The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

Episode 104: Point Proved?

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast sees Wimb & Handbags Harris delve into a 1-1 draw for Reading at QPR that sees Stam's side keep the points total ticking over. We'll look at the good, the bad and the ugly from the result at Loftus Road and look at what needs to be tweaked for games with struggling Villa and Rotherham. 

In pub chat we'll take a look at retrospective punishment, while the mailbag has questions on whether the current youngsters out on loan are good enough, who's the best set piece taker at the club and African Violet v High Viz Yellow...

Episode 103: Wobble?

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast sees Wimb, Jonny and Handbags look back on a week that saw Reading bruised but not broken after a thumping defeat to Brentford and a scrappy draw with Derby. 11 games into the Stam era we'll look at how far the club has progressed and what we might be seeing in the months to come.

All that plus tackling your questions in the mailbag and much more.

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Podcast Extra - September 30

Huddersfield and Brentford are on the menu for Wimb & Get Reading's Charles Watts this week as they look at whether ninth place is a fair reflection on the team's quality so far. We get all of the latest injury news including an update on Danny Williams, as Derby prepare to visit the Madejski Stadium with a host of former Royals in their side.

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Episode 102: Six Appeal

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast sees Wimb, Jonny and Handbags reflect on a cup win for Reading at Brighton followed up by the vanquishing of table toppers Huddersfield at the Madejski Stadium. The question is, can this team go even further, or do the stats and what we're seeing week-to-week hint at a false position?

In Pub Chat, we look back on those opposition goals you just had to be impressed by, while the mailbag covers it's usual mix of topics from John Swift, to play-off potential and much more.

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Episode 101: As Good As It Gets?

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast picks up off the back of a fifth game without defeat for Reading, as they earn a gutsy 2-1 win at Barnsley. Wimb, Westy and Jonny give their take on Stam's fantastic five, and look at whether this is as good as it'll get, or if there's more to come from this Reading side.

There's fresh news on the plans for Royal Elm Park, another reason to eyeroll Hal Robson-Kanu and as usual we'll be combing through the mailbag plus previewing our next couple of games with Brighton & Huddersfield.

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Podcast Extra - September 16

After a three-week break, The Tilehurst End Podcast Extra with Get Reading returns to round up all of the big Reading FC stories since deadline day. Wimb & Charles look at the moves that did, could & should have happened and whether Jaap Stam might still add to his squad before January.

There's a look back on three positive games for Stam's side, that have yielded seven points but not many goals, as Charles gives his opinions on the new formation against Birmingham.

All that plus a full injury updates and thoughts on tomorrow's opponents Barnsley.

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Episode 100: Madejski Milestones

The Tilehurst End reaches three figures in style as a bumper team of panellists gathered at the Madejski Stadium to cover games with the MK Dons, Cardiff & Bristol Rovers. On top of that we not only cover Deadline Day and the Asamoah Gyan saga BUT we have the man behind #bushwatch back on the show as Jacob South Klein returns to tell the story of how bushwatch became a national phenomenon.

As well as the mailbag we've got interview with STAR Board Members Paula Martin and Roger Titford, plus Jon Keen pops by to fill us in on the progress of The Sum Of The Parts, which you can buy via Micklepress.

All that and much, much more in our 100th episode, a milestone we wouldn't have reached without all of you, so thank you very much for supporting us along the way.

Podcast Extra - August 26

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast Extra with Get Reading sees Wimb and Charles reflect on a pair of 2-2 draws and update the injuries to come out of them. We also talk about the two new signings made by Jaap Stam over the past week and whether any more will follow before Wednesday's transfer deadline.

All that plus a look ahead to tomorrow's trip to Cardiff and more.

Episode 99: Swift Hope, Newcastle, Brighton & Moore

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast sees Wimb & Jonny reflect on two battling performances against Championship promotion favourites Newcastle & Brighton. We look at the good, bad and Van den Berg from the first five games of the Stam Era and look where we could be heading.

Newsbites includes details of two new signings, with a third set to follow, while this week's mailbag includes questions on the wealth of Reading's owners, who should play at the heart of the defence and moments of supreme skills in a Royals' shirt.

All that and our regular look ahead to this week's action on The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 99.

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Podcast Extra: August 19

In this week's Tilehurst End Podcast Extra with Get Reading, Wimb & Charles ask whether Reading fans should be concerned after back-to-back defeats at Wolves & Newcastle. We've all the latest on the Liam Moore transfer saga plus thoughts on new signing Sandro Wieser and what Jaap Stam might be looking to do before deadline day. All that plus a look ahead to Saturday's game with Brighton & much more.