Welcome to this weeks Pod. First of all do not worry that we have switched to discussing Politics and the rise of Fascism that is threatening Western Democracies, we are actually focusing on the Right Wing of Pompey's attack. We cover the game against the Scummers and the appalling display against Sheff Weds and ponder just how it went so well against the auld enemy and what went wrong a week later. The much criticised Bianchini gets some Love - see if you disagree to our reasons why. Phils q...
Its the calm before the storm as Pompey Fans worldwide are looking forward to one of Britains hottest rival clashes. Pompey go into the oldest and biggest South Coast Derby above their rivals for the first time in over 14 years. The Play Up Podcast gang review the last two games against West Brom and Preston which have cemented Pompeys place in the Championship top 10 after 4 games. With the transfer window just closing this weeks quiz is again on Record Transfers but this time is those...
The Championship season is off and running and Pompey have left fans pondering more questions than answers. Luckily a lot of the questions are discussed in this weeks episode and perhaps we provide one or two answers. We discuss players who have arrived, Swift, Segacic and others and we also discuss and lament players who have left. Plus those still sitting in the doorway when it comes to the likes of Matt Ritchie. The Quiz is based on Pens, inspired by Colbys latest miss, play al...
Excitement is building as the 25-26 EFL Championship Season draws ever nearer for Portsmouth FC and the Fans. Host Scott Mclachlan is joined by Phil, Jamie, Tim and Reece to discuss a range of topics in preparation for the kick off in August. Transfers in and out are discussed, with everyone giving thier critical assessment of the current squad and what may be needed to improve it. Phil provides a Quiz which you can play along with, just who are Pompey's 12 most expensive signings? And which ...
Please raise your glasses and toast Pompey! Join Scott, Reece, Jamie, Tim and Phil in celebrating Pompey's 1st season back in the Championship. In the final episode this season we have a tricky quiz to start before the Full Season Review with the gang. We highlight 4 pivotal and important games, give our thoughts on the season and we pick our favourite players, goals and moments of the 24-25 campaign. It's been a pleasure creating these Podcasts for the last 18 months and we hope you've enjoy...
Its a celebratory Podcast and the penultimate one of this season and what a season its been! Scott is once again joined by Phil and Reece who discuss the vital games that secured Pompey's Championship status for another season. Its a Final Day quiz as well this week, with Scott and Reece being tested on final day games and their efforts probably demonstrate that End of Season games, unless you win the League, are very forgettable. We also give Christian Saydee some love alongside Harvey Blair...
Pod Host Scott is once again joined by Phil and Reece to dig through the ruins of Pompeys last 3 games and agonise over what may have been due to more last gasp goals. We try to answer the burning questions. Just why wasn't Derbys keeper sent off? Why wasn't a massive Swede-Serbian known for heading the ball a lot not brought on at Millwall? Are you a Gareth Evans or a Christian Burgess fancier? All that and more answered in this weeks episode. We also have a Quiz, how many top Po...
Scott is joined this week by Phil, Reece and Tim as we try to pick the bones out of the last 3 games which saw Pompey beat the best team in the league then lose to the worst. Football eh? Bloody Hell. We discuss what went right, and then what went a bit wrong and Scott is STILL furious with Mousinho over Preston. Our quiz this week is called Play Your Caps Right and we hope you can play along. Finally we look ahead to the now vital game against Blackburn and Reece offers up his shout fo...
This week Scott Mclachlan is joined by Phil, Reece and a welcome return from Jamie to the pod. The tight win at home to QPR and the dire away game at Luton is reviewed and the word Shocking is used liberally and with good reason. We find out just whose house Atkinson was seen leaving in suspicious circumstances and why Westwood was denied entry to Luton. On more a more serious note the Pompey Supporters Trust Survey is doing the rounds and we discuss at length the state of the club and whethe...
4th in the series of My Pompey Life discussions where I chat to Chief Sports Reporter of the Portsmouth News - Neil Allen Recently clocking up over 1000 games watching Pompey, Neil has seen the massive highs of the Premiership and the FA Cup win and also the massive lows of Pompey dropping down the divisions and almost being liquidated. He chats about Managers, Players and even a few rogue Owners which forced him to be a much a court room expert as he was a sports expert. A Villa fan but he l...
Welcome to the latest episode of the Play Up Podcast hosted by Scott Mclachlan and this week assisted by Reece, Tim and all the way from Switzerland, Simon. The baffling loss at Sheffield Utd is discussed, we still can't believe we missed those great chances, but that disappointment is countered by the hardworking win at home vs Cardiff and the 2nd away win of the season at Oxford. Langs injury is a major blow but his replacement options are discussed for the coming games and the PUP team are...
This week we review the last 3 games starting with the horror of West Brom away, the disappointment of Millwall at home ending with the utter boredom of trying to stomach Burnley at Fratton Park. Phil provides the quiz this week and taxes our brains to remember former players by their career history. Hope you can play along. All the transfer activity from January is discussed and we size up the strength of the squad going into what hopefully will prove to be a Fab February. Plug us into...
All of us here at the Play Up Podcast team were saddend by the passing of Alec Lumb at the Boro game on Saturday, our thoughts are with his family and friends at this time. Play Up Pompey and Rest In Peace Alec. Play Up Podcast - Episode 19 - Pompey Staying Up Ole Ole! In this weeks episode we use the word exasperation a lot, well for the Blackburn loss anyway. Otherwise we are all very chipper, Phil once again apologises for EVER doubting Matt Ritchie and Reece gives us an excl...
Play Up Podcast - Episode 18 A Happy New Year to everyone and we hope you had a good holiday break. After a slightly extended break for Xmas and New Year we are back to cover all of Pompey's games over the notoriously tricky Xmas period and the team had mixed fortunes with some thumping wins and disappointing losses. Each one of the PUP team cover a game each and we also cover the encouraging arrival of Rob Atkinson. We predict Pompey's final league position with some surprising positivit...
Play Up Podcast - Episode 17 Your host is joined by Phil, Reece and Jamie to discuss the last 3 games which saw Pompey claim 5 points and their best performance of the season at home to Bristol City. The usual unusual topics, just whose blood did Colby Bishop get during his Op? Which player has a Victorian Adventurers name? And who did we pick for Player of the Pod this week? Well it could really have been any of the team! Enjoy our Pre-Christmas pod and we all wish you a Merry...
What a difference a week makes in Football! Pompey are off the bottom of the table and their talismanic Striker has returned after heart surgery. Your host - Scott Mclachlan - is joined by Phil and Tim to discuss Pompey's last 3 games which included, finally, a bombastic home win to make that 2 wins in the Championship. Phil updates us from the Annual Pompey Supporters Trust meeting with the top brass and confirms what will definitely happen in the January Transfer window and its not ...
Pompey relegated already? After a tough week for Pompey, the Play Up gang look back at the last 3 games and try and make sense of the state of the Club. The team is analysed from back to front as we try and make sense of just how and why Pompey are playing so badly and we get some unique insight into just what the Eisners are thinking about how the season could pan out. Is Mousinho jobs safe? Should it be? Will Pompey pull off a great escape once Shaughnessy and Bishop return? Who w...
Play Up Podcast - Episode 14 - 10/10/24 Scott and the gang are back and this weeks episode tries to make sense of the last 3 games. Jamie, Tim, Reece and Phil give their verdicts on 2 home points and an away spanking at Stoke. We question everything, from John Mousinho and Rich Hughes to Marlon Pack and wonder if we are up to the challenge that the Championship presents Pompey. When will Pompey get their first win and is it just like the season in 87-88 when we we're just not good en...
Play Up Podcast - Episode 13 - unlucky for some! Host Scott is joined by Jamie, Tim and new talent Phil to discuss West Brom and Burnley defeats and look for positives, do they succeed? Find out the odds on someone unlikely to score against Sheffield Utd, we bemoan the work-in-progress team and look forward to the end of the very very tough games, and into the just very tough games in October. Will Pompey's fortunes turn round soon? And feel free to join in with the quiz, see i...
3rd Special Episode of the Play Up Podcast - recorded 19th September 24 Welcome to the 3rd of our special episodes where I interview Pompey Fans and people connected to the club both past and present. Reece Hawkins went to his first game in 2004 and it turned out to be a drama filled game that got him hooked for life! Sporting a big hat a la Westwood, he enjoyed Pompey's Premiership adventures and 4 Wembley trips as he grew up with a soft sport for Paddy Berger. Many other games are ...