The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Fresh off an FA Cup victory over Sheffield Wednesday, Billy The Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane return to the virtual joint to reflect on a confidence-boosting cup win before turning their attention firmly back to league business.With Brentford looking to maintain their grip on 5th place in the Premier League, focus switches to a huge West London derby against Chelsea, with new manager Liam Rosenior at the helm for his first league match in charge - and straight into the deep end.There’s more Facts & Funk from JB while King Tut delivers a no-nonsense Chelsea preview, assessing what’s changed and how he feels the new manager will doCup joy, derby tension, league ambition — it’s all here 🐝⚽️

With Brentford sitting in a lofty fifth position in the Premier League after back to back wins against Everton and Sunderland, The Bees can be distracted by the FA Cup this weekend and face a trip to Sheffield WednesdayThe match at Hillsborough provides Keith Andrews to rest a few and rotate the team to allow some of the fringe players their chance to impress in a match that the troubled hosts will be desperate to win in what has been a miserable few years since we last played them in the ChampionshipBilly ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane get together to discuss the last two memorable matches and ahead to the clash with The OwlsPlus Fudge from The Wednesday Week Podcast talks Wednesday

Thew first of TWO podcasts previewing the Wednesday cup match. Billy The Bee Grant catches up with Fudge from The Wednesday Week Podcast and has a good old skool reminiesce about Championship days and more as they discuss Brentford's visit to Sheffield Wednesday in the FA CupThe main podcast also reviews the Everton and Sunderland gameYou can catch all our podcasts on PrideOfWest.London

A big win for Brentford. A convincing 3–0, another strong home performance, and the Bees move up to 5th place. Billy “The Bee” Grant reacts from the stands, soaking up the noise and the mood inside the ground, and grabs the thoughts of Brentford and Sunderland fans at full-time.Raw reaction. Honest takes. Big result. 🐝

With the fixtures coming thick and fast, Billy “The Bee” O’Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane sat down to look ahead to tonight’s clash, fresh off that superb away win at Everton.The Black Cats have been one of the stories of the season, surprising plenty with their spirited return to the top flight. But Keith Andrews’ side will be out for revenge after that last-gasp defeat at the Stadium of Light earlier in the campaign and with Brentford confidence sky-high, the Bees will be heading into this one fully expecting to push for all three pointsRichard Easterbrook from Wise Men Say podcast gives the Sunderland lowdown

We spoke to Everton and Bees fans after Brentford's win against Everton

A frustrating afternoon at the Brentford Community Stadium as Brentford are held to a goalless draw against a Spurs side that looked there for the taking. The Bees had the better moments and territory but couldn’t quite find the cutting edge to turn pressure into points.Billy is straight outside the ground and in the pub at full time, chatting to Brentford and Spurs fans for instant, raw reaction - on missed chances, game management, and whether this feels like two points dropped or a point gainedDisappointment for the Bees, relief for Spurs, and plenty to unpick from a match that never quite caught fire

With the whiff of the Bournemouth victory still fresh in our minds, Brentford prepare to take on Thomas Frank’s Tottenham at Brentford Community StadiumThe Bees’ first fixture of 2026, Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane look back at the excellent performance last time out, as well as discussing whether Keith Andrews’ team can build on those positives and exact revenge on Spurs after our no-show at White Hart Lane earlier this month JB gives more facts and funk and Beyond The Breakdown of The Gowler and The Alllard discuss Supurs tactics It’s a big New Year’s Day clash under the lights, so park those hang overs and get behind the Bees

Henderson vs Janelt, Thiago vs Wissa & Beating Spurs | Beyond the BreakdownThe Brentford Tactical and Statistical LowdownJacob The Gowler Gowler and Matt The Allard Allard dive deep into Brentford’s recent performances and what they reveal about where the Bees really are right nowThe podcast kicks off with a Wolves and Bournemouth double-header, focusing on the re-shaped midfield. How did Brentford generate such a high level of xG, and is the rising xGA something to genuinely worry about or simply a by-product of how the games unfolded?There’s a proper debate on whether the Bees actually look better without Jordan Henderson, backed up by a Janelt vs Henderson stats comparison. The numbers come out again as Thiago and Wissa go head-to-head in a detailed performance analysisLooking ahead, the lads preview Tottenham, including a tactical theory on how to beat Thomas Frank’s evolving hybrid press, before rounding things off with previews of Everton and SunderlandStats, tactics and plenty to chew over — this one’s for the nerds and the terrace philosophers. 🐝