Brighton Rock Podcast

A great day out and a fantastic, much needed win on the road in the East Midlands, including a debut for Will Smith (not THAT one!) and an extended retro-chant bonanza on the train home. Plus Pete and Margaret’s thoughts on the Monday and Russ’s moan about yet more homophobia. And don’t forget the comfy chairs!!! Stand or fall!   UTA! Anthony Taylor is an over sensitive **** *****! @BrightonRockPo...

Russ had the pleasure of an extensive and interesting chat with Albion’s former rock at the back, Guy Butters, discussing his upbringing, early football interests, path into the game as a player, time with his various clubs including, of course, The Albion, post-playing career and current role(s) with the club. There was also time to talk Gazza, points deductions, England, RDZ, Lewis Dunk and this...

Pete, Russ and The Gent with further reflections on Amsterdam, a look back at our latest frustrating encounter with a poor team and our FA Cup review, plus the rest of the week’s news. Stand or fall!   UTA! @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 foll...

Russ documented his Weds-Fri trip to Amsterdam for Albion’s historic first away win in Europe, speaking to an array of Seagulls including Alan, Peter, Andy Bravery, David, Si, Chris 1, Chris 2!, Ray, Clive, Scott, Nigel, Duncan, Robin, Ian, Gerard and Belinda. Our posse met many new and old friends besides, as Albion took over the Dutch capital for the duration and indulged heavily in the new Ansu...

Pod Squad: Russ, Pete and Alan Part One: VAR a dead duck, petty bureaucrats, Tarkowski The Thug, WSL latest, Moder’s return, a new contract for Jason Steele and a first call up for João Pedro. Part Two: Ajax preview featuring our guest, Dutch football expert Michael Statham of football-oranje.com @FootballOranje Part Three: FA Cup round up Stand or fall!   UTA! Over Land and Sea!!! @BrightonRockPo...

Pete and Russ were joined by Fulham fan and podcaster Emilio to debate the controversy and review Sunday’s game. Then in Part 2 P&R had a look at the rest of the weekend’s main talking points from PL to National League South inclusive and Pete had a FIFA rant! Stand or fall!   UTA! God, I really hope Leno is alright! His cripplingly bad cramp looked potentially career ending! 🙄 @BrightonRockPod b...

A sizeable array of the usual suspects plus debuts for Dan Salter and his son Finlay(sp?), plus Brittany - wife of podcaster Josh who made his first MDS appearance gave their views on Albion’s historic first European win. Albion cruised to a total-football inflected 2-0 win over our European royals and we bloody loved it!! Stand or fall!   UTA! Fati!!!!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail...

Debuts from Matt and Gerard plus a spattering of the usual suspects as The Pod Squad enjoy a regulation weekend of great socials and endure a regulation defeat in East Manchester. Stand or fall!   UTA! Get well soon Danny and Solly 💙 @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.spo...

Russ and Pete paid their latest visit to Woodside Road to watch Worthing FC progress to the First Round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 25 years, meeting up with friends Paul Novis and Big Dave for the occasion. The boys had a chance to chat to manager Adam Hinshelwood post match to discuss the game, the season so far and how proud he is of his son making waves along the coast at The Al...

A bumper episode recounting the experiences of the past week including the trip to Marseille, the brace of tutus and the Mo Salah goal gift set! The pod squad this week comprised no less than Russ, Pete, Alan, Andy Bass, Jack Phillips and Si Tipple of The Tipple Family on tour fame 😉💙 Stand or fall!   UTA! Stop having fun in our city!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the...

On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the BRP are here publishing again the first half of an episode that we recorded in June of this year with our guest Dan Aitch. Dan is an Albion fan who has suffered major mental health issues and came on to talk about experiences, as well as his love for The Albion, of course. Here again is that chat from June. Stand or fall! UTA! Look after each other!...

Thoughts on our delightful visit to Villa before, during and after the oh so enjoyable match contained within! 🙄🤦🏻‍♂️ This week’s Pod Squad were Russ, Andy “Wedge” Gresty, Peter, Alastair and Fartmaster Duke The Dog, whose contributions were exclusively olfactory but in no way insubstantial and certainly worked brilliantly as a metaphor for the day’s football and officiating! Stand or fall!   U...

Join the usual suspects and some new friends from Japan as we enjoyed another winning day out at The Albion: 3 PL wins in a row….at last! *warning: contains some naughty language* Stand or fall!   UTA! 15 points out of 18, don’t you know! Chris said so (quite a few times)! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory a...

Some of the usual crew plus debutant Tom Thorby in their element experiencing Albion in Europe….yes, that’s right! ALBION IN EUROPE!!! Ok it went pear-shaped on the pitch but no matter! We are underway, the story has begun. Stand or fall! UTA! Let the learning curve begin! @brightonrockpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Russ and pod sponsor Raymond ‘The Gent’ Wright were joined for this extra episode by author and journalist Phil Dennett, who has added to his past publications on Albion strikers Tommy Cook and Charlie Webb, with a new book called Goal Kings of Brighton & Hove Albion, a work listing the top strikers throughout Albion’s history, working on a goals per game ratio basis. Phil, who amongst other thing...

Pete and Russ at Bromley v Oldham but much more importantly Alastair, Nick, Alison, Ahmed, Richard N, David T and the Albion away fans in the background at happy hunting ground Old Traffers! Goals aplenty and joy all round as RDZ and his charges marched on. Even England rugby players are joining in!!! Stand or fall!   UTA! Have that Utd fans, you arrogant whatsits! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpod...

Russ welcomed Johnny back on the pod to give his views on Albion’s recent successes, RDZ, Albion’s senior and youth players’ involvements in the recent internationals, preps for the Europa campaign in which he’ll be on commentary duties with BBC Sussex and to look ahead to the weekend’s visit to Old Trafford, when Albion aim for a 4th straight league win over The Red Devils. Stand or fall!   UTA!...

Russ and Pete were joined by Graham Phillips to further reflect on the Newcastle game (and talk De Zerbi Ball), to discuss this seasons new rule adjustments & interpretations, mull over the releasing of certain VAR audio clips to the public, to talk reffing (and ref assessing) in general and to have another rant about Burnley fans, post-MeToo Spanish Neanderthal administrators and Jordan Henderson...

All the matchday thoughts and reactions (the two grandads refers to Milner and Lallana, poor things!!!) as Albion cruised to a very convincing win over Saudi FC. Starring Alan, The Gent, Andy Bravery, Clive Steed and making their debuts Clive’s son Harvey and Alan’s old mate Steve. Stand or fall!  UTA!  Bad luck, Beheady Howe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Down The Caxton for the live draw for Albion’s history-making first European adventure and confirmation of the stunningly eye-catching signing of World star in the making Ansu Fati on loan. What’s not to like!?! On audio were some of the usual subjects plus a returning Simon “Levo” Levinson and debutante John Palfrey. Stand or fall!   UTA! Europe here we come!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcas...

Pre, during and post-match opinion from a pod squad comprising Dogma’s Parker and Rich, John ‘Bottle Top’ Orchard, Sheebo, Tony Brown, Kirsty Stewart, Alan and your intrepid host, Russell Guiver The Dogma boys broke the news of a new brew, Hammers broke their Albion hoodoo, The Spanish Federation boss continued to break appropriate boundaries and Russ announced this is all you’re getting in terms...

Pete, Russ and Andys Knott and Bass were joined by football finance guru and Price of Football co-host Kieran Maguire, to marvel at Albion’s great start to the season, with another 4 goal haul - this time on the road at Molineux. Also under discussion were the transfer latest, The Swiss Ramble, Mary Queen of Stops and a conspicuous absence of replica GK shirts, Spain’s triumph amidst troubled wate...

Russ, Pete, Alan and The Gent talking the parting of the ways (waves) for Albion and Moises, PL, EFL, initiation songs, the very first ever controversial refereeing / VAR decision for the home team at Old Trafford, anti-social media, dodgy Worthing co-commentators and of course the Hatters matters from last weekend, all packed into our milestone 300th episode. Yes that’s right! We’ve recorded 300...

Debuts from Mr & Mrs Locky aka Marcus and Yvonne, from bar billiards whiz Nigel and from Paul aka Dover in the pub pre match, followed by a resounding opening day win for the team vs The Hatters and breaking news on Albion’s British record-breaking transfer sale of a certain Ecuadorian, a-ha! Stand or fall!   UTA! Chelsea: Albion’s cash cows since 2022 👍😂 @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gma...

Pete and Russ are joined in Part 1 by the lesser spotted Andy Knott to give us his thoughts on the season just gone and the one to come, talking Saudi Arabia, RDZ, transfers and a controversial choice for goal of the season! In Part 2 we were delighted to welcome Luton Town podcaster Dave Gregory from Oh When The Town onto the pod telling us his Hatters back story, the amazing story of Luton’s fal...