Podcast
The Brighton Base
The Brighton Base is a weekly podcast from "The Brighton Base" (https://thebrightonbase.com/), bringing you closer to Brighton & Hove Albion with the stories, insight and analysis behind the headlines.
Each week, we go beyond the match result to explore what is really happening across the club. Expect informed discussion with football journalists, former professional footballers as well as occasional well-known celebrity Brighton fans and guests.
We cover everything Brighton & Hove Albion, including the Premier League, UEFA Conference League, Women's Super League (WSL), FA Cup and Carabao Cup, with coverage of both BHAFC Men’s, BHAFC Women’s teams, the Academy, loan players and the wider development of the club.
From match analysis and football tactics to transfers, player development, recruitment, club strategy and football finance, The Brighton Base Podcast looks at the stories and narratives that sit beneath the surface of the headlines. If you want more than the score, more than the latest transfer rumour and more than the standard post-match reaction, this is the show for you.
With new episodes every week, this podcast is part of The Brighton Base, for more information on how to join please go to http://thebrightonbase.com.
This is a 72Q production.
- Sports News chart
- #169
- Episodes
- 8
- Releases
- Weekly
- Typical length
- 52 min
- On air since
- 2026
- Latest episode
- 1 day ago
Episodes
8 episodes, newest first
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1 hr 3 min
Brighton stun Manchester City with historic victory after Carabao Cup heartbreak | The Brighton Base
Episode 8
Show notes
In this week’s episode, Charlie Parker-Turner and Neil Smith are joined by broadcaster and commentator Richard Newman to discuss Brighton’s sensational win over Manchester City in the Premier League and how the Seagulls have become so tactically versatile.
The team also look back at Brighton’s Carabao Cup exit at the hands of City, before Louis Selling joins the show to provide an update on the academy and highlight some of the brightest talents emerging from Shannon Ruth’s side.
And as Fabian Hurzeler passes the 100-game mark in charge, we take a moment to look back at his tenure and deliver our performance rating.
Sign up to The Brighton Base Weekly, our free newsletter bringing you the latest Brighton & Hove Albion news, analysis and quizzes straight to your inbox every Friday:https://thebrightonbase.counterpress.media/newsletter
This podcast is brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage.
Chapters
00:00 Welcome & Coming Up
01:26 Brighton's historic victory at the Etihad against Manchester City
10:33 The Rise of Bart Verbruggen
15:53 Comparing Wins: Arsenal vs. Manchester City
25:03 Carabao Cup penalty misery - Man City 2 v 2 Brighton
34:50 Academy update
43:49 Reviewing Fabian Hurzeler's 100 games in charge
54:47 Will Hurzeler be poached soon?
56:35 Looking Ahead: Upcoming Matches and Expectations
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Visit:http://thebrightonbase.com/
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Babis Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights. Football finances, line ups, academy stars, u21’s, Lewis Dunk, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Mitoma, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Chemma Andres, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Minteh, Promise David, Georginio Rutter, Younes Ibrahim, Yalcouye, Hadjam, Wieffer. Uefa Champions league, Uefa Europa League.
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39 min
Brighton struggle in defeat against Liverpool & held by Jablonec | The Brighton Base
Episode 7
Show notes
In this week’s episode, Neil Smith and Charlie Parker-Turner run the rule over Brighton’s defeat to Liverpool at Anfield and take a closer look at why the Seagulls struggled to make their dominance count.
The pair also discuss the Albion’s disappointing draw with Jablonec in the UEFA Conference League and consider how those returning from injury could fit into Fabian Hurzeler’s starting XI.
This podcast is brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage.
Visit:http://thebrightonbase.com/
Chapters
00:00 Intro and coming up
01:13 Liverpool 2 v 0 Brighton
12:21 Hurzeler comments after Liverpool match
16:51 Jablonec 0 v 0 Brighton
26:15 Who’s fit and who’s not?
33:55 Where does Minteh fit in?
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Babis Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights. Football finances, line ups, academy stars, u21’s, Lewis Dunk, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Mitoma, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Chemma Andres, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Minteh, Promise David, Georginio Rutter, Younes Ibrahim, Yalcouye, Hadjam, Wieffer. Uefa Champions league, Uefa Europa League.
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50 min
Brighton thrash Crystal Palace in five-star win & cruise past Kauno Žalgiris | The Brighton Base
Episode 6
Show notes
In this week’s episode, Neil Smith and Charlie Parker-Turner are joined by Sky Sports News’ Elliot Cook and broadcaster and commentator Richard Newman to relive Brighton’s sensational victory over Crystal Palace and take a closer look at how the Seagulls dominated proceedings at the Amex Stadium.
The team also review Brighton’s midweek Conference League win against Kauno Žalgiris and discuss which players may have staked their claim for more minutes in the Premier League, including Georginio Rutter.
This podcast is brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage.
Visit:http://thebrightonbase.com/
Chapters
00:00 Welcome
01:50 Brighton 5 v 0 Crystal Palace
11:29 Brighton top the PL stats
12:04 Luka Vuskovic development
19:25 Are Brighton now challenging the establishment?
25:27 Brighton 4 v 0 Kauno Zalgiris
35:19 Where does Georginio fit in?
41:48 Looking ahead to Jablonec & Liverpool games
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
A 72Q Production
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Babis Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights. Football finances, line ups, academy stars, u21’s, Lewis Dunk, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Mitoma, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Chemma Andres, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Minteh, Promise David, Georginio Rutter, Younes Ibrahim, Yalcouye, Hadjam, Wieffer. Uefa Champions league, Uefa Europa League.
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50 min
10-man Brighton dig deep against Sunderland and Leicester loanee updates | The Brighton Base
Episode 5
Show notes
In this week’s episode, Neil Smith and Charlie Parker-Turner are joined by Sky Sports News’ Elliot Cook to review Brighton’s win over Sunderland and analyse how the Seagulls have developed into a winning machine.
For Fox Sake journalist Rob Hayes also joins the show to assess how Harry Howell, Tommy Watson and Kamari Doyle are faring out on loan with Leicester City.
For a limited time only, The Brighton Base is offering a one-month free trial on memberships. Simply visithttp://thebrightonbase.com/, click the green button to become a monthly member, and enter the discount code: 1FREEMONTH.
We’d love for you to check out all of our content and find out more about how you can support the project.
This podcast was brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage.
Chapters
00:00 1 Red, 2 Goals, 3 Points. Sunderland 0 v 2 Brighton
16:32 Another Albion clean sheet - Why are Brighton getting so many?
23:57 Focus on Ferdi Kadioglu
28:56 An offer from The Brighton Base
29:49 Loan watch, Howell, Doyle & Watson
44:25 Looking ahead to Kauno Zalgiris & Crystal Palace
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Babis Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights. Football finances, line ups, academy stars, u21’s, Lewis Dunk, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Mitoma, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Chemma Andres, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Minteh, Promise David, Georginio Rutter, Younes Ibrahim, Yalcouye, Hadjam, Wieffer. Uefa Champions league, Uefa Europa League.
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51 min
Brighton’s Conference League preview: everything you need to know | The Brighton Base
Episode 4
Show notes
In this week’s podcast, Neil Smith and Charlie Parker-Turner are joined by Sky Sports News’ Elliot Cook to preview Brighton’s UEFA Conference League opponents. They discuss all six matches, how the contests could shape up, the challenges Albion could face and how the overall league phase might unfold, before making their predictions.
For a limited time only, The Brighton Base is offering a one-month free trial on memberships. Simply visithttp://thebrightonbase.com/, click the green button to become a monthly member, and enter the discount code: 1FREEMONTH.
We’d love for you to check out all of our content and find out more about how you can support the project.
This podcast was brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage.
00:00 Coming up in this episode
01:16 How does the Conference League actually work?
04:06 Matchday 1: Brighton vs. Kauno Zalgiris
10:01 Matchday 2: FK Jablonec vs. Brighton
14:37 Matchday 3: Getafe vs. Brighton
19:35 A special offer from The Brighton Base
25:08 Matchday 4: Brighton vs. Universitatea Craiova
28:44 Matchday 5: Brighton vs. AS Monaco
36:59 Matchday 6: Panathinikos vs. Brighton
39:55 Assessing Brighton’s league phase chances
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Babis Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights. Football finances, line ups, academy stars, u21’s, Lewis Dunk, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Mitoma, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Chemma Andres, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Minteh, Promise David, Georginio Rutter, Younes Ibrahim, Yalcouye, Hadjam, Wieffer. Uefa Champions league, Uefa Europa League.
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1 hr 9 min
Brighton's finances assessed and what's Albion's best XI? | The Brighton Base
Episode 3
Show notes
In this week’s podcast, Neil Smith and Charlie Parker-Turner are joined by Sky Sports’ Elliot Cook and football finance expert and Brighton fan Kieran Maguire.
They discuss Tony Bloom, Brighton’s financial situation and the impact European football will have. There’s an academy update from Louis Selling to help us identify the stars of tomorrow, and we answer your questions in our mailbag section, including one very big question… who makes your starting XI once everyone is fit?
This podcast was brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage. For more information on how you can become a member, visit:
00:00 Intro and what’s coming up
01:30 Elliot Cook talks about his interview with Tony Bloom
06:31 Kieran Maguire joins us to talk Brighton finances and SCR
23:56 Academy update with Louis Selling
32:00 Your mailbag questions answered
39:42 The Brighton Base XI
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Babis Kostoulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights. Football finances, line ups, academy stars, u21’s, Lewis Dunk, Boscagli, Kadioglu, Mitoma, Gomez, Hinshelwood, Chemma Andres, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Minteh, Promise David, Georginio Rutter, Younes Ibrahim, Yalcouye, Hadjam, Wieffer. Uefa Champions league, Uefa Europa League.
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1 hr
Brighton demolish Arsenal, Man Utd comeback & Albion Women's frustrating start | The Brighton Base
Episode 2
Show notes
What a week! In the latest episode, Charlie Parker-Turner and Neil Smith are joined by the BBC’s Johnny Cantor as they analyse Brighton’s demolition of champions Arsenal and their fantastic comeback at Old Trafford, which saw the Seagulls defeat Manchester United and book their place in the next round of the Carabao Cup.
We also delve deeper into the manager’s style of play this season and ask: ‘Is this HurzelerBall?’ There’s a discussion on Babis Kostoulas and his development. Plus, as Albion celebrate 125 years, we talk to Johnny about his memories of commentating on Brighton for nearly 25 years.
We also take our first look at the WSL and Albion Women. Annabel Bassett is on hand to provide her report of the season so far and former Brighton star and Sky Sports pundit Fern Whelan assesses the progress of the Seagulls under new manager Arturo Ruiz.
This podcast was brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage. For more information on how you can become a member, go to:
01:58 Brighton demolish Arsenal
06:32 Is this Hurzelerball?
13:57 Albion’s Old Trafford comeback
17:08 Babis development
21:47 League Cup Draw
26:13 Albion Women’s update with Annabel Bassett
35:00 Fern Whelan gives her view on Brighton Women so far
50:48 Albion memories with Johnny Cantor
55:50 Has Fabian Hurzeler changed during his time at Brighton?
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton & Hove Albion, Fabian Hurzeler, Johnny Cantor, Arsenal, Manchester United, Babis Kostulas, Pascal Gross, Vuskovic, De Cuyper, Premier League, tactical analysis, football strategy, cup run, European competitions, team development, player performance, press conference insights, football management, Premier League, WSL, Brighton and Hove Albion Women season, football tactics, squad depth, away games, international break, cup draws, team resilience, player growth, football analysis, sports commentary, Brighton fans, football podcast, Uefa Conference league, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights.
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54 min
Brighton thump Coventry & inside the summer transfer window | The Brighton Base
Episode 1
Show notes
In this episode, we analyse Brighton’s impressive start to the season, including their 5-0 win over Coventry City.
Albion legend and now football agent Will Buckley joins the show to give a player's perspective on the Seagulls’ performances. Sky Sports’ Elliot Cook and The Brighton Base founder Charlie Parker-Turner also join host Neil Smith to delve into all of the action.
We also take a look inside Brighton’s summer transfer window, discussing what really went on behind the scenes at the club, with some surprising exclusive details regarding incomings and outgoings.
The significance of squad depth and where the transfer window has left Brighton with such a busy season ahead is also discussed.
This podcast was brought to you by The Brighton Base, the home of independent Brighton & Hove Albion coverage. For more information on how you can become a member, go to:
Pictures courtesy of Brighton and Hove Albion Football Club
Brighton & Hove Albion, Premier League, football analysis, transfer window, key players, squad depth, tactical insights, season review, Brighton transfer, football strategy, Brighton vs Coventry, Fabian Hurzeler, Will Buckley, Charlie Parker-Turner, Elliot Cook, Bart Verbruggen, Ayari, Dunk, Yalcouye, Brighton season, football performance, Premier League top scorers, Brighton squad, football insights.
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