{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/69e8f794eefc66ef2b73e397?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Curtain Call","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/1776875084203-77c1be9d-d913-4929-a547-81d6cd2f3c6f.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Scott and Oli break down a chaotic week for&nbsp;Southend United&nbsp;as the Blues smash&nbsp;6 past FC Halifax Town&nbsp;in a historic performance before falling short in a&nbsp;7-goal thriller at Hartlepool United.</p><p><br></p><p>With the playoffs locked in and Wembley on the horizon, this episode dives into form, fitness, selection headaches, and what really matters now.</p><p><br></p><h3>🔵 In this episode:</h3><ul><li>Halifax 2-6 Southend&nbsp;- a record-breaking attacking display, goals flying in from everywhere</li><li>Hartlepool 4-3 Southend&nbsp;- what went wrong after 7 changes and a disrupted rhythm</li><li>Playoff preparation&nbsp;- why Saturday doesn’t matter as much as Tuesday</li><li>Squad depth analysis&nbsp;- Gus, Dallas, Kendall and goals all over the pitch</li><li>Injury concerns&nbsp;- managing key players ahead of the eliminator</li><li>Midfield debate&nbsp;- who starts when it really counts?</li><li>Playoff predictions&nbsp;- 6th or 7th… and who do we actually want?</li></ul><h3><br></h3><h3>🔥 Big talking points:</h3><ul><li>Is this the most complete Southend squad in years?</li><li>Does knockout football actually suit this team better?</li><li>Are we one result away from something special… or one mistake away from it ending?</li></ul><p><br></p><p>🎧&nbsp;Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts &amp; YouTube</p><p><br></p><p>📲 Follow&nbsp;<em>The Custard Splat</em>&nbsp;for weekly Southend United coverage, match analysis, fan debate and behind-the-scenes insight</p>","author_name":"The Custard Splat "}