Beyond the Barside

Welcome to Beyond the Barside – the go-to podcast for Colchester United supporters. Each week, we take a passionate, no-nonsense look at everything happening at the U’s, from matchday reactions and player form to behind-the-scenes news and transfer rumours. Whether we’re battling at the top or scraping for points, we’re here to bring honest chat, local insight, and a bit of humour from fans who live and breathe Col U. Join us for the highs, lows, and everything in between. Up the U’s! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Review Show | Accrington Stanley (A)

  Aug 18, 202627 min

  The League Two season is underway! Aaron is joined by Si and Dave to look back at Colchester United’s  2-2 draw away at Accrington Stanley  on the opening day of the 2026/27 campaign. The lads break down the key moments from the game, assess the U’s performance, discuss the standout players and give their early impressions of Danny Cowley’s new-look side. Was a point on the road a good way to start the season? What did we learn from the opening 90 minutes? And what areas still need strengthening before the transfer window closes? Plus, we hear your  One Word Reviews  and give our own to round off the show. Intro music by Sam Hopkins. Follow Beyond the Barside for two episodes every week throughout the 2026/27 season, alongside weekly Substack articles, our 60 Second League Two Review and plenty of opportunities for U’s fans to have their say. #ColU #BeyondTheBarside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Preview Show | Accrington Stanley (A)

  Aug 14, 202634 min

  EPISODE 1: ACCRINGTON STANLEY (A) League Two is back! Aaron, Si and Dave preview Colchester United’s opening league fixture of the 2026/27 season as the U’s travel to face Accrington Stanley. Following an encouraging performance against Southampton, the lads discuss what they want to see from Danny Cowley’s side, potential changes to the starting XI, the big selection decisions and what to expect from Accrington. And, as always on our Preview Shows, we finish with our  score predictions . Intro music by Sam Hopkins. If you enjoy Beyond The Barside, please follow or subscribe and leave us a rating or review. It really helps the show reach more U’s fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Season Prediction Special | Where Will The U's Finish?

  Aug 12, 202634 min

  SEASON PREDICTIONS SPECIAL Aaron, Si and Dave are joined by  The Gazette’s Jon Waldron  for our 2026/27 Season Predictions Special. The panel start with Colchester United, predicting where the U’s will finish, who could be the season’s standout performers and whether Danny Cowley’s side can challenge at the top end of League Two. Then we tackle the rest of the division, with predictions for the champions, promotion places, play-offs, relegation battle, top goalscorer and the teams who could surprise everyone this season. We’ll come back to these predictions in May… which could prove embarrassing for everyone involved! Intro music by Sam Hopkins. If you enjoy Beyond The Barside, please  follow or subscribe and leave us a rating or review . It really helps the podcast reach more U’s fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  The Review Show | Southampton FC (H)

  Aug 11, 202635 min

  SOUTHAMPTON REVIEW The first Review Show of the season! Aaron, Si and Dave are joined by  The Gazette’s Jon Waldron  to reflect on Colchester United’s Carabao Cup defeat to Southampton. Despite exiting the competition, there were plenty of positives from an impressive U’s performance against Championship opposition. The panel discuss what they liked about the display, the standout performers, whether Colchester deserved more from the game and a rather interesting celebration from a former U’s loanee! We also ask what the performance tells us about Danny Cowley’s side heading into the League Two campaign. And we finish, as every Review Show will this season, with our  One Word Reviews . Intro music by Sam Hopkins. If you enjoy Beyond The Barside, please  follow the podcast and leave us a rating or review . It really helps more Colchester United supporters discover the show. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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  Pre Season Review | Southampton Preview

  Aug 7, 202649 min

  PRE-SEASON REVIEW | ARE THE U'S READY FOR SOUTHAMPTON? Pre-season is over. The real thing starts now. Aaron, Si and Dave look back on Colchester United's pre-season campaign, discussing the standout performances, key talking points and whether Danny Cowley's side are ready for the start of the 2026/27 season. The lads reflect on the summer as a whole, assess the new signings, and debate what we've learned from the friendlies heading into the opening competitive fixture. Aaron also catches up with @leehudsoncomedy for the opposition view ahead of Colchester United's Carabao Cup tie against Southampton. What can U's fans expect from the Saints, and how seriously are they likely to take the competition? The countdown is over... football is back! Intro music by Sam Hopkins. If you enjoy Beyond The Barside: Subscribe — we're on the road to 1,000 Like the video Drop your thoughts in the comments How would you rate Colchester United's pre-season out of 10? And what's your prediction for Southampton? #ColU #SouthamptonFC #CarabaoCup #FootballPodcast #EFL #BeyondTheBarside Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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