Episodes

  • S7 E7: 1-0 to the Super Saddlers!

    S7 E7: 1-0 to the Super Saddlers!
    Sep 10 2025
    George Bennett and Jonny Drury are joined by BBC WM's Tom Marlow on this week's Bescot Beat. They discuss the 1-0 winning Saddlers and the solid backline Mat Sadler has assembled. They also look at Daniel Kanu and how key he could be, look at your Walsall memories and look ahead to the week's clash with Fleetwood.
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    31 mins
  • S7 E6: A statement win but have Walsall been left short?

    S7 E6: A statement win but have Walsall been left short?
    Sep 3 2025
    Jonny Drury and George Bennett return with the latest episode of the Bescot Beat. In the latest poddy, the pair reflect on a big away win at MK Dons and ask if Mat Sadler is again brewing something at the Bescot. They discuss the transfer window, the deadline day, and reflect on the summer as a whole. But they also look at the striking department and debate whether Walsall may just be a little light in the top end of the pitch.
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    25 mins
  • S7 E5: New striker, home clean sheet and transfer deadline predictions

    S7 E5: New striker, home clean sheet and transfer deadline predictions
    Aug 27 2025
    Jonny Drury and George Bennett return with the latest episode of the Bescot Beat! Again they are joined by Harley Sheldon of the Yellow Ribbon Podcast - with more of a positive discussion on the table this week. The Saddlers bounced back to beat Salford and record their first home clean sheet of the year. The trio look at the new striker Daniel Kanu, Walsall's impressive backline, what was different, and predict what will happen between now and the end of the transfer window.
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    25 mins
  • S7 E4: A big striker shaped hole!

    S7 E4: A big striker shaped hole!
    Aug 20 2025
    George Bennett and Jonny Drury bring you the latest episode of the Bescot Beat. In the latest episode they are joined by Harvey Sheldon from the Yellow Ribbon Podcast. They look back at the positive result have on the road at Barnet - but the follow up defeat to Grimsby on Tuesday evening. Topics on the agenda are what is and isn't working for Mat Sadler's men - and the big topic is the need for new recruits at the top end of the field.
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    30 mins
  • S7 E3: Close cup call with more work to do!

    S7 E3: Close cup call with more work to do!
    Aug 13 2025
    Jonny Drury and George Bennett return with the latest episode of the Bescot Beat. In episode three of the series, they discuss the Gillingham set back but also the heroic display at Stoke City, where Walsall came close to a Championship scalp. George looks at the defensive positives but the need for more going forward - with a prediction on what they still may do in the transfer window.
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    22 mins
  • Bescot Beat S7 E2: Oh don't we love late drama!

    Bescot Beat S7 E2: Oh don't we love late drama!
    Aug 6 2025
    Jonny Drury and George Bennett return for the latest episode of the Bescot Beat. We're a game in and the Saddlers have already cooked up some exciting late drama. We reflect on the win over Swindon, the new boys and heap praise on the defensive recruitment. George also discusses Jake Hollman and where Walsall could go next in the transfer market.
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    26 mins
  • S7 E1: And here we go again!

    S7 E1: And here we go again!
    Jul 31 2025
    George Bennett and Jonny Drury return with the new series of the Bescot Beat. A lot has gone on since last season and the Wembley heartbreak - and George looks across the summer and rates the transfer business done by the Saddlers. They also discuss whether Walsall are in a position to go again this season, while discussing the future of Romaine Sawyers and other potential new signings.
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    30 mins
  • S6 E34: End of season, released reaction & expectation rise!

    S6 E34: End of season, released reaction & expectation rise!
    Jun 3 2025
    George Bennett and Jonny Drury bring you the latest and final Bescot Beat of the season. They react to Wembley and the released and retained list. George looks at the positives in the squad, what the expectation is for next season, Mat Sadler's future and what will happen in the summer.
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    26 mins