Total Saints Podcast - 2025/26

Total Saints Podcast 361 – Frustration & Fine Margins

Another “one of those” at St Mary’s.

We look back at the 1–1 draw with Charlton — 28 shots but just one goal — and discuss whether the substitutions disrupted Saints’ control.

Plus QPR preview and what feels like a must-win week.

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Predictions for Tuesday?

TSP 363: 3–1 at Hillsborough – 9 Unbeaten & Play-Off Expectation?

Saints made it nine unbeaten with a professional 3–1 win over Sheffield Wednesday. Not spectacular, but efficient — and all three goals coming from defenders.

With 7 points from 9 this week and just 4 points off the play-offs, is it time to shift the conversation from hope to expectation?

We also cover:

– Defensive solidity
– Cam Bragg’s performance
– Ross Stewart fitness concerns
– Fulham away in the FA Cup

Would love to know where everyone’s head is at — confident? cautious?

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Episode 364 – Fulham 0–1 Saints | Into the FA Cup Quarter-Finals

New episode of the pod is up.

Saints progressed to the FA Cup quarter-finals with a late Ross Stewart penalty at Fulham, extending the unbeaten run to 10 matches in all competitions.

We discuss the disallowed goal, the big chances for Scienza, Larin and Azaz, Fulham rotating heavily and Saints eventually getting the decisive moment in stoppage time.

There’s also discussion around the momentum building under Tonda Eckert and how important confidence could be going into the final stretch of the season.

We also preview West Brom away on Wednesday night.

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As always, interested to hear everyone’s thoughts.

Total Saints Podcast Episode 366 – Saints Beat League Leaders Coventry

Saints kept their play-off hopes alive with what might be the result of the season – a 2–1 win away at league leaders Coventry.

This week on the pod we get into:

• Tonda’s tactical change and the switch to a 4-1-4-1
• Flynn Downes scoring on his 100th Saints appearance
• Matsuki grabbing the second from a corner
• A brilliant Daniel Peretz save that kept Saints ahead
• Whether Saints can genuinely mount a late play-off push

We also preview Norwich at St Mary’s, discuss Player of the Week, and share an update on our Benali on Tour fundraiser for the Saints Foundation.

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Do you stick with the same system for Norwich, or switch back to the usual setup?

Saints 1–0 Norwich | Back in the Top Six – TSP 367

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Saints make it 13 unbeaten and return to the play-off places after a big 1–0 win over Norwich at St Mary’s.

Not a classic performance — especially second half — but potentially one of the most important results of the season so far.

We get into:

• Whether Saints are now learning how to win “ugly”
• Azaz hitting 10 goals and pulling the strings
• Peretz’s impact since coming into the side
• The physical battle (and refereeing…)
• And a preview of Oxford at home this weekend

Would you take performances like that every week if it means promotion?

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Saints go into the international break in the top six after a comfortable 2-0 win over Oxford United at St Mary’s — and Episode 368 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now.

Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to look back on another important win, including Cyle Larin’s opener and Shea Charles’ brilliant long-range effort that’s right up there with the best goals we’ve seen this season.

The panel also get into Saints’ latest tactical tweak, the value of squad depth, the run of 14 unbeaten, and whether there’s now a real chance of pushing even higher in the table. There’s also discussion around Oxford’s pre-match complaints about the Saints Foundation advertising boards, plus a Benali on Tour update as the fundraising effort continues.

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Episode 370 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now.

Saints are off to Wembley after beating Arsenal 2-1 at St Mary’s, so this week we’re looking back on a massive cup win, the atmosphere, the goals from Ross Stewart and Shea Charles, and what it could mean for the run-in.

We also preview Wrexham away as attention turns straight back to the promotion race.

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What did you make of the performance — and where does that night rank for you?

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Saints are back in the play-off places after a superb 5-1 win away at Wrexham, and this midweek episode looks back on one of the most complete performances of the season.

Martin, Steve, Glen and Alfie talk through the fast start, the key moments, the standout performances and whether Saints are now hitting form at exactly the right time. There’s also a preview of Saturday’s home game against Derby, with another big three points on the line.

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TSP 372: Saints come from behind to beat Derby + Blackburn preview

Episode 372 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now.

Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on Southampton’s 2-1 win over Derby at St Mary’s, a result that makes it 6 wins on the bounce and keeps the play-off push heading firmly in the right direction.

In this episode, we get into the scrappy first half, Saints’ much better response after the break, key contributions from the likes of Leo Scienza, Casper Jander and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, and what the table now says about what’s still possible from here.

We also look ahead to Tuesday night’s rearranged home game with Blackburn and discuss whether a top-four finish is now the real target.

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New Total Saints Podcast is out now.

This week’s episode looks back on the 3-0 win over Blackburn, another strong performance, and a result that keeps Saints right in the thick of it.

Neil is in for Martin this week with Steve, Glen and Alfie, and the main bits this time are:

- another win and 18 unbeaten
-Cameron Archer’s best game in a Saints shirt?
- Ipswich slipping up and whether we can now start properly talking about the top two
- plus a look ahead to Swansea

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Feels like the mood has shifted a bit after this one. Still a lot to do, obviously, but it’s getting harder not to look at that top two picture now.

New episode of the Total Saints Podcast is out now.

This week’s show covers Southampton’s late 2-1 win at Swansea, including the Downes incident, the impact of Shea Charles and Cameron Archer from the bench, the latest promotion picture, and a preview of Bristol City at St Mary’s.

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New Total Saints Podcast is out now.

Episode 375 looks back on the 2-2 draw with Bristol City, asks whether the top two dream is now slipping away, and previews the FA Cup semi-final against Manchester City at Wembley.

Martin, Steve, Glen and Alfie are on this week’s episode.

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New Total Saints Podcast special out now with Southampton FC’s Marieanne Spacey-Cale.

The chat covers Southampton Women’s season, progress this year, future ambitions, young players coming through and supporter growth.

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TSP 378: Saints beat Preston, finish 4th and head into the play-offs

This week, Martin is joined by Steve, Glen, Alfie and Alex to look back on Saints’ 3-1 win away at Preston, which secured 4th place and set up a play-off semi-final against Middlesbrough.

Plenty covered this week:

• Preston 1-3 Saints
• Fourth place secured
• Harwood-Bellis, Ross Stewart and Kyle Larin scoring
• Daniel Peretz’s mistake
• Tom Fellows looking lively
• Caspar Jander’s form
• Flynn Downes returning for the play-offs
• Who starts against Middlesbrough
• Whether Saints should be wary of complacency

We also start the episode with a chat about Benali on Tour, after Martin, Alfie and Alex took part in the 10 Lake District Peaks challenge for Saints Foundation. A brutal weekend, but a brilliant cause.

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TSP 379: Boro 0-0 Saints, Spygate & Tuesday night at St Mary’s

The latest Total Saints Podcast is now live.

This week’s episode covers the 0-0 draw at Middlesbrough, Saints surviving a pretty brutal first half, the second-half improvement, and whether we can take control of the tie back at St Mary’s on Tuesday night.

We also discuss the Spygate story, the EFL charge, how Saints may respond, and whether all the noise around it can now be turned into a bit of siege mentality.

Plenty on team selection too, including Ross Stewart, Shea Charles, Flynn Downes, Finn Azaz, and whether Taylor Harwood-Bellis is now showing exactly why he’s captain.

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TSP 380: Southampton 2-1 Middlesbrough! Saints Are Going To Wembley

Episode 380 of the Total Saints Podcast is out now, as Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to look back on a dramatic night at St Mary’s.

Saints beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra time to reach the Championship play-off final against Hull City at Wembley, with Ross Stewart’s first-half header cancelling out Boro’s early opener before Shea Charles’ late cross-shot sent St Mary’s into chaos.

On this week’s episode, we discuss:

• The extra-time winner and the scenes at St Mary’s
• Ross Stewart’s important equaliser
• Flynn Downes being left out of the starting XI
• Saints looking the fitter side as the tie went on
• Andy Madley’s refereeing performance and the penalty claims
• Taylor Harwood-Bellis/Luke Ayling, the ball boy incident and other flashpoints
• The latest around the Southampton/Middlesbrough spying controversy
• The slightly strange feeling of heading to Wembley with all this still hanging over the club
• Hull City in the play-off final

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As always, interested to hear everyone’s thoughts. Are you managing to enjoy the Wembley build-up, or has the Spygate stuff taken the edge off it?

TSP 382: Saints Appeal Fails, Spygate Fallout & Summer Rebuild

The final Total Saints Podcast of the season is now live.

This week Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to discuss the aftermath of Southampton’s failed appeal against the EFL sanctions, the publication of the written reasons, the club’s response so far, the ongoing FA investigation and whether there is any way back for Tonda Eckert.

We also get into what Saints need to do next to start rebuilding trust, the lack of communication from the club, and what supporters may need to hear before season tickets, shirts and the summer rebuild properly begin.

There’s also a look ahead to the Championship squad situation, including the goalkeeper position, likely departures, sellable assets in midfield, James Bree, Ross Stewart and the scale of the work now facing the club.

Plus, we discuss Hull beating Middlesbrough in the play-off final, announce the TSP Prediction League winners, update on Patreon merch and say farewell to George as he leaves The Echo.

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As always, interested to hear what people think. Is there any way back for Tonda, or does the club need a clean break before it can properly move on?

TSP 383: Tonda Stays​

Hello!

Episode 383 of Total Saints Podcast is out now.

The summer break lasted about five minutes, so Martin, Steve, Glen and Alfie are back to react to another ridiculous week at Southampton Football Club.

Since the League Arbitration Panel’s written reasons were released, we’ve had the club statement, Dragan Solak’s video and Tonda Eckert’s own message to supporters. The end result appears to be pretty clear: Tonda is staying, nobody publicly loses their job, and Saints are trying to move forward as if it’s business as usual.

On this week’s episode, we talk through whether that is the right call, whether Dragan has chosen pragmatism over a clean slate, and whether this is now the start of a proper siege mentality heading into next season.

There’s also plenty on the parts that still feel unresolved: the pressure placed on junior staff, the lack of obvious accountability, the damage done to the club’s reputation, and the FA investigation that could still change the picture again.

We also look ahead to what comes next, including the retained list, season tickets, possible new contracts and the kind of summer Saints now need if they are serious about going straight back up.

Later in the episode, we discuss the Saints Women departures, including Atlanta Primus, Aimee Palmer and Tara Bourne, and look ahead to Ryan Garner’s world title fight at St Mary’s.

Interested to hear where people are now with Tonda staying. Are you behind it, still angry about it, or just at the point where results next season will decide everything?

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