{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/6a3ba9445a67dba1ad08ce77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Barbershop Reopens ","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/648ae58b4abad20011065e56/1782294531534-439788d7-f47e-4a36-b72e-26a692f667b1.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After taking some time away towards the end of last season following the passing of his father, Scott Barber makes his long-awaited return to The Custard Splat ahead of the 2026/27 campaign.</p><p><br></p><p>We catch up with Barber on everything he's missed, get his thoughts on Southend United's appointment of Kieron Dyer as Head Coach, and discuss the summer business so far, including the arrivals of Darren Oldaker and Anthony Hartigan, as well as Keenan Appiah-Forson's move to Oldham Athletic.</p><p><br></p><p>We also dive into the new Erreà kits, the reaction from supporters, and what the new partnership could mean for the club moving forward.</p><p><br></p><p>Finally, we're joined by Fabrizio Taddei, Head of Global Partnerships at Erreà, for a fascinating behind-the-scenes conversation about the Southend United deal, how long kit development really takes, the scale of the operation behind the scenes, and why Erreà believes supporters should trust the process.</p><p><br></p><p>A packed episode to kick off what promises to be a huge season for Southend United.</p><p><br></p><p>#BringBackTheSplat</p>","author_name":"The Custard Splat "}