The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

Episode 117: No Tears Or Promotion Fears

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast sees Wimb and Handbags Harris delve into Reading's 2-2 draw at Ipswich and ask whether it was a case of two-points dropped, or one-point gained.

As four new signings settle into the squad but only two feature at Portman Road, we try and figure out just how Jaap Stam will use his deadline week captures, especially as injuries continue to disrupt the side.

You've once again stepped up to fill our TTE Mailbag, where we take on questions on Danny Williams, Aaron Kuhl, whether Stam is over complicating things and what might happen in the summer.

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Episode 116: The Dream Week

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast looks back on one of the best week's we've had as Reading fans for a long time. Three successive league wins, four signings including three on the final day of the window and suddenly the top two are back in sight.

We'll look at all of that, while casting our eye over some unfortunate injuries and some news on the financial front. There's a fair few questions in the mailbag to cover plus we look ahead to Saturday's trip to Ipswich.

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Episode 115: Pride But No Points

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This week's Tilehurst End Podcast sees Wimb & Westy reflect on Reading's narrow 3-2 defeat at Pride Park to make it three defeats on the bounce for the first time in the Jaap Stam era. We'll try and sort the blips from the bigger problems and asses our chances going into two big games with Fulham and Cardiff.

In the mailbag there's questions on the balance of the midfield, chances for youngsters going forward and Yakou Meite plus we've got the latest news including details of a loan move for a TTE Podcast award winner and a striker who could be making a move to the club.

Episode 114: The Road To Somewhere

Since the last podcast we've been beaten at home by lowly QPR, announced a £15m loss, still had no takeover and have yet to complete a signing that's been two-weeks in the making. Yet at the same time we've tied down our top goalscorer to a new deal and we still sit fourth in the league. So is the Reading FC glass half-empty or half-full? Wimb, Westy & Handbags sort through a mixed bag of news to try and come up with an answer.

In the mailbag we field your questions on whether its time to unleash the Yak, slow tempo, Tyler Blackett and the pitch plus we look ahead to a trip to Pride Park to take on play-off chasing Derby.

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Episode 113: Man Utd Mauling

Wimb, Jonny and Handbags return to mull over an FA Cup thumping for Reading at Manchester United but with the club poised to break their transfer record on a new defender, are things about to get even better for Jaap Stam and his squad?

We also round up the latest injury news, look back at who scooped TTE Player of the Month honours for December, recap another win for the U23's plus field your questions in the mailbag, where the midfield takes centre stage.

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Episode 112: A Very Happy New Year

The Tilehurst End Podcast returns with its first show of 2017 and six points from a possible six for Reading to talk about. We'll recap the Boxing Day win over Norwich as well as the dramatic victory at Bristol City, plus give our thoughts on the abandonment of the Fulham game due to fog.

We round up a busy couple of weeks in the news department with the latest on the potential takeover of the club, who Reading might be signing during the transfer window, plus say goodbye and good luck to a friend of the show.

All that plus plenty more in the 112th Tilehurst End Podcast.

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Jem Karacan Interview Part 2

We continue our talk with former Reading Captain Jem Karacan as he covers the pride he felt playing in the Premier League for the club and what went wrong to cost Brian McDermott his job the team their place in the top division. Jem talks about why he'll always respect Nigel Adkins, how Royston Drenthe was around the training ground and about the injury he picked up against Leeds that almost cost him his entire career.

We discuss just why it took so long for Jem to come back, how he nearly left the club on loan and the just why he ended up moving on to Galatasaray. There's also a brief look at the state of the team right now and what the future might hold for Karacan on and off the field, including the question of whether he'd come back to Reading one day if given the chance.

All that and plenty more in part 2, while if you missed part 1 you can check it out here.

A big thanks to Jem for his time giving us this interview and we all wish him the best of success in the rest of his career

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Jem Karacan Interview - Part 1

In the first of a special two-part interview, former Reading midifelder Jem Karacan joins us to give his story, starting from his days in the Wimbledon youth system, trialling with Manchester United and how he nearly ended up somewhere different to the Madejski Stadium.

From there we talk through his loan moves to Millwall & Bournemouth, including the first thing a Millwall fan chanted at him, whether he'd advise other players to move on loan and just why his Academy class including Alex Pearce, Hal Robson-Kanu & Gylfi Sigurdsson were so special.

Jem also shares some of his favourite memories of the late Eamonn Dolan, and why he was able to inspire so many young players.

There's also talk of his breakthrough under Steve Coppell, why the team loved training under Brendan Rodgers and whether he felt Brendan had lost the dressing room by the time of his sacking in December 2009. We also cover how Jem was nearly sold to Besiktas, a full six years before he eventually left for Turkey.

Brian McDermott's reign is also covered, from the highs of Cardiff to the lows of losing at Wembley and just what the Reading gaffer said to Jem and the players at half-time against Swansea. We also discuss the promotion season of 2011/12, Jem being taken out by Leeds and how he ended up in the Reading dressing room to celebrate promotion just hours after major surgery.

That's just some of what you can expect in part 1, with plenty more to come in part 2.

Christmas Special 2016

In our fourth annual Tilehurst End Podcast Christmas Special, we gather to celebrate the good, the bad and the ugly from Reading FC in 2016. We'll tell you who's taken a range of gongs from Best Player, to the Hal Robson-Kanu underacheiver award, what our comedy moment was and much more.

Of course we've also got two game with Leeds and Blackburn to cover as two Academy products put their case forward for more regular selection.

All that, plus your questions answered in the mailbag as well as a look ahead to our festive fixtures in the final regularly scheduled TTE Pod of 2016.

So go on, give it a listen and most of all, have a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.

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Podcast Extra - Hogan, Mutch, Leeds & Blackburn

This week's show sees Wimb & Charles discuss what went wrong at Leeds and what needs to be on Saturday at Blackburn for Reading FC to get back on track.

We've got a full injury update on players including Jordan Obita and John Swift, while Charles fills us in on whether there's any serious interest in Jordan Mutch or Scott Hogan.

So go on, give the show a go!

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