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Every Monday and Friday we bring you an hour of passionate Pompey discussion on the show made for the fans, by the fans. Match reaction, big game previews and exclusive interviews all included, as well as special guest appearances and much, much more!
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Reacting to Pompey’s WSL 2 defeat at Birmingham City on Sunday, Jake Smith is joined alongside Kirsty Roxanne and Charlie Sinclair, who were also at the match at St Andrew’s.
There’s also a replay of the latest episode of ‘Past Chimes’ with Richard Atkins-Greig and the Pompey History Society, on which the life of former Blues player, manager, director and vice-chairman Bob Blyth is remembered with input from author Mick Comben and Bob’s great grandson, Andrew Hind.
Portsmouth’s next WSL 2 fixture away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith with the help of broadcast journalist Dean Adams and head coach Jay Sadler.
Thursday night’s victory for England over Serbia at Wembley is also reviewed by the panel, who guide you through the final international break of 2025 with debate, opinion and listener interaction.
Alongside guests Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth in the studio, Jake Smith goes over the Blues’ 3-2 defeat away at Hull City.
The post-match thoughts of John Mousinho from the MKM Stadium also feature before the panel move on to discuss another dramatic WSL 2 victory for the Pompey Women.
Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett review Wednesday night’s goalless draw between Portsmouth and Wrexham at Fratton Park.
Hull City supporter Joe Collins also joins in with the conversation to help the panel look ahead to Saturday’s Championship clash with the Blues at the MKM Stadium. David Howes’ pre-match interview with Johnny Mousinho also features.
Assisted by Ian Chiverton, Jake Smith reviews Portsmouth’s 4-0 Championship defeat away at Birmingham City.
They then discuss Pompey’s dramatic WSL 2 victory over Crystal Palace at Westleigh Park before being joined by Tomi Caws, host of ‘This Week in Wrexham’ on the Men In Blazers network, to look ahead to Wednesday night’s clash involving the Blues and The Red Dragons at Fratton Park.
Pompey’s next Championship outing away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Mark Coates.
Opposition supporter Paul Delves also provides his thoughts ahead of the game at St Andrew’s after David Howes’ pre-match interviews with captain Marlon Pack and head coach John Mousinho.
Jake Smith is joined alongside Kevin Stokes and Pepe Lacey to assess where it all went wrong for Pompey against Stoke City at Fratton Park.
We also hear the post-match thoughts of head coach John Mousinho before taking a look at what else happened up and down the English football pyramid over the weekend.
A comprehensive review of the Blues’ midweek defeat to Coventry City at Fratton Park with Jake Smith and David Howes.
Then, with the help of Potters fan Rori Thomas, the panel look ahead to Saturday’s lunchtime kick-off in the Championship involving Portsmouth and Stoke City.
With the help of Joe Wood, host Jake Smith goes over the events of Pompey’s 1-1 draw away at Leicester City.
The Blues’ midweek meeting with unbeaten league leaders Coventry City at Fratton Park is also previewed by the duo, as well as opposition supporter Moz Baker.
Prepare for Pompey’s trip to the King Power Stadium with Jake Smith, David Howes and Reece Hawkins.
Saturday night’s Championship fixture involving Leicester City and Portsmouth is previewed by the trio, who also discuss the concerning reason for the Blues’ cancelled Women’s League Cup game at Charlton as well as England’s qualification for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Sunday’s WSL 2 defeat to Southampton for the Portsmouth Women at Fratton Park is reviewed by Jake Smith with the help of Dan Shaw’s post-match interview with head coach Jay Sadler.
Kevin Stokes then joins in with the conversation to preview England’s World Cup Qualifier at Latvia and Pompey’s trip to Leicester City on Saturday before Andrew Barnard calls in to talk all things Moneyfields and their win over Horndean at the weekend.
Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Ian Chiverton sit down to discuss all things Pompey Women, with the mens team currently on international break.
Wednesday’s League Cup defeat to Southampton at Eastleigh’s Silverlake Stadium is reviewed before Sunday’s WSL 2 match, also against Southampton, at Fratton Park is previewed with the help of head coach Jay Sadler.
Kevin Stokes and Tom Chappell join host Jake Smith to review Pompey’s 1-0 victory over the previously-unbeaten Championship leaders, Middlesbrough at Fratton Park.
Kirsty Roxanne also checks in to provide reaction to Portsmouth Women’s 4-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground before the panel then move on to discuss England’s forthcoming fixtures against Wales and Latvia and pay tribute to the late Milan Mandarić.
The midweek stalemate at Fratton Park between Portsmouth and Watford is picked apart by Jake Smith and Alex Fletcher.
Content creator Olly Huddlestone also lends his time to help look ahead to Saturday’s meeting with league leaders Middlesbrough before Jake then brings back his monthly ‘Around The World’ feature and plays his pre-match interview with Blues boss John Mousinho.
Saturday’s Championship defeat away at Ipswich Town is analysed by Jake Smith and Joe Wood with post-match reaction from Pompey club captain Marlon Pack and head coach John Mousinho included too.
Kirsty Roxanne also chips in with a review of Sunday’s WSL 2 fixture involving Ipswich and Portsmouth before Kaiden Holliman, George Friquiche and Liam Brenton from The Hornet Talk Podcast join the conversation to help provide a Watford perspective ahead of Wednesday night’s showdown at Fratton Park.
Jake Smith previews a double dosage of away games against Ipswich Town for Pompey’s men and women with the help of Portsmouth News reporter Pepe Lacey and broadcast journalist Dean Adams.
There are also interviews with Jay Sadler, Connor Ogilvie, John Mousinho, former Pompey and Ipswich Town attacker Ray Crawford and East Anglian Daily Times content creator Ross Halls.
Portsmouth’s Championship defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is scrutinised by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.
Focus then turns to the Pompey Women, who claimed their first win of the new WSL 2 season on Sunday, with reaction from goalscorer Meg Hornby and gaffer Jay Sadler following the victory over Sheffield United in PO4 included too!
Join Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair for a full look ahead to the weekend’s Championship and WSL 2 action.
Nicolas Schmid’s hand fracture is a big talking point on the show, which also features interviews with Pompey men’s head coach John Mousinho and women’s boss Jay Sadler, as well as an extensive conversation with Sheffield Wednesday supporter Ash Rogers.
Jake Smith welcomes Pompey+ presenter George Wedlake and fellow Blues fan Alex Fletcher on to the show to review Sunday’s goalless draw with Southampton.
The post-match thoughts of John Mousinho and Conor Chaplin from St Mary’s also feature, along with Jay Sadler’s comments following Portsmouth’s WSL 2 defeat away at Bristol City.
In preparation for the upcoming South Coast Derby, Jake Smith hosts a special 2-hour long preview show with the help of David Howes and Tom Chappell.
There are also feature interviews with former Pompey favourites Oli Hawkins, Gareth Evans and David Norris, as well as defender Conor Shaughnessy, striker Makenzie Kirk, head coach John Mousinho, club historian Colin Farmery and Southampton reporter Alfie House from the Daily Echo!



