The Football Hour - Express FM

Assisted by Mark Magee and Jay Clements, Jake Smith provides reaction to Pompey’s 3-0 defeat away at Blackburn Rovers in midweek. The visit of Middlesbrough to Fratton Park at the weekend is also previewed by the panel with the help of opposition supporter Steve Dixon and the pre-match thoughts of Blues head coach John Mousinho.

Reaction to Pompey’s FA Cup Third Round defeat to Wycombe Wanderers with Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Joe Wood. Wednesday night’s trip to Blackburn Rovers for Portsmouth’s men is then previewed by the panel, who also discuss the result of the Adobe Women’s FA Cup Fifth Round draw.

A look ahead to FA Cup Third Round weekend with Jake Smith, Ryan Honey and Sam Macey. Pompey’s tie at Wycombe on Friday night is previewed with the help of BBC Sport Three Counties commentator Sam Avery. This episode also includes a pre-match interview with Blues head coach John Mousinho and panel discussion focussed on the latest Portsmouth-related transfer rumours!

Jake Smith, Henry Deacon and Alex Fletcher provide full analysis and reaction to Pompey’s 1-0 defeat at Sunderland. The trio also discuss the latest rumours involving Portsmouth FC and the January transfer window.

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. Sunday’s trip to the Stadium Of Light is also previewed by the panel with the help of Sunderland supporters Paul and Lee.

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. Kirsty Roxanne checks in from Australia for the latest instalment of ‘Pompey Live: Down Under’ and Swansea City supporter Luke Davies helps look ahead to the New Year’s Day fixture at Fratton Park.

The Blues’ controversy-filled Boxing Day defeat to Watford at Vicarage Road is picked apart by Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett. Bristol City supporter James Skinner also calls in to help look ahead to Sunday’s meeting at Ashton Gate, Pompey’s final game of 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! Kaiden, George and Jacob from The Hornet Talk Podcast also feature on the show as the Boxing Day fixture between Watford and Pompey is previewed too.

Jake Smith, James Wilson and Brendan Tuttiett provide a full preview of Pompey’s Championship meeting with Coventry City at the weekend. Also on the show: John Mousinho’s pre-match comments, the thoughts of Sky Blues supporter Glenn and the weekly ‘Around The World’ feature!

To dissect Portsmouth’s 4-0 defeat at Derby County on Friday night, Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Freddie Webb. John Mousinho’s post-match comments are played too before the panel look forward to the Blues’ impending Christmas and New Year schedule.

Tom Chappell and Pepe Lacey assist Jake Smith in reviewing Pompey’s midweek stalemate with Norwich City. The Blues’ next Championship fixture away at Derby County on Friday night is also previewed by the trio with the help of Rams supporter Chris Parsons and James Wilson’s pre-match interview with Portsmouth head coach John Mousinho.

Pompey’s 3-0 win over Bristol City at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Ian Chiverton. The panel also discuss the Portsmouth Women’s maiden victory of the campaign and look ahead to the midweek visit of Norwich City to PO4 with the help of Canaries supporter Daniel Emery.

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. Robins fan and Her Game Too co-founder Leah Davis gives insight on the opposition, John Mousinho’s pre-match thoughts are heard and the winner of a cop...

Jake Smith invites Alex Fletcher and Jeff Harris on to the show to review Pompey’s stalemate with Swansea City at the weekend. Author Mick Comben from the Pompey History Society also features, discussing his new book ‘The Making Of Modern Pompey & The Men Who Made It’ ahead of the launch of Express FM’s competition giving away a copy to one lucky listener!

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. Chief executive Andy Cullen gives Express FM his version of events before the panel move on to preview Saturday’s visit to Swansea - Head coach John Mousinho features for that alongside opposition supporter Luke Davies from the Swans...

Saturday’s Blackburn postponement and the upcoming visit of Millwall to PO4 are both discussed by Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Reece Hawkins. Colin Farmery from the Pompey History Society also comes on to advise supporters of the bucket collection his team are preparing before the game on Wednesday night.

Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard preview Pompey’s trip to Ewood Park, where the Portsmouth Women were defeated just last weekend. There’s exclusive pre-match interviews with Regan Poole and John Mousinho conducted by George Wedlake alongside a chat with Rovers fan Elliott Jackson and an important conversation with Connor Moseley about the Rainbow Laces campaign.

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. Ian Chiverton from the Portsmouth Women’s Supporters’ Club was watching the game at Ewood Park on Sunday and calls in to discuss the performance of Jay Sadler’s side bef...

Jake Smith is joined in the studio by Eric Coleborn and Tracy Jane to preview Pompey’s next Barclays Women’s Championship fixture. Head coach Jay Sadler also features to help look ahead to Sunday’s game away at Blackburn Rovers, where the Blues go in search for a first win of the season.

A first Championship win on home soil for Pompey since April 2012 is analysed by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Tom Malley. James Wilson’s post-match chat with John Mousinho following his side’s 3-1 victory over Preston North End is played alongside interviews with Jay Sadler and Lily Dent from the Portsmouth Women, who drew 1-1 with Sheffield United on Sunday.

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. Jeff Harris from the Pompey Armed Forces Supporters’ Club goes through Saturday’s Remembrance Day commemoration plans on the show, which also features an interview with Blues head coach John Mousinho and Preston fan Jack Goodwin.

A full review of Pompey’s Championship draw at Hull with Jake Smith, George Wedlake and Joe Wood, who also look ahead to the Blues’ midweek trip to Plymouth. John Mousinho features twice on the show alongside Pompey Supporters’ Trust representatives Donald Vass and Ashley Brown, who talk about the government’s plans for a new independent football regulator, and there’s a replay of the chat between...

Jake Smith sits down with Henry Deacon and Mark Magee to preview Portsmouth’s trip to Hull City in the Championship. Kirsty Roxanne features on the show with her latest opposition report and there are exclusive pre-match interviews with Terry Devlin and John Mousinho too!

The Blues’ Friday night defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is dissected by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Andrew Barnard. John Mousinho’s post-match comments are replayed and analysed by the panel, who also discuss if the Pompey head coach needs more backing in the January transfer window.

Jake Smith, Pepe Lacey and Brendan Tuttiett mull over Portsmouth's midweek calamity in Cardiff with passionate reaction to the game, a review of Jordan Archer's unexpected Blues debut and the post-match comments of head coach John Mousinho. The panel also look ahead to the Friday night floodlit fixture against Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship with the help of Owls supporter Dan Fudg from 'T...