The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Beesotted
  • 4.3 (28)
  • Soccer
  • Updated Bimonthly

Beesotted the Brentford fanzine. Started off as a fanzine in 1990. Now we're a blog, vlog and a podcast talking all things Brentford and much, much more Over 1200 episodes in and still going. Nominated for numerous Football Supporters Association (FSA) awards and Football Content Awards but never managed to snag one ... yet Catch our pre-match podcast which we try to put live every Thursday by 7am for Saturday matches We also record an unedited post-match podcast on the terraces at home and away games. That goes live roughly two hours after the final whistle. Check us out at Beesotted.Com (http://beesotted.com) or http://PrideOfWest.London Presented by Billy Grant (@billythebee99) and Dave Lane (@beesotted100) with guest including Matt Allard (@themattallard), Liberal Nick Carthew (@nickcarthew), Savvy Bee Kyriacou (@sav_kyriacou), Martin 'The Dutchman' Holland (@BrentfordDutch), Ali Mullalley (@alimullalley), Lewis 'Sherlock' Holmes, Jacob 'The Gowler' Gowler from Bees Breakdown with Stats and Tactics (@BeesBreakdown) and Jonathan JB Burchill with his never ending facts and funk (@Jonathan77777) Contact: beesotted1992(at)gmail.com This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Beesotted Pride of West London Podcast. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 22h ago

    A Brand New Season So What Do The Numbers Really Say About The Bees? | Beyond The Breakdown - Brentford Stats And Tactics

    Jacob "The Gowler" Gowler and Matt "The Allard" Allard are back for another deep dive into the numbers behind Brentford's summer and the season ahead Before discussion the football, the lads reflect on their World Cup adventures with The Gowler watching England play Congo in Atlanta and they discused England's heavyweight clash with Argentina  Then it's back to Brentford with a comprehensive statistical review of the 2025-26 campaign. As we delve into Brentford's 2025-26 campaign, what do the numbers really tell us? Do the underlying stats back up what we saw with our own eyes, or do they paint a very different picture? The Gowler and The Allard analyse expected points, expected goals, big chances and open-play attacking numbers to ask whether the underlying data backs up supporters' concerns. The discussion also covers penalties, deep passes, passing metrics, out-of-possession performance and the core principles that defined the Bees' season Attention then turns to the squad, with individual player analysis including Michael Kayode's impressive xG Build-Up contribution, Mikkel Damsgaard's drop-off, whether Igor Thiago's numbers flatter to deceive, and if Yehor Yarmoliuk is one of Brentford's most underappreciated performers The Gowler and The Allard also discuss what they'd like to see from Keith Andrews' side this coming season, where Brentford still need to strengthen before the transfer window closes, and take a statistical look at new arrivals Jaidon Anthony and Callum Wilson Plus, they debate the rumours linking Jordan Henderson with a move to Chelsea and what that could mean for Brentford's plans Loads to pack into one bumper-sized episode You can read The Gowler's 2025-26 Brentford Season Review at BeesBreakdown.substack.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    A Brand New Season So What Do The Numbers Really Say About The Bees? | Beyond The Breakdown - Brentford Stats And Tactics

  2. Jun 9

    Nobody Gave Us A Chance But We Never Stopped Believing | Brentford Manager Keith Andrews Talks to Beesotted | Part 2

    In Part 2 of Beesotted’s chat with Brentford boss Keith Andrews, Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Matt The Allard Allard continue the conversation down the pub at One Over The Ait Keith looks back on Brentford’s big away wins at Aston Villa and Newcastle, the gritty performance after Kevin Schade’s red card at Villa Park, and whilst Beesotted question Schade's lack of consistency, Keith explained how certain parts of Schade's game sometimes goes unnoticed The lads also dig into penalties, dodgy refereeing decisions, Aaron Hickey’s potential role in midfield, Vitaly Janelt’s importance, Yehor Yarmoliuk’s development, Michael Kayode’s infectious personality, and the young players Brentford have out on loan There’s plenty of discussion around the frustration of narrowly missing out on Europe, that late chance at Anfield, the run of draws that cost the Bees, and why Keith still believes the season showed just how far Brentford have come The lads also ask Keith where Brentford need to strengthen this summer, how the club balances player development with Premier League-ready signings, and whether the Bees will finally get a bit more respect next season Plus summer transfer chat, World Cup plans and what’s coming up next from Beesotted Check out all our podcasts including Part 1 at PrideOfWest.London Get your Beesotted World Cup Thiago, Henderson, Ajer and Ticket T Shirts at beesotted.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Nobody Gave Us A Chance But We Never Stopped Believing | Brentford Manager Keith Andrews Talks to Beesotted | Part 2

  3. Jun 3

    How The Bees Survived The Summer Chaos | Brentford Manager Keith Andrews Talks to Beesotted | Part 1

    The season is over Brentford came within a cat’s whisker of embarking on a European tour next season. It was close, but ultimately no cigar. Yet when you consider that plenty of pundits, bookmakers and rival fans had the Bees tipped for a relegation battle before a ball was kicked, finishing 9th in the Premier League - equalling the club’s highest-ever top-flight finish - represents another remarkable achievement With the dust settling on the season, Beesotted sat down with Brentford Head Coach Keith Andrews for a wide-ranging and candid conversation recorded at the One Over The Ait pub At the start of the season, Andrews could barely escape the "free-kick coach" label. Nine months later, he's guided Brentford to another top-half Premier League finish and established himself as his own man in the dugout. This conversation offers a fascinating insight into the thinking, personality and decision-making of a coach who faced plenty of challenges during his first season in charge Keith discusses Thiago, World Cup call-ups, his journey from pundit to Brentford coach, his passion for Ireland and Irish football, and the pride he takes in helping develop the next generation of players and coaches He also opens up about Yoane Wissa’s decision not to play for Brentford at the start of the season, dealing with the upheaval and uncertainty that surrounded the club during the summer, the opening-day defeat against Forest that left many supporters fearing the worst, what went wrong away at Fulham, the memorable victory over Manchester United, and his reflections on a first season that ultimately exceeded most expectations As with any honest football conversation, some questions are answered directly, others are explored in greater depth, and a few remain open to interpretation. But throughout the interview, Andrews provides genuine insight into the challenges, pressures and rewards of leading a Premier League football club with small budget Part Two will be available shortly on PrideOfWest.London and all major podcast platforms Make sure you FOLLOW Beesotted so the podcast drops straight into your feed the moment it is released And get hold of your exclusive Thiago, Henderson, Hickey and Ajer World Cup T-Shirts at the Bees Megastore on beesotted.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    How The Bees Survived The Summer Chaos | Brentford Manager Keith Andrews Talks to Beesotted | Part 1

  4. May 24

    Liverpool 1 Brentford 1 - Post-Match Podcast From The Stands

    Brentford’s European dream came to an end at Anfield after a battling draw against the champions on the final day of the season. Billy TheBee Grant spoke to Bees fans in the stands and around the ground straight after the match as Brentford gave everything but ultimately fell just short of the European places after results elsewhere went against them. We look back at a season full of highs, near misses and what might have been - from the final whistle emotions to the bigger picture of just how far this Brentford side has come. Plus we hear from Brentford legend Paul Evans and Liverpool legend Bruce Grobbelaar who join the conversation on a dramatic final day at Anfield. Pride. Frustration. Perspective. One last ride this season with the Bees fans on the terrace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Liverpool 1 Brentford 1 - Post-Match Podcast From The Stands

  5. May 23

    Bees One Last Push For Europe | Liverpool v Brentford Preview Podcast

    The final game of the season and it’s all on the line for Brentford. The Bees head to Anfield needing a result to keep those European hopes alive - and Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane are here to chew over all the permutations, possibilities and pressure heading into the biggest game of the campaign They look back at the draw with Palace and ask whether Oliver Glasner’s side managed to out-tactic the Bees on the day, plus whether there are lessons to be learned heading into Liverpool away There’s chat about the latest international call-ups ahead of the World Cup, including Jordan Henderson and Ivan Toney, and what that says about the journeys players connected with Brentford continue to make Neil Atkinson from The Anfield Wrap joins us to give the Liverpool lowdown, what sort of mood they’re in going into the final day and whether the Reds will be fully switched on with Brentford needing a result. Plus Jonathan JB Burchill brings facts and funk in equal measure, whilst Matt The Allard Allard and Jacob The Gowler Gowler go deep into the stats and tactics from Palace and ahead to Liverpool. One last push. One last away day. Will the Bees make Europe? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bees One Last Push For Europe | Liverpool v Brentford Preview Podcast

  6. May 20

    Bees' Tactics Exposed, Hybrid Hickey & Schuster Profile | Beyond The Breakdown - Brentford Stats And Tactics

    Jacob “The Gowler” Gowler and Matt “The Allard” Allard are back digging deep into the numbers and tactics after Brentford’s draw with Crystal Palace and ahead to the final-day clash at Liverpool They break down how Palace’s box midfield caused problems against Brentford’s shape, the importance of the wing-backs and fullbacks in the game, and ask what tactical tweaks the Bees could have made to gain more control The pod also revisits the Manchester City match to ask whether the underlying stats painted a different picture to the scoreline, plus a look at Aaron Hickey’s intriguing role in midfield and what it could mean going forward There’s also a detailed scouting report on Brentford’s new signing Jannik Schuster – what the stats say about the young centre-back, the type of defender Bees fans can expect, and where he fits amongst Brentford’s growing crop of exciting young defensive talent And with Liverpool up next, The Gowler and The Allard analyse what has gone wrong for them at times this season, where Florian Wirtz could fit into their evolving setup, and the tactical blueprint Brentford could use to get joy at Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bees' Tactics Exposed, Hybrid Hickey & Schuster Profile | Beyond The Breakdown - Brentford Stats And Tactics

  7. May 17

    Brentford 2 Crystal Palace 2 - Post-Match Podcast From The Stands

    Brentford’s European hopes are still alive — just — after a dramatic draw against Crystal Palace at the Gtech. The Bees twice came from behind with Dango Ouattara grabbing both goals, including a late leveller that sent Lionel Road into full voice. Palace had looked sharp for long spells though, with Sarr’s early penalty and Wharton’s second-half strike putting the Eagles in control at different stages. Billy Grant spoke to Bees and Palace fans straight after the final whistle about the fightback, the nervy defending, the substitutions that changed the game, and whether it was a point gained or two dropped with Liverpool up next. European permutations. Frustration. Relief. Hope. It’s all still on the table.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Brentford 2 Crystal Palace 2 - Post-Match Podcast From The Stands

  8. May 15

    Bees Target Europe As Eagles Eye Leipzig | Brentford v Crystal Palace Preview Podcast

    Brentford go into their final home game of the season with European dreams very much alive… but to achieve those this game is a must win in all honesty. Having gone down 3-0 at Manchester City last time out, three points will be in the players’ cross-hairs and if those are achieved, and one or two other results go our way, The Bees could know their fate even before the match at Liverpool in the final match. Billy ’The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane hook up to talk about last week and this week, announce their end of season exclusive interview with Keith Andrews There are also contributions from Jacob Gowler with his stats and tactical analysis, Jonathan Burchill with some wicked Facts-n-Funk and Dee Kurnaz from Palace podcast ‘The Back of the Nest’ who gives is a great lowdown on events at Selhurst Park as The Eagles look ahead to a European Cup final. https://shows.acast.com/holmesdaleradio And dont forget the pre match quiz at The Steam Packet pub on Strand on the Green - 2.45pm this week Lots of good pre season vibes as we go into this match Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bees Target Europe As Eagles Eye Leipzig | Brentford v Crystal Palace Preview Podcast
See All (1.3K)

4.3
out of 5
28 Ratings

About

Beesotted the Brentford fanzine. Started off as a fanzine in 1990. Now we're a blog, vlog and a podcast talking all things Brentford and much, much more Over 1200 episodes in and still going. Nominated for numerous Football Supporters Association (FSA) awards and Football Content Awards but never managed to snag one ... yet Catch our pre-match podcast which we try to put live every Thursday by 7am for Saturday matches We also record an unedited post-match podcast on the terraces at home and away games. That goes live roughly two hours after the final whistle. Check us out at Beesotted.Com (http://beesotted.com) or http://PrideOfWest.London Presented by Billy Grant (@billythebee99) and Dave Lane (@beesotted100) with guest including Matt Allard (@themattallard), Liberal Nick Carthew (@nickcarthew), Savvy Bee Kyriacou (@sav_kyriacou), Martin 'The Dutchman' Holland (@BrentfordDutch), Ali Mullalley (@alimullalley), Lewis 'Sherlock' Holmes, Jacob 'The Gowler' Gowler from Bees Breakdown with Stats and Tactics (@BeesBreakdown) and Jonathan JB Burchill with his never ending facts and funk (@Jonathan77777) Contact: beesotted1992(at)gmail.com This Podcast has been created and uploaded by Beesotted Pride of West London Podcast. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Information