It’s almost another season again for Southend United, and the Talking Shrimpers Podcast.

Hosts Sensei Phil and Charlie, are joined by home away and travelling Shrimpers, Jon, Ben and Sean, as they discuss many changes through the pre-season period.

The podcast panel discusses player departures and arrivals, floodlights, new kits, the new Only Blue membership scheme, and the controversial ‘Water Gate’ scandal!

We also review the pre-season matches, Kieron Dyer’s potential new skipper, the academy prospects and also look at this season’s key opponents.

It’s our final World Cup 2026 podcast episode, and we’re joined by former Nigerian World Cup striker, Benedict Ackwuegbu.

Benedict shares what he exchanged with David Beckham when playing against England, talks further about his memories of playing in the National team for the Super Eagles, and reviews how the African nations delivered in this World Cup.

Sensei Phil and Charlie, share their disappointment of England’s semi-final disaster against Argentina, and discuss Tuchel’s failed tactics and poor squad selection.

We also find out what their favourite all time World Cup goals.

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 5 of the 2026 World Cup!!

Host Sensei Phil is joined by Charlie, as we review the round of 16, and look ahead to the Quarter and Semi-Finals.

We discuss the advancement of the 3 Lions, select our England Viagra 11, and take a sneaky look at the new Southend United home and away shirts.

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 4 of the 2026 World Cup!!

Host Sensei Phil is joined by Co-hosts Charlie and Finn, as we celebrate our first Podcast award, taking a Silver in the Non-League Bible Awards.

We review the results from the round of 32, and look ahead to the round of 16, whilst also discussing England’s tight win against Congo.

We end by sharing our top 5 England World Cup moments.

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 3 of the 2026 World Cup!!

Host Sensei Phil, is joined by SUEPA Chairman Andy Leeder, who reveals the brilliant new projects in association with the club, including the Southend United Pioneers book due for release.

We review the Groups which have been completed, look at the potential knock out stages line up, and we see how the FA Trophy winning players predict England’s chances.

We discuss the 3 Lions squad, the frustrating result against Ghana, and look at what could be coming ahead for Thomas Tuchel’s England team.

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 2 of the 2026 World Cup!!

Hosts Sensei Phil, Finn and Charlie are accompanied by Southend United’s Chairman, Justin Rees, representing Australia, New Zealand Shrimper Chris, and former Shrimpers legend Franck Moussa, speaking on Belgium.

We discuss the Craziest World Cup moments, and review groups D, F, G and H.

We also look back on some of the Group stage results so far.

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents the 2026 World Cup!!

Hosts Sensei Phil and Charlie are accompanied by guests, including the Albanian Shrimper, Mexican sports media influencer Alexa, and Brazilian shrimpers Renato and Bernardo.

We gather insights from the 25/26 Southend United players regarding their predictions for the Scotland campaign, as well as their choice for the standout player of the World Cup.

As we near the Group stages, we analyse and evaluate Groups A, B, C, and E, while also sharing our favourite moments from past World Cups.

In a dramatic final Talking Shrimpers Podcast of the 2025/2026 season, we bring you a bumper episode!

We re-live the FA Trophy winning penalty shoot-out win against Wealdstone at Wembley, applaud the Southend Ladies for an amazing Roots Hall 6-0 demolition of rivals Colchester United Ladies, and we discuss the departure of the 3 amigos; Kevin Maher, Darren Currie and Mark Bentley.

We also look back on our season best moments, before reviewing the club awards.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, Charlie hosts again and looks ahead to Southend's FA trophy visit to Wembley.

Following the Play-Offs from the National League finals, also including the North and South, we confirm the league make up of the 26/27 season, discussing the potential signings and the clubs threatening Southend United's promotion challenge for next season.

We also look ahead to the Ladies Roots Hall fixture with Colchester United. 

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look back on the Play-Off failure at Scunthorpe United. We are joined by former Shrimpers midfielder Jon Benton, discussing his career journey, from Southend United, to promotion with Boreham Wood, and a pending Play Off final with Billericay Town.

We are also joined by the brilliant Charlotte from the Absolute Football Podcast, as we discuss the Play-Off semi-finals, and that crazy final day league blockbuster between Rochdale and York City,