The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

February 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

April 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 achievedAfter 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 pub.As 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

December 2013. Brentford had bounced back from the previous season’s play-off heartbreak and, with Uwe Rösler still in charge, the Bees were once again flying in League OneBut this was to become a night of huge change for Brentford – in more ways than oneBeesotted joined Bees fans down at Hounslow Civic Centre as local councillors prepared to vote on whether Brentford’s plans for a new stadium at Lionel Road would get the go-aheadThe decision came through. Brentford had the green light for a new stadium. A massive moment in the club’s history and something supporters had waited years forBut even as fans were celebrating, rumours were flying around that Uwe Rösler had been poached by Wigan Athletic. It took some of the gloss off a historic evening - and those rumours would soon prove to be trueLooking back at December 2013, it was an extraordinary night. Brentford had taken a huge step towards a new home, while at the same time preparing to lose the manager who had helped get the Bees moving forward on the pitchPart of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped Brentford

May 2013. Just days after the heartbreak of losing to Doncaster on the final day of the 2012/13 season, Beesotted caught up with Brentford manager Uwe RöslerWith the Bees now facing the play-offs and supporters still coming to terms with what had happened at Griffin Park, Uwe had a simple message - stay positiveBut he was also looking much further ahead, talking about his belief in the club, where Brentford could go and even suggesting that the Bees could become the “new Man City”Listening back to Uwe’s words from May 2013 more than a decade later, with Brentford now established in the Premier League, some of what he had to say feels remarkably propheticPart of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped Brentford

April 27th 2013. The Final game of the season. Brentford played Doncaster at Griffin Park for a place in The ChampionshipWin and the Bees are promotedWith the score at 0-0 deep into injury time, Brentford are awarded a penalty. Fulham loanee Marcello Trotta steps up, hits the bar and, seconds later, Doncaster race up the other end and score to win promotion themselvesRaw footage and fan reaction from one of the most dramatic and heartbreaking finishes in Brentford history - but also a day which, looking back, arguably helped shape the Bees into the established Premier League force they are todayThis podcast is Part of Beesotted Reloaded: The Years That Shaped Brentford

Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane are back with another Beesotted podcast – and there’s so much to talk about after a memorable 3-0 victory against Chelsea.A game of two very different halves… Chelsea arguably had the better of the first half, although xG had it even, but after the break the Bees absolutely owned it with Brentford celebrating a comprehensive victory.We look at Schuster, Schade and the very Brentford way that produced the second and third goals, as the Bees turned the game around in style. And finally, after all that waiting, Thiago gets his goal.But was 3-0 actually a fair reflection of the game? TalkSPORT’s Jason Cundy didn’t think so - so who really controlled the game, and did the scoreline tell the whole story?We’ll get into all of that, before turning our attention to the EFL Trophy, where Brentford secured a 1-0 win away at Bromley. Ollie Shield was the hero, scoring with a left-footed strike from outside the box that found the bottom corner.Now it’s international break time, with 14 Bees heading off on international duty. We’ll take a look at who’s away, where they’re going and the matches coming up.Plus, there’s a brand-new Beesotted Prediction League - you can get involved at beesotted.footballscoreline.com and your chance to get your name in the new Brentford Remembered book via www.legendspublishing.netAll that and more with Billy and Laney - and there are plenty more Beesotted podcasts waiting for you over at prideofwest.london.And don’t forget the Beesotted quiz at The Steam Packet for the Liverpool match

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Bees and Chelsea fans straight after the final whistle, getting their reaction to a huge West London derbyBrentford's three-goal victory, the performance, the atmosphere and all the talking points from a memorable night at the Gtech

Billy "TheBee" Grant and Dave "Laney" Lane are back for a huge one – the West London derby is here, and Chelsea make the short trip to Kew on Friday night to take on the mighty BeesThere's plenty to look back on first – away days at Bournemouth and Reading both get picked over, the good, the bad and the downright frustrating, as the lads work out exactly where Brentford stand heading into derby week.JB brings the Facts and Funk while Kunal – a proper Chelsea fan – joins us to give the view from Stamford Bridge on how the Blues have fared so far and what Brentford can expect under the lights on FridayDont forget to check out the big quiz in The Steam Packet, Kew before the game - 7pm startAnd the Beesotted prediction league starts after the international break. Get involved and sign up at beesotted.footballscoreline.com. It's freeWest London bragging rights are on the line – can the Bees make it a night to remember?Check out Part One of the Bournemouth Preview podcast by clicking here

Billy chats to Chelsea fan Kunal, who goes home and away with both Chelsea and England - and has racked up a serious number of England caps along the wayHe gives us the lowdown on Chelsea, their strengths and weaknesses, and his thoughts on whether the Bees can cause problems and get a resultChelsea remain the only team Brentford have faced at home in the Premier League and not beaten. Can the Bees finally put that right?🎧 Part 1 of our Chelsea review podcast👉 Catch Part 2, with Billy, Laney and JB, over at PrideOfWest.London🍺 Pre-match quiz 📍 The Steam Packet, Strand on the Green ⏰ Around 7pmFOLLOW at PrideOfWest.London to hear it first.