{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632d9f5d0b0d520016eaaaf1/69487db59ff9a1898694d38b?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 348 - Total Saints Podcast","description":"<p>Welcome to Episode 348 of the Total Saints Podcast – your home for all things Southampton Football Club!</p><p><br></p><p>In the final game before Christmas, Saints were held to a 1–1 draw at St Mary’s by league leaders Coventry City — a result that felt both fair and frustrating.</p><p><br></p><p>Despite playing over 45 minutes against ten men after an early second-half red card, Saints couldn’t find a winner. We break down where it went wrong, whether it was a missed opportunity, and what it tells us about this side under Tonda Eckert.</p><p><br></p><p>We also look ahead to Boxing Day, as Saints travel north to face Oxford United — a struggling side in the bottom three, but one capable of causing problems on their own patch.</p><p><br></p><p>Martin Starke is joined this week by Steve Grant (SaintsWeb), Glen de la Cour (League One Minus 10), and George Rees-Julian (Daily Echo).</p><p><br></p><p>COVENTRY CITY REVIEW</p><p>• Another soft goal conceded from a cross — and familiar defensive issues</p><p>• Coventry reduced to ten men early in the second half</p><p>• Nathan Wood scores his first Saints goal to level the game</p><p>• Over 45 minutes against ten men — why couldn’t Saints force a winner?</p><p>• Tactical questions around shape, substitutions, and attacking intent</p><p>• Gavin Bazunu going up for a late corner… then playing it short</p><p>• Post-match flashpoints and Frank Lampard losing his cool</p><p>• Five unbeaten under Eckert — but the first home game not won since his arrival</p><p><br></p><p>LIVE PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT</p><p>We’re delighted to announce that Total Saints Podcast will be going live at St Mary’s Stadium on Thursday, 22nd January 2026, in partnership with the Saints Foundation.</p><p><br></p><p>It’ll be a live audience, special guests (to be revealed), and a genuinely unique night for Saints fans. Capacity will be limited, with Patreon members getting first access to tickets.</p><p><br></p><p>More details coming soon — but get the date in the diary.</p><p><br></p><p>OXFORD UNITED PREVIEW</p><p>• Boxing Day trip to the Kassam Stadium</p><p>• Oxford winless in four and sitting in the bottom three</p><p>• Capable at home despite struggles</p><p>• Team selection questions ahead of a packed festive schedule</p><p>• Saints need three points to maintain momentum</p><p><br></p><p>SUPPORT THE PODCAST</p><p>Patreon: https://patreon.com/TotalSaintsPodcast</p><p>Merch: https://shop.totalsaints.co.uk</p><p>Website &amp; Prediction League: https://www.totalsaints.co.uk</p><p><br></p><p>Our next episode is live on Sunday 28th December at 7pm — Oxford review and Birmingham preview.</p>","author_name":"Total Saints Podcast"}