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Join us as we react to the latest Portsmouth fixture, debate the Blues' performance and look ahead to the next outing for the club.
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REPORT: Pompey 0, Bristol City 1
Portsmouth fall into the Championship relegation zone for the first time this season after suffering another defeat at Fratton Park.
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This Week's Opposition: Bristol City
A closer look at Pompey's Championship opponents on Saturday lunchtime with Express FM's Kirsty Roxanne.
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REPORT: Sheffield United 3, Pompey 0
It's back to the drawing board for John Mousinho and Portsmouth following another defeat on the road.
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Josh Murphy Pens New & Improved Pompey Deal
Pompey winger Josh Murphy has agreed a contract extension which is set to run until 2028.
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Episodes
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No Sugarcoating Or Buttering Things Up - Monday 1st December
Monday, 1 December 2025
Balanced debate and discussion with Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth, who collectively provide reaction to Pompey’s most recent defeat to Bristol City at Fratton Park.
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Set Piece Shambles In Sheffield - Friday 28th November
Friday, 28 November 2025
The Blues’ midweek defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane is picked apart by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Joe Wood.
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Singin’ In The Rain - Monday 24th November
Monday, 24 November 2025
Kevin Stokes accompanies host Jake Smith in the studio to help reflect on the Blues’ 3-1 Championship victory over Millwall at Fratton Park.
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Ready For Some Welcome Returns - Friday 21st November
Friday, 21 November 2025
Jake Smith is joined by Joe Wood and Chris Chapman to look ahead to the return of Pompey’s men from the latest international break.
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Getting By With Stretched Resources - Monday 17th November
Monday, 17 November 2025
Reacting to Pompey’s WSL 2 defeat at Birmingham City on Sunday, Jake Smith is joined alongside Kirsty Roxanne and Charlie Sinclair, who were also at the match at St Andrew’s.
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Back To Brum We Go - Friday 14th November
Friday, 14 November 2025
Portsmouth’s next WSL 2 fixture away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith with the help of broadcast journalist Dean Adams and head coach Jay Sadler.
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Questions Being Asked - Monday 10th November
Monday, 10 November 2025
Alongside guests Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth in the studio, Jake Smith goes over the Blues’ 3-2 defeat away at Hull City.
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Severely Lacking Firepower - Friday 7th November
Friday, 7 November 2025
Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett review Wednesday night’s goalless draw between Portsmouth and Wrexham at Fratton Park.
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A Day To Four-get At St Andrew’s - Monday 3rd November
Monday, 3 November 2025
Assisted by Ian Chiverton, Jake Smith reviews Portsmouth’s 4-0 Championship defeat away at Birmingham City.
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Haunted At Home, Treated On Our Travels - Friday 31st October
Friday, 31 October 2025
Pompey’s next Championship outing away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Mark Coates.
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Punished By The Potters - Monday 27th October
Monday, 27 October 2025
Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Pepe Lacey to assess where it all went wrong for Pompey against Stoke City at Fratton Park.
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Brandon Bosses The Blues - Friday 24th October
Friday, 24 October 2025
A comprehensive review of the Blues’ midweek defeat to Coventry City at Fratton Park with Jake Smith and David Howes.
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Swift As You Like - Monday 20th October
Monday, 20 October 2025
With the help of Joe Wood, host Jake Smith goes over the events of Pompey’s 1-1 draw away at Leicester City.
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Fuelling Up For The King Power - Friday 17th October
Friday, 17 October 2025
Prepare for Pompey’s trip to the King Power Stadium with Jake Smith, David Howes and Reece Hawkins.
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Fumbled At Fratton - Monday 13th October
Monday, 13 October 2025
Sunday’s WSL 2 defeat to Southampton for the Portsmouth Women at Fratton Park is reviewed by Jake Smith with the help of Dan Shaw’s post-match interview with head coach Jay Sadler.
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1 Week, 2 Derbies - Friday 10th October
Friday, 10 October 2025
Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Ian Chiverton sit down to discuss all things Pompey Women, with the mens team currently on international break.
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Back With A Bang (& A Yang) - Monday 6th October
Monday, 6 October 2025
Kevin Stokes and Tom Chappell join host Jake Smith to review Pompey’s 1-0 victory over the previously-unbeaten Championship leaders, Middlesbrough at Fratton Park.
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Held By The Hornets - Friday 3rd October
Friday, 3 October 2025
The midweek stalemate at Fratton Park between Portsmouth and Watford is picked apart by Jake Smith and Alex Fletcher.
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Eclipsed In East Anglia - Monday 29th September
Monday, 29 September 2025
Saturday’s Championship defeat away at Ipswich Town is analysed by Jake Smith and Joe Wood with post-match reaction from Pompey club captain Marlon Pack and head coach John Mousinho included too.
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Taking On The Tractor Boys & Girls - Friday 26th September
Friday, 26 September 2025
Jake Smith previews a double dosage of away games against Ipswich Town for Pompey’s men and women with the help of Portsmouth News reporter Pepe Lacey and broadcast journalist Dean Adams.
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An Owler Of A Performance - Monday 22nd September
Monday, 22 September 2025
Portsmouth’s Championship defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is scrutinised by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.
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Oh Schmid! - Friday 19th September
Friday, 19 September 2025
Join Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair for a full look ahead to the weekend’s Championship and WSL 2 action.
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South Coast Stalemate - Monday 15th September
Monday, 15 September 2025
Jake Smith welcomes Pompey+ presenter George Wedlake and fellow Blues fan Alex Fletcher on to the show to review Sunday’s goalless draw with Southampton.
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Closing In On Derby Day - Friday 12th September
Friday, 12 September 2025
In preparation for the upcoming South Coast Derby, Jake Smith hosts a special 2-hour long preview show with the help of David Howes and Tom Chappell.
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Wildcats Win At Westleigh - Monday 8th September
Monday, 8 September 2025
Sunday’s opening day WSL 2 defeat for Pompey at the hands of Durham is reviewed by Jake Smith and club director Eric Coleborn.
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Home On Loan - Friday 5th September
Friday, 5 September 2025
Reaction to Portsmouth’s summer transfer business, notably the deadline day return of Conor Chaplin on loan from Ipswich Town.
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The Deadline Day Double-Header - Monday 1st September
Monday, 1 September 2025
Jake Smith is helped live in the studio by Tom Chappell and Andrew Barnard to react to Pompey’s deadline day dealings.
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Preparing For PNE - Friday 29th August
Friday, 29 August 2025
The Blues’ next Championship fixture against Preston North End at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Dan Waldren.
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Resilient On The Road - Monday 25th August
Monday, 25 August 2025
With the help of David Howes and Brendan Tuttiett, Jake Smith hosts an assessment of Pompey’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the weekend.
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Going West (Brom) - Friday 22nd August
Friday, 22 August 2025
A full preview of the Blues’ Championship clash with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, presented by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard.
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Coming Up
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Lana Hall1:00pm - 3:00pm
Whether you’re working, on the move or spending the afternoon at home, Lana is here to get you through the day with great tunes and friendly chat!
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Dave Joyce3:00pm - 6:00pm
Steering you home with the latest travel news alongside great music and fun. Put your feet up with Tea at 3:30 and play along with the Express Rewind Mystery Year from 4. Driven by Veezu - the new name for Aqua Cars.
Interviews
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Apprenticeship Bus 2026 - Design Winner AnnoucementPaul Marsh was joined in the studio by the finalists
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Jodie May of Motiv8 and Simon Ingram from Mountjoy to talk about Motiv8 “ The BIG Give” campaignJodie & Simon joined Paul Marsh in the studio