In this latest episode of the Beesotted Pride of West London Podcast, Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant, Dave ‘Laney’ Lane and Matt ‘The Allard’ Allard gather to break down Brentford’s morale-boosting 2-1 win over Manchester United and gear up for the big clash against Manchester City on Sunday.

The crew unpack all the key talking points from the United game - from the switch in formation and Aaron Hickey’s impressive return at left back, to Thiago’s thunderbolt and Jensen’s ice-cold winner (complete with non-celebration)

Plus, they take a moment to salute the electric atmosphere during that early Saturday kickoff

Also on the podcast:

•⁠ ⁠Jonathan Burchill drops more serious Facts & Funk

•⁠ ⁠Jacob Gowler from Bees Breakdown gives the tactical and statistical lowdown on the Man United game and looks forward to the City match

•⁠ ⁠There’s a cheeky bonus waiting – find out how to grab a £10 Match Bingo boost from matchbingo.com when you deposit just £5 using code BEESOTTED

•⁠ ⁠Dave Mooney from The Blue Moon podcast gives us all the info from the City camp.

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A bright morning in West London saw Brentford claim a convincing 3-1 win over Manchester United.

The Bees struck with energy and composure, taking control early and keeping their momentum through the game, while United never quite found their footing

Thiago and Jensen scored two incredible goals. Meanwhile Kelleher made up for his earlier goal fluff to safe a penalty

Straight after the final whistle we spoke to both Brentford and United fans in the stands and later in the pub. Bees fans were full of pride at the performance and result, while United supporters were left frustrated and looking for answers.

Plenty of raw reaction and honest voices from a memorable morning at Lionel Road.

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🎙️ Beesotted Podcast – Post-Fulham & Beyond

BUMPER PODCAST. LOTS TO DISCUSS. The Beesotted crew of Billy The Bee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Matt The Allard Allard are back at The Steam Packet in Kew to chew over the Fulham game and ask the question: was our performance last week really as bad as last year? 

We hear from fans straight after the Fulham match before taking a step back to look at the bigger picture.

📊 Jacob Gowler from Bees Breakdown gives us a Holistic View analysing tactically and statistically Keith Andrews' first seven matches and comparing his tactics to Thomas Frank's

Then in the studio we discuss

• How the start under Thomas Frank, Dean Smith and Dijkhuizen compares with Keith Andrews' start
• The role of personnel and what the squad balance looks like
• Tactical tweaks: set-pieces, Thiago’s influence, formations
• Training ground insights
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🎧 Audio Features

• Fans’ voices from Craven Cottage
• Bees Breakdown on the Fulham clash and a look ahead to Man United
• JB’s Facts & Funk
• We get into the Match Bingo vibe. Download the app and heck it out at matchbingo.com

👀 Looking Ahead to the Manchester United Match

We cast our eyes to the Manchester United match with insight from special guest Andy Mitten from United We Stand fanzine

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Brentford were poor at Craven Cottage, leaving plenty of questions hanging in the air. Straight after the match we spoke to supporters who didn’t hold back -disappointed, truthful, and searching for some kind of vision for the season ahead. A raw and honest snapshot of the mood in the aftermath of Fulham v Brentford.

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The Beesotted crew of Billy TheBee Grant, Dave Laney Lane and Matt The Allard Allard are back in the studio for a jam-packed episode as Brentford gear up to face Fulham

We kick off discussing Forest’s remarkable collapse in the EFL Cup against Swansea – before playing a clip from Billy’s appearance on Colin Murray and Pat Nevin’s Great Football Songbook on BBC Radio 5, including a special rendition of “Bees Up, Fulham Down” – plus a few singalongs from the studio.

You can catch the Songbook podcast right here

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Then it’s onto the Chelsea draw which bought up plenty of points including

• Henderson’s influence
• Thiago
• Bees improvements
• Jensen for Damsgaard
• Carvalho

MOTM against Chelsea was Henderson

We also hear from fans at the Chelsea and Villa match

Then we review the Villa cup match looking at Hickey’s contribution and those penalties...

We have Jonathan JB Burchill dropping in with some facts and funk, before we turn full focus to Fulham, with insight from Dan from The Hammy End Podcast.

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We bring you all the reaction from the stands and pubs after Brentford’s dramatic EFL Cup clash with Aston Villa. The game finished 1-1 after 90 minutes before heading to penalties, where the tension really kicked in.

Hear the thoughts of fans straight after the final whistle as they share their take on the performance, the shootout drama, and what this result means going forward in the competition.

Raw, unfiltered post-match fan voices - straight from the terraces.

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Billy “the Bee” Grant grabs the instant reaction from Bees and Blues fans straight after the whistle from the stands and the pub.

We hear contrasting takes on a dramatic draw—Brentford pride in fighting back,

Chelsea frustration at dropped points—and plenty of debate over key moments, standout players, and what the result means for both sides

Raw, unfiltered terrace chat, just how we like it.

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Billy “TheBee” Grant and Dave “Laney” Lane hook up in the virtual joint after a frustrating trip to Sunderland where Brentford led through a Thiago header, missed a penalty and had an Outtara strike chalked off for offside before being sucker-punched by a last-minute winner.

With two weeks to lick our wounds during the international break, the lads look at how Brentford’s bumper contingent of internationals fared – the most in the Premier League bar Liverpool and Spurs – including Jordan Henderson stepping in to captain England.

Statman Jonathan Burchill drops in with a bag of penalty facts and funk, and we’re joined by Stamford Chidge from the Chelsea Fancast to give us the lowdown on the Blues.

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The transfer window has slammed shut – but did Brentford come out on top, or were we left short?

In this episode, we break down the moves, the near-misses, and the deals that got away. Did we pull Newcastle’s pants down over the Wissa fee? Were we too late chasing Joey Veerman from PSV and Max Beier? And can Reiss Nelson hit the ground running at Griffin Park?

Join Billy The Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane as they unpack the calm after the storm and assess what it all means for the Bees live and direct from The Steam Packet Pub in Kew

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The BBC Radio 5 show Great Football Songbook, hosted by Colin Murray and Pat Nevin, welcomed Billy Grant from Beesotted for an in-depth look at the stories behind Brentford’s most iconic chants.

The episode spent a while talking about the legendary Chomp bar story (read the tale here) – a quirky tradition from the terraces where fans famously threw Chomp chocolate bars onto the pitch celebrating a goal, a playful and chaotic moment that perfectly captured the fun-loving spirit of the Bees’ supporters. Billy went into great detail, exploring how this cheap sweet treat became a symbol of terrace mischief and fan camaraderie.

But the show wasn’t just about songs. Billy also reflected on the character of Brentford as a club. For years, the Bees languished in the lower leagues, often producing middling football. Yet, rather than being a hindrance, this shaped a unique club identity. Matchday activities, terrace rituals, and writing original, tongue-in-cheek songs became central to the fan experience — almost a form of gallows humour that allowed supporters to revel in their passion despite modest results on the pitch.

Among the highlights discussed were the origins of “Hey Jude” in the terraces, the curious tale of the “Bus Stop in Hounslow”, and the legendary “Bees Up Fulham Down”. Billy also paid homage to Brentford heroes like Danny Boxhall, explaining why he remains the greatest full-back in the club’s history.

Through it all, the episode painted a vivid picture of how Brentford fans, and their songs, have helped define the club’s personality — proving that football culture is often as much about the terraces as it is about the pitch.

The full episode is available to listen back on BBC Sounds.

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Billy the Bee hit the pubs and stands at the Stadium of Light straight after the final whistle to chat with both Brentford and Sunderland fans. Hear the raw reaction, the highs and lows, and the proper matchday vibe as supporters give their unfiltered take on the game.

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With the transfer window about to slam shut on Monday evening, there’s plenty for the Beesotted crew of Billy The Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane to chew over ahead of Brentford’s trip up to Wearside

• Transfer chat – Kristoffer Ajer linked with a €15m move to Wolfsburg, while German press report the Bees have made a move for 22-year-old Max Beier.
• Villa debrief – We look back at the win over Aston Villa with a Bees Breakdown statistical lowdown, plus fans’ thoughts recorded in the ground, by the river, and at our new hangout, The Steam Packet.
• Man of the Match – Mikkel Damsgaard takes the honours.
• Brentford songs on the BBC – we discuss Billy Grant joining Colin Murray and Pat Nevin on Radio 5’s Great Football Songbook (Sunday 31st, 10am) to talk about classic Brentford terrace tunes.
• Sunderland preview – Richard Easterbrook from the Wise Men Say podcast gives us the lowdown on the Black Cats as they prepare to host the Bees.
• Facts & Funk – Jonathan Burchill drops more stats, including debut goal-scoring gems.
• Beesotted merch – New T-shirts and posters are out now, available online and at The Steam Packet around the Chelsea game.
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Brentford made it two wins on the bounce as a much-changed side comfortably saw off Bournemouth 2–0 in the League Cup. Coming just days after the impressive Premier League victory over Aston Villa, Thomas Frank rang the changes but the Bees still looked sharp and in control throughout, with goals securing safe passage into the hat for the second round.

Dave ‘Laney’ Lane was at the Vitality Stadium to get the reaction from the travelling Brentford fans, who were buzzing with the performance, the squad depth on display, and the professional way the Bees took care of business on the South Coast.

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Brentford bounced back in style at the Gtech, putting last week’s poor showing firmly behind them with a hard-fought 1–0 win over Aston Villa.

Club-record signing Dango Ouattara made an instant impact on his debut, scoring the decisive goal after just 12 minutes and setting the tone for a much-improved Bees performance.

The team looked sharper, more disciplined, and far more cohesive, giving Keith Andrews his first Premier League win as Brentford boss.

Straight after the whistle, Billy “The Bee” Grant caught up with both Brentford and Villa fans to capture the raw post-match emotions.

From relief and pride among the home supporters to frustration in the Villa camp, this episode dives into the key moments, tactical tweaks, and the buzz around a debut goal that could mark the start of something special for Brentford.

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Billy “The Bee” Grant, Dave “Laney” Lane, Lewis Sherlock Holmes and Ali Mullalley hit The Steam Packet in Kew to rip into where it all went wrong against Forest.

Bees and Forest Fans give raw post-match reactions, JB drops new-season facts & funk, and Matt The Allard names the XI he’d have picked against Forest.

The crew give their strongest Brentford XI this season assuming no injuries and strikes

Jacob from Bees Breakdown delivers the hard stats on Forest and Villa, while Mark “Hatchet” Goodwin gives the inside scoop on what to expect from Unai Emery’s side

Big opinions. Big debates. Big Bees energy.

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There has been so much Bees news this week we had to split the podcast in two.

The Beesotted crew of Billy The Bee Grant, Dave Laney Lane, Lewis Sherlock Holmes and Ali Mullalley hooked up a The Steam Packet in Strand on The Green, Kew to discuss all sorts.

In this episode, we review into the Forshaw v Wissa article that was written on Beesotted which highlighted and how player power has evolved over the years, with Wissa now the subject of a £40m tug-of-war as Newcastle up their bid to £35m plus add-ons.

We bust the 'Maupay return to Brentford' rumours, clear up the Kalimuendo-to-Forest links, and chat about new signing Ouattara.

Plus – Josh Da Silva keeps the No.10 shirt, digital season tickets land at the Gtech, and October’s fixtures against City, West Ham and Liverpool get shuffled.

In Episode Two we go deep on the Forest game and look ahead to Aston Villa.

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Billy The Bee Grant and Dave Laney Lane caught up with Talksport's Darren Bent and Jason Cundy as well as a variety of Premier League fans at the Talksport Live Fan Debate to get their thoughts on how their teams were shaping up as we approached the new Premier League Season

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The final whistle blew at the City Ground, and Brentford fans were left shaking their heads after a disappointing defeat to Nottingham Forest.

In this episode, we capture the raw emotion straight from the terraces and the pub, speaking to Bees supporters and Forest fans in the moments that matter most — right after the game and in the hours that follow.

There’s frustration, debate, and a real sense of questioning of where this team is heading this season although it’s early days still

Are Brentford simply undercooked after a stuttering start? Is it a case of being unprepared tactically and mentally for the challenges ahead? Or is there a more worrying truth: that the side might not be good enough to push on this season?

We don’t hold back, and neither do the fans we spoke to. From dissecting the performance on the pitch to reflecting on squad depth, injuries, and the big tactical calls, this is Brentford analysis as seen and felt from the stands.

Join us as we bring you the unfiltered voices of Bees supporters as well as Forest fans’ thoughts in thr match — the passion, the criticism, and the love for the club that always shines through, even on tough days like this.

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Football is back. And Brentford, according to opposition fans and the media, are all over the place. Fifth in line for for relegation according to the bookies. Nearly 50% of bets places by punters on the next relegated team going on Brentford

Our model has got a lot to prove to people this season. Will it hold up. Or will this be the season where finally, something has had to give

The Beesotted crew of Billy The Bee grant, Dave Laney Lane, Ai Mullalley and Gary GP Paul looked up pre season to chat all things Brentford. And there was a lot to chat about

Wissa's not on fire. Coz he's not even in the side. But will Yoanne get the move that he has gone on strike for or will Brentford hold firm? We've got a good idea where this one is going

Brentford's Womens team has had a huge upheaval with plenty of ins and outs and a new head coach - Carly Williams. What is on the horizon for the Women's team. Are they looking to make a huge step up. And what about the players who have left? Has their departure been done in a most un-Brentford way? Some people think so

Brentford's new digital ti getting system. Is it a pain in the arse or will it rid us off away fans in the home area. And why is ex Sun editor Kelvin McKenzie moaning about not being able got share his season ticket. We didnt even know he had one

Plus we look forward to the Forest game. Jacob Gowler from Bees Breakdown gives the a Bees preview as well as a lowdown on Forest

Matt from Forest Focus gives us his Forest preview

And JB gives us new season facts and funk

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