Brighton Rock Podcast

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...

Russ welcomed back to the pod our old friend Amir and new friend Paul Dorsey (from Stateside Seagulls) for them to tell us all about Albion’s successful maiden summer tour across The Pond. We talk about the games, the new signings, the organisation and socials behind the scenes and about Glenn Murray look-a-likes…wink, wink! Stand or fall!   UTA! The Rocky steps! Whoop whoop! @BrightonRockPod brig...

Pete and Russ are back to discuss the busy pre season on the other side of the pond, the many ins and outs at The Albion and the summer’s other big talking points including Saudi Arabia’s aggressive move onto the global club football scene. Stand or Fall! UTA! Down with oppressive regimes and their sports washing ways! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Albion’s first ever summer pre-season tour of The States fast approaching, the BRP hosted a Zoom chat with several Stateside Seagulls to uncover the origins of their Albion back stories, their thoughts on last season and the coming tour, plus their predictions for the coming campaign. The Pod Squad this week were: Russ, Pete, @TheBrightonBard, Dagan (@BrightonfanUSA), Paul from Stateside Seag...

Albion fan and NSKer Dan Aitch joins us for the first time down The Glad to share his Albion story but in particular his struggles with mental health and how The Albion fan community has helped him. Then just when we were prepping to start Part 2 after a welcome drinks break who should turn up but a P***** supporting father and daughter…so we had them join us for some good ole bants! Stand or fall...

The BRP were delighted to welcome onto the show Albion’s stadium announcer and MyAlbionTV presenter, Richard (not Richie!) Reynolds to talk us through his backstory and his time working with The Albion. Richard and the Pod Squad (Russ, Pete and Alan) then looked back with enormous fondness on what without doubt has been the finest, the greatest and the most successful campaign in this grand old cl...

With the season finishing, pairs of podcasters from Albion’s five finest fan led providers pitted their wits in a summer special quiz. Albion Roar co-host Alan Wares devised and presented this special event (thanks for all the work on it, Al!) as your faithful BRP pod couple Russ and Pete took on Albion Roar, Albion Obsessed, TogetherBHA and Seagulls Social to find out who would be: Top of the Pod...

Belated review of Albion’s final game of season oop at The Villa, conducted with typical professionalism from The Bermondsey Beer Mile a week later! (And published a further 5 days later! 🤦🏻‍♂️ ) Stay tuned for our upcoming season review ⚽️ Stand or fall!   UTA! Bad luck, Tottingham BotSpuds! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be fou...

The Gent joined Russell pre and post match on Wednesday evening to reflect on the Saints game, Albion’s achievements this season and what he feels we need to do this coming transfer window to strengthen according to our needs and requirements…. …and then there was the City game itself and WHAT a game! The first half in particular was sensationally good and you could tell the delight and awe with w...

The job is done! Europe is ours! Relive this momentous day of this momentous season with Russ and a lot of other VERY happy Seagulls. (Have you ever seen Palace in Milan?!) Stand or fall!   UTA! “WAGOAET, AET, AET!” @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  Pl...

Russ flew solo to sum up a bad night in Geordieville and to round up the latest from the EFL playoffs and beyond, in between which we were delighted to have Rebel Yell podcaster and Worthing FC match commentator for the fans! Peter Vale back on the pod to tell us all about The Rebels’ fantastic efforts in their first ever season at non-league Step 2 (National League South). Stand or fall!   UTA! U...