The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Billy The Bee Grant chats to Brentford fans straight after the final whistle following defeat at the Etihad. There’s a sense that the Bees looked slightly more competirive than in recent matches but ultimately Man City’s quality told.

We get honest fan reaction on the performance, the defensive shape, moments where Brentford held their own, and where City’s class made the difference. Reflections on effort, game management and what positives can be taken despite the result, with eyes already on the next fixture.

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Billy TheBee Grant is in the pub straight after the final whistle, chatting to Brentford and Leeds fans to get the immediate reaction.

It wasn’t a classic - scrappy, physical and not great quality - but the Bees ground it out. Brentford went ahead, Leeds came back, and both sets of supporters had plenty to say about how it played out.

Raw fan reaction, honest opinions, and pub-side debate while the match was still fresh.

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Billy the Bee Grant and Laney regroup after the North London double defeat - with the Tottenham loss getting a proper pick-over - before switching focus to the key match with Leeds United

We also dig into the furore around World Cup ticket prices

JB steps in to deliver more facts and funk. Plus, there’s a clip from The Gowler and The Allard breaking down the Leeds match on their Beyond The Breakdown podcast (link below)

https://shows.acast.com/the-beesotted-brentford-pride-of-west-london-podcast/episodes/brentford-beyond-the-breakdown-arsenal-spurs-setbacks-hender

Plus Oscar from All Leeds TV drops in to give us the Leeds perspective

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In this episode Billy dives into the growing global frustration surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2026 ticket prices. Fans from every corner of the football world are voicing their outrage as the cost of attending matches in the USA, Mexico, and Canada reaches unprecedented levels.

Billy, along with Tom from the Football Supporters Association, breaks down why supporters feel blindsided, how pricing varies depending on the perceived value of the match and what this all means for the everyday fan who simply wants to experience the biggest football tournament on the planet

Jaw-dropping ticketing policies, they discuss the chaos, the disappointment, and more importantly the backlash FIFA didn’t see coming

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Matt The Allard Allard and Jacob The Gowler Gowler dig into a tactical and analytical look at a mixed week for Brentford

Arsenal & Spurs Review

The lads break down the defeats to Arsenal and Spurs, going beyond the scorelines to look at whether the numbers actually matched what fans were seeing on the pitch. Were Brentford really that off it, or did the data tell a slightly different story?

Henderson v Nørgaard Midfield Analysis

A proper analytical comparison of ex-Bee Christian Nørgaard - now occasionally turning out for Arsenal - giving the full statistical picture of what Brentford have gained and lost in midfield since the summer switch.

Leeds Preview

The attention turns to Leeds. One of last season’s promoted sides, and coming into the weekend off a win against Chelsea and a battling draw with Liverpool. The lads dig into Leeds’ numbers, style, strengths, weaknesses, and how they compare to the other newcomers and the teams hovering near the bottom. What kind of threat are they really, and what should Brentford be ready for?

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Billy TheBee Grant was caught up with fans straight after Brentford's match against Spurs - and there was no hiding from it.

Brentford were dreadful

Couldn’t win a first or second ball, the passing was off, the movement wasn’t there, and they kept giving the ball away far too easily. Spurs simply showed more desire and it showed

Plenty of honest views from the stands as we try to make sense of a rough afternoon for the Bees.

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If you downloaded episode 1210 - Thomas Frank Under Fire as Bees Head to Spurs | Tottenham v Brentford Preview Podcast - before around 11am on Friday 5th December and the length of your podcast is around 1 hour 5 mins, it will be missing Ricky Sacks the Spurs away fan giving his preview

The new version (1 hour 11 mins) has now been uploaded which includes Ricky's preview so delete the version you have and redownload the podcast episode and you should be all good

Cheers

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Billy The Bee Grant and Laney shake off the disappointment of the Arsenal defeat and gear up for another North London dust-up - this time against Spurs, where ex-Brentford boss Thomas Frank is taking plenty of heat from the Tottenham faithful for their recent wobble.

In this week’s pod we dive into:

• Spurs fans’ growing frustrations with Thomas Frank - and how his style compares to what Bees fans saw in West London

• Bees fans making their presence felt at the Ashes

• Brentford loanee Meghoma banging one in for Glasgow Rangers

• The wild allegations surrounding Brighton owner Tony Bloom and secret gambling networks

• A proper look back at Arsenal away – including why Brentford rested the spine of the side with Spurs in mind

• Jonathan JB Burchill returning from the Far East with more facts, stats and funk

• Jacob “The Gowler” Gowler from Bees Breakdown unpacking Spurs’ tactical setup

• Ricky from Last Word on Spurs giving us the Tottenham lowdown

And if you fancy hearing Billy discuss how Spurs have dealt with Thomas Frank, check him out on Last Word on Spurs here:

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/live/ejs8eUgGjrE?si=_-NRhIyvh-esdoiy

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/5w3DcnyvJBoioeqMGXSVjR?si=9dbdc6ef85074ef4

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Billy “TheBee” Grant and the Beesotted crew were outside the Emirates and in the pubs straight after Brentford’s 2-0 defeat to Arsenal, grabbing instant reaction from both sets of fans. We hear the Arsenal take on a solid home win… and the Brentford view on a stubborn performance that just didn’t have enough cutting edge on the night.

Merino’s early header and Saka’s late clincher were the big talking points, along with the atmosphere, the key moments, and where this leaves both sides heading into the next round of fixtures.

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Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane look ahead to Brentford’s trip to Arsenal after a valuable 3–1 win over Burnley at the weekend.

The lads revisit the Burnley match at the weekend with reaction from both sets of supporters straight after the final whistle. Burnley fans were honest about their side’s defensive issues with a lack of desire to score being something that cost them. Meanwhile, Bees fans were relieved to see Brentford take their chances and bank three important points heading into a tough run of away games

Jonathan JB Burchill checks in fresh from the Far East with another batch of facts and left-field nuggets from his travels

And to tee up the Arsenal clash, Marty from AFTV drops in with the inside view on how the Gunners are shaping up and what Brentford can expect at the Emirates

You can check out the FUL interview with Marty by clicking below

https://shows.acast.com/the-beesotted-brentford-pride-of-west-london-podcast/episodes/what-arsenal-expect-from-brentford-aftvs-matty-with-the-oppo

A solid, no-nonsense preview pod ahead of a tricky midweek test

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