The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

Wimby, Andy Preston and Ji-Min Lee return to round up the latest news lines around Reading FC, as more off-field turmoil dampens the mood. We get into the latest struggles to pay wages, being back on the EFL naughty step and how takeover talks are progressing. There's also reflections on the wins over Wycombe Wanderers and Carlisle United, thoughts on Ovie Ejaria and a look ahead to this weekend's FA Cup tie. As always, thanks to our sponsors ZCZ Films and our exclusive Pod Extra Sponsor, FUTCoaching.com If you're interested in improving your EAFC 24 performance, then check them out. Our listeners can get 10% off using the code TTE, or why not check out the FREE FUT In Review Podcast. You can follow Ji-Min on Twitter @JMLJourno You can follow Andy on Twitter @AndyPreston96 You can follow Wimb on Twitter @Wimby

Does Selles know Reading's best XI and is there a spine to this team building? After a week in which Reading take 6 points from 6 with their first away win in over a year and a 5 nil smashing of Carlisle, it almost seems like a positive answer to those questions is getting closer. But then of course... there's the ownership situation. A big thanks as always to our sponsors ZCZ Films. Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss

Nick Blackman joins the podcast today for an interview with Ross. The ex Reading man of 100 appearances for the Royals between 2013-2016 provides fascinating insight on his time at the club as well as life as a professional footballer. There's time to discuss key moments of each season Nick spent in RG2, why Steve Clarke is doing so well with Scotland, and to answer a host of listeners quick fire questions! A big thanks as always to our friends and sponsors at ZCZ films. Follow Nick on Twitter @nblackman89 Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Ho Hum, another week in RG2, another loss on the road. Ross and Ben ponder whether Reading's contrasting form in the League and EFL Trophy is some sort of sick joke, and regretfully cast their eyes back on the late collapse in Shropshire. As the weather turns cold there's also time for discussion of the most frigid Reading games the listenership remembers, and which player from the final 3 Championship seasons Reading could most do with right now. A big thank you, as always, to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

While the win against MK Dons provides a bit of relief for Ben, Ross, and returning guest Ryan Jefferiss, more amusement is garnered from the post 30 years old scoring record of Reading legend Adam Le Fondre. There's also time for a preview of the Shrewsbury and Bristol Rovers matches, as well as discussion of which current players for Reading are the first on the teamsheet. A big thank you, as always, to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ryan on Twitter @JRyan03_ Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

As news swirls around Reading of yet another HMRC Winding up petition and further EFL sanctions, Ben and Ross bring in an expert to help discuss it all. Chair of the Supporters Trust at Reading FC, Sarah Turner joins the pair to discuss the spiraling fortunes of Reading as well as the work STAR is doing to get answers for the fans. There's also time to look at the glimmers of hope in the amazing togetherness of the fans at the Sell Before We Dai march, and the potential new owners on the horizon. Learn more about STAR at star-reading.org Follow Sarah on Twitter @SarahGolf Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Ross and Ben invite on seasoned Tilehurst End writer Bobbins to help them work through a very familiar sense of resignation as Reading lose yet again on the road; this time to Charlton. There's time to review that game as well as a huge upcoming at home week against fellow strugglers Fleetwood and high flyers Portsmouth. Bobbins also takes us through the agenda for the Sell Before We Dai march planned for the Portsmouth match. Thank you as always to you, our listeners and of course our main sponsors, ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Bobbins on Twitter @ohbobbins Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Reading added poor performance on the pitch to their growing list of woes in the last week, but at least it meant this podcast was mostly focused on football! Listeners have lots of questions about Selles' formation, and Ben and Ross dive into debate about 3-5-2 vs 4-2-3-1... or really anything vs 4-2-2-2 A big thank you, as always, to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Reading made 5 changes at the weekend, but still couldn't get past an inspired performance from Crocombe in the Burton net. Ben and Ross talk about which of those should stay, and which should go for the upcoming busy week against Northampton and Leyton Orient. A big thank you, as always, to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

After a stretch in which Reading won 9-0 and yet still suffered a demoralizing setback, Ben and Ross try to make sense of it all. There's discussion of the ownership discussion, including which fictional character would do the best job running Reading Football Club, as well as a discussion of what's working and what's not with Ruben Selles' team so far in 23/24. Thank you as always to you, our listeners and of course our main sponsors, ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Ross and Ben discuss a sumptuous win over The Trotters in difficult circumstances. They break down individual performances as well as the collective mentality of the squad. Positions and solidarity are up for debate in the mailbag and they look ahead to visits to Exeter in the Pizza Cup and Blackpool in the league. Thank you as always to you, our listeners and of course our main sponsors, ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

TTE Pod Extra returns with another roundup with local Reading FC journalists Ji-Min Lee and Andy Preston joining Wimb to give their thoughts on another painful week for the club, as we lose another three points for off-field woes. Ji-Min and Andy also bring us up to date on all the key injury news, including details of another big blow for a big earner. As always, thanks to our sponsors ZCZ Films and our exclusive Pod Extra Sponsor, FUTCoaching.com If you're interested in improving your FIFA23/EAFC 24 performance, then check them out. Our listeners can get 10% off using the code TTE, or why not check out the FREE FUT In Review Podcast. You can follow Ji-Min on Twitter @JMLJourno You can follow Andy on Twitter @AndyPreston96 You can follow Wimb on Twitter @Wimby

Ben and Ross review Reading's start to life in League One with fresh perspective from a new guest in Ryan Jefferiss. There's also time to get up to speed with all things Trotters ahead of this weekend's clash with Bolton, as well as courting a controversial opinion about Dai Yongge. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow Ryan on Twitter @JRyan03_

Not the result or peformance we wanted in RG2! Ben and Ross dissect the game, alongside individual performances and look ahead to what needs to change. They also chat about the squad in general, the new signings and get their atlases out to discuss the upcoming international break. A big thank you, as always, to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their ongoing support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

It's Deadline Day eve and the Pod Extra returns as Wimb is joined by the Reading Chronicle's James Earnshaw and Reading Today's Andy Preston to look at the latest rumoured incomings and departures from Reading FC before Friday's 11pm deadline. We look at whether speculation linking Andy Rinomhota with a return has any validity, discuss a potential Southampton striker making a loan switch, plus the positions that Ruben Selles is most keen to strengthen. There's also a look at who might be leaving the Select Car Leasing Stadium, after Andy Carroll's departure was confirmed earlier today. All that plus an update on the club's financial status and much more. As always, thanks to our sponsors ZCZ Films and our exclusive Pod Extra Sponsor, FUTCoaching.com If you're interested in improving your FIFA23 performance, then check them out. Our listeners can get 10% off using the code TTE. You can follow James on Twitter/X @james_e1871 You can follow Andy on Twitter/X @AndyPreston96

A mixed bag of results for the Royals teams as the first team lost but the U21’s won. Ben and Ross discuss both games whilst looking ahead to the futures of individual players. Azeez, Wareham and Ehibhatiomhan all feature heavily. A potentially big week is on the cards with two games and the transfer window slamming shut on the 31st August. Could we see some ins and out in RG2 perhaps? As always, a huge thank you to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their unwavering support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Two wins on the spin made for a very upbeat pod this week as Ross and Ben discuss the tactics and standout performances from the previous two games. They also discuss the depth of the squad, high percentages and flirting with the top 6. A look ahead to the tie with The Grecians is also included, as is a truly startling fact about World Cup goalkeepers! As always, a huge thank you to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their financial and emotional support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Sky Sports EFL Digital Editor Simeon Gholam joins Wimby for the latest Pod Extra, as we talk about how Reading are viewed externally. We talk about the perception of the club through its recent struggles and what Simeon makes of FFP now and going forward. We also discuss his own role at Sky, including how one live blog covering a Reading game landed him in hot water, plus what it's like pulling together those David Putton predictions that Reading fans are so 'fond' of. There's also advice for those of you who might fancy a career in the media, plus much, much more. As always, thanks to our sponsors ZCZ Films and our exclusive Pod Extra Sponsor, FUTCoaching.com If you're interested in improving your FIFA23 performance, then check them out. Our listeners can get 10% off using the code TTE. You can follow Simeon on X/Twitter @SimGholam

The loss to Port Vale made it 15 league games without a win. There was plenty to chat over from the disappointment in Stoke-on-Trent alongside plenty of your views from the week that was in Berkshire. We also look at the week ahead with two big games coming up at the Select Car Leasing Stadium. As always, a huge thanks to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their support. Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd

Could a fairly positive week be topped off by a win against the Posh? No, it couldn't. There were green shoots in the performance however, with Ross and Ben finding comfort in the future. Goalkeepers, rambunctious midfielders and jet lag all feature in the latest episode, where they also preview the next two games on the road. As always, a huge thanks to our friends and sponsors ZCZ films for their unwavering slaps on the back! Follow Ben on Twitter @mrblthomas Follow Ross on Twitter @WebberRoss Follow The Tilehurst End on Twitter @TheTilehurstEnd