Saints FC Podcast
By John Bailey
#SaintsFC #WeMarchOn
Topics we discuss:
Southampton, football, soccer, Premier League, BPL, Saints,
Saints FC PodcastJan 25, 2021
Ep 118 - Saints FC Podcast - Strange New Feeling
Tom and John return to the microphones for a rare outing to discuss this weird new feeling that is linked to being a Southampton FC fan.
Are the Saints making us feel good for a change?
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Ep 117 - Saints FC Podcast - Reflections on a hopeless season
John and Tom decide to stomach the topic of Saints one more time this season. We reflect on the multitude of different things that Saints got wrong this season.
Ep 116 - Saints FC Podcast - Start of the Nathan Jones era
Tom and John reflect on the first few games of Nathan Jones tenure as Southampton manager, and have a look ahead to the league game against Villa and EFL Cup semi-final vs. Newcastle.
Ep 115 - Saints FC Podcast - Ralph in or Ralph out
John and Tom are back in the studio(ish) to record a one-off episode to discuss whether Ralph should remain as Southampton FC manager.
Ep 114 - Saints FC Podcast - Saints Takeover from Dragan Solak, Rasmus Ankersen and Henrik Kraft
Tom and John are back together to have a closer look at Saints new owners and what this will mean for the club in the short and longer-term. Will Saints have £100ms? Are we going to be an 'intelligent' football club?
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Saints FC Podcast - Ep 113
Hello Listeners, we're back!
We decided to record another episode of the Saints FC Podcast again. We hope you enjoy it.
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Ep 112 - Saints FC Podcast - A draw that felt like a win!
John & Tom, overcome technical difficulties to bring you a review of the Saints Leicester game and a look forward to the coming fixtures.
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Ep 111 - Saints FC Podcast - FA Cup Disappointment & ESL with Alex Stewart
John and Tom are joined by Saints fan and football analyst Alex Stewart from Tifo Football to rue over what might have been in the FA Cup semi-final and discuss the European Super League proposals.
Ep 110 - Saints FC Podcast - Star Man Nathan Redmond
John and Tom cover the 5-2, the inexplicable loss to Brighton and Saints progress through to the FA Cup semi-final, coupled with an outstanding performance from Nathan Redmond!
Ep 109 - Saints FC Podcast - A Rare Premier League Win
John and Tom look back on the past two Saints games, including a rare Premier League win and have a brief look at some of the highlights of Ralph's 100 game career as Saints Manager. We delve into why Kyle Walker-Peters is so essential for Saints and muse about Nathan Tella's impact.
Ep 108 - Saints FC Podcast - Urgh Football
Tom and John reluctantly talk about how badly Saints are doing, again! Is it a conspiracy? Are refs actually that bad? Is it luck, the manager, what can Saints do to turn it around?
Ep 107 - Saints FC Podcast - 5 x Ls and some Catharsis
John and Tom are joined by the Athletic's Carl Anka, as one of the few men to have witnessed BOTH the 9-0s. We relive some pain, try and exorcise some ghosts, and try and find some positives to look forward to.
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Ep 106 - Saints FC Podcast - Saints Impress Again
Saints, get through the third and fourth round of the FA Cup knocking out Shrewsbury and holders Arsenal in one week, where lots of Saints youngsters get a chance to show off.
Ep 105 - Saints FC Podcast - Ralph in Tears
What a win!
Tom & John celebrate Saints beating Liverpool at St Mary's and Ralph's outpouring of emotion as we keep the hunt for the title and European positions alive.
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Ep 104 - Saints FC Podcast - Ultimate XI with James Beattie
John is joined by Ben for another episode of the Ultimate Saints XI.
This time James Beattie is up, he chooses his all-time favourite Saints XI. Some he's played with, some from the past and some from more recent times.
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Ep 103 - Saints FC Podcast - The Title Race
John and Tom talk about the Premier League title race, well, mainly they focus on Saints, but that is part of the Premier League title race right now!
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Ep 102 - Saints FC Podcast - Alex Stewart from Tifo on Saints beating Brighton and Ralph's Tactics
John and Tom are joined by Alex Stewart from Tifo on Saints beating Brighton and Ralph's Tactics. Alex is purveyor of fine football information videos that you need to have in your life, here he is explaining Saints tactics: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nBnczPnBBdY
We talk about Saints victory over Brighton, what's been going right at Saints and reflect on Ralph's two years in charge of Saints
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Ep 101 - Saints FC Podcast - Carl Anka Returns
Carl Anka returns to the Saints FC Podcast to chat with John and Tom about the latest game against Manchester United, his thoughts on Southampton from afar and rekindling his bromance with Ralph Hasenhuttl.
We talk about James Ward-Prowse par excellence and then get onto Saints recurring nightmare of trying to defend a lead.
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Ep 100 - Saints FC Podcast - Tactical Battles at Molineux
John & Tom celebrate 100 episodes of the Saints FC Podcast and invite along Jacob Tanswell (the young up and coming journalist writing about Saints that you need to know about) who happens to be celebrating his 20th birthday!
We have a look at the tactical battle that played out at Molineux and have a quick peek at Saints next fixture vs Manchester United.
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Ep 99 - Saints FC Podcast - Ultimate Saints XI with Mick Channon
It's the big one!
This episode sees the Saints FC Podcast taken over by the Channon family as Mick Channon Jnr interviews Mick Channon about his ultimate Saints XI. Ever wandered who Saints most successful ever player would have in his team? Well, here it is.
On top of that, this is just a rather lovely chat between a father and son talking about their shared love for Southampton Football Club and some of their collective memories together.
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Ep 98 - Saints FC Podcast - Ultimate XI Mick Channon Jnr
Ben Miller and John Bailey speak to Mick Channon Jnr about his Ultimate Saints XI. Mick Channon Jnr reminisces about some of his early memories of the Saints players as he grew up in and around the Southampton Football Club dressing room. There's some great stories, and some swearing (so just beware of that!)
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Ep 97 - Saints FC Podcast - Saints go Top!
John and Tom are back to discuss how the mighty Southampton Football Club have risen to the top of the top flight in English football for the first time since 1988! COYR!
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Ep 96 - Saints FC Podcast - Ultimate XI with Sky Sports' Ed Chamberlin
Ben Miller takes over the Saints FC Podcast with a new podcast concept called Ultimate XI - first up is long-time Saints supporter and Sky Sports presenter Ed Chamberlin.
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Ep 95 - Saints FC Podcast - That's a James Ward-Prowse
Tom & John discuss Saints rise up the table and the seven goal thriller at Villa.
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Ep 94 - Saints FC Podcast joined by Author Michael Cox to discuss Saints win vs Everton
Ep 94 - Saints FC Podcast joined by Author Michael Cox to discuss Saints win vs Everton
Michael Cox is the author of Zonal Marking and The Mixer, he also writes for the Athletic and is a regular guest on many football related podcasts. You can see his writing for the Athletic here: https://theathletic.co.uk/author/michael-cox/
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Ep 93 - Saints FC Podcast - 'Teams like Southampton'
John and Tom are back for another episode of the Saints FC Podcast after a thrilling 3-3 draw with Frank Lampard's Chelsea.
Ep 92 - Saints FC Podcast - Theo Returns and Saints return six points from their last two fixtures!
Boom! It's a hugely positive episode after the very disappointing start to the season that we covered in the last one.
Two wins and a very exciting foray into the transfer market!
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Ep 91 - High time for the high line?
Is it high time for the high line after such a short time? John and Tom look at the most commonly cited issue of Saints abysmal start to the new season.
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Ep 90 - Saints FC Podcast 2020-21 Season Preview
John & Tom have a gaze into their crystal ball to see what's coming for Saints this season.
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Ep 89 - Saints FC Podcast - End of Season Awards
John and Tom review the final game of the season and then get onto the Saints FC Podcast awards.
Listen in to find out who's won:
Player of the Season
Young Player of the Season
Goal of the Season
Hero of the Season
Villain of the Season
Most Improved Player
Best Chant / Song
Iconic Moment
Cult Hero
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Ep 88 - Saints FC Podcast - Everything is still Awesome!
John and Tom are back after four Saints games, three draws and a win, more great stuff from Saints yet again!
Let know your nominations for our end of season awards:
Player of the Season Young Player of the Season
Goal of the Season
Hero of the Season
Villain of the Season
Most improved player
Best chant / song of the year?
Iconic moment
Cult hero?
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Ep 87 - Saints FC Podcast - Everything is Awesome
John and Tom are back together to discuss Saints latest heroic victory! That's right, at HOME, against Man City!
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Ep 86 - Saints FC Podcast - Carl Anka on Winning
John is joined by The Athletic's Carl Anka to talk about Saints beating Watford away, the experiences of covering Saints during the lockdown, loads of listener questions and what the best book and film that he has watched as well.
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Ep 85 - Saints FC Podcast - Saints are back with a bang!
What happens when Saints return from a lockdown?
A 3-0 away win is what happens!
John and Tom find some answers to the questions we had last week as they look back on an emphatic Saints victory and look ahead to this week's games against Arsenal and Watford.
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Ep 84 - Saints FC Podcast - We're Back!
After more than 100 days Southampton FC are back with a competitive Premier League fixture away to Norwich City.
John and Tom try to remember what football was, is, and what it might be - we also try to remember how to do a podcast.
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Ep 83 - Saints FC Podcast: "He scores with his....."
Tom Parker and John Bailey discuss Saints win vs Aston Villa
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Ep 82 Saints FC Podcast - With Duncan Alexander from Opta
Ep 82 Saints FC Podcast - With Duncan Alexander from Opta. Duncan explains why Saints are outperforming their league position and could be an outside shout for achieving Champions League qualification.
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Ep 81 - Saints into the top half
We welcome Tom back from his paternity leave to celebrate Saints arrival in the top half of the league table!
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Ep 80 - Three wins with Carl Anka
John and Carl talk about winning.
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Ep 79 - The Positive Episode
John and Tom are back together to chat about the fabulous away victory against Chelsea and the draw with Crystal Palace. We also reminisce about some of our favourite moments from the past 10 years following Southampton Football Club.
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Ep 78 - Jekyll & Hyde Saints
John, Tom and Mike discuss the latest happenings at St Marys - let us know your thoughts: saintsfcpodcast@gmail.com
Ep 77 - The 2-1 Episode
John and Tom reflect on a busy past 9 days for Saints as they rack up 6 points from 9 in three crucial games as the relegation battle hots up.
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Ep 76 - Saints draw at Arsenal
Tom Parker and John Bailey are back with Ep 76 of the Saints FC Podcast. They discuss the strong performance at Arsenal and then the ultimately disappointing result, away fans and the run of fixtures that saints must use to turn their season around!
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Ep 75 - Saints show resolve, heart and togetherness
Ep 75 - Saints show resolve, heart and togetherness, despite missing out on the result at Manchester City for the second time in the week.
John and Tom are talking about the positives from another disappointment at the weekend and look ahead to the clash against Everton on Saturday.
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Ep 74 - Shock and Horror for Saints
The Saints FC Podcast is back in Southampton to speak to Professor Simon Kemp about a ghastly week to be a Saints fan.
We try and digest what on earth led to the horrible 9-0 defeat at the hands of Leicester as well as a quick look at the Wolves draw and Carabao Cup loss to Manchester City, and if there is any glimmer of hope?
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Ep 73 - Carl Anka Returns to the Podcast (with hope)
One again we are joined by Carl Anka from the Athletic who sprinkles his insight across the current trails and tribulations of Southampton FC.
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Ep 72 - 4-0 (and some other stuff)
John and Tom are back together to discuss the famous victory at Fratton Park, along with a couple of other items.
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Ep 71 - South Coast Derby Special
John and Tom are talking about the South Coast Derby, and the other one, and the game against Sheffield United.
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Saints FC Podcast - Ep 70 - With Carl Anka from the Athletic
John is joined by Carl Anka @Ankaman616 from the new kid on the block in terms of English football writing, The Athletic.
Carl takes us through why we should care about what he's writing about for the Athletic and his first impressions on the city and the club since moving here in the summer. He gives us our most in-depth look at the 4-2-2-2 formation, Ralph's plans for the club and what he can see from the 'more objective' no-fan viewpoint.
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Saints FC Podcast - Episode 69 - We're coming for you!
John and Tom are back together to discuss all things Southampton, the draw against Man Utd. the win against Fulham, the comings and (well, mostly) goings of the transfer window, and something else........
Oh yes! That 3rd round draw in the Carabao Cup!
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