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: Stuttering Blues struggle to make chances count [Southend United and Forest Green Rovers (H) Reviews, Eastleigh (A) preview] - Season 26/27, Episode 14
Two home games at Brunton Park, two points on the board, and plenty of head-scratching! A chaotic 2-2 draw with Southend saw United create enough chances to win by six or seven before needing a dramatic, late Georgie Kelly rescue act. That was followed by a tighter 1-1 stalemate against Forest Green Rovers, where another defensive horror show cost us despite Micah Obiero opening his account. Now, the Blues pack their bags for another mammoth trek down to Hampshire to face Eastleigh. In this episode, we kick off with a quick bit of international news as new boy Micah Obiero earns a call-up for Kenya’s upcoming AFCON qualifiers. We then dissect both home clashes: the baffling lack of ruthlessness and recurring defensive frailties against Southend, alongside the missed opportunities and avoidable errors against Robbie Savage's FGR. Finally, we look ahead to Saturday’s long journey to the Silverlake Stadium - weighing up Matt Gray’s track record at Step 1, assessing whether the Spitfires have enough about them to steer clear of trouble, and taking an unexpected deep dive into the world of Benny Hill. Lots discussed in this episode, including: 📰News Desk: International honours as Micah Obiero gets the call-up for Kenya's AFCON qualifiers 🦐 Southend United (H) Reviewed: 2-2 madness—squandering a cricket score, defensive self-destruction & Georgie Kelly’s late heroics 🌲 Forest Green Rovers (H) Reviewed: 1-1 debrief—dreadful defending for their opener, Obiero off the mark & late chances to nick all three points ✈️ Eastleigh (A) Preview: Silverlake showdown, Matt Gray's National League pedigree, Spitfires form & Benny Hill (yes, really) 🔄 Ex-Blues Round-Up: Checking in on former Carlisle players across the divisions Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Co-Host: Mike Booth (@cufcmike) ------------------------ 📲 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.
September 18, 20261h 28min
Number 2: Three minutes of madness means a pointless journey home for Blues [Boreham Wood (A) Review, Southend United & Forest Green Rovers (H) Previews] - Season 26/27, Episode 13
A classic National League gut-punch down in Hertfordshire. After an impressive hour that saw the Blues take a well-deserved lead, three minutes of second-half madness turned the game on its head, handing Boreham Wood a 2-1 win and sending the Wood Army top of the table. But with two huge home fixtures coming thick and fast, there’s no time to sulk as we regroup for a Brunton Park double-header. In this episode, we kick off with a busy week on the transfer desk: welcoming new(ish) forward Micah Obiero to Cumbria, bidding farewell to Luke Skinner following then end of his loan spell from Bristol City, and tracking loan departures to Darlington for Hayden Atkinson and Jonah Lowes. We then conduct the Boreham Wood post-mortem: how did a three-minute defensive lapse completely undo an otherwise encouraging away performance? Are set-piece vulnerabilities becoming a real concern, and just how good are the early league leaders? From there, we turn our attention back to home turf for a pair of fascinating clashes against sides managed by Premier League alumni. First up is Kieron Dyer’s Southend United, who have defied a chaotic summer squad overhaul to fly out of the traps. Then, Robbie Savage brings his stuttering Forest Green Rovers to town - setting up a reunion with 2023 promotion hero Omari Patrick, while Harvey Bunker prepares to square off against his former club. Lots discussed in this episode, including: 📰 News Desk: Micah Obiero signs on, Luke Skinner heads back to Bristol City & Darlington loan switches for Atkinson and Lowes 🪵 Boreham Wood (A) Reviewed: 2-1 defeat debrief - taking the lead, three fatal minutes, set-piece concerns & Wood's title credentials 🦐 Southend United (H) Preview: Kieron Dyer's flying start despite an off-season exodus at Roots Hall 🌲 Forest Green Rovers (H) Preview: Robbie Savage's underachievers, Omari Patrick's BP return & Harvey Bunker facing his old mates 🔄 Ex-Blues Round-Up: Catching up on former Carlisle players across the divisions Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Co-Host: Dan MacLennan (@dancufc) 🚨 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.
September 11, 20261h 32min
Number 3: 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 4: On the brink or another blip? Little wiggle room left for Blues boss Elliot [Eastleigh (A) Review, Woking (H) & AFC Fylde (A) previews] - Season 26/27, Episode 15
A 700-mile round trip down to Hampshire for that? A grim Saturday afternoon at the Silverlake Stadium saw the Blues put in a dreadful display in a 1-0 defeat to Eastleigh. Illness and injuries may have decimated the squad, but questions are mounting after an afternoon where United barely laid a glove on the Spitfires. With no off-field news to distract us this week, we jump straight into an uncomfortable post-mortem. We dissect a toothless performance where Junior Luamba’s glaring second-half miss just about summed up our day in front of goal. And with Rob Elliot seeing red on the touchline, we ask the tough questions: how much pressure is the manager under right now, and is fans' patience already starting to snap? From there, we look ahead to a pivotal week with two huge fixtures on the horizon. First, Woking head to Brunton Park under the caretaker charge of Craig Ross and Jake Hyde following Jermain Defoe's shock summer departure - can the Blues avoid a repeat of last season’s BP banana skin? Then, we preview our first-ever competitive visit to Mill Farm to take on flying National League North champions AFC Fylde, who are defying the loss of Danny Ormerod to Peterborough and have former Blue Corey Whelan in their ranks. Lots discussed in this episode, including: ✈️Eastleigh (A) Reviewed: A 1-0 shocker – illness and injury woes, toothless attacking, Junior Luamba’s horror miss & Rob Elliot seeing red🔥 The Elliot Pressure Gauge: Boiling point or early panic? We debate the mounting heat on the manager and the mood among the fanbase🔴 Woking (H) Preview: Caretaker duo Ross & Hyde post-Defoe, bounce-back necessity & avoiding last season’s shock home defeat🌊 AFC Fylde (A) Preview: First-ever competitive trip to Mill Farm, high-flying Coasters, life after Danny Ormerod & a reunion with Corey Whelan🔄 Ex-Blues Round-Up: Catching up with former Carlisle players across the divisions and continent Host: Lee Rooney (@leerooney) Co-Hosts: Adam Tiffen (@AdamTiffen18) & Nick Brown (@Nick_Brown86) 🚨 Bonus Pod Alert: Looking for Behind Enemy Lines? Catch our standalone opposition preview chats dropping on matchday mornings ahead of both Woking on Saturday and the trip to AFC Fylde on Tuesday to get you fully briefed before kick-off! ------------------------ 📲 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.
September 24, 20261h 39min
Number 5: Mixed Bank Holiday as Blues move up the table [Bank Holiday Double Header Review, Boreham Wood (A) Preview] - Season 26/27, Episode 12
A four-point Bank Holiday weekend keeps the momentum rolling! From a soggy, frustrating Friday night slog in north-west London to a six-goal thriller under the Brunton Park sunshine on Monday, there was no shortage of talking points from a breathless four days of action. Before getting stuck into the matches, we unpack our latest piece of transfer business with midfielder Teddy Jenks checking in at Brunton Park. We then dissect the 1-1 draw at Wealdstone - lamenting some sloppy play and a lack of ruthlessness in tricky conditions, balanced out by another heroic display between the sticks from Adam Desbois. From there, it’s all smiles reviewing Monday’s 4-2 triumph over Scunthorpe United: looking rampant going forward, Josh Williams running the show, Junior Luamba marking his return with a goal, and the ever-dependable Jack Ellis putting in another impressive performance. Finally, we look ahead to a massive early-season clash down in Hertfordshire against fellow promotion favourites Boreham Wood. Can the Blues exploit their defensive fragilities, or will Luke Garrard’s side - even after losing Abdulmalik - cause us problems with the likes of Zak Brunt and Matt Rush starting the season on fire? Lots discussed in this episode, including: 📰 News Update: Teddy Jenks signs on - what does the former Brighton and Worthing man add to United’s midfield options? 🔵 Wealdstone (A) Reviewed: Friday night frustration, sloppy moments, missing a ruthless edge & Desbois pulling off heroics again 🔨 Scunthorpe United (H) Reviewed: A 4-2 Bank Holiday cracker, rampant attacking play, Josh Williams shining, Luamba’s goalscoring return & reliable Jack Ellis 🪵 Boreham Wood (A) Preview: Heavyweight showdown at Meadow Park, life after Abdulmalik, Luke Garrard's tactical nous & targeting potential weaknesses in their backline 🔄 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) ------------------------ 📲 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.
September 04, 20261h 44min