The Brunton Bugle - A Carlisle United Podcast

With the new season almost upon us, the Brunton Bugle is back for another episode! This time, Dan and Lee are taking a look back at how the pre-season campaign has gone and assessing how the squad is shaping up for the big kick-off next week. As well as that, there's a round-up of news from Brunton Park and our usual run-down of what ex-United players have been getting up to across the world! Your...

After a short summer break, the lads are back for the first episode of the new season of The Brunton Bugle! With the fixture lists for the 21/22 season now published, Dan and Lee take a look at some of the key games across the campaign, and look forward to some decent away trips for the Blues! There's also a news round-up including the new home and away kits, players coming and going at Brunton Pa...

We may be in our close season break but we're still going to be bringing you some special episodes over the next few weeks and the latest of these sees Lee sit down for a chat with Geoff from Fox Analytics FC to talk about United's 20-21 season from an Analytics viewpoint. From Jon Mellish's goals to Josh Kayode's aerial challenges and expected goals for and against trends over the last two season...

So long, farewell, goodbye auf wiedersehen marras! Yes, sadly it's the final (and 50th!) regular episode of the 2020/21 season - it's been quite the slog but The Brunton Bugle has been there with you pretty much every week from the start! In this final show of the campaign, Dan and Lee cover the latest news, look back at this week's fans forum (and some of the interesting revelations to come from...

It's been a long old slog but the 2020/21 season is finally over! In this latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads look back on the final day clash with Walsall - a dour 0-0 draw that will not live long in the memory it's fair to say! There's also plenty of chat about the Blues' retained list, our End of Season awards and the latest news and ex-Blues update. Your host Lee Rooney is in Liverpo...

The end of what seems to have been an exhausting, jam-packed season is upon us and United are pretty much guaranteed a 10th place finish after a disrupted second-half of the campaign. On the latest episode of  The Brunton Bugle,  Lee and Dan take a look back at a bizarre game against Leyton Orient last weekend, where the Blues ran out 3-2 winners but neither of us felt particularly satis...

So barring an unbelievable set of results, United's season is over as two draws in a week leave them with a feeling of so near, yet so far, in the chase for a play-off place. On the latest episode of  The Brunton Bugle,  Lee and Dan look back at two contrasting 1-1 draws against Harrogate and Cheltenham, and discuss the merits of a surprise tactical change in the latter game by boss Chri...

We're into the final straight of the regular season and by some miracle, United are still just about clinging onto the chance of a play-off place this season - but it's going to take something very special if they are to finish in the top seven. On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Dan take a look back at last week's games against Port Vale and Bolton Wanderers - admittedly, there's...

Two draws in a row but the Blues are still right in the hunt for a play-off place! In this week's episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike look back on two intriguing stalemates in the push for promotion at the end of the season! There's plenty of talk about an up-and-down week for Rod McDonald, along with Jack Armer's first goal and a performance against Newport that was would have been perfect...

On the latest episode of  The Brunton Bugle,  Lee and Mike take a look back on the two consecutive 2-0 wins against Southend and Scunthorpe and ask the big question - can United really make a late-run for a play-off place? In the preview section, there's a look ahead to the games against Barrow and Newport County, where we also have a chat with BBC Radio Cumbria's Bluebirds commentator A...

For a third week in a row, we've got all the lads are together for the latest episode of  The Brunton Bugle,  but after the relative positivity of last week's show, this week it's a bit of an inquest as we look into why United have managed just one win in their last twelve games. There's a look back on the defeat to Cambridge and win over Crawley - two improved performances that keep Uni...

Once again, all the lads are together for this episode of The Brunton Bugle, but after the relative positivity of last week's show, this week it's a bit of an inquest as we look into why United have managed just one win in their last twelve games. There's plenty of talk about the miserable defeats against Stevenage and Leyton Orient and discussion about what the future holds for United boss Chris...

For the first time in a while, all three hosts of The Brunton Bugle are together and we're pleased to say they are going to be talking about a Carlisle United WIN! In the latest episode, the lads look back on the impressive 3-1 win over Bradford City and the hard-earned draw against Mansfield Town. There's discussion about whether it was Zanzala or Bennett's goal against Bradford, how Magnus Norma...

Another week goes by without a Carlisle United win, and the lads are back to discuss whether our chances of promotion are fading quicker than David Holdsworth's favourite roll neck jumper after a few washes. On the latest episode of  The Brunton Bugle,  Lee and Mike take a look back on the defeat at Morecambe and last-gasp draw at home with Grimsby. There's some chat about whether Beech'...

It never rains, but it always pours in the world of Carlisle United! Another season, another post-Christmas collapse... but can United turn it around? On the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, Lee and Mike perform a gruesome post mortem on a couple of poor defeats against Oldham Athletic and Colchester United, with a look at why United are struggling to come from behind in games and whether it's...

It's been a tough week on the pitch for the Blues but the lads are back to review it on another episode of The Brunton Bugle! Lee and Mike dissect the draw against Salford and defeat to Tranmere and consider whether United are starting to look a bit leggy in games and whether there needs to be a bit more variety in the changes made by head coach Chris Beech. In the preview section, there's a look...

United have finally played a game again but it wasn't a happy return to action for the Blues. In this latest episode of The Brunton Bugle, the lads review that defeat and look ahead to the next two games. Lee and Mike take a look back at the Harrogate defeat and discuss whether the Blues were looking a little ring-rusty and whether changes are needed for the upcoming games. There's a preview of th...

It's the latest of our special episode of The Brunton Bugle and this time, we're looking into the history of United's home kits! Dan and Lee sat down for a chat about how United's home shirts have developed over the years and some of the weird quirks and intricacies that have occurred over time - from the unusual blue and white hooped shirts in the 60s, to black socks for much of the early years a...

We'll play again, don't know where, don't know when... It's the latest episode of The Brunton Bugle and the lads are trying to remain positive as yet another game bites the dust in this ridiculous run of postponements United are in the midst of. On today's show, Lee and Dan look ahead to midweek trip to Yorkshire to take on Harrogate Town at the third time of asking. There's also some chat about h...

It's time for another one of our special episodes of The Brunton Bugle and on this occasion, we've been lucky enough to get an interview with a member of the current United playing squad - George Tanner! George had a chat with Lee and Dan recently to discuss his career, including: His time in Manchester United's academy and U23 sides, What it was like to be called us as an England youth internatio...

After a four week wait, we've finally been able to watch some (Carlisle United-based) football! The Brunton Bugle is back with episode 35, as we review the last two games and look ahead to next week's fixtures. In this episode, Lee and Mike take a look back at the games against Exeter and Forest Green, analysing some of the individual performances and discuss whether United are still finding their...

Four weeks on, we're still waiting for some Carlisle United action but hopefully this weekend we'll see it happen - and the Brunton Bugle lads are back with episode 34 to preview the next two games! In this episode, Lee and Mike look ahead to the double-header of home games against Exeter City and Forest Green Rovers, which we are praying will end that barren run without being able to watch the Bl...

The Boys are Back in Town! Yes, United are back in action finally after a 24-day enforced break and the lads are looking ahead to that game in episode 33 of The Brunton Bugle. On today's show, Lee and Dan look ahead to the Newport County game in midweek, looking at the slump in form suffered by the Exiles and ponder over whether United might be a bit ring-rusty after no action for such a long peri...

We're pretty much at the halfway point in the League Two season and so it's time for the Brunton Bugle mid-season review episode! In today's show, Dan, Lee and Mike all get together at once for only the second time this season to take a look back an analyse what's been a pretty good first-half of the campaign for the Blues, picking out some of the key performers and thinking about any areas where...

No games to review or preview, but the lads are still back with another episode of The Brunton Bugle! On the back of the announcement that United's next three games are off due to the on-going and increasing Covid-19 outbreak at Brunton Park, Lee and Dan sit down to discuss what impact that will have on United's season and the on-going issues it raises generally in the EFL. To make up for the lack...