It wasn’t to be but at least Albion went out on a high after their 1-0 win at The Amex, claiming a 4th clean sheet in their last 5 Europa outings. Here’s the Pod Squad opinions from before, during and after the match. Oh and Totti likes pineapple on his pizza, apparently! 😅 Stand or fall! UTA! Arrivederci! @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 fol...
Mar 20, 2024•54 min•Transcript available on Metacast Back to winning ways, to our collective relief, after a run of 3 consecutive defeats for the first time in RDZ’s reign. Russ, an array of the usual suspects plus David the Forest fan were there to see it. Stand or fall! UTA! Timbeeeerrrr! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 13, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Well the game didn’t go according to plan but we all had a great day anyway. From the bus queue ‘til the early hours of the morning, here it all is! As friend of the show Josh said “so long as we don’t get dicked 4-0” 👀 Stand or fall! UTA! Pass the limoncello! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Transcript available on Metacast Albion are into the knock out stages of The Europa League at the first time of asking! Russell was in The Eternal City with a sizeable posse from The Pod Squad plus there were debuts for Ben from Cheltenham, Sam & Molly and also Per, our new Swedish chum. Stand or fall! UTA! Forza Brighton! Bellissimo! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Yes another game vs Fulham, another frustrating performance and result as a still injury ravaged Albion rotated in prep for Roma Part 1 and the rather curious starting 11 couldn’t muster a goal. The social was nice though, as we welcomed back to the pod three former guests: Fulham fan and podcaster Emilio joining us in person for the first time and fellow FFC fans and bloggers Jacqui and Loz. Stand or fall! UTA! We started but we couldn’t finish! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Pa...
Mar 05, 2024•44 min•Transcript available on Metacast Herein lies a MDS with our erstwhile Greater Mancunians Al and Nick, followed by further musings and lamentations from Russ and The Gent. 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 ...
Mar 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Transcript available on Metacast Andy Bass joins Pete and Russ to talk Everton (groan!), Roma, the Great Maidstone Cupset, Blunderland ‘Til I Die, the worst goal celebration ever and it’s pathetic imitators, Barnet coming home and in the middle section we were also delighted to welcome back our regular FA Cup expert Phil Annets to preview the 5th round including Albion’s tie at Wolves. Stand or fall! UTA! Up for the cup! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in...
Feb 27, 2024•1 hr 22 min•Transcript available on Metacast Roma! Whay hay hay! Another exciting adventure awaits us as the UEFA bods pull Di Rossi’s boys out of the hat (well, see through bowl, anyway! Pete and Russ discuss this and other news including pain in the neck Mito injury, Jewell robbery and giving the blue cards the red card! Stand or fall! UTA! Have you ever seen the Palace meet the pope?!! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can be found in all their glory at this rather suitable addr...
Feb 24, 2024•41 min•Transcript available on Metacast Pete and his Dad joined Russ at Welling United v Worthing on Tuesday night for yet another goalfest and to look back to the one on Saturday when Albion wiped Sheff Utd out in a fashion a little like how Mason Hilgate tried to wipe out Kaoru Mitoma!!! Poetic justice was served. Stand or fall! UTA! Forged in steel, thrashed on grass!!! @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.sp...
Feb 21, 2024•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast As Andy Knott said, towards the end of this episode, “shit happens… and it did!”. This was the tale of what could’ve been, as Albion succumbed to a late winner, costing them a share of the spoils on another fruitless visit to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. Duncans Rouse and Lees joined Russ to give their views, plus the aforementioned Andy Knott, Julian, David Marsh and Wedge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 16, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ, Pete, Andy Bass and Will Smith on this week’s pod squad to bask in the glory of Albion’s imperious display, enjoying Dunky’s celebration, the “quashing of their hopes and dreams”, talking tins of John West, a mass exodus, a bloody good day all round and Will’s Albion backstory. Stand or fall! UTA! Cheer up, baby bros!!! @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-soci...
Feb 10, 2024•2 hr 36 min•Transcript available on Metacast On the delightful occasion of us battering ‘that lot’ on Saturday, Russ was joined by an array of the usuals plus debuts not only for ‘Adopt-A-Wedge’ Tom, WSU STHs Greg and Stuart(sp?), but also for a merry band of 7 Norwegian guys who added a fantastic extra element to an already epic day. We bloody love football!!! *** WARNING: CONTAINS A REASONABLY SIZEABLE AMOUNT OF SWEARING *** 😈 Stand or fall! UTA! The natural balance has been fully restored 😎 @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.c...
Feb 06, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Transcript available on Metacast Calamity at ‘The Ken’’, Wardy at SoL, youngsters at the transfer window and revenge (at last) at The Amex???? Stand or fall! UTA! Time for a reaction!!! @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 provi...
Feb 02, 2024•46 min•Transcript available on Metacast Guest presenters Alastair and Nick were at Bramall Lane for the first of two closely timed visits to good ole Sheffers! They and a bunch of the usual suspects give their views on what turned out to be a great day out and ‘three points’ 🤔🤔 very well deserved. Stand or fall! UTA! Nick’s a ‘Traitor’! @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 f...
Jan 29, 2024•48 min•Transcript available on Metacast Episode 333. Halfway to devil worship!!! Wolves, Milner milestone, signings new and potential, Ivan Toney, Palace falling down and Japanese whisky….oooo yeah! Stand or fall! UTA! Leaping around at the bar! @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 f...
Jan 26, 2024•2 hr 38 min•Transcript available on Metacast Part 1: Featuring Phil Annets giving his views on this season’s FA Cup story so far, which began way back in August, some Cup trivia, his thoughts on Albion, the 4th Rd draw and the TV scheduling conundrum! Part 2: A Pod Squad of Russ, Andy Bass and Andy Knott analyse the game at Stoke, frowning at the announced attendance, revelling in our win, introducing a great new nickname for JP Van Hecke (thanks friend-of-the-show Charlie!), reflecting on the happy advent of our developing youth players p...
Jan 10, 2024•2 hr 33 min•Transcript available on Metacast All the chat from the game as Albion avoided a double defeat and moved up to 7th. Featuring latest debutant John The Hammer on the pre match segment. 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 pla...
Jan 05, 2024•37 min•Transcript available on Metacast The final episode of the calendar year saw Russ and Pete eke out one final non league MDS as they met up with Russ’s Darlo-supporting mate Andy Black before attending the Isthmian League South East Division match between hosts Cray Valley Paper Mills and their visitors Sittingbourne Town, whereupon they made a new friend in player’s dad Peter Hope. Remaining in the Eltham area post match for a few further libations, R&P then reviewed the highly entertaining nee bonkers! midweek win over Spuds, a...
Jan 02, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Transcript available on Metacast Featuring an array of the usual suspects plus a feature chat with Julian Roland, debuts for fanzine fiend Stefan Swift and his cousin Alex, and a rare appearance for Russ’s co-host Pete 😉 Stand or fall! UTA! 🎶 Selhurst Park is falling down 🎶 @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 t...
Dec 23, 2023•1 hr 3 min•Transcript available on Metacast Russ and Clive popped down the pub in South London for a chat with the delightful Toby (terrible taste in football teams though! 😉) on the eve of the big game at Selhurst. Anecdotes, favourite moments, thoughts on the season so far and Russ spilling a third of a pint over himself were all on the agenda. Stand or Fall! UTA! Pure Guinness! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 21, 2023•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast Albion failed to score in a Premier League game. Once that shock wave has subsided listen to the opinions of the day from before, during and after! srand or Fall! UTA! We can take this one on the chin! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 18, 2023•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast It’s us winning our Europa League group. Marvellous!!! Starring a plethora of excited Albion fans. Oh happy days. Stand or fall! UTA! Limbs! Limbs! Limbs! @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 pro...
Dec 17, 2023•45 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this latest episode Russ went down the pub to chat to larger than life Albion fanatic Jack “Albion” Stephenson about his passionate support, his groundhopping antics, that bloody Burnley match! and the European campaign. Before that Russ caught a word on the train home from the Burnley game with Ted, a San Fransican Seagull who was visiting his in laws and taking in the game. Stand or fall! UTA! @BrightonRockPod brightonrockpodcast@gmail.com Part of the Sport Social Podcast Network that can b...
Dec 14, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Transcript available on Metacast It’s long overdue! No, not the PL home win (although maybe so!), but the pod debut of Russ’s old mate Alan Willard aka Wills aka Le Wills (the beret wearing Albion heartthrob), telling us about his Albion backstory, his battle with the club during The War Years, about his incredible personal collection of BHA memorabilia and how he keeps naming his pets after latter day Albion legends. Oh and there’s also a mini MDS as Albion casually strolled to victory over Brentford, with post match comments ...
Dec 08, 2023•32 min•Transcript available on Metacast 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 
