The Football Hour - Express FM

Special guest Peter Auf der Heyde sits down with host Jake Smith to talk through the launch of his ambitious campaign to succeed Gianni Infantino as president of FIFA. Henry Deacon is also involved in the conversation to discuss England’s UEFA Nations League victory over Croatia at Wembley, Harry Kane’s record-breaking 126th Three Lions appearance and Pompey’s upcoming Women’s FA Cup tie against Exeter City.

Assisted by Kevin Stokes and Hayden Smith, host Jake Smith delivers an assessment of Pompey’s Championship defeat to Stoke City at Fratton Park. The panel weigh up whether or not a change between the sticks is necessary for the Blues’ next league outing at Bolton on November 21st before moving on to discuss Portsmouth Women’s stalemate with Oxford United and the weekend’s big stories from the First Round of The FA Cup.

The Blues’ drama-filled midweek Championship victory over Swansea City at Fratton Park is assessed on the show by Jake Smith, Mark Magee and Ian Chiverton. Saturday’s lunchtime clash with Stoke City in PO4 is then previewed by the panel, who also look ahead to Sunday’s FA Women’s National League - Southern Premier Division fixture involving Portsmouth and league leaders Oxford United.

Jake Smith recruits Scott Harris to assist in reviewing the events of Pompey’s goalless draw with Burnley on Halloween. Then, with the help of Luke Davies, the pair look ahead to the Blues’ midweek encounter with early promotion hopefuls Swansea City at Fratton Park.

Following the conclusion of Ian James’ 60-hour radio marathon, Jake Smith takes over the desk and is helped by both Eric Coleborn and Joe Redmond to preview Burnley versus Portsmouth in the Championship. First though, an assessment of Pompey Women’s 1-0 FA Women’s National League - Southern Premier Division victory over AFC Bournemouth at the Bob Lucas Stadium in Weymouth on Wednesday night with Jay Sadler’s post-match comments included.

Tasked with reviewing a winning weekend for Portsmouth Football Club, host Jake Smith calls upon David Howes and Sam Macey to make up his panel. The trio begin by discussing the men’s Championship victory over Millwall on Saturday before then assessing the women’s FA Cup triumph over Cheltenham Town on Sunday. Both matches were played at Fratton Park, given the team an opportunity to talk about how the new and improved playing surface held up under the immense weather conditions.

Portsmouth’s midweek draw with Wolves at Molineux is picked apart by Jake Smith, Tom Malley and Hayden Smith. Saturday’s lunchtime encounter with Millwall at Fratton Park is then previewed by the team, alongside support from Lions supporter Chris Chapman and David Howes’ pre-match interview with John Mousinho.

Jake Smith is helped by Joe Wood to discuss Pompey’s 1-0 victory over Norwich City at Carrow Road. The Blues’ midweek trip to Wolverhampton Wanderers is also previewed by the duo with the help of Wolves supporter Dave Azzopardi.

In the company of Graham Butterworth and Brendan Tuttiett, Jake Smith provides an assessment of the Blues’ midweek victory over Sheffield United at Fratton Park. Then, with the help of Canaries supporter Callum Smith, the panel look ahead to Pompey’s trip to Norwich City at the weekend. John Mousinho also features twice on the show!

Portsmouth’s South Coast Derby defeat to 10-man Southampton at St Mary’s is reviewed by Jake Smith, Tom Chappell and Ryan Honey. After going through the weekend’s Championship action and hearing the post-match thoughts of John Mousinho, the panel then look ahead to the Blues’ midweek match against Sheffield United at Fratton Park with the help of Blades fan Josh Chapman.