The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United Podcast

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The best place to get your fix of all things Carlisle United in the podcast world - covering all the latest news from Brunton Park!

Your regular host Lee Rooney is joined by various guest

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Number 1: Behind Enemy Lines: Scunthorpe United (H) - Season 26/27, Episode 11
🎙️ Behind Enemy Lines: Ep 4 – Scunthorpe United (H) Welcome to the latest edition of Behind Enemy Lines! Our opposition preview chats drop on matchday mornings before every weekend and midweek fixture to get you prepped for kick-off. To round off a massive August Bank Holiday double-header, Brunton Park plays host to a heavyweight clash between two historic former Football League clubs as Carlisle United take on Scunthorpe United. Lee is joined by Barra from The Iron Hour Podcast to get the lowdown on the Iron, who are looking to find their footing after a frustrating start to the campaign following last season’s surprise play-off finish. In this episode, we discuss: 📉 The Reality Check: Navigating a sluggish start to the season, managing expectations after last year’s 5th-place play-off run, and the slide from the Championship to Step 2 and the start of the journey back.🪄 Replacing the 'Cheat Code': The massive void left by Callum Roberts (27 goal contributions last season), spreading the goal load, the strange Connor Smith transfer saga, and losing skipper Callum Howe to injury.🔄 Shared Connections: Hugh Parker’s loan arrival from Hull City (after Scunthorpe accidentally leaked their own signing!), Brad Nicholson’s long-throw weapon, and Harvey Bunker’s impressive form after his past stint at Glanford Park.🧱 Sensible Foundations: Sustainable ownership following years of boardroom turmoil, balancing the budget, and competing in an open National League.🚌 Bank Holiday Away Day: 500+ travelling Iron fans, live coverage on DAZN, and Barra putting his neck on the line with a score prediction for Monday afternoon. Thanks again to Barra for joining us and keep an eye out for future Behind Enemy Lines episodes across the season! Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Guest: Barra from The Iron Hour Podcast (@IronHourPodcast) ------------------- 📲 Connect with us: X (Twitter): @bruntonbugleFacebook: Search "Brunton Bugle"Instagram: @bruntonbugleEmail: [email protected] ---------------- 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by CUST We’re delighted to be sponsored once again by the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) for the 2026/27 season. CUST (originally formed in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC) is a democratic, community benefit society holding 10% voting control in CUFC Holdings Ltd and affiliated with the Football Supporters' Association (FSA). 🚍 Away Travel Discount: CUST runs away buses to fixtures throughout the season - with members getting a 10% discount! 🌐 Find out more or join today: www.cust.org.uk | X: @CUFCTrust ------------------------ ☕ Support the Pod We love bringing you content for the Blues fanbase across the globe and will always do it for free, but if you’d like to help us cover hosting, studio, and equipment costs for the 2026/27 season, you can make a contribution on our Ko-Fi page: 👉 ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle Every contribution makes a huge difference and is massively appreciated! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 29, 202636min
Number 2: Lift-off for Blues thanks to Azeez, Bunker and Linney rockets [Hornchurch (H) Review, Summer Bank Holiday double-header preview] - Season 26/27, Episode 10
Four goals, three points, and our first victory of the season secured in style! After a clinical 4-1 win over Hornchurch at Brunton Park, the Blues are officially up and running. With no off-field news to slow us down this week, we jump straight into the match debrief before looking ahead to a bumper August Bank Holiday double-header. In the review, we break down a rampant attacking display, including four cracking goals, Harvey Bunker’s sensational start to life in blue, an incredible first-half stop from Adam Desbois on his home debut, and Jack Ellis seamlessly slotting back into the side with another rock-solid midfield performance. Then, we turn our attention to two games in four days. First up, a Friday night trip to Grosvenor Vale to take on a Wealdstone side looking to keep overachieving despite being raided this summer (featuring three ex-Blues in their ranks). Then, it's back to Brunton Park on Monday afternoon to host Scunthorpe United, assessing their sluggish start, the huge void left by Callum Roberts, and whether they have what it takes to repeat last season’s play-off push. Lots discussed in this episode, including: 🔴 Hornchurch (H) Reviewed: 4-1 rout, four quality goals, Bunker’s brilliance, Desbois’ wonder-save & Jack Ellis back in the midfield engine room 🔵 Wealdstone (A) Preview: Friday night under the lights, squad raids, overachieving outside their own town & three familiar ex-Blues faces 🧱 Scunthorpe United (H) Preview: Bank Holiday Monday clash, their tricky start, life without Callum Roberts & play-off credentials 🔄 Ex-Blues Round-Up: Catching up with former Carlisle players across the divisions Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18) 🚨 Bonus Pod Alert: Looking for Behind Enemy Lines? Our opposition preview feature is now standalone! Look out for our chat with Barra from the Iron Hour Podcast dropping on Sunday evening (unfortunately, we weren't able to fit in a time with the Wealdstone fan we had lined up!). ------------------------ 📲 Connect with us: X (Twitter): @bruntonbugleFacebook: Search "Brunton Bugle"Instagram: @bruntonbugleEmail: [email protected] ------------------------ 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by CUST We’re delighted to be sponsored once again by the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) for the 2026/27 season. CUST (originally formed in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC) is a democratic, community benefit society holding 10% voting control in CUFC Holdings Ltd and affiliated with the Football Supporters' Association (FSA). 🚍 Away Travel Discount: CUST runs away buses to many fixtures throughout the season - with members getting a 10% discount! 🌐 Find out more or join today: www.cust.org.uk | X: @CUFCTrust ------------------------ ☕ Support the Pod We love bringing you content for the Blues fanbase across the globe and will always do it for free, but if you’d like to help us cover hosting, studio, and equipment costs for the 2026/27 season, you can make a contribution on our Ko-Fi page: 👉 ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle Every contribution makes a huge difference and is massively appreciated! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 28, 20261h 33min
Number 3: Bunker Buster Saves Blues Blushes [Yeovil Town (A) Review, Hornchurch (H) Preview] - Season 26/27, Episode 8
A 660-mile round trip down to Somerset, a dramatic stoppage-time equaliser, and our first point of the season on the board! It might have been tense and frustrating afternoon at Huish Park, but the Blues showed plenty of character at Huish Park to salvage a 1-1 draw late on against Yeovil. Now, attention turns straight back to Brunton Park as we welcome high-flying Hornchurch for our first-ever meeting with the Urchins. In this episode, we run through the latest transfer activity around the squad before getting stuck into the Yeovil debrief - breaking down Harvey Bunker’s flying start to life in blue, how Adam Desbois fared on his debut in goal, whether the Cameron Harper midfield experiment is paying off and if Jonah Lowes is ready to be thrown into the starting XI. We then look ahead to Saturday’s clash against an in-form Hornchurch side, discuss what it’ll take to make Brunton Park a fortress again, and somehow end up falling down a rabbit hole about the Anglian Ice Age (no, seriously). Lots discussed in this episode, including: 📰 News Desk: Squad movements as Luke Skinner arrives on loan, plus loan departures for Seb Mason and Amaru Smith🧤Yeovil Town (A) Reviewed: Harvey Bunker’s late heroics, midfield balance dilemmas, Desbois’ debut & Jonah Lowes pushing for starts🔴 Hornchurch (H) Preview: First-ever clash with the Urchins, home form, score predictions & an unexpected geology lesson.🔵 Ex-Blues Round-Up: Catching up with former Carlisle players across the leagues. Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Co-Hosts: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18) & Nick Brown (@Nick_Brown86) 🚨 Bonus Pod Alert: Looking for Behind Enemy Lines? Our opposition preview feature is now standalone! Look out for our chat with a Hornchurch fan Bailey dropping later on Friday evening. ------------------------ 📲 Connect with us: X (Twitter): @bruntonbugleFacebook: Search "Brunton Bugle"Instagram: @bruntonbugleEmail: [email protected] ------------------------ 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by CUST We’re delighted to be sponsored once again by the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) for the 2026/27 season. CUST (originally formed in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC) is a democratic, community benefit society holding 10% voting control in CUFC Holdings Ltd and affiliated with the Football Supporters' Association (FSA). 🚍 Away Travel Discount: CUST runs away buses to many fixtures throughout the season - with members getting a 10% discount! 🌐 Find out more or join today: www.cust.org.uk | X: @CUFCTrust ------------------------ ☕ Support the Pod We love bringing you content for the Blues fanbase across the globe and will always do it for free, but if you’d like to help us cover hosting, studio, and equipment costs for the 2026/27 season, you can make a contribution on our Ko-Fi page: 👉 ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle Every contribution makes a huge difference and is massively appreciated! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 21, 20261h 10min
Number 4: Behind Enemy Lines: Yeovil Town (A) - Season 26/27, Episode 7
🎙️ Behind Enemy Lines: 26/27 Season, Episode 2 – Yeovil Town (A) Welcome to the latest edition of Behind Enemy Lines! Our opposition preview chats drop on matchday mornings before every weekend and midweek fixture to get you prepped for kick-off. Ahead of our very first away day of the campaign – a daunting 330-mile trek down the M6 and M5 to Huish Park - Lee is joined by Ben from Gloverscast (@gloverscast) to get the inside track on Yeovil Town. Following a chaotic season that saw four different managers in the dugout, the Glovers have hit the reset button under Billy Rowley, undertaking a massive squad overhaul and building a fresh long-term vision in Somerset. In this episode, we discuss: 🔀 The Great Squad Overhaul: Clearing the decks with 15+ players in and out, handing out rare three-year deals, and finding calm after a rollercoaster few years.⚽️ Tactics & Key Men: Billy Rowley’s possession-first philosophy, midfield linchpin Zain Westbrooke pulling the strings, and gems stepping up from Walton & Hersham (Mason Obeng and young keeper Jos Barker).🟢 The Archie Davies Reunion: How the former Blue has hit the ground running down the right flank, his 80-yard driving runs, and what happens when he comes up against his old teammates.🍏 Somerset Identity & The Bristol Debate: The pros and cons of the squad training in Bristol versus staying connected with the local Yeovil community (and bumping into star strikers in Asda!).🏟️ Huish Park Away Day: The Cider Space bar behind the away end, pre-booking parking apps, taxi warnings from distant train stations and packing out the away terrace.🔮 Match Prediction: Ben puts his neck on the line with a score prediction for Saturday afternoon. Thanks again to Ben for joining us and keep an eye out for future Behind Enemy Lines episodes across the season! Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) ------------------- 📲 Connect with us: X (Twitter): @bruntonbugleFacebook: Search "Brunton Bugle"Instagram: @bruntonbugleEmail: [email protected] ---------------- 🤝 Proudly Sponsored by CUST We’re delighted to be sponsored once again by the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) for the 2026/27 season. CUST (originally formed in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC) is a democratic, community benefit society holding 10% voting control in CUFC Holdings Ltd and affiliated with the Football Supporters' Association (FSA). 🚍 Away Travel Discount: CUST runs away buses to fixtures throughout the season - with members getting a 10% discount! 🌐 Find out more or join today: www.cust.org.uk | X: @CUFCTrust ------------------------ ☕ Support the Pod We love bringing you content for the Blues fanbase across the globe and will always do it for free, but if you’d like to help us cover hosting, studio, and equipment costs for the 2026/27 season, you can make a contribution on our Ko-Fi page: 👉 ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle Every contribution makes a huge difference and is massively appreciated! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 15, 202634min
Number 5: Retained List, Manager Update and Potential Transfer Targets - Departures from Brunton Park and who could be coming in next season? - Season 25/26, Episode 49
So we're twelve days on from the play-off semi-final defeat to Boreham Wood and we're still none-the-wiser on who will be the manager next season. As it stands, Mark Hughes' rolling contract remains in place but the club nor the manager himself have yet to confirm this - is it time for an update?! While the manager's future is still unclear, the retained list is now out and it's pretty much as expected, bar one surprise departure (and one unexpected professional contract we weren't aware of!). We look back at the main news from BP this week and also discuss where United need to strengthen and who they could target to fill those roles... Lots discussed in this episode, including: ⚡️ Manager Update 📋 Retained List 🎯 Transfer Targets 🗣️ Your Wants/Needs 🔵 Ex-Blues Update Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Co-Host: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18) Co-Host: Dan MacLennan (@dancufc) ------------------- Find us on X (@bruntonbugle), Facebook (search for "Brunton Bugle") and Instagram (@bruntonbugle) You can email us with any questions, suggestions and feedback at [email protected]. ----------------- We’re delighted to confirm that the Carlisle United Supporters Trust (CUST) will be sponsoring the Brunton Bugle once again this season. CUST, formed originally in 2001 as CCUIST and later known as CUOSC, is the supporters' trust for Carlisle United. They are a community benefit society, with a one member-one vote democratic structure. They currently have 10% voting control of the club's holding company CUFC Holdings Ltd and are members of the Football Supporters' Association (FSA). You can find out more about the Supporters Trust and how to join on their website www.cust.org.uk, or you can contact them on X at @CUFCTrust As part of this sponsorship, we’ll be working closely with the Trust to provide some additional content this season – keep an eye out for these episodes soon! ----------------- We've had a few people asking how they can contribute financially towards the pod over the last few seasons - we do this podcast because we love our club and are happy to do it for free, but if you'd like to make a contribution that can help towards hosting, online studio or equipment costs, we would be extremely grateful. It would go a long way to help us keep providing content for the Blues fanbase across the world for the 2024-25 season! You can now do this on our Ko-Fi page - ko-fi.com/bruntonbugle. Any donation is really appreciated! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
May 15, 20261h 30min