Brighton Rock Podcast

Russ, Wedge, Duncans Lees and Rouse, Alex, Louis (on debut), Chris, Dan, Kevin and Sheebo in the house, showing hope, pain and candid analytical credentials amongst other things as the good guys fell to their upstart baby brothers from the arse end of London. Never mind though. Freak results and strange anomalies are a well established thing in football and the Nigels had to finally beat us eventu...

Emilio, Andy Knott and Richard Holberton joined your host Russell G to discuss the delights of yet another defeat at the hands of Fulham in the Premier League, followed by yet another lead thrown away against struggling opposition! Oh joy of joys! Well, they do say Christmas is the time for giving after all. Aaarrrggghhhh!!!!! Stand or fall!   UTA!  Bring on The Palace!!! @BrightonRockPod on BlueS...

Russ was joined this week by his ole mate Rich Tipple and our regular Fulham podder Emilio. On the agenda: Yet another ‘dragged down to their level’ 1-1 draw with Saints, who were this time sporting a ghastly pink and white away kit; penalty records being set; Fulham perspective on the season so far; thoughts from both camps ahead of the game at The Cottage on Thursday; predictions for said encoun...

Pete, Alan and Russ at the Siren Brewery, then at Farnborough Town vs Worthing FC as a backdrop to review the weekend’s win at Dean Court (we are still calling it by its proper name!!!), to marvel at Stuart Attwell’s refereeing ‘prowess’ and to give their opinions on the title race amongst other things. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Do one, Attwell!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part o...

In The Pod Squad this week are Russ, Andy K and Alan, to further reflect on Albion’s fantastic win over Mancashter Sheiky in the last game week, to revel in Albion’s continued successful start to their WSL campaign, to round up the week’s wider football news and to talk about the new docu,emtary that’s been screening at the Amex throughout last week - Russ has seen it and despite his cineaste’s cr...

An epic MDS this week as The Mighty Albion triumphed in a massive match with a massive noise down in Falmer. We hear from Andy Bass, Pete, Chris, Alex, Duncan, Pam, Kevin, Matt, John, Big Dave, Paul, Ian (originally) from Henfield, Sam (still) from Henfield and of course your host Russ from Enfield (I don’t need an H at the start of my location!!! Memories are made of this. THESE are the days we w...

The Gent joined Russ online to dissect the concluding half of the double bill with LFC, where our hosts prevailed 2-1 in a closely fought, high quality encounter. They also discuss the rapid and glorious rise of former Albion player Viktor Gyokeres, the continued rise of Albion Women (third in the table!) and a potential new employee to Albion’s key club structure. There’s also time for rants at M...

Russ welcomed back @FACupFactfile’s Phil Annets to take us through the story so far of this year’s epic competition, which has already been rattling along for three months since early August, with particular focus on the recently contested and highly eventful First Round Proper. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Up The FA Cup! Down with the cowardly FA!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part o...

We came, we scored, we got conquered (again)! Wasn’t to be vs Liverpool (again!) - the story of our week. Alastair and Nick guided us through their matchday in the company of Margaret, Ben and Chris. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Good effort, lads! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address:...

Glad to be back at The Glad for the first time in quite a while! We welcomed Dutch Albion fan Jeroen Jansen to the pub to tell us how he came to be a Seagull, how to pronounce the names of our Dutch playing contingent, that Joel Veltman used to be his neighbour! and to talk about former Netherlands players at the club. We also review the 2-3 League Cup defeat to Liverpool, getting The Anfield Wrap...

Friend of the show Neil Atkinson, from The Anfield Wrap, joined Russ for a chat about all things Liverpool under new head coach Arne Slot this season and with a look ahead to the big Wednesday night League Cup clash between our teams at Falmer. Neil will be back on the next pod to review the game and look ahead to part two of this week’s double header in cup and league. Stand or fall! UTA! Can Alb...

This week it’s Russ, Pete, Alan and Andy K revelling in a marvellous triumph up in The Toon. There were encouraging signs of adaptability from Fab and the boys engineered a hard fought 3 points for their troubles. Plus wider musings on the PL, further musings on Tuchel, sniggering at Palace’s ongoing pains and more Albion news including the long awaited release of the documentary recounting the am...

Pete and Russ welcomed Away Boys member Hayden Baker and club match commentator Peter Vale back on to give us their thoughts on all things Worthing FC: last season’s roller coaster of a season that included losing their manager and going all the way to the final of the play offs, only to be beaten in dramatic style; the major refurb of Woodside Road, the excellent and very touching new TNT Sports...

Sunday saw the very definition of ‘a game of two halves’ as Albion overturned a 0-2 deficit thanks to goals from an improving Minteh, Rutter like butter on mashed Spuds and record-chasing Wele, Our latest pod debutante Matt Stelling was there to watch it and to then pop on the BRP to recount the happenings on the hallowed turf and to tell us of his Albion backstory. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Spursyta...

Back to West London and the home of the BHA Wannabes, in the company of Russ, Pete, Ian, Beany, Graham, Karen, Courtney, Dunc and Dunc! Stand or fall!   UTA!  RIP Barry Lloyd, Maggie Smith and BHA unbeaten start! 😩😩😩 @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk...

Russ and Pete were joined by Graham Phillips to run the rule over Rob Jones’ dreadful performance on Saturday, with further thoughts from Will Smith. Stand or fall!   UTA!  It’s a little bit funny. @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk  Please follow us for...

Margaret Wallis and Raymond ‘The Gent’ joined Russ to review Albion’s PL start and our 3-2 win over The Wolves, then in Part 2 previewed the big kick off for Albion Women this weekend. There’s also thoughts on Forest’s visit - will it be humble pie or a Sunday roasting?! Stand or fall!   UTA!  Shegulls!!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that...

Pete and Russ looked back on a disappointing home draw with newboys Ipswich. It was a tight game with limited clear chances but could and should Albion have prevailed? Joining the debate in Part 2 we were delighted to welcome Joe Fairs from the @BlueMondayITFC podcast to debate the key points and find out what it’s been like on The Tractor Boys’ ride, rising rapidly to reach the top table over the...

The BRP were delighted to welcome a very distinguished debutante to the pod. Punk poet, real alesman, Albion fanatic and veteran of The War Years, John Baine aka Attila The Stockbroker, talking all things Albion AND St Pauli. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Down with nation state ownership! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all thei...

Russ, Pete, Dunc, Andy K, Nathan, Matt & John The Gooners, Dom & a rare Fiona cameo! Great point well won! Stand or fall!   UTA!  Letter of the law!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk  Please follow us for automatic downloads of new episodes and if you...

Russ and a collection of Pod Squadders at the League Cup 2nd Rd match vs the arse end of Sussex brigade and their scummy no mark thug Williams. Opinion at the game and a review a couple of days after, by which time the “bad injury” verdict was made on our new guy Matt O’Riley. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Please nobble that wanker this weekend, Barnsley!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com...

JP, down the pub with RG, talking football, Albion, his own career in the game and the charity set up in memory of his niece. Stand or fall!   UTA!  DONATE! DONATE! DONATE! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk  Please follow us for automatic downloads of n...

The usual suspects and more, including a debut for Tegan! Stand or fall!   UTA!  Last minute winners, eh?! Eh?! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk  Please follow us for automatic downloads of new episodes and if you want to make us really happy please ra...

Pod Squad: Russ, Pete & Alan Guest: Peter McMonagle (Man U fan) Reviewing our glorious triumph up at Goodison, Sean Dyche’s delusional disposition, Sue Smith’s horrendously biased ‘non-biased’ views, the latest transfer news and a look ahead to the big match down Falmer Way, with friend of the show Peter McMonagle providing the opposition view. Stand or fall!   UTA!  I’ll never forgive that ‘after...

Our final (?) visit to Goodison in all its glory, featuring Ady from Albion Roar, debutante Dave and our north correspondents, amongst many others. Stand or fall!   UTA!  Can you win a staring competition vs Hürz?! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk  Ple...