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Play Up Podcast - Episode 42 - End Of Season 25-26 Review

Is John Mousinho about to leave Pompey for Bristol City?  Its looking likely but there is plenty to be optimistic about for next season with or without the Head Coach and his impossibly white trainers. In this final episode of the 25-26 season Scott, Phil and Reece look back on how the season panned out, what were the successes, failures and challenges with our season review. Choose your Goal of the Season from the 12 contenders on offer and take part in Phil's Quiz of the Season, Is your memory as terrible as Scott and Reece? Unlikely. We also conduct as Squad review, who's In and Out and who might we sell? Will we finally buy another Striker? Can we keep Murphy and Shaughnessy fit? We hope you've enjoyed our Pods this season, the plan is to go Weekly next season so keep an ear out in late July for our Pre-season kick-off. Have a great Summer and see you in July!  Play Up Pompey!

Play Up Podcast - Episode 41 - Don't go to Bristol City John!

Yes, look, we know there's more Tankers getting through the Straight of Hormuz than recent Play Up Podcast episodes but we have to plead Quality over Quantity...and stick to that absolute lie. Welcome to the penultimate one then for this season and we discuss three matches in Ipswich, Leicester and Stoke (we're ignoring Coventry) and the run that secure our safety. Phil's quiz this week is on Player of the Season winners throughout the years, how many did you get right? We also discuss the Pompey Supporters Trust Supporter Survey and the indication that opinion on spending levels for the player budget are shifting. The End of Season Pod will drop on the 15th May when retained lists have been published and we will look back on this season and forward to next season. Meanwhile - enjoy this one! Play Up Pompey!

Play Up Podcast - Episode 40 - That's why we're going down?

We're Back!  Due to holidays and scheduling issues the Play Up Podcast has been delayed but we are here for you during the season run in. Will Pompey stay up?  We review the draws against Norwich and Oxford that mean Pompey are still just above water.  Was that a Red card? Caballeros smile, Andersons shooting and much more is discussed. Phil's quiz is on the 2012-13 season, can you guess why?  Test your knowledge on that car crash of a season that ended in joy and pain. And finally we dive deep into the Championship basket case financials and what it means for Pompey's future.  Yo-Yo club or League One forever? Will the Eisners get bored and sell? Find out in the latest Episode.  Enjoy!

Play Up Podcast - Episode 39 - We need to talk about Colby

Welcome to the Play Up Podcast, have Pompey stepped into an Alternative Universe where we only win away?  We review the last 3 games at MIllwall, Wrexham and Hull. Another game with no goal for Bishop, what do we do about our struggling forward line?  Scott Mclachlan, Phil Sandys, Reece Percival and Jamie Kasper discuss it in depth - find out what our conclusions are. This weeks Quiz is titled - PFC or MP? Try to guess if the person named was a Pompey player or a current Parliamentarian?  Its really not that easy! Is there a worse Referee than Sam Allison?  Will Bishop play on Saturday? What the actual F*** is the new Play-off proposal trying to achieve?  Who will go down with Sheff Weds? All this and Pompey's upcoming games are discussed. Enjoy!

Play Up Podcast - Episode 38 - Whatever happened to Rory Allen?

Who remembers Rory Allen? Did he ever return from watching the Ashes in Australia? Welcome to the latest Play Up Podcast with host Scott Mclachlan ably assisted by Reece Percival and Simon Cuddeford. We discuss and bemoan Pompey's luck with injuries and fine performances not paying off.  Will Charlton be forever now known as the "Devlin Game"? It does have similarities to Pedro Mendes place in Pompey folklore. This weeks quiz is on Attendances in famous Pompey games, play along and see if you can guess right? We look ahead to Millwall, Wrexham and Hull and we all hope that our good form continues. Enjoy!