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Monday Mar 25, 2019
Monday Mar 25, 2019
You can’t say we don’t treat you here on The Tilehurst End, as after bringing you an exclusive chat with Jose Gomes last week, our interview with former Reading striker Yann Kermorgant is now available to download and listen to as well.
In his first English interview since leaving the Royals, Kermorgant discusses his two and a half year spell at the Madejski Stadium - including why he moved to Berkshire in January 2016, what it was like playing under Jaap Stam, how it went so wrong in 2017/18 and why he didn’t get along with Paul Clement. We also find out what he’s up to back home in France having left professional football behind.
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Wednesday Mar 20, 2019
Jose Gomes may have only become Reading FC manager in December but he’s already made a big impact on the club and its fans, speaking of galvanising the Royals and showing passion at the right moments.
His football upbringing is as wide and varied as any modern football coach, and The Tilehurst End enjoyed almost an hour in the Portuguese tactician’s company to discuss his childhood years watching Porto, a spell in the army, entering full-time coaching, travelling the world in the dugout, and much more.
Listen in for thoroughly engaging anecdotes on his first steps in Portugal - where he once barbecued an old contract as he left a club, to Hungary - where he couldn’t speak to his club’s owner due to the language barrier, to Saudi Arabia - where he was sacked for picking his own team, and to Reading.
Gomes also gives his insight on his tactical outlook, how to stop conceding goals in the last few minutes, and the Royals' academy.
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Monday Mar 18, 2019
Monday Mar 18, 2019
Reading FC celebrated 25 key components of its history on Sunday night with STAR’s latest Hall of Fame event. The Tilehurst End was there and, aside from peddling mugs, caught up with three former Royals as they entered the honours board.
Nicky Shorey, Keith McPherson and Steve Richardson all drop by in Episode 189 with Marc Mayo and Simeon ‘BucksRoyal’ Pickup discussing the Leeds and Stoke games in Recap, answering your questions in Mailbag, and looking ahead to the next few weeks in Any Other Business.
The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, 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 - 02:20
Pubchat Player Interviews - 12:31
Mailbag - 19:15
Any Other Business - 22:09
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Thursday Mar 14, 2019
Reading will be looking to bounce back from Tuesday night’s 3-0 defeat to Leeds when they travel to Stoke City on Saturday - the Potters being the lowest ranked side that we have left to play. With that in mind, in our Weekend Preview podcast, Olly Allen and the Wokingham Paper’s Tom Crocker discuss the Royals’ chances at the bet365 Stadium, the role that academy players could play and how to solve the seemingly never-ending midfield issue. As always, we also get the opposition view, and this week we’re joined by Stoke fan David Cowlishaw from the Wizards of Drivel podcast.
Show order
Stoke City Preview - 5:25
View From The Town End - 11:31
Team News & Preferred Line-Ups - 23:05
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Monday Mar 11, 2019
Reading FC were on course for a thoroughly damaging defeat at home to Wigan on Saturday when Mo Barrow and Yakou Meite stepped up to deliver three crucial points in the relegation battle.
Rising up two places, the Royals faced questions over their performance amid the jubilation. Marc Mayo and Olly Allen are here to work through the spoils for episode 188 of The Tilehurst End podcast in a slightly brief show due to various time constraints on recording. We still have time for your questions in Mailbag and a preview of Tuesday’s game against Leeds.
The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, 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 - 20:08
Leeds Preview - 26:22
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
Thursday Mar 07, 2019
After last weekend’s dramatic 2-1 victory over Ipswich, Olly Allen and the Wokingham Paper’s Tom Crocker discuss Reading’s chances of finally securing back to back wins as they prepare to host Wigan this Saturday (the Royals hosting that is, not Olly and Tom!). The pair also have all the latest team news and stats ahead of the fixture, whilst Wigan fans Simon Gregory and Adam Pendlebury from the Progress With Unity podcast provide the opposition view.
Show order
Wigan Athletic Preview - 0:50
View From The Town End - 9:26
Team News & Preferred Line-Ups - 22:28
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Sunday Mar 03, 2019
Mo Barrow’s 90th minute winner meant the shoe was very much on the other foot for Reading FC this weekend as they effectively relegated Ipswich Town with a vital late goal.
The Tilehurst End podcast is back to chat all about the 2-1 victory at Portman Road with Marc Mayo and Simeon ‘BucksRoyal’ Pickup now having got their voice back from Saturday’s trip. Also on the agenda are your questions in the Mailbag, a preview of the huge clash at home to Wigan Athletic, and Newsbites where we update you on the other Royals teams, a controversial kit release, and TTE’s first meeting with Jose Gomes.
The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, 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
Ipswich Recap - 01:51
Newsbites - 14:31
Mailbag - 26:49
Wigan Preview - 43:51
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
Thursday Feb 28, 2019
It’s another six pointer for Reading this Saturday as they travel to Ipswich, and Olly Allen and the Wokingham Paper’s Tom Crocker return in our Weekend Preview podcast to discuss the Royals’ poor record against their relegation rivals, how they can become more clinical and the threat that Ipswich may pose as they cling on to Championship status for dear life. Tractor Boys fan Benjamin Bloom from the Blue Monday Podcast also provides insight into the latter, as he gives his take ahead of the game in the View From The Town End.
Show order
Ipswich Town Preview - 0:48
View From The Town End - 10:21
Team News & Preferred Line-Ups - 25:06
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Sunday Feb 24, 2019
Reading FC went into the crucial home clash with Rotherham knowing that a win or defeat could be definitive for their fight against relegation. As it turns out, we got a draw.
Of course, it had to be a draw involving a late equaliser that represented a huge missed opportunity for the Royals to create a gap between themselves and the bottom three. And thus, this week, The Tilehurst End podcast treads a, shall we say, familiar path.
Marc Mayo hosts with Matt ‘Pannas And Nutmegs’ Lawrence with a review of the game opening the show before a Pubchat discussion on Reading’s relegation rivals, your Mailbag questions answered, and a preview of next weekend’s 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town.
The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean, 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 - 02:22
Pubchat - 23:08
Mailbag - 33:03
Ipswich Preview - 51:21
Friday Feb 22, 2019
Friday Feb 22, 2019
With Reading vs Rotherham described by the many as the Royals’ biggest game of the season so far, there’s plenty for Olly Allen and the Wokingham Paper’s Tom Crocker to discuss in this week’s podcast in the lead up to the clash. The pair consider the implications of the 4-0 defeat to Sheffield United, the contrasting styles of play set to be on show at the Mad Stad and also name their preferred line ups amid the latest team news. As always, we also get the thoughts of the opposition ahead of the game, and Rotherham fan Richard Wilson pops on to give his views.
Show order
Rotherham United Preview -0:35
View From The Town End - 12:05
Team News & Preferred Line-Ups - 21:38