Beesotted: NYC Bees chat with Billy 'The Bee' Grant from The Red Lion

The West London-based podcast, Beesotted, and co-host Billy "The Bee" Grant, spoke to a bevy of NYC Bees during his visit at The Red Lion for the Aug. 13 Brentford opener against Tottenham.

NYC Bees who were interviewed (in order of conversations) included Charlie Corr, Levar Riley, Adam Harder, Miles Dilworth, Brandi Daniels, Charles Daniel, Sarah Muni and Bruce Muni, followed by some repeat interviews postgame.

Bees United: Bees in the States: Partying Like it's 1889

By Charlie Corr
Bees United Contributor

With each passing day, Brentford is breaking new ground and adding to its rich history, dating back to its inception in 1889. Yet in most of that time, the Bees hadn't created much of an international foothold from a supporters standpoint.

This July was a watershed moment, as the Bees made their first top-division Stateside trip, competing in the six-team Premier League Summer Series -- a three-match preseason tournament in the United States.

This summer provided the first tangible moment for new Brentford fans and longtime supporters to converge as one. The matches and results were secondary -- it was all about the camaraderie, while tasking the flavor of what has drawn us to the club in our unique ways.

For the full piece, visit BeesUnited.org.uk.

July in Review: Brentford FC and Premier League Summer Series

July was a fantastic month in the Brentford FC space, meeting many amazing folks among the supporters and club staff during The Premier League Summer Series here on the east coast of the USA. I'm incredibly excited for where things are headed here in New York City as well, and our little international and "iconic" (someone else's word!) Bees establishment. The 2023-24 season is nearly here! --Charlie Corr, NYC Bees

'Forever Bees' Podcast: NYC Bees' co-founder joins preseason edition

New York City Bees co-founder Charlie Corr took part in a Brentford FC preseason edition of the Across the Seas But Forever Bees Podcast, hosted by Tim Searls and Greville Waterman. The panel included Brentford USA's John Kenkel and Iowa-based supporter Glenn Houlihan, and the discussion ranged from the budding NYC group, to the Bees' preseason performance and the Premier League Summer Series as a whole.

You can check out the full podcast here:

FanFestLive: NYC Bees' Charlie Corr joins preseason PL in USA chat

New York City Bees co-founder Charlie Corr joined Premier League USA for FanFestLive, a supporters' chat that preceded Brentford FC's match against Brighton on July 26. Corr was on a panel hosted by Chelsea Cabarcas, Elischa Edouard and the 5-a-side Podcast, with the opportunity to discuss his Bees fandom, the value of the Premier League Summer Series and some predictions for the night's matches.

Check out the show here:

Live on @FanFestLive: @PLinUSA supporters across the US join @ChelseaCabarcas and @ElischaEdouard @5asidepod for a prematch show hosted live from the @AtlantaFalcons stadium! Join live for a chance to WIN tickets to upcoming Summer Series matches: Live:… https://t.co/sa9BjCk4ug

— Premier League USA (@PLinUSA) July 26, 2023

Beesotted Podcast: Brentford fan reaction from Philadelphia

The Beesotted Podcast made the rounds for fan reaction in Philadelphia following Brentford FC's preseason match against Fulham on July 23. Interviews with familiar voices to us included NYC Bee Lev Riley, two-time NYC/Red Lion visitor Sophie Holmes (pictured far left) from New Haven, Conn., and New York City Bees co-founder Charlie Corr (pictured in yellow kit).

The full postgame reaction is available here.

West London-based Beesotted is providing extensive coverage of the Premier League Summer Series, which features Brentford and five other clubs across the east coast of the United States.

Premier League Stories: NYC Bees interview with Charlie Corr

Charlie Corr of the New York City Brentford FC supporters group sat down with the Premier League for its PL Stories series, which launched on Peacock on July 19 (PeacockTV.com). The feature (Season 2, Episode 61) is a prelude to the EPL's Summer Series taking part on the east coast in the USA. Brentford is one of six clubs participating.

The full piece had been available on NBC Sports' YouTube channel, but unfortunately it has been set to private. We have uploaded our segment here on this drive. The background music has been altered, but the interview discussion is clear.

Bees United: Webb's undertaking to prove VAR works in Premier League

By Charlie Corr
Bees United Contributor

I'm not a former referee, nor do I claim to be an officiating or Video Assistant Referee (VAR) expert. But one thing I can claim is that I had the privilege of working alongside one of the top referees and footballing intellectual minds: Howard Webb, the PGMOL (Professional Game Match Officials Limited) chief operating officer, who has now completed his first season overseeing the Premier League officials.

When Webb was general manager at the Professional Referee Organization (PRO) in the USA, I was working in Major League Soccer's communications department in New York City. MLS was one of the first leagues to fully integrate VAR in professional matches (2017), before the EPL's launch (2019-20). Having seen the initial products of VAR at both MLS and the EPL, I can pinpoint some noticeable trends taking shape in the Premier League.

For the full piece, visit BeesUnited.org.uk.