After a tough defeat to Huddersfield, we break down exactly what went wrong — from tactical missteps to the lack of creativity xG. But the mood lifts as we dive into a big Portsmouth win, with standout performances, breakout young talent, and Kelvin E finally getting off the mark.

We also look ahead to Wimbledon — why this is a golden chance to take all three points, what threats to expect, and the possible starting XI that could seal it.

📊 In this episode:

Huddersfield loss: what the stats reveal

Portsmouth bounce back: energy, quality & fresh faces

Wimbledon preview: where the game can be won

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The opening weekend of the 2025/26 League One campaign ended in defeat for the Royals falling to a 1-0 defeat on their trip to Lincoln City. Dan and Jimmy chat about the loss and cover off the key talking points, alongside:

🔙 Lincoln Defeat: What Went Wrong?

A flat performance to start the season — but is it just a blip?

No goals… when will the breakthrough come?

Fin Burns & Ben Elliott — positives to take?

Should we change anything tactically going forward?

🩹 Latest Club Updates

O’Connor injury – how big a miss is this?

No striker signed – is that a concern?

Knibbs departs, Doyle arrives – a good swap?

🔎 Huddersfield Preview

Beat Leyton Orient 3-0 on opening day – a serious threat?

Front line looks dangerous – where are their weaknesses?

Can Reading bounce back at home?

🔮 Predictions & Final Thoughts

Score predictions

What we need to see from Reading tomorrow

📲 Drop your score prediction in the comments!

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THE ROYALS REVIEW PODCAST IS BACK! Dan and Jimmy return for the second season of the Royals Review podcast ahead of Reading's 2025/26 League One Campaign.

The duo kick of the season with their pre-season predictions and much more including:

✅ Recap of last season – the highs, lows & key stats

✅ Squad depth & transfers – who’s in, who’s out & who still needs to come in

✅ Academy watch – the young Royals ready to step up

✅ Player spotlights – starters, wildcards & make-or-break seasons

✅ Season objectives – is promotion realistic? What does success really look like?

🔥 Hot takes – top scorer, first red card, surprise package, and more

📅 Fixtures to watch – key matchups and tricky runs

🧠 One-word predictions & fan shoutouts

Drop your own predictions in the comments 👇

Who’s your player to watch? Where will Reading finish? And what’s YOUR one-word forecast for the season?

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The final game of the season is here and it is set to be a HUGE day at the Select Car Leasing stadium where Reading host Barnsley. The Royals need to better the result of Leyton Orient to claim the final play-off space, so we should be in for a thriller.

As a result, Dan and Jimmy are back to take a look at the fixture, looking at Barnsley's recent form and how it could play out on Saturday.

The pair also look back at the 2-0 win away to Bristol Rovers last weekend, including the stand out performers from that win.

It's time to get down to the SCL for one last time and back the boys! URZ.

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It's a bumper episode with two fixtures to cover! Dan and Jimmy kick off with a look back over the Shrewsbury thumping before dissecting the draw away at Northampton.

The duo take a look at the stand out performers from both games with a focus on how they think Reading should set up for the rest of the season.

There is lots of play-off chat and the necessities to finsh in the to 6 are considered, starting with a win against Lincoln on Saturday!

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Following the deserved win over Wycombe Wanderers, Dan and Jimmy return to dissect the match in what can only be described as a game of two halves!

The duo take a look at the involvement of Andre Garcia, the dependency and leadership from Harvey Knibbs and pile on praise for Joel Pereira, Amadou Mbengue, Jayden Wareham and more.

The pair then answer a couple of your questions before previewing the trip to Shrewsbury tonight.

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Jimmy and Dan return after a period of absence to take a look at Reading's latest victory over Peterborough United at the Select Car Leasing Stadium.

Charlie Savage put in his best performance of the season and the numbers behind that are discussed, as well as, Reading's makeshift back four are looked into, alongside a delve into the confidence of this squad and what that means for Reading.

The pair then look ahead to Reading's upcoming fixtures against Blackpool and Wycombe and answer your questions including; Will Reading make the play-offs? Which Reading player from over the years would you bring back to the club to help them over the line? and much much more.

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Jimmy and Dan return following the draw against league leaders Birmingham City. The visitors have had it all their own way this season, but a solid performance from Reading kept them at bay this time out.

Amadou Mbengue was the stand out, with a blistering performance that saw him make a ridiculous goal line save and handle Birmingham's potency throughout.

The pair then look ahead to Reading's upcoming fixtures and talk about whether it's time to get excited about the playoff possibilities.

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After a short break, Jimmy and Dan are back to take a look at Reading's last gasp win over Rotherham. Harvey Knibbs back at it with another late penalty to seal all three points after a hard fought 90 minutes.

They deep dive into the fixture's match facts, discuss Noel Hunt's time in charge of the Royals, looking specifically at their performances in 2025.

The pair then look ahead to Reading's upcoming fixtures and discuss where they think the Royals will be this time in March.

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With Dan back, Jimmy and Dan take a look at the return to winning ways with the 1-0 win over Bolton Wanderers. The Royals received their first penalty since February 2023 which Harvey Knibbs slotted to seal all three points.

They deep dive into the fixture's match facts, discuss Noel Hunt's time in charge of the Royals.

The pair then look ahead to Reading's upcoming fixtures and a review of the transfer window on deadline day, and discuss the incomings and outgoings.

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