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Upcoming Matches

West Ham (A), Sat 08 Aug, 3pm - Carabao Cup R1

QPR (H), Sat 15 Aug, 3pm - Championship

Lincoln (A), Sat 22 Aug, 12:30pm - Championship

 

Sport News 

• Blackpool Take Jordan Williams On Loan

  Defender Jordan Williams will play in League One for Blackpool during the 2026/27 season.

• Luke Brooke-Smith Signs For Portsmouth

  Pompey have unveiled New Zealand international forward Luke Brooke-Smith as their 6th summer signing.

• Express FM's Football Coverage Returns For 2026/27

  Long-serving football shows will return to the airwaves next week!

• Goalkeeper Daniel Bielica Joins Pompey

  27-year-old shotstopper Daniel Bielica arrives at Fratton Park on a 3-year deal.

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Episodes

• 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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• Plenty At Stake During The Break - Friday 27th March

  Friday, 27 March 2026

  1 hour 4 minutes

  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

  55 minutes

  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

  1 hour 6 minutes

  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

  53 minutes

  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

  50 minutes

  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

  1 hour 5 minutes

  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

  54 minutes

  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

  56 minutes

  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

  1 hour 1 minute

  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

  1 hour 10 minutes

  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

  59 minutes

  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

  1 hour 5 minutes

  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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