The Brighton Base
Neil Smith & Charlie Parker-Turner 7 episodes Nov 10, 2026
The Brighton Base is a weekly podcast dedicated to Brighton & Hove Albion, offering stories, insight and analysis behind the headlines at the club. Each episode goes beyond the match result with informed discussion featuring football journalists, former professional players and occasional celebrity Brighton fans. Coverage spans the men's and women's teams, the Academy and loan players across the Premier League, UEFA Conference League, WSL, FA Cup and Carabao Cup. Topics range from match analysis and tactics to transfers, recruitment, player development, club strategy and football finance.
Episodes
Brighton cruise to victory over Brentford after hard-fought Getafe win | The Brighton Base
In this week’s episode, Charlie Parker-Turner and Neil Smith are joined by broadcaster and commentator Richard Newman to run the rule over Brighton’s effortless victory over Brentford and discuss how the Seagulls navigated such a tricky run of away fixtures.The team also reflect on Brighton’s UEFA Conference League win over Getafe, and take a closer look at Malick Yalcouye’s development and reveal
Brighton stun Manchester City with historic victory after Carabao Cup heartbreak | The Brighton Base
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 aca
Brighton struggle in defeat against Liverpool & held by Jablonec | The Brighton Base
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 pod
Brighton thrash Crystal Palace in five-star win & cruise past Kauno Žalgiris | The Brighton Base
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
10-man Brighton dig deep against Sunderland and Leicester loanee updates | The Brighton Base
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 Bri
Brighton’s Conference League preview: everything you need to know | The Brighton Base
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-mont
Brighton's finances assessed and what's Albion's best XI? | The Brighton Base
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,
Brighton demolish Arsenal, Man Utd comeback & Albion Women's frustrating start | The Brighton Base
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
Brighton thump Coventry & inside the summer transfer window | The Brighton Base
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 insid
