Across the Seas but Forever Bees - An American Brentford Podcast

Hello again!  The podcast Across the Seas but Forever Bees is back for its third season!!

Greville and I get re-acquainted and discuss the ins and outs of a busy (but obviously not finished) summer of ins-and-outs.   Greville gives his reaction to the first pre-season game at Boreham Wood. 

And we of course look forward to the imminent visit to the States of Brentford!!

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This week we get a two-fer, as our wonderful guest is Marc Melfi who represents Bees fans both in South Carolina and in Colorado.  Marc tells us about his experiences as a Brentford supporter, including a discussion of the supporters group forming in Colorado and his trip to the Gtech to see Brentford v Newcastle back in April.  

In a season of high highs and even higher highs, last weekend versus Spurs was another incredible moment.  A lot of the possible answers to 'that' news from the week were at least partially answered by an inspired display by so many that will need to step up next season in the absence of Ivan Toney.   There is so much to discuss as we look towards the final game of the 2022-2023 season.

What a season, huh?

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Finally.  Finally we get to speak with Charlie Corr, he of the famed Red Lion watch parties.  Turns out he's a really good guy, and a really informed and interesting guest.  

This week we discuss all things Bees, including but not exclusively Liverpool and West Ham, and the conversation takes us to all sorts of unexpected topics.  All my favourite podcasts do this, and I think this is amongst my favourite ever podcasts.

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Tim

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We beat Chelsea away at Stamford Bridge, beat Forest at home,  and have a league match at Anfield coming up.  Still can't believe I'm writing sentences like that.  

The always brilliant Glenn Houlihan, all the way from Iowa, and the always brilliant Greville Waterman join the pod to talk not just about Forest but where we go from here.   

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A lot about the last decade has changed around West London.   I promise you, if you asked any fan on 27 April 2013 if we'd be casually brushing aside Chelsea in 10 years time they'd...well, they'd be in no condition to answer frankly.

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We're grateful to have Dustin Senor here in the studio all the way from New Hampshire, who relates his story about being part of the increasingly famous watch-along parties at the Red Lion in New York City.

An anniversary, of sorts, is 'celebrated'...before we discuss the Wolves loss in the context of a 5th place baseball team playing out the string in September.   Should we be full-throttle going for it or is it time to 'play the kids'?

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We're so lucky to have Steve D'Amico to come on and talk about...Brentford's summer trip to the United States!  Pretty hard to believe.  Steve talks about the experience of Fan Fest as well, which encourages me to get to the next one.

Ok.  We lost twice, but this has been one hell of a season and we're realistic about how far we've come and at what cost.  Greville Waterman, Steve and I look back at two tough matches and, eventually, to the trip to Wolves.  Not my favourite team, as I make clear every time I get a chance.

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 Brighton and Manchester United, followed by Newcastle at the Gtech.  It's good to be a Bee.  In another universe we're anxiously looking at these daunting fixtures as being well above our station but, as Greville Waterman asks, what if these 'big' clubs now are starting to look at us as the massive hurtle.  We've come a long, long way.

This week we're lucky to have Jason Ross as our guest, calling in from Kentucky.  A wonderfully engaging and, as we do, free-ranging conversation on where the club is and where it is going ensues.  

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The formal relationship between Brentford Football Club and their overseas fans is starting to become more organized.  It will give fans from abroad a better access to things around the Gtech and in turn allow Brentford to be more in tune with our fandom.   It will also allow American supporters to find each other, both in the places we live and in places we go.

To discuss the USA Brentford Supporters organization is John Kenkel, who has taken the lead on so many of these initiatives.

I really think this is an important listen for any American infected by the Brentford bug (bee!).  

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