The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Billy The Bee Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane continue the build-up to Brentford’s home clash with Sunderland in the second part of a two part Sunderland Preview podcastThe Bees look to take out the Black Cats as Billy and Laney preview the game, discuss the plans for the big flag display in the ground pre-match, discuss 🇺🇸 The Americanisation of English Football 💰and look ahead to the pre-match Steam Packet quiz on the banks of the Thames.Jacob from Bees Breakdown (beesbreakdown.substack.com) gives a tactical and statistical lowdown on SunderlandAnd for the Sunderland side of the preview, check out Connor Bromley on YouTube:All the latest Brentford chat, match build-up and plenty of Bees banter ahead of kick-off!Missed Part 1? Check out “Window Slammed Shut, Giles Gives His Verdict & Leeds Reaction” here:You can catch part 2 of The Overlap discussing The Great American Football takeover and small clubs nabbing champions league places here

So, as we walk away from Elland Road following a 1-1 draw between Leeds United and Brentford, we caught up with fans from both sides to get their reaction and find out what the result means for each team.In truth, Brentford probably deserved a little more than a point, but it was certainly a game of two halves, with both sides having spells where they looked the more likely to take all three points.Dave Lane spoke to fans from both teams to get their thoughts on the game, the performances, and what comes next for their respective sides.

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 bumper two-part podcast this week  as Billy TheBee Grant, Dave “Laney” Lane and Sherlock Holmes are back with loads to get stuck into after a massive few days for the Bees.Brentford smashed Spurs and then put six past Birmingham City - so there's plenty to talk aboutWe kick off talking transfer window and new signing El Hadji Malick Diouf, who arrives from West Ham. We look at his strengths, weaknesses and what he could bring to the side - and ask the big question: does he go straight into the team?Then there's Ethan Pinnock's departure to Coventry. We all knew the moment was probably coming, but that didn't make it any easier when it finally arrived. We look back at the career of a proper Brentford legend and what he has meant to the clubThere's also money coming back into the Brentford coffers from two players who left us some years ago - Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins. We look at the latest deals and how Brentford could benefit financially from their subsequent movesBilly also chats about his latest appearance on The Overlap with Jamie Carragher and Les Ferdinand - with both pundits and fans once again hugely positive about Brentford and what the Bees might be capable of this seasonWe rewind to the Spurs game, getting the thoughts of both Bees and Spurs fans straight after the final whistleThe Gowler from Bees Breakdown (beesbreakdown.substack.com ) delivers the statistical and tactical lowdown on the Spurs match - breaking down exactly what worked for Brentford Then onto Birmingham and that 6-1 whooping. We hear from Bees and Blues fans about another emphatic Brentford performance, before Jonathan JB Burchill brings us his usual brilliant mixture of facts and a little bit of funkAnd this is just PART ONE of this week's Beesotted podcastPart Two will be available shortly on PrideOfWest.LondonCome 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/