The Football Hour

• Miracle Under The Molineux Moonlight - Friday 23rd October

  Friday, 23 October 2026

  59 minutes

  Portsmouth’s midweek draw with Wolves at Molineux is picked apart by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Hayden Smith.

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• Jojo Finds His Mojo - Monday 19th October

  Monday, 19 October 2026

  1 hour 7 minutes

  Jake Smith is helped by Joe Wood to discuss Pompey’s 1-0 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road.

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• Bailed Out By Ebou - Friday 16th October

  Friday, 16 October 2026

  1 hour 2 minutes

  In the company of Graham Butterworth and Brendan Tuttiett, Jake Smith provides an assessment of the Blues’ midweek victory over Sheffield United at Fratton Park.

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• The One That Got Away - Monday 12th October

  Monday, 12 October 2026

  1 hour 4 minutes

  Portsmouth’s South Coast Derby defeat to 10-man Southampton at St Mary’s is reviewed by Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Ryan Honey.

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• Dreaming Of Derby Day Delight - Friday 9th October

  Friday, 9 October 2026

  52 minutes

  A complete look ahead to the first South Coast Derby of the season, presented by Jake Smith, David Howes and Frankie Hullett.

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• Linv, Laugh, Love: In Conversation With Linvoy Primus MBE - Monday 5th October

  Monday, 5 October 2026

  55 minutes

  Pompey cult hero Linvoy Primus sits down with Jake Smith on this special edition of the show to talk all about his Blues career, his fondest memories of being involved with football and supporting community programmes.

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• Ready To Rook & Roll - Friday 2nd October

  Friday, 2 October 2026

  57 minutes

  Jake Smith is joined exclusively by Pompey Women head coach Jay Sadler and defender Arabella Suttie to look ahead to Sunday’s league meeting with Lewes at Fratton Park.

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• Eyes On The Internationals - Monday 28th September

  Monday, 28 September 2026

  51 minutes

  With the help of Alex Fletcher and Mark Coates, Jake Smith takes a look at how the Blues’ international representatives have been getting on over the weekend.

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• Burnham, Booze & City Set To Lose - Friday 25th September

  Friday, 25 September 2026

  57 minutes

  Jake Smith and Henry Deacon highlight the biggest talking points from the 2026/27 season so far, covering not just the Championship but the Premier League and rest of the EFL too!

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• Hitting Pause With 8 On The Board - Monday 21st September

  Monday, 21 September 2026

  55 minutes

  Reaction to Portsmouth’s draw with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship presented by Jake Smith, Hayden Smith and Scott Harris.

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• Braced For Blackburn - Friday 18th September

  Friday, 18 September 2026

  59 minutes

  The Blues’ next Championship match against Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Chris Haines.

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• Missing Marezi’s Mark - Monday 14th September

  Monday, 14 September 2026

  52 minutes

  Tasked with reviewing the events of Pompey’s goalless draw with Charlton Athletic at The Valley is Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Reece Hawkins.

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• Pre-Charlton Chatter - Friday 11th September

  Friday, 11 September 2026

  1 hour 1 minute

  Jake Smith, David Howes and Hayden Smith provide a preview of Pompey’s next game in the Championship, a trip to Charlton Athletic.

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• Off The Mark At Fratton Park - Monday 7th September

  Monday, 7 September 2026

  52 minutes

  Portsmouth’s Championship victory over Cardiff City at the weekend is picked apart by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Josh Sweetman.

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• Rams, Bluebirds & A Tribute To The Legend - Friday 4th September

  Friday, 4 September 2026

  60 minutes

  Assisted by Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard, Jake Smith presents a review of the Blues’ midweek home defeat to Derby County.

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• Gutless At The Gate - Monday 31st August

  Monday, 31 August 2026

  60 minutes

  Jake Smith welcomes Frankie Hullett on to the show to mull over Pompey’s 2-1 Championship defeat to Bristol City at Ashton Gate.

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• Off To BS3 For Matchday 3 - Friday 28th August

  Friday, 28 August 2026

  58 minutes

  Saturday’s Championship encounter involving Bristol City and Pompey at Ashton Gate is previewed by Jake Smith, Hayden Smith and Jack Buchanan.

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• Kavuma-McQueen’s Ka-Chow! Moment Arrives - Monday 24th August

  Monday, 24 August 2026

  57 minutes

  Joined alongside Dean Adams and Hayden Smith, host Jake Smith is tasked with providing a review of Portsmouth’s first win of the new campaign, a 3-1 triumph over Lincoln City away from home.

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• Looking Ahead To Lincoln - Friday 21st August

  Friday, 21 August 2026

  1 hour 12 minutes

  Pompey’s second match of the new Championship season, a clash with Lincoln City on the road, is previewed by Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Brendan Tuttiett.

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• Opening Day Desolation - Monday 17th August

  Monday, 17 August 2026

  54 minutes

  Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Sam Macey provide a review of Pompey’s 3-1 Championship defeat to Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park.

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• League Priorities Eclipse All Else - Friday 14th August

  Friday, 14 August 2026

  1 hour 22 minutes

  A full look ahead to the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Championship season with Jake Smith, Josh Clements and Paul Finney.

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• Back In Blue Is Our Abu - Monday 10th August

  Monday, 10 August 2026

  57 minutes

  With the help of father-son duo Kevin and Freddie Stokes, host Jake Smith sits down to discuss Pompey’s Carabao Cup First Round defeat to West Ham United and the permanent return of Abu Kamara.

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• Kickstarting With The Carabao - Friday 7th August

  Friday, 7 August 2026

  1 hour 2 minutes

  The Blues’ upcoming Carabao Cup First Round tie against West Ham United at the London Stadium is previewed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Mark Magee.

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• Pre-Season Draws To A Close - Monday 3rd August

  Monday, 3 August 2026

  1 hour 2 minutes

  Portsmouth’s final pre-season outing, an away fixture against SV Darmstadt 98 out in Germany, is assessed by Jake Smith, Andrew Barnard and Hayden Smith.

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• Darting Off To Darmstadt - Friday 31st July

  Friday, 31 July 2026

  53 minutes

  Jake Smith is joined alongside Joe Wood and Frankie Hullett to discuss the latest Pompey news.

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• Primed & Ready To Go - Monday 27th July

  Monday, 27 July 2026

  60 minutes

  Prepare yourself for the new football season with the inaugural episode of Express FM’s long-running Pompey talk show, hosted by Jake Smith with Tom Malley and Sam Macey for company.

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• 2025/26 Season Highlights - Friday 29th May

  Friday, 29 May 2026

  53 minutes

  A compilation of every goal scored for and against Portsmouth on their way to securing Championship safety.

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• Total Transparency & Tuchel's Tough Calls - Monday 25th May

  Monday, 25 May 2026

  56 minutes

  Jake Smith is joined in the studio by Pompey Women head coach Jay Sadler for an exclusive post-season chat.

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• Play Up, Pens Down - Friday 22nd May

  Friday, 22 May 2026

  53 minutes

  Express FM’s annual End of Season Pompey Quiz returns! Jake Smith plays the role of quizmaster with Kirsty Roxanne and Kevin Stokes competing for this year’s crown.

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• Retained & Released: Dissecting The List - Monday 18th May

  Monday, 18 May 2026

  52 minutes

  Portsmouth Football Club’s retained list is thoroughly picked apart by Jake Smith, Henry Deacon and Tom Malley.

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