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Sport News
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REPORT: Pompey 2, Middlesbrough 1
Boyhood Blues supporter Matt Ritchie inspires a second half comeback at Fratton Park, where Pompey defeat Play-Off chasing Middlesbrough by 2 goals to 1.
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David James MBE Launches Football Rebooted In Portsmouth
The former Portsmouth goalkeeper was at Tesco Extra in Fratton this weekend to support Utilita and the launch of Football Rebooted.
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This Week's Opposition: Middlesbrough
Portsmouth's next opponent in the Championship picked apart by Jake Smith.
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REPORT: Blackburn 3, Pompey 0
The Blues are beaten on the road yet again as Blackburn pick up their first Championship win in 6 games.
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Episodes
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A Loss In Lancashire - Friday 17th January
Friday, 17 January 2025
Assisted by Mark Magee and Jay Clements, Jake Smith provides reaction to Pompey’s 3-0 defeat away at Blackburn Rovers in midweek.
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Wycombe Leave Pompey Wandering - Monday 13th January
Monday, 13 January 2025
Reaction to Pompey’s FA Cup Third Round defeat to Wycombe Wanderers with Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Joe Wood.
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Third Round Forecast - Thursday 9th January
Thursday, 9 January 2025
A look ahead to FA Cup Third Round weekend with Jake Smith, Ryan Honey and Sam Macey.
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Wilson Wins It On Wearside - Monday 6th January
Monday, 6 January 2025
Jake Smith, Henry Deacon and Alex Fletcher provide full analysis and reaction to Pompey’s 1-0 defeat at Sunderland.
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Neat On New Year’s - Friday 3rd January
Friday, 3 January 2025
Portsmouth’s 4-0 victory over Swansea City on New Year’s Day is reviewed by host Jake Smith, audio description commentator Mark Coates and fournilwrittenalloverit’s Tom Chappell.
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Remember '24 - Monday 30th December
Monday, 30 December 2024
Jake Smith sits down with Kevin Stokes to review Sunday’s 3-0 defeat at Bristol City and reminisce on a truly unforgettable year for Portsmouth Football Club.
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Baah Humbug - Friday 27th December
Friday, 27 December 2024
The Blues’ controversy-filled Boxing Day defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road is picked apart by Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett.
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Walking In A Winter WonderLang - Monday 23rd December
Monday, 23 December 2024
Mark Magee helps Jake Smith review the Blues’ 4-1 victory over Coventry City at Fratton Park, where Callum Lang became the first Portsmouth player to score 4 goals in a game since Yakubu in 2004!
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'Twas The Match Before Christmas - Friday 20th December
Friday, 20 December 2024
Jake Smith, James Wilson and Brendan Tuttiett provide a full preview of Pompey’s Championship meeting with Coventry City at the weekend.
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No Pride At The Park - Monday 16th December
Monday, 16 December 2024
To dissect Portsmouth’s 4-0 defeat at Derby County on Friday night, Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Freddie Webb.
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Things Are Looking A Bit Sweeter - Thursday 12th December
Thursday, 12 December 2024
Tom Chappell and Pepe Lacey assist Jake Smith in reviewing Pompey’s midweek stalemate with Norwich City.
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Robins & Canaries - Monday 9th December
Monday, 9 December 2024
Pompey’s 3-0 win over Bristol City at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Ian Chiverton.
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Don't You Dare, Darragh! - Friday 6th December
Friday, 6 December 2024
Joined by Mark Coates and Donald Vass, Jake Smith delivers a preview of Pompey’s upcoming Championship meeting with Bristol City at Fratton Park, which at the time of recording is still on despite the looming threat of Storm Darragh hitting the UK.
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Ritchie’s Itch Is Scratched - Monday 2nd December
Monday, 2 December 2024
Jake Smith invites Alex Fletcher and Jeff Harris on to the show to review Pompey’s stalemate with Swansea City at the weekend.
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Left In The Dark - Friday 29th November
Friday, 29 November 2024
The postponement of Pompey’s Championship clash with Millwall at Fratton Park on Wednesday night is spoken about in length by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Tom Malley.
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Bert & The Burst Banks Of Darwen - Monday 25th November
Monday, 25 November 2024
Saturday’s Blackburn postponement and the upcoming visit of Millwall to PO4 are both discussed by Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Reece Hawkins.
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Back To Blackburn - Friday 22nd November
Friday, 22 November 2024
Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard preview Pompey’s trip to Ewood Park, where the Portsmouth Women were defeated just last weekend.
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Another Break Ends - Monday 18th November
Monday, 18 November 2024
This episode features a review of Pompey Women’s league defeat at Blackburn, reaction to England’s 5-0 victory over Ireland in the UEFA Nations League and a replay of Paul Marsh’s chat with former Premier League referee Mike Dean.
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Ready For Rovers - Friday 15th November
Friday, 15 November 2024
Jake Smith is joined in the studio by Eric Coleborn and Tracy Jane to preview Pompey’s next Barclays Women’s Championship fixture.
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Colby & His Magic Hat Return - Monday 11th November
Monday, 11 November 2024
A first Championship win on home soil for Pompey since April 2012 is analysed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Tom Malley.
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Agony At Argyle - Friday 8th November
Friday, 8 November 2024
Portsmouth’s midweek defeat at Plymouth is reviewed by Jake Smith, Ryan Lewis and Charlie Sinclair, who also look ahead to the visit of Preston North End to Fratton Park.
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Pompey Punish Tim's Timid Tigers - Monday 4th November
Monday, 4 November 2024
A full review of Pompey’s Championship draw at Hull with Jake Smith, George Wedlake and Joe Wood, who also look ahead to the Blues’ midweek trip to Plymouth.
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Highway To Hull - Friday 1st November
Friday, 1 November 2024
Jake Smith sits down with Henry Deacon and Mark Magee to preview Portsmouth’s trip to Hull City in the Championship.
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Questioning The Quality - Monday 28th October
Monday, 28 October 2024
The Blues’ Friday night defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is dissected by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Andrew Barnard.
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Knocks & Nocks - Thursday 24th October
Thursday, 24 October 2024
Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Brendan Tuttiett mull over Portsmouth's midweek calamity in Cardiff with passionate reaction and the post-match comments of head coach John Mousinho.
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Battle At The Bottom Pt. II - Monday 21st October
Monday, 21 October 2024
Full reaction to Pompey’s maiden win of the campaign and a preview of the next match against Cardiff City with Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Joe Wood.
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Battle At The Bottom Pt. I - Friday 18th October
Friday, 18 October 2024
In the company of Kevin Stokes and Mark Coates, Jake Smith looks ahead to Pompey’s return to Championship action away at Queens Park Rangers.
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Dismantled On Derby Day - Monday 14th October
Monday, 14 October 2024
Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Championship defeat for Pompey is analysed by Jake Smith, Sam Stone & Charlie Sinclair.
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Bragging Rights On Offer - Friday 11th October
Friday, 11 October 2024
Jake Smith is assisted by Ian Chiverton and Tracy Jane to look ahead to Sunday’s South Coast Derby in the Barclays Women’s Championship.
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Ringing The Changes - Monday 7th October
Monday, 7 October 2024
With the help of Joe Wood and Simon Watts, Jake Smith delivers full reaction to Portsmouth's 1-1 draw with Oxford United in the Championship.
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Coming Up
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Josh Bowness2:00pm - 4:00pm
You're in good company with Josh, great songs, Portsmouth people and the latest goings on in the great waterfront city.
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Express Spotlight with Jack & Jules4:00pm - 6:00pm
From Broadway, to Buckland - sing along with songs from the stage and screen, together with guests from our local arts scene, brought to you by the King’s Theatre.
Interviews
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Icebreaker 2025: GurtGareth from Gurt joins Lily Parke to discuss their upcoming headline set at Icebreaker Festival.
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Icebreaker 2025: Common TonguePaul Marsh catches up with Matt from Common Tongue ahead of the band's headline set at Icebreaker Festival.