{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/69d7ffcdfdeddc4b120258e9?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Play-Off Push Heats Up | Braintree & Sutton Wins | Oliver Gage Appointed Director of Football","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/1775763280387-eab73b22-8c36-4848-af00-595cc359a354.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Southend United’s play-off push is well and truly alive after a huge Easter weekend.</p><p><br></p><p>Scott and Oli are back to break down two massive wins – a chaotic 3-2 victory over Braintree on Good Friday, followed by a dominant 3-0 away performance at Sutton on Easter Monday. Six points, six goals, and momentum building at exactly the right time.</p><p><br></p><p>With the Shrimpers now sitting in the play-off places with games in hand, we take a deep dive into the National League table and ask the big question… how far can this team go?</p><p><br></p><p>We also look at Southend’s attacking output this season, with Gus Scott-Morriss and Andrew Dallas both hitting 15 league goals. With 70 goals already on the board, is it finally time to drop the narrative that Southend don’t score enough?</p><p><br></p><p>Looking ahead, we preview the next big test at home to Solihull Moors as the promotion race intensifies.</p><p><br></p><p>In Part Two, we discuss the appointment of Oliver Gage as Southend United’s new Director of Football. What does the role actually mean? </p><p><br></p><p>What does his background in the UK and North America bring to the club? And could this be the structural change needed to take Southend forward long-term?</p><p><br></p><p>All that and more on Episode 46 of The Custard Splat.</p>","author_name":"The Custard Splat "}