The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Billy TheBee Grant speaks to Brentford and Liverpool fans straight after the final whistle to get their reaction to a dramatic afternoon at Lionel RdBrentford took the lead, but two red cards proved costly as Liverpool fought back to win 2-1. Hear the instant reactions from both sets of fans as the Bees reflect on what might have been and the Reds celebrate taking all three points. 🐝

Billy The Bee Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane are back for Part 2 of the Beesotted Brentford v Liverpool preview podcast, looking ahead to the big game in West LondonWe’re joined by Neil from The Anfield Wrap, who gives us the Liverpool lowdown - their start to the season, the new manager’s approach, the big-money signings bedding in, the key players to watch and where the Reds could cause Brentford problems. What are Liverpool doing well, where are the weaknesses, and what should the Bees be looking to exploit?Jacob The Gowler Gowler from Bees Breakdown (beesbreakdown.substack.com) then gets stuck into the stats and tactics, analysing Liverpool’s strengths, attacking threats and potential vulnerabilities - and looking at how Brentford could set about getting a resultCan the Bees build on that hard-fought 2-2 draw at Villa Park and take the game to Liverpool? We know it won't be easy, but there's plenty to get our teeth intoThis is Part 2 of our two-part Liverpool preview series.If you missed Part 1, Billy and Laney look back at Brentford's 2-2 draw at Aston Villa, debate the ongoing Manchester City situation and what it could mean for the Bees, while JB brings us his Facts and Funk and Jacob The Gowler Gowler breaks down the Villa match🎧 Listen to Part 1 here:https://shows.acast.com/the-beesotted-brentford-pride-of-west-london-podcast/episodes/did-villans-rob-bees-or-nick-a-point-brentford-v-liverpool-p🐝 Subscribe to Beesotted on all good podcast platforms so Part 2 is automatically downloaded for you to enjoy. Find us on PrideOfWest.London.Help Beesotted at the 2026 Football Supporters' Association AwardsPlease nominate us in both:Category 6 - Club Podcast: The Beesotted Pride of West London PodcastCategory 8 - Fan Media: Beesotted Blog, Podcast, Video Blog and Fan MediaVote here:https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards-nominations-2026Don't forget to buy us a beer at beesotted.com/beer 🐝

Before we look ahead to this weekend’s big match against Liverpool, Billy The Bee and Laney look back at what many have described as a hard-fought and well-earned point at Aston Villa. In a topsy-turvy encounter, the Bees came away from Villa Park with a 2-2 draw after making the long journey up the M1 to BirminghamThe lads also discuss the ongoing situation with Manchester City, who need to be punished - and soon and ask how that may affect Brentford in the future? JB brings us his Facts and Funk, while Jacob Gowler from Bees Breakdown provides the statistical and tactical lowdown on the Villa match.This is the first of a two-part pre-Liverpool podcast. The second part looks forward to the Liverpool match and we chat to Neil from The Anfield Wrap so make sure you subscribe to Beesotted on all good podcast platforms to ensure the second part is automatically downloaded for you to enjoy on PrideOfWest.LondonAlso don't forget to vote for Beesotted to be nominated for the Football Supporters Association award in category 6 (Club Podcast - The Besotted Pride of West London Podcast) and category 8 (Fan Media - Beesotted Blog, Podcast, Video Blog and Fan Media) by clicking here https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/fsa-awards-nominations-2026

Billy TheBee Grant speaks to Bees and Villa fans straight after the final whistle at Villa Park, getting the immediate reaction to Brentford’s 2-2 drawWhat did both sets of supporters make of the game? Hear the thoughts, opinions and post-match verdicts from the fans who were there🐝 Listen now for the fans’ reaction to Aston Villa 2 Brentford 2.

Brentford are back from the international break and face a trip to Villa Park. After 90 years without a win at Aston Villa, Matthew Milne has been wondering whether it’ll take 90 buses to get the Bees over the lineBilly TheBee Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane look ahead to the away trip, with an opposition preview from Hatchet of Sutton Coldfield Villa. Can Brentford take advantage of a Villa side whose numbers suggest they’re there for the taking?Jacob from Bees Breakdown gets stuck into the stats and tactics, including Villa’s struggles for shots, touches in the opposition box and aerial duels won. We also look at Liverpool’s continuing transition, Hull’s remarkable defensive numbers and what the next three games could have in store for the Bees.We chat about The Years that Shaped Brentford podcast serieshttps://beesotted.com/beesotted-reloaded-the-years-that-shaped-brentford/There’s an international break round-up, JB’s Facts and Funk, a look back at the Chelsea demolition and the latest from the Beesotted prediction league.Beesotted.Footallscoreline.comCan the Bees finally end that 90-year wait for a win at Villa Park? Our prediction is Brentford 2-0 Aston Villa.🎧 Listen in and get yourself ready for the trip to Villa Park.FOLLOW at PrideOfWest.London to hear it first.

Whenever people talk about how well Brentford are doing in the Premier League, it’s easy to forget just how far the club has come.Not so long ago, we were playing in the third tier. There was no Premier League football, no fancy new stadium and no worldwide attention. Just a club trying to find its way - and a whole load of twists, turns, disappointments and big decisions along the waySo we thought it was a good time to look backOver the years, Beesotted has recorded some brilliant interviews and podcasts as these things were actually happening. We’ve gone back through the archives and pulled together 11 of those podcasts into a special series - Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped BrentfordYou can check out the full series here, with links to all 11 episodes:https://beesotted.com/beesotted-reloaded-the-years-that-shaped-brentford/Some of the archive podcasts are also now available to watch in video format on Apple Podcasts, as well as being available as audio podcasts. So, where the video is available, you can actually see some of these conversations as they happened, rather than simply listening back to themIt’s a chance to revisit some of the moments and conversations that helped shape the club’s journey - from the heartbreak of that Doncaster match, promotion to the Championship and the plans for the new stadium, through the Uwe Rösler and Mark Warburton years, Matthew Benham’s arrival and vision, the creation of the B Team and eventually the arrival of Thomas FrankAnd in this podcast, Billy and Laney look back across the series and discuss the podcasts, people and events that shaped this incredibly important period in Brentford’s historyThey talk about what those old conversations tell us now that we know how the story turned out. Matthew Benham talking about the lessons he had learned and where he wanted to take Brentford. The changes to recruitment and the growing importance of data. The decision to scrap the traditional academy and create the B Team. The transition from Dean Smith to Thomas Frank. And the development of the ideas that would eventually become so central to Brentford’s successThey also revisit our conversations with Thomas Frank - including his involvement in recruitment, what frustrated him about the Brentford model, players who didn’t work out and whether the club ever regretted selling players such as John Egan and Romaine SawyersFrank also discussed the development of Josh Dasilva, the importance of the B Team, the players he thought could make the first team and those who might not quite make the step upAnd then there’s the data - xG, statistics and the infamous “Justice League”. How much should you trust the numbers? And can Brentford just be top of the real table rather than the statistical one?Looking back now, that’s what makes these old interviews so fascinating. They knew they were talking about important things at the time - but they didn’t know how the story was going to endThese were conversations recorded before Premier League football, before the worldwide recognition and before Brentford had become the established top-flight club we see todayThey capture a club experimenting, taking risks, getting things wrong, learning from them and gradually working out what Brentford could become.So this is Billy and Laney looking back at The Years That Shaped Brentford - and at the podcasts and conversations that captured that journey as it happenedIf you want to go back through the whole series, all 11 podcasts - including the episodes now available to watch in video on Apple Podcasts - can be found here:https://beesotted.com/beesotted-reloaded-the-years-that-shaped-brentford/

Beyond The Breakdown is back for its first episode of the new season, with Jacob "The Gowler" Gowler and Matt “The Allard” Allard diving into the stats and tactics behind Brentford’s unbeaten campaign so farHow good were Brentford against Spurs? Were Tottenham simply poor, or did the Bees completely dominate them? And what do the stats say about Sangaré’s impressive start?Then it’s on to Leeds, where Brentford produced an excellent first half before things went wrong after the break. Sunderland also comes under the microscope - how did they disrupt Brentford, and what did Keith Andrews change at half-time?Was Brentford lucky to escape Bournemouth with a point? And with Yarmoliuk, Jensen and Damsgaard all options at number 10, who plays when - and which option best suits different opponents and game situations?Then there’s Chelsea - a brilliant 3-0 win, but were there still warning signs in an imbalanced attack and the problems defending down Brentford’s right wing?The lads also look at what the stats tell us about Jannik Schuster and how he has settled into the Brentford sideLooking ahead, Aston Villa, Liverpool and Hull are next under the microscope - their strengths, weaknesses and where Brentford could cause them problems. And will Hull’s good fortune continue?Plus - the all-important question...How many points will Brentford pick up from the next three games?Don’t forget to check out The Gowler’s Substack for even more Bees stats and tactics: beesbreakdown.substack.comAnd don’t forget to join the brand new Beesotted Prediction League: beesotted.footballscoreline.com🎧 Beyond The Breakdown - Brentford Stats And Tactics

Part of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped BrentfordGo back to the moments that helped change the club forever - the Doncaster heartbreak, promotion, Lionel Road, Warburton’s departure, Matthew Benham’s vision, the B Team and the arrival of Thomas FrankClick here to read the story of The Years That Shaped Brentford and listen to all 11 original podcasts from 2013 to 2019 in one placehttps://beesotted.com/beesotted-reloaded-the-years-that-shaped-brentford/Check out the video on apple podcast by clicking right hereFebruary 2015. Brentford were flying in their first season back in the Championship and pushing for the play-offs. But behind the scenes, all was not quite as rosy as it lookedIt had already been announced that manager Mark Warburton would leave Brentford at the end of the season, along with his assistant David Weir, following differences with owner Matthew Benham over the direction and footballing philosophy of the clubIn this exclusive Beesotted interview, we sat down with Warburton and Weir to hear their side of the story - why they were leaving, their differences in philosophy, the incredible journey Brentford had been on and where they believed the club could go nextListening back to the conversation from February 2015, knowing what happened to Brentford, Warburton and the club’s model in the years that followed, makes this a fascinating snapshot of one of the biggest turning points in Brentford’s recent historyPart of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped Brentford

Part of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped BrentfordGo back to the moments that helped change the club forever - the Doncaster heartbreak, promotion, Lionel Road, Warburton’s departure, Matthew Benham’s vision, the B Team and the arrival of Thomas FrankClick here to read the story of The Years That Shaped Brentford and listen to all 11 original podcasts from 2013 to 2019 in one placehttps://beesotted.com/beesotted-reloaded-the-years-that-shaped-brentford/Check out the video on apple podcast by clicking right hereApril 2014. Preston came to Griffin Park for their annual Gentry Day, dressed up to the nines. Brentford were hoping for another important win in the promotion race - but very few Bees fans arrived that afternoon expecting to be celebrating promotion by the end of itAlan Judge’s penalty gave Brentford the victory and, with results elsewhere going our way, suddenly it was official. Brentford were promoted to the ChampionshipAnd Beesotted was there to capture the celebrationsThis brilliant video takes us from Griffin Park to the pub, chatting to owner Matthew Benham, manager Mark Warburton, CEO Cliff Crown, Sporting Director Alan McParland and a host of the players as everyone tried to take in what Brentford had just achievedClick here to read the story of The Years That Shaped Brentford and listen to all 11 original podcasts from 2013 to 2019 in one placehttps://beesotted.com/beesotted-reloaded-the-years-that-shaped-brentford/Watch the video on Apple Podcasts by clicking right hereAfter the heartbreak of Doncaster and the play-offs just 12 months earlier, the Bees had come straight back and finished the jobWatching it again now, there’s something brilliant about seeing the owner, manager and players celebrating and chatting with supporters down the pubGo back to the moments that helped change the club forever - the Doncaster heartbreak, promotion, Lionel Road, Warburton’s departure, Matthew Benham’s vision, the B Team and the arrival of Thomas FrankAs we said at the time: “Wouldn’t happen in the Premier League…”Little did we know.Part of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped Brentford