Southampton Dellivery

Welcome to the second ever installment of the Total Saints FC Dellivery Podcast, Christmas Edition. 

Ben, John and I got together (and by got together I mean I sat in the California sun on a Skype call) to answer your questions, talk a little bit about the podcasts and discuss Saints, with a side of Christmas cheer.... I really enjoy hosting the show, but I feel like I'm a very bad guest. 

As always, thanks for listening to and supporting the show. It really is a pleasure and an honor to be able to do the show each and every week.

We'll have a regular episode next Tuesday (yes, I know it's Christmas day, but my OCD won't let it go) and we'll be back on schedule after that- hopefully with Saints giving it a go as well!

Be sure to follow John and Ben and their shows, and remember that together, we march on!

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Imagine not having access to Saints for 4 months. You go away, don’t have a lot of time for the internet, or TV, or the Premier League or anything like that. Now, tune in on Sunday and see the manner of the performance against Arsenal. It would be completely mind blowing. You would think the changes to the squad must have been a slow evolution over that four months…

That’s not exactly how Zach Coopersmith’s (@moamfanzachary - Instagram) journey was, but he was on a boat for 4 months, and now he’s off the boat, been to the MLS Cup Final, watched Saints get their second league win of the season, and their first win at home since my kids were born (slight exaggeration, maybe). Join us and give his pages a follow!

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This is episode 100. 100 straight weeks of planning, arranging, recording, editing, mixing, producing and distributing an episode of the show. When all the math is done, it comes out to just over 20 full days of work. Almost a month of my life, 1/24 of my time over the last two years has been spent doing this thing I love so very much.

This COULD NOT and WOULD NOT happen without the support of so many of you. So I’d just like to say thank you to all of you who have listened and shared, reviewed and rated, and provided feedback. To all the guests who have come on, somewhere in the neighborhood of 90 different people, this is as much about you as it is me. So, in short, thank you!

For this milestone episode I’m joined by Matt Beling of the We Are Southampton page on Instagram (@wearesouthampton). Matt was one of the first people to be made aware of the podcast when it was being put together. He’s done the logos for the show (including the new Patreon only podcast feed logo), he’s given my feedback and he’s been on the show a few times as well. It only seemed fitting that he would be the one to come on for this episode, two years after it started. To make things even better, Matt has a bit of announcement of his own. He’s now set to take a job at the Southampton Football Club in the media department. So, thank you, Matt, and congratulations on having your wonderful work recognized and getting the job you’ve been talking about for more than two years! Good luck

One more thing. I’ve launched a Patreon page for the podcast at https://www.patreon.com/sfcdellivery where you can help support the show. It is NOT required or expected, but if you are willing and able, I would truly appreciate your support and you’ll get a little extra in return. If you are interested in learning more about how you can help, or why  would do this, head over to https://www.patreon.com/sfcdellivery and check it out. And don’t worry, this show, the Tuesday show, will always be here, until my wife says otherwise.

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Sweet Dream, or a beautiful nightmare… really depends on how you view it. Hughes is out… announced, conveniently, after the show was recorded. But, it’s all part of what happens. Dan Hargraves joined me to discuss the matches against Leicester and United, and to look ahead to some of the fixtures coming between now and January. Also, we fired the manager…. After we recorded, did I mention that? Did I mention I stated he would be safe? Yeah, things went well.

Anyway, Dan was great and you should get involved with some of the projects he is involved with. They are below.

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• All music in this episode comes courtesy of the Free Music Archive at freemusicarchive.org.

Dan James is, in my eyes at least, pretty remarkable. I first contacted him over the summer of 2017, while walking around the backyard of my in-laws trying to find guests for the show without my wife realizing that the real reason I wasn’t in the pool with the kids was because I wanted the next 6 guests lined up before I “enjoyed” myself (after writing that I realize, nobody needs to know that… and in reality nobody cares). But, from that one message, he agreed to come on the show in September and I was blown away by his commitment to the cause.

Fast forward to April, when I was over in London, and after a battering at the London Stadium, Dan met Freddie (from the Ugly Inside) and I for a few beers after the match near Waterloo Station… It may not sound like a lot to you, but it meant a lot to me and it’s something I will forever associate with Dan… that and the fact he’s attended almost 200 consecutive competitive Saints matches (and still made time to chat with me about Fulham).

This week we talk about the loss to Fulham, the positives in Armstrong and the team  really dominating play for the majority of the game, but we also discuss the poor defending, the attitudes of some of the players, and the team’s inability to hold on to a lead, and more. I also ask about the stadium and the pubs, but that’s mostly because I’m American and I’d like to have a good day out next time I’m over.

Anyway, if you don’t already follow @thedanjames on Twitter or Instagram you should. You’ll see lots of Saints stuff and some other endeavors as well. He’s always up to talk football, so if you see him, whether he’s out or working, don’t be afraid to have a chat.

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It’s almost Thanksgiving here in the USA. It’s my favorite time of year, it’s better than Christmas or Halloween, or even Easter. It’s a time to reflect, a time to remind ourselves of all that we have that is good, and a chance to surround ourselves with those people we love the most.

When I spoke with Becky Harris, senior player for the Southampton Women’s Football Club and current reserves player, the way she spoke about the team and how they were there for each other when the club was going through tough times, how the pushed each other to get better, and encouraged one another to get better, it just reminded me of exactly what a team should be, and who we should surround ourselves with. Becky and I spoke about a lot of things, from her family and sports growing up, to playing football, the gym, work, life, and more, but the one thing that stood out, the one thing I really took away from the time we spent on Skype, was just how special the club is.

I hope you enjoy the conversation as much as I did, amd a special thanks to Becky (@becky4h) and the club for making it happen! Also, shoutout to @EliteFootballDC who sponsors (end employs) Becky!

Full disclosure, I sponsor a coach of the team and as a result have a small advertisement with the club. If you are interested in sponsoring a player, coach, or advertising, you can visit the contact page on the website, or email the club secretary (email below).

A special thank you to the Southampton Women’s Football Club, Amanda Burroughs, Simon Parker, Lee Calendar, and Becky for making this happen. It’s a pleasure and an honor to have to opportunity to work with such a fantastic organization and such amazing people.

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This week Tim Marshall joins me to reflect on the past week at Saints. Tim, who’s been on the show before, kindly joined me last minute, when my scheduled guest woke up ill (ps. Hope you get better soon, very much looking forward to having you on soon)!

Tim jumped in and we recorded a show that had a lot to break down. Considering the week that was with Les Reed departing, Martin Hunter leaving, Ralph Krueger’s interview with Adam Leitch and more. Then, we get to the actual match against Watford, where some sort of Sunday League Referee wound up on the pitch and made a mess of it all.

Tim and I also discussed the events that took place ahead of Remembrance Sunday, with the enhanced focus on WWI and the contribution of Southampton as a city, as the day of recording marked 100 years since the end of hostilities.

In all, I hope you enjoy the show, despite the long length, and we’ll be back next week with more. Follow Tim on Twitter @timjmarshall and on Instagram at the same handle.  

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First things first, this week’s episode contains some adult language. I’ve beeped it (at least most of it), but be warned.

Moving on...I’m not really a “win at all costs” type of person. But I am, without a doubt, someone who believes in working your absolute tail off, day in and day out, putting in extra time to improve and get better each and every day. To the point where I find it easier to criticize someone like Pogba over Shane Long. In fact, I’d take Long on my team over Pogba all day. I know it doesn’t make any sense at all, and it might be petty and stupid and short sighted, but there are some things I respect and some things I can’t and won’t tolerate… with that said, my goodness do we need to score some goals, and play defence, and really just get things sorted out. The display at the Etihad was atrocious, and the team desperately need to turn things around.

This week I spoke with Aydin Osman who was at the match, and we discuss it, take some questions, regarding the team, and the management, and everything else. You can follow Aydin on Twitter @Aydin_Osman96 and on Instagram @aydinosman96.

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This week I talked with Playmakers FC Podcast host, and Prost Amerika writer, Conor Dunford. We spoke just after a disappointing draw at home to Newcastle. The 5th consecutive match in which Saints failed to score. A match where the team denied him press access and dropped points to the side entering the day on the bottom of the table. It was, in part due to other circumstances in my life at the time, a hard podcast to record. And, none of it matters. Not the result, not Saints’ table position. Nothing. We recorded all of this before he or I knew anything of the tragic helicopter crash that claimed the lives of 5 people after Leicester City’s draw at home to West Ham. It put things into perspective, but that perspective doesn’t exactly show up on the podcast, and I just want to be very clear that we recorded the podcast without any knowledge of the crash.

Since then, I’ve had the wonderful opportunity to take my dad and my so to game 5 of the World Series, where the Red Sox clinched the title over the Dodgers. My son and my dad are both huge Dodger fans. He and I spent a lot of time in Dodger Stadium when I was a kid, so to be able to take him there for the pinnacle of the sport was truly special. To have my son be a part of it as well, and with the reminder that life is short and fragile fresh on my mind, I can say it was one of the best experiences of my life. Perspective is important.

To the family of Vichai Srivaddhanaprabha, and the supporters of Leicester City, and to all the people that are hurting from a loss, I’m sorry. I hope we can continue to come together and support those who need it, whenever they need it.

You can follow Conor Dunford, Playmakers FC and Prost Amerika below. We also discussed grief and sport and there is a specific piece mentioned by Conor. The link to that piece, written by Ryan Conway is here.

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**Note: I beeped out a word towards the end of the show. It led to a longer conversation, but I cut it entirely. Blame it on me being American. Cheers, I mean bye, I mean enjoy the show.***

Saints got a point on the road, and the debate over whether it’s a point gained or two dropped is still up for debate. I know how I feel, but I got mixed messages from fans and listeners on social media following Saturday’s match at the Vitality Stadium. Feel free to let us know your feelings, by the way. Still interested in your perspective, even as focu shifts a bit to Newcastle.

Joining me on the podcast this week to discuss the match, the team selection, its impact, writing and more is Sam Cox of Fresh Saints. You probably know Fresh Saints and will likely have seen their match reviews in The Daily Mail and have visited their site freshsaints.com. Sam contributes and writes and edits and all of that for Fresh Saints and other sites, and is a longtime Saints’ fan.

He brings a good deal of perspective to the podcast and it was wonderful to chat about the point earned on the road and more. We didn’t go into detail about Charlie Austin’s tweet, so don’t expect a ton on it. Neither of us saw it until it was too late. Oh well.

Give Sam a follow @MrSamECox and that way you can get his writing wherever it is published, whenever it happens. Give @FreshSaints a follow as well for more high quality writing about Saints.

It’s always a pleasure to chat with anyone associated with Fresh Saints. The site, in my opinion, has a

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