The Ealing Road Podcast

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on a huge 2-0 win away from home against Wolves. After a fairly uninspiring first half, Brentford - and Keane Lewis-Potter in particular - ensured Bees fans would go into Christmas with three points. We chat about KLP’s performance and why it’s an important period for him, the league table ahead of Christmas, distinguishing between playing style...

Dave Azzopardi of Talking Wolves joins Mike ahead of Brentford’s trip to Molineux on Saturday. Rooted at the foot of the table, and having only amassed two points all season, Wolves come into the game on Saturday desperately needing a win to keep their slim hopes of Premier League survival alive. Dave highlights concerns from the Wolves support over the current ownership structure which led to pro...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan dissect the 1-1 draw at home against Leeds, and talk about the future of Keith Andrews at Brentford. It was a frustrating afternoon for Andrews’ side at the Gtech, but it looked as though we’d gotten away with it when Jordan Henderson slotted him his first goal in red and white. But Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s header meant the spoils were shared in West Lond...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on two more defeats on the road, at Arsenal and Spurs. Despite a decent performance at The Emirates, and despite resting key players against Mikel Arteta’s side, the reunion with Thomas Frank at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium was one to forget for Keith Andrews and Brentford. We answer all of your questions, talk about the horrendous away record w...

Flav Bateman of The Fighting Cock joins Mike ahead of a reunion with Thomas Frank, as Keith Andrews’ Brentford travel to Spurs on Saturday. Frank started the season well with good performances against PSG in the Super Cup and Man City in the league, but since then, it’s been difficult for our former boss, with the football stale, the results infrequent, and the home form abject. We chat about the...

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on another three points at home, this time against Scott Parker's Burnley. The game looked to be heading for a boring goalless draw on what was a frustrating afternoon for Keith Andrews' side. But it burst into life in the final ten minutes, with Igor Thiago putting Brentford ahead from the spot, before being pegged back by a Burnley penalty, and...

Joe Redmond of Turfcast joins Mike for a preview of Burnley’s trip to the Gtech on Saturday. The Clarets come into the game on ten points in 19th place, but performances this season have been fairly encouraging from Scott Parker’s side. We chat about the season so far, Parker’s approach to staying in the Premier League, and key personnel to look out for on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choice...

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on yet another defeat on the road, this time away at Brighton. Brentford seemed in control in the first half after Igor Thiago netted his ninth goal of the season, but two goals in the second half from Danny Welbeck and Jack Hinshelwood means Keith Andrews’ side dropped more points from a winning position. We chat (again) about Keith’s in-game substitut...

Football Finance Expert and The Price of Football host Kieran Maguire sits down with Mike ahead of Brentford's trip to Brighton on Saturday. Brighton have had a pretty mixed to start to the season under Fabian Hurzeler, and both sides come into the game on 16 points. Kieran chats about the Brentfords and Brightons of the world and their place in the Premier League, who's impressed so far for the S...

South American Football Expert Tim Vickery joins Mike for another pod over the international break, this time to dive into the form of Igor Thiago. The Brentford striker is in red-hot form in the Premier League, with only Erling Haaland boasting a better goal tally. His incredible start has Bees fans all asking the same question: could we see him get a call-up to the Brazilian national team? Tim h...

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig and Dan are joined by former Bees captain and Brentford Hall of Famer, Pontus Jansson. Pontus joined the club in the summer of 2019 and was quickly made captain by Thomas Frank in a season that saw Brentford finish 3rd in the Championship, but eventually miss out on promotion in the playoffs. Pontus, however, was a key member of the squad that, in the following...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Dan and Craig reflect on another massive three points at the Gtech, this time against Eddie Howe’s Newcastle. Harvey Barnes scored his customary goal against us in what was a fairly dull first half, but a Kevin Schade header, and another brace for Igor Thiago in the second half meant Keith Andrews’ side secured all three points in West London. We chat about Michael Ka...

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on the 2-0 defeat away at Crystal Palace. There wasn’t much to shout about from a Brentford perspective at Selhurst Park, despite a well-deserved victory against Liverpool the week before. We chat again about Keith Andrews’ in-game management, particularly when Brentford are chasing the game. We also touch on the form of Kevin Schade, Thomas Frank’s sta...

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on a MASSIVE win at the Gtech against the defending Premier League champions Liverpool. It was an absolute thriller in West London, in a game where Keith Andrews’ side came out deserved winners. Dango Ouattara sent us on our way to three points with yet another goal from a long throw, before Kevin Schade added a second before half-time. Liverpool came b...

Neil Atkinson of The Anfield Wrap joins Mike ahead of Liverpool’s visit to the Gtech on Saturday night. It’s been a mixed season so far for Arne Slot’s champions, but a win in the Champions League against Eintracht Frankfurt means his side come into the game off the back of a much-needed solid performance. We chat about where it’s gone wrong, why Alexis Mac Allister’s form has been pivotal to Live...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on a HUGE win against West Ham at the London Stadium. Goals from Igor Thiago - his fifth in eight Premier League games - and Mathias Jensen sealed all three points for Keith Andrews' side, in what was dominant performance in East London. We chat about the standout performances of Igor Thiago and Yehor Yarmoliuk, the futures of Mikkel Damsgaard an...

Jamie Boyce joins Mike ahead of Brentford’s trip across London as they face West Ham in what feels like a massive game for both clubs. Jamie talks us through the departure of Graham Potter, Nuno Espirito Santo’s appointment, and the fans’ planned protest ahead of Brentford's visit to the London Stadium. We also touch on West Ham’s main threats, get Jamie’s perspective on Brentford’s start to the s...

On this week’s episode, Craig and Dan reflect on the 1-0 home defeat to Manchester City. Erling Haaland’s first half goal was enough to see off Keith Andrews’ Brentford, despite an improved second half showing from the home side. We chat about Keith’s decision to start in a back five, his use of substitutions in the second half, and his overall start to life as Bees manager. Learn more about your...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on Keith Andrews and his side bouncing back from derby day defeat to sting Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United at the Gtech. We needed a response after the poor showing at Craven Cottage, and just like the fallout from opening day defeat against Forest, Andrews rang the changes, switching to a back four and bringing Aaron Hickey into the side. We ch...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on another derby day defeat at Craven Cottage. The mood around Keith Andrews has soured after Brentford put up a measly showing against local rivals Fulham at Craven Cottage. Mikkel Damsgaard sent us ahead against the run of play, but two goals in quick succession for Fulham at the end of the first half, compounded by an Ethan Pinnock own goal in...

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on Brentford reaching the fourth round of the Carabao Cup after penalty shootout victory over Aston Villa, as well as a dramatic finish against Chelsea in the league. Another positive performance from Keith Andrews’ Bees ended in a penalty shootout against a struggling Villa side. Villa took the lead through Harvey Elliott, but an absolute worldie from...

Charlie Patrick from the Blue Brothers CFC channel joins Mike ahead of Chelsea’s visit to the Gtech on Saturday night. Enzo Maresca’s side has an unbeaten start to the season, drawing with Crystal Palace, thumping West Ham away, and beating Fulham at Stamford Bridge - both wins coming without star player Cole Palmer who is missing with a groin injury. We chat through Chelsea fans’ views on Maresca...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on last minute defeat at Sunderland on Saturday. Brentford fell to defeat in the North East despite a reasonably positive performance. Igor Thiago’s second half opener looked like it had made amends for Kevin Schade’s penalty miss, but Enzo Le Fee brought things level from the spot before Sunderland snatched all three points late on. Off the back...

Graham Falk from the WTF Sunderland Podcast joins Mike ahead of Brentford's trip to the Stadium of Light on Saturday. Regis Le Bris' side were brought back to earth following a 3-0 win over West Ham on the opening day; a 2-0 loss away at Burnley, followed by a Carabao Cup exit at the hands of Huddersfield, means Sunderland will be looking to get back on track when they face the Bees in the north e...

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on back-to-back wins for Keith Andrews’ Brentford side in league and cup. A response from the team was needed after the season opener at Forest, and a response was what we got against Villa. We chat about the changes Andrews made, Dango Ouattara’s debut, and our defensive solidity. We also react to Brentford securing safe passage through to the n...