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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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REPORT: Pompey 0, Stoke 1
The Blues suffered a 5th defeat in 8 across all competitions at Fratton Park following Hayden Matthews' second half own goal.
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This Week's Opposition: Stoke City
A closer look at The Potters with Express FM's Kirsty Roxanne.
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REPORT: Pompey 1, Coventry 2
Makenzie Kirk's late strike in PO4 proved too little, too late for Portsmouth, who fall to defeat against the league leaders.
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This Week's Opposition: Coventry City
Jake Smith provides insight on the league leaders, Coventry City, who make the midweek journey down to Fratton Park for matchday 11 of the 2025/26 Championship season.
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Episodes
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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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An Owler Of A Performance - Monday 22nd September
Monday, 22 September 2025
Portsmouth’s Championship defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is scrutinised by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.
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Oh Schmid! - Friday 19th September
Friday, 19 September 2025
Join Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair for a full look ahead to the weekend’s Championship and WSL 2 action.
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South Coast Stalemate - Monday 15th September
Monday, 15 September 2025
Jake Smith welcomes Pompey+ presenter George Wedlake and fellow Blues fan Alex Fletcher on to the show to review Sunday’s goalless draw with Southampton.
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Closing In On Derby Day - Friday 12th September
Friday, 12 September 2025
In preparation for the upcoming South Coast Derby, Jake Smith hosts a special 2-hour long preview show with the help of David Howes and Tom Chappell.
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Wildcats Win At Westleigh - Monday 8th September
Monday, 8 September 2025
Sunday’s opening day WSL 2 defeat for Pompey at the hands of Durham is reviewed by Jake Smith and club director Eric Coleborn.
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Home On Loan - Friday 5th September
Friday, 5 September 2025
Reaction to Portsmouth’s summer transfer business, notably the deadline day return of Conor Chaplin on loan from Ipswich Town.
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The Deadline Day Double-Header - Monday 1st September
Monday, 1 September 2025
Jake Smith is helped live in the studio by Tom Chappell and Andrew Barnard to react to Pompey’s deadline day dealings.
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Preparing For PNE - Friday 29th August
Friday, 29 August 2025
The Blues’ next Championship fixture against Preston North End at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Dan Waldren.
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Resilient On The Road - Monday 25th August
Monday, 25 August 2025
With the help of David Howes and Brendan Tuttiett, Jake Smith hosts an assessment of Pompey’s 1-1 draw with West Bromwich Albion at the weekend.
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Going West (Brom) - Friday 22nd August
Friday, 22 August 2025
A full preview of the Blues’ Championship clash with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, presented by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard.
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Sargent Leads Chirping Canaries To Victory - Monday 18th August
Monday, 18 August 2025
Jake Smith, Jay Clements and Joe Wood discuss Portsmouth’s home defeat to Norwich City at the weekend.
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Round 1 Retirees - Friday 15th August
Friday, 15 August 2025
Pompey’s Carabao Cup First Round defeat to Reading is picked apart by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Reece Hawkins.
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A Dream Start - Monday 11th August
Monday, 11 August 2025
All of the action from matchday 1 of the 2025/26 Championship season is reviewed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mitchell Jones.
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Onward To Oxford - Friday 8th August
Friday, 8 August 2025
As a new Championship season beckons, Jake Smith sits down with David Howes and Mark Magee to look ahead to the upcoming campaign.
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Going With The Flo - Monday 4th August
Monday, 4 August 2025
Sam Macey joins Jake Smith to review Pompey's 1-0 victory over PEC Zwolle at Fratton Park, where new loan signing Florian Bianchini hit the ground running with a debut assist to set up Tom Waddingham's late winner!
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Finalising The Friendlies - Friday 1st August
Friday, 1 August 2025
Jake Smith hosts with Tom Malley and Joe Wood in tow to discuss the week’s big Pompey news.
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Reining In The New Season - Monday 28th July
Monday, 28 July 2025
Get set for the new season with the return of The Football Hour, hosted by Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Andy Chandler!
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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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Interviews
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Lance from Grand Slam Wrestling on their Portsmouth Guildhall showlance joined Paul Marsh in the studio