Talking Shrimpers Podcast

WORLD CUP POD 2 - JUSTIN REES, FRANCK MOUSSA, NZ SHRIMPER!

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents POD 2 of the 2026 World Cup!! Hosts Sensei Phil, Finn and Charlie are accompanied by Southend United’s Chairman, Justin Rees, representing Australia, New Zealand Shrimper Chris, and former Shrimpers legend Franck Moussa, speaking on Belgium. We discuss the Craziest World Cup moments, and review groups D, F, G and H. We also look back on some of the Group stage results so far.

WORLD CUP POD 1 - Alexa + The Albanian Shrimper!

The Talking Shrimpers Podcast presents the 2026 World Cup!! Hosts Sensei Phil and Charlie are accompanied by guests, including the Albanian Shrimper, Mexican sports media influencer Alexa, and Brazilian shrimpers Renato and Bernardo. We gather insights from the 25/26 Southend United players regarding their predictions for the Scotland campaign, as well as their choice for the standout player of the World Cup. As we near the Group stages, we analyse and evaluate Groups A, B, C, and E, while also sharing our favourite moments from past World Cups.

Talking Shrimpers Podcast - Episode 35 - FA TROPHY CELEBRATIONS AS KING KEV EXITS!

In a dramatic final Talking Shrimpers Podcast of the 2025/2026 season, we bring you a bumper episode! We re-live the FA Trophy winning penalty shoot-out win against Wealdstone at Wembley, applaud the Southend Ladies for an amazing Roots Hall 6-0 demolition of rivals Colchester United Ladies, and we discuss the departure of the 3 amigos; Kevin Maher, Darren Currie and Mark Bentley. We also look back on our season best moments, before reviewing the club awards.

Talking Shrimpers Podcast - Episode 34 - FA Trophy preview.

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, Charlie hosts again and looks ahead to Southend's FA trophy visit to Wembley. Following the Play-Offs from the National League finals, also including the North and South, we confirm the league make up of the 26/27 season, discussing the potential signings and the clubs threatening Southend United's promotion challenge for next season. We also look ahead to the Ladies Roots Hall fixture with Colchester United.

Talking Shrimpers Podcast - Episode 33 - Scunthorpe Utd (Play-offs)

This week on the Talking Shrimpers Podcast, we look back on the Play-Off failure at Scunthorpe United. We are joined by former Shrimpers midfielder Jon Benton, discussing his career journey, from Southend United, to promotion with Boreham Wood, and a pending Play Off final with Billericay Town. We are also joined by the brilliant Charlotte from the Absolute Football Podcast, as we discuss the Play-Off semi-finals, and that crazy final day league blockbuster between Rochdale and York City,