Seasiders Podcast

23/05/2024

Audio mastered pod of "Season ticket-gate" out now!

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22/05/2024

Its Wednesday 22nd May and in this evenings show we’ll be reacting to the furore surrounding next season season ticket prices, the upheaval in the coaching department as Iain Brunskill departs the club, the retained list and also the announcement of the fans forum this coming Monday which has no doubt been arranged to try abd quell the discontent amongst the fan base at the moment.

Talking points

Season ticket prices
Fan reaction OTT or not?
BST statement
Iain Brunskill gone. Who do we think should come in and replace him?
Retained list
Contract options exercised on:
Harvey Bardsley
Sonny Carey
Jake Daniels
Jack Moore
Richard O'Donnell
In contract discussions with:
James Husband
Players leaving the Club:
Callum Connolly
Marvin Ekpiteta
Brad Holmes
Shayne Lavery
Luke Mariette
Will Squires
Tayt Trusty
Matty Virtue
Loan players returning to parent Clubs:
George Byers (Sheffield Wednesday)
Hayden Coulson (Middlesbrough)
Karamoko Dembele (Stade Brestois)
Jordan Rhodes (Huddersfield Town)
League one teams confirmed for next season, plenty of local games and at least a good derby against Bolton
Bolton
Wrexham
Stockport
Stockport
Barnsley
Wigan
Rotherham
Huddersfield
Pre-season friendlies confirmed, KFC Fylde and Sunderland. Pre-season training camp in Spain.
David Downes interview (Sporting Director) screamed of tempering expectations:
After finishing just outside of the play-offs on the final day of the campaign last time out, the Seasiders will be looking to learn and improve on certain areas with another enthralling, yet challenging season on the horizon.
"You look at the sides that are joining us - the likes of Wrexham and Stockport who have done exceptionally well over recent years and are riding the crest of a wave. The sides that are coming down from the Championship are established clubs in and around this level as well, so there are realistically probably around 12-15 teams who all think they will have a chance of making the top six come the end of the season.

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21/05/2024

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29/04/2024

It’s Monday 29th April 2024 and in this evenings final reaction show of the season we go over what could have been as the ‘Pool fall at the final play-off hurdle in the home counties, whilst other results went our way, meaning a win would have been enough to take the coveted sixth spot in League One.

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22/04/2024

It’s Monday 22nd April 2024 and in this evenings show we are reflecting on what should have turned out to have been a convincing win against play-off rivals Barnsley but we somehow almost did a Man Utd and let a three goal lead slip at Bloomfield Road on Saturday!

Talking points

Great pre match atmosphere, good to see it back
Mind blowing start for ‘Pool - where did that come from?
Carey sublime finish from outside the box
Jimmy! Headed goal just before the break
Coullson netbuster
Barnsley fightback
Negative subs and tactics in final third of game almost threw it away
Player ratings
Manager ratings
MOM
Reading preview

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22/04/2024

The good people of Blackpool …

This is your opportunity to question the candidates.

Invites have been sent to and been received by all 9 candidates.

To date the candidates are :

Mark Butcher - Reform
Andrew Cregan - Liberal Democrat
Howling Laud Hope - OMRLP
David Jones - Conservative
Kim Knight - Alliance for Democracy and Freedom
Damon Sharp - New Organised Non-Political Leadership
Ben Thomas - Green
Chris Webb - Labour

Please share to ensure we get a good crowd.

The hustings will take a similar format to BBC’s Question Time.

The candidates will be instructed to answer all your questions directly and concisely.

All the candidates are there to be challenged and interrogated.

Whilst this by-election is important to the residents of Blackpool South …. for one of these candidates it is likely to be the biggest event in their political lives.

The successful individual will launch a Westminster career and have the great honour of becoming the next parliamentary representative for the fine people of Blackpool South.

Let’s get as many to attend as possible so you can all have your say deep in the beating heart of FY1 - Blackpool South.

The event starts at 7:00pm, it is open to everybody, there is no door charge and refreshments will be available.

Proceedings will be live streamed and recorded

19/04/2024

Tim did the Barnsley podcast last night expecting it to be a 10-15min segment in their show however it’s was a dedicated pod just on us Gave him the time to get in full Raggy mode about the Ballon D’Or etc 🤣

The Red All Over Away End Show: Blackpool FC!The One with Andy & Tim from the Seasiders Podcast!The One where we discuss Blackpool’s formation & style of pla...

16/04/2024

It’s Tuesday 16th April 2024, in this evenings show we go over the third successive one-nil win for ‘Pool, this time coming at already relegated Carlisle United, which keeps ‘Pool’s faint play offs hopes burning. We’ll also be staying on the live stream and watching all the key league one results as they roll in.



Carlisle United 0 - Blackpool 1

Started on fire with Dembele goal after 22 seconds. Great little headed lay off from Lavery
Byers again should have done better with an unmarked header from a corner. Seems to be a limp in front of goal
Byers off injured
One Carlisle half-chance, brilliantly denied by sliding Dembele challenge!
Dembele great slamoning run across box to Carey whos deflected shot went just wide. Should have got earlier, first time shot away?
Lavery blazes over after pull back from Coulson, Demebel involved in build up again
Total domination for first half
Second half Carlisle more of a threat
Coulsson slipped in Carey baring down at an angle, saved by keeper
Carlise glorious chance to equalise, pedestrian defending
Hanging on, AGAIN
Critch fi***ng, AGAIN
Extra Time
Rob Apter wins League Two young player of the year award.
League one results live reaction
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10/04/2024

It’s Wednesday 10th April 2024, in the evenings show we catch up on the last two matches, both one-nil home against Cambridge and Fleetwood respectively which somehow keeps the season alive with the ‘Pool still mathematically able to sneak into the play-offs.



‘Pool 1 - Cambridge 0
‘Pool 1 - Fleetwood 0
Talking points
Lucky to win both games
Critch fi***ng again
The run in
Carlisle preview with Brunton Bugle
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03/04/2024

It’s Wednesday 3rd April 2024 and in today's show we nail the coffin shut on our hopes of reaching the coveted sixth spot, as the ‘Pool put in a winless and goalless hat-trick of performances since the last pod, culminating with a turgid stalemate against Wycombe on Saturday at Bloomfield Road.



Wigan 1-0, Derby 1-0
Wycombe 0-0
Flat atmosphere, a general malaise if you will. Why?
Lineup
First half
Second half
Match stats
Player ratings
MOM
Manager ratings
Critchley was seen sarcastically clapping after booing - was this a message to the fans?
Talking points
One goal in five games - what's gone wrong?
What needs to change for success?
Any reasons to be cheerful
Critchley in or out?
Training ground update
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13/03/2024

It’s Wednesday 13th March 2024 and in the evenings show we are catching up on the last three matches since the last pod as the Pool finally hit a bit of consistency and make a late charge to grab the coveted last spot in the playoffs, and we’re finally out of eighth!



Talking points

Shrewsbury 0 - Blackpool 2. A must win, won.
Blackpool 0 - Pompey 0. Rhodes laughable red, made in Preston.
Northampton 0 - Blackpool 1
The run in
Can we make the play-offs?
Wigan preview

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25/02/2024

It’s Sunday 25th February 2024 and in the evenings show we are purring over yesterday's derby day delight at Bloomfield Road as the ‘Pool put Evo and Bolton to the sword in a resounding victory against the Trotters to put us almost back into contention for a play-off spot.



Talking points

Lineup
First Half
Second Half
Man of the match
Player ratings
Manager ratings
Orient preview

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21/02/2024

It’s Wednesday 24th February 2024 and in this evening's show are discussing back to back matches against Peterborough, firstly a fine 2-1 away win on Saturday just gone, and secondly a car crash of a BSM Trophy semi-final as we put in a diabolical permanence at Bloomfield Road last and crashed to a sorry three nil defeat to the Posh. We’ll also be looking ahead to Saturday's crunch game against our old foes Bolton in what is probably another must-win game.



Talking points

Peterborough 1 - Blackpool 2
Blackpool 0 - Peterborough 3
Bolton preview

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16/02/2024

"Watching Critctball is like havign a vanilla ice cream without the sprinkles" according to our foreign correspondant reporting live from Kabul.

Watch full episode here:

https://www.youtube.com/live/VrbC5nlLQZ4?si=Yv-ffmUBWarF_gWG

16/02/2024

Have a listen to our latest pod "A Valentines Massacre" where the panel reflect on the state of play at the club and future of the manager after our latest away defeat at Cheltenham.

Click below to listen👇🍊

https://pod.fo/e/21dae6

14/02/2024

It’s Wednesday 14th February 2024 and in this evening’s show we go over what went so very wrong last night against Cheltenham as the ‘Pool crash to yet another away defeat and insipid display away from Bloomfield Road. We will also be discussing the future of Neil Critchely as it appears the majority of the fan base now wants him out as manager



Talking points

Cheltenham 2 - Blackpool 0
Blackpool 1 - Oxford 0
BSM Trophy
Remaining fixtures
‘Seasiders Together’
Critchley - In or Out?
Where and why is going so wrong?
Next manager?
Is the season (in terms of promotions) done?

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23/01/2024

It’s Tuesday 23rd January 2024. In this evening’s show we give our thoughts on our third away win of the season as the ‘Pool just about held on for victory against Bristol Rovers at the Memorial Ground as we recorded our third win on the bounce, the first since March 2022.



Talking points

Starting line up and formation.
First half
Second half
Player ratings
MOM
Manager rating
Charlton preview

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18/01/2024

It’s Thursday 18th January 2024. In the evenings show we react and reflect upon yesterday's classic FA Cup third round tie against Nottingham Forest at BLoomfield Road last night as the ‘Pool agonisingly just fell short after t the Premier League side on the ropes for much of the second half.



Talking points

Big up the ground staff for getting the game on. Chunks of ice around the pitch pre-match!
Holloway pre match walking around the pitch, dressed like Pat Butcher! Subdued response to his waves.
Starting line up and formation. 343?
First Half
Tepid start
16 Omobamidele GOAL. Sloppy goal from a set piece, sloppy defending
Second half
46 Danillo GOAL. Sloppy goal from Morgan backpass
61 Morgan GOAL. Repents for earlier error with a screamer
71 Triple subs. Too late?
78 Joseph GOL. Joseph equaliser after sublime Lyons cross
Ten mins injury time
Dembele agonisingly misses on 99 mins
Extra time
Did anyone think we’d win it?
110 Wood GOAL. Suspicions of offside and why did oConnoll punch the cross in the build up to goal?
VAR ‘integrity of the competition’ comments from Critchley, thinking Yates was offside when he delivered the cross to Wood
ITV coverage. ‘Orange shirts’ and Ollie referencing Karl
This is the FA Cup and that's why it is so special," says Espirito Santo. "It allows every team to show, play and fight. We had our problems but all credit to Blackpool.” So why does he want to get rid of replays then?!
Player rating
Manager rating
Bristol Rovers preview

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17/01/2024

Should Critch ditch the fist celebration or keep on fi***ng?! Leave us your thoughts below:

17/01/2024

"The Magnificent Seven?" is out now in all podcast stores. The OG panel was discussing:

🎉 Home form
💩 Away form
🏆 FA and BSM Cups
🙁 The general mailaise of an atmosphere at Bloomfield Road
➕And more!

It’s Monday 15th January 2024, in this evenings first show of 2024 we are catching up all the action since the last pod of 2023 including Port Vale, Lincoln, Burton, Notts Forest and culminating ...

15/01/2024

It’s Monday 15th January 2024, in this evenings first show of 2024 we are catching up all the action since the last pod of 2023 including Port Vale, Lincoln, Burton, Notts Forest and culminating in Saturday's seventh home win on the bounce against Exter. We’ll also be discussing the ins and outs of the January transfer window, the FA Cup, The BSM trophy and frisk-gate!

02/01/2024

Could TC get a tune out of Kyle Joseph?!

01/01/2024

Sir Keir CBA with FGR

28/12/2023

It’s Thursday 28th December 2023. In this evening's show we catch up on a couple of home win against Forest Green in the FA Cup, Bristol Rovers 3-1 in our last home game and we round of this festive show with a Boxing Day horror show at Burton were the ‘Pool failed to register a single shot on target against the lowly Brewers.

Talking points

Tower on ‘fire’!
Catchup on FGR FA Cup
and Bristol Rovers wins
Burton 1 - Blackpool 0
Inability to come from behind in games - why?
Is constant 5-3-2 telegraphing tactics and formation to the opposition?
Port Vale away

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22/12/2023

Should FGR have been booted from the FA Cup before we played them?

20/12/2023

Cambridge United 2 - Blackpool 1 : REACTION. Search us up on YouTube to watch full podcast episode.

17/12/2023

It’s Sunday 17th December 2023. In this evening's show we run the rule over an extremely disappointing defeat as ‘Pool crash to defeat ay Cambridge after being ahead in the game and failing to capitalise against another team in the lower half of the table

Talking points

Catchup on Northampton, Barnsley (BSM Cup) and Carlisle games
Cambridge United 2 - Blackpool 1
Jordan Rhodes - what happens if he goes?
FA Cup farce and upcoming match against FGR
Inability to go on any type of run
Inability to come from behind to win games

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07/12/2023

We are joined by Lee from the Brunton Bugle who is going to help us preview this Saturday's match between Blackpool and Carlisle at Bloomfield Road.



How’s your season gone so far?

What style of football does Simmo play and are you happy with his tenure as manager?

What formation do you generally play?

Blackpool were in for Owen Moxon in the summer. How good is he and would so say he is key to your survival hopes?

Tell us your dangermen and how you expect to approach the match?

We are one of the closest clubs to you geographically, it must be difficult to have a local rivalry given your geographical location, who do you consider your derby matches against?

How many fans are you bringing?

Match predictions

30/11/2023

2025 Ballon d'Or winner...CJ Hamilton?

26/11/2023

It’s Sunday 26th November 2023 and in this evening's show, we purr over the demolition of the unbeaten (former) league leaders, as ‘Pool put Pompey to the sword with a devastating display at Fratton Park that must have sent shockwaves through the rest of League One.

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Lineup
First half
Second half
Match stats
What has changed over last couple of games to bring such success?
Our player ratings
MOM
Manager ratings
Next up - Northampton (h)

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