1871

After three series of the 1871 Podcast, it's time to say a fond farewell, from Mark Roach, Johnny Hunt and Dylan Kerr. We've had some fantastic guests over the last three series. Feel free to listen in to this episode, especially if you want to hear some chat about what Dylan Kerr got up to in Utopia back in the day. But this episode comes with a warning: DO NOT TUNE IN if you don't want to imagin...

Reading FC ownership latest, a focus on the foundation phase at Reading's academy, and we announce our competition to win tickets for the Jem Karacan Q&A at the Purple Turtle on Sunday, November 24. We are joined by Everton academy coach Dominic Doherty. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We take a look back at Reading's recent run of results, question whether no news off the pitch is good news, and we also focus on Reading FC legend Nicky Shorey - with his live Q&A event coming up at the Purple Turtle on Sunday (with a special ticket offer). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and Johnny bring you the latest Reading FC update and look back on Saturday's 4-1 win against Crawley Town. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Michael Gilkes is a Reading FC legend as a player and currently works for the club as a coach with the Under 21s. Former West Ham player and coach educator Geoff Pike, who helped him with his coaching badges, joins us for a chat about Michael Gilkes as a well liked and respected former player and current coach. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading fan and football agent Graham Fletcher - who was a player with Reading's academy - talks to us about how he works with young Reading players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Reading striker Lloyd Owusu joins us on his journey to work in Australia, to reminisce about his time in Berkshire and to discuss how off the field issues can have a negative impact on players. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Reading defender Andy Bernal discusses some of the key issues with Reading FC's ownership. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading FC takeover latest, reaction to Saturday's defeat at Rotherham and an 1871 Podcast competition! Our special guest is lifelong Reading fan Roger Ware, who was part of the group of people who helped Roger Smee block the attempted merger between Reading and Oxford United in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kobina Elliott, who spent eight years as a coach with Reading FC's academy and watched the likes of Michael Olise make the step up to the first team, talks about the club's academy set up and how important it is for the development of future first team stars. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this 1871 Podcast episode, Mark Roach talks to Chinese business expert Sunny Shen about the subtle cultural differences between ways of doing business in China compared to other countries - and how this might relate to the sale of Reading FC. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading FC legend Shaka Hislop - who is based in the USA - gives his views on why Americans are becoming more interested in buying English football clubs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We reveal the shocking reason why Rob Couhig's bid to buy Reading Football Club fell through and why there are some reasons for Reading fans to feel positive. We also take a look back at Saturday's 2-1 win against Huddersfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark, Johnny and Dylan are joined by Reading season ticket holder Mark Pollard to discuss Ruben Selles, the current state of play with the club's takeover and Saturday's game against Huddersfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading's Academy has a good track record for producing first team players. Callum Langley, the Player Care Manager at Cambridge United's Academy, joins Mark Roach for a chat about the importance of taking care of player welfare - and ensuring he helps to prepare academy players for the next steps in their career. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wael Al-Qadi bought Reading's League One rivals Bristol Rovers in 2016. He talks about the process of buying a football club and the importance of an owner understanding the relationship between the club and its fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Roach is joined by Reading season ticket holder Neil Warren, who has supported the club since the 1970s. Mark and Neil look back at Saturday's defeat at Bolton and discuss the current situation at Reading FC, including the likelihood of Ruben Selles staying as manager. There are also details of the 3 Reading FC legends events at Purple Turtle in November with Nicky Shorey, Adam Le Fondre and...

WTF is going on at Reading FC? It's the question Reading fans want answered. We try to make sense of it all with BBC Radio Berkshire's Tim Dellor and STAR's Greg Double. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Roach and Dylan Kerr discuss the latest Reading FC takeover situation. They also look back at Saturday's defeat against Leyton Orient and look ahead to Reading's trip to Bolton Wanderers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We look ahead to Reading's game against Leyton Orient on Saturday - and Dylan Kerr reveals who the best Reading player he played with was. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark and Johnny discuss the Reading FC ownership situation and the season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Reading winger John Salako chats about Reading FC, club ownership, the importance of developing young players and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Reading legend and current Wrexham manager joins us for a chat about Reading, Wrexham and Saturday's game in North Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 1871 Podcast is back! Mark Roach, Johnny Hunt and Reading FC legend Dylan Kerr are joined by Nathan from the Rob. Ryan. Red podcast to chat about Reading's ownership situation, Saturday's game against Wrexham and the season ahead. And Dylan opens up about his mental health challenges after being rejected for management and coaching roles. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices....

We decided to do another 1871 podcast episode following on from some excellent feedback. Mark and Johnny take a look at Reading's season so far - and listen out for an announcement about a new support group that Johnny is creating to support people with mental health challenges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices