The Tilehurst End - A Reading FC Podcast

Prolific new TTE writer Alex joins the pair to kick off the second half of the Iconic XI series! The importance of the Westcoast logo to a generation of Reading fans is up for discussion, and a coach for the team comes from a very unlikely source!

A big shoutout to our friends at ZCZ Films for their generous sponsorship!

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Reading face a pair of setbacks early in their summer with charges for Mark Bowen as well as confirmation that the exclusivity period granted has ended without a sale being completed. 

Ben and Ross talk through the possible consequences for the club, before trying to brighten proceedings with a lively mailbag.

Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their sponsoring of the show.

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The average age of the Iconic XI miniseries is brought down a few years as Ryan comes into the studio with his team!

With limited memories of anything prior to Marek Matejovsky, Ryan draws upon the last decade for much of his team: and throws tactics to the wolves!

Thanks to our friends ZCZ Films for their sponsoring of the show!

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Ben and Ross get an excellent listener email and stumble into accidentally recording a full pod to go around it.

Graeme Murty is back in town to deliver Reading's U21s an agonizing defeat in the PL2 Semi Final. 

Then the boys mull over the excellent email from the Royal exile.

Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their sponsoring of the show.

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Ben and Ross are still stuck down memory lane, continuing their series of iconic XIs. What defines a cult legend or favorite player, and what are the stories behind those connections? 

Today, Ben and Ross switch seats and make Ben the guest of honor: allowing him to take us through his team involving a rapper, an academy mapper, and a whole host of attackers...

Thanks to our friends ZCZ Films for their sponsoring of the show!

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In a new series, Ben and Ross build their own teams made up of iconic or favorite Reading players from any era. What defines a cult legend or favorite player, and what are the stories behind those connections? 

Ross kicks us off with an XI of his favorite featuring a few nods to the Jose Gomes era, plenty of pace on the wings, and even a former Balon d'Or nominee...

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Reading FC's retained list is released just minutes after Ben puts the agenda for the pod together, and he's very upset about his upturned show order.

The boys discuss the players who are staying and going at Reading FC, and answer a bumper mailbag, proving it's not just the two of them that are going mad without any football to watch...

Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for sponsoring the show.

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Wimb returns alongside James and Andy to give our final thoughts on the 2023/24 season and try and get some answers as to what might be next.

We start with the latest on the takeover talks at the club, plus the latest on who may be staying and leaving the SCL over the course of the summer.

There's also a look behind the scenes into the life of a journalist covering Reading in 2024 plus thoughts on the new kit 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 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.

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The boys go into that (end of season) goodnight with a win against Blackpool to mull over. Ross' jimmies are rustled over the Pereira v Button "debate", before the pair recap a fun night's drinking in the Purple Turtle...

Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their help in sponsoring the show

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Ross is joined by Dan Worth, head of social and content for whoscored.com, famous for their player ratings and the EFL teams of the week. The pair discuss how those ratings and teams come together then turn their eye to their mutual passion: the Royals.

Dan tells us the best stats for assessing Ruben Selles' pressing system, what the future may hold for Sam Smith, and which Reading player is making an absolute mockery of his xG numbers.

Thanks as always to our friends ZCZ Films for their support. 

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