The Football Hour - Express FM

A panel comprised of Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Ryan Honey is tasked with recapping the events of Portsmouth’s 2-2 draw with Derby County at the weekend. Interviews with Alan Biley, Gemma Hillier, Ray Crawford, Peter Higham and Alan Knight also feature, recorded before kick-off on Saturday as the club celebrated its annual Former Players Day at Fratton Park.

Jake Smith sits down with David Howes and Chris Parsons to analyse Pompey’s midweek loss at Coventry and preview Saturday’s meeting with Derby County. Kirsty Roxanne comes on to provide a closer look at The Rams and head coach John Mousinho also features, looking ahead to his side’s must-win match at Fratton Park.

Reaction to Pompey’s 2-1 defeat to Millwall at The Den with Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Mark Magee. The panel also look ahead to the midweek trip to Coventry City with the help of Sky Blues supporter Moz Baker and the pre-match thoughts of Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho.

On this episode, Jake Smith is helped by Sam Macey and Joe Wood to preview Portsmouth’s next Championship match away at Millwall. Opposition fan Stephen Jones from the ‘Chat With Chaps’ podcast provides his expertise and Pompey Supporters’ Trust chair Donald Vass talks about the findings from the PST’s 2025 Fan Survey

Joined by Kevin Stokes and Alex Fletcher, Jake Smith provides reaction to Pompey’s 1-0 win over Blackburn Rovers at the weekend. Andy Chandler from Walk The Island also comes on the show to reveal The Roberts Centre as this year’s supported charity with Lauren Burgess representing the charity itself alongside him.

Portsmouth’s Championship clash with Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Andrew Barnard and David Howes. Pompey boss John Mousinho also features on the show, which contains a replay of Paul Marsh’s important conversation about CPR with 2 cardiac arrest survivors - Former Liverpool and Scotland midfielder Graeme Souness sat down with Paul alongside current Luton Town defend...

Jake Smith, Kirsty Roxanne and Charlie Sinclair provide reaction to Pompey’s goalless draw with Southampton in the Barclays Women’s Championship at the weekend. The trio also assess England’s victory over Albania in Thomas Tuchel’s maiden game in charge on Friday before looking ahead to tonight’s first-ever meeting with Latvia at Wembley, the second match of The Three Lions’ 2026 FIFA World Cup Qu...

With the help of head coach Jay Sadler, Jake Smith and Ian Chiverton look ahead to Portsmouth’s Barclays Women’s Championship clash with Southampton at St Mary’s. Wednesday night’s Inter-Services Cup tie between the Royal Navy and the RAF at Fratton Park is picked apart on the show too, with Navy representatives Fraser Quirke, Glenn Long, Jack Wright and Chris James all featuring!

Analysis and reaction following a mixed weekend of results for Portsmouth’s men and women brought to you by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Ryan Honey. Interviews with John Mousinho, Ava Rowbotham and Jay Sadler feature alongside a replay of Dave Joyce’s chat with Blues legend Alan Knight, who reveals more details about an upcoming All-Star Charity game being played at Fratton Park in May.

To reflect on the Blues’ midweek defeat to Plymouth Argyle at Fratton Park, Jake Smith is joined in the studio by Eric Coleborn and Joe Wood. Saturday’s meeting with Preston North End at Deepdale is also previewed on the show, as is Sunday’s Barclays Women’s Championship fixture involving Portsmouth and Sunderland.

Jake Smith is joined by Kevin Stokes and Pepe Lacey to reflect on the Blues’ huge win over Championship leaders Leeds United at the weekend. The post-match thoughts of both match winner Colby Bishop and head coach John Mousinho feature too before the trio begin to preview Pompey’s midweek clash with struggling Plymouth Argyle at Fratton Park.

Pompey’s televised Championship clash with league leaders Leeds United on Sunday is previewed by Jake Smith, Matt Corrick and Brendan Tuttiett. The panel also hear from and talk about new signing Alexander Milošević before picking the bones out of head coach John Mousinho’s pre-match interview.

Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Sam Stone provide an assessment of the Blues’ 1-0 defeat to Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. A first-ever Barclays Women’s Championship victory for Portsmouth is also reviewed on the show, which also features chair of the Pompey Supporters’ Trust trust chair Donald Vass speaking about the launch of the 2025 fan survey.

Portsmouth’s next Championship fixture away at Luton Town is previewed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mark Magee. Colby Bishop and Terry Devlin’s respective contract extensions are also discussed by the team, who then look ahead to a huge game at Bramall Lane for the Blues in the Barclays Women’s Championship.

In the company of Sam Macey and Andrew Barnard, Jake Smith delivers full reaction to Portsmouth’s 2-1 win over Queens Park Rangers. The rest of the weekend’s Championship action is also assessed by the panel, who provide their thoughts on John Mousinho’s post-match comments too.

Joined by Tom Malley and Joe Wood, Jake Smith looks ahead to the Blues’ next Championship fixture against Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park. Callum Lang’s season-ending hamstring tear is also discussed as the trio weigh up the options available to John Mousinho to fill the void left by Pompey’s top scorer.

Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Sam Stone to review Pompey’s 2-0 win away at Oxford United. The panel discuss the events of the game in detail, including Mark O’Mahony’s impactful return to the team and the centre-back partnership forming between Rob Atkinson and Hayden Matthews.

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. There’s also an interview with French Pompey supporter Quentin Bacon regarding his origins supporting the club, as well as the chief sports writer at The News, Neil Allen, who reported on his 1000th Blues game on Tuesday night.

The Blues’ 2-1 defeat at Sheffield United on Saturday is analysed by Jake Smith, Jeff Harris and Ian Chiverton. Sunday’s Adobe Women’s FA Cup exit for Portsmouth is also discussed before the midweek visit of Cardiff City in the Championship is previewed.

With the help of James Wilson and Mark Coates, Jake Smith looks ahead to Pompey’s Championship meeting with Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. With the January transfer window now shut, the panel also assess the Blues’ business and what proved to be a busy Deadline Day for the club.

Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Andrew Barnard look back on Saturday’s goalless draw for Portsmouth against Burnley at Fratton Park. The post-match thoughts of head coach John Mousinho are played out too before the panel move on to discuss the biggest Transfer Deadline Day dealings involving Championship sides.

Pompey’s midweek loss at home to Millwall is picked apart by Jake Smith, Ryan Honey and Sam Stone. With the help of Natalie Bromley from the ‘No Nay Never’ podcast, the panel also deliver a preview of this weekend’s Championship fixture involving Portsmouth and Burnley at Fratton Park.

Saturday’s 5-1 defeat for Portsmouth at West Bromwich Albion is cross-examined by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Andy Mitchelmore. The panel then look ahead to the Blues’ rearranged meeting with Millwall at Fratton Park, assisted by opposition supporter Ben Green.

Join Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Pepe Lacey for full reaction to the Blues’ midweek victory over Stoke City at Fratton Park. Portsmouth’s next game away at West Bromwich Albion is also previewed by the panel with James Wilson’s pre-match interview with head coach John Mousinho featuring too!

Jake Smith is joined by Alex Fletcher and Tom Malley to review Pompey’s Matt Ritchie-inspired comeback victory over Middlesbrough at the weekend. FA Cup-winning goalkeeper David James MBE also features to talk about Utilita’s launch of Football Rebooted at Tesco Extra in Fratton on Saturday, before the trio then move on to preview Wednesday night’s floodlit clash with Stoke City at PO4.