{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/632d9f5d0b0d520016eaaaf1/6951b6306d80a931ebc35863?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Episode 349 - Total Saints Podcast","description":"<p><strong>Welcome to Episode 349 of the Total Saints Podcast – your home for all things Southampton Football Club!</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Saturday brought another frustrating away day for Saints, as a depressingly familiar performance ended in a 2–1 defeat at Oxford United</strong>. Despite dominating possession, Saints once again lacked tempo, incision, and defensive control — conceding late to leave fans asking some uncomfortable questions.</p><p><br></p><p>Is the early new-manager bounce already fading?</p><p>Are Saints becoming too predictable again?</p><p>And has the January transfer window suddenly become <em>even more important</em>?</p><p><br></p><p>Neil Crespin is joined by <strong>Steve Grant</strong>, <strong>Glen de la Cour</strong>, and <strong>Alfie House</strong> to pick apart what went wrong at Oxford, why Saints struggled to turn possession into threat, and whether this is a wobble to ride out — or a warning sign that deeper issues are resurfacing.</p><p><br></p><p>The panel also looks ahead to a quick return to action away at <strong>Birmingham</strong>, just weeks after Saints beat them at St Mary’s, with suspensions and injuries for Blues adding extra intrigue to Monday night’s clash.</p><p><br></p><p>We also confirm details of an exciting upcoming <strong>Total Saints Podcast Live Show at St Mary’s Stadium</strong> on <strong>Thursday 22nd January 2026</strong>, in partnership with the <strong>Saints Foundation</strong>.</p><p><strong>Patreon members will receive first access to tickets</strong>, with more details coming very soon.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Patreon:</strong> https://patreon.com/TotalSaintsPodcast</p><p><strong>Merch:</strong> https://shop.totalsaints.co.uk</p><p><strong>Socials:</strong> @TotalSaintsPod</p>","author_name":"Total Saints Podcast"}