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PODCAST

The Ealing Road Podcast

Michael Johnston

The Ealing Road Podcast is a podcast for Brentford fans by Brentford fans, aiming to bring you analysis of games, general news around the club, and hopefully a lot of laughs. While we aren"t football analytic gurus, we go to every game and enjoy talking passionately about our club.

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All Episodes

50:12

Thomas Frank To Leave Brentford For Spurs | Therapy...

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/06/10

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig, Dan and Callum react to the news that Thomas Frank will be leaving Brentford for Spurs in the coming days...Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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48:46

Top Half Finish & End Of Season Awards 🏆

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/05/28

On this week’s episode - the last episode of the regular season - Mike, Craig and Dan look back on the 1-1 draw against Wolves on the final day, as well as the campaign as a whole.We walk through Bryan Mbeumo hitting the 20-goal mark in the Premier League, but was that his last goal and appearance in a Brentford shirt? We address the rumours linking Bryan to Manchester United, and where we’d like to see him go next if he were to leave. We also give out our end of season awards for Player of

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38:42

A Miserable Weekend All Round 😒

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2025/05/19

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on derby day defeat at the Gtech - a result that put a dent in the already-dented European hopes following Man City’s defeat against Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final.We talk about watching the FA Cup on Saturday and the emotions that every Brentford fan would’ve been feeling, that were unfortunately compounded by defeat against Fulham in the derby. Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa both reached 19 Premier League goals at the weekend - we chat about

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48:00

The Season So Far & What It Could Become ft. Sam...

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2025/05/15

In a special bonus episode, Sam Tabuteau of the Hounslow Herald joins Mike and Craig to reflect on the season so far, and look ahead to what it could become…We talk through what has been Brentford’s best season in the Premier League to date, touching on the campaigns of Mikkel Damsgaard, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa. We also chat about the signings of Fabio Carvalho and Igor Thiago, and whether we can expect to see more of them next season. This weekend is a big one in terms of Brentford’s

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38:24

It... Is... ON 🇪🇺✈️

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2025/05/14

On this week’s episode, Mike and Craig reflect on our fourth win on the spin - this time, away at Ipswich. A first half header from Kevin Schade was enough to secure all three points and, at the same time, keep our European hopes alive. If Manchester City beat Crystal Palace in the FA Cup final on Saturday, a place in the Conference League will be in our hands… We run through the game, discuss the recent performances of Yehor Yarmolyuk and preview a MASSIVE game against Fulham on Sunday. Learn

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41:04

We Couldn't... Could We? 🇪🇺👀

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2025/05/05

On this week's episode, Mike and Dan reflect on Brentford's 4-3 win over Manchester United at the Gtech.The visitors had gone ahead through Mason Mount, but a Kevin Schade brace, Yoane Wissa's 18th goal of the season and an own goal from Luke Shaw meant Thomas Frank's side climbed to ninth in the table, just a point off Bournemouth in eighth. We talk about the MASSIVE win against Nottingham Forest in midweek, the recent performances of Michael Kayode, and the European picture after some

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46:21

Winless Run At Home ENDS! 🤩

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/04/22

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on Brentford’s 4-2 win over Brighton.To keep our faint hopes of European football alive, the game against the Seagulls was a must-win, and Thomas Frank’s side duly obliged. A brace from Bryan Mbeumo - taking his tally to 18 for the season - along with goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard took Brentford onto 46 points, and ensured we remained within touching distance of the teams above us. We chat about the impending run-in, Bryan’s masterful

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40:47

Wissa Again, Second Again, Olé Olé 🎶

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2025/04/16

On this week’s episode, Mike and Craig reflect on a point gained at The Emirates.Brentford travelled to North London to face an Arsenal side that had, in their previous outing, put three past Real Madrid in the Champions League quarter-final. In light of their second leg against the European Champions, Mikel Arteta made several changes to his side for Saturday’s match, but it was the home side that went ahead through Thomas Partey. Yoane Wissa, though, pulled Brentford level in the second half

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32:58

ARSENAL PREVIEW | @ArsenalVPodcast | Rice, Rice Baby 🍚

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/04/11

Elliot aka @YankeeGunner from the Arsenal Vision Podcast joins Mike to preview Brentford's trip to The Emirates on Saturday night.The Gunners come into the game after a MASSIVE performance in the Champions League in midweek. Two wonderstrikes from Declan Rice and a well-taken goal from Mikel Merino saw Mikel Arteta's side take a three-goal lead into their quarter-final second leg against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu next week. We reflect on that momentous night, analyse David Raya's

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42:58

Points Shared At The Gtech 🤝

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2025/04/07

On this week’s episode, a full house reflects on the 0-0 draw against Chelsea at the Gtech, extending Brentford’s winless run at home to 10 matches.The Bees had big chances in the game, but failed to secure what would’ve been a first home win against their West London rivals in the Premier League. The draw did earn us our first clean sheet of the season at home, though, and we are now mathematically safe from relegation (!). A game to forget, but plenty of talking points to get into. We chat

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46:42

Away Run Comes To An End In Newcastle 🥲

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/04/04

Football’s back and so are we. Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on the 2-1 defeat at Newcastle on Wednesday night.Bryan Mbeumo had pulled Brentford back into the game from the penalty spot after Alexander Isak’s first half opener, but an extraordinary goal from Sandro Tonali meant Newcastle secured all three points. We walk through the goals, analyse the performance of the front three, and look ahead to Chelsea on Sunday. We also chat about the rumours that Matthew Benham is in talks with an investor

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44:59

FIVE Away Wins On The Spin 👀

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/03/18

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on another huge performance away from home, this time on the south coast against Bournemouth.You have to go all the way back to 2014 for Bournemouth's last league win against Brentford, and the hoodoo continued at The Vitality on Saturday. Goals from Yoane Wissa and Christian Norgaard completed the turnaround, after Vitaly Janelt's unfortunate own goal in the first half. We dive into the performances of Kevin Schade, Nathan Collins and captain

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45:45

Winless Run At Home Extends 😟

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2025/03/11

On this week’s episode, Mike and Dan reflect on the narrow home defeat against Aston Villa, extending Brentford’s winless run at home to eight matches in all competitions. Ollie Watkins returned to Brentford to haunt his former side once more. His second half effort - enough to hand Villa the three points - was his sixth goal in seven games against his old employers. We break down the goal, go through some interesting social media talk around the mentality of this team, and debate whether we

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28:31

VILLA PREVIEW | @utvfanchannel | A Crunch Game At The...

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/03/05

Luke from the UTV Fan Channel joins Mike to preview Saturday night's clash at the Gtech against Aston Villa.Villa come into the game in decent form, having booked their place in the FA Cup quarter-final, and all but securing their passage to the last eight of the Champions League as well after a comfortable 3-1 victory away at Club Brugge. A win for Brentford would be huge considering Villa's place just above them in the Premier League table, and with not much separating the teams in the race for

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69:21

Foxes Hunted But Toffees Bittersweet 🙂

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2025/02/27

On this week’s episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on a big win against Leicester away from home, but a disappointing night against an in-form Everton side at the Gtech, in which a late Jake O’Brien goal rescued a deserved points for the Toffees.Everton’s red-hot Beto will be wondering how he didn’t add to his impressive tally under David Moyes after Ethan Pinnock handed the striker three one-on-ones only for Mark Flekken to come out on top on all three occasions. We talk about Pinnock’s decline

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41:55

Three Away Wins On The Spin 😮‍💨

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2025/02/17

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on another three points on the road, this time away at West Ham. When Teams Like Brentford come to town, West Ham (and other big clubs) normally expect three points... but we're not quite sure why Hammers fans in particular are so entitled considering our record against them! We walk through the performance of the front three and why we should've been home and dry by half-time, another HUGE shift from Keane Lewis-Potter at left-back, and Nathan

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45:41

Another Frustrating Day At Home 🙂

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/02/06

On this week's episode, Mike and Dan reflect on another disappointing day at home, this time against an out-of-form Spurs side.An own goal from Vitaly Janelt set up another frustrating afternoon at the Gtech in another game where the Bees failed to break down a side who were comfortable to defend for 90 minutes. We take a look at Thomas Frank's game management, the ensuing injury crisis, and a trip to east London next weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

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42:30

Back-To-Back Away Wins 🤩

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/01/30

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig and Callum reflect on a HUGE three point away at Crystal Palace.Brentford travelled to Selhurst Park having only one once away from home all season, while the Eagles came into the game in a rich vein of form, unbeaten in ten Premier League games. But it was Thomas Frank's side who came out on top in south London. Second half goals from Bryan Mbeumo and Kevin Schade gave the Bees a two-goal cushion, and despite a late goal from the hosts, we hung on to secure

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52:02

Heartbreak In Injury Time Against Liverpool 💔

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/01/20

On this week's episode, Mike, Craig and Dan reflect on the late 2-0 defeat at home to Liverpool. The league-leaders dominated the game throughout, but despite registering 37 shots, created few chances of note in what was a spirited defensive performance from Thomas Frank's side. We chat about our midfield options going forward, possible changes in the backline with Rico Henry coming back into the fold, and how the second half of the season might go. Also get the latest news around the January

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57:31

FA Cup Woes & Late Drama At The Gtech 🗣️

The Ealing Road Podcast ·

2025/01/15

On this week's episode, Mike and Dan reflect on FA Cup misery at home to Plymouth, followed up by a game-of-the-season contender against Manchester City.Thomas Frank made seven changes to his side for bottom-of-the-Championship Plymouth's visit to the Gtech at the weekend, and Brentford paid the price, losing to a late Morgan Whittaker goal and exiting the cup in the third round. Dan delves into an identity crisis, and talks about Thomas Frank's prioritisation of the league over cup

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