The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Following on from Part 1, we turn our attention fully to Leeds United and the forthcoming Premier League clash with the BeesWe get the opposition view from Oscar from All Leeds TV, who gives us the lowdown on the new-look Leeds side, their strengths, weaknesses, key players and what Brentford can expect when the two teams meetThen The Gowler from Bees Breakdown is back with another statistical and tactical deep dive - this time looking at Leeds. Who are the danger men? Where can the Bees exploit them? And what do the numbers tell us about the matchup?You can get plenty more of The Gowler's stats, tactics and analysis over on his Bees Breakdown Substack:We also look back at Part 1 of this week's Beesotted podcast, where Billy, Laney and Sherlock Holmes discussed the demolition of Spurs, the 6-1 Birmingham mauling, the arrival of Diouf, Ethan Pinnock's farewell, the money coming in from the Konsa and Watkins transfers and Billy's latest appearance on The Overlap with Jamie Carragher and Les FerdinandIf you haven't heard Part 1 yet, catch it by clicking here - Leeds Podcast Part 1Two parts, plenty of Bees chat and everything you need ahead of LeedsCome on you Bees🐝

A very good night for the BeesBilly TheBee Grant chats to Brentford and Birmingham fans after a convincing 6-1 League Cup win at St Andrew's in the League CupBrentford made seven changes from Saturday's Spurs game, starting with a mix of squad players and some first-teamers.As the game went on, the big guns came on and Brentford gradually took control - finishing the job with a strong second-half performanceSix goals, a clean sheet almost, and a thoroughly professional performance from a much-changed Bees sideBilly gets the reaction from both fans after a memorable night in Birmingham.

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Davo from Birmingham's Davo’s Diaries, shooting the breeze and reminiscing about the old days when Brentford and Birmingham regularly crossed paths in the ChampionshipThe Bees and the Brummies have come a long way since those days - and now they’re set to meet again, this time in the League Cup.A bit of nostalgia, plenty of football chat and looking ahead to another Brentford v Birmingham showdown

Spurs got absolutely battered by a rampant Brentford team.Billy TheBee Grant is out in the stands and pubs chatting to Bees and Spurs fans after a performance that had pretty much everything.Brentford dominated from start to finish - pressing, creating chances and making Spurs look seriously uncomfortable.Billy chats to Bees striker Kaye Furo and ex-Bee Carl Hutchings to get their take on a brilliant afternoon for the Bees.Three goals. A clean sheet. Igor Thiago missed a penalty. The Bees could have had sixEven Alan Shearer was impressedStraight from the fans. No filter. No hindsight. Just the raw post-match reactionBrentford 3 Spurs 0.What a way to start the season

Full house in the studio as Beesotted goes head-to-head with Bees Breakdown ahead of the trip to Tottenham - Billy TheBee Grant, Laney, The Allard and The Gowler all in the hot seatWhat a difference 12 months makesLast season, the pundits were almost universally tipping Brentford for relegation. This time around, they seem almost scared to put us anywhere near the bottom three. But where exactly have they predicted Brentford will finish?We look back at an action-packed pre-season, with some input from Jonathan JB Burchill bringing us plenty of friendlies facts and a little bit of funkThen it's time for the big new season feelings section - Premier League predictions, who finishes in the top four, who gets relegated and how do the crew see the season playing out for Brentford?You can check Billy’s preview in The Guardian right herehttps://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/aug/16/premier-league-fans-previews-our-club-by-club-guide-to-2026-27and Sherlock wrote an article here on Brentford’s sixth season syndromehttps://beesotted.com/far-far-happier-than-this-time-last-year-what-bees-fans-really-think-about-season-six/Meanwhile, ahead of Saturday's big game, we're looking to create a huge atmosphere around SpursThere'll be plenty going on before kick-off, including the Beesotted walk from Kew to the ground and a special display before the match. Fans are urged to wear red and white and get into the ground by 5pmAnd if you're in Kew beforehand, get yourself down to The Steam Packet for afternoon beers by the river and the Beesotted quiz which kicks off around 4.15pmWe also hear from Ricky from Last Word on Spurs with the opposition preview and his thoughts on Tottenham ahead of the gamePlus, a reminder that Beesotted will be live on TalkSPORT Drive Time with Darren Bent and Dany Goldstein on Thursday 20th August from 4pm to 7pm - with Brentford fans joining us livehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jDNCSKczZ0kCome on you BeesDont forget to check our our podcast with Brentford boss Keith Andrews on PrideOfWest.London plus we've uploaded the videos to YouTube and Facebook (for the old skoolers) on the links belowAudio VersionPart 1https://shows.acast.com/the-beesotted-brentford-pride-of-west-london-podcast/episodes/how-the-bees-survived-the-summer-chaos-brentford-manager-keiPart 2https://shows.acast.com/the-beesotted-brentford-pride-of-west-london-podcast/episodes/nobody-gave-us-a-chance-but-we-never-stopped-believing-xxxxxVideo VersionPart 1https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oK1iqIDipDs&t=9shttps://fb.watch/J6oKi_qyhB/Part 2https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ukXd2gBbpgMhttps://fb.watch/J6oGdhwwKM/

Brentford finish pre-season in style with a thumping 7-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in their final friendly before the new Premier League campaignBilly TheBee Grant chats to Bees fans after the match as the Bees put on a real show at the Gtech - with Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade both grabbing two goals apiece.A hugely encouraging end to a strong pre-season for Keith Andrews and his Brentford side, with the new season now just around the cornerWe get the fans' reaction from the stands, look at the big talking points from the final game and ask the big question - are the Bees ready for the new campaign?

Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane reflect on Brentford’s pre-season so far on the way back from France following the Bees’ 4-2 win over Rennes - with a first for Beesotted as the podcast is recorded whilst in an open-air lido in JerseyThey look at Keith Andrews’ first proper pre-season in charge and how the new head coach is shaping his Brentford side ahead of the new campaignThere’s a look at the summer comings and goings, including Jordan Henderson’s departure, the arrival of record signing Mamadou Sangaré, plus Callum Wilson and Jaidon Anthony joining the squadHow are the new signings settling in? What are we learning about Andrews’ Brentford? Which players are impressing - and what still needs sorting before the season kicks off?And the big question - how do Billy and Laney think pre-season has gone for the Bees so farPlus The Gowler from Bees Breakdown gives us a statistical and tactical lowdown on new signing Mamadou Sangaré - looking at what the numbers tell us about the midfielder and what he could bring to Brentford

The Bees sign off their trip to France with a cracking 4-2 win over Rennes over in France - and Billy TheBee Grant is out and about soaking up the atmosphere.Rennes fans were impressed with Brentford saying that they were the best team they had played pre season and would easily make the top 3 in their league which would get them Champions League We chat to Bees fans and Rennes supporters in the stands and down at the beach bar, getting their reaction to the game, the trip and the early signs of a new-look Brentford side.Plus we hear the brand new Sangaré song ringing out from the terraces for the first time.Goals, beers, beaches, French football and plenty of Bees chat - it’s the post-match view from the fans.