PO4cast: Pompey Podcast

What an end to the transfer window as it slams shut on the summer.

Andy is back from Australia and reunited with Hugh and Freddie to break down a busy end of the window for Pompey.

This episode includes the following and much more:

03:40 - Preston review

12:54 - Josef Bursik and the depth in goal

18:54 - Franco Umeh, the club scouting him and overall depth in wide positions

22:49 - Conor Chaplin returns earlier than expected. How does that change the front four?

36:34 - Retaining Josh Murphy

41:01 - Rating Pompey’s summer transfer window and players who departed.

55:28 - Makenzie Kirk and Toby Steward update with Jamie Beatso (@jamiebeatson @wap1884)

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We are back each week like normal after a few weeks off.

Hugh and Freddie return to the mic to review the game against West Brom.

The lads discuss what Pompey needs to do before the transfer window slams shut on Monday and the initial reactions to Josh King's signing.

Finally, Oli from The Butterfly Podcast (@TheButterPiePod) gives the lowdown on everything you need to know about the game on Saturday vs Preston.

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Hugh and Jack look ahead to Oxford and discuss the squad's strength, midfield combinations, and how the new signings fit into the puzzle.

The lads discuss the additions of Florian Bianchini and Yang Min-Hyeok to give some initial insight on Pompey’s new signings.

This episode includes:

- Callum Lang’s move to RW and how that will work with Adrian Segecic.

- The centre midfield partnerships. Who will Mousinho be looking to pair together?

- Is Swift and Dozzell a fit long-term or the most integrated partnership for Oxford?

- Florian Bianchini what to expect, strengths and weaknesses. Winger or striker?

- Yang Min-Hyeok. Second loan to take his game to the next level?

- Oxford preview

- Where will Pompey finish this season?

- Who do we think will be relegated from the Championship?

- How will the promoted teams do?

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Freddie interviews three guests - Gab Sutton, Jack Hancock and Dennis Liljeberg - who give us the lowdown on the Blues' latest signings. Wondering how John Swift, Márk Kosznovszky, and Luke Le Roux fit into the Pompey lineup? We hear all the details.

1.20 - Gab Sutton on John Swift - @GabSutton

19.50 - Jack Hancock on Mark Kosznovszky - @HancockAnalysis

40.54 - Dennis Liljeberg on Luke Le Roux - @SweFootDennis - https://dennisliljeberg.substack.com/

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Wondering who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer? Strap in for the 2025 PO4cast Transfer Special!

Hugh, Freddie and Jack are joined by EFL guru and friend of the show Gab Sutton (@GabSutton) to share our suggestions on who Pompey could be looking to sign this summer.

We have been building this list over the summer, looking at player analytics and video and talking to people around the league to make our final suggestions.

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Freddie Webb and Jack Hancock invite returning guest Petar Petrov (@PPetrov_FR ) back on the show to chat about all things Adrian Segecic - an exciting attacking player who signed from Sydney FC in Australia.

Petar discusses the Aussie's best position, strengths, weaknesses, how to get the best out of him, and what his potential is.

Freddie and Jack also discuss the departures of Kusini Yengi and Christian Saydee, Ben Killip's contract extension, and Rob Atkinson no longer being a Pompey transfer target.

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It’s the summer, and our focus switches to players who could be leaving and some initial thoughts on players Pompey could bring in.

Hugh and Andy are joined by returning co-host Jack Hancock (@HancockAnalysis) to look at the start of the summer and where Pompey goes from here.

06:23 - Hull review, Ben Killip's future at the club and where Christian Saydee fits in next year.

21:04 - Zak Swanson, Kusini Yengi, and Cohen Bramall. Do you extend them, and if not, who can replace them?

40:24 - Where does the squad need to strengthen the most? Is the Championship going to be tougher next season?

45:55 - Murphy and Lang, and keeping hold of our best assets.

50:21 - Cardiff debrief with Tom from Sports Addict Corner (@TomasTaylor4) to chat about their relegation and how they want to rebuild the squad.

1:05:14 - Luton debrief with Phil from OK Football Show (OKFootballShow) to chat about their relegation and how they want to rebuild the squad.

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Harvey Blair’s first professional goal gained Pompey a respectable point, as we start to look towards the summer.

06:40 - Hugh, Andy, and Freddie discuss the game against Sheffield Wednesday, the squad rotation, and how those players performed.

22:05 - We start to look at the squad for next season touching on Atkinson, Bramall, Steward, Dozzell and Blair.

48:50 - Hull preview with Hull fan and football writer for the Telegraph Kathryn Batte (@KathrynBatte)

1:24:40 - Abu Kamara and score predictions

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Two dramatic wins against Norwich and Watford confirm Pompey will be playing in the Championship next season!

08:16 - Hugh, Andy and Freddie discuss Pompey’s away win against Norwich.

37:40 - The lads review the game vs Watford.

50:38 - Manager circus in the Championship and Pompey sticking with John Mousinho.

58:50 - The Championship relegation battle as teams keep gaining points.

01:04:08 - James from The Wednesday ‘Til I Die Podcast (@WTIDPOD) joins the show to talk about Pompey’s upcoming game and what’s behind the scenes with ownership and Danny Röhl.

01:36:50 - Score predictions.

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A last-minute Rob Atkinson header saves Pompey and keeps the Blues four points clear of the drop.

5:51 - Hugh, Andy and Freddie discuss Pompey’s rollercoaster ride against Derby.

38:41 - The lads then look at the other teams involved in the Championship relegation battle, their run-ins, form, and who we think are likely to get relegated.

46:50 - Pompey legend Gareth Evans joins the podcast and gives his views on Pompey’s Championship survival.

He also shares some stories on his time at Pompey ahead of his evening at The Gaiety in Southsea with Brett Pitman.

01:13:25 - Finally, Adam from The Pink Un Podcast (@Pinkun) joins the show to preview the game on Friday vs Norwich.

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