Play Up Podcast - Portsmouth Football Club Discussion

Scott Mclachlan

A regular light-hearted chat amongst a few like-minded Pompey Fans discussing everything Portsmouth FC.

Hosted by Scott Mclachlan ably assisted by the PUP team of Reece, Phil, Jamie, Adam, Simon and Tim.

Alongside current discussion the Podcast contains chats with Fans called - My Pompey Life - covering memories and why they love Portsmouth FC

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Friday · 29 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 44 - Table for Abu Kamara?
Welcome again to the latest episode of the Play Up Podcast with host Scott Mclachlan and our European contributors, Adam and Simon. First up we get a flavour of the Darmstadt weekend and friendly, over a thousand Pompey fans made the trip and saw a decent run out between two good teams. We look forward to the first competitive game of the season, a first round League Cup game away at West Ham with 9000 tickets sold and it should be a typical Pompey away trip to the Smoke. Will Pompey progress to the second round? With West Ham in disarray it could be the perfect chance to capitalize in the Capital. Abu Kamara is on his way back! He may have already signed by the time you listen to the Pod but will he be any good? Is the right wing problem FINALLY solved? All this and more is discussed, we hope you enjoy!
July 31 · 51 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 43 - Swooning At the BFS
Pop in your buds or grab some Beats and enjoy the first Pod of the 26-27 Pompey Season. Scott is joined by Phil, Adam and Simon to kick off the new season and discuss the new faces at the Roko training complex, one of whom has set hearts fluttering. We try out a new game, the Brain Darts quiz, with a completely unexpected result and we also look forward to the up-coming friendly in Germany at Darmstadt 98 which includes a detailed look at German Football culture and its successful financial model. Finally we have a hot-take on FIFA and it's "corruption in plain sight" attempt to further monetise future World Cups. We're excited for the new season and we hope you are too. Enjoy!
May 15 · 1 hr 5 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 42 - End Of Season 25-26 Review
Is John Mousinho about to leave Pompey for Bristol City? Its looking likely but there is plenty to be optimistic about for next season with or without the Head Coach and his impossibly white trainers. In this final episode of the 25-26 season Scott, Phil and Reece look back on how the season panned out, what were the successes, failures and challenges with our season review. Choose your Goal of the Season from the 12 contenders on offer and take part in Phil's Quiz of the Season, Is your memory as terrible as Scott and Reece? Unlikely. We also conduct as Squad review, who's In and Out and who might we sell? Will we finally buy another Striker? Can we keep Murphy and Shaughnessy fit? We hope you've enjoyed our Pods this season, the plan is to go Weekly next season so keep an ear out in late July for our Pre-season kick-off. Have a great Summer and see you in July! Play Up Pompey!
May 1 · 1 hr 5 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 41 - Don't go to Bristol City John!
Yes, look, we know there's more Tankers getting through the Straight of Hormuz than recent Play Up Podcast episodes but we have to plead Quality over Quantity...and stick to that absolute lie. Welcome to the penultimate one then for this season and we discuss three matches in Ipswich, Leicester and Stoke (we're ignoring Coventry) and the run that secure our safety. Phil's quiz this week is on Player of the Season winners throughout the years, how many did you get right? We also discuss the Pompey Supporters Trust Supporter Survey and the indication that opinion on spending levels for the player budget are shifting. The End of Season Pod will drop on the 15th May when retained lists have been published and we will look back on this season and forward to next season. Meanwhile - enjoy this one! Play Up Pompey!
April 10 · 1 hr 11 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 40 - That's why we're going down?
We're Back! Due to holidays and scheduling issues the Play Up Podcast has been delayed but we are here for you during the season run in. Will Pompey stay up? We review the draws against Norwich and Oxford that mean Pompey are still just above water. Was that a Red card? Caballeros smile, Andersons shooting and much more is discussed. Phil's quiz is on the 2012-13 season, can you guess why? Test your knowledge on that car crash of a season that ended in joy and pain. And finally we dive deep into the Championship basket case financials and what it means for Pompey's future. Yo-Yo club or League One forever? Will the Eisners get bored and sell? Find out in the latest Episode. Enjoy!
March 6 · 59 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 39 - We need to talk about Colby
Welcome to the Play Up Podcast, have Pompey stepped into an Alternative Universe where we only win away? We review the last 3 games at MIllwall, Wrexham and Hull. Another game with no goal for Bishop, what do we do about our struggling forward line? Scott Mclachlan, Phil Sandys, Reece Percival and Jamie Kasper discuss it in depth - find out what our conclusions are. This weeks Quiz is titled - PFC or MP? Try to guess if the person named was a Pompey player or a current Parliamentarian? Its really not that easy! Is there a worse Referee than Sam Allison? Will Bishop play on Saturday? What the actual F*** is the new Play-off proposal trying to achieve? Who will go down with Sheff Weds? All this and Pompey's upcoming games are discussed. Enjoy!
February 20 · 55 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 38 - Whatever happened to Rory Allen?
Who remembers Rory Allen? Did he ever return from watching the Ashes in Australia? Welcome to the latest Play Up Podcast with host Scott Mclachlan ably assisted by Reece Percival and Simon Cuddeford. We discuss and bemoan Pompey's luck with injuries and fine performances not paying off. Will Charlton be forever now known as the "Devlin Game"? It does have similarities to Pedro Mendes place in Pompey folklore. This weeks quiz is on Attendances in famous Pompey games, play along and see if you can guess right? We look ahead to Millwall, Wrexham and Hull and we all hope that our good form continues. Enjoy!
January 30 · 56 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 37 - I got them post South Coast Derby Blues
Coming down after a absolutely terrific Classicoast? Put the latest Play Up Podcast in your ears and relive some of the highs and lows of last Sunday. After two Pompey vs Scum games there was nothing between the two teams this season with neither side claiming bragging rights but we all know who has the unrivalled atmosphere and its in PO4. Join Scott, Phil Jamie and Tim as we review the win at Weds, the almost win at Watford and then the biggest game of the season. Oh and another fiendish quiz based on player numbers. Enjoy!
January 16 · 1 hr 20 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 36 - Holding in a Piss?!
Happy New Year! Its another bumper episode to kick off 2026 and the usual gang of Scott, Reece, Jamie and Phil are once again joined by Tom Chappell from #FourNilWrittenAllOver It. Have you ever interrupted a piss to see a replay? Find out who did in our review of the bonkers Charlton game. Arsenal came to town and we gave them a game, for a while at least, the guys discuss our fun FA Cup run of one game and the ridiculous diving that went on. We also discuss a recent U21 injury report which throws up some interesting questions about our recruitment strategy and how we are possibly failing our younger players. Phil's quiz focuses on the successes and failures of previous Jan Transfer Windows over the last 25 years and we finish off guessing how many points Pompey will have by the end of February. Enough to stay up or are we pretty much doomed? A 1 hour 20 minute extravaganza to kick off the year, we hope you enjoy!
Dec 19, 2025 · 58 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 35 - Feed Mousinho (Do The Eisners Know It's Christmas?)
Happy Christmas! The PUP team are in a festive mood and we showcase a tune that may just get the Eisners to stop playing Scrooge and start splashing the cash. Will it work? Give a listen to Feed Mousinho (Do The Eisners Know It's Christmas?). It's a future Xmas No 1! The team cover the last 2 and a bit games, paying their respects to the loss of Headphones Norm and celebrating the win against Blackburn. There's the Quiz of 2025 where we try and remember what happened with varying success and we also volunteer our Pompey People of 2025, who would you pick? A certain Steward gets a nod. We wish everyone who listens to our bit of bi-weekly nonsense a great Xmas and a successful 2026. Play Up Pompey!
Nov 28, 2025 · 1 hr 12 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 34 - Pompey In Crisis??
SPECIAL EPISODE - Are Pompey In Crisis? The Play Up Podcast team look into the various aspects of the club and discuss just what is going wrong - or right at Pompey. We start with a look at Millwall and Sheff Utd and the contrasting performances which delighted and frustrated fans. In the Pompey In Crisis section we discuss the lack of service to Bishop, puzzling formation choices, the continuing Right Wing problem and Chaplins wasted loan. Phils Quiz this week topically focuses on players who failed to work at Pompey, see if you can get them from the descriptions. We then do a deep dive into the PST meeting and Micheal Eisners somewhat rambling message to supporters and at least one of our panel was not happy at all. So, Pompey In Crisis? Have a listen and decide for yourself.
Oct 31, 2025 · 45 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 33 - Pompey's lack of Ghouls
It's our Hallows Eve episode- will it Trick or Treat you? It's fair to say that Pompey's recent performances have not been Thrillers and fans are being haunted by a lack of Ghouls so can John Mousinho cast a Spell on his Team and get them producing Fireworks once again? All will be revealed in this Halloween episode of the Play Up Podcast. We see what went right and what went wrong at Leicester, Coventry and Stoke and Phil's quiz this week is on how well you know the careers of Pompeys current squad. Mousinho under pressure? Another season fighting relegation? Is Chaplin more effective not playing? All these questions are discussed and possibly answered. Lets hope the next 3 games bring a win or two. Its the last pod for a month as Scott is flying to Vegas to marry his wonderful partner Sam, see you in 4 weeks! Play Up Pompey
Oct 10, 2025 · 1 hr 13 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 32 - There's Only One Milan!
Its a Big One! Scott is assisted as usual by Phil and Reece and Tom Chappell from Youtube channel Fournilwrittenalloverit joins us as a guest this week for a bumper edition as we cover all the games since the last pod - Ipswich, Watford and Middlesboro. We attempt probably the most fiendish and difficult quiz Phil has devised so far based on International Players who have played for Pompey, see if you can beat our dismal performance! Colbys drought, Chaplins position, Swifts application are all scrutinised as well as an appraisal of our progress 9 games in. Are you disappointed to be 14th or delighted? Finally we pay tribute to Milan Mandaric and his legacy at Fratton Park and elsewhere, a man of the people with Pompey in his heart. RIP Milan. There was only ever one. Enjoy!
Sep 26, 2025 · 46 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 31 - The Right Wing Problem
Welcome to this weeks Pod. First of all do not worry that we have switched to discussing Politics and the rise of Fascism that is threatening Western Democracies, we are actually focusing on the Right Wing of Pompey's attack. We cover the game against the Scummers and the appalling display against Sheff Weds and ponder just how it went so well against the auld enemy and what went wrong a week later. The much criticised Bianchini gets some Love - see if you disagree to our reasons why. Phils quiz this week is called "I can't believe they played for Pompey!" - join in and guess who did and didn't pull on a Pompey Blue shirt. Who might come in against Ipswich? Will we batter Watford? Will Sammy Silvera score on his return to Fratton Park? Probably.....All this is in this weeks Episode. If you want to discuss things in the Pod with fellow Pompey Fans, join our Facebook group - Play Up Podcast Enjoy!
Sep 8, 2025 · 54 min
Play Up Podcast Episode 30 - You Dirty Scummers, we're coming for you...
Its the calm before the storm as Pompey Fans worldwide are looking forward to one of Britains hottest rival clashes. Pompey go into the oldest and biggest South Coast Derby above their rivals for the first time in over 14 years. The Play Up Podcast gang review the last two games against West Brom and Preston which have cemented Pompeys place in the Championship top 10 after 4 games. With the transfer window just closing this weeks quiz is again on Record Transfers but this time is those players who were sold for large sums, can you guess who might be in there twice! Pompeys transfer business this season is discussed at length and include some arguments for and against the Eisners ownership. What are your predictions for the big game? Hear ours in the pod. Make sure you join our Play Up Podcast Facebook group to join in the chat in the run up to the clash at St Marys on Sunday. Enjoy!
Aug 20, 2025 · 57 min
Play Up Podcast Episode 29 - The Positives and Negatives of Pompey's start.
The Championship season is off and running and Pompey have left fans pondering more questions than answers. Luckily a lot of the questions are discussed in this weeks episode and perhaps we provide one or two answers. We discuss players who have arrived, Swift, Segacic and others and we also discuss and lament players who have left. Plus those still sitting in the doorway when it comes to the likes of Matt Ritchie. The Quiz is based on Pens, inspired by Colbys latest miss, play along if you can name any of Pompey top 10 Penalty takers in the last 20 (odd) years. And to wrap up we answer listener questions from our Facebook group about more transfers plus we look ahead to West Brom and Preston. Enjoy!
Jul 23, 2025 · 46 min
Play Up Podcast Episode 28 - Happy New Season!
Excitement is building as the 25-26 EFL Championship Season draws ever nearer for Portsmouth FC and the Fans. Host Scott Mclachlan is joined by Phil, Jamie, Tim and Reece to discuss a range of topics in preparation for the kick off in August. Transfers in and out are discussed, with everyone giving thier critical assessment of the current squad and what may be needed to improve it. Phil provides a Quiz which you can play along with, just who are Pompey's 12 most expensive signings? And which one may be a Bigamist?! The guys give their predictions for Top 6 and Bottom 3 and we once again prove AI is really no more clever than your average Scummer fan when predicting who may go up and who may go down. We had fun doing this, please enjoy! Play Up Podcast team
May 15, 2025 · 1 hr 15 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 27 - End Of Season Celebration
Please raise your glasses and toast Pompey! Join Scott, Reece, Jamie, Tim and Phil in celebrating Pompey's 1st season back in the Championship. In the final episode this season we have a tricky quiz to start before the Full Season Review with the gang. We highlight 4 pivotal and important games, give our thoughts on the season and we pick our favourite players, goals and moments of the 24-25 campaign. It's been a pleasure creating these Podcasts for the last 18 months and we hope you've enjoyed them. See you next season! Scott and the Play Up Podcast gang
May 2, 2025 · 41 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 26 - Super Pompey Staying Up!
Its a celebratory Podcast and the penultimate one of this season and what a season its been! Scott is once again joined by Phil and Reece who discuss the vital games that secured Pompey's Championship status for another season. Its a Final Day quiz as well this week, with Scott and Reece being tested on final day games and their efforts probably demonstrate that End of Season games, unless you win the League, are very forgettable. We also give Christian Saydee some love alongside Harvey Blair. Are you able to guess how much Pringles cost in Sheffield? Wonder no longer you find the answer here.... It's been a great season, we will cover all that in our final Pod in 2 weeks time, so please enjoy this weeks efforts without any last game worries. Enjoy!
Apr 18, 2025 · 50 min
Play Up Podcast - Episode 25 - Late Late Late Drama
Pod Host Scott is once again joined by Phil and Reece to dig through the ruins of Pompeys last 3 games and agonise over what may have been due to more last gasp goals. We try to answer the burning questions. Just why wasn't Derbys keeper sent off? Why wasn't a massive Swede-Serbian known for heading the ball a lot not brought on at Millwall? Are you a Gareth Evans or a Christian Burgess fancier? All that and more answered in this weeks episode. We also have a Quiz, how many top Pompey goal scorers can you name that are still playing professional football? Not as easy as it sounds. We look ahead to the last few games of the season, will 4point be enough? Or is one win enough to do it? We're confident we will stay up, are you? Let's see what happens! Play Up Pompey and enjoy the latest episode.