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Conor Shaughnessy Signs Improved Blues Contract
League One title-winning defender Conor Shaughnessy has agreed a new 3-year deal to remain at Fratton Park until at least 2027.
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Marlon Pack Commits His Future To Pompey
Title-winning captain and boyhood Blues supporter Marlon Pack has signed a new 2-year contract with Portsmouth Football Club.
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Portsmouth's 2024/25 Fixtures Released
The Blues have today found out their preliminary schedule of fixtures for the upcoming campaign in the Championship.
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Winger Josh Murphy Signs For The Blues
Promotion-winning attacker Josh Murphy has joined Portsmouth FC as a free agent following the end of his contract at Oxford United.
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Episodes
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Patience Pays Off - Friday 26th July
Friday, 26 July 2024
Jake Smith sits down with Portsmouth Women director Eric Coleborn and Blues fan Brendan Tuttiett to go through the week’s big Pompey stories.
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All About The Aussies - Monday 22nd July
Monday, 22 July 2024
Pompey’s pre-season victories over Havant & Waterlooville and Bognor Regis Town at the weekend are picked apart by a panel consisting of Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Sam Macey.
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LIVE From Westleigh Park - Friday 19th July
Friday, 19 July 2024
Jake Smith presents the show on scene at Westleigh Park, where Havant & Waterlooville host Portsmouth for the annual pre-season meeting between the sides.
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Beaten In Berlin - Monday 15th July
Monday, 15 July 2024
England’s EURO 2024 Final defeat to Spain at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany is dissected by Jake Smith, Ryan Honey and Pepe Lacey.
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We Still Believe - Friday 12th July
Friday, 12 July 2024
The EURO 2024 Final between Spain and England is previewed by Jake Smith, Matt Drabble and Mark Magee.
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"Pressure Is For Tyres" - Monday 8th July
Monday, 8 July 2024
All of the latest Portsmouth FC news and speculation is discussed by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Joe Wood, who also recap the weekend’s EURO 2024 Quarter-Final action.
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Getting Down & Shirty - Friday 5th July
Friday, 5 July 2024
Jake Smith is joined alongside Alex Fletcher and Tom Malley to discuss the latest Blues news, including the reveal of the 2024/25 home kit and a contract extension for Conor Shaughnessy.
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2024/25 Season Launch - Monday 1st July
Monday, 1 July 2024
Express FM’s coverage of the 2024/25 season kicks off with Jake Smith, James Wilson and Joe Wood going through Pompey’s Championship fixture list in full.
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Frustration In Frankfurt - Friday 21st June
Friday, 21 June 2024
Jake Smith, Sam Stone and Andrew Barnard discuss the latest from EURO 2024 and analyse England’s Group Stage stalemate with Denmark.
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Rhine Report - Monday 17th June
Monday, 17 June 2024
Jake Smith sits down with Paul Marsh and James Wilson to review the first few days of EURO 2024, including England’s 1-0 victory over Serbia at the Veltins-Arena.
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EURO 2024 Preview - Friday 14th June
Friday, 14 June 2024
Who will be lifting the Henri Delaunay Trophy next month? Could football finally be coming home this summer? Jake Smith, Paul Marsh & Ben McFadyean provide a full look ahead to the 2024 UEFA European Championship.
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PST Summer Update - Monday 10th June
Monday, 10 June 2024
Jake Smith is joined by Mark Magee and Pompey Supporters’ Trust chair Donald Vass to talk all things Portsmouth FC and England’s chances at the upcoming European Championship.
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Lowe? You Never Know! - Friday 7th June
Friday, 7 June 2024
Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Pepe Lacey sit down to discuss all of the latest Portsmouth FC news and rumours.
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Going Pro - Monday 3rd June
Monday, 3 June 2024
The news of the Pompey Women turning professional this summer is discussed by Jake Smith, Matt Drabble and director Eric Coleborn.
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2023/24 Season Highlights - Friday 31st May
Friday, 31 May 2024
Jake Smith takes you on a journey through Portsmouth’s 2023/24 campaign with full highlights of the men’s league and cup fixtures!
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End Of Season Quiz - Monday 27th May
Monday, 27 May 2024
It’s Tom Chappell vs Reece Hawkins in Express FM’s big end of season Pompey quiz, hosted by Jake Smith!
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Rumour Mill Ramblings - Friday 24th May
Friday, 24 May 2024
Jake Smith is joined alongside James Wilson and Sam Macey to go over all of the latest Portsmouth Football Club news and rumours.
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“Where’s Your Promotion Party?” - Monday 20th May
Monday, 20 May 2024
An assessment of the League One and League Two Play-Off Finals with Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Tom Chappell.
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Sailing On Forward - Friday 17th May
Friday, 17 May 2024
Jake Smith sits down with Matt Corrick and Rhys Harding to discuss the latest Portsmouth FC news.
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Behind The Lens - Monday 13th May
Monday, 13 May 2024
Photographer Jason Brown shares his experiences following and shooting for Portsmouth Football Club!
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Babbling About The Blues - Friday 10th May
Friday, 10 May 2024
The latest Portsmouth FC news is picked apart by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mark Coates.
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Out With 1 Final Sting - Monday 6th May
Monday, 6 May 2024
Jake Smith is helped by Sam Stone and Ian Chiverton to recap Pompey Women’s emphatic 10-1 victory over London Bees at Westleigh Park.
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Time For Tough Calls - Friday 3rd May
Friday, 3 May 2024
Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Pepe Lacey react to Portsmouth’s retained list, which saw the announcement of 1 contract renewal, 4 players in negotiations and 10 departures.
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Those Were The Days - Monday 29th April
Monday, 29 April 2024
Pompey’s final day victory at Lincoln is reviewed by Jake Smith, Matt Drabble and Sam Macey.
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Bidding Adieu To The 3rd Tier - Friday 26th April
Friday, 26 April 2024
Jake Smith is helped by Alex Fletcher and Pepe Lacey to look ahead to Portsmouth’s final game of the season, which takes place at Lincoln City’s Sincil Bank.
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The Promotion Hangover - Monday 22nd April
Monday, 22 April 2024
Pompey’s defeat to Wigan Athletic in their final home fixture of the 2023/24 season is analysed by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard.
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Promoted As League One Champions - Friday 19th April
Friday, 19 April 2024
Jake Smith is in conversation with Alex Fletcher and Freddie Webb as Pompey’s promotion-winning victory over Barnsley in midweek is discussed.
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1 Point From Glory - Monday 15th April
Monday, 15 April 2024
Jake Smith, Josh Sweetman and Pepe Lacey go through Pompey’s stalemate at Bolton and preview the midweek visit of Barnsley to Fratton Park.
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On The Cusp Of Promotion - Friday 12th April
Friday, 12 April 2024
Jake Smith is joined by Barry Clements and Joe Wood to preview Portsmouth’s trip up to Bolton Wanderers, where a win for the Blues would not only seal promotion to the Championship but also the League One title.
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Shrewd Business - Monday 8th April
Monday, 8 April 2024
Jake Smith is in conversation with Sam Stone and Pepe Lacey to go over Pompey’s 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town.
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Interviews
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Akash owner celebrates national award winFaz Ahmed, co-owner and chef at The Akash in Southsea, was crowned ‘Creative Chef of the Year’ at the National Restaurant Talent Show 2024.
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Kate from Little Troopers child charityKate from Little Troopers Child charity speaks to Chris Pearce on Express This Week.