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• This Week's Opposition: Bristol City

  Pompey's New Year's Day opponents are put under the microscope by Express FM's Jake Smith.

• REPORT: Pompey 2, Charlton 1

  The Blues climb out of the Championship relegation zone thanks to incredibly late drama on a cold evening at Fratton Park.

• This Week's Opposition: Charlton Athletic

  Pompey Live host Jake Smith takes a closer look at The Addicks, Portsmouth's next challenge in the Championship.

• REPORT: Pompey 1, QPR 1

  Pompey are forced to settle for a point on Boxing Day after a frustrating second half against Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park.

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Episodes

• Yang It In The Louvre - Tuesday 30th December

  Tuesday, 30 December 2025

  1 hour 3 minutes

  The final episode of The Football Hour for 2025 is presented by Jake Smith in the company of David Howes and Andrew Barnard.

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• Un-Dunne By A Set Piece (Again) - Sunday 28th December

  Sunday, 28 December 2025

  55 minutes

  Reaction to Pompey’s Boxing Day stalemate with Queens Park Rangers delivered by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Mark Coates.

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• Another Point In The Right Direction - Monday 22nd December

  Monday, 22 December 2025

  1 hour 11 minutes

  Portsmouth’s Boxing Day clash with Queens Park Rangers at Fratton Park is previewed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Clive Whittingham.

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• Seeking Successive Wins - Friday 19th December

  Friday, 19 December 2025

  1 hour 4 minutes

  Jake Smith calls upon Tom Malley and Chris Parsons to help preview Saturday’s Championship match between Derby County and Portsmouth at Pride Park.

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• Ibane With The Plan - Monday 15th December

  Monday, 15 December 2025

  53 minutes

  Pompey’s comeback victory over Blackburn Rovers at Fratton Park is analysed by Jake Smith, David Howes and Brendan Tuttiett.

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• Conquered By Cullen’s Curler - Friday 12th December

  Friday, 12 December 2025

  1 hour 2 minutes

  A full review of the Blues’ midweek defeat to Swansea City with Jake Smith and Danny Thompson.

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• Reflecting On What Matters Most - Monday 8th December

  Monday, 8 December 2025

  59 minutes

  In the company of Kevin Stokes, Jake Smith talks all things Portsmouth Football Club, including Saturday’s abandoned Championship match at The Valley and the Blues’ next fixture against Swansea City.

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• Venturing To The Valley - Friday 5th December

  Friday, 5 December 2025

  59 minutes

  Jake Smith, Alex Fletcher and Tash Everitt look ahead to the weekend’s Championship meeting between Charlton Athletic and Portsmouth at The Valley.

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• No Sugarcoating Or Buttering Things Up - Monday 1st December

  Monday, 1 December 2025

  1 hour 1 minute

  Balanced debate and discussion with Jake Smith, Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth, who collectively provide reaction to Pompey’s most recent defeat to Bristol City at Fratton Park.

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• Set Piece Shambles In Sheffield - Friday 28th November

  Friday, 28 November 2025

  1 hour 4 minutes

  The Blues’ midweek defeat to Sheffield United at Bramall Lane is picked apart by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Joe Wood.

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• Singin’ In The Rain - Monday 24th November

  Monday, 24 November 2025

  1 hour 26 minutes

  Kevin Stokes accompanies host Jake Smith in the studio to help reflect on the Blues’ 3-1 Championship victory over Millwall at Fratton Park.

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• Ready For Some Welcome Returns - Friday 21st November

  Friday, 21 November 2025

  1 hour 10 minutes

  Jake Smith is joined by Joe Wood and Chris Chapman to look ahead to the return of Pompey’s men from the latest international break.

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• Getting By With Stretched Resources - Monday 17th November

  Monday, 17 November 2025

  1 hour 15 minutes

  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.

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• Back To Brum We Go - Friday 14th November

  Friday, 14 November 2025

  53 minutes

  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.

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• Questions Being Asked - Monday 10th November

  Monday, 10 November 2025

  1 hour

  Alongside guests Mark Coates and Graham Butterworth in the studio, Jake Smith goes over the Blues’ 3-2 defeat away at Hull City.

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• Severely Lacking Firepower - Friday 7th November

  Friday, 7 November 2025

  1 hour 1 minute

  Jake Smith and Brendan Tuttiett review Wednesday night’s goalless draw between Portsmouth and Wrexham at Fratton Park.

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• A Day To Four-get At St Andrew’s - Monday 3rd November

  Monday, 3 November 2025

  1 hour 17 minutes

  Assisted by Ian Chiverton, Jake Smith reviews Portsmouth’s 4-0 Championship defeat away at Birmingham City.

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• Haunted At Home, Treated On Our Travels - Friday 31st October

  Friday, 31 October 2025

  1 hour 2 minutes

  Pompey’s next Championship outing away at Birmingham City is previewed by Jake Smith, Joe Wood and Mark Coates.

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• Punished By The Potters - Monday 27th October

  Monday, 27 October 2025

  54 minutes

  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.

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• Brandon Bosses The Blues - Friday 24th October

  Friday, 24 October 2025

  58 minutes

  A comprehensive review of the Blues’ midweek defeat to Coventry City at Fratton Park with Jake Smith and David Howes.

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• Swift As You Like - Monday 20th October

  Monday, 20 October 2025

  1 hour 1 minute

  With the help of Joe Wood, host Jake Smith goes over the events of Pompey’s 1-1 draw away at Leicester City.

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• Fuelling Up For The King Power - Friday 17th October

  Friday, 17 October 2025

  1 hour 3 minutes

  Prepare for Pompey’s trip to the King Power Stadium with Jake Smith, David Howes and Reece Hawkins.

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• Fumbled At Fratton - Monday 13th October

  Monday, 13 October 2025

  54 minutes

  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.

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• 1 Week, 2 Derbies - Friday 10th October

  Friday, 10 October 2025

  53 minutes

  Jake Smith, Eric Coleborn and Ian Chiverton sit down to discuss all things Pompey Women, with the mens team currently on international break.

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• Back With A Bang (& A Yang) - Monday 6th October

  Monday, 6 October 2025

  1 hour

  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.

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• Held By The Hornets - Friday 3rd October

  Friday, 3 October 2025

  1 hour 7 minutes

  The midweek stalemate at Fratton Park between Portsmouth and Watford is picked apart by Jake Smith and Alex Fletcher.

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• Eclipsed In East Anglia - Monday 29th September

  Monday, 29 September 2025

  1 hour 14 minutes

  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.

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• Taking On The Tractor Boys & Girls - Friday 26th September

  Friday, 26 September 2025

  1 hour 14 minutes

  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.

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• An Owler Of A Performance - Monday 22nd September

  Monday, 22 September 2025

  54 minutes

  Portsmouth’s Championship defeat to Sheffield Wednesday at Fratton Park is scrutinised by Jake Smith, Kevin Stokes and Andrew Barnard.

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• Oh Schmid! - Friday 19th September

  Friday, 19 September 2025

  1 hour 14 minutes

  Join Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Charlie Sinclair for a full look ahead to the weekend’s Championship and WSL 2 action.

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