Ben & Ross are back with another semi-detailed look into the ongoing summer of sadness at Reading Football Club. They finally had some football to talk about with the pre-season fixture against Wimbledon reviewed, another bumper mailbag opened and the phrase "smell your mum's Bovril" all featuring in this week's edition.
 
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 342: The Summer of Sadness

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In a new series, Ben and Ross build their own teams made up of iconic or favorite Reading players from any era. What defines a cult legend or favorite player, and what are the stories behind those connections? 
Ross kicks us off with an XI of his favorite featuring a few nods to the Jose Gomes era, plenty of pace on the wings, and even a former Balon d'Or nominee...
Thanks to our friends ZCZ Films for their sponsoring of the show!
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The Tilehurst End Miniseries: Iconic XIs #1

Reading FC's retained list is released just minutes after Ben puts the agenda for the pod together, and he's very upset about his upturned show order.
The boys discuss the players who are staying and going at Reading FC, and answer a bumper mailbag, proving it's not just the two of them that are going mad without any football to watch...
Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for sponsoring the show.
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 379: Let Bowen Cook

Wimb returns alongside James and Andy to give our final thoughts on the 2023/24 season and try and get some answers as to what might be next.
We start with the latest on the takeover talks at the club, plus the latest on who may be staying and leaving the SCL over the course of the summer.
There's also a look behind the scenes into the life of a journalist covering Reading in 2024 plus thoughts on the new kit and much more.As always, thanks to our sponsors ZCZ Films and our exclusive Pod Extra Sponsor, FUTCoaching.com If you're interested in improving your EAFC 24 performance, then check them out. Our listeners can get 10% off using the code TTE, or why not check out the FREE FUT In Review Podcast.You can follow James on Twitter @james_e1871You can follow Andy on Twitter @AndyPreston96You can follow Wimb on Twitter  @Wimby

TTE Pod Extra: Season Roundup With Reading Chronicle & Reading Today

The boys go into that (end of season) goodnight with a win against Blackpool to mull over. Ross' jimmies are rustled over the Pereira v Button "debate", before the pair recap a fun night's drinking in the Purple Turtle...
Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their help in sponsoring the show
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 378: Verily

Ross is joined by Dan Worth, head of social and content for whoscored.com, famous for their player ratings and the EFL teams of the week. The pair discuss how those ratings and teams come together then turn their eye to their mutual passion: the Royals.
Dan tells us the best stats for assessing Ruben Selles' pressing system, what the future may hold for Sam Smith, and which Reading player is making an absolute mockery of his xG numbers.
Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their support. 
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 342: The Summer of Sadness

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