It’s Wednesday 13th August 2025 and in today's show we discuss not just a comedy of errors, but a full blown theatrical performance as Blackpool crashed to an embarrassing 4-1 defeat at Exeter, a performance which Steve Bruce described as the worst at his time at the club.

We also review yesterday’s equally insipid Carabao Cup first round exit as ‘Pool made it three defeats in three losing 1-0 against Port Vale to Bloomfield Road.

And we look ahead to Saturday's war of the roses as Blackpool host promotion favorites Huddersfield Town in what is sure to be a stern test for the floundering Seasiders. It can't get any worse, can it?! 

Exeter 4 - Blackpool 1

Starting XI

• No Dale Taylor

First Half 

• 5 - Quick throw, no one reacted. Ball into box from left, Cole miscontrols but has all the time in the world to get shot away.  Evans bizarely ran onto the line rather than try to close down
• 16 - Corner to back stick headed back, no challenge at from Fletcher, Ahewei under no pressure, shanks to own goal which Peacock flaps into his own net
• 22 - Fletcher goal, couldnt miss unmarked from Evans ball into box

Second Half

Player Ratings

MOM

Port Vale 0 -1

• £18 a ticket
• Dale Taylor debut
• Another unmarked header and flap from Peacock - should he have saved it?
• These results mark Blackpool's worst start in League One since 2016/17, with no points from the opening two league games and an early cup exit. Podcast angle: Discuss how Bruce can shore up the backline— they've leaked goals from corners, free-kicks, and late in games.
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Next Match - Huddersfield (h)

• Top of the league
• Pick our team

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