The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

In Part 2 of Beesotted’s chat with Brentford boss Keith Andrews, Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Matt The Allard Allard continue the conversation down the pub at One Over The Ait Keith looks back on Brentford’s big away wins at Aston Villa and Newcastle, the gritty performance after Kevin Schade’s red card at Villa Park, and whilst Beesotted question Schade's lack of consistency, Keith exp...

The season is over Brentford came within a cat’s whisker of embarking on a European tour next season. It was close, but ultimately no cigar. Yet when you consider that plenty of pundits, bookmakers and rival fans had the Bees tipped for a relegation battle before a ball was kicked, finishing 9th in the Premier League - equalling the club’s highest-ever top-flight finish - represents another remark...

Brentford’s European dream came to an end at Anfield after a battling draw against the champions on the final day of the season. Billy TheBee Grant spoke to Bees fans in the stands and around the ground straight after the match as Brentford gave everything but ultimately fell just short of the European places after results elsewhere went against them. We look back at a season full of highs, near m...

The final game of the season and it’s all on the line for Brentford. The Bees head to Anfield needing a result to keep those European hopes alive - and Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane are here to chew over all the permutations, possibilities and pressure heading into the biggest game of the campaign They look back at the draw with Palace and ask whether Oliver Glasner’s side managed to out-...

Jacob “The Gowler” Gowler and Matt “The Allard” Allard are back digging deep into the numbers and tactics after Brentford’s draw with Crystal Palace and ahead to the final-day clash at Liverpool They break down how Palace’s box midfield caused problems against Brentford’s shape, the importance of the wing-backs and fullbacks in the game, and ask what tactical tweaks the Bees could have made to gai...

Brentford’s European hopes are still alive — just — after a dramatic draw against Crystal Palace at the Gtech. The Bees twice came from behind with Dango Ouattara grabbing both goals, including a late leveller that sent Lionel Road into full voice. Palace had looked sharp for long spells though, with Sarr’s early penalty and Wharton’s second-half strike putting the Eagles in control at different s...

Brentford go into their final home game of the season with European dreams very much alive… but to achieve those this game is a must win in all honesty. Having gone down 3-0 at Manchester City last time out, three points will be in the players’ cross-hairs and if those are achieved, and one or two other results go our way, The Bees could know their fate even before the match at Liverpool in the fi...

Billy TheBee Grant speaks to Brentford and Manchester City fans in the stands and streets after the Bees’ tough afternoon at the Etihad. City showed their quality and punished Brentford clinically, but there’s still plenty to chew over - from the Bees’ approach and key moments in the match to the travelling fans who kept singing throughout. We look back at where the game was won and lost, whether...

Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Martin The Dutchman we’re joined by special guest Richard Archer from Hard-Fi at The Steam Packet pub in Strand on the Green as they look back on the West Ham win and turn attention to Brentford’s trip to Manchester City Richard drops in to talk about his Brentford journey - from Griffin Park to Lionel Road - plus life on the road, following the Bees wh...

Brentford 3 West Ham 0 - Post-Match Podcast From The Stands Billy “The Bee” Grant is in the stands and pub at the Brentford talking to Bees and West Ham fans after Brentford’s 3-0 win. A controlled performance from Brentford - solid at the back, sharp going forward and clinical in the key moments. But West Ham will feel hard done by - especially in the first half where they created some big chance...

Dave ‘Laney’ Lane and Lewis ‘Sherlock’ Holmes gather down the boozer to discuss a busy week’s Brentford action following Monday night’s trip to Old Trafford and looking ahead to the bank holiday weekend home clash with relegation haunted West Ham United. The duo are joined by JB with his Facts-n-Funk, Matt Allard and Jacob Gowler with their Bees Breakdown stats and tactical analysis, as well as We...

Billy “The Bee” Grant is outside Old Trafford speaking to Bees fans straight after the final whistle, as Brentford paid the price for missed chances in a game that could easily have swung the other way. The Bees had their moments but couldn’t take them, and were punished as Manchester United struck twice in the first half - one of them very much against the run of play. There’s plenty of chat on t...

After ten another draw - this time against Fulham - Billy “The Bee” Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane are back to break down all the latest Brentford news and look ahead to Monday night’s trip to Old Trafford, where the Bees face third-placed Manchester United.  They’re joined by Andrew from the Cream of Manchester podcast, who offers a Red Devils perspective, while JB returns with his usual mix of...

Beyond the Breakdown is back with Jacob ‘The Gowler’ Gowler and Matt ‘The Allard’ Allard getting properly stuck into the detail after a busy run of games. First up, a forensic look back at the Everton and Fulham matches – from Everton’s super narrow shape trying to shut the Bees down, to Fulham’s in-game tweaks that shifted the momentum. The lads dig into the numbers behind Brentford’s finishing t...

Billy TheBee Grant is in the stands and pubs chatting to Bees fans straight after a frustrating but hard-fought West London derby that ended goalless Brentford will feel they should have nicked it - creating the better chances, especially late on, but denied by a stunning stoppage-time save from Fulham keeper Bernd Leno  The Bees had the only real threat on goal across the 90, with Fulham fai...

Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane hook up to argue over the pronunciation of cakes and discuss all that matters from the Everton draw last weekend as well as look forward to the Fulham game on Saturday lunchtime. The duo are joined by Jacob Gowler's Bees Breakdown with stats and tactics, JB with his Facts and Funk and Elizabeth from our chums at the Fulhamish Podcast giving the lowdown o...

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Bees fans outside the ground and in the pub after Brentford’s 2-2 draw with Everton. Supporters give their thoughts on the goals, key moments and overall performance, weighing up whether it’s a point gained or two dropped. Raw reaction straight after the final whistle from the stands. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Bees are back in action again after a prolonged international and FA Cup break and the Beesotted boys are back too, this time down the garden centre, to talk all things Brentford ahead of the match against Everton at Lionel Road Billy The Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane aren’t quite pushing up the daisies just yet, but hanging baskets and compost talk are definitely on the menu as the duo prepar...

From the archives - it’s 2018, 13 years after The Great Escape and Martin ‘Mad Dog’ Allen takes centre stage in a hilarious evening at a Beesotted social in what can only be described as the lost tapes The recording from this event went missing in action The lost tapes So this has never been broadcast before. This is a proper Beesotted exclusive A rare chance to hear Martin in full flow - unfilter...

Jacob ‘The Gowler’ Gowler and Matt ‘The Allard’ Allard go deep into the numbers and tactics behind Brentford’s recent run and what’s coming next. They kick things off by reviewing their predictions from the Brighton, Burnley and Bournemouth matches - what they got right, what they didn’t, and what the data says in hindsight. Then it’s into the detail - a full statistical and tactical breakdown of...

Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant is getting how fans feel about the potential European Tour after a hard-fought stalemate as Brentford dug in for a point against Leeds. We speak to Bees fans after a few pints - getting the lowdown on a disciplined defensive display, chances missed, and whether it’s a point gained or two dropped on the road. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Brentford facing a trip to Elland Road this weekend to take on Leeds United, and after having been pegged back from a two-goal lead against Wolves last Monday, Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane got their heads together to try and make sense of all things Bees and non Bees before the international break. As well as discussing these two fixtures, the lads celebrate Igor Thiago’s call...

Brentford were held to a frustrating 2-2 draw with Wolves in a game that had a bit of everything - goals, momentum swings and a sense it could have been more. Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant was in the stands and the pubs after the match, chatting to both Bees and Wolves fans to get the instant reaction - plenty of debate over whether it’s two points dropped or one gained. All the key moments and fan though...

Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane get together for this week’s Beesotted podcast with plenty on the agenda We kick things off chatting about Matthew Benham and his appearance talking stats at the prestigious Massachusetts Institute of Technology with the crew from Men in Blazers – and what it says about the data-driven philosophy behind Brentford FC We...

Brentford’s cup run came to a painful end after a penalty shoot-out defeat to West Ham. It was a night of frustration and what-might-have-been for the Bees, who battled hard but ultimately fell short from the spot. Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant was outside chatting to the fans straight after the match to get their thoughts on the performance, the penalties, and the feeling after crashing out of the cup. A...