As the dust begins to settle on another season following The Mariners, Chris and the team take an hour to reflect on the highs and lows of the 24/25 campaign. Many tipped us to finish comfortably mid table back in August so surely ending the season as high as 9th should be seen as a success or is there a tinge of disappointment having come so close to securing a play-off place?

The guys look back at some of the defining moments, biggest talking points and stand out performers from the past 9 months and sprinkle in some alternative awards along the way; who in the squad surprised and disappointed the panel most, who was an unsung hero and was George McEachran the rightful winner of the club’s POTY? The guys sign off with their thoughts on the recently announced retained list and assess the positives ahead of next season.

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Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Paul Savage, Adam Howard, George Mann and Steve Young.

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So close, yet so far! Grimsby came within touching distance of a play-off place on Saturday but ultimately missed out thanks, in the most part, to a 1-0 home defeat at the hands of Wimbledon. The panel begin by discussing what might have been after a positive first half wasn’t capitalised upon and Town were left to rue missed chances after the break when old habits came back to bite them. How high on the priority list will defending set pieces be come pre-season and did David Artell leave it too late to make changes? The guys then touch on the imminent retained list and debate whether or not any of the out of contract players are worth keeping and then recap the final League Two standings, choosing the teams that surprised and disappointed them most.

In part two Lewis Duckworth, guitarist in local Grimsby band Kid Spirit, joins the show to tell us all about their origins, music influences and future plans. And as a season ticket holder at Blundell Park it would have been rude not to get his thoughts on the job Artell and co have done this year.

If you get chance please go and see the band live at 'Message in a Bottle' on Sat 17th May or Grimsby Central Hall on Sat 7th June.

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Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Steve Claybourn, Helen Walker and Lewis Duckworth

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Grimsby travelled to MK Dons on Saturday knowing a point or more would keep them in the hunt for a play-off place and a hard fought draw is what they came away with. The panel begin by reviewing a largely forgettable game in front of another impressive following by the Town faithful, 2091 seeing The Mariners unable to record a shot on target despite arguably having the best chance of the game late on. The guys debate whether or not results are ultimately more important than performances at this stage of the season before having their say on the soon to be announced ‘Player of the Year’ and ‘Goal of the Season’ awards.

In part two, Chris Draper from the ‘9 Years Podcast’ joins the conversation to help preview the winner takes all showdown at Blundell Park next weekend against Wimbledon. Can either side arrest their disappointing end of season form to have a crack at the play-offs and, with a sell-out expected, will our panel manage to find tickets?

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Hosted and produced by Chris Mills with guests Charles Lumley, Jason Sadler and Chris Draper

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