The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast
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The Tilehurst End Podcast Decade In Review: Part Three
December 29, 2019 07:55 - 59 minutes - 28.2 MBAs we move towards more recent times in our Decade in Review podcast series, it doesn’t become any easier to discuss. Regular podcast host Marc Mayo joins Olly Allen for this episode, looking at Reading’s fortunes after the play-off final defeat in 2017. Jaap Stam’s demise, Paul Clement’s ill-fated spell in charge and Ron Gourlay’s dreadful impact behind the scenes are all covered, as are the last 12 months that have seen Jose Gomes come and go and Mark Bowen make a positive start to life a...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Decade In Review: Part Two
December 28, 2019 06:55 - 56 minutes - 40.5 MBPart two of our decade in review is here, and it’s starting to get bumpy. Olly Allen is joined by Simeon Pickup to discuss the years 2013 to 2017 - covering life back in the Championship, Reading’s off the field problems, the club’s first FA Cup semi-final in 88 years, yet more play-off agony and the fortunes of no less than four different managers.
The Tilehurst End Podcast Decade In Review: Part One
December 27, 2019 06:55 - 41 minutes - 25.3 MBThe 2010s are nearly over, so The Tilehurst End Podcast is running a mini-series looking back at all the highs, lows and talking points from the last decade. In part one, Olly Allen is joined by Jonny Williams to review the first three years of the decade, or what we’re calling ‘The McDermott Years’. Starting when the Slough-born manager was appointed, the pair discuss that season’s FA Cup run, getting to the play-off final in 2011, winning promotion 12 months later and struggling in the to...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 214: Christmas Awards Special
December 23, 2019 18:43 - 1 hour - 102 MBAfter 12 long months, Reading FC fans find ourselves supporting a rather different team than when 2019 began and yet hardly budged one way or the other in the lower depths of the Championship. The Tilehurst End Podcast reviews the year with Marc Mayo joined by Dan Wimbush, Simeon Pickup and Adam Jones with our awards ceremony dishing out the gongs for the best player, most improved, the HRK underachiever as well as the golden, comedy and worst moments. Also, the guys preview what is to come...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 213: No Shots Given
December 15, 2019 21:27 - 58 minutes - 47.3 MBReading drew 0-0 at Stoke on Saturday without either side registering a shot on target. There’s not much else to say about that one. But The Tilehurst End Podcast is back with Marc Mayo and Simeon ‘BucksRoyal’ Pickup analysing the stalemate and a 1-1 draw with Barnsley in the week. The academy and tactics come up with your questions in Mailbag, a key injury is discussed in Newsbites and the visit of Derby is on the agenda in Big Match Preview. The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via ...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 212: January Calling
December 08, 2019 13:55 - 47 minutes - 41 MBBirmingham claimed a 3-2 win at the Madejski Stadium on Saturday to leave Reading FC ruing the absence of Ovie Ejaria, John Swift and Sam Baldock. The effect of their week away may push the club to the transfer window and Marc Mayo is joined by Simeon ‘BucksRoyal’ Pickup to review the game. After the Recap, the guys answer your tactics questions in Mailbag, review the club’s Newsbites and look to the Barnsley game in Big Match Preview. The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via PodBean,...
The Tilehurst End Podcast: Jordan Obita Interview
November 15, 2019 07:00 - 27 minutes - 24.5 MBJordan Obita has seen a lot in over a decade on the Reading FC books - and he's experienced most of it first-hand. A youth prodigy, a player of the season winner, a play-off goalscorer (and penalty shootout misser), a long-term injury absentee and a long-range supremo. The Tilehurst End Podcast headed down to Hogwood recently to discuss all of the above and more with the left-back. In fact, the interview took place before he netted a maiden Madejski Stadium goal - so some foresight may be r...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 209: Will It Always Be This Easy?
November 10, 2019 21:19 - 58 minutes - 48.5 MBMark Bowen has enjoyed a kind start to life as Reading FC manager, winning three of his four games against largely underperforming sides - none more so than the Luton team demolished 3-0 on Saturday. Going into the international break, Marc Mayo and Jonny Williams delve into another enjoyable afternoon at the Mad Stad for Episode 209 of The Tilehurst End Podcast. We review the game, answer your Mailbag questions, discuss Lucas Boye’s return in Newsbites and Preview three tough games coming ...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 208: Have Obita That
November 04, 2019 12:59 - 49 minutes - 41.9 MBMark Bowen kept up his unbeaten start as Reading FC manager with a 2-1 win over Millwall on Saturday, the three points accompanied by two world class efforts from Jordan Obita and Sam Baldock. For academy product Obita, it marked his return from a horrific knee injury that almost ended his career while Baldock is enjoying his own comeback story having been dropped by Jose Gomes. Marc Mayo and Westy reconvene for Episode 208 of The Tilehurst End Podcast to recap the win, answer your Mailbag ...
The Tilehurst End Podast Episode 207: The Draw And The Damp
October 28, 2019 14:01 - 1 hour - 53.2 MBReading FC missed the chance to extend their good start under Mark Bowen on Saturday due to a waterlogged postponement at Nottingham Forest - but there is still plenty to discuss on The Tilehurst End Podcast. A 2-2 draw at QPR saw the Royals fight back from behind twice and we review the clash with Marc Mayo and Dan ‘Wimb’ Wimbush. We also discuss the Championship as a whole in Newsbites, read out your thoughts in Mailbag, and look to the Millwall match in Big Game Preview. The Tilehurst E...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 206: Take A Bow
October 20, 2019 13:22 - 52 minutes - 43.7 MBMark Bowen began life as Reading FC manager with the latest of late wins against Preston on Saturday, Matt Miazga firing home the vital 97th minute winner. The Tilehurst End Podcast reconvenes after an eventful international break to discuss how the Welshman switched things up to earn the points in an honestly pretty drab affair with the play-off contending North End. Jonny Williams joins Marc Mayo on this week’s show, which is split up by some new interludes recorded by legendary Madejski...
The Tilehurst End Podcast: José Gomes Sacked
October 09, 2019 14:24 - 28 minutes - 23 MBJose Gomes has left the building after a poor start to the season that failed to build on some promising outings and currently has Reading in the bottom three. The Tilehurst End Podcast convenes for an impromptu recording - hence the occasional traffic noises - as Marc Mayo and Olly Allen discuss what went right, what went wrong and what comes next for the Royals. At the time of our chat, Mark Hughes was set to replace Gomes and we also consider how he could fit in at the Mad Stad. The Til...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 205: The Neverending Story
October 07, 2019 13:19 - 55 minutes - 45.3 MBOn October 7, 2018, The Tilehurst End Podcast sat down to discuss Paul Clement’s future. A year before, it was Jaap Stam. Exactly a year later, it’s Jose Gomes. Episode 205 sees Marc Mayo and Westy run the rule over two defeats for Reading FC that drop them into the relegation zone for the first time in 2019/20 - the 4-1 defeat at Fulham followed up by a 1-0 loss at Bristol City. The guys also answer your Mailbag questions about Gomes’ future, discuss the latest Newsbites, and look ahead to...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 204: Never Leave Early
September 30, 2019 11:59 - 1 hour - 50.1 MBLucas Boye and Andy Yiadom provided two revitalising goals that ended Reading FC’s dodgy September on a high note. The Tilehurst End Podcast is back to review a duo of 1-1 draws that boosted morale, even if the club still exited the League Cup and remained near the bottom of the Championship. Marc Mayo and Olly Allen deliver their verdicts on George Puscas, Joao Virginia and the 3-5-2 formation in Recap, answer your question(s) in the Mailbag, run through the rest of the club’s sides in New...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 203: The Numbers Don’t Add Up
September 22, 2019 13:53 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBBlackburn came to town on Saturday and dealt Jose Gomes’ Reading FC another blow as the promising start to the season continues to dissipate. The Tilehurst End podcast covers the 2-1 defeat with Marc Mayo and Simeon Pickup, in particular the statistics that either have Reading top or bottom of the Championship runners and riders. We also answer your Mailbag questions, cover young signings in Newsbites and Preview two trips in the coming week. The Tilehurst End Podcast can be taken in via P...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 202: Chances Not Taken
September 15, 2019 15:58 - 55 minutes - 38.7 MBChampionship football returned after the international break, but Reading came back from Middlesbrough empty-handed following a 1-0 defeat and plenty of missed chances. With Marc Mayo away on holiday, Olly Allen fills in as host for episode 202 of The Tilehurst End Podcast and is joined by Simeon Pickup to discuss whether the Royals’ struggles in front of goal are a worry and debate whether criticism of Jose Gomes is fair. In addition, your questions are answered in the mailbag, the latest ...
The Tilehurst End Podcast: Glen Little Interview
September 09, 2019 07:00 - 54 minutes - 39.9 MBAs it’s the international break we thought we would take a week off from podcasting duties - then a member of Reading’s best-ever team said he was free for a chat and, well, here we are! Glen Little enjoyed three spells at Madejski Stadium, winning the Championship in one and reaching the play-offs in the other two. From a career that took off in Northern Ireland and travelled through the likes of Burnley, Portsmouth and Wrexham, we discussed a bright career on and off the pitch. The Tileh...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 201: Not Downhearted By Defeat
September 02, 2019 21:23 - 56 minutes - 45.9 MBMany Reading FC fans were asking the question of whether Charlton were actually what they were cracked up to be before Saturday’s game and the 2-0 defeat gave us a resounding ‘Maybe’. Here to analyse what the Royals were good and bad at for The Tilehurst End Podcast episode 201 are host Marc Mayo, Matt Lawrence aka PannasAndNutmegs, and Rob Langham aka TheTwoUnfortunates. The guys recap the game, answer your Mailbag questions, round off the club goings on in Newsbites and Preview the trip t...
The Tilehurst End Podcast: 200th Episode Spectacular
August 25, 2019 17:52 - 1 hour - 54.3 MBWhat’s your favourite Reading FC memory? That was the simple question behind The Tilehurst End Podcast’s 200th episode, brought to you by Marc Mayo with the help of some returning favourites. Former Royals reporters Jonny Fordham and Charles Watts drop by to discuss their time on tour with the club, covering controversial takeovers and raving with Brynjar Gunnarsson. TTE founder Dan Wimbush explores the ecstasy of the 2012 title campaign and we’re joined by both Westy and Williams as Alan a...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 199: Pusc In Boots
August 19, 2019 14:07 - 43 minutes - 37.1 MBTwo goals in 15 first-half minutes is no bad way to show a new division exactly what you’re made of and George Puscas was one of a number of stars in Reading FC’s 3-0 win over Cardiff City on Sunday. Marc and Westy are back in front of the mic to discuss the supreme display that counted as the Royals’ first Championship win of the 2019/20 season. After recapping the weekend victory, The Tilehurst End Podcast episode 199 answers your Mailbag questions, reviews the week’s goings-on in Newsbit...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 198: Not Enough Luc In Hull
August 11, 2019 20:49 - 57 minutes - 47.1 MBLucas Joao made his mark on debut for Reading Football Club this weekend but the team fell to a 2-1 defeat after some early haphazard defending. Manager Jose Gomes is aware that slow starts are costing the Royals with Joao Virginia and Liam Moore culpable for some individual errors as well. This week’s episode of The Tilehurst End Podcast sees Marc and Sim work out what went wrong on Humberside. Pundits and strikers come up in Mailbag with the final transfer dealings the topic of Newsbites,...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 197: A Surprise In The Market But Familiar Disappointment On The Pitch
August 06, 2019 14:04 - 37 minutes - 32.3 MBThree months of hard work were flushed down the drain as Reading FC got off to a terrible start in the 2019/20 Championship, losing 3-1 to Sheffield Wednesday. Jose Gomes’ tactics, decisions and selection come in for criticism on The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 197, hosted by Marc Mayo with Alan ‘Westy’ West for company. However, there is room for perspective after the first of 46 league games this season. The guys also talk through the Royals’ rush to get late deals over the line, with ...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 196: Here We Go Again
July 28, 2019 20:56 - 47 minutes - 38.5 MBIt’s time. Football is back and Reading Football Club enters the new campaign with a sense of great unpredictability. After a quiet summer on the transfer front but stocked by fresh young talent, the Royals will be hard to pin down for the early weeks of the 2019/20 season. Doing their best to work out what is to come, Marc Mayo and Dave ‘Handbags’ Harris take you through the major goings on of the summer and preview the year ahead in The Tilehurst End Podcast episode 196. You may have not...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 195: 2018/19 Season Review
May 06, 2019 22:39 - 1 hour - 71.9 MBIt was a rollercoaster season that saw Reading FC do much more than just flirt with relegation for the second year running, but the club were ultimately saved after a dreadful start. Marc Mayo hosts The Tilehurst End podcast alongside Dan ‘Wimb’ Wimbush and Dave ‘Handbags’ Harris with Episode 195 wrapping up another non-boring season supporting the Royals. The guys review the campaign, cover the issues surrounding the club in Newsbites, answer your Mailbag questions, and have a sneak peak a...
The Tilehurst End Weekend Preview: Birmingham City (H)
May 02, 2019 23:00 - 43 minutes - 46.4 MBThe Tilehurst End Weekend Preview is here for the final time this season as Reading prepare to host Birmingham City on the last day of Championship action. Olly Allen and Simeon Pickup discuss the jubilant mood amongst fans going into the game, debate who might be given a chance to impress as the summer approaches and agree that John O’Shea should get the send off he deserves. Meanwhile, Birmingham fan Gabriel Sutton (aka @_FootbalLab ) gives us the Blues view ahead of the fixture. Show ord...
The Tilehurst End Podcast Episode 194: Getta Loader That
April 29, 2019 19:39 - 1 hour - 50.8 MBReading FC were able to indulge in a game that didn’t really matter on Saturday, coming away from the inflatables day at Middlesbrough with a 2-1 defeat. The highlight came in Danny Loader’s early screamer and The Tilehurst End podcast credits the teenager with showing his class having faced questions over his ability in recent weeks. Marc Mayo is joined by Olly Allen to discuss the game and delve into the summer transfer window in Pubchat, a topic that features heavily in your Mailbag ques...
The Tilehurst End Podcast: Supporters Trust At Reading Yearly Summary
April 25, 2019 20:01 - 16 minutes - 12.2 MBEvery year, STAR release their ‘Reading Matter’ magazine to update fans on their view of the club, their events, and any vacancies they have going on their board. To coincide with this year's edition, TTE hosts Roger Titford from the supporters trust to inform fans on all the goings on inside the East Stand hut. 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 ...
The Tilehurst End Weekend Preview: Middlesbrough (A)
April 25, 2019 18:08 - 35 minutes - 38.5 MBIt’s not a scenario Reading expected to be in, but they travel to Middlesbrough on Saturday with little to play for as Championship safety has been all but secured. Olly Allen and the Wokingham Paper’s Isaac Farnworth discuss how the Royals approach the game against a Boro side with an excellent defence but poor attack, whilst Chris Gunter, Danny Loader and Tom McIntyre are all topics of conversation in the team news section. For the View from the Town End this week, we’re joined by Jonny, ...