The Football Hour - Express FM

Jake Smith sits down with Matt Corrick and Rhys Harding to discuss the latest Portsmouth FC news. Paul Marsh also calls in with a non-league update and local artist Pete Codling talks about the upcoming reveal of the Pompey Sail, a project earmarked to bring an end to the club’s 125th anniversary celebrations.

Photographer Jason Brown shares his experiences following and shooting for Portsmouth Football Club! Host Jake Smith also catches up with Blues fan Andrew Barnard and replays Dave Joyce’s interview with former Pompey midfielder Vince Hilaire.

The latest Portsmouth FC news is picked apart by Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Mark Coates. Brad Wall’s arrival as Head of Recruitment, Bayer Leverkusen’s sensational unbeaten streak and the most recent EFL Play-Off results are also discussed by the panel.

Jake Smith is helped by Sam Stone and Ian Chiverton to recap Pompey Women’s emphatic 10-1 victory over London Bees at Westleigh Park. Portsmouth’s vacant Head of Recruitment role is also discussed by the trio, as well as the events of the final day in the Championship and how the EFL Play-Offs are currently shaping up.

Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Pepe Lacey react to Portsmouth’s retained list, which saw the announcement of 1 contract renewal, 4 players in negotiations and 10 departures. The full and final League One table is also assessed by the panel, who provide a look ahead to the upcoming Play-Offs too.

Pompey’s final day victory at Lincoln is reviewed by Jake Smith, Matt Drabble and Sam Macey. The trio also revisit the club’s ‘Champions on the Common’ celebration event, where Express FM obtained interviews with Ryley Towler and Colby Bishop, as well as Michael and Eric Eisner!

Jake Smith is helped by Alex Fletcher and Pepe Lacey to look ahead to Portsmouth’s final game of the season, which takes place at Lincoln City’s Sincil Bank. Sunday’s ‘Champions on the Common’ celebration event is also previewed by the panel, who are on hand to analyse the pre-match thoughts of John Mousinho too!

Pompey’s defeat to Wigan Athletic in their final home fixture of the 2023/24 season is analysed by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Andrew Barnard. The post-match League One trophy presentation is also spoken about by the panel, alongside exclusive interviews with Paddy Lane, Sean Raggett, John Mousinho and Marlon Pack.

Jake Smith is in conversation with Alex Fletcher and Freddie Webb as Pompey’s promotion-winning victory over Barnsley in midweek is discussed. The panel also look forward to the champions’ showdown with Wigan Athletic at Fratton Park, where the Blues will have the opportunity to lift the League One trophy!

Jake Smith, Josh Sweetman and Pepe Lacey go through Pompey’s stalemate at Bolton and preview the midweek visit of Barnsley to Fratton Park. An exclusive interview with the EFL League One Manager of the Season, John Mousinho also features alongside raw reaction from Portsmouth Women head coach Jay Sadler following the confirmation of the team’s promotion from the FA Women’s National League - Southern Premier Division to the Barclays Women’s Championship.

Jake Smith is joined by Barry Clements and Joe Wood to preview Portsmouth’s trip up to Bolton Wanderers, where a win for the Blues would not only seal promotion to the Championship but also the League One title. All of the excitement and anxiousness ahead of such a big game shines through as the panel prepare for the club’s most important fixture since April 2017.

Jake Smith is in conversation with Sam Stone and Pepe Lacey to go over Pompey’s 3-1 victory over Shrewsbury Town. The post-match thoughts of Colby Bishop and John Mousinho feature alongside a replay of the Pompey Live team’s interview with Portsmouth Football Club director Eric Eisner from Saturday evening.

Kirsty Roxanne and Mark Magee join Jake Smith to go over Pompey’s 2-2 draw with Derby County in midweek. The upcoming visit of Shrewsbury Town to Fratton Park is also previewed on the show, which features interviews with Owen Moxon, John Mousinho and Portsmouth Women head coach Jay Sadler.

The Blues’ top-of-the-table clash with Derby County in midweek is previewed by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Matt Corrick. Pompey’s Good Friday victory at Wycombe is also discussed by the panel, who then move on to listen to interviews with Pompey In The Community’s Taylor Monk, as well as Marc Silver and Keaton Spry from MurWalls too!

Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Andy Mitchelmore preview a busy Easter weekend for Portsmouth Football Club. Good Friday’s trip to Wycombe Wanderers for Pompey’s men is discussed along with Sunday’s encounter at MK Dons for the women. Exclusive pre-match interviews with Sean Raggett, John Mousinho and Jay Sadler are all included on this episode.

Topics of conversation on this episode include Portsmouth Women’s 4-0 victory over Rugby Borough, PitC’s £10k grant for the John Jenkins Stadium and the results from the Pompey Supporters’ Trust Fan Survey. Jake Smith hosts the show with feature interviews from Jay Sadler, Ella Humphrey and Clare Martin, as well as an extensive conversation with Donald Vass and Simon Colebrook too!

Jake Smith talks all things Pompey Women with director Eric Coleborn and new Supporters’ Club founder Ian Chiverton. Portsmouth’s men are not in action this weekend so the panel take an extensive look ahead to the visit of Rugby Borough Women to Fratton Park on Sunday, including exclusive pre-match interviews with captain Hannah Haughton, head coach Jay Sadler and midfielder Leeta Rutherford, as well as new head of recruitment Grace Laidlaw.

Portsmouth take a step closer to the Championship with a 1-0 win at Peterborough United, a game which is picked apart by Jake Smith, George Wedlake and Brendan Tuttiett. Included within this episode are post-match interviews with Gavin Whyte, John Mousinho and Kusini Yengi, as well as fan reaction too!

Jake Smith is joined by Sam Macey to discuss the Blues’ midweek win over Burton Albion at Fratton Park. The panel also look ahead to Pompey’s trip to Peterborough United at the weekend with feature interviews from John Mousinho and Sean Raggett included too!

Pompey’s goalless draw at Blackpool is assessed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Andrew Barnard. The midweek visit of Burton Albion to Fratton Park is also previewed by the panel, who discuss another huge league win for the Portsmouth Women too.