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Brighton Rock Podcast

Chatting all things Brighton & Hove Albion, usually from a pub in London! Featuring guests, anecdotes, banter and wider footy debate Find us on the Sport Social website: https://podcast.sport-social.co.uk/podcast/brighton-rock/

Episodes

The Von Raymond Express: Forest Cup Review

The pre-, during and post-match chat is all here from the brewery, bus, stadium and car ride home as Albion and Forest cancelled each other out, culminating in a shoot-out victory for the visitors. Featuring many of the usual suspects and a Forest fan too! Stand or fall! UTA! #concentrateontheleague @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twatter) brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social...

Mar 31, 20252 hr 47 minTranscript available on Metacast

QF Cup Preview With Phil Annets

Russ and Pete, chatting all things FA Cup with the doyen of cup facts, stats and trivia, Mr.Phil Annets of @FACupFactfile fame, as we look forward with anticipation to Albion’s latest Quarter Final appearance against Nottingham Forest this weekend. Stand or fall! UTA! Come on Fulham ;) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mar 27, 202555 minTranscript available on Metacast

Barnet Special & Weekend Review

Russ & Pete welcomed Craig Clayton to the pod to tell us about his beloved Barnet FC’s plans to return to the local borough from relative exile in Edgware. Craig is part of the campaign group hoping to raise awareness and support for their bid to return home, with a site very close to their cherished ancestral home (now a school!) at Underhill being the location identified. As well as telling us his Bees backstory and about how well things are going on the pitch, there’s wistful reminiscences ab...

Mar 20, 20251 hr 25 minTranscript available on Metacast

“Contemplating A Masterpiece”. City MDS

A stellar array of Albion friends were up in force on the occasion of the team’s first ever point at The Etihad (means The Union, apparently) and busily contributing to this bumper MDS episode. Debuts for Irish Seagull Jack, for Vicky Lees, Johnny Gresty (over from The States) and possibly also his nephew George (over from Oz) and also Rod from Hailsham and Marian from Eastbourne. Your insatiable host Russ imbibed with these and other reprobates to an excessive degree around the merry streets of...

Mar 18, 20252 hr 47 minTranscript available on Metacast

The Price of Albion. Kieran & Fulham Review

This week we were delighted to welcome back to The BRP once again, football finance guru and spreadsheet devil Kieran Maguire to give us his assessment of Albion’s very favourable looking latest published accounts, showing another handsome profit. And it was a full ‘studio’ with Russ, Pete, Richards Holberton and Tipple AND our regular Fulham correspondent Emilio all in to also discuss the weekend’s Albion hoodoo-busting win! Stand or fall! UTA! 6 in a row!!! @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twa...

Mar 12, 20251 hr 9 minTranscript available on Metacast

Unusual Platforms. Fulham (h) MDS

Some of the usual suspects plus some of the more UNusual, taking in the atmosphere of the day, for a pod available on some of the usual platforms plus (maybe?!) some of the more UNusual. There was a glorious comeback win complete with last minute penalty alert, breaking a ridiculously long hoodoo, loads of singing on the usual (train) platform and some weird beer. Business as usual (and UNusual), in other words! Stand or fall! UTA! At last!!! @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twatter) brightonroc...

Mar 11, 20251 hr 8 minTranscript available on Metacast

Saudi You Like That! Cup Review

Just like the midweek game before it, another highly entertaining and more importantly impressive winning performance from The Albion at happy hunting ground St James’ Park, to progress to the quarter finals and a potential revenge exercise at home to Forest. Discussing the match and the rest of the weekend’s key action, including a highly impressive draw for the women against the Chelsea machine, were Russ, Pete, Andy Bass and Andy Knott. Stand or fall! UTA! Up for the cup! @BrightonRockPod on ...

Mar 07, 20252 hr 6 minTranscript available on Metacast

Stealing Chips & Picking (Off) Cherries

So Albion made it four wins in a row (and three in the league) as they completed a seemingly unlikely double over AFC Bournemouth on Tuesday night. Russ and members of the Pod Squad were there to see what proved to be a highly entertaining and closely contested game. Stand or fall! UTA! Anyone for ice cream?! ;) @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twatter) brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www...

Feb 28, 202537 minTranscript available on Metacast

“This One’s For You, Wedge!” Saints (a) MDS

Another fine and dandy day out watching the football as Albion romped to a resounding 0-4 win at St Mary’s. Russ and the pod squad were there to soak it all up but the day was also indelibly marked with tragedy as we heard the awful news that morning of the passing of our great friend and sometime contributor to this podcast Andy Gresty aka Wedge / Wedgee who took himself away from pain to hopefully be in a better place somewhere. We all loved you, Wedgee and already miss you more than we can sa...

Feb 25, 20251 hr 9 minTranscript available on Metacast

Brighton at the Double. CFC & Non-League MDS

With Chelsea safely despatched from the FA Cup last weekend, attentions turned six days later to ridiculous 8pm kickoff part two and a Brighton breezy 3-0 ‘sweep aside’ of our dearly beloved London visitors! Winning that game meant one double was achieved for the Albion in the shape of back-to-back home wins against Chelsea, but it wasn’t the only double for Brighton at the weekend. That’s because the other club of note within the city of Brighton and Hove, Whitehawk, were in action the followin...

Feb 17, 202547 minTranscript available on Metacast

“Three Ex-Seagulls Lying on the Floor” Cup Review

It was just the reaction the boys in the stripes needed to provide and they did so, thanks to an accomplished headed finish from Smiler and a delicious low chipped winner by Mito, leaving an array of objectionable ex-Seagulls in his wake, sprawled pitifully upon the hallowed turf of Albion. Evenings (far too late evenings, thanks a lot ITV you selfish bastards!) don’t get much better than this and my oh my did we all enjoy it, even though many had to stay at home to watch on the tellybox (thanks...

Feb 13, 20251 hr 20 minTranscript available on Metacast

7 Up (at the Wrong End)!

This week’s Pod Squad comprised a trio of Andys including the lesser spotted Andy Bravery and making his (Zoom pod) debut, Wedge aka Andy Gresty, plus Andy Bass and of course the only 100% man over these 407 pods, Russell G. We wanted to just talk about the weather and the price of fish but felt obligated to discuss something of an aberration by The Trent as Forest, spearheaded by the most nominatively deterministically named player in history, Chris Wood, felled Albion’s severely depleted charg...

Feb 05, 20252 hr 52 minTranscript available on Metacast

Dogma: “Gary Hart On A Free”, Frescos, Murals and Merch’

Russ and Pete popped down The Glad (been too long again!) and were delighted to be joined by Dogma’s finest James and Parker, to reflect on the Everton game and to big up the latest edition of the ‘zine (the world’s finest, don’t you know!) the upcoming charity game at Woodside Road, the fresco and mural culture around the town and their magnificent selection of merch’. There’s also an engrossing chat about Albion head coach philosophies and why ‘Supermarket Trolley’ should return! Stand or fall...

Jan 31, 20252 hr 48 minTranscript available on Metacast

Non League Special: Maidstone v Worthing

Russ and Pete saw Everton were heading for the coast and thought “sod that!”, electing to follow The Mighty Rebels’ fixture over in Kent, in an important promotion six-pointer. Surprise, surprise, the Everton game turned out to be a typically turgid, anti-footballing affair while The Stones v Rebels clash was entertaining and fun. R&P obviously took the opportunity to sample some of the local quaffables pre and post match and had the pleasure to sit down for a chat with some local fans, includin...

Jan 27, 20252 hr 32 minTranscript available on Metacast

Threes! Man Utd Review

Yes it’s all about the threes! Another three points as we complete three successive wins at Old Trafford, under three different managers, completing three wins in a row, which happen to all be away wins within the space of one week! Happy days! Albion made their superiority count as they came away with all three points yet again from the Theatre of Leaks. In this episode Russ and Pete were zooming, with plenty of reflections on the game, but only after we heard from our northern correspondence A...

Jan 22, 20251 hr 13 minTranscript available on Metacast

Another League Win At Last! Ipswich Review

Russ and The Gent, straight after the match revelling in Albion’s first league win in 9. Mito back on the scoresheet and another strike for Georgi. Happy days! Now let’s do the double over ManUre! Stand or fall! UTA! Christian Walton, he’s one of our own! @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twatter) brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk Please follow us for automatic downloa...

Jan 17, 20251 hr 6 minTranscript available on Metacast

Solly!!! Canaries Cup MDS & Review

We are UP FOR THE CUP! And we really were on Saturday, riding an early threat from Norwich to eventually romp home 0-4. A great day out, a great performance and some fantastic positives to be taken from the game, including a welcome return for Danny Welbeck, a welcome and sensational appearance from the bench for Solly March, some really good goals including an overdue strike for Julio Enciso and last but by absolutely no means least, a first team debut for young Albion centre back Ruairi McConv...

Jan 16, 202550 minTranscript available on Metacast

FA Cup Preview with Phil Annets

Russ further mused on the draw with Arsenal before welcoming back FA Cup facts and stats guru Phil Annets to talk us through the eye-catchers of this 3rd Round weekend, to pop in some interesting facts and to proffer both the head-to-head stats for The Canaries vs Albion AND some quirky trivia on the same subject. There’s also Russ’s thoughts on the possible team for the weekend…shame he couldn’t remember Ruairi McConville’s name at the time!!! Stand or fall! UTA! Balls to Arteta! @BrightonRockP...

Jan 09, 202550 minTranscript available on Metacast

400 Up!!! And Another Two Bloody Draws (Literally In Joâo’s Case!)

Well, well, well! Who’d a thunk it?! 5 years on, 400 episodes in and still waffling for England! But that’s enough about Peter… it was a match day of magnitude as Albion went head-to-head against title pretenders Arsenal. And then there’s all the chat from the Villa game before that, courtesy of our northern correspondents and the aforementioned waffler Pete. A bumper episode for the ages! Stand or fall! UTA! Here’s to the next 5 years! @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twatter) brightonrockpodca...

Jan 07, 20251 hr 20 minTranscript available on Metacast

A Team of Two Halves…Again!

Well here we went again. Another day, another underwhelming result. We spoke to Billy ‘The Bee’ Grant ahead of the game to get the opposition view (just before Christmas) and then Russ, Alan, Duncan and Alex Lees, Chris, Kevin, Wilts, Dan and Fin’ all gave their thoughts as the action eventually unfolded on 27th. Then in the final part of the episode The Brighton Rock Podcast paid tribute to Bill Nicolle who sadly passed away a few weeks ago. Bill was a long term supporter and a regular in the W...

Dec 30, 20241 hr 22 minTranscript available on Metacast

“Whamageddon Outta Here!”. FFS Peter! West Ham (a) MDS

An array of Albionistas on board for the latest MDS, coming to you from in and around The London Taxpayers’ Arena, including Duncan Dunsmore-Rouse, Wedge, Andy Bass, FAB chairman Clive Steed, Mo, Pete, Courtney, Ian ‘from’ Portsmouth, Andy K, Duncan Lees and West Ham fan John. The pod also began with a nice healthy rant about the FIFA mafia’s sham awarding of the 2034 World Cup tournament to civil rights champions, freedom of speech advocates and journalist lovers Saudi Arabia. Stand or fall! UT...

Dec 23, 20242 hr 42 minTranscript available on Metacast

Moving Swiftly On. P*lace MDS

Russ, Wedge, Duncans Lees and Rouse, Alex, Louis (on debut), Chris, Dan, Kevin and Sheebo in the house, showing hope, pain and candid analytical credentials amongst other things as the good guys fell to their upstart baby brothers from the arse end of London. Never mind though. Freak results and strange anomalies are a well established thing in football and the Nigels had to finally beat us eventually. Just makes the revenge sweeter come the springtime. Stand or fall! UTA! This podcast is a bed-...

Dec 17, 20241 hr 7 minTranscript available on Metacast

Well, Here We Go AGAIN!!!

Emilio, Andy Knott and Richard Holberton joined your host Russell G to discuss the delights of yet another defeat at the hands of Fulham in the Premier League, followed by yet another lead thrown away against struggling opposition! Oh joy of joys! Well, they do say Christmas is the time for giving after all. Aaarrrggghhhh!!!!! Stand or fall! UTA! Bring on The Palace!!! @BrightonRockPod on BlueSky (and Twatter) brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be fou...

Dec 11, 20242 hr 37 minTranscript available on Metacast

Bananenschale & Bogey Team

Russ was joined this week by his ole mate Rich Tipple and our regular Fulham podder Emilio. On the agenda: Yet another ‘dragged down to their level’ 1-1 draw with Saints, who were this time sporting a ghastly pink and white away kit; penalty records being set; Fulham perspective on the season so far; thoughts from both camps ahead of the game at The Cottage on Thursday; predictions for said encounter; and our FA Cup round-up. Stand or fall! UTA! Draw the bloody lines properly!!! @BrightonRockPod...

Dec 04, 20241 hr 16 minTranscript available on Metacast

“Rutter & Branch.” Bournemouth (a) Review

Pete, Alan and Russ at the Siren Brewery, then at Farnborough Town vs Worthing FC as a backdrop to review the weekend’s win at Dean Court (we are still calling it by its proper name!!!), to marvel at Stuart Attwell’s refereeing ‘prowess’ and to give their opinions on the title race amongst other things. Stand or fall! UTA! Do one, Attwell!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address...

Nov 28, 20241 hr 23 minTranscript available on Metacast

A Tale of Two Halves (Again)

In The Pod Squad this week are Russ, Andy K and Alan, to further reflect on Albion’s fantastic win over Mancashter Sheiky in the last game week, to revel in Albion’s continued successful start to their WSL campaign, to round up the week’s wider football news and to talk about the new docu,emtary that’s been screening at the Amex throughout last week - Russ has seen it and despite his cineaste’s critical eye has given it a resounding thumbs up! Let’s have it on Blu-Ray please, Albion!!! Stand or ...

Nov 22, 202454 minTranscript available on Metacast

Blimey O’Riley

An epic MDS this week as The Mighty Albion triumphed in a massive match with a massive noise down in Falmer. We hear from Andy Bass, Pete, Chris, Alex, Duncan, Pam, Kevin, Matt, John, Big Dave, Paul, Ian (originally) from Henfield, Sam (still) from Henfield and of course your host Russ from Enfield (I don’t need an H at the start of my location!!! Memories are made of this. THESE are the days we will all look back on with fondness and WHAT a day this one was!!! Stand or fall! UTA! Tell him to ss...

Nov 12, 20242 hr 1 minTranscript available on Metacast

Intensity & Tantrums. Liverpool Review & Real Rant

The Gent joined Russ online to dissect the concluding half of the double bill with LFC, where our hosts prevailed 2-1 in a closely fought, high quality encounter. They also discuss the rapid and glorious rise of former Albion player Viktor Gyokeres, the continued rise of Albion Women (third in the table!) and a potential new employee to Albion’s key club structure. There’s also time for rants at ManUre and Real Embarrassments, I mean Madrid, who had a collective children’s tantrum because they d...

Nov 08, 20241 hr 7 minTranscript available on Metacast

FA Cup Special

Russ welcomed back @FACupFactfile’s Phil Annets to take us through the story so far of this year’s epic competition, which has already been rattling along for three months since early August, with particular focus on the recently contested and highly eventful First Round Proper. Stand or fall! UTA! Up The FA Cup! Down with the cowardly FA!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address...

Nov 07, 202445 minTranscript available on Metacast

Anfield MDS with Al and Nick

We came, we scored, we got conquered (again)! Wasn’t to be vs Liverpool (again!) - the story of our week. Alastair and Nick guided us through their matchday in the company of Margaret, Ben and Chris. Stand or fall! UTA! Good effort, lads! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable address: www.sport-social.co.uk Please follow us for automatic downloads of new episodes and if you want to make...

Nov 05, 202426 minTranscript available on Metacast