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Zak Swanson Pens New Blues Deal
With his previous contract set to expire on July 1st, defender Zak Swanson has agreed terms on a new agreement to keep him at Portsmouth until 2028.
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Connor Ogilvie Signs New Pompey Contract
The defender has extended his Fratton Park stay by 2 years after being offered a new deal at the end of the 2025/26 season.
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Kenny Jackett: 1962 - 2026
The football community has come together today to pay tribute to former Portsmouth manager Kenny Jackett, who has sadly passed away at the age of 64.
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Pompey's 2026/27 Championship Opponents Confirmed
Following the conclusion of the SkyBet Championship and League One Play-Offs, as well as the final day of the Premier League season, we now know all 23 teams the Blues will face in the second tier next term.
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Episodes
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2025/26 Season Highlights - Friday 29th May
Friday, 29 May 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Plenty At Stake During The Break - Friday 27th March
Friday, 27 March 2026
With men’s football pausing for an international break, Jake Smith focusses on discussing important matches for the Royal Navy, Portsmouth Women and Moneyfields Women.
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Hammered By The Hoops - Monday 23rd March
Monday, 23 March 2026
Pompey’s 6-1 thrashing at the hands of Queens Park Rangers is picked apart by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Sam Stone.
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Celebrating 20 Years Of Express FM - Friday 20th March
Friday, 20 March 2026
Jake Smith is joined by Alex Fletcher and Eric Coleborn to celebrate Express FM’s 20th birthday before looking ahead to the weekend’s Championship and WSL 2 action.
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Sleepwalking Into Trouble - Tuesday 17th March
Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Monday night’s defeat to Derby County at Fratton Park is put under the microscope by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Sam Macey.
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A Midweek Of Mixed Emotions - Friday 13th March
Friday, 13 March 2026
With the help of Ian Chiverton, host Jake Smith returns to reflect on Tuesday’s defeat for Pompey’s men against Swansea City and Wednesday’s victory for the women at Charlton Athletic.
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Looking Towards Lunchtime In Lancashire - Friday 6th March
Friday, 6 March 2026
Jake Smith, David Howes and Brendan Tuttiett present a preview of Portsmouth’s huge Championship game against Blackburn Rovers at Ewood Park.
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Toothless Against The Tigers - Monday 2nd March
Monday, 2 March 2026
The Blues’ latest Championship defeat to Hull City at Fratton Park is assessed on the show by Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Graham Butterworth.
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Not At The Races At The Racecourse - Friday 27th February
Friday, 27 February 2026
Joined by Kevin Stokes, Jake Smith assesses Tuesday night’s defeat for Portsmouth away at Wrexham.
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Pompey Answer London's Calling - Monday 23rd February
Monday, 23 February 2026
Saturday’s 3-1 win for the Blues over Millwall at The Den is reviewed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Tom Malley.
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An End To The Midweek Away Day Woes - Friday 20th February
Friday, 20 February 2026
Jake Smith and Pepe Lacey deliver reaction to Portsmouth’s 3-1 victory over Charlton Athletic at The Valley, the club’s first midweek away win since November 2023.
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99 Problems But A Pitch Ain't 1 - Monday 16th February
Monday, 16 February 2026
There was no issue with the playing surface at Fratton Park on Saturday, however it did host another Championship defeat for the Blues, which is picked apart by Jake Smith and Kevin Stokes.
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Rain, Rain, Go Away - Friday 13th February
Friday, 13 February 2026
Pompey’s next Championship encounter against Sheffield United at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard.
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Devine Intervention - Monday 9th February
Monday, 9 February 2026
Reflection on Pompey’s 1-0 defeat to Preston North End at Deepdale with Jake Smith and Sam Macey.
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Interviews
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Bailando with SallyIan James and Bekki Bradley are joined by Sally, who runs inclusive dance and movement practice sessions focused on wellbeing
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Fr Hugo on Paulsgrove carnival
Fr Hugo, Vicar at St Michael's Paulsgrove, looks ahead to carnival weekend on Express Breakfast