The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 163: Will Derby Defeat Push Reading Into Deadline Day Deals?

It was a new season but the same old story in terms of the result. Reading’s opening day defeat to Derby had many reducing what little optimism they had going into the new campaign and The Tilehurst End podcast gets into the why and how of Friday’s game.

Marc Mayo is joined by Jonny Williams and Dave ‘Handbags’ Harris to review the 2-1 loss before previewing how the Royals might fare on deadline day. There are also your questions in the mailbag, a look at how the other Reading teams begin their season, and a quick look ahead to the weekend game at Nottingham Forest.

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Show Order

Derby Recap - 02:04

Newsbites: Deadline day - 17:34

Mailbag - 28:42

Forest Preview - 46:08

The Tilehurst End Weekend Preview - Derby County (H)

The Podcast Extra is dead, long live the Weekend Preview! Your new weekly additional podcast is now focused solely on Reading's upcoming fixture. Kicking off the season, Olly Allen is joined by Simeon Pickup, and the pair look ahead to the first game of the season against Derby County as well as giving their predictions for the Championship season. Olly is also joined by Rams fan Andy Buckley-Taylor, who gives the opposition view ahead of Friday night's clash. 

Show order

Derby Preview - 1:02

Opposition view - 12:55

Championship preview - 25:11

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 162: Here We Go Again

The only way is up, some might say, after a disappointing campaign last time out but the fact of the matter for Reading FC heading into 2018/19 is that there really is a way to go down.

If the mood 12 months ago was doomed optimism, pessimism reigns supreme as The Tilehurst End podcast returns under host Marc Mayo, this week accompanied by Alan ‘Westy’ West and Ben Greenwood.

From pre-season friendlies to transfer incomings and outgoings, your thoughts and questions to the opener against Derby, Episode 162 features all you need to know ahead of the big kick-off.

As always 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.

Show Order

Pre-Season Recap - 02:44

Newsbites: Transfers So Far - 07:46

Mailbag - 19:30

Derby Preview - 41:05

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 161: 2017/18 Season Review

It was a season that drifted from one version of mediocrity to another but at the very least it didn’t cost Reading their Championship status.

Rounding up the 2017/18 campaign with a look across what signs we missed in pre-season, the key turning points, the false revivals and more, are Marc Mayo and Simeon ‘BucksRoyal’ Pickup, in episode 161 of The Tilehurst End Podcast.

A huge thank you to all who continue to listen to the show amid some poor football and a change of presenter this season. We’ll endeavour to be back in one form or another come the 2018/19 push for promotion. Cmon Urz!

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Show Order

Season Recap - 02:03

Pubchat - 14:30

Mailbag - 18:00

Any Other Business - 40:40

The Tilehurst End Podcast: Reading FC Women’s Special

Saturday sees Reading FC Women play their final home game of the season against Liverpool at the Madejski Stadium from 14:00 and, with the campaign having gone rather well to this point, TTE thought it was time to focus in on how the side are getting on.

Ahead of the match, Marc went down to their training session to talk to England internationals and Royals midfielders Fara Williams and Jo Potter, talking all things Reading, growth in the women’s game and more.

Also popping onto the show is Reading fan Paula Martin, who kindly gave her perspective of the season from the Adams Park terraces.

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Podcast Extra - May 7

Join Olly Allen and Tom Crocker for the final time this season as they discuss the draw with Cardiff that secured Reading’s safety. The season in general is also reviewed, as the big question is asked: just what went wrong? Plus, there’s also a look ahead to the summer and potential transfer business.

Podcast Extra - May 4

So it has come down to the final day. On this week's Podcast Extra, Olly and Tom look ahead to a crucial last weekend of action in the Championship as Reading travel to Cardiff hoping to secure their safety. In addition, the 4-0 defeat to Ipswich cannot go undiscussed, whilst the Royals' official player of the season was also announced last weekend.

The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 160: Picking Through The Wreckage

It really was that bad. Reading lost 4-0 to Ipswich Town to round off a season in which the Royals will sit in the bottom three when it comes to home form, and still maybe overall too.

Marc Mayo and Dave ‘Handbags’ Harris put on their bravest faces and provide you with grim reflections of what happened to Paul Clement’s team on Saturday, analysing how the side collapsed with four goals conceded in the final 20 minutes.

News of the youth and women’s team provide a few reasons to smile, and we also trawl through your questions in the mailbag before previewing the season ending trip to Cardiff.

As always 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.

Show Order

Ipswich recap - 02:47

Newsbites - 29:01

Mailbag - 31:38

Cardiff preview - 55:07

Podcast Extra - April 26

Chris Gunter and Tyler Blackett are in the spotlight as the 3-0 defeat to Sheffield Wednesday is reviewed on this week's Podcast Extra. There is also a look ahead to the final home game of the season against Ipswich, with Olly Allen and the Wokingham Paper's Tom Crocker joined this week by Tilehurst End editor Simeon Pickup for a first ever three-man Podcast Extra!

The Tilehurst End Podcast: South Stand Q&A

Olly is joined by Sam Stevenson, who has been a key figure in the group that have adopted the South Stand as their home in recent games to attempt to boost the Madejski Stadium atmosphere. Sam explains how the initiative began and what it's aims are, before answering your questions and concerns.