The Southend United Podcast
Match-day insights, up-to-date coverage of the latest news from Roots Hall and exclusive interviews hosted by Paul Hill and Steve Mansfield.
Featuring in-depth conversation with legendary Blues past and present and all the latest update plus an occasional stroll down memory lane to relive iconic Shrimpers moments with the people, fans and players who were there.
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Shrimperscast: Blues have the blues after back to back defeats
Blues have got the blues after back to back defeats, we sit down with Andy Leeder to hear about upcoming fundraising for Southend legend Micky Stead, and we preview Saturday’s FA Cup clash against Eastleigh.
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Shrimperscast: We sit down with Chairman Justin Rees and Tom Arnold of COSU as Blues sunk by Sutton and riled by Fylde
In this week’s episode, we talk through Blues on field woes and bring you the first part of our in-depth, exclusive interview with new Southend United Chairman Justin Rees and COSU member Tom Arnold.
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Shrimperscast: Fylde trip derailed Cardwell departs and we preview Oldham and Eastleigh
In this week’s show we get the train puns rolling as Southend’s trip to Fylde is postponed due to a faulty train, fan favourite Harry Cardwell has left the station, transfer business picks up steam as two new blues join squad, and we preview two games coming down the track with Oldham away and Eastleigh at home.
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Shrimperscast: a new season and a new dawn for Southend United
With takeover woes finally over, Southend United fans look forward to a new season. This week, we kick off a new series of Shrimperscast as we talk through new signings (yes, really!) and we sit down with special guest Simon of Same Old City podcast to preview this Saturday’s opening fixture against York City.
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Shrimperscast: Southend push for improbable playoff place as takeover frustrations continue
This week, Southend stretch their unbeaten run to 15 games with away wins over Wealdstone and Fylde, Ron Martin moves the goalposts again as the Council prepare for a cabinet meeting to discuss the Fossets Farm land transaction, and Southend have a sniff of seventh place and an improbable push for the playoffs.
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Shrimperscast: 13 Unbeaten but Blues in shock as new winding up petition is filed
This week, Southend fans are left reeling with Tuesday’s news that a new winding up petition has been filed against the club, overshadowing the on pitch heroics as the boys make it 13 games unbeaten. We catch up with Liam Ager of All At Sea Fanzine about the latest off field developments.
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Shrimperscast: Unbeaten in 11 and we preview and EGG-citing Easter double-header
This week, we talk through a real bore draw against Woking at home, and a convincing 3-0 win on the road against Solihull Moors, we’re joined by our man in the stands Pip for a more in-depth chat about his love of Southend United, and Paul previews a busy Easter schedule as Blues face Ebbsfleet away and Boreham Wood at home.
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Shrimperscast: Shrimpers unbeaten in eight after draw with Daggers and Dorking win, and we interview Leon Constantine
This week, we talk through a third straight 1-1 draw against Daggenham & Redbridge, and a 2-0 victory over Dorking at Roots Hall. And Paul sits down with one of only two players to have scored more than 20 goals in a season for Southend in the last three decades – Leon Constantine.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Blues unbeaten in six as we preview Dagenham and sit down with All At Sea fanzine founder Jamie Forsyth
This week, we talk through back to back 1-1 draws with Oldham and Wealdstone, we sit down with All At Sea fanzine founder and editor and all around top bloke Jamie Forsyth and, we preview back to back home clashes against Dagenham & Redbridge and Dorking.
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Shrimperscast: Blue bounce continues as shrimpers give Altrincham a right Robin
This week, we get Paul’s take on two important wins at home against Aldershot and Alrincham, and we preview ties against Oldham away and the much-delayed Wealdstone home tie.
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Shrimperscast: Blue boys bounce back on the road and we sit down with Southend legend Mark Rawle
We catch up with Diversity to hear about Southend’s improved form as they take 4 points from six in consecutive away games against Oxford City and Maidenhead, we sit down with ex-Southend striker Mark Rawle, and we look forward to two home fixtures against Aldershot and Altrincham.
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Shrimperscast: look ahead at back to back away ties with former captain John White and Dan King of the Southend United Community & Education Trust
We talk through Southend’s dip in form as Blues now sit just one position above the drop, we have an in-depth chat with former captain John White and Dan King of the Southend United Community & Education Trust, and we preview back to back away ties against Oxford City and Maidenhead.
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Shrimperscast: Consortium reveal new member as blues deflated after Chesterfield
We hear from Pip AKA Diversity’s on thoughts as Southend lose 3-0 away to runaway league leaders Chesterfield, and Paul reports back from the Consortium’s ‘EXCITING’ event at the Cliff’s. Plus we preview this weekend’s clash against out of form Gateshead.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Waldron signs as games get postponed, and we sit down with Joe of Shrimper Stats to talk transfer targets
There’s not a great deal of football to talk about this week, as games against Wealdstone home and away are postponed, but we make the most of the downtime and talk to Joe of Shrimper Stats about tactics and his top transfer targets, and we preview the away clash against league leaders Chesterfield this weekend.
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Shrimperscast: Blues beat Eastleigh on the road, as we sit down with star of The Inbetweeners, Martin Trenaman
In this episode we catch up with D1versity about Southend’s impressive win against Eastleigh on the road, we have a good old chat about all things Southend United with lifelong Shrimper and comedy legend Martin Trenaman, and we look forward to welcoming Altrincham to Roots Hall on Saturday.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Ron exchanges contracts, we chat with Andy Leader of Southend United Ex-Players Association and digest a blues win at Kidderminster and a loss to Barnet
There’s lots of news to catch up on for Shrimpers fans as the consortium and Ron exchange contracts, Kev and the management team are given extended contracts, Blues win at Kidderminster, lose on Boxing Day to Barnet, and we sit down with Andy Leader of the Southend United Ex-Players Association (SUEPA).
Listen hereShrimperscast: the transfer embargo bites as blues suffer 2-1 home defeat and we look ahead to Kidderminster away
In this episode, we discuss Blues’ 2-1 home defeat to Bromley as the embargo bites going into the busy Christmas period, we hear all about the Shrimpers Trust AGM, and we look forward to three games as the fixtures come thick and fast, with an away game at Kidderminster Harriers, followed by a double header against Barnet at home on boxing day and away the following weekend.
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Shrimperscast: FA Trophy exit, a look ahead to Bromley and “Miss Southend United” April Smith
In this episode, Paul sits down with ‘Miss Southend United’ April Smith to hear about her varied role with the club, we hear from Pip AKA D1versity as Southend crash out of the FA Trophy on pens against Hampton & Richmond and we look forward to a tricky tie at home to Bromley this weekend.
Listen hereShrimperscast: Episode 19
In this episode, we catch up with Pip aka D1versity as Southend pass another tough test by stealing a point on the road at Gateshead, we talk through the lack of news on the takeover, we catch up with playoff final hero Myles Weston, and we look forward to welcoming Wealdstone to the Hall.
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Shrimperscast: Episode 18
In this episode Paul and Steve talk through Southend’s improbable 2-1 win against league leaders and pace setters Chesterfield at a rocking Roots Hall, we celebrate Southend’s success at the Football Content Awards, and we look forward to Gateshead away.
Listen hereNEW SHOW: Shrimperscast
With match-day insights, up-to-date coverage of the latest news and exclusive interviews from Roots Hall, Shrimperscast is the place to be for all things SUFC! Catch up on the latest episodes featuring interviews with Kevin Maher, Southend and Arsenal winger Adrian Clarke, Jason Lee and an update from the Council on the takeover.
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