Episodes

Monday Feb 28, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 291: The Bottom Line
Monday Feb 28, 2022
Monday Feb 28, 2022
A win and heavy defeat got Paul Ince off to a mixed start in his first week as Reading FC boss.
Marc Mayo and Alan West reconvene for The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 291, with the games against Birmingham and Blackpool on the Recap, your Mailbag questions, the club finances discussed in Newsbites, and a look ahead to Millwall in the Big Match Preview.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 01:25
Mailbag - 15:56
Newsbites - 20:44
Big Match Preview - 33:09

Sunday Feb 20, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast: Veljko Paunovic Sacked
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Sunday Feb 20, 2022
Saturday 4:55pm. Full-time: Preston 2-3 Reading. A first win in 13 games for the Royals.
Saturday 5:25pm. Confirmed: Veljko Paunovic will leave Reading.
In true Reading Football Club style, Paunovic’s managerial departure came in chaotic fashion on Saturday evening.
On Sunday lunchtime, Olly Allen, Ben Thomas and the Reading Chronicle’s Benjy Nurick went live on Twitter to discuss the Serbian’s exit and also the interim appointments of Paul Ince and Michael Gilkes. This is their chat in audio form.
You can also watch it on YouTube here.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.

Friday Feb 18, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 290: Breaking Point
Friday Feb 18, 2022
Friday Feb 18, 2022
It’s been quite the week. In the last seven days, Reading have had an unhappy birthday, sacked their manager (but didn’t) and then put in a drab performance in a relegation six-pointer. Now frustration, anger and worry are all high among the fanbase and justifiably so. We’ve surely reached breaking point.
To discuss the chaos, answer your questions and look ahead to another inevitable defeat at Preston on Saturday, Olly Allen is joined by Adam Jones and Ben Thomas on this week’s podcast. Buckle in for a bumper show.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 2:44
Mailbag - 27:22
Newsbites - 53:55
Big Match Preview - 59:12

Thursday Feb 10, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 289: In The Red
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Thursday Feb 10, 2022
Out-of-form Bristol City secured a relatively comfortable 2-1 win over desperately-out-of-form Reading FC on Wednesday night.
It leaves the Royals on a run of seven defeats in a row before Saturday’s 150th birthday game at home to Coventry, which Marc Mayo and Alan West discuss in an extra midweek edition of The Tilehurst End Podcast.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 02:06
Big Match Preview - 18:19

Monday Jan 31, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 288: Away Day Masterclass
Monday Jan 31, 2022
Monday Jan 31, 2022
It was something of a mixed weekend for Reading FC.
On the one hand, a 3-2 win for the women’s team, who go marching on in the FA Cup. On the other, a 4-0 defeat for the men against QPR. Marc Mayo is joined by Peter Matthews to discuss both games, for Episode 288 of The Tilehurst End Podcast.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 01:37
Newsbites - 11:05
Mailbag - 15:12
Big Match Preview - 33:54

Monday Jan 24, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 287: From One Extreme To Another
Monday Jan 24, 2022
Monday Jan 24, 2022
After a dreadfully dull performance ended in defeat to Luton in midweek, Reading FC found a bit of life in their subsequent defeat to Huddersfield.
Here to review the defeats in the latest edition of The Tilehurst End Podcast are Marc Mayo and Ben Thomas, who Recap the action, answer your Mailbag questions, look through the club Newsbites, and look ahead to QPR in Big Match Preview.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 01:58
Mailbag - 20:05
Newsbites - 38:31
Big Match Preview - 48:23

Monday Jan 17, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 286: Yet Moore Drama
Monday Jan 17, 2022
Monday Jan 17, 2022
One of the most disheartening, bizarre weeks at Reading FC has seen a 7-0 defeat to Fulham, a last-ditch loss at Middlesbrough, and the armband taken away from the club captain.
Marc Mayo is joined by Olly Allen and Alan West to discuss the chaos, with a Recap of the action, your Mailbag questions, the latest Newsbites and a Big Match Preview ahead of facing Luton.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 01:44
Mailbag - 30:44
Newsbites - 51:56
Big Match Preview - 55:02

Monday Jan 10, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 285: You’ve Got To Be Kidd-ing Me
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Monday Jan 10, 2022
Reading are out of the FA Cup following a giant killing at the hands of sixth tier Kidderminster Harriers and the spotlight is firmly on Veljko Paunovic, with his future under more scrutiny than ever before.
Listen in as Marc Mayo is joined by Simeon Pickup and Adam Jones to dissect the defeat at Aggborough, mull over whether Pauno’s time is up and look ahead to a daunting Championship fixture at home to Fulham on Tuesday night. Plus, your questions are answered in the mailbag and a slice of positivity is once again offered by another great result for the women’s team.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 3:14
Mailbag - 20:12
Newsbites - 35:07
Big Match Preview - 36:54

Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 284: Rammed Off The Road
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Tuesday Jan 04, 2022
Reading FC began 2022 with a late collapse at home to Derby, raising familiar questions and explanations for a 2-2 draw having been two goals up.
On hand to discuss the Covid-induced break and the Rams match, Marc Mayo is joined by Alan West to Recap the Christmas period (or lack of), answer your Mailbag questions, review the club Newsbites, and look ahead to Kidderminster in Big Match Preview.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap - 02:32
Mailbag - 19:49
Newsbites - 31:23
Big Match Preview - 38:12

Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 283: 2021 Christmas Special & Awards Ceremony
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
Tuesday Dec 21, 2021
It’s the most wonderful time of the year - but has it been the most wonderful of years for Reading FC?
The final show of 2021 for The Tilehurst End Podcast recaps a hugely memorable, 150th anniversary year for the Royals with Marc Mayo joined by Simeon Pickup, Ben Thomas and Marco Bader to discuss the psat 12 months and hand out some awards. Our annual ceremony features the likes of the Best Player, Most Improved Player, Comedy Moment and HRK Award for Underachievement.
Sponsored by ZCZ Films, The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, Spotify, Acast, YouTube or iTunes. Furthermore, thanks to all listeners who continue to pledge to our Patreon campaign.
Listeners can always get in touch with the podcast via our Twitter and Facebook pages as well as our email, thetilehurstend@gmail.com, with thoughts on the show, opinions on the team, and potential topics to sink our teeth into always welcome.
Show Order
Recap of the year - 03:29
End of year awards - 23:24
Preview of 2022 - 01:10:35