PO4cast: Pompey Podcast

Hugh, Andy and Freddie review the game vs Sheffield Wednesday, dive into Pompey’s lack of goals and preview the game vs Ipswich. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Hugh, Andy and Freddie review the South Coast Derby and look forward to Sheffield Wednesday at home. James from Wednesday ‘Till I Die Podcast (@WTIDPOD) gives you the lowdown on what’s going on at his club. This podcast includes: - Scummers review - What to do in goal with Nico out? - Is Williams next up at left back? - Sheffield Wednesday preview. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

David Norris makes his fourth appearance on the podcast to help Andy and Freddie preview the Blues’ trip to St Mary’s. David describes what it’s like to play in the south coast derby and score a career-defining goal in the fixture. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

What an end to the transfer window as it slams shut on the summer. Andy is back from Australia and reunited with Hugh and Freddie to break down a busy end of the window for Pompey. This episode includes the following and much more: 03:40 - Preston review 12:54 - Josef Bursik and the depth in goal 18:54 - Franco Umeh, the club scouting him and overall depth in wide positions 22:49 - Conor Chaplin returns earlier than expected. How does that change the front four? 36:34 - Retaining Josh Murphy 41:01 - Rating Pompey’s summer transfer window and players who departed. 55:28 - Makenzie Kirk and Toby Steward update with Jamie Beatso (@jamiebeatson @wap1884) 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

We are back each week like normal after a few weeks off. Hugh and Freddie return to the mic to review the game against West Brom. The lads discuss what Pompey needs to do before the transfer window slams shut on Monday and the initial reactions to Josh King's signing. Finally, Oli from The Butterfly Podcast (@TheButterPiePod) gives the lowdown on everything you need to know about the game on Saturday vs Preston. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Hugh and Jack look ahead to Oxford and discuss the squad's strength, midfield combinations, and how the new signings fit into the puzzle. The lads discuss the additions of Florian Bianchini and Yang Min-Hyeok to give some initial insight on Pompey’s new signings. This episode includes: - Callum Lang’s move to RW and how that will work with Adrian Segecic. - The centre midfield partnerships. Who will Mousinho be looking to pair together? - Is Swift and Dozzell a fit long-term or the most integrated partnership for Oxford? - Florian Bianchini what to expect, strengths and weaknesses. Winger or striker? - Yang Min-Hyeok. Second loan to take his game to the next level? - Oxford preview - Where will Pompey finish this season? - Who do we think will be relegated from the Championship? - How will the promoted teams do? 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Freddie interviews three guests - Gab Sutton, Jack Hancock and Dennis Liljeberg - who give us the lowdown on the Blues' latest signings. Wondering how John Swift, Márk Kosznovszky, and Luke Le Roux fit into the Pompey lineup? We hear all the details. 1.20 - Gab Sutton on John Swift - @GabSutton 19.50 - Jack Hancock on Mark Kosznovszky - @HancockAnalysis 40.54 - Dennis Liljeberg on Luke Le Roux - @SweFootDennis - https://dennisliljeberg.substack.com/ 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Wondering who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer? Strap in for the 2025 PO4cast Transfer Special! Hugh, Freddie and Jack are joined by EFL guru and friend of the show Gab Sutton (@GabSutton) to share our suggestions on who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer. We have been building this list over the summer, looking at player analytics and video and talking to people around the league to make our final suggestions. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Freddie Webb and Jack Hancock invite returning guest Petar Petrov (@PPetrov_FR ) back on the show to chat about all things Adrian Segecic - an exciting attacking player who signed from Sydney FC in Australia. Petar discusses the Aussie's best position, strengths, weaknesses, how to get the best out of him, and what his potential is. Freddie and Jack also discuss the departures of Kusini Yengi and Christian Saydee, Ben Killip's contract extension, and Rob Atkinson no longer being a Pompey transfer target. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

It’s the summer, and our focus switches to players who could be leaving and some initial thoughts on players Pompey could bring in. Hugh and Andy are joined by returning co-host Jack Hancock (@HancockAnalysis) to look at the start of the summer and where Pompey goes from here. 06:23 - Hull review, Ben Killip's future at the club and where Christian Saydee fits in next year. 21:04 - Zak Swanson, Kusini Yengi, and Cohen Bramall. Do you extend them, and if not, who can replace them? 40:24 - Where does the squad need to strengthen the most? Is the Championship going to be tougher next season? 45:55 - Murphy and Lang, and keeping hold of our best assets. 50:21 - Cardiff debrief with Tom from Sports Addict Corner (@TomasTaylor4) to chat about their relegation and how they want to rebuild the squad. 1:05:14 - Luton debrief with Phil from OK Football Show (OKFootballShow) to chat about their relegation and how they want to rebuild the squad. 🎙️ Book your tickets to see Gareth Evans live www.book.events/legends 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Harvey Blair’s first professional goal gained Pompey a respectable point, as we start to look towards the summer. 06:40 - Hugh, Andy, and Freddie discuss the game against Sheffield Wednesday, the squad rotation, and how those players performed. 22:05 - We start to look at the squad for next season touching on Atkinson, Bramall, Steward, Dozzell and Blair. 48:50 - Hull preview with Hull fan and football writer for the Telegraph Kathryn Batte (@KathrynBatte) 1:24:40 - Abu Kamara and score predictions 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Two dramatic wins against Norwich and Watford confirm Pompey will be playing in the Championship next season! 08:16 - Hugh, Andy and Freddie discuss Pompey’s away win against Norwich. 37:40 - The lads review the game vs Watford. 50:38 - Manager circus in the Championship and Pompey sticking with John Mousinho. 58:50 - The Championship relegation battle as teams keep gaining points. 01:04:08 - James from The Wednesday ‘Til I Die Podcast (@WTIDPOD) joins the show to talk about Pompey’s upcoming game and what’s behind the scenes with ownership and Danny Röhl. 01:36:50 - Score predictions. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

A last-minute Rob Atkinson header saves Pompey and keeps the Blues four points clear of the drop. 5:51 - Hugh, Andy and Freddie discuss Pompey’s rollercoaster ride against Derby. 38:41 - The lads then look at the other teams involved in the Championship relegation battle, their run-ins, form, and who we think are likely to get relegated. 46:50 - Pompey legend Gareth Evans joins the podcast and gives his views on Pompey’s Championship survival. He also shares some stories on his time at Pompey ahead of his evening at The Gaiety in Southsea with Brett Pitman. 01:13:25 - Finally, Adam from The Pink Un Podcast (@Pinkun) joins the show to preview the game on Friday vs Norwich. 🎙️Book your tickets to see Gareth Evans live at www.book.events/legends 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Andy, Freddie and Joth take a look at a difficult week for the Blues. The lads take a look at: - The late defeat against Millwall - The even later defeat against Coventry - The challenge ahead of us playing Derby County in a huge relegation six-pointer - If Joth and Freddie were dinosaurs, which would they be? 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

A massive win in a tight game puts Pompey in a great position to push onto safety in the Championship. Hugh, Andy and Freddie get into the Blackburn game and how important winning gritty games like this are. The lads then discuss the state of the academy and upcoming player contracts. Should Pompey offer Swanson and Yengi new deals? 35:30 - Finally, Micky from That Millwall Podcast joins the show to give you the lowdown on everything you need to know about the game at the Den on Saturday. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

After defeat at Preston leaves Pompey just four points above the relegation zone, there were strong words from John Mousinho. This week, Andy and Freddie: - Review the defeat at Deepdale and chat through what went wrong -Discuss whether Geoff Hurst's third goal in the 1966 World Cup Final actually crossed the line - Consider what should change, if anything, against Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park this weekend - Round up key news from the international break and a Pompey Women update 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

After the high of the Leeds win, the most Pompey thing had to happen. Hugh, Andy and Freddie get stuck into two very different games this week. The lads discuss how effective the system was against Leeds compared to how lost it looked against the low block of Plymouth. It just got a bit tighter in the relegation battle. Finally, we preview the trip to Preston and give our score predictions. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Pompey’s loss to Luton has put a bit of pressure back on the blues as they prepare to face high-flying Leeds and struggling Plymouth. Hugh, Andy and Freddie are reunited after the Amsterdam trip. The lads drafted in David Norris who has been co-commentating for Plymouth to preview Wednesday’s six pointer. Before that, the lads review the Luton game and preview Leeds on Sunday. This episode includes and much more: 13:15 - Luton review with Phil from Okay Football Show (@OkayFootballShow) 43:00 - Leeds preview with Adonis from Roaring Peacock Podcast (@PeacocksRoar) and BBC Sport. 56:38 - Plymouth preview with David Norris (@DMnorris19) 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Andy, Jack Hancock and Joth Taylor are here for the 250th PO4cast episode to give our weekly dose of Pompey content. - The lads discuss the huge win against QPR, making it three wins on the bounce - try to figure out the best way forward with centre back injuries coming back onto the scene - celebrate Colby Bishop's contract until 2028 at Fratton Park - preview a trip to Luton Town with Phill from the Ok Football Show - go off topic far more than we meant to 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com

Pompey gets their second win away from home but loses Callum Lang for the season… Hugh, Andy and Freddie jump into looking at the Oxford game. The lads discuss the impact of losing Callum Lang. Is Adil Aouchiche the answer to fill the void? With all their loan players Pompey must leave one out of the match squad. Who is set to miss out now Potts has returned? Finally, we preview QPR and give you our score predictions. 💙 Please help support the podcast ⬇️ 🤝 https://www.buymeacoffee.com/PO4cast @PO4cast 📧 PO4cast@gmail.com