The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

It’s cold in RG2, but Leam Richardson’s Royals are in a hot run of form on the pitch, picking up six points in four days against Burton Albion and Stockport County. The boys discuss the players who were crucial to the victories, including Daniel Kyerewaa’s starring role against the Brewers.

Plus, with no upcoming game to preview, Ben and Ross dig into a meaty mailbag, including questions on Reading’s needs in the transfer window. 

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The four host-men of the apocalypse assemble to put Reading’s 2025 to bed. Marc Mayo and Wimb return to help Ben and Ross review the four points on the road against Plymouth Argyle and Peterborough United, diving into Special K’s impact on the team…

Plus, the TTE Awards return for 2025! Find out who wins our player of the (calendar) year, our most missed player, and the coveted Hal Robson Kanu Underachiever Award.

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The Royals are up then down, then up again, running out 3-2 winners over Luton Town thanks to a fantastic piece of centre-forward play from Long Kelvin.

Ben and Ross discuss the game and the overall effect Leam Richardson is having on the team so far. There’s debate over the impact of Daniel Kyerewaa and the current most important Reading player. 

Plus, a bumper mailbag sees the pair answer questions on the positioning of Kamari Do...

Oh dear: the Leam Richardson bump comes crashing down as Reading lose two games with a whimper in the space of four days. TTE writer Bobbins joins Ross to discuss the fallout from the two games and helps dissect a mailbag full of frustrated Royals.

Plus, the pair discuss Lewis Wing’s recent impact on the team, the seeming lack of leaders and the silent style of Joel Pereira, and the recruitment mistakes that need correcting in the ...

TTE editor Simeon Pickup is on the pod to discuss Reading’s first league win in Blackpool for two decades. Ross runs through the things that can still improve after an impressive 3-0 win, and Ben comes around on Daniel Kyerewaa, lauding his breakout performance in Royal colours.

The TTE team also discuss Kelvin Ehibhatiomhan’s evolving role at the club and how it may look after Jack Marriott returns to fitness. 

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Former TTE favourite and current Reading FC media-man Ryan Jefferiss joins the podcast to reminisce and break down the match with the Millers. Ben and Ross get thoroughly opposite reads on the Rotherham United performance and debate the merits of Lewis Wing’s current positioning.

Plus, stick around to hear Ross get slated for his ratings in the mailbag.

Thanks as always to our friends at ZCZ Films for sponsoring the pod!

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Rick Catania joins Ben and Ross to discuss his recent addition to the Reading FC board of directors. Rick gives an honest and open interview about his involvement with Reading and excitement for the upcoming years. 

Plus, the boys take on a listener’s corner in which we learn just where on the scale from 1-1871 Rick’s confidence level is at for a playoff push. 

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Leam Richardson starts his League One Royals fixtures with a victory against high-flying Stevenage. Ben and Ross discuss the win, including the players who impressed and the areas of the pitch Leam’s Royals are looking to attack.

With no preview needed, the boys dive into some deeply international-break-brained chat in the mailbag, exploring the worlds of fizzy drinks, Reading FC-themed murals and 442.

Polar Pop, anyone?

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There’ll be no FA Cup run then… new manager, same result for Reading, as the Royals exit the cup to non-league opposition for the third time since 2022. 

Ross breaks down the immediate changes to Reading’s play under Leam Richardson, including the pros and cons of the style on display. Ben seems mostly fed up with the soft underbelly of the side.

Plus, the boys give their take on the appointment, and the interview from Rob Couhig r...

After two home matches that lead to four points but poor performances, Noel Hunt has been removed as Reading manager. Ben and Ross pick out what did for Noel in the end, and debate the true level of the squad.

The boys round up the likely managerial candidates and discuss what they want out of the next Reading manager. Plus, listeners ask whether a top-six challenge in the 2025/26 season is a lost cause.

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Ben and Ross are just straight chilling, yo. Maxin’ out and analysing a first Reading loss in a month against the high-flying Bluebirds. Ben challenges Ross to go looking for the positives, and the pair discuss what it will take for Paddy Lane to find the back of the net again.

Plus, a healthy mailbag dives into the case for keeping Noel Hunt, and gets at what’s going on with Ben Elliott.

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Reading go another weekend undefeated, but slip into the relegation zone with just a point against the Grecians. Ben and Ross discuss the form of Jack Marriott and attempt to find some positives in an emerging consistently attempted passage of play.

A lengthy listener’s corner sees the pair discuss the upcoming open training day, and the looming match against Cardiff City has the boys comparing Reading’s rebuild to that of the Blue...

Horseshoes, siege equipment and the MK Dons under-21s: it’s all here this week in RG2. Reading remain unbeaten but unconvincing for another week - the boys go looking for positives but come up relatively lacking in the home draw with Mansfield Town and the win over Franchise FC. 

Ross reveals the best Reading player - one that never makes the starting lineup, and the two reminisce about the time when they were mere podcast babes in...

The Royals pick up a point on the road at Stockport County and beat the West Ham United under-21s (plus Tomas Soucek) in a pair of good results. Mark O’Mahony, Jacob Borgnis and Joel Pereira all come in for extra inspection this week.

Plus, with the 10th League One game of the season on the horizon, Ben and Ross discuss whether the recent results have come alongside better team performances, or if key personnel have stepped up in i...

Livestock fills the streets of Reading as the Royals herd three points into their tally against Leyton Orient. Ben and Ross break down the Family Day drama and discuss whether it was a better performance or just a better result. 

Plus, the pair choose to record midway through the Wrexham vs Reading game, and bring you a live (and emotional) reaction to that game. There’s also time for a mailbag and preview of the upcoming Stockport...

And even more animals than that are invoked to describe Reading’s loss to Barnsley, which saw the Royals plummet back into the relegation zone. The boys pay particular attention to the defensive mistakes that cost the team this week, and wonder how things could be improved.

The mailbag sees questions on the shape of the team, and on whether it’s too soon to expect more from Noel Hunt with the 2025/26 squad.

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Ross is grumpy. Ben is unsure. The fanbase is divided, and things on the pitch are still stuttering for the Royals.

After struggling to a first league win of the season on Saturday, Reading lose to Swindon Town in a game on Tuesday, putting up just one shot on target after going behind in the second half.

A mailbag haul sees the fans get involved in force, with regulars and new faces popping in to ponder what’s gone wrong for Readi...

Are Reading getting back on track? That’s the main question Ben and Ross ponder after three unbeaten in all competitions. Plus, Matt Ritchie and Jack Marriott arrive and bolster an expanding Royals squad.

A mailbag of emails sees the boys discuss both what may increase the pressure on Noel Hunt, and what could have been done in the pre-season to ensure a better start. 

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Even the hot dogs aren’t up the snuff. It’s really not going well on the pitch for Reading at the start of the 2025/26 season, with the Royals losing a third game on the bounce and sitting on zero points. 

Ross dissects why it’s not working on the field, and a light mailbag spurs a long discussion about the first three months under new ownership. 

Thanks as always to our friends at ZCZ Films for sponsoring the pod! Thank you to Th...