Across the Seas but Forever Bees - An American Brentford Podcast

How painful was the Wolves match last weekend?  Are we looking up, or over our shoulder?  Should we treat the Toney suspension as a blessing in disguise?  Who is our first eleven for the trip to Forest?  is it 'must win'?  Should we take Gillingham seriously, or are we better off out of this Cup? So many unanswered questions in this episode of Across the Seas but Forever Bees. Hope you e...

Don't Panic! Is what I'm telling myself after our most listless performance since...well, a few weeks ago. But it's not in any way doom-or-gloom here at ASFB Towers.  We're looking forward, with special guest Dan Herman , who brings incredible insight and a bit of perspective to this week's Pod.   Dan, Greville Waterman and I getting invested in a look at our longer term c...

Shows what I know.  After our stomping by Newcastle, matches loomed against Brighton and Chelsea - and I'll admit I thought we might be in real trouble.  4 of 6 possible points in the bag, I'm feeling like it was 2 points dropped!  We've come a long, long way baby. I'm joined by Greville Waterman for a look back at a wonderful 5 days, and for an cautiously optimistic look ahead...

Looking forward and not backwards, Tom Conwell joins us from Philadelphia to sort out Brentford's problems.  Problem is, there no real agreement amongst Tom, Greville or Tim of even what our best team is.  A thoroughly fun conversation results, to take the gloom off any memories of last Sunday. Agree or not, I think you find something to think about in this week's humble pod. Text the po...

No wait...don't go yet!  There was actually a lot going on for Brentford last Sunday, and a lot to chew over!  Nearly every player in the match against Bournemouth requires some discussion (sorry David Raya!), and the imminent clash with a resurgent Newcastle is something to think/worry about as well. Turns out that even a turgid draw with a team we should totally be beating leads to really i...

Hello to a Floridian Bee, who took time out from nailing plywood to his windows as a giant hurricane approached so as to discuss his journey to Brentford Football Club.  Welcome Steven D'Amico! We discuss the International Break, as it regards the many Bees that were on duty, and we look anxiously forward to what feels like another incredibly important match this coming Saturday.  I hope that...

Our Brentford podcast is blessed to have as our really quite wonderful guest Lev Riley, who tells us about his journey through Covid with the Bees, about the growing Brentford community in and around New York City, and about how he's the first Moneyball-based fan!   You'll have to listen to learn what that means.... Realism and disappointment in equal measures as we discuss the the Arsen...

The Jessie Marsch Tribute pod.  What an embarrassment he was for any American watching.  It felt good to discuss beating Leeds, to discuss the depth and quality in the team, and to look forward with some ambition to our match with the Saints. Text the pod! I'd love to hear from you directly as well - please email me at timsearls@hotmail.com.

We are honored to have Jonny Rosen on the podcast, all the way from very, very sunny California.  He tells us about his journey to becoming a Brentford fan and what makes this club the only one he could support. From there the discussion turns to the 1-1 draws v. Everton and Palace, a discussion of our transfer dealings as the window 'slams shut' (as the transfer window always does), and...

This week the discussion is all about a strange eight days, featuring a historic win...and a heartbreaking loss.   There is a lot to chew over after such monumental contests (oh, and Colchester as well)! Greville Waterman is the one guest this week as we look forward to Everton and Crystal Palace in a busy week to come. Text the pod! I'd love to hear from you directly as well - please email me...

Episode 5 features our own Idaho Bee, who really does have a remarkable story to tell of following the Bees through thick and mostly thin.   A podcast of his story and his memories would be alone enough to entertain.  It was an honor and pleasure to speak with him. But we have more! Idaho and Greville Waterman and I discuss all things Brentford at a remarkable time in this great club's journe...

Our special guest is the incredible Taylor Dawson.  We start with her journey from Pittsburgh to Leicester and how she fell in love with Brentford, then discuss our picks for relegation favorites (and those others that will flirt with the drop).   The pod finishes with a preview of Leicester City this weekend.   Let the season begin!! Text the pod! I'd love to hear from you directly as well -...

The Pod welcomes Tianchi for a discussion of his experiences around Griffin Park and at the Brentford Community Stadium, as well as a fascinating conversation as to how Brentford as a club resonates in China. Along with Greville Waterman, we discuss the current squad after friendly wins versus Brighton and Arsenal, as we look forward to Real Betis and the first league match against Leicester.   Te...

Guest Greville Waterman discusses his superb new book "Just a Bus Stop in Hounslow" - and especially those parallels that exist between Brentford's remarkable rise through the leagues in the last decade as compared to the similar remarkable rise in the 1930s under Harry Curtis. We conclude with a discussion on the roster as it is taking shape, and as we begin to look forward to Leic...

An awkward first attempt at hosting a podcast.  Our guest for this sample is Elizabeth, who discusses some things Brentford and then football generally. Text the pod! I'd love to hear from you directly as well - please email me at timsearls@hotmail.com.