{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6409b46bf918780011c68e70/6a181df6da0413146cf5be7d?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Stags Stories with The Chief, Krystian Pearce ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/6409b46bf918780011c68e70/1779965015900-0d69c33a-2a4b-4c86-9b99-b5b78fb86651.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Kystian Pearce was a true fans favourite who, thanks to a combination of Graham Coughlan and Covid, never had the chance to say goodbye... until now!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The former Stags captain joins us to discuss his five season Stags rollercoaster, where he went from mid table obscurity, to the brink of promotion, before crashing back down again.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Serving five very different managers, the centre back cemented his place at the club and watched it evolve, in this eye opening interview he reveals more about a fragile Mansfield Town being turned into promotion favourites, how Steve Evans and his mate Dodgy created a championship environment, when it really went wrong under Flitcroft, why John Dempster didn't gain the players' respect, and how Graham Coughlan's ghosting behaviour led to a baffling exit.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The chief also speaks openly and honestly about the Sheffield Wednesday pre-season friendly and the incident of racist behaviour, what really happened and how the long lasting impact went unseen.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>The views expressed in this broadcast are solely those of the individuals. The Mansfield Matters Podcast is part of the talkSPORT Fan Network.</p><p><br></p><p>The Mansfield Matters Podcast is proudly sponsored by Actifire, Fire Safety Products &amp; Services in Nottinghamshire and Surrounding Areas</p><p>- https://www.actifire.co.uk/&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>This episode was recorded on Tuesday 26 May so we are NOT live and can not answer / respond to your comments, questions etc. Feel free to chat to eachother in the comments though!&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>TRIGGER WARNING - This episode contains discussions about racial abuse and mental health.&nbsp;</p>","author_name":"Craig Priest"}