The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

With the fixtures coming thick and fast, Billy “The Bee” O’Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane sat down to look ahead to tonight’s clash, fresh off that superb away win at Everton.

The Black Cats have been one of the stories of the season, surprising plenty with their spirited return to the top flight. But Keith Andrews’ side will be out for revenge after that last-gasp defeat at the Stadium of Light earlier in the campaign and with Brentford confidence sky-high, the Bees will be heading into this one fully expecting to push for all three points

Richard Easterbrook from Wise Men Say podcast gives the Sunderland lowdown

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A frustrating afternoon at the Brentford Community Stadium as Brentford are held to a goalless draw against a Spurs side that looked there for the taking. The Bees had the better moments and territory but couldn’t quite find the cutting edge to turn pressure into points.

Billy is straight outside the ground and in the pub at full time, chatting to Brentford and Spurs fans for instant, raw reaction - on missed chances, game management, and whether this feels like two points dropped or a point gained

Disappointment for the Bees, relief for Spurs, and plenty to unpick from a match that never quite caught fire

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With the whiff of the Bournemouth victory still fresh in our minds, Brentford prepare to take on Thomas Frank’s Tottenham at Brentford Community Stadium

The Bees’ first fixture of 2026, Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane look back at the excellent performance last time out, as well as discussing whether Keith Andrews’ team can build on those positives and exact revenge on Spurs after our no-show at White Hart Lane earlier this month

JB gives more facts and funk and Beyond The Breakdown of The Gowler and The Alllard discuss Supurs tactics 

It’s a big New Year’s Day clash under the lights, so park those hang overs and get behind the Bees

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Henderson vs Janelt, Thiago vs Wissa & Beating Spurs | Beyond the Breakdown

The Brentford Tactical and Statistical Lowdown

Jacob The Gowler Gowler and Matt The Allard Allard dive deep into Brentford’s recent performances and what they reveal about where the Bees really are right now

The podcast kicks off with a Wolves and Bournemouth double-header, focusing on the re-shaped midfield. How did Brentford generate such a high level of xG, and is the rising xGA something to genuinely worry about or simply a by-product of how the games unfolded?

There’s a proper debate on whether the Bees actually look better without Jordan Henderson, backed up by a Janelt vs Henderson stats comparison. The numbers come out again as Thiago and Wissa go head-to-head in a detailed performance analysis

Looking ahead, the lads preview Tottenham, including a tactical theory on how to beat Thomas Frank’s evolving hybrid press, before rounding things off with previews of Everton and Sunderland

Stats, tactics and plenty to chew over — this one’s for the nerds and the terrace philosophers. 🐝

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As another rollercoaster Premier League year draws to a close, the Beesotted end-of-year special edition that does exactly what it says on the tin: looks back at Brentford’s fortunes in 2025, through the voices of the Bees faithful.

Hosted by Billy “the Bee” Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane, this pod remembers a year that had everything. Drama, delight, despair, disbelief – and plenty of moments that reminded us why supporting Brentford is never dull.

Rather than just giving their own take, Billy and Laney threw the doors open to the fanbase, asking supporters to reflect on the season’s defining moments. The result is a genuine snapshot of what it meant to follow the Bees over the last twelve months.

Fans were invited to share their thoughts on:

•⁠ ⁠Best Goals

•⁠ ⁠Best Players

•⁠ ⁠Best Away Days

•⁠ ⁠The Crucial Moment

•⁠ ⁠What Made You Laugh

•⁠ ⁠What Made You Cry

•⁠ ⁠What Will Make You Happy in 2026

From thunderbolts and last-minute limbs, to long journeys, gallows humour and cautious optimism for the future, this episode captures the full emotional range of being a Brentford supporter.

This special episode features contributions from a brilliant cross-section of the Beesotted community, including:

Sherlock

Savvy Bee

Ali Mullalley

Ian Westbrook

JB Burchill

The Gowler

The Allard

Lewis The Cog

Henry (Manchester Bee)

Condorman

Baltimore Bee

Robin Hood

Cham

Easy Leif

Liberal Tom

Nemone

Tallahassee Bee

Spidey Bee

Each brings their own perspective, memories and personality, combining to tell the story of Brentford’s 2025 season in a way only fans can.

Sit back, stick the headphones on, and take one last look back at 2025, a year that reminded us all that supporting Brentford is never boring.

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Brentford delivered a dominant 4–1 win over Bournemouth at the Gtech, controlling the match from the first whistle and setting the tone with an excellent first-half performance. The Bees’ intensity, movement and quality told as the game wore on, with total control turned into a convincing scoreline.

Billy The Bee Grant heads into the stands and then the pub after the final whistle, chatting to buzzing Brentford fans about a proper team performance, standout players, big moments and why this felt like a real statement win. Top vibes, strong opinions and plenty of Bees love after a cracking night 🐝🍻

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Billy TheBee Grant is joined by Dave Laney Lane for a festive Beesotted preview as Brentford return to action after the Christmas break, with Bournemouth heading to West London in the final fixture of the first half of the season

There’s plenty of Christmas cheer to kick things off as we talk about a special message to Bees fans from Martin Allen - complete with a brilliant story involving a borrowed Christmas tree for the Brentford squad

The lads look back at the crucial win over Wolves, where the Bees delivered when it mattered and didn’t hand the visitors their first league win of the season

Jacob Gowler from Bees Breakdown drops in with his usual sharp statistical and tactical analysis of that performance

JB Burchill brings the festive Facts & Funk, while Bees fans share their thoughts - and hopes - on what they want to see from the club looking ahead to 2026

Finally, attention turns to Bournemouth, with Malcolm from UTCIAD joining us to give the opposition view and previews what could be a tricky test for the Bees as the festive football rolls on

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Billy The Bee Grant is in the stands and in the pubs after the final whistle, speaking to Bees and Wolves fan

We look at how Brentford took control of the game with a far better second-half performance, turning a tight contest in their favour

Supporters from both sides give their thoughts on the goals, the big talking points, standout performances, and what the result means going forward.

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Billy The Bee Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane grabbed a table in a boozer straight off the train back from Manchester City and chewed over a busy few days for the Bees

They kick off with the growing murmurs around Keith Andrews, as some fans voice their unhappiness with the current style of football - seeing Brentford as increasingly risk-averse. Substitutions, game management, attacking intent and how the team reacts to situations are all debated

The Leeds and Man City matches are reviewed. Jacob Gowler from Bees Breakdown provides a statistical and tactical lowdown on the Leeds game with the decision to sit back and protect the lead is highlighted as a moment that ultimately backfired

We hear fans’ verdicts after the Leeds and Man City matches. Jonathan “JB” Burchill delivers some League Cup Facts & Funk

Attention then turns to Wolves, with Dave from the Talking Wolves podcast giving the opposition view

Jacob Gowler follows up by explaining why Wolves are massively underperforming and why that could still be a huge problem for Brentford, particularly with doubts over key players Thiago and Henderson

Straight-talking analysis, supporter reaction and proper football chat - all from the boozer

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