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Sport News
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Pre-Season Schedule Complete With PEC Zwolle Clash At PO4
Dutch top flight side PEC Zwolle will visit Fratton Park for a 3pm kick-off on Saturday the 2nd of August.
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2025/26 Pompey Fixtures Announced
The Blues will kick off the new season away at Oxford United and finish at home against Birmingham City.
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Christian Saydee Completes Wigan Switch
League One title-winning forward leaves Pompey to sign for League One promotion hopefuls Wigan Athletic.
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Pompey Announce Adrian Segečić As First Summer Signing
21-year-old forward joins the Blues for an undisclosed fee from Sydney FC.
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Episodes
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2024/25 Season Highlights - Friday 30th May
Friday, 30 May 2025
Replay the highs and lows of Pompey’s maiden season back in the Championship after 12 years away.
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Looking At The Broader Picture - Monday 26th May
Monday, 26 May 2025
An overall assessment of the 2024/25 English football season with Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Pepe Lacey.
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Big Fat Quiz Of The Season - Friday 23rd May
Friday, 23 May 2025
Jake Smith puts the knowledge of James Wilson and Andrew Barnard to the test in Express FM’s annual End of Season Pompey Quiz.
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Moving On - Monday 19th May
Monday, 19 May 2025
Portsmouth’s retained list is picked apart by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.
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2024/25 Season Review (Part II) - Friday 16th May
Friday, 16 May 2025
Jake is back with Tom Malley and Joe Wood to review the second half of Portsmouth’s 2024/25 Championship campaign.
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2024/25 Season Review (Part I) - Monday 12th May
Monday, 12 May 2025
The first half of Pompey’s maiden season back in the Championship after 12 years away is analysed by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Joe Wood.
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When The Chips Are Down - Friday 9th May
Friday, 9 May 2025
Jake Smith sits down with Portsmouth Women head coach Jay Sadler and loanee defender Jazz Bull to review the success of the team’s first season in the Championship.
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Sweet 16th For Pompey - Monday 5th May
Monday, 5 May 2025
Saturday’s Championship curtain closer against Hull City is discussed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mark Magee.
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Set For The Season Finale - Friday 2nd May
Friday, 2 May 2025
A look ahead to the final matchday of the 2024/25 EFL season with Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Matt Corrick.
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Another Sweet Escape - Monday 28th April
Monday, 28 April 2025
Sunday’s 4-0 win over Blackburn Rovers for the Pompey Women, who have now also secured their second tier safety, is dissected by Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Ian Chiverton.
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Looking Up The Table - Friday 25th April
Friday, 25 April 2025
Jake Smith hosts the show for the 500th time, welcoming Eric Coleborn and Andrew Barnard on with him to help preview Pompey’s penultimate match of the season.
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Home & Hosed - Tuesday 22nd April
Tuesday, 22 April 2025
Pompey’s survival-securing victory over Watford on Easter Monday is analysed by Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Charlie Sinclair.
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Colby’s Canaries Culling - Sunday 20th April
Sunday, 20 April 2025
Jake Smith and Sam Macey deliver reaction to Portsmouth’s 5-3 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Good Friday.
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Norwich Up Next - Thursday 17th April
Thursday, 17 April 2025
The Blues’ Good Friday meeting with Norwich City at Carrow Road is previewed by Jake Smith, Brendan Tuttiett and Daniel Emery.
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Rocking Rob To The Rescue - Monday 14th April
Monday, 14 April 2025
A panel comprised of Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Ryan Honey is tasked with recapping the events of Portsmouth’s 2-2 draw with Derby County at the weekend.
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Seconds Away From A Stalemate - Friday 11th April
Friday, 11 April 2025
Jake Smith sits down with David Howes and Chris Parsons to analyse Pompey’s midweek loss at Coventry and preview Saturday’s meeting with Derby County.
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Beaten In Bermondsey - Monday 7th April
Monday, 7 April 2025
Reaction to Pompey’s 2-1 defeat to Millwall at The Den with Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Mark Magee.
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Into The Lions’ Den - Friday 4th April
Friday, 4 April 2025
On this episode, Jake Smith is helped by Sam Macey and Joe Wood to preview Portsmouth’s next Championship match away at Millwall.
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End Of March Musings - Monday 31st March
Monday, 31 March 2025
Joined by Kevin Stokes and Alex Fletcher, Jake Smith provides reaction to Pompey’s 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at the weekend.
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The Final Stretch - Friday 28th March
Friday, 28 March 2025
Portsmouth’s Championship clash with Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Andrew Barnard and David Howes.
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Honours Even In The Derby - Monday 24th March
Monday, 24 March 2025
Jake Smith, Kirsty Roxanne and Charlie Sinclair provide reaction to Pompey’s goalless draw with Southampton in the Barclays Women’s Championship at the weekend.
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Rivalries Renewed - Friday 21st March
Friday, 21 March 2025
With the help of head coach Jay Sadler, Jake Smith and Ian Chiverton look ahead to Portsmouth’s Barclays Women’s Championship clash with Southampton at St Mary’s.
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Downed At Deepdale - Monday 17th March
Monday, 17 March 2025
Analysis and reaction following a mixed weekend of results for Portsmouth’s men and women brought to you by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Ryan Honey.
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Typical Pompey - Friday 14th March
Friday, 14 March 2025
To reflect on the Blues’ midweek defeat to Plymouth Argyle at Fratton Park, Jake Smith is joined in the studio by Eric Coleborn and Joe Wood.
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More Joy In The Division (For Portsmouth) - Monday 10th March
Monday, 10 March 2025
Jake Smith is joined by Kevin Stokes and Pepe Lacey to reflect on the Blues’ huge win over Championship leaders Leeds United at the weekend.
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From The Bottom To The Top - Friday 7th March
Friday, 7 March 2025
Pompey’s televised Championship clash with league leaders Leeds United on Sunday is previewed by Jake Smith, Matt Corrick and Brendan Tuttiett.
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Fireman Sam Extinguishes Pompey's Run - Monday 3rd March
Monday, 3 March 2025
Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Sam Stone provide an assessment of the Blues’ 1-0 defeat to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road.
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Looking At Luton - Friday 28th February
Friday, 28 February 2025
Portsmouth’s next Championship fixture away at Luton Town is previewed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mark Magee.
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Smells Like Team Spirit - Monday 24th February
Monday, 24 February 2025
In the company of Sam Macey and Andrew Barnard, Jake Smith delivers full reaction to Portsmouth’s 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers.
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Hamstring Horrors - Friday 21st February
Friday, 21 February 2025
Joined by Tom Malley and Joe Wood, Jake Smith looks ahead to the Blues’ next Championship fixture against Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park.
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Interviews
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Victorious 2025: Rick Witter of Shed SevenRick Witter of Shed Seven joins Ian McGuiness on Saturday Breakfast to discuss the band’s forthcoming Victorious Festival set!
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Rob and Lucy from PiecarambaIan James talks with the 2025 Victorious People Choice winner, Rob and Lucy from Piecaramba, on Express FM.