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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 Conor Chaplin, who has been linked with a return t...

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 Stand.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 The Community.

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.

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 Blues' pre-season trip to Slovakia, Matt Ritchie's...

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 Knightsie himself all spoke exclusively with Jake...

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.

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, John Mousinho, Sophie Barker and Jay Sadler.

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 retain their second tier status.

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.

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 Gareth Evans.

The Blues’ Good Friday meeting with Norwich City at Carrow Road is previewed by Jake Smith, Brendan Tuttiett and Daniel Emery. Pompey boss John Mousinho features too, looking ahead to his side’s next Championship outing with Max Swatton from the club’s media team.