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• REPORT: Pompey 2, Cardiff 0

  Pompey earned their first victory of the season on home soil thanks to goals from Conor Shaughnessy and Marko Milovanović.

• Luke Le Roux Leaves Pompey

  Portsmouth Football Club and midfielder Luke Le Roux have mutually agreed to part ways.

• Alan Knight MBE: 1961 - 2026

  Record-breaking former Portsmouth goalkeeper Alan Knight MBE has passed away at the age of 65.

• Pompey Live Lineup For 2026/27 Announced

  Express FM's punditry team for the new season has been confirmed with 2 new voices set to embark on covering the Blues on a regular basis.

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Episodes

• 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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• 2025/26 Season Review (Part II) - Friday 15th May

  Friday, 15 May 2026

  1 hour

  A comprehensive assessment of the second half of Portsmouth’s 2025/26 SkyBet Championship season with Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Joe Wood.

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• 2025/26 Season Review (Part I) - Monday 11th May

  Monday, 11 May 2026

  53 minutes

  Jake Smith calls upon Kevin Stokes and Joe Wood to help reflect on matchdays 1-23 of Pompey’s 2025/26 SkyBet Championship campaign.

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• Doz, D.C. & Dirt Development - Friday 8th May

  Friday, 8 May 2026

  53 minutes

  Topics such as Andre Dozzell’s move to D.C United, the planned redevelopment of the Fratton Park pitch and the start of the 2025/26 EFL Play-Offs are all covered in this episode by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Danny Thompson.

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• All Done After A Draw With Brum - Monday 4th May

  Monday, 4 May 2026

  55 minutes

  Jake Smith, David Howes and Mitchell Jones review the events of the Blues’ final day meeting with Birmingham City in PO4.

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• Focusing On The Final Day - Friday 1st May

  Friday, 1 May 2026

  1 hour 1 minute

  Pompey’s final game of the 2025/26 Championship season against Birmingham City at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Brendan Tuttiett.

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• Segs And The City - Monday 27th April

  Monday, 27 April 2026

  55 minutes

  Assigned with analysing Portsmouth’s 3-1 win on the road at Stoke in the Championship, Jake Smith is joined on the show alongside Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair.

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• Staying Up With 2 Games To Spare - Friday 24th April

  Friday, 24 April 2026

  58 minutes

  A panel comprised of Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Eric Coleborn sit down to discuss the Blues’ Championship survival and their midweek thrashing by title winners Coventry City.

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• A Sniff Away From Safety - Monday 20th April

  Monday, 20 April 2026

  55 minutes

  Jake Smith is helped by Kevin Stokes to review Pompey’s 1-0 victory over Leicester City at Fratton Park, a result which puts the Blues within touching distance of securing Championship safety.

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• PS: What A Team - Friday 17th April

  Friday, 17 April 2026

  1 hour 28 minutes

  Portsmouth’s midweek win against Ipswich Town under the lights at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Mark Magee.

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• Pandemonium With 97’ On The Clock - Monday 13th April

  Monday, 13 April 2026

  1 hour 3 minutes

  Saturday’s snatch-and-grab victory for Portsmouth over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium is picked apart by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Graham Butterworth.

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• Resurrecting A Potentially Pivotal Point - Friday 10th April

  Friday, 10 April 2026

  55 minutes

  Helped by Blues fan David Howes and opposition supporter Steve Dixon, Jake Smith presents a preview of Saturday’s Championship meeting between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth at the Riverside Stadium.

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• Mattsson Makes Things Even - Sunday 5th April

  Sunday, 5 April 2026

  58 minutes

  Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett provide reaction to Pompey’s Good Friday draw with Norwich City at Carrow Road.

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• Time For The Run-In - Monday 30th March

  Monday, 30 March 2026

  53 minutes

  The Blues’ Good Friday fixture against Norwich City at Carrow Road is previewed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Tom Malley, with help also from Canaries fan Daniel Emery.

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