The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

Billy “The Bee” Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane get together to chew the fat over last weekend’s disappointing draw with Sunderland, in what was yet another game of two very different halves for the Bees.

The refereeing performance is firmly on the agenda too, as we get stuck into the big decisions, the frustrations and whether Brentford can ever catch a break from the officials.

We also look at the fans’ efforts to crank up the atmosphere inside Lional Road, with the expanded flag-raising activities aiming to get the place rocking on match days.

Plus, Jacob “The Gowler” Gowler from Bees Breakdown and Bees Breakdown Substack brings his usual statistical and tactical insight, while Jonathan “JB” Burchill is back with another dose of Facts & Funk

Plus we ask the question - has Fulham’s new manager Álvaro Arbeloa already lost the dressing room? With reports of player unhappiness, cryptic social media posts and growing unrest around Craven Cottage, is there trouble brewing at Fulham?

You can catch Part Two of this Bournemouth Preview podcast on PrideOfWest.London on Friday, as we turn our attention to the tough trip to AFC Bournemouth.

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Brentford came into the Sunderland game unbeaten looking to get back to winning ways at home after a disappointing draw at Leeds

Sunderland bossed the first half before the Bees went ahead after the break, only for the visitors to hit back and earn a 1-1 draw

Billy TheBee Grant speaks to Bees and Mackems fans straight after the final whistle to get the raw reaction

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Billy The Bee Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane continue the build-up to Brentford’s home clash with Sunderland in the second part of a two part Sunderland Preview podcast

The Bees look to take out the Black Cats as Billy and Laney preview the game, discuss the plans for the big flag display in the ground pre-match, discuss 🇺🇸 The Americanisation of English Football 💰and look ahead to the pre-match Steam Packet quiz on the banks of the Thames.

Jacob from Bees Breakdown (beesbreakdown.substack.com) gives a tactical and statistical lowdown on Sunderland

And for the Sunderland side of the preview, check out Connor Bromley on YouTube:

All the latest Brentford chat, match build-up and plenty of Bees banter ahead of kick-off!

Missed Part 1? Check out “Window Slammed Shut, Giles Gives His Verdict & Leeds Reaction” here:

You can catch part 2 of The Overlap discussing The Great American Football takeover and small clubs nabbing champions league places here

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Billy The Bee Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane look back at a busy summer transfer window and Brentford’s completed business, with Director of Football Phil Giles’ interview giving us plenty to get our teeth into

We also get stuck into Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Leeds - two points dropped or a point gained?. We hear what Bees and Leeds fans have to say after the final whistle, while Jacob “The Gowler” Gowler brings the stats and tactical lowdown from the game

Plus, Jonathan “JB” Burchill is back with Facts & Funk, as we get stuck into all the big talking points from the week at Brentford

You can catch part two off this Sunderland Preview podcast on PrideOfWest.London

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So, as we walk away from Elland Road following a 1-1 draw between Leeds United and Brentford, we caught up with fans from both sides to get their reaction and find out what the result means for each team.

In truth, Brentford probably deserved a little more than a point, but it was certainly a game of two halves, with both sides having spells where they looked the more likely to take all three points.

Dave Lane spoke to fans from both teams to get their thoughts on the game, the performances, and what comes next for their respective sides.

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Following on from Part 1, we turn our attention fully to Leeds United and the forthcoming Premier League clash with the Bees

We get the opposition view from Oscar from All Leeds TV, who gives us the lowdown on the new-look Leeds side, their strengths, weaknesses, key players and what Brentford can expect when the two teams meet

Then The Gowler from Bees Breakdown is back with another statistical and tactical deep dive - this time looking at Leeds. Who are the danger men? Where can the Bees exploit them? And what do the numbers tell us about the matchup?

You can get plenty more of The Gowler's stats, tactics and analysis over on his Bees Breakdown Substack:

We also look back at Part 1 of this week's Beesotted podcast, where Billy, Laney and Sherlock Holmes discussed the demolition of Spurs, the 6-1 Birmingham mauling, the arrival of Diouf, Ethan Pinnock's farewell, the money coming in from the Konsa and Watkins transfers and Billy's latest appearance on The Overlap with Jamie Carragher and Les Ferdinand

If you haven't heard Part 1 yet, catch it by clicking here - Leeds Podcast Part 1

Two parts, plenty of Bees chat and everything you need ahead of Leeds

Come on you Bees🐝

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A bumper two-part podcast this week  as Billy TheBee Grant, Dave “Laney” Lane and Sherlock Holmes are back with loads to get stuck into after a massive few days for the Bees.

Brentford smashed Spurs and then put six past Birmingham City - so there's plenty to talk about

We kick off talking transfer window and new signing El Hadji Malick Diouf, who arrives from West Ham. We look at his strengths, weaknesses and what he could bring to the side - and ask the big question: does he go straight into the team?

Then there's Ethan Pinnock's departure to Coventry. We all knew the moment was probably coming, but that didn't make it any easier when it finally arrived. We look back at the career of a proper Brentford legend and what he has meant to the club

There's also money coming back into the Brentford coffers from two players who left us some years ago - Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins. We look at the latest deals and how Brentford could benefit financially from their subsequent moves

Billy also chats about his latest appearance on The Overlap with Jamie Carragher and Les Ferdinand - with both pundits and fans once again hugely positive about Brentford and what the Bees might be capable of this season

We rewind to the Spurs game, getting the thoughts of both Bees and Spurs fans straight after the final whistle

The Gowler from Bees Breakdown (beesbreakdown.substack.com ) delivers the statistical and tactical lowdown on the Spurs match - breaking down exactly what worked for Brentford

Then onto Birmingham and that 6-1 whooping. We hear from Bees and Blues fans about another emphatic Brentford performance, before Jonathan JB Burchill brings us his usual brilliant mixture of facts and a little bit of funk

And this is just PART ONE of this week's Beesotted podcast

Part Two will be available shortly on PrideOfWest.London

Come on you Bees

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A very good night for the Bees

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Brentford and Birmingham fans after a convincing 6-1 League Cup win at St Andrew's in the League Cup

Brentford made seven changes from Saturday's Spurs game, starting with a mix of squad players and some first-teamers.

As the game went on, the big guns came on and Brentford gradually took control - finishing the job with a strong second-half performance

Six goals, a clean sheet almost, and a thoroughly professional performance from a much-changed Bees side

Billy gets the reaction from both fans after a memorable night in Birmingham.

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Billy TheBee Grant chats to Davo from Birmingham's Davo’s Diaries, shooting the breeze and reminiscing about the old days when Brentford and Birmingham regularly crossed paths in the Championship

The Bees and the Brummies have come a long way since those days - and now they’re set to meet again, this time in the League Cup.

A bit of nostalgia, plenty of football chat and looking ahead to another Brentford v Birmingham showdown

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Spurs got absolutely battered by a rampant Brentford team.

Billy TheBee Grant is out in the stands and pubs chatting to Bees and Spurs fans after a performance that had pretty much everything.

Brentford dominated from start to finish - pressing, creating chances and making Spurs look seriously uncomfortable.

Billy chats to Bees striker Kaye Furo and ex-Bee Carl Hutchings to get their take on a brilliant afternoon for the Bees.

Three goals. A clean sheet. Igor Thiago missed a penalty. The Bees could have had six

Even Alan Shearer was impressed

Straight from the fans. No filter. No hindsight. Just the raw post-match reaction

Brentford 3 Spurs 0.

What a way to start the season

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