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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 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 ke
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 per
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,
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 comp
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 tal
PRE-SEASON CATCH UP Aaron, Si and Dave sit down to discuss the latest goings-on at Colchester United as pre-season continues. The panel chat about transfers, trialists, pre-season performances and the biggest talking poi
OPEN DAY SPECIAL Aaron, Si and Dave look back on Colchester United's Open Day, reflecting on a fantastic day meeting supporters ahead of the new season. The episode features interviews with U's fans, who share their pred
NEW SIGNING REACTION | DIGBY, IHIONVIEN & HUNT Aaron, Si and Dave react to Colchester United's latest transfer business, discussing the arrivals of Paul Digby and Bradley Ihionvien , along with Ro
BEYOND THE BARSIDE MEETS… THE BLUE & WHITE ARMY Aaron and Si speak to Jon from the Blue & White Army , the Colchester United supporters' group dedicated to improving the matchday atmosphere through tifos, displays
EARLY WINDOW REACTION | RAGGETT, LEAKE & IANDOLO Aaron, Si and Dave react to Colchester United's first business of the summer transfer window, discussing the arrivals of Sean Raggett and Jake Leake, along with the re-sig
Episode Description – 2026/27 Fixtures Released The 2026/27 League Two fixture list is finally here! Aaron is joined by Si and Dave to react to the U's schedule and pick out the key dates that could define Colchester Uni
BEYOND THE BARSIDE MEETS… JON BURNS Aaron and Si speak to former Colchester United Supporters Association Chairman Jon Burns , reflecting on more than 30 years of service to CUSA and the Colchester United fanbase.
FAN QUESTIONS SPECIAL Aaron, Si and Dave answer questions submitted by Colchester United supporters in this fan-led special. The panel discuss a variety of topics, including transfers, takeover speculation, player perfor
FAN QUESTIONS SPECIAL Aaron, Si and Dave answer questions submitted by Colchester United supporters in this fan-led special. The panel discuss a variety of topics, including transfers, takeover speculation, player perfor
🌍 Beyond The Barside World Cup Special With the football season behind us, Aaron, Si and Dave take a trip down memory lane for a special World Cup edition of Beyond The Barside. From our first World Cup memories to the
🚨 Emergency Podcast | Takeover Deal Falls Through After months of speculation and discussions, the proposed takeover of Colchester United involving former Chelsea captain John Terry has officially collapsed. Aaron is jo
BEYOND THE BARSIDE MEETS… ESSEX POLICE Si and Dave speak to PC Niki Howard, Essex Police's dedicated football officer, about his role and responsibilities within football policing. Recorded ahead of Colchester United's f
BEYOND THE BARSIDE MEETS… MATT HUDSON Aaron speaks to former Colchester United Media and Marketing Manager Matt Hudson about his 18 years at the club. From starting as website editor to becoming one of the key figures be
RETAINED LIST REACTION Aaron, Si and Dave react to the recently released retained list, discussing the key decisions made by the club and what they could mean for next season. The episode explores who stayed, who moved o
2025/26 SEASON REVIEW Aaron is joined by Si, Dave, BBC Essex’s Neil Kelly and The Gazette’s Jon Waldron to reflect on the 2025/26 season. The panel discuss the major talking points from across the campaign, including per
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