Total Saints Podcast

The reality check after a decent start to the season was always going to come sooner rather than later, It was a long trip to Sunderland at the weekend and Saints got off to the worst possible start going a goal down after 54 seconds. In the podcast this week, we review that match against Sunderland, recap the transfer window as it comes to a close and discuss what additional business might come f...

It was a third win of the new campaign with a 2-1 victory over Queens Park Rangers at St Marys this weekend. Nathan Tella became the latest player to depart the club, we look at what that means for the team going forward.  The final game before the first international break is a trip to Sunderland on Saturday – we preview that game.  And with the summer transfer window closing...

Saints latest Championship fixture saw them travel to our favourite UK city, built on a rich maritime history, beginning with the letter P.….yes, Plymouth! It’s been a week of ‘ups and almost Downes’ as Saints won in Devon, but the expected signing of midfielder Flynn was delayed by illness. In this week's TSP, the panel reflect on the win against Plymouth, preview the upcoming match against QPR w...

It was Russell Martin's first competitive game at St Mary's, James Ward-Prowse left Southampton after 20 years of service, there was a cup defeat to League 2 Gillingham and Game 3 in the Championship is coming up, taking Saints away to Plymouth. A BIG podcast this week, but we got it all in! We review the last 2 games, talk to Joe Bell from the Green and White podcast to preview the upcoming match...

Saints made the perfect start to life in The Championship thanks to Che Adams' late winner at Sheffield Wednesday, our first win on the opening day of the season in ten years! In this week's podcast, we review that match, preview the upcoming cup game against Gillingham and we're joined by Connor Southwell from the Pink-Un Norwich City Podcast to review the next league match against Norwich....

The pre-season friendlies are over and the competitive football starts this week with almost 3,000 Saints fans making their way to Hillsborough on Friday evening for the Championship curtain opener at Sheffield Wednesday. On the podcast this week, the team review the 1-0 defeat against AZ Alkmaar in their final pre-season game, James Mappin from the 'Wednesday 'Till I Die' Podcast joins in to...

Welcome to a new season of the Total Saints Podcast!   This week, life begins under new manager Russell Martin - we’ll get the early thoughts on his style and initial impact at the club. It was a short trip to Reading at the weekend for pre-season friendly No.3, we’ll look back at that performance. And it’s been a busy few weeks for transfers, with some comings and goings, we’ll ass...

A season of poor recruitment and managerial mistakes finally ends with an ironically thrilling game at home to Liverpool, the final game of a sorry season threw up a few surprises. And It’s going to be a busy few weeks of comings and goings at Staplewood, with some players already saying their goodbyes. This week's podcast features a review of the Liverpool game, speculation as to what might happe...

The long-awaited search for a new manager seems to be nearing its climax, but the burning question remains: Is Russell Martin the saviour to take us back to the Premier League? In this week's podcast, we all knew what was coming when Southampton played Brighton, Spoiler alert: It didn't end well, but hey, only one game left, right? And as we gear up for our final top-flight showdown, it's Liverpoo...

It’s finally flushed. Saints 11-year run in the Premier League ended in tame fashion with relegation confirmed after defeat at home to Fulham, the panel this week are like 3 coiled springs ready to unleash! Unfortunately, there are two games still to play/suffer, the next is the short trip to Brighton this weekend. The team chat all things relegation, who might come in as the new manager, giv...

19th vs 20th in the Premier League, a chance to close the gap on a wet Monday evening in Nottingham and another loss away from home. On this week's podcast, we review the game against Nottingham Forest, preview the upcoming game against Fulham and discuss what's next for Saints if (when) we're relegated, which players might leave and how the management needs to act moving forward. Welcome to TSP 2...

Two big games, and two inevitable defeats this week – we pick over the bones of the Bournemouth and Newcastle games. In a week where we were hoping for 6 points, we didn’t manage 6 shots on target. Next up, it’s Nottingham Forest away on Bank Holiday Monday, we preview the trip.    Welcome to TSP 231!   Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant (SaintsWeb), Glen de la Cour (L...

Just when you thought the season was over, Saints pick up a point at Arsenal and keep the hopes of survival alive. But it could have been more, will those dropped points prove vital? And, there are 6 points up for grabs this week, with 2 huge games. Bournemouth at home on Thursday and Newcastle away on Sunday. Welcome to TSP 230! Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant ( SaintsWeb ), Glen...

It was a must-win game to keep survival hopes alive, Palace at home, and of course, Saints blew it. The panel take a look back at that game and preview the upcoming Friday night game against Arsenal - a challenging fixture even in the best of seasons. Also, there's positive news with Tino Livramento getting minutes for the B-Team and Sports Republic's desire to keep investing in the team desp...

It was a sell out St Mary’s for the visit of the reigning champions, Manchester City - but another afternoon to forget for Saints and, it’s a huge match against Crystal Palace up next as we move into the final handful of games before the end of the season. In this week's podcast, the panel review the game against City, look ahead to another 'must win' against Palace and assess whether Southampton...

On this week's podcast, the panel reflects on a dreadful game of football in London, Saints suffering a narrow defeat at West Ham, Our 8th 1-0 defeat of the season. And, from second to bottom, next up, it’s second from the top there's also a preview of the visit of Man City. Welcome to TSP 227! Martin Starke is joined by  Steve Grant  ( SaintsWeb ) and Glen de la Cour  ( League One...

In a season filled with so many lows, Saints have had quite the week! After failing to escape the bottom 3 during the week against Brentford (and coming away with a loss) the team put in a solid performance this weekend and pulled back from being 3-1 down against Spurs to secure a draw and a much-needed point. The panel break both those games down and previews the next match against West Ham after...

Saints take home a point at Old Trafford this weekend in a cracking 0-0 draw, but did we deserve better? The panel take a look back at that game and look ahead to the two games this week, Brentford on Wednesday with a chance to climb out of the bottom 3 and Spurs next weekend at St Marys. Welcome to TSP 225! Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant ( SaintsWeb ), Glen de la Cour ( League One Minus 1...

Saints moved off the bottom of the Premier League table for the first time since the World Cup break with a vital 1-0 win over Leicester at St Mary's in the same week Saints lost to League Two side Grimsby Town at home in the FA Cup... In this weeks podcast the panel will take a look back at both of those games and look ahead to the next Premier League game against Manchester United. Welcome to TS...

Rubén Sellés is the official manager of Southampton FC following a triumphant win again Chelsea last week but the party ended quickly this weekend following a loss to Leeds that left a sour taste in our mouths, giving Leeds their first Premier League win since Bonfire Night! In this weeks podcast, we'll take a deeper look at Rubén Sellés following his first formal game in charge, review the match...

A win, a clean sheet, a manager speaking sense in his press conference… nothing to moan about this week!  Saints complete a league double over Chelsea for the first time since 1988 picking up 3 points at Stamford Bridge under new 'interim' manager Rubén Sellés. We review that game, look ahead to the next match in the Premier League against Leeds to see if we can find successive wins and escap...

Saints have sacked manager Nathan Jones after seven defeats in his eight Premier League matches. First-team coaches Chris Cohen and Alan Sheehan have also left the club, as confirmed in a statement on Sunday morning.  On the podcast this week we'll be covering that big piece of club news and discussing who might step in to replace the manager over the coming weeks, we'll also review...

A loss to Brentford in the Premier League, a loss in a 2nd leg cup match to Newcastle, Nathan Jones lands himself in some hot water following his post match press conference and an upcoming game against Wolves to try and battle out of the relegation zone... All in a days work as a Saints fan! We'll also talk about the signings made at the end of the transfer window and give an update on how the Wo...

A loss at home to Newcastle in the EFL Cup, a win in the FA Cup 4th round against Blackpool at St Mary’s and a few different faces in the starting 11. Plenty to cover in this week's podcast! And, in addition to all that, we'll also preview the upcoming Premier League game against Brentford and discuss the remaining transfers Saints need to make in January. Welcome to TSP 219! Martin Starke is join...

A frustrating afternoon ends in defeat at home to Aston Villa - with Drones and VAR making the headlines. On this week's podcast the team will take a look back at that game and where things might've gone wrong. We can look forward to a brief break from the Premier League next week with the opportunity to build some momentum in the cups. It’s 2 games against Newcastle in the League Cup, with t...