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.

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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

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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?

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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

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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?

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