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Al and Nick guest hosting our MDS from the North East as Albion engineered a creditable point on our last away trip of the season.

Surely and easy win, eh, Chris?! 

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Russell and The Gent, further analysing the Villa game, discussing lessons learnt by The Albion this season, highlighting a potentially preferred area for the women’s team, summing up the playoffs so ...

At bloody last! A win! A win v VILLA! 😮 And an open play goal (sort of!)!

Cameo’s from Neal in WSU, Margaret in the North concourse after the final whistle and Dom down the pub celebrating post-matc...

In the Pod Squad this week to discuss the City and Bournemouth defeats, the fans’ forum, the continuing climax to the season in the EFL and non-league and the proposed changes to PSR are Russ, Pete, A...

Russ and Pete went 🎵 Daaaarn to Margate 🎵 along with Pete’s American friend Eugene to tick off yet another ground and dip back into The Isthmian League scene. It seemed timely with the furore over t...

The season is petering out, which seems appropriate on a week when Peter was out himself, due to prior commitments but Russ instead had the pleasure of Turf Moor attendee Andy Bass to give his take on...

Worthing confirmed a play off place again and Pete and Russ were there at Dartford to see it. They also further reflected on the weekend’s disappointing result for Albion.

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The Arsenal MDS, rants about pubs, rants about Cantankerous Dickweasel General and Chelsea whinger Andy Jacobs and plenty more chat besides.

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All the chat from in and around The Gtech including a lovely chat Russ had with Albion legend Iñigo Calderon down the pub! 💙🤍💙

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No joy at Anfield but Wele shone with his quality hold up play and stunning strike on the occasion of his 100th PL appearance for The Albion.

There’s also record PL profits and a new Paul Barber deal...

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...

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...

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...

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 Che...

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.

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Herein lies a MDS with our erstwhile Greater Mancunians Al and Nick, followed by further musings and lamentations from Russ and The Gent.


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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...

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...

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 h...

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 a...

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 o...

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...

Calamity at ‘The Ken’’, Wardy at SoL, youngsters at the transfer window and revenge (at last) at The Amex???? 

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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...

Episode 333. Halfway to devil worship!!!

Wolves, Milner milestone, signings new and potential, Ivan Toney, Palace falling down and Japanese whisky….oooo yeah!

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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 conu...

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.

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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 Di...

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 😉

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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 momen...

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!

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It’s us winning our Europa League group. Marvellous!!!

Starring a plethora of excited Albion fans. Oh happy days.


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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...

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 Al...

Craig Pawson. Discuss 🥵

Warning: episode contains bad language. Very bad!!

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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...

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...

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.

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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, ...

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.

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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 P...

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 histori...

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.

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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 ...

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, P...

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 ...

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 Fart...

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*


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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 underwa...

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 Charli...

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 a...

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...

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 ...

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...

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...

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

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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 ...

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...

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 b...

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...

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 ab...

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 m...

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 th...

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.

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The BRP were delighted to welcome onto the show Albion’s stadium announcer and MyAlbionTV presenter, Richard (not Richie!) Reynolds to talk us through his backstory and his time working with The Albio...

With the season finishing, pairs of podcasters from Albion’s five finest fan led providers pitted their wits in a summer special quiz. 

Albion Roar co-host Alan Wares devised and presented this speci...

Belated review of Albion’s final game of season oop at The Villa, conducted with typical professionalism from The Bermondsey Beer Mile a week later! (And published a further 5 days later! 🤦🏻‍♂️ )

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The Gent joined Russell pre and post match on Wednesday evening to reflect on the Saints game, Albion’s achievements this season and what he feels we need to do this coming transfer window to strength...

The job is done! Europe is ours! Relive this momentous day of this momentous season with Russ and a lot of other VERY happy Seagulls.

(Have you ever seen Palace in Milan?!)

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Russ flew solo to sum up a bad night in Geordieville and to round up the latest from the EFL playoffs and beyond, in between which we were delighted to have Rebel Yell podcaster and Worthing FC match ...

Further thoughts on the glorious win at Arsenal with Russ and Pete, the evening after the day before, plus a round-up of all the other latest including how punching people in the face is ok if you wea...

What a glorious day! The sun was out, the sky was blue & white and The Seagulls were on song, as we only went and did it again! It’s now TWO wins at title-challengers Arsenal this season (League Cup a...

One of those days! All things aligned to make a perfect storm that rocked Albion on a crazy Bank Holiday Monday. Everton produced an impeccable performance and carried out their game plan to immaculat...

Yes, on the Ep we celebrated Russell’s new concept, St.Nigel’s Day - the day upon which it became mathematically impossible for the great unwashed from Slumhurst to overtake us in the current season. ...

Pete and Russ in the house reviewing a very happy day at The Amex, with Sheebo cameo!
We’ve seen hat-tricks before but never a hat-trick of braces! It was a record breaking win for the Amex and for Al...

Joining co-hosts Russ and Pete on the pod this week was Raymond “The Gent” Wright to reflect on Sunday’s disappointment and on the disastrous result from the City Ground on Wednesday night. 

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All the audio from The Pod Squad’s day out at Wembers, centred around the big meet up at Box Park with many, many friends old and new, old and young! 😄

Meet 3 Simons (two of them ‘new’, loads of the...

We were delighted to welcome back to the pod former Albion player Gordon Smith to recount stories from his time fondly spent at the club in the 1980s and of course to talk about that fateful cup run t...

Russ on the prowl in West London with match day pals Andy K, Dunc L, Wedge, Courtney, Chaz and David T.

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This episode contains a duo of rather naughty ‘C’ Bombs in its first 90 seconds, ...

Just the TWO wrongly disallowed goals, THREE stonewall penalties waved away and shameful escaping of a blatant red for Perisic’s out of control two-footed lunge (plus Hojbjerg committing multiple yell...

Yes it’s the Brentford match review with opinions from The Amex and our Monday review.

Russ, Pete and Alan try to contain their sniggers after Graham Potter’s shock (😉) dismissal on Sunday, followin...

As one of the biggest games of the season looms large on the horizon over Falmer, Russ welcomed Bees-supporting stalwart Dave “Laney” Lane from the Beesotted fanzine and podcast onto the pod for the f...

And so to the FA Cup quarter-final and a meeting with copious numbers of Harry The Haddocks, as Albion welcomed Grimsby Town to the AMEX stadium for the big match.

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Further reflections on the good guys’ win over Crippled Phallus, general footy round-up and our big FA Cup preview featuring tournament expert Phil Annets. Russ and Pete in their regular Zoom seats fo...

The jinx is over! The dreary also rans that are Crippled Phallus finally get done by their natural superiors after a serious of previous injustices on the pitch in recent seasons. Albion prevailed and...

Does what it says on the tin. We further reflect on the West Ham game, look at the various bits of football news over the past week, including the utterly disgraceful decision by the BBC to censor fre...

Peter and Russ down the pub post-SoL Paul Barber meeting, then our latest MDS featuring an array of shady characters including the presenters of not just one but TWO other podcasts! Roaring Together…....

It’s over to our northern-based, seagulls-supporting mates and to some dedicated travellers from the south, as Alastair, Nick, Alan, Clive and debutant Scott, give us their takes from up at Stoke on a...

Russ welcomed onto the pod Ryan and Tiffany, two Brighton-based members of the Hong Kong Seagulls to tell us their Albion backstories and thoughts on the club ahead of the Fulham game.

We then gauge ...

More chat about the latest VARce at Smellhurst, about Albion supportership and the Fan Advisory Board, in the company of debutants Clive Steed and Nigel Summers, both of FAB, amongst other things.
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And so to the worst ground in the Premier League once again for a regulation 1-1 draw! That’s four times in a row now, and while we’ve had the better of them in most of those recent visits, in terms o...

Your regular co-hosting duo are back to rant about Real, Barca, Juve, Man City, Grouchy Pep, The Saudis, Leeds, Huddersfield, the on-going Albion transfer speculation circus - now onto Mitoma to Arsen...

After a quick bit of opinion pre-match at Falmer from Saturday, Russell welcomed The Gent back to give his (just past) half term report on The Albion’s season, his thoughts on De Zerbi Ball, Caicedo a...

Lots of “weird flips on the usual” this week: we podded from a new venue, thus spawning the new temporary nickname of The Pembury Taverners; Matthew, who we had on before only on Zoom, joined us in pe...

Al and Nick took over hosting duties for the latest match day special, in which the mighty Albion, despite an absence of a certain Mr Moisés Caicedo, still took the spoils as Albion made it back to ba...

Another bumper episode as the boys had PLENTY to talk about re: not only the Leicester game, but also transfers, sackings, controversy galore and the latest on Moises Caicedo and the Chelsea stalkers!...

In this bumper episode, justifiable for the pure glory of our scintillating win on Saturday, Russ and Pete co-hosted a strong Pod Squad comprising Andy Bass, Andy Bravery and Alan Dodd. Plenty was sai...

In this latest episode, a general catch up including Robin’s thoughts on his first-hand witnessing of the thrashing of Boro, or Middlesborg as RDZ likes to call it! and a welcome to another debutant, ...

Guest host Alastair and fellow Greater Manchester based Seagulls Nick and Dom provide the coverage as Albion roasted the turkeys that currently seem to be Everton, maintaining the team’s excellent awa...

In this episode, regular hosts Russ and Pete get together on Zoom to review the Saints game and reflect on other matters, such as the Charlton ticket fiasco, The World Cup, the appointment of a new wo...

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