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Saturday’s Championship encounter involving Bristol City and Pompey at Ashton Gate is previewed by Jake Smith, Hayden Smith and Jack Buchanan. David Howes’ pre-match chat with head coach John Mousinho is also included between conversation topics involving Marlon Pack’s influence to the team and the looming summer transfer window deadline.
Joined alongside Dean Adams and Hayden Smith, host Jake Smith is tasked with providing a review of Portsmouth’s first win of the new campaign, a 3-1 triumph over Lincoln City away from home. We also hear the post-match comments of John Mousinho and Marlon Pack from Saturday’s victory at the ProAmpac Stadium on Sincil Bank before moving on to assess Pompey Women’s 4-0 success over Swindon Town at Fratton Park in the FA Women’s National League - Southern Premier Division.
Pompey’s second match of the new Championship season, a clash with Lincoln City on the road, is previewed by Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Brendan Tuttiett. David Howes’ pre-match chat with John Mousinho features after a catch-up with Meon Milton boss James Wilson and Imps supporter Jake Tonge.
Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Sam Macey provide a review of Pompey’s 3-1 Championship defeat to Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park. Both John Mousinho and Abu Kamara feature, as does Portsmouth Women head coach Jay Sadler following his side’s opening day loss to Fulham at Motspur Park in the FA Women’s National League - Southern Premier Division.
A full look ahead to the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Championship season with Jake Smith, Josh Clements and Paul Finney. Saturday’s fixture involving Portsmouth and Queens Park Rangers serves as the panel’s primary focus, with topics such as reported overseas interest in Harvey Blair and the arrivals of some Premier League loans this week also discussed.
With the help of father-son duo Kevin and Freddie Stokes, host Jake Smith sits down to discuss Pompey’s Carabao Cup First Round defeat to West Ham United and the permanent return of Abu Kamara. Andy Chandler also comes into the studio accompanied by Connors Toy Library CEO Abby Jones and Portsmouth Voluntary Lifeguards Hon Secretary Cy Daruvalla to reveal the total raised by this year’s ‘Walk The Island’ team in aid of both charities.
The Blues’ upcoming Carabao Cup First Round tie against West Ham United at the London Stadium is previewed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Mark Magee. Hammers content creator ‘RyanTlksFooty’ also joins the panel to help look ahead to the match and there’s an interview with Pompey head coach John Mousinho for the first time this season!
Portsmouth’s final pre-season outing, an away fixture against SV Darmstadt 98 out in Germany, is assessed by Jake Smith, Andrew Barnard and Hayden Smith. Danny Thompson also provides a report of the match before the panel then move on listen to the first interviews of 3 new Blues players: Rocco Shein, Daniel Bielica and Marko ‘Marezi’ Milovanović.
Jake Smith is joined alongside Joe Wood and Frankie Hullett to discuss the latest Pompey news. Luke Brooke-Smith’s midweek arrival is a talking point, as is Jordan Williams’ loan move to Blackpool and the impact the signing of Daniel Bielica will have on the Blues’ 3 other contracted goalkeepers.
Prepare yourself for the new football season with the inaugural episode of Express FM’s long-running Pompey talk show, hosted by Jake Smith with Tom Malley and Sam Macey for company. The Blues’ opening pre-season friendly results are discussed alongside information regarding the 5 new signings made so far and credible rumours of a sensational return to PO4 for Abu Kamara!
A compilation of every goal scored for and against Portsmouth on their way to securing Championship safety. The Blues, led once again in the dugout by John Mousinho, managed to collect 55 points and ended the campaign in 18th place, 8 points clear of the relegation zone. Pompey also suffered early exits from both the Carabao Cup and FA Cup along the way.
Jake Smith is joined in the studio by Pompey Women head coach Jay Sadler for an exclusive post-season chat. The Portsmouth boss provides an honest assessment of his side’s failed attempt to stay in the WSL 2 before Ian Chiverton then calls in from Greece to give his verdict. Jake moves on in the final part of the show to talk kit news, the confirmed league lineups for 2026/27 and Thomas Tuchel’s selected England squad for the upcoming FIFA World Cup.
Express FM’s annual End of Season Pompey Quiz returns! Jake Smith plays the role of quizmaster with Kirsty Roxanne and Kevin Stokes competing for this year’s crown. Featuring 8 rounds and offering a total of 57 points, this special edition of The Football Hour serves up even more fun and excitement. Think you’re up to the task? Get comfortable and play along!
Portsmouth Football Club’s retained list is thoroughly picked apart by Jake Smith, Henry Deacon and Tom Malley. Conor Chaplin’s release from Ipswich Town, the inclusion of Adrian Segečić as a back-up option in Croatia’s preliminary World Cup squad and the latest on Bristol City’s search for a new manager are all topics that feature on this instalment as well.
A comprehensive assessment of the second half of Portsmouth’s 2025/26 SkyBet Championship season with Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Joe Wood. The episode concludes with an update on Bristol City’s pursuit of John Mousinho, with journalist Jordan Cross from the Portsmouth News providing further insight into the situation.
Jake Smith calls upon Kevin Stokes and Joe Wood to help reflect on matchdays 1-23 of Pompey’s 2025/26 SkyBet Championship campaign. From the opening day victory over Oxford United at the Kassam Stadium to a dramatic win over Charlton Athletic at Fratton Park just before the turn of the New Year, the panel talk through all of the action from the first half of the Blues’ season, during which Portsmouth were also faced with the task of a first league South Coast Derby in over 13 years.
Topics such as Andre Dozzell’s move to D.C United, the planned redevelopment of the Fratton Park pitch and the start of the 2025/26 EFL Play-Offs are all covered in this episode by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Danny Thompson. An update on Bristol City’s reported pursuit of John Mousinho is also provided by the panel, who discuss the performances of the players who spent time on loan at Portsmouth throughout the campaign too.
Jake Smith, David Howes and Mitchell Jones review the events of the Blues’ final day meeting with Birmingham City in PO4. The panel also discuss the completion of Mitchell’s season-long fundraising effort in aid of Pompey In The Community, John Mousinho’s meetings with the owners and what happened on the last day in League One and League Two.
Pompey’s final game of the 2025/26 Championship season against Birmingham City at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Brendan Tuttiett. John Mousinho’s future is also discussed amid reported interest in his managerial services from other clubs. The panel also weigh up the value of Santos loanee Gustavo Caballero before looking at the permutations across the EFL ahead of the weekend’s closing fixtures.
Assigned with analysing Portsmouth’s 3-1 win on the road at Stoke in the Championship, Jake Smith is joined on the show alongside Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair. The post-match thoughts of hat-trick hero Adrian Segečić and head coach John Mousinho then air before the panel conclude with talking all things Pompey Women, who were relegated from the WSL 2 at the weekend.
A panel comprised of Jake Smith, Sam Macey and Eric Coleborn sit down to discuss the Blues’ Championship survival and their midweek thrashing by title winners Coventry City. Saturday’s game against Stoke City, the men’s football final away match of the season, is also previewed before Sunday’s WSL 2 encounter between Portsmouth and Nottingham Forest is put under the microscope.
Jake Smith is helped by Kevin Stokes to review Pompey’s 1-0 victory over Leicester City at Fratton Park, a result which puts the Blues within touching distance of securing Championship safety. Then, with the help of Sky Blues supporter Moz Baker, Tuesday night’s game against already promoted Coventry City at the CBS Arena is previewed. Ibane Bowat and John Mousinho also feature!
Portsmouth’s midweek win against Ipswich Town under the lights at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Mark Magee. Regan Poole and John Mousinho’s post-match comments air, West Bromwich Albion’s alleged EFL rule breach is explained and Saturday’s visit of Leicester City to PO4 is previewed.
Saturday’s snatch-and-grab victory for Portsmouth over Middlesbrough at the Riverside Stadium is picked apart by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Graham Butterworth. The post-match thoughts of both Conor Chaplin and John Mousinho also feature below the trio move on to look ahead to Tuesday night’s rearranged match against Ipswich Town at Fratton Park.
Helped by Blues fan David Howes and opposition supporter Steve Dixon, Jake Smith presents a preview of Saturday’s Championship meeting between Middlesbrough and Portsmouth at the Riverside Stadium. Firstly though, Pompey’s 2-2 draw with Oxford United at Fratton Park on Easter Monday is dissected. John Mousinho features twice on the show with his post-match and pre-match interviews.
