The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

Pod Extra April 22: Bournemouth Transfer Raid, Brian On His Future & More

In this week's Tilehurst End Podcast Extra in association with Get Reading, Wimb & Charles Watts reflect on another miserable week on the pitch as Reading extend their losing streak to four. Off the pitch we'll bring you Brian's thoughts on his future and what he's learned during his discussions with one of the club's owners during the past week.

While Brian tries to build a squad, could he be set to lose a trio to Bournemouth this summer? We'll tell you the names in the frame and whether we think they're worth cashing in on.

All that plus the latest injury news ahead of tomorrow's trip to QPR & much more.

We've still running our crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the podcast please give us your support here. Rewards range from a shout out right up to a mug & podcast appearance.

Episode 92: McShane v Williams, Dellor v Vydra & McDermott In v Out.

On this week's Tilehurst End Podcast, Wimb, Steve and Handbags discuss a pair of defeats for Reading that included a night at Middlesbrough that everyone connected with the club will quickly want to forget. We analyse the damage done from Paul McShane v Danny Williams, Tim Dellor's rants towards Matej Vydra and whether the fanbase really should be divided on Brian McDermott's future.

As well as an extensive pubchat looking at how quickly fans and owners should judge a manager, we answer plenty of your questions in the mailbag and preview a pair of games against Hull and QPR.

Podcast Extra - April 15: McShane v Williams & More

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast Extra with Get Reading see's Wimb joined once again by Get Reading's Charles Watts as they recapp a memorable night at Middlebrough for all the wrong reasons... We look at the on-pitch spat between Danny Williams & Paul McShane, examine how Tim Dellor v Brian McDermott came about and whether Matej Vydra really is that bad of a player.

On top of all that, there's the latest team news ahead of a trip to Leeds plus Charles fills us in on his Reading Half-Marathon experience that saw him raise over £2,000 for good causes.

We've still running our crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the podcast please give us your support here. Rewards range from a shout out right up to a mug & podcast appearance.

Episode 91: Brum Woe, Cracked Diamonds & Sum Of The Parts

After a three-week break, The Tilehurst End Podcast returns to talk over how Reading's two-game winning run was brought to a miserable halt against Birmingham. We'll ask whether Brian McDermott's new diamond system is working and look at who from the current squad deserves a place in the next campaign.

In more positive news, we're joined by the author of the book that profiles the rise of the '106' team, 'Sum Of The Parts' author Jon Keen who talks us through the challenges he had writing it and whether a similar team could rise again.

Pub chat centres around whether the stands at the Mad Stad should be renamed plus there's a bumper mailbag full of your questions to answer and a lot more on this week's TTE Podcast.

We're still after your help in our crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the show please give us your support here. Rewards range from a shout out right up to a brand spanking new mug & podcast appearance!

You can order The Sum Of The Parts online in hardback here, or a Kindle version is available on Amazon. The book is also on sale at the Reading FC Megastore and you can visit the website for the book here.

Stuart Lovell Interview Special

A couple of weeks ago we were lucky enough to have the chance to catch up with former Reading striker Stuart Lovell about his near decade spent with the football club and what he got up to after he left Berkshire. Now working for the Scottish PFA, Stuart talks us through how he got the nickname 'Archie', what life was like going through the Reading youth system in the late 80's and early 90's plus the size of his very first contract in the professional game. 

From there we chronicle his rise into the first team, from his debut goal to his partnership with Jimmy Quinn that saw Reading storm to the Second Division title in 1994. We also cover his success the following season alongside Lee Nogan and why he wasn't convinced with the managerial style of  Quinn & Mick Gooding after Mark McGhee left for Leicester.

Then there's the difficult moments, from his penalty miss at Wembley in 1995, to a serious injury that nearly ended his career two years later. Plus, Archie tells us why he left Reading for Scotland and whether he would have ever returned if given the chance.

We discuss all that plus plenty more on his life and career at Reading and beyond in a special Tilehurst End Podcast.

Episode 90: Drifting Squads & Bad Attitudes

In episode 90 of TTE Podcast, Wimb & Jonny look back on Reading FC's defeat at Brighton and draw with Cardiff that leaves them aimlessly drifting in the lower half of the Championship. We look at why Brian McDermott decided to lock his players in for 45 minutes after the full-time whistle at the AMEX Stadium plus once again try to figure out where it's all going wrong.

We also look at STAR's new Reading FC Hall of Fame, discuss who'd make our Reading 'Bad Attitude' XI and answer your questions in the mailbag.

All that and much more on this week's Tilehurst End Podcast. 

Podcast Extra March 18: Palace, Brighton, Samuel, Norwood

In your weekly bite sized chunk of Reading FC news, Wimb & Get Reading's Charles Watts give their take on defeats for Reading against Crystal Palace and Brighton, including strong thoughts on THAT penalty from Charles. Dom Samuel's short-term future also comes up for discussion as does the role of midfielder Olly Norwood going forward. All that plus an injury update ahead of the Cardiff game and much, much more.

We've also launched a crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the podcast please give us your support here. Rewards range from a shout out right up to a mug & podcast appearance.

Episode 89: Palace, Cooper, Kuhl & Tech Woes

This week's Tilehurst End Podcast centres around Reading's FA Cup exit to Crystal Palace as Wimb, Steve and Marc give their take on the controversial penalty decision, Ali Al-Habsi's wonderful performance, Olly Norwood's continued issues and more. On top of that we look at the case for recalling Dom Samuel from loan, look at how Brian should handle team selection going forward plus preview two games agains the Championship's top seven.

We're still after your help in our crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the show please give us your support here. Rewards range from a shout out right up to a brand spanking new mug & podcast appearance!

Podcast Extra: March 11

Listen to our very latest Tilehurst End Podcast Extra with Get Reading as we discuss whether Reading will emerge victorious from tonight's FA Cup Quarter-Final with Crystal Palace.

We round up the latest developments with injured trio Matej Vydra, Hal Robson-Kanu and Paul McShane plus debate whether Ola John will be thrown in from the start. All that and more in your bite sized 15 minute chunk of Reading audio goodness.

We've also launched a crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the podcast please give us your support here. Rewards range from a shout out right up to a mug & podcast appearance.

Joel Hufford Interview: Part 2

In the second part of our interview with former BBC Radio Berkshire Head of Sport Joel Hufford, we discuss his decision to leave what many would consider a dream job and what he's doing now. We also get Joel's thoughts on his successor Tim Dellor and why he divides opinions among the fans. On top of that we hear about his best and worst moments in the in the job and what he makes of Reading Football Club in 2016.

We've recently launched a crowdfunding scheme to help improve the show over the long-term so if you fancy lending your financial support to the show please give us your support here.