From The Bee Hole End - The Burnley Podcast
The Burnley FC podcast. All the latest Clarets news and views brought to you by Andrew Greaves, Chris Boden, Paul Woodhouse, Simon Evans and Justin Connolly.
Performances MUST improve - QPR debrief, Cardiff preview plus Jay retires and accounts in brief
It's a busy old podcast this week as Greavsey is joined by Daz and Chris to discuss the point at QPR, the trip to Cardiff and the unveiling of the latest accounts (briefly...)
Plus, as Jay Rodriguez announces his retirement, Chris and Daz look back at his best Burnley moments.
Celestini saying all the right things ahead of QPR trip + Pompey DEBRIEF
Greavsey sits down with Daz and Chris to look back on Fabio Celestini's debut draw with Portsmouth and look ahead to the trip to QPR.
Daz is impressed with Celestini's pre-match chat, Chris less so with Andreas Hountondji's ability.
Plus, the lads consider where the club is going under ALK following on from the Business of Sport podcast on the Pace and Co.
Not Such a Fab Start - Burnley v Portsmouth Rapid Reaction
Fabio Celestini's debut on the Burnley bench saw the Clarets show some signs of improvement but ultimately fizzle out and have to settle for a point against a poor Portsmouth team. Reaction from Turf Moor.
Meet The New Boss.....Fabio Celestini takes charge at Burnley
The Swiss coach Fabio Celestini takes over from Nicky Hayen as new 'Chief Football Officer' Diego Lopez makes his first big decision at Turf Moor. So what to make of the new boss? Daz, Simon and Bodes join Greavesy to discuss the appointment.
Who's Next? Favourites take the places as Clarets hunt for new boss after Lincoln City shambles
We're back with ANOTHER new episode and this time Greavsey is joined by Julian Jordan to look back at the disgraceful performance at Lincoln City and the runners and riders in the race to become the new Burnley boss!
Plus, Martin Barnes gives us his reaction before jetting off on holiday!
Hayen Sacked - Emergency Pod
The pod squad rush back into the studio as the news breaks that Nicky Hayen has been sacked as Burnley manager. Who will be willing to work under Alan Pace and get the Clarets out of this mess?
Sacked in the Morning? Lincoln Rapid Reaction
Another new low for Burnley as the Clarets slump to a 4-1 loss at Lincoln City in a performance which had the real feeling of the end of the road for the hapless Nicky Hayen. Full reaction with fans leaving Lincoln and Daz and Greavesy in the studio.
Injuries Mount And Keeper Dilemma For Lincoln Trip
Burnley's injury list has lengthened with a long-term injury for Jacob Bruun Larsen and Jamie Vardy also ruled out for the trip to Lincoln. But will Nicky Hayen, fresh from more talks with Alan Pace, decide to switch keepers again?
Burnley's two big problems - what is to be done?
Nicky Hayen has made a dreadful start to his reign as Turf Moor manager while fans are turning their frustrations on owner Alan Pace. What is going wrong and what can be done about it? Are protests the answer? Greavesy, Bodes and Daz discuss.
Shambles - Clarets Collapse Again - Wolves Rapid Reaction
Groundhog day - Burnley start well, Jamie Vardy scores a nice goal and then two shocking errors hand Wolves the victory as the Clarets fall to pieces yet again. Sunday will be a full year without a win at Turf Moor, where the crowd turned their ire on the club's owners.
Clarets throw it away late yet again - Rapid Reaction
Burnley were 10 seconds away from ending their nearly year-long winless run at Turf Moor but kamikaze defending allowed Charlton to grab a 2-2 draw. The pressure is back on Nicky Hayen after his team failed to back-up Saturday's win at Watford. Simon and Daz discuss with videos from Bodes, Greavesy and Dawbs.
Burnley Click at Last in Watford rampage: Charlton next
Burnley finally have a win to talk about. A 4-0 victory at Watford, with three goals inside 25 minutes, ends the wait for a first win of the season. Andrew Greaves is joined by Chris Boden and Simon Evans for a rare upbeat debrief. We look at what changed on the training ground during the international break and why the shape, intensity and rotations looked so different.
We also look at Bruun Larsen's finish, Zeki Amdouni's firn, Marcus Edwards' first-time strike and a clean sheet at the back. Did the international break help, who deserves to keep their...
At last! Watford 0 Burnley 4 - Rapid Reaction
Burnley thrashed Watford at Vicarage Road to secure a first league victory of the season and climb off the foot of the Championship.
Nicky Hayen's side were rampant in the first half, taking the lead through Jacob Bruun Larsen's cool finish.
Zeki Amdouni and Reo Hatate made it three before the break, and Marcus Edwards wrapped things up late on. Simon reacts and Tony Dawber reports from Vicarage Road while Greavesy raises a glass to the first win since February.
Pace Backs Hayen Ahead of Watford Trip - The Preview
Quite enjoyed the international break, did you? In any case, the Clarets are back, bottom of the Championship and looking for that elusive first win under Belgian coach Nicky Hayen. And the pod is back too with Daz, Bodes, Tony and Simon chewing the fat.
How much longer can this go on? Burnley 1 Derby 1 - RAPID REACTION
Burnley, again, looked like they were going to finally end their nearly year long winless run at Turf Moor but, again, collapsed in the final stages and Derby took a point - and almost all three. How long can this go on? Is it time to move on from the unfortunate Nicky Hayen? Rapid Reaction from Turf Moor on Saturday.
Hayen piles pressure on with 'must win' call plus Walker admission and new kit: Derby preview pod!
Greavsey and Daz get together to run through a busy week at Turf Moor with a new third kit that's split opinion, the manager saying Saturday's game against Derby is a must win and a candid admission from Kyle Walker.
Oh, and more bad press for chairman Alan Pace and ANOTHER injury to make things more difficult.
Plus, Greavsey and Daz discuss their starting XIs for Saturday!
Utterly rudderless - Swansea City debrief, CEO leaves and deep dive on ALK
Can things continue to get worse? The Clarets sit bottom of the Championship after another poor performance at Swansea. So what's the solution?
Greavsey is joined by Bodes and Julian Jordan to discuss another poor performance plus a deep dive on ALK and their ownership of the club in the wake of CEO James Holroyd's untimely departure.
Das Hologramm strikes! - Rapid Reaction - Swansea City 3 Burnley 1
It was another sorry Saturday for the Clarets, this time in South Wales as two first half gift-wrapped goals gave Swansea the platform to dish out another defeat.
Greavsey is joined by Daz and Woody to look at just what is going wrong and how the hell it can be fixed!
Hunt for win continues after Wrexham draw - Rapid Reaction - Wrexham 1 Burnley 1
Greavsey is joined by Daz Bentley and Martin Barnes to look over the Clarets battling 1-1 draw at Wrexham.
Zeki Amdouni's strike not only rounded off a sweet move from the Clarets but also gave Nicky Hayen's side a deserved half time lead.
The three points wasn't to be though, Jacques Ekomié rising highest to head home an equaliser to leave Hayen searching for that elusive first win!
Jamie Vardy joins Burnley after Bristol shocker - THE DEBRIEF
After another shocking defeat - this time at home to Bristol City - Burnley brought in free agent Jamie Vardy. A desperation move, a no-brainer or a smart bit of business? Greavesy is joined by Martin Barnes as well as regulars Daz and Bodes, to give their view on Nicky Hayen's tactics, the chants against Alan Pace and the arrival of Vardy. #soccer #burnley #efl
Pace Faces the Music - Rapid Reaction: Burnley 1 Bristol City 2
Burnley were eight minutes away from claiming their first win at Turf Moor in nearly 11 months but then allowed Bristol City to take all three points as the game ended with chants against absent American owner Alan Pace.
RAPID REACTION: Clarets 1 'Boro 1 - A Starting Point?
After being booed off after a shocking first-half, Burnley put in an improved second half performance to earn a point at home to Middlesbrough. There were some encouraging displays and some shockers and it is all a bit haphazard but....maybe some signs of life? The lads react.
Flemming Departs but Hatate Arrives - Deadline Day Rewind
A chaotic episode of the pod as Greavesy, Daz and Bodes gathered to record just as the window was 'slamming shut' - Ramizane and Julio Igor arrivals looked at while Flemming's Ipswich departure was confirmed. Then just as the lads were getting their horlicks ready....Japanese international Reo Hatate arrived from Celtic. Madness.....
'Bargain' Flemming to head Turf exodus? 'Deadline Day' Eve Special
A report that Zian Flemming is heading to Ipswich for a cut-price fee of £17 million has shocked Burnley fans but what more is in store for the final day of the transfer window? Daz and Greavesy discuss.
"A Disgrace' Norwich 4 Burnley 1 - Rapid Reaction
One of the worst Burnley performances in years condemned the Clarets to a 4-1 embarrassment at Norwich City. Woody and Simon join Greavesy for the Rapid Reaction. Something stinks at the club at the moment - but what is it and who is to blame? Rapid Reaction.
Zian's Farewell? THE PREVIEW: Norwich away
Bradford was a wake-up call — no shots, no invention, and a finishing problem that isn't going away. Chris Boden and Darren Bentley break down what actually went wrong, who's staked a claim for a Norwich start, and offer predictions for the weekend. Plus a look ahead to a huge week with the transfer deadline looming - will this be Zian Flemming's farewell?
Burnley upset by League One Bradford - RAPID REACTION
Nicky Hayen's start at Burnley suffered another setback with the Clarets eliminated by League One Bradford City at Valley Parade on Wednesday. After a 0-0 draw, Bradford deservedly took the shoot-out and enjoyed the celebrations in front of a packed crowd. 5 games in 14 days now follow with deadline day sandwiched in - it's getting concerning. #EFL #soccer #carabaocup #burnley #bradfordcity
Clarets boss Hayen calls West Brom loss an 'eye opener" - THE DEBRIEF
Burnley boss Nicky Hayen was critical of his players after Sunday's poor performance in the 3-1 defeat to West Brom. Was it right to call the players out and demand more? Or is Hayen throwing them under the bus after just two games? Julian Jordan joins Greavesy, Simon and Daz to discuss. Plus - Will Flemming stay or go?
New Faces Arrive For Clarets Ahead of Baggies Trip - THE PREVIEW
Some positive news to discuss with the signing of goalkeeper Grégoire Coudert from Stade Brestois, and a £4-6m move for Feyenoord centre-back Anel Ahmedhodzic. The lads also weigh in on Everton's reported interest in in-form forward Zian Flemming. Plus, a look ahead to Sunday's trip to West Brom, who'll be without suspended striker Aune Heggebø after a retrospective ban. And we finish off with a quick discussion on the best left-back Burnley have ever had, and the best in the world....
Clarets show spirt, positive attitude in comeback against Hammers
Simon Evans is joined by Andrew Greaves and Darren Bentley to debrief Burnley's 2-2 draw with West Ham United in Nicky Hayen's first competitive game in charge. The lads dig into a spirited second-half comeback led by a Zian Flemming brace. They debate the midfield pairing of Ugo Raghouber and Hannibal, weigh up debutant Max Ellayne and a repositioned Kyle Walker, and argue over whether BruunLarsen and Edwards did enough out wide. There's plenty of optimism about the energy and fight Hayen has instilled, a look ahead to the final two weeks of the transfer window, and a full...
Clarets Cup Win But Are We Ready for the Championship Start?
Burnley beat Notts County on penalties to advance in the Carabao Cup but the first competitive game under Nicky Hayen raised questions about whether we still need to bring in some new faces?
New Season - what to expect?
The season gets underway on Saturday with the Clarets at home to Notts County in the Carabao Cup. Nicky Hayen will take charge of a competitive game for the first time at Turf Moor. But will the current squad still be in place come September or is the Belgian facing the same mess that Scott Parker had to deal with in his Championship season?
Greavesy, Bodes and Simon are back to give their thoughts on pre-season, the transfer moves and of course that new away kit.....
New Clarets boss but another 'fire sale'?
After a 70-day search, Burnley finally have their man. Andrew Greaves, Chris Boden, and Darren Bentley dig into the appointment of Nicky Hayen — his Club Brugge and Genk pedigree, why he's inheriting the existing backroom staff, and whether this "calculated gamble" can get Burnley firing from matchday one. From Jaidon Anthony's move to Brentford to the loan deals that leave Burnley empty-handed, the panel breaks down who's in, who's out. Plus: why the club's academy conveyor belt has been "bunged up" for two decades.
What's going on? The long search for the next Burnley manager
After an apparent deal to bring Craig Bellamy back to the club as manager fell through at the last minute, Burnley remain without a manager TWO MONTHS after Scott Parker's exit and just 15 DAYS before the club's opening pre-season friendly. What is going on? And what is the solution? The lads interrupt their World Cup fun to take a look at the mess at Turf Moor.
The Season Debrief - Where it went wrong? What's next for Burnley?
Dave Horrocks, who has worked at Manchester United, Burnley and other top clubs joins Simon, Chris, Tony Dawber and Martin Barnes to take a deeper dive into what the club got wrong this season and what needs to be done next to make sure the Clarets have a brighter future.
WOLVES v BURNLEY: RAPID REACTION
Zian Flemming was on target again for the Clarets in a 1-1 draw with Wolves which at least ensured that Burnley didn't finish the season in last place. But most fans will be glad the season is over and thoughts turn to next year in the Championship and the question of who will be the new manager?
Simon and Darren discuss the finale to a dismal campaign with reaction from the Turf from Bodes, JJ and Dawbs.
Arsenal Reaction: 'Unlikeable' Gunners made to Sweat By Creditable Clarets
The Clarets again showed an improved performance under caretaker manager Mike Jackson as they made the Premier League title chasers, the unlikeable Arsenal, work all the way to the end for their three points. VAR was again a talking point but so were some of the individual displays from Burnley as the team again suggested things might have been different this season. But what comes next for the Clarets?
Positive Clarets reconnect with fans in Villa draw. RAPID REACTION
Burnley drew 2-2 with Aston Villa at Turf Moor in an entertaining game which ended with the rare (for this season) sound of applause. The Pod Squad review the game and also speculate about Ben Mee's comments before the match.
Parker OUT but who's next for the hotseat? Plus, could ALK run a chippy?
Daz is joined by Chris and BBC Radio Lancashire's Gary Hunt for a special episode to discuss the departure of Scott Parker on the eve of the Leeds United game.
Plus, the trio delve into the club's newly-published accounts and wonder whether ALK could run a chip shop!
Relegation reflections, Gerrard v Bellamy, Women's triumph and Vokes tributes
It's a packed episode this week as Greavsey, Daz and Bodes look to the future as relegation is confirmed, discuss the emerging Gerrard v Bellamy battle for the not-yet-vacant manager's job and celebrate success for Burnley FC Women who secured promotion to WSL2 this week.
Plus, tributes to the retiring Sam Vokes and a look at Jaydon Banel's successful loan spell at Derby County.