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League 1 Trophy will be at the Portsmouth Guildhall
Portsmouth Football Club fans have a unique opportunity to get their picture taken alongside the League 1 trophy next month, and in the process help to raise funds for Pompey in the Community
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The Football Hour To Continue Over The Summer
For the first time, The Football Hour on Express FM will be airing twice a week, every week throughout the off-season.
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Pompey's Retained List Revealed
Portsmouth Football Club's 15 out-of-contract players have now been told whether or not they have a future at Fratton Park.
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Mousinho The Man For The Blues
When John Mousinho arrived on the south coast on January 20th 2023, few would have predicted the immediate success he has brought to Portsmouth Football Club.
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Episodes
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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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Mox And The Fox - Friday 5th April
Friday, 5 April 2024
Kirsty Roxanne and Mark Magee join Jake Smith to go over Pompey’s 2-2 draw with Derby County in midweek.
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Portsmouth’s Armada Find A Way - Monday 1st April
Monday, 1 April 2024
The Blues’ top-of-the-table clash with Derby County in midweek is previewed by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Matt Corrick.
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Bound For Buckinghamshire - Thursday 28th March
Thursday, 28 March 2024
Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Andy Mitchelmore preview a busy Easter weekend for Portsmouth Football Club.
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Plenty To Shout About - Monday 25th March
Monday, 25 March 2024
Topics of conversation on this episode include Portsmouth Women’s 4-0 victory over Rugby Borough, PitC’s £10k grant for the John Jenkins Stadium and the results from the Pompey Supporters’ Trust Fan Survey.
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Spotlight On Portsmouth Women - Friday 22nd March
Friday, 22 March 2024
Jake Smith talks all things Pompey Women with director Eric Coleborn and new Supporters’ Club founder Ian Chiverton.
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A Dozen Undefeated - Monday 18th March
Monday, 18 March 2024
Portsmouth take a step closer to the Championship with a 1-0 win at Peterborough United, a game which is picked apart by Jake Smith, George Wedlake and Brendan Tuttiett.
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The Panenka & The Posh - Friday 15th March
Friday, 15 March 2024
Jake Smith is joined by Sam Macey to discuss the Blues’ midweek win over Burton Albion at Fratton Park.
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A Blank On The Beach - Monday 11th March
Monday, 11 March 2024
Pompey’s goalless draw at Blackpool is assessed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Andrew Barnard.
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The Final 10 - Friday 8th March
Friday, 8 March 2024
Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and James Wilson take a look ahead to Pompey's next League One away fixture at Blackpool.
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Corner Flag Chaos - Monday 4th March
Monday, 4 March 2024
Jake Smith is assisted by Andy Mitchelmore and Pepe Lacey to go through the key talking points from Pompey’s 2-1 win over Oxford United at Fratton Park.
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In Control Of Our Own Destiny - Friday 1st March
Friday, 1 March 2024
Another huge weekend of League One football is previewed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Dean Adams.
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1 Point Closer - Monday 26th February
Monday, 26 February 2024
Jake Smith is joined alongside Mark Magee and Tom Chappell to discuss Portsmouth’s goalless draw with Charlton at the weekend.
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To Tyneside (Via Charlton) - Friday 23rd February
Friday, 23 February 2024
Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Ian Chiverton provide a preview of a mammoth weekend coming up for Portsmouth Football Club.
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Pompey Serve A Royal Humbling - Monday 19th February
Monday, 19 February 2024
Pompey’s 4-1 win against Reading at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and George Wedlake.
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Rotating But Still Winning - Friday 16th February
Friday, 16 February 2024
Jake Smith, Kirsty Roxanne and Sam Macey provide reaction to the Blues’ midweek win over Cambridge United.
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Carnage In Cumbria - Monday 12th February
Monday, 12 February 2024
Jake Smith invites Pepe Lacey and Andrew Barnard on to the show to discuss Pompey’s 1-0 win away at Carlisle United.
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A Long Road Ahead - Friday 9th February
Friday, 9 February 2024
The Blues’ long trip up to Carlisle United is previewed by a studio panel consisting of Jake Smith, James Wilson and Brendan Tuttiett.
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Top Marks All Around - Monday 5th February
Monday, 5 February 2024
Jake Smith is helped by Mark Coates and Mark Magee to go over Portsmouth’s 4-1 victory over Northampton Town.
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Coming Up
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Sunday Breakfast with Ian McGuiness8:00am - 11:00am
Musical features and a look ahead to what's happening in and around Pompey this weekend, together with the latest sport and travel news.
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Brendan McCarthy11:00am - 2:00pm
Great songs, Portsmouth people, and ideas of ways to spend Sunday in and around Pompey.
Interviews
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The Beautiful Mind Coach Hannah MurrayHannah joined Paul Marsh in the studio
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The News Round-Up (15/05/2024)Senior Reporter at The News, Sophie Lewis, joins Ian James to discuss the D-Day commemorations, anti-social behaviour, Portsmouth Comic Con and the Muddy Stilettos Awards.