Best Portsmouth Fc Podcasts (2025)

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Taking On The Tractor Boys & Girls - Friday 26th September 1:13:39

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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.There are also interviews with Jay Sadler, Connor Ogilvie, John Mousinho, former Pompey and Ipswich Town attacker Ray Crawford and East Anglian Daily Times content…

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Play Up Podcast - Episode 31 - The Right Wing Problem 46:06

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Welcome to this weeks Pod. First of all do not worry that we have switched to discussing Politics and the rise of Fascism that is threatening Western Democracies, we are actually focusing on the Right Wing of Pompey's attack. We cover the game against the Scummers and the appalling display against Sheff Weds and ponder just how it went so well agai…

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Can Toothless Pompey Find Their Bite? 1:03:27

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Hugh, Andy and Freddie review the game vs Sheffield Wednesday, dive into Pompey’s lack of goals and preview the game vs Ipswich. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast@PO4cast 📧 [email protected] PompeyNewsNow

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An Owler Of A Performance - Monday 22nd September 53:46

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Portsmouth’s Championship defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is scrutinised by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.Focus then turns to the Pompey Women, who claimed their first win of the new WSL 2 season on Sunday, with reaction from goalscorer Meg Hornby and gaffer Jay Sadler following the victory over Sheffield United in PO4 i…

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Oh Schmid! - Friday 19th September 1:13:18

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Join Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair for a full look ahead to the weekend’s Championship and WSL 2 action.Nicolas Schmid’s hand fracture is a big talking point on the show, which also features interviews with Pompey men’s head coach John Mousinho and women’s boss Jay Sadler, as well as an extensive conversation with Sheffield Wednesday …

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Is Will Still Complaining? 1:16:40

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Hugh, Andy and Freddie review the South Coast Derby and look forward to Sheffield Wednesday at home. James from Wednesday ‘Till I Die Podcast (@WTIDPOD) gives you the lowdown on what’s going on at his club. This podcast includes:- Scummers review - What to do in goal with Nico out? - Is Williams next up at left back? - Sheffield Wednesday preview. …

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South Coast Stalemate - Monday 15th September 55:46

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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.The post-match thoughts of John Mousinho and Conor Chaplin from St Mary’s also feature, along with Jay Sadler’s comments following Portsmouth’s WSL 2 defeat away at Bristol City.…

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Closing In On Derby Day - Friday 12th September 2:02:22

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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.There are also feature interviews with former Pompey favourites Oli Hawkins, Gareth Evans and David Norris, as well as defender Conor Shaughnessy, striker Makenzie Kirk, head coach John Mousinho, club …

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South Coast Derby Preview with David Norris 40:11

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David Norris makes his fourth appearance on the podcast to help Andy and Freddie preview the Blues’ trip to St Mary’s. David describes what it’s like to play in the south coast derby and score a career-defining goal in the fixture.💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast@PO4cast 📧 [email protected]…

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Wildcats Win At Westleigh - Monday 8th September 57:44

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Sunday’s opening day WSL 2 defeat for Pompey at the hands of Durham is reviewed by Jake Smith and club director Eric Coleborn.Then, with the help of audio description commentator Mark Coates, the panel begin to look ahead to the upcoming men’s South Coast Derby whilst reminiscing on previous meetings from years gone by.…

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Play Up Podcast Episode 30 - You Dirty Scummers, we're coming for you... 54:28

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Its the calm before the storm as Pompey Fans worldwide are looking forward to one of Britains hottest rival clashes. Pompey go into the oldest and biggest South Coast Derby above their rivals for the first time in over 14 years. The Play Up Podcast gang review the last two games against West Brom and Preston which have cemented Pompeys place in the…

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Home On Loan - Friday 5th September 1:05:53

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Reaction to Portsmouth’s summer transfer business, notably the deadline day return of Conor Chaplin on loan from Ipswich Town.Kevin Stokes and Alex Fletcher joined host Jake Smith for the show, which also included a preview of Pompey’s WSL 2 opener against Durham at Westleigh Park.By Express FM

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Deadline Day Drama 1:23:06

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What an end to the transfer window as it slams shut on the summer. Andy is back from Australia and reunited with Hugh and Freddie to break down a busy end of the window for Pompey. This episode includes the following and much more: 03:40 - Preston review 12:54 - Josef Bursik and the depth in goal18:54 - Franco Umeh, the club scouting him and overal…

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The Deadline Day Double-Header - Monday 1st September 1:59:47

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Jake Smith is helped live in the studio by Tom Chappell and Andrew Barnard to react to Pompey’s deadline day dealings.The arrivals of Josef Bursik, Mackenzie Kirk and Franco Umeh are discussed alongside the departure of Abdoulaye Kamara. Saturday’s victory over Preston North End is also analysed, as is the prospect of a sensational homecoming for C…

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Preparing For PNE - Friday 29th August 1:04:25

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The Blues’ next Championship fixture against Preston North End at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Dan Waldren.Henry Deacon’s pre-match interviews with Andre Dozzell and John Mousinho also feature, as does a conversation with Pompey History Society chair Mick Comben regarding the 100th anniversary of the opening of the South …

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A Fistful of Shirt 1:21:24

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We are back each week like normal after a few weeks off.Hugh and Freddie return to the mic to review the game against West Brom. The lads discuss what Pompey needs to do before the transfer window slams shut on Monday and the initial reactions to Josh King's signing. Finally, Oli from The Butterfly Podcast (@TheButterPiePod) gives the lowdown on ev…

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Resilient On The Road - Monday 25th August 58:55

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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.The post-match thoughts of Blues goalscorer Colby Bishop and head coach John Mousinho feature, as well as the club’s first interview with new signing Josh Knight.…

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Going West (Brom) - Friday 22nd August 57:48

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A full preview of the Blues’ Championship clash with West Bromwich Albion at The Hawthorns, presented by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard.There’s also a chat with Baggies fan Joe Privett, as well as pre-match interviews with Pompey head coach John Mousinho and defender Jordan Williams.By Express FM

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Play Up Podcast Episode 29 - The Positives and Negatives of Pompey's start. 57:15

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The Championship season is off and running and Pompey have left fans pondering more questions than answers. Luckily a lot of the questions are discussed in this weeks episode and perhaps we provide one or two answers. We discuss players who have arrived, Swift, Segacic and others and we also discuss and lament players who have left. Plus those stil…

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Sargent Leads Chirping Canaries To Victory - Monday 18th August 52:52

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Jake Smith, Jay Clements and Joe Wood discuss Portsmouth’s home defeat to Norwich City at the weekend.The post-match thoughts of John Mousinho feature on the show, which also has the panel talking about Colby Bishop’s penalty conversion rate, Callum Lang’s best position and the impact of loanee Florian Bianchini.…

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Round 1 Retirees - Friday 15th August 54:57

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Pompey’s Carabao Cup First Round defeat to Reading is picked apart by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Reece Hawkins.Norwich City supporter Daniel Emery also calls in to help the panel look ahead to the Blues’ Championship meeting with The Canaries at Fratton Park.By Express FM

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A Dream Start - Monday 11th August 1:03:26

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All of the action from matchday 1 of the 2025/26 Championship season is reviewed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mitchell Jones.Before then looking ahead to Tuesday night’s Carabao Cup First Round clash with Reading at Fratton Park alongside Royals reporter Ji-Min Lee, light is shed on Mitchell’s fantastic new fundraising initiative for Pompey In …

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Onward To Oxford - Friday 8th August 1:09:34

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As a new Championship season beckons, Jake Smith sits down with David Howes and Mark Magee to look ahead to the upcoming campaign.The panel preview the Blues’ season opener away at Oxford United and there are interviews with head coach John Mousinho and Marlon Pack, as well as opposition fan Simon Watts.…

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Season Predictions 25/26 & Oxford Preview 45:15

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Hugh and Jack look ahead to Oxford and discuss the squad's strength, midfield combinations, and how the new signings fit into the puzzle. The lads discuss the additions of Florian Bianchini and Yang Min-Hyeok to give some initial insight on Pompey’s new signings. This episode includes: - Callum Lang’s move to RW and how that will work with Adrian S…

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Going With The Flo - Monday 4th August 59:56

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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!Chief sports writer at the Portsmouth News, Neil Allen also features to go through his biggest stories from the summer, including the Bl…

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Finalising The Friendlies - Friday 1st August 57:22

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Jake Smith hosts with Tom Malley and Joe Wood in tow to discuss the week’s big Pompey news.Paddy Lane’s permanent transfer to Reading is the big topic of conversation alongside the loan arrival of Florian Bianchini and a preview of the Blues’ final pre-season test against PEC Zwolle at Fratton Park.By Express FM

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Deep Dive Into Pompey's New Midfielders 1:03:47

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Freddie interviews three guests - Gab Sutton, Jack Hancock and Dennis Liljeberg - who give us the lowdown on the Blues' latest signings. Wondering how John Swift, Márk Kosznovszky, and Luke Le Roux fit into the Pompey lineup? We hear all the details.1.20 - Gab Sutton on John Swift - @GabSutton19.50 - Jack Hancock on Mark Kosznovszky - @HancockAnaly…

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Reining In The New Season - Monday 28th July 1:00:34

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Get set for the new season with the return of The Football Hour, hosted by Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Andy Chandler!The panel discuss topics such as transfer activity, pre-season results and the 2025/26 Championship schedule before looking ahead to the Blues’ annual meeting with Havant & Waterlooville at Westleigh Park.…

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Play Up Podcast Episode 28 - Happy New Season! 46:45

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Excitement is building as the 25-26 EFL Championship Season draws ever nearer for Portsmouth FC and the Fans. Host Scott Mclachlan is joined by Phil, Jamie, Tim and Reece to discuss a range of topics in preparation for the kick off in August. Transfers in and out are discussed, with everyone giving thier critical assessment of the current squad and…

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Transfer Special 2025 1:02:07

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Wondering who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer? Strap in for the 2025 PO4cast Transfer Special! Hugh, Freddie and Jack are joined by EFL guru and friend of the show Gab Sutton (@GabSutton) to share our suggestions on who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer. We have been building this list over the summer, looking at player analyt…

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The Lowdown on Adrian Segecic 50:08

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Freddie Webb and Jack Hancock invite returning guest Petar Petrov (@PPetrov_FR ) back on the show to chat about all things Adrian Segecic - an exciting attacking player who signed from Sydney FC in Australia.Petar discusses the Aussie's best position, strengths, weaknesses, how to get the best out of him, and what his potential is.Freddie and Jack …

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2024/25 Season Highlights - Friday 30th May 51:47

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Replay the highs and lows of Pompey’s maiden season back in the Championship after 12 years away.John Mousinho’s side survived relegation with 2 games to spare after collecting 54 points from 14 wins, 12 draws and 20 defeats to finish 16th whilst also falling at the first hurdle in both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup.…

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Looking At The Broader Picture - Monday 26th May 52:15

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An overall assessment of the 2024/25 English football season with Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Pepe Lacey.The biggest stories from the global scene are also picked out on this penultimate episode of The Football Hour of the campaign.By Express FM

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Big Fat Quiz Of The Season - Friday 23rd May 55:01

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Jake Smith puts the knowledge of James Wilson and Andrew Barnard to the test in Express FM’s annual End of Season Pompey Quiz.Do you think you know the Blues inside out? Grab a pen and paper, sit back and play along to find out if you can score higher than our on air contestants!By Express FM

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Moving On - Monday 19th May 53:29

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Portsmouth’s retained list is picked apart by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.The panel also assess what’s happened across the EFL Play-Offs so far before weighing up Michael Eisner’s ambitions to commission a behind the scenes documentary next season.By Express FM

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2024/25 Season Review (Part II) - Friday 16th May 1:01:01

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Jake is back with Tom Malley and Joe Wood to review the second half of Portsmouth’s 2024/25 Championship campaign.Matchdays 24-46 are put under the microscope alongside the Blues’ early FA Cup exit and the club’s January transfer business.By Express FM

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Play Up Podcast - Episode 27 - End Of Season Celebration 1:15:37

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Please raise your glasses and toast Pompey! Join Scott, Reece, Jamie, Tim and Phil in celebrating Pompey's 1st season back in the Championship. In the final episode this season we have a tricky quiz to start before the Full Season Review with the gang. We highlight 4 pivotal and important games, give our thoughts on the season and we pick our favou…

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2024/25 Season Review (Part I) - Monday 12th May 53:01

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The first half of Pompey’s maiden season back in the Championship after 12 years away is analysed by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Joe Wood.Matchdays 1-23 are discussed in detail, as are the back-to-back postponed November fixtures and the Blues’ brief involvement in the Carabao Cup.By Express FM

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When The Chips Are Down - Friday 9th May 53:15

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Jake Smith sits down with Portsmouth Women head coach Jay Sadler and loanee defender Jazz Bull to review the success of the team’s first season in the Championship.The trio discuss everything from the highs and the lows, as well as the big characters in the dressing room, the retained list and preparations for the 2025/26 campaign.…

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Summer Season Begins 1:27:15

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It’s the summer, and our focus switches to players who could be leaving and some initial thoughts on players Pompey could bring in. Hugh and Andy are joined by returning co-host Jack Hancock (@HancockAnalysis) to look at the start of the summer and where Pompey goes from here. 06:23 - Hull review, Ben Killip's future at the club and where Christian…

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Sweet 16th For Pompey - Monday 5th May 53:50

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Saturday’s Championship curtain closer against Hull City is discussed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mark Magee.There’s also reaction to Alan Knight’s charity match in aid of Prostate Cancer UK, which ended 8-8 between the Pompey Legends and the Celebrity XI. Dave Joyce, Jordan Cross, Lee Bradbury, Matt Le Tissier, David Norris, Gareth Evans and …

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Play Up Podcast - Episode 26 - Super Pompey Staying Up! 41:28

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Its a celebratory Podcast and the penultimate one of this season and what a season its been! Scott is once again joined by Phil and Reece who discuss the vital games that secured Pompey's Championship status for another season. Its a Final Day quiz as well this week, with Scott and Reece being tested on final day games and their efforts probably de…

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Set For The Season Finale - Friday 2nd May 1:10:22

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A look ahead to the final matchday of the 2024/25 EFL season with Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Matt Corrick.Portsmouth’s curtain closer against Hull City in the Championship is the primary focus for the panel, who also weigh up all possible scenarios for sides still in involved in promotion and relegation battles across the country.…

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Championship Season Finale 1:36:35

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Harvey Blair’s first professional goal gained Pompey a respectable point, as we start to look towards the summer. 06:40 - Hugh, Andy, and Freddie discuss the game against Sheffield Wednesday, the squad rotation, and how those players performed. 22:05 - We start to look at the squad for next season touching on Atkinson, Bramall, Steward, Dozzell and…

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Another Sweet Escape - Monday 28th April 59:01

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Sunday’s 4-0 win over Blackburn Rovers for the Pompey Women, who have now also secured their second tier safety, is dissected by Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Ian Chiverton.The men’s 1-1 draw with Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough in their penultimate match of the season is also discussed on the show, which contains interviews with Harvey Blair, Joh…

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Looking Up The Table - Friday 25th April 1:10:21

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Jake Smith hosts the show for the 500th time, welcoming Eric Coleborn and Andrew Barnard on with him to help preview Pompey’s penultimate match of the season.The panel also look ahead to Sunday’s season finale for the Portsmouth Women, who take on Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park hoping to better Sheffield United’s result elsewhere in order to reta…

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Pompey Staying Up Olé Olé! 1:49:37

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Two dramatic wins against Norwich and Watford confirm Pompey will be playing in the Championship next season! 08:16 - Hugh, Andy and Freddie discuss Pompey’s away win against Norwich. 37:40 - The lads review the game vs Watford. 50:38 - Manager circus in the Championship and Pompey sticking with John Mousinho.58:50 - The Championship relegation bat…

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Home & Hosed - Tuesday 22nd April 55:46

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Pompey’s survival-securing victory over Watford on Easter Monday is analysed by Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Charlie Sinclair.Regan Poole and John Mousinho also feature withome and hh their post-match comments before Portsmouth Women’s 1-1 stalemate with Bristol City gets picked apart.By Express FM

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Colby’s Canaries Culling - Sunday 20th April 1:25:09

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Jake Smith and Sam Macey deliver reaction to Portsmouth’s 5-3 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road on Good Friday.With the help of Kaiden, George and Ted from The Hornet Talk Podcast, the pair also look forward to the Blues’ Easter Monday meeting with Watford at Fratton Park after hearing Paul Marsh’s big interview with former Pompey midfielder…

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Play Up Podcast - Episode 25 - Late Late Late Drama 50:27

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Pod Host Scott is once again joined by Phil and Reece to dig through the ruins of Pompeys last 3 games and agonise over what may have been due to more last gasp goals. We try to answer the burning questions. Just why wasn't Derbys keeper sent off? Why wasn't a massive Swede-Serbian known for heading the ball a lot not brought on at Millwall? Are yo…