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Nathaniel Chioma Joins Poole Town On Loan
18-year-old Blues full-back Nathaniel Chioma has signed on a 1-month loan deal for Poole Town.
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Michael Ani Seals Hawks Loan Move
Young Pompey defender Michael Ani has joined Havant & Waterlooville on a short-term loan deal.
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REPORT: Pompey 2, Blackburn 2
It was a point apiece for Pompey and Blackburn in PO4 after an enthralling, end-to-end Championship encounter to sign off before the season’s first international break.
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PitC CEO Clare Martin Announces Retirement
Clare Martin, Chief Executive Officer of Pompey in the Community, has announced her decision to retire after 25 years at Pompey, the last 14 of which has been at the helm of one of Portsmouth’s best-known and most highly regarded charities.
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Episodes
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Eyes On The Internationals - Monday 28th September
Monday, 28 September 2026
With the help of Alex Fletcher and Mark Coates, Jake Smith takes a look at how the Blues’ international representatives have been getting on over the weekend.
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Burnham, Booze & City Set To Lose - Friday 25th September
Friday, 25 September 2026
Jake Smith and Henry Deacon highlight the biggest talking points from the 2026/27 season so far, covering not just the Championship but the Premier League and rest of the EFL too!
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Hitting Pause With 8 On The Board - Monday 21st September
Monday, 21 September 2026
Reaction to Portsmouth’s draw with Blackburn Rovers in the Championship presented by Jake Smith, Hayden Smith and Scott Harris.
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Braced For Blackburn - Friday 18th September
Friday, 18 September 2026
The Blues’ next Championship match against Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Chris Haines.
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Missing Marezi’s Mark - Monday 14th September
Monday, 14 September 2026
Tasked with reviewing the events of Pompey’s goalless draw with Charlton Athletic at The Valley is Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Reece Hawkins.
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Pre-Charlton Chatter - Friday 11th September
Friday, 11 September 2026
Jake Smith, David Howes and Hayden Smith provide a preview of Pompey’s next game in the Championship, a trip to Charlton Athletic.
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Off The Mark At Fratton Park - Monday 7th September
Monday, 7 September 2026
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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Morning Watch5:00am - 6:30am
Early riser? Finishing your nightshift? Can’t sleep? Whatever the reason you’re awake before everyone else set sail into the new day with Portsmouth's Express FM.
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Express Breakfast with Ian James6:30am - 10:00am
Start your day the Portsmouth way with great music, fun and games alongside local guests from all walks of life and the latest travel news to guide you through rush hour in the city. Served by Biscoes Solicitors.
Interviews
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Icebreaker 2027: COASTNiall & Max from COAST joined Paul Marsh in the studio to talk about their upcoming set at Icebreaker Festival 2027 in Southsea.
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Heather Wood on the importance of Neutering catsHeather Wood, from Gosport Cats Protection, on the importance of Neutering cats and how it is affecting her