfried Zaha’s bizarre red card. In this week’s Total Recall, Will Dawe and Leon Burton from Saints Archive invite a famous 1976 FA Cup win...

Back-to-back Premier League wins for the Saints - get in there! Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sport Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) pick the bones out of another great 3 points for Southampton, this time beating Everton 2-1 at St. Mary's. As well as that, they discuss the likes of Ralph Hasenhuttl, James Ward-Prowse and positive momentum currently sweeping throu...

Another win for the TSP panel - Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) - to enjoy reviewing, as Saints came away from Leicester City with a fantastic 2-1 win. The Episode sees the chaps reflect on a really determined and passionate display by Saints, ultimately seeing them pick up 3 crucial points. As well as that they discuss Matt...

TSP59 sees Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) unpick the incidents from two Saints draws this past week. Firstly its the great point achieved up at Chelsea in the Premier League, before the frustrating 2-2 (and a therefore replay) FA Cup tie vs Derby County. The guys also look ahead to another match against former Saints manager...

After back-to-back Premier League wins for Saints, this week saw back-to-back losses - firstly against West Ham United and then the Champions, Manchester City. Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) are reunited to reflect on a reality check for Ralph Hasenhuttl, ahead of a testing run of fixtures into the early part of 2019.Part of...

TSP57 is our Christmas Special, with Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Ben Stanfield (Host of TSP) getting a rare chance to catch up and record in person. The Episode reflects on another great win for Ralph Hasenhuttl's Saints team (back-to-back wins for the first time since April 2017 indeed), this time up at Huddersfield Town. There's also a quickfire quiz, where Adam is put unde...

It’s a bonus Christmas Pod Special, as Ben Stanfield (Host of Total Saints Podcast) catches up with fellow Saintly Podcasters, Matthew Markstone (Southampton Dellivery Podcast) and John Bailey (Saints FC Podcast).The guys spend some enjoyable time together, chatting all things Saints – including Ralph Hasenhuttl’s recent appointment and a win against Arsenal – before working through some listener...

No, this isn't a drill..........Southampton FC have won a Premier League football match! Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) thoroughly enjoy every moment in reviewing the 3-2 St. Mary's win for Saints over Arsenal. Ralph Hasenhuttl's first home game as manager. Once they've calmed down from that, they look ahead to next weekend'...

A new manager - but same old Saints! Yet another calamitous individual defensive error, this time by Jannik Vestergaard, saw Saints gift 3 points to Cardiff City this past weekend in the Premier League. Reflecting on that disastrous result, and also previewing Arsenal in the upcoming EPL fixture, Ben Stanfield (Host), Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb) and Adam Leitch (Chief Sport Writer, Daily Echo...

There’s literally never a dull day at Southampton FC. A podcasting dream! With Mark Hughes having exited stage left earlier this week, Ralph Hasenhüttl, the ex-Ingolstadt and RB Leipzig Head Coach, has taken over in the St. Mary’s hot seat. To reflect on the Austrian’s South Coast arrival, TSP regulars Ben Stanfield (Host), Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and Steve Grant (Owner of Sa...

At last something positive to talk about - i.e. Saints not losing! TSP's ever-committed panel of Ben, Steve and Adam are joined by car-nut and general-TV-good-guy Tiff Needell to reflect on both a frustrating and encouraging 2-2 draw for Saints against Manchester United. Alongside that, the Episode looks ahead to two big games for Saints this coming week - at Tottenham and Cardiff City. Sandwiched...