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 after the full-time whistle at Fratton Park.
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.
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 defender Tom Lockyer.
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 Qualifying campaign.
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.
