Total Saints Podcast

It wasn't the result that Saints picked up at Burnley (1-1, thanks to a 90th minute equaliser from Manolo Gabbiadini - assisted somewhat by referee Bobby Madley!) that left Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Southern Daily Echo) scratching his head, it was the manner of the performance. Saints were dreadful from start to finish and, in Episode 26 of Total Saints Podcast, Adam talks to Ben Stanfield...

Its become a common theme this season, but Episode 25 sees the Total Saints Podcast panel celebrate another win against West Bromwich Albion - this time in the FA Cup. Ben Stanfield (host) and Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer at the Southern Daily Echo) are joined by Robbie Read (@saintsinfrance) and Mark Taylor (@saint_mark_211). Mark, at only 31, discusses his personal battle with Myeloma, outli...

Episode 24 of Total Saints Podcast sees Ben Stanfield (host) joined by Simon Peach (Press Association; Saints fan) and St. Mary's season ticket holder, Glen De La Cour. The guys reflect on Saints achieving a commendable 4 points from two Premier League games this last week, against Brighton and West Brom (a rare league double!). Alongside that they discuss the conclusion of the January transfer wi...

On Episode 23 of the Total Saints Podcast, Ben Stanfield (host) and Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Echo (and massive Roger Federer fan!)) are joined by Lucy Highnett (@lucyhighnett on Twitter). Conversation covers a decent, albeit unconvincing, 4th Round FA Cup win for Saints against Watford at St. Mary's, as well as the current January transfer window - with just a few hours to go...

Episode 22 of Total Saints Podcast sees Ben Stanfield (host) and Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Southern Daily Echo) reflect on a well-earned 1-1 draw between Saints and Spurs in the English Premier League - including an unexpected debut by 17-year-old Michael Obafemi. Alongside that Ben and Adam discuss the transfer activity (or lack of) by Saints - including ongoing links to Guido Carrillo an...

"Its deja-vu all over again!". Yes, once more Saints manage to grasp defeat (well, it felt like that) from the jaws of victory, after a very contentious (aka blatant!) handball goal in the last minute at Watford – as an entertaining game finishes 2-2. Sadly for Saints, Ben Stanfield (Host) and Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) it was two massive points dropped in the quest for Premier...

Its the start of 2018, and Total Saints Podcast is back after a festive break, with 60 minutes of action packed Southampton chat. Ben Stanfield (host) is joined by Adam Leitch (Southern Daily Echo), Luke Osman (Saints fan and Read Southampton/Yahoo Sports contributor) and George Galpin (Saints fan and Sky Sports contributor) to discuss all the key talking points at Saints currently. Topics include...

Ben Stanfield (Host) and Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Southern Daily Echo) get together for a swift look at the ins and outs of Virgil Van Dijk's record breaking transfer to Liverpool. With a £75m deal now agreed between Liverpool and Southampton, discussion covers how Saints should be looking to move forward. The transfer window is about to open, and there is a stack of cash currently burnin...

Episode 18 of Total Saints Podcast (the Christmas Special no less!) sees Ben Stanfield (Host of TSP) joined by Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Southern Daily Echo), Steve Grant (Owner of SaintsWeb.co.uk) and Tiff Needell (British Motorsport legend and TV broadcaster). It’s 60 minutes of Saints related chat, bursting at the seams, like an overfilled Christmas cracker. Leicester, Chelsea, Huddersf...

Episode 17 of Total Saints Podcast sees Ben Stanfield (host) joined as ever by regular guest of the show, Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer, Daily Echo) and 154-games-in-a-row 'super fan', Dan James. The lads look back at a positive, but ultimately frustrating, 1-1 draw at home to Arsenal, preview the return of Claude Puel to St. Mary's (with Leicester City) and discuss whether Saints can get a pos...

All in all, its been a mixed week for Saints. After thrashing Everton so convincingly last Sunday, they were then cruelly beaten by Manchester City right at the death mid-week, before going on to draw 1-1 at Bournemouth, in the "its not a derby Derby". Ben Stanfield and Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer at the Daily Echo, reflect on all of that, before looking ahead to the next fixture for Southamp...

In Episode 15 of Total Saints Podcast, regular contributors Ben Stanfield and Adam Leitch are joined by Lucy Highnett - a Saints fan currently based in Sheffield. Ben, Adam and Lucy look back at Saints' 4-1 demolition of Everton, discuss Lucy's views on Mauricio Pellegrino and the Southampton Board, before previewing the upcoming away games against Manchester City and Bournemouth. Could the thumpi...

There is no such thing as a dull week at Southampton Football Club, with yet again the Total Saints Podcast having no shortage of things to talk about. In Episode 14, Ben Stanfield and Adam Leitch tackle an appalling and heartless performance by Saints up at Anfield, player attitudes, Mauricio Pellegrino's current predicament, the lack of Board communication and transparency, before finally previe...

Well, yet another disappointing performance and defeat for Saints, this time against a well organised Burnley side. In Total Saints Podcast Episode 13, regular Podcast attendees, Ben Stanfield (Host) and Adam Leitch, are joined by Glen De La Cour, a Saints fan and season ticket holder for over 30 years. It’s a mature and measured chat about everything affecting Saints currently - the players, the...

This week, in our Halloween Special (apologies in advance for poor acting, and the use of too many inappropriate Halloween related noises!), Ben Stanfield and Adam Leitch, from the Southern Daily Echo, look back at the 1-1 draw with Brighton at the Amex, forward to the next fixture against Burnley, and also discuss two previous Saints managers - one who was sacked (Ronald Koeman at Everton) and on...

This week Ben Stanfield (host of Total Saints Podcast) and regular guest Adam Leitch (Chief Sports Writer for the Southern Daily Echo) are joined by former Saints Captain, and Wembley winner, Dean Hammond. Conversation covers Saints much needed win against West Brom, thanks to a wonder goal from the Moroccan Sofiane Boufal, a look ahead to next weekend's encounter with Brighton and Hove Albion, an...

Despite two goals from Manolo Gabbiadini, Saints weren't able to pick up a much needed 3 points against Newcastle at St. Mary's on Matchday 8. Adam Leitch, Chief Sports Writer at the Southern Daily Echo, and Ben Stanfield reflect on the key points from the game, discuss some of the ongoing challenges facing Saints in a variety of departments across the pitch, and also look ahead to the upcoming We...

This week, with the International break upon us, Total Saints Podcast spoke to 3 special guests about the inspirational Saints Foundation – a charity close to many of our hearts. In Episode 9, Ben Stanfield, host of the Podcast, is joined by Greg Baker (Head of the Saints Foundation), Robbie Read (@saintsinfrance) and Dirk De Ridder (@dirkdr59), to discuss just what the Foundation is doing to help...

Its like deja vu all over again! Saints succumb to another disappointing, narrow defeat - this time away to Stoke City - but at least with the small mercy of seeing an actual Southampton goal! Ben Stanfield (@benstanners) and Adam Leitch (@adamleitchsport)- Chief Sports Writer for the Southern Daily Echo - try to pull the bones out of what is going wrong with Saints at the moment, and how those is...

In Episode 7, the Daily Echo's Adam Leitch and Ben Stanfield talk about an encouraging, but ultimately disappointing, 1-0 defeat for Saints against Manchester United. In need of a bit of bouncebackability, Saints' next stop is Stoke City - which the guys also preview. This is a podcast dedicated to all things related to Southampton Football Club, by fans for fans. If you enjoy your English Premier...

Adam Leitch returns from holiday to join Ben Stanfield and talk about a much needed 1-0 win for Saints, away at Crystal Palace. Alongside that they look ahead to the upcoming Manchester United game and discuss some of the players currently vying for starting places. If that isn't enough then there is also the next instalment of AskAdam as well, on this podcast dedicated to Southampton FC. Hosted o...

This week Ben Stanfield is joined by Chris Rann (@crstig) to look back at Saints' disappointing home defeat to Watford, discuss the conclusion of the transfer window and preview the upcoming Crystal Palace away game. With so many bad individual performances from Saints players against Watford, just what/where do they go from here? Give it a listen and see if you agree. Hosted on Acast. See acast.c...

Episode 4 of Total Saints Podcast includes Adam and Ben discussing the lacklustre League Cup exit to Wolves, the 0-0 draw at newly promoted Huddersfield, the signing of Wesley Hoedt and also Maya Yoshida's new contract. Finally, what would a Saints Podcast be without any mention of Virgil Van Dijk. With the transfer window close to shutting, where does Adam predict Virgil will be on 1st September?...

Episode One - Total Saints PodcastBen and Adam discuss new manager Mauricio Pellegrino, pre-season, preview the new season and, of course, Virgil Van Dijk - in this Saints related podcast, by Saints fans for Saints fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.