Episode 383 - Total Saints Podcast

Episode 383 - Total Saints Podcast

From Total Saints Podcast by Total Saints Podcast

June 4, 2026 · 50 min

About this episode

The episode discusses the recent developments at Southampton Football Club following the League Arbitration Panel's findings and the club's response.

The summer break did not last long. On Episode 383 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to react to another extraordinary week at Southampton Football Club. The week began with the written reasons from the League Arbitration Panel, including further details around the WhatsApp messages, the pressure placed on junior members of staff and the panel’s view of how the situation unfolded. Saints then released their own statement, followed by video messages from Dragan Solak and Tonda Eckert. With nobody losing their job and Dragan making it clear that Tonda has his backing, the panel discuss whether Saints have opted for pragmatism and continuity rather than a full reset. Is this now a siege mentality moment? Has the club decided that the best way through the chaos is to stick together, move on and focus everything on promotion? There is also a wider look at the fan reaction, which has been far from straightforward. Some supporters remain angry about the damage done to the club’s reputation, while others are already turning their attention to next season and the importance of getting back to the Premier League. The panel…

People in this episode

Host: Martin Starke

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

Topics covered

  • Southampton Football Club
  • League Arbitration Panel
  • fan reaction
  • promotion
  • season start
  • club reputation

Keywords

  • Southampton
  • League Arbitration Panel
  • Dragan Solak
  • Tonda Eckert
  • fan reaction
  • promotion
  • FA investigation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Southampton Football Club, League Arbitration Panel, FA

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