{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63c7f25feb0a7a00106de8f4/689f36b566f126ae3ffeccfc?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Exeter 4 - Blackpool 1 : REACTION (and Port Vale 0-1)","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63c7f25feb0a7a00106de8f4/1755264580106-232dca50-12b2-4e8b-8f63-ee8ba6d048c0.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>It’s Wednesday 13th August 2025 and in today's show we discuss not just a comedy of errors, but a full blown theatrical performance as Blackpool crashed to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Exeter, a performance which Steve Bruce described as the worst at his time at the club.</p><p><br></p><p>We also review yesterday’s equally insipid Carabao Cup first round exit as ‘Pool made it three defeats in three losing 1-0 against Port Vale to Bloomfield Road.</p><p><br></p><p>And we look ahead to Saturday's war of the roses as Blackpool host promotion favorites Huddersfield Town in what is sure to be a stern test for the floundering Seasiders. It can't get any worse, can it?!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><h1>Exeter 4 - Blackpool 1</h1><h1>Starting XI</h1><ul><li>No Dale Taylor</li></ul><p><br></p><h1>First Half&nbsp;</h1><ul><li>5 - Quick throw, no one reacted. Ball into box from left, Cole miscontrols but has all the time in the world to get shot away.&nbsp; Evans bizarely ran onto the line rather than try to close down</li><li>16 - Corner to back stick headed back, no challenge at from Fletcher, Ahewei under no pressure, shanks to own goal which Peacock flaps into his own net</li><li>22 - Fletcher goal, couldnt miss unmarked from Evans ball into box</li></ul><h1>Second Half</h1><p><br></p><h1>Player Ratings</h1><h1>MOM</h1><h1>Port Vale 0 -1</h1><ul><li>£18 a ticket</li><li>Dale Taylor debut</li><li>Another unmarked header and flap from Peacock - should he have saved it?</li><li>These results mark Blackpool's worst start in League One since 2016/17, with no points from the opening two league games and an early cup exit. Podcast angle: Discuss how Bruce can shore up the backline— they've leaked goals from corners, free-kicks, and late in games.</li><li><br></li></ul><h1>Next Match - Huddersfield (h)</h1><ul><li>Top of the league</li><li>Pick our team</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>AUDIO PODCAST</strong></p><p>You can listen to the audio (enhanced quality) version of the podcast ‘in your ears’ by clicking this link <a href=\"https://podfollow.com/seasiders-podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://podfollow.com/seasiders-podcast</a> or from all good podcast listening apps.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>VIDEO PODCAST</strong></p><p>Watch all video podcast on our YouTube channel at:&nbsp; <a href=\"https://www.youtube.com/@seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.youtube.com/@seasiderspod</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>PATREON</strong></p><p>If you would like to help support our show, say thanks for the pods and help us pay for software, hosting, equipment, etc., please consider joining our Patreon supporter program at: <a href=\"https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.patreon.com/seasiderspod</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>And in return for your generous patronage, you'll get a Seasiders Podcast premium pass. This gives you all the podcasts ad-free, exclusive patron-only content and access to our private patron WhatsApp group containing us and all other patrons.</p><p><br></p><p>You can follow and listen to the pod on these platforms:</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://twitter.com/seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://x.com/seasiderspod</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.seasiderspodcast.co.uk\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.seasiderspodcast.co.uk</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/seasiderspod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/seasiderspod</a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"John Aspinall"}