Brentford Annual Report and Accounts 2024/25 The 2024/25 financial year was the most significant period of structural and fiscal transformation of Brentford Football Club since the acquisition of control by Matthew Benham […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – we are back, as are Everton – the latest from Brentford and elsewhere
Welcome back to Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan. We catch up on all that’s happened in recent weeks, and of course the match between two possible European contenders – […]
Matthew Benham: An Analysis of Matthew Benham’s statistical gambling operations and football governance
As the majority owner of Brentford Football Club and the founder of the statistical research firm Smartodds, Benham has pioneered an analytical framework that prioritises mathematical probability over traditional subjective scouting and […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – Brentford (h), we explore the inconsistencies of this current Everton
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. After another terrible result (and performance) we get together to try and make some sense of the inconsistencies befalling Everton at present. With Andy and […]
The Analysis Series: Premier League Club Governance, A Comprehensive Analysis of Board Composition and Director Profiles – Part II
This is Part II of a three part series looking at the individual boards of each Premier League Club. It includes a detailed profile of each director. Part I features Manchester City, Manchester […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Everton free weekend, Brentford (a), Thelwell & more
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Sadly on an FA Cup 5th Round weekend an Everton free weekend but we find much to talk about […]
Transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h) and the overwhelming case for change
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are and what time of the day you’re listening to this episode, a rare Sunday episode now […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h) and the overwhelming case for change
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a dispiriting afternoon at Goodison Park against Brentford. The case for change is compelling at […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h) Premier League survival…..
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look at the match, the week we’ve just had before delving into what else the club has to […]
Talking the Blues, Brentford (a) and the remaining days of the transfer window
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on the fourth game of our Premier League season, a 1-1 draw at Brentford before turning […]
Brentford (h), at the Crossroads
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we dissect an action filled battle with Brentford. We examine the controversial points in the game, talk about the atmosphere, the work of […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Brentford (h) a day to savour
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look over Frank Lampard’s first match in charge at Everton and in particular the changes he has brought […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (a) Where do we go from here?
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. A short review of the match (not much to be said) followed by a focus on immediate objectives (Liverpool, Wednesday) short term – our next […]