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Join us as we react to the latest Portsmouth fixture, debate the Blues' performance and look ahead to the next outing for the club.
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Yang Min-hyeok Recalled By Spurs
Loanee winger Yang Min-hyeok has had his loan spell at Portsmouth ended early.
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Portsmouth vs Ipswich POSTPONED
The Championship clash between Pompey and The Tractor Boys at Fratton Park has been called off due to a frozen pitch.
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REPORT: Bristol City 5, Pompey 0
Bristol City show no mercy on New Year's Day, hitting the Blues for 5 at Ashton Gate.
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This Week's Opposition: Bristol City
Pompey's New Year's Day opponents are put under the microscope by Express FM's Jake Smith.
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Episodes
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Fratton Falls To The Frost - Monday 5th January
Monday, 5 January 2026
Matchweek 26 of the 2025/26 Championship season is reviewed by Jake Smith and Sam Macey.
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In Dire Need Of New Year's Resolutions - Friday 2nd January
Friday, 2 January 2026
Jake Smith and Joe Wood dissect the New Year’s Day thumping of Portsmouth by Bristol City at Ashton Gate.
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Yang It In The Louvre - Tuesday 30th December
Tuesday, 30 December 2025
The final episode of The Football Hour for 2025 is presented by Jake Smith in the company of David Howes and Andrew Barnard.
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Un-Dunne By A Set Piece (Again) - Sunday 28th December
Sunday, 28 December 2025
Reaction to Pompey’s Boxing Day stalemate with Queens Park Rangers delivered by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Mark Coates.
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Another Point In The Right Direction - Monday 22nd December
Monday, 22 December 2025
Portsmouth’s Boxing Day clash with Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Clive Whittingham.
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Seeking Successive Wins - Friday 19th December
Friday, 19 December 2025
Jake Smith calls upon Tom Malley and Chris Parsons to help preview Saturday’s Championship match between Derby County and Portsmouth at Pride Park.
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Ibane With The Plan - Monday 15th December
Monday, 15 December 2025
Pompey’s comeback victory over Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Brendan Tuttiett.
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Conquered By Cullen’s Curler - Friday 12th December
Friday, 12 December 2025
A full review of the Blues’ midweek defeat to Swansea City with Jake Smith and Danny Thompson.
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Reflecting On What Matters Most - Monday 8th December
Monday, 8 December 2025
In the company of Kevin Stokes, Jake Smith talks all things Portsmouth Football Club, including Saturday’s abandoned Championship match at The Valley and the Blues’ next fixture against Swansea City.
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Venturing To The Valley - Friday 5th December
Friday, 5 December 2025
Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Tash Everitt look ahead to the weekend’s Championship meeting between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley.
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No Sugarcoating Or Buttering Things Up - Monday 1st December
Monday, 1 December 2025
Balanced debate and discussion with Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth, who collectively provide reaction to Pompey’s most recent defeat to Bristol City at Fratton Park.
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Set Piece Shambles In Sheffield - Friday 28th November
Friday, 28 November 2025
The Blues’ midweek defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane is picked apart by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Joe Wood.
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Singin’ In The Rain - Monday 24th November
Monday, 24 November 2025
Kevin Stokes accompanies host Jake Smith in the studio to help reflect on the Blues’ 3-1 Championship victory over Millwall at Fratton Park.
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Ready For Some Welcome Returns - Friday 21st November
Friday, 21 November 2025
Jake Smith is joined by Joe Wood and Chris Chapman to look ahead to the return of Pompey’s men from the latest international break.
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Getting By With Stretched Resources - Monday 17th November
Monday, 17 November 2025
Reacting to Pompey’s WSL 2 defeat at Birmingham City on Sunday, Jake Smith is joined alongside Kirsty Roxanne and Charlie Sinclair, who were also at the match at St Andrew’s.
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Back To Brum We Go - Friday 14th November
Friday, 14 November 2025
Portsmouth’s next WSL 2 fixture away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith with the help of broadcast journalist Dean Adams and head coach Jay Sadler.
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Questions Being Asked - Monday 10th November
Monday, 10 November 2025
Alongside guests Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth in the studio, Jake Smith goes over the Blues’ 3-2 defeat away at Hull City.
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Severely Lacking Firepower - Friday 7th November
Friday, 7 November 2025
Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett review Wednesday night’s goalless draw between Portsmouth and Wrexham at Fratton Park.
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A Day To Four-get At St Andrew’s - Monday 3rd November
Monday, 3 November 2025
Assisted by Ian Chiverton, Jake Smith reviews Portsmouth’s 4-0 Championship defeat away at Birmingham City.
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Haunted At Home, Treated On Our Travels - Friday 31st October
Friday, 31 October 2025
Pompey’s next Championship outing away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Mark Coates.
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Punished By The Potters - Monday 27th October
Monday, 27 October 2025
Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Pepe Lacey to assess where it all went wrong for Pompey against Stoke City at Fratton Park.
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Brandon Bosses The Blues - Friday 24th October
Friday, 24 October 2025
A comprehensive review of the Blues’ midweek defeat to Coventry City at Fratton Park with Jake Smith and David Howes.
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Swift As You Like - Monday 20th October
Monday, 20 October 2025
With the help of Joe Wood, host Jake Smith goes over the events of Pompey’s 1-1 draw away at Leicester City.
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Fuelling Up For The King Power - Friday 17th October
Friday, 17 October 2025
Prepare for Pompey’s trip to the King Power Stadium with Jake Smith, David Howes and Reece Hawkins.
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Fumbled At Fratton - Monday 13th October
Monday, 13 October 2025
Sunday’s WSL 2 defeat to Southampton for the Portsmouth Women at Fratton Park is reviewed by Jake Smith with the help of Dan Shaw’s post-match interview with head coach Jay Sadler.
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1 Week, 2 Derbies - Friday 10th October
Friday, 10 October 2025
Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Ian Chiverton sit down to discuss all things Pompey Women, with the mens team currently on international break.
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Back With A Bang (& A Yang) - Monday 6th October
Monday, 6 October 2025
Kevin Stokes and Tom Chappell join host Jake Smith to review Pompey’s 1-0 victory over the previously-unbeaten Championship leaders, Middlesbrough at Fratton Park.
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Held By The Hornets - Friday 3rd October
Friday, 3 October 2025
The midweek stalemate at Fratton Park between Portsmouth and Watford is picked apart by Jake Smith and Alex Fletcher.
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Eclipsed In East Anglia - Monday 29th September
Monday, 29 September 2025
Saturday’s Championship defeat away at Ipswich Town is analysed by Jake Smith and Joe Wood with post-match reaction from Pompey club captain Marlon Pack and head coach John Mousinho included too.
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Taking On The Tractor Boys & Girls - Friday 26th September
Friday, 26 September 2025
Jake Smith previews a double dosage of away games against Ipswich Town for Pompey’s men and women with the help of Portsmouth News reporter Pepe Lacey and broadcast journalist Dean Adams.
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Coming Up
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Express Breakfast with Ian James6:30am - 10:00am
Ian James returns at 6.30 for Express Breakfast all served to you by Biscoes Solicitors. Ian will be joined by Grace Taylor and they will test your music knowledge with this mornings 'Who Am I?' Ian will keep you updated with all the latest traffic and travel news from across the city and challenge you with the Express Rewind Mystery Year at 9! Plus, Ian will be chatting to Sophie Lewis from The News, Portsmouth for the latest news stories from across the city and catching up Sarah Roads and Tatum Isaacs from SLR Recruitment Solutions Ltd
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Paul Marsh10:00am - 1:00pm
Paul Marsh with more mid-morning music and chat, captured by Rapscallions! Plus..... CEO of Creative Clique Jo Alexander on AI & DIY marketing SME's, and Travel Expert Chelsea Dickinson on why we should be booking our summer holidays now
Interviews
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Jacob Sharp speaks to Eric WalkerJacob Sharp speaks to Eric Walker about his plans for 2026 and life with music!
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Jacob Sharp speaks to Toby from CinnabarJacob speaks to Toby from Brighton based band 'Cinnabar" on their latest release "Waste Of Time" and what they have coming up for 2026