Play Up Podcast - Portsmouth Football Club Discussion

Well....The Cardiff game was a cracker and we don't just mean the right hander Christian Bielik deservedly received. Welcome to the latest Play Up Podcast episode with host Scott Mclachlan who is joined by Phil Sandys and Adam Hatton. Pace and Power was on display at Fratton Park on Saturday as Pompey got their first home win, we discuss (and take cheeky credit) what worked well to get us the 3 points. We also ponder whether to donate to a Referees charity, Refsupport. Find out if we do or take the piss instead? We cover the off-pitch events which ended in a knockout decision against Christian Bieilk, and rightly we sincerely hope the lad invovled is being supported by PFC correctly. Looking ahead to playing one of our traditional rivals in Charlton on Saturday, can we do the double again this season? Could our dodgy tickers stand another 96th minute winner? Pop us in your ears and Enjoy!

With the very sad news of Alan Knights death on Tuesday the Podcast team remember The Legend's career and their personal stories of the man. All of us on the Play Up Podcast offer our condolences to Alan's family and friends and they are in our thoughts. We cover the Bristol and Derby defeats, it's fair to say that all of us are frustrated with both results and with John Mousinho. There are so many problems with Pompey's game at the moment and we try and cover them all and offer up some solutions. Has 4-2-3-1 had its day? Why do Pompey play so slowly? Why doesn't any player get to the by-line and cross? Listen and see if you agree with our answers. We look forward to Saturday and the game against Cardiff, where there will be a terrific send-off for Alan and the opportunity to reboot our stalling season. We hope you enjoy this weeks Pod. Play Up Pompey!

Welcome once again to this weeks edition of the Play Up Podcast with host Scott Mclachlan and with excellent contributions from Simon, Phil and Reece Pompey picked up 3 points on the road at the first attempt this season with a fine win against newly Promoted Lincoln City and with the help of "Young" Marlon Pack and Segecic's Hammer. Ryan Kavuma-McQueen became Pompeys youngest ever goalscorer and unlike Count Binface, Abu Kamara has finally resolved a long-running right wing problem in PO4. We look ahead, in trepidation, to the trip to Bristol City. What kind of Pompey will turn up this season? Hopefully one that tries at least. Also Pompey havn't beaten Derby in a long time, so it's about time we did next Tuesday at Fratton Park. If you're off to Victorious, have a great weekend and lets hope Pompey bring back 3 points from Ashton Gate. Play Up Pompey!

Welcome back to the Play Up Podcast with host Scott Mclachlan who is this week joined by Phil, Kim and Simon. Pompey kicked off the new season with a disappointing loss at home to QPR and we discuss it at length. Was it the uncommanding and uncommunicating defence? The massive hole in midfield left by General Histrionics? Or can we throw Colby Bishop under the bus for being a crap Captain? At least there were positives in the second half from the subs who came on, especially the 17 year old Ryan Kavuma-McQueen. We look ahead to Saturday and the trip to Lincoln, can Pompey get their season back on track with a win? Let's keep everything crossed, Play Up Pompey!

Yes, this is where the season really starts, not with the Moose Cup or whatever the League Cup is called these days. Join host Scott Mclachlan who is ably assisted by no less than five collaborators in this bumper Season Launching Pod. Phil, Kim, Simon, Reece and Adam all discuss what may or may not happen this season, who will go up and down and who they really want to do the Double over. We cover the West Ham game, but really, who cares? Phils Quiz is in honour of Abu Kamara and is about players having two spells at Pompey, can you guess who they are from their career? Then we preview QPR this weekend and whether Pompey can start with three points and maintain a top half place? It's a cracker, please enjoy!

Welcome again to the latest episode of the Play Up Podcast with host Scott Mclachlan and our European contributors, Adam and Simon. First up we get a flavour of the Darmstadt weekend and friendly, over a thousand Pompey fans made the trip and saw a decent run out between two good teams. We look forward to the first competitive game of the season, a first round League Cup game away at West Ham with 9000 tickets sold and it should be a typical Pompey away trip to the Smoke. Will Pompey progress to the second round? With West Ham in disarray it could be the perfect chance to capitalize in the Capital. Abu Kamara is on his way back! He may have already signed by the time you listen to the Pod but will he be any good? Is the right wing problem FINALLY solved? All this and more is discussed, we hope you enjoy!

Pop in your buds or grab some Beats and enjoy the first Pod of the 26-27 Pompey Season. Scott is joined by Phil, Adam and Simon to kick off the new season and discuss the new faces at the Roko training complex, one of whom has set hearts fluttering. We try out a new game, the Brain Darts quiz, with a completely unexpected result and we also look forward to the up-coming friendly in Germany at Darmstadt 98 which includes a detailed look at German Football culture and its successful financial model. Finally we have a hot-take on FIFA and it's "corruption in plain sight" attempt to further monetise future World Cups. We're excited for the new season and we hope you are too. Enjoy!

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!

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!

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!

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!

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!

Coming down after a absolutely terrific Classicoast? Put the latest Play Up Podcast in your ears and relive some of the highs and lows of last Sunday. After two Pompey vs Scum games there was nothing between the two teams this season with neither side claiming bragging rights but we all know who has the unrivalled atmosphere and its in PO4. Join Scott, Phil Jamie and Tim as we review the win at Weds, the almost win at Watford and then the biggest game of the season. Oh and another fiendish quiz based on player numbers. Enjoy!

Happy New Year! Its another bumper episode to kick off 2026 and the usual gang of Scott, Reece, Jamie and Phil are once again joined by Tom Chappell from #FourNilWrittenAllOver It. Have you ever interrupted a piss to see a replay? Find out who did in our review of the bonkers Charlton game. Arsenal came to town and we gave them a game, for a while at least, the guys discuss our fun FA Cup run of one game and the ridiculous diving that went on. We also discuss a recent U21 injury report which throws up some interesting questions about our recruitment strategy and how we are possibly failing our younger players. Phil's quiz focuses on the successes and failures of previous Jan Transfer Windows over the last 25 years and we finish off guessing how many points Pompey will have by the end of February. Enough to stay up or are we pretty much doomed? A 1 hour 20 minute extravaganza to kick off the year, we hope you enjoy!

Happy Christmas! The PUP team are in a festive mood and we showcase a tune that may just get the Eisners to stop playing Scrooge and start splashing the cash. Will it work? Give a listen to Feed Mousinho (Do The Eisners Know It's Christmas?). It's a future Xmas No 1! The team cover the last 2 and a bit games, paying their respects to the loss of Headphones Norm and celebrating the win against Blackburn. There's the Quiz of 2025 where we try and remember what happened with varying success and we also volunteer our Pompey People of 2025, who would you pick? A certain Steward gets a nod. We wish everyone who listens to our bit of bi-weekly nonsense a great Xmas and a successful 2026. Play Up Pompey!

SPECIAL EPISODE - Are Pompey In Crisis? The Play Up Podcast team look into the various aspects of the club and discuss just what is going wrong - or right at Pompey. We start with a look at Millwall and Sheff Utd and the contrasting performances which delighted and frustrated fans. In the Pompey In Crisis section we discuss the lack of service to Bishop, puzzling formation choices, the continuing Right Wing problem and Chaplins wasted loan. Phils Quiz this week topically focuses on players who failed to work at Pompey, see if you can get them from the descriptions. We then do a deep dive into the PST meeting and Micheal Eisners somewhat rambling message to supporters and at least one of our panel was not happy at all. So, Pompey In Crisis? Have a listen and decide for yourself.

It's our Hallows Eve episode- will it Trick or Treat you? It's fair to say that Pompey's recent performances have not been Thrillers and fans are being haunted by a lack of Ghouls so can John Mousinho cast a Spell on his Team and get them producing Fireworks once again? All will be revealed in this Halloween episode of the Play Up Podcast. We see what went right and what went wrong at Leicester, Coventry and Stoke and Phil's quiz this week is on how well you know the careers of Pompeys current squad. Mousinho under pressure? Another season fighting relegation? Is Chaplin more effective not playing? All these questions are discussed and possibly answered. Lets hope the next 3 games bring a win or two. Its the last pod for a month as Scott is flying to Vegas to marry his wonderful partner Sam, see you in 4 weeks! Play Up Pompey

Its a Big One! Scott is assisted as usual by Phil and Reece and Tom Chappell from Youtube channel Fournilwrittenalloverit joins us as a guest this week for a bumper edition as we cover all the games since the last pod - Ipswich, Watford and Middlesboro. We attempt probably the most fiendish and difficult quiz Phil has devised so far based on International Players who have played for Pompey, see if you can beat our dismal performance! Colbys drought, Chaplins position, Swifts application are all scrutinised as well as an appraisal of our progress 9 games in. Are you disappointed to be 14th or delighted? Finally we pay tribute to Milan Mandaric and his legacy at Fratton Park and elsewhere, a man of the people with Pompey in his heart. RIP Milan. There was only ever one. Enjoy!

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 quiz this week is called "I can't believe they played for Pompey!" - join in and guess who did and didn't pull on a Pompey Blue shirt. Who might come in against Ipswich? Will we batter Watford? Will Sammy Silvera score on his return to Fratton Park? Probably.....All this is in this weeks Episode. If you want to discuss things in the Pod with fellow Pompey Fans, join our Facebook group - Play Up Podcast Enjoy!

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 players who were sold for large sums, can you guess who might be in there twice! Pompeys transfer business this season is discussed at length and include some arguments for and against the Eisners ownership. What are your predictions for the big game? Hear ours in the pod. Make sure you join our Play Up Podcast Facebook group to join in the chat in the run up to the clash at St Marys on Sunday. Enjoy!