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This Week's Opposition: Queens Park Rangers
Jake Smith takes a look into Portsmouth's next Championship test.
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Callum Lang Out For The Season
Pompey's number 49 is expected to be sidelined for the remainder of the 2024/25 campaign as a result of a hamstring tear.
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Express FM and Pompey History Society team up for Past Chimes
A new series exploring the history of our beloved Portsmouth Football Club launches this week in a partnership between Express FM and Pompey History Society.
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REPORT: Oxford 0, Pompey 2
Portsmouth seal a first win away from home since October thanks to an Andre Dozzell tap-in and a 97th minute Mark O’Mahony winner at the Kassam Stadium.
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Episodes
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I Wanna Dance With O'Mahony - Monday 17th February
Monday, 17 February 2025
Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Sam Stone to review Pompey’s 2-0 win away at Oxford United.
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The Devlin's In The Detail - Friday 14th February
Friday, 14 February 2025
Full reaction to Portsmouth’s midweek victory over Cardiff City and a preview of Saturday’s trip to Oxford United with Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Simon Watts.
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Bramall Pain - Monday 10th February
Monday, 10 February 2025
The Blues’ 2-1 defeat at Sheffield United on Saturday is analysed by Jake Smith, Jeff Harris and Ian Chiverton.
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Sheffield In Our Sights - Friday 7th February
Friday, 7 February 2025
With the help of James Wilson and Mark Coates, Jake Smith looks ahead to Pompey’s Championship meeting with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane.
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Counting Down To The Deadline - Monday 3rd February
Monday, 3 February 2025
Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Andrew Barnard look back on Saturday’s goalless draw for Portsmouth against Burnley at Fratton Park.
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An Opportunity Missed - Friday 31st Janaury
Friday, 31 January 2025
Pompey’s midweek loss at home to Millwall is picked apart by Jake Smith, Ryan Honey and Sam Stone.
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5 Past Pompey - Monday 27th January
Monday, 27 January 2025
Saturday’s 5-1 defeat for Portsmouth at West Bromwich Albion is cross-examined by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Andy Mitchelmore.
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Heading To The Hawthorns - Friday 24th January
Friday, 24 January 2025
Join Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Pepe Lacey for full reaction to the Blues’ midweek victory over Stoke City at Fratton Park.
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Ritch In Home Fortune - Monday 20th January
Monday, 20 January 2025
Jake Smith is joined by Alex Fletcher and Tom Malley to review Pompey’s Matt Ritchie-inspired comeback victory over Middlesbrough at the weekend.
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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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Coming Up
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Adam Jenkins' Big Night In7:00pm - 9:00pm
Party tunes and games to start the Pompey weekend in style!
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Interviews
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Monkeylove Stunt TeamMonkeylove Stunt Team joins Dave Joyce in the studio on Express FM.
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Josh Robinson: Portsmouth's Local Music Show and Recfest 2025Josh Robinson catches up with Ian James, talking about Portsmouth's Local Music Show and Recfest 2025.