Craig Pawson. Discuss 🥵 Warning: episode contains bad language. Very bad!! Stand or fall! UTA! 🥵 @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 us really happy please rate us five stars on Apple and any other platforms that provide the opportunity to do so! Why not write a review wh...
Dec 06, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Transcript available on Metacast A great day out and a fantastic, much needed win on the road in the East Midlands, including a debut for Will Smith (not THAT one!) and an extended retro-chant bonanza on the train home. Plus Pete and Margaret’s thoughts on the Monday and Russ’s moan about yet more homophobia. And don’t forget the comfy chairs!!! Stand or fall! UTA! Anthony Taylor is an over sensitive **** *****! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all thei...
Nov 28, 2023•2 hr 49 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ had the pleasure of an extensive and interesting chat with Albion’s former rock at the back, Guy Butters, discussing his upbringing, early football interests, path into the game as a player, time with his various clubs including, of course, The Albion, post-playing career and current role(s) with the club. There was also time to talk Gazza, points deductions, England, RDZ, Lewis Dunk and this weekend’s trip to Forest. Stand or fall! UTA! Thanks for the winning bet at Upton Park, Guy!!! @Bri...
Nov 23, 2023•2 hr 55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete, Russ and The Gent with further reflections on Amsterdam, a look back at our latest frustrating encounter with a poor team and our FA Cup review, plus the rest of the week’s news. Stand or fall! UTA! @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 us really happy please rate us fi...
Nov 20, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ documented his Weds-Fri trip to Amsterdam for Albion’s historic first away win in Europe, speaking to an array of Seagulls including Alan, Peter, Andy Bravery, David, Si, Chris 1, Chris 2!, Ray, Clive, Scott, Nigel, Duncan, Robin, Ian, Gerard and Belinda. Our posse met many new and old friends besides, as Albion took over the Dutch capital for the duration and indulged heavily in the new Ansu Fati song. What a trip! What a result! What memories! And WHAT a party!!! Stand or fall! UTA! Have ...
Nov 13, 2023•2 hr 31 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pod Squad: Russ, Pete and Alan Part One: VAR a dead duck, petty bureaucrats, Tarkowski The Thug, WSL latest, Moder’s return, a new contract for Jason Steele and a first call up for João Pedro. Part Two: Ajax preview featuring our guest, Dutch football expert Michael Statham of football-oranje.com @FootballOranje Part Three: FA Cup round up Stand or fall! UTA! Over Land and Sea!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all thei...
Nov 07, 2023•1 hr 27 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Russ were joined by Fulham fan and podcaster Emilio to debate the controversy and review Sunday’s game. Then in Part 2 P&R had a look at the rest of the weekend’s main talking points from PL to National League South inclusive and Pete had a FIFA rant! Stand or fall! UTA! God, I really hope Leno is alright! His cripplingly bad cramp looked potentially career ending! 🙄 @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their g...
Nov 02, 2023•2 hr 50 min•Transcript available on Metacast A sizeable array of the usual suspects plus debuts for Dan Salter and his son Finlay(sp?), plus Brittany - wife of podcaster Josh who made his first MDS appearance gave their views on Albion’s historic first European win. Albion cruised to a total-football inflected 2-0 win over our European royals and we bloody loved it!! Stand or fall! UTA! Fati!!!!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suit...
Oct 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Debuts from Matt and Gerard plus a spattering of the usual suspects as The Pod Squad enjoy a regulation weekend of great socials and endure a regulation defeat in East Manchester. Stand or fall! UTA! Get well soon Danny and Solly 💙 @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 us re...
Oct 25, 2023•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ and Pete paid their latest visit to Woodside Road to watch Worthing FC progress to the First Round proper of the FA Cup for the first time in 25 years, meeting up with friends Paul Novis and Big Dave for the occasion. The boys had a chance to chat to manager Adam Hinshelwood post match to discuss the game, the season so far and how proud he is of his son making waves along the coast at The Albion! stand or fall! UTA! And Up The Rebels!!! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
Oct 18, 2023•19 min•Transcript available on Metacast A bumper episode recounting the experiences of the past week including the trip to Marseille, the brace of tutus and the Mo Salah goal gift set! The pod squad this week comprised no less than Russ, Pete, Alan, Andy Bass, Jack Phillips and Si Tipple of The Tipple Family on tour fame 😉💙 Stand or fall! UTA! Stop having fun in our city!!! @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...
Oct 12, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the occasion of World Mental Health Day, the BRP are here publishing again the first half of an episode that we recorded in June of this year with our guest Dan Aitch. Dan is an Albion fan who has suffered major mental health issues and came on to talk about experiences, as well as his love for The Albion, of course. Here again is that chat from June. Stand or fall! UTA! Look after each other! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 10, 2023•57 min•Transcript available on Metacast Thoughts on our delightful visit to Villa before, during and after the oh so enjoyable match contained within! 🙄🤦🏻♂️ This week’s Pod Squad were Russ, Andy “Wedge” Gresty, Peter, Alastair and Fartmaster Duke The Dog, whose contributions were exclusively olfactory but in no way insubstantial and certainly worked brilliantly as a metaphor for the day’s football and officiating! Stand or fall! UTA! You’ve sung your scornful, nasty little song instead of cheering your own team, Villa, now f*** of...
Oct 02, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Join the usual suspects and some new friends from Japan as we enjoyed another winning day out at The Albion: 3 PL wins in a row….at last! *warning: contains some naughty language* Stand or fall! UTA! 15 points out of 18, don’t you know! Chris said so (quite a few times)! @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...
Sep 27, 2023•55 min•Transcript available on Metacast Some of the usual crew plus debutant Tom Thorby in their element experiencing Albion in Europe….yes, that’s right! ALBION IN EUROPE!!! Ok it went pear-shaped on the pitch but no matter! We are underway, the story has begun. Stand or fall! UTA! Let the learning curve begin! @brightonrockpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2023•30 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ and pod sponsor Raymond ‘The Gent’ Wright were joined for this extra episode by author and journalist Phil Dennett, who has added to his past publications on Albion strikers Tommy Cook and Charlie Webb, with a new book called Goal Kings of Brighton & Hove Albion, a work listing the top strikers throughout Albion’s history, working on a goals per game ratio basis. Phil, who amongst other things used to work for The Argus, also describes how and when he fell in love with The Albion and specif...
Sep 20, 2023•2 hr 46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Russ at Bromley v Oldham but much more importantly Alastair, Nick, Alison, Ahmed, Richard N, David T and the Albion away fans in the background at happy hunting ground Old Traffers! Goals aplenty and joy all round as RDZ and his charges marched on. Even England rugby players are joining in!!! Stand or fall! UTA! Have that Utd fans, you arrogant whatsits! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this r...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ welcomed Johnny back on the pod to give his views on Albion’s recent successes, RDZ, Albion’s senior and youth players’ involvements in the recent internationals, preps for the Europa campaign in which he’ll be on commentary duties with BBC Sussex and to look ahead to the weekend’s visit to Old Trafford, when Albion aim for a 4th straight league win over The Red Devils. Stand or fall! UTA! Pray for Warren! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Netwo...
Sep 15, 2023•51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ and Pete were joined by Graham Phillips to further reflect on the Newcastle game (and talk De Zerbi Ball), to discuss this seasons new rule adjustments & interpretations, mull over the releasing of certain VAR audio clips to the public, to talk reffing (and ref assessing) in general and to have another rant about Burnley fans, post-MeToo Spanish Neanderthal administrators and Jordan Henderson’s pitiful attempts as reasoning his way out of the moral redundancy quicksand. We toyed with Loose ...
Sep 09, 2023•2 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast All the matchday thoughts and reactions (the two grandads refers to Milner and Lallana, poor things!!!) as Albion cruised to a very convincing win over Saudi FC. Starring Alan, The Gent, Andy Bravery, Clive Steed and making their debuts Clive’s son Harvey and Alan’s old mate Steve. Stand or fall! UTA! Bad luck, Beheady Howe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 06, 2023•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Down The Caxton for the live draw for Albion’s history-making first European adventure and confirmation of the stunningly eye-catching signing of World star in the making Ansu Fati on loan. What’s not to like!?! On audio were some of the usual subjects plus a returning Simon “Levo” Levinson and debutante John Palfrey. Stand or fall! UTA! Europe here we come!!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rath...
Sep 02, 2023•17 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pre, during and post-match opinion from a pod squad comprising Dogma’s Parker and Rich, John ‘Bottle Top’ Orchard, Sheebo, Tony Brown, Kirsty Stewart, Alan and your intrepid host, Russell Guiver The Dogma boys broke the news of a new brew, Hammers broke their Albion hoodoo, The Spanish Federation boss continued to break appropriate boundaries and Russ announced this is all you’re getting in terms of match reaction as his internet has continued to be broken. It’s broken Britain, folks!!! Stand or...
Aug 28, 2023•43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete, Russ and Andys Knott and Bass were joined by football finance guru and Price of Football co-host Kieran Maguire, to marvel at Albion’s great start to the season, with another 4 goal haul - this time on the road at Molineux. Also under discussion were the transfer latest, The Swiss Ramble, Mary Queen of Stops and a conspicuous absence of replica GK shirts, Spain’s triumph amidst troubled waters, Chelsea’s finances, the Saudi League, Mason Greenwood, new reffing directives and ‘hive minds’. ...
Aug 25, 2023•2 hr 35 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ, Pete, Alan and The Gent talking the parting of the ways (waves) for Albion and Moises, PL, EFL, initiation songs, the very first ever controversial refereeing / VAR decision for the home team at Old Trafford, anti-social media, dodgy Worthing co-commentators and of course the Hatters matters from last weekend, all packed into our milestone 300th episode. Yes that’s right! We’ve recorded 300 episodes of absolute drivel these past 3 and a half years. We thank you all for listening to us and ...
Aug 18, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast Debuts from Mr & Mrs Locky aka Marcus and Yvonne, from bar billiards whiz Nigel and from Paul aka Dover in the pub pre match, followed by a resounding opening day win for the team vs The Hatters and breaking news on Albion’s British record-breaking transfer sale of a certain Ecuadorian, a-ha! Stand or fall! UTA! Chelsea: Albion’s cash cows since 2022 👍😂 @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather su...
Aug 14, 2023•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Russ are joined in Part 1 by the lesser spotted Andy Knott to give us his thoughts on the season just gone and the one to come, talking Saudi Arabia, RDZ, transfers and a controversial choice for goal of the season! In Part 2 we were delighted to welcome Luton Town podcaster Dave Gregory from Oh When The Town onto the pod telling us his Hatters back story, the amazing story of Luton’s fall and rise, how he’s still in the clouds following his side’s promotion and what his expectations ar...
Aug 10, 2023•2 hr 51 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ welcomed back to the pod our old friend Amir and new friend Paul Dorsey (from Stateside Seagulls) for them to tell us all about Albion’s successful maiden summer tour across The Pond. We talk about the games, the new signings, the organisation and socials behind the scenes and about Glenn Murray look-a-likes…wink, wink! Stand or fall! UTA! The Rocky steps! Whoop whoop! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glor...
Aug 06, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and Russ are back to discuss the busy pre season on the other side of the pond, the many ins and outs at The Albion and the summer’s other big talking points including Saudi Arabia’s aggressive move onto the global club football scene. Stand or Fall! UTA! Down with oppressive regimes and their sports washing ways! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 04, 2023•1 hr 20 min•Transcript available on Metacast With Albion’s first ever summer pre-season tour of The States fast approaching, the BRP hosted a Zoom chat with several Stateside Seagulls to uncover the origins of their Albion back stories, their thoughts on last season and the coming tour, plus their predictions for the coming campaign. The Pod Squad this week were: Russ, Pete, @TheBrightonBard, Dagan (@BrightonfanUSA), Paul from Stateside Seagulls ( @bhafcstateside), AJ Hunter (@Saints_LAX31) and Soni (@_SoniM) Stand or fall! UTA! Viva anecd...
Jul 17, 2023•2 hr 48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Albion fan and NSKer Dan Aitch joins us for the first time down The Glad to share his Albion story but in particular his struggles with mental health and how The Albion fan community has helped him. Then just when we were prepping to start Part 2 after a welcome drinks break who should turn up but a P***** supporting father and daughter…so we had them join us for some good ole bants! Stand or fall! UTA! DWTP! Look after yourselves and stay safe! 💙 @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com ...
Jun 30, 2023•2 hr 41 min•Transcript available on Metacast 
