Episode 376 - Total Saints Podcast

Episode 376 - Total Saints Podcast

From Total Saints Podcast by Total Saints Podcast

April 27, 2026 · 56 min

About this episode

Episode 376 reflects on Southampton's FA Cup semi-final defeat to Manchester City, discussing key performances and the impact on the Championship season.

Southampton’s FA Cup run came to an end at Wembley, but Episode 376 of the Total Saints Podcast looks back on a performance full of pride, fight and genuine belief against Manchester City. Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on the 2-1 semi-final defeat, the incredible Finn Azaz moment, the limbs in the Saints end, and the frustration of seeing City turn the game around so quickly after Southampton had briefly dared to dream. The panel discuss the defensive effort, the atmosphere at Wembley, standout performances from Caspar Jander, Cam Bragg, Nathan Wood and Taylor Harwood-Bellis, plus the impact of missing key players including Flynn Downs, Ryan Manning and Jack Stephens. There’s also a look at whether this result can galvanise Saints for the final push of the Championship season, with Ipswich Town heading to St Mary’s for a huge rearranged fixture in the race for second place. The team preview Tuesday night’s game, discuss Ipswich’s recent form, the automatic promotion picture, Saints’ team selection, score predictions, and what needs to happen for the final day at Preston to still have something riding on it. Plus, there’s a nod…

People in this episode

Host: Martin Starke

Guests: Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour, Alfie House

Topics covered

  • FA Cup
  • Southampton
  • Manchester City
  • Championship
  • team performance
  • player analysis
  • upcoming fixtures

Keywords

  • Southampton
  • FA Cup
  • Manchester City
  • Championship
  • Ipswich Town
  • player performances
  • Wembley
  • football analysis

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southampton Women, Aston Villa

Places: Southampton, Ipswich Town, Wembley

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