The Beesotted Brentford Pride of West London Podcast

A very good night for the Bees

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Brentford and Birmingham fans after a convincing 6-1 League Cup win at St Andrew's in the League Cup

Brentford made seven changes from Saturday's Spurs game, starting with a mix of squad players and some first-teamers.

As the game went on, the big guns came on and Brentford gradually took control - finishing the job with a strong second-half performance

Six goals, a clean sheet almost, and a thoroughly professional performance from a much-changed Bees side<...

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Davo from Birmingham's Davo’s Diaries, shooting the breeze and reminiscing about the old days when Brentford and Birmingham regularly crossed paths in the Championship

The Bees and the Brummies have come a long way since those days - and now they’re set to meet again, this time in the League Cup.

A bit of nostalgia, plenty of football chat and looking ahead to another Brentford v Birmingham showdown

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Spurs got absolutely battered by a rampant Brentford team.

Billy TheBee Grant is out in the stands and pubs chatting to Bees and Spurs fans after a performance that had pretty much everything.

Brentford dominated from start to finish - pressing, creating chances and making Spurs look seriously uncomfortable.

Billy chats to Bees striker Kaye Furo and ex-Bee Carl Hutchings to get their take on a brilliant afternoon for the Bees.

Three goals. A clean sheet. Igor Thiago missed a penalty. The Bees...

Full house in the studio as Beesotted goes head-to-head with Bees Breakdown ahead of the trip to Tottenham - Billy TheBee Grant, Laney, The Allard and The Gowler all in the hot seat

What a difference 12 months makes

Last season, the pundits were almost universally tipping Brentford for relegation. This time around, they seem almost scared to put us anywhere near the bottom three. But where exactly have they predicted Brentford will finish?

We look back at an action-packed pre-season, with some input from Jonathan JB Burchill bringing us plenty...

Brentford finish pre-season in style with a thumping 7-0 win over Eintracht Frankfurt in their final friendly before the new Premier League campaign

Billy TheBee Grant chats to Bees fans after the match as the Bees put on a real show at the Gtech - with Igor Thiago and Kevin Schade both grabbing two goals apiece.

A hugely encouraging end to a strong pre-season for Keith Andrews and his Brentford side, with the new season now just around the corner

We get the fans' reaction from the stands, look at the...

Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane reflect on Brentford’s pre-season so far on the way back from France following the Bees’ 4-2 win over Rennes - with a first for Beesotted as the podcast is recorded whilst in an open-air lido in Jersey

They look at Keith Andrews’ first proper pre-season in charge and how the new head coach is shaping his Brentford side ahead of the new campaign

There’s a look at the summer comings and goings, including Jordan Henderson’s departure, the arrival of record signing Mamadou Sangaré, plus Callum...

The Bees sign off their trip to France with a cracking 4-2 win over Rennes over in France - and Billy TheBee Grant is out and about soaking up the atmosphere.

Rennes fans were impressed with Brentford saying that they were the best team they had played pre season and would easily make the top 3 in their league which would get them Champions League

We chat to Bees fans and Rennes supporters in the stands and down at the beach bar, getting their reaction to the game, the trip and...

Billy Grant was travelling over to Rennes for Brentford’s first pre-season friendly in front of supporters when he decided to catch up with a load of Bees fans to find out how they werere feeling ahead of the new season.

From excitement and optimism to a few nerves and plenty of debate, supporters from all corners of Lionel Road share their thoughts on the summer so far, the new signings, the squad, where Brentford might still need to strengthen, the players they’re most looking forward to watching and, of course, where they think the Bees...

Part Two of our special chat with Richard Archer from Hard-Fi, recorded at The Steam Packet in Kew, sees Billy "The Bee" Grant, Dave "Laney" Lane and Martin "The Dutchman" Holland settle in for one of those pub conversations that takes on a life of its own

Richard reflects on Hard-Fi's incredible rise from Staines to worldwide success, opening up on the highs, the lows and everything in between. He shares stories of touring the world, playing to crowds of almost a million people, working with Paul Weller and Mick Jones, his love of Brentford, and...

Jacob "The Gowler" Gowler and Matt "The Allard" Allard are back for another deep dive into the numbers behind Brentford's summer and the season ahead

Before discussion the football, the lads reflect on their World Cup adventures with The Gowler watching England play Congo in Atlanta and they discused England's heavyweight clash with Argentina 

Then it's back to Brentford with a comprehensive statistical review of the 2025-26 campaign. As we delve into Brentford's 2025-26 campaign, what do the numbers really tell us? Do the underlying stats back up what we saw with our o...

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 explained how certain parts of Schade's game sometimes goes unnoticed

The lads also dig into penalties, dodgy refereeing decisions, Aaron Hickey’s potential role in midfield...

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 remarkable achievement

With the dust settling on the season, Beesotted sat down with Brentford Head Coach Keith Andrews for a wide-ranging and candid conversation recorded at t...

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 misses and what might have been - from the final whistle emotions to the bigger picture of just how far this Brentford si...

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-tactic the Bees on the day, plus whether there are lessons to be learned heading into Liverpool away

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 gain more control

The pod also revisits the Manchester City match to ask whether the underlying stats painted a different picture to the scoreline, plus a look at Aaro...

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 stages.

Billy Grant spoke to Bees and Palace fans straight after the final whistle about the fightback, the nervy defending, the substitutions that changed th...

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 final match.

Billy ’The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane hook up to talk about last week and this week, announce their end of...

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 the scoreline told the full story, and what Brentford take into the next fixture as the season heads towards its conclusion.

Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Martin The Dutchman we’re joined by special guest Richard Archer from Hard-Fi 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 while touring, and a few properly chaotic travel stories. Billy also shares his own recent misadventure after missing a flight to Bordeaux last weekend

Then it’s onto the footbal...

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 chances that could have brought them right back into the game.

We get into the goals, the key moment...

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 West Ham fan Andy Payne who gives us the inside track in his team’s desperate plight this season.

Sherlock also spills the beans on buying a spell...

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 those big missed opportunities, how the game got away from Brentford, and whether the scoreline really tells the full story.

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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 Facts and Funk. 

Jacob Gowler and Matt Allard from Bees Breakdown also weigh in, sharing their statistical insights and tactical analysis on both the Fulha...

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 too – what’s going right, what’s not, and whether the data backs up what we’re seeing with our eyes

There’s also a pro...

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 failing to register a shot on target, but just couldn’t find that finishing touch.

Fans give their take on a game that had int...

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 on Fulham

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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.

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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 prepare for a possible European Tour with their beloved Bees with just seven games to go

We look back to Ma...

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

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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 - unfiltered, full of energy, humour and honesty - as he dives into Brentford history and tells...

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 the Wolves and Leeds games, including game state swings, patterns of play and where Brentford controlled (and lost control of) matches.

One key qu...

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.

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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 up for Brazil, Jordan Henderson’s England selection and chin-wag about the other players who will be representing their countries in the coming couple of weeks in som...

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 thoughts from a lively one in TW8.

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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 also discuss Bryan Mbeumo’s recent interview with French podcaster Zach Nani, which gives a bit more insight into the Brentford forward away from the pitch.

There’s plenty of daft chat along the way as wel...

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. As always, the supporters had plenty to say. 🎙️🐝

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Brentford returned from the South Coast on Tuesday night with a point following a tough test against Bournemouth, and with Rico Henry on the crocked list... Monday night's Cup clash at West Ham now awaits and, if The Bees can come away smiling, they will have secured a place in the Quarter Finals for the first time since 1989.

Billy The Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane got together to talk about all things Brentford, and are joined by JB with his Facts-n-Funk and Andy Pain from Hammers United who shares his insight on what's going on...

A hard-fought point on the South Coast as The Bees dug in for a goalless draw at the stadium formerly known as Dean Court

Billy TheBee Grant was in the stands for this one – and then straight out into the pubs afterwards to get the real story from the travelling Brentford faithful

Was it a solid away performance and a valuable clean sheet? Did we do enough to win it? And how did the fans rate the chances at both ends?

Billy speaks to supporters after the ma...

After the roller-coaster win at Turf Moor on Saturday, where The Bees eventually ran out 4-3 winners after a nerve-wrecking afternoon, Brentford have to regroup and head off to the South Coast to take on Bournemouth.

Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant and Dave ‘Laney’ Lane get together to chat about the VAR-fuelled win in Lancashire, hot off the press news about new investors in the club and what that could mean, plus we look forward to a trip to the seaside to take on The Cherries.

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This week on the Beesotted Pride of West London podcast, Billy TheBee Grant and Dave Laney Lane are back in the virtual studio chewing over plenty of big Brentford talking points

We kick off with the news that Keith Andrews has signed a new Brentford contract until 2032 - what it says about the club’s long-term planning, the direction of travel and just how important he is behind the scenes

Then it’s a look back at the defeat to Brighton. Where did it go wrong? What were the key moments? And as ever...