The Albion Roar is an hour-long independent football radio show, run by and for fans of Brighton & Hove Albion, and broadcast every Saturday at 12pm on RadioReverb 97.2FM - Community Radio for Brighton & Hove. Hosted by Ady Packham & Alan Wares.
The Albion Roar - 22nd October 2024 with guests Mark Brailsford and Justin Brentnall
Justin and The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford join Ady & Al to discuss - among other things - the Newcastle win, Fab's tactics, Day Guy Welbz, Withdean & I, the ascension of the women's team - and much more...
10/22/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
The Albion Roar - with guests Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik
Two days, three games, 17 goals, nine points.
Some Albion weekends are pretty good, ya know...
10/9/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2nd October 2024 with guests Ian Hart and Robert Codner
Albion old boy, Robert Codner, and the original Albion fanzine editor Ian Hart pay tribute to the late Barry Lloyd, with both revealing a largely unknown side of Lloyd's time as Albion's manager and managing director.
10/2/2024 • 1 hour, 50 seconds
The Albion Roar - 25th September 2024 with guest Piers Benjamin
Another red card for Albion's opponents this season. Two of them - and their fans - really do struggle with the Laws of the Game on this. Piers joins Ady and Al from Berlin to discuss this - and more...
9/27/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 56 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20th September 2024 with guest Tom Hylands
A draw against Ipswich and a League Cup win over Wolves are the talking points of this week's show, as the Albion somehow remain unbeaten.
9/20/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 44 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th September 2024 with guest Vic Bragg
For the past 30 years, Vic Bragg has been nurturing boys' talents at Brighton & Hove Albion. Having just retired from that role, Vic spent an hour with Ady & Al to talk about his past three decades with the club.
9/11/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 12 seconds
The Albion Roar - 4th September 2024 with guest Kieran Maguire
The UK's leading football finance expert (not a word he likes to use, but nothing else appropriate exists in the English language), Kieran Maguire joins Ady & Al for a chat about the popularity of football finance, the Albion's finances after a busy summer, and the tedious, incessant grizzling of Arsenal fans – and their client pundits – for not understanding the Laws of football.
9/3/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 9 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28th August 2024 with guests Andy Bass and Jason Thackeray
With Ady in Spain, Al hosted a natter with Jason and Andy on the two Red Devils matches and ran the rule over the new signings.
8/29/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21st August 2024 with guest Brian Owen
This week, The Argus' chief sports writer, Brian Owen joins Ady & A for a natter on Albion-related topics, including the inexhaustibly engorged squad size, the victory over Everton, plus Brian's excellent travelogue from following the Albion to Japan during the summer.
8/22/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14th August 2024 with guest The Band
On New Season's Eve, it's time for a look ahead to the season, even though we almost certainly haven't assembled the entire squad yet, and we give our psychedelic pre-season predictions, based on little other than guesswork and Pimm's.
Enjoy.
8/14/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7th August 2024 with guests David Costa and Sebastian Stafford Bloor
Ady & Al are back for the Roar's 18th season (count them). With a new manager – Fabian Hürzeler – in place, we sought the views of German football specialist, Seb Stafford Bloor. Also, with a new show sponsor in place, we sought the opinions of David Costa, owner of Flowers Unlimited.
8/8/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 23rd May 2024 with guests 'The Band' plus 'The Manager'
Marcus, Andy and Phil join Ady & Al for the last time this season for a bumper edition to run our rule over the season - the highpoints and the lows, and offer our opinions on the all-too-brief reign of Roberto de Zerbi.
5/24/2024 • 1 hour, 41 minutes, 50 seconds
The Albion Roar - 15th May 2024 with guests Tom Hylands and Nick Szczepanik
Recorded before the Chelsea match, hence the lack of ire for the match officials. Instead, we look back on a decent performance against Newcastle, themselves running out of steam as the season draws to a close.
5/16/2024 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 48 seconds
The Albion Roar - 8th May 2024 with guests Paul Samrah and John Baine
Gnarly old campaigners Paul Samrah and John 'Attila The Stockbroker' Baine, so pivotal in both saving the Albion from its destructive board in the 1990s, and in gaining planning permission for the new stadium in the noughties, join Ady & Al for a look back on those days, a review of the Villa game – and Paul has a life-saving mission which needs your help...
5/9/2024 • 1 hour, 8 minutes, 19 seconds
Move On Up Reverbathon Special - 28th April 2024
As well as The Albion Roar, Al has a show on RadioReverb, playing an hour of soul, ska, mod and funk tunes. For the Reverbathon, Al closed the weekend with this hour of hot northern soul tunes, and a very distorted mic!
5/1/2024 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 27th April 2024 Reverbathon Special with guests John Palfrey and Steve Agace
With thanks to our main sponsor, oldfootballshirts.com, alongside Reverbathon sponsors Ridgeview Wine Estate, Flowers Unlimited, and NSure, and guests Steve and John, we bring you our secion of Reverbathon 2024...
4/28/2024 • 59 minutes, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar - 17th April 2024 with guest Russell Guiver
It was the best of own goals, it was the worst of own goals...
Fellow podcaster Russell Guiver of Brighton Rock podcast joins us to talk about his favourite own goals, his own European adventure, and we pay tribute to Bushfire Erskine.
4/17/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 1 second
The Albion Roar - 10th April 2024 with guests Mark Brailsford and Claire Highton-Stevenson
Mark and Roar debutant Claire join Ady & Al to discuss the state of women's football at Brighton, while Mark talks of how his acting workshop has clearly paid dividends to one Arsenal player...
4/11/2024 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 37 seconds
The Albion Roar - 3rd April 2024 with guest Kieran Maguire
The Albion has just posted some record-breaking, eye-watering profits, unprecedented for a club of our size. Kieran Maguire turns these profit and loss spreadsheet figures into plain English.
4/2/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 40 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28th March 2024 with guest Vicki Rees
A truncated, podcast-only show this week while Albion fans indulge in some thumb-twiddling. This week's show features an 'Albion So Far This Season' Quiz between Vicki and Ady. How well will you get on?
Shirt of the Week is absolutely Grötz.
3/28/2024 • 47 minutes, 9 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20th March 2024 with guests Andy Bass and Tom Hylands
With the Albion exiting the Europa League, Andy and Tom join Ady and Al in an eight-match review of a simply brilliant time had by (mostly) all. More, please.
Oh, and Shirt of the Week was the first time every guests got it right immediately.
3/20/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 40 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13th March 2024 with guest Jason Thackeray
Jason joins Ady and Al to take a look back two contrasting performances and results for Brighton, against Roma and against Nottingham Forest.
3/13/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6th March 2024 with guest Paul Camillin
The Albion's Head of Media and Communications, Paul Camillin - now in the 23rd year of his role - revisited Roar Towers to talk about all things Albion since his first days at the Goldstone, all the way through to a visit to Rome.
3/5/2024 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1st March 2024 with guests Nicky Bandini and Monica Fletcher OBE
Italian football expert Nicky Bandini returns for the first time since RDZ's appointment to offer a progress report through the Italian media's eyes, plus a look forward to the matches against AS Roma. Meanwhile, the BBC's own 'European Tour Correspondent' Monica Fletcher offers her pearls of wisdom on the season so far, and gives a lowdown on her amazing professional career.
3/1/2024 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 58 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21st February 2024 with guest Nick Szczepanik
Nick joins Ady & Al once again to look at the 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United, who have now become the Premier League's pariah club. Plus we discuss Adingra's return, Sam Jewell's leap into the abyss and more besides.
We couldn't have got Shirt of the Week more wrong if we tried.
2/22/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14th February 2024 with guests Rahman Osman and Marcus Hancocks
Straight after Simon Adingra comes home from the AFCON with a winners' medal and Young Player of the Tournament award, Africa football expert Rahman Osman tells Ady & Al about the effect it is having on the Cote d'Ivoirians. And how Brighton may well benefit from a new audience fanbase.
2/15/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7th February 2024 with guest Vicki Rees
Palace on the rocks. Much mirth.
Everything else is a footnote.
2/7/2024 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 32 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1st February 2024 with guest Tom Hylands
From hat-trick Joao to being wowed by the Hatters. Ady, Al and Tom go over the FA Cup win over Sheffield United, and the brutal thumping handed out by Luton Town over an insipid Albion.
2/1/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 35 seconds
The Albion Roar - 24th January 2024 with guests Bob Booker, Nicky Keig-Shevlin and Justin Brentnall
Ahead of the FA Cup tie against Sheffield United, former Albion assistant manager Bob Booker joins Ady & Al for a natter on all things Brighton. As did former Southern FM presenter Nicky Keig-Shevlin (not that Ady could pronounce her name - obvs). Plus some exemplary bon mots from Justin.
Shirt of the Week was upside down.
1/25/2024 • 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Albion Roar - 17th January 2024 with guests Joanna Hunter and Neill Rees
With Reading fans invading the pitch, and generally cheesed off with their club's owner, we talk to Neill Rees of 'Sell Before We Dai' about the situation there. Plus, the effervescent Jo Hunter, founder of Piglet's Pantry reveals all about her quest for world domination.
1/17/2024 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar - 4th January 2024 with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks
A Bumper Review of 2023 - a year like no other for Brighton & Hove Albion.
1/4/2024 • 1 hour, 33 minutes, 33 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20th December 2023 with guest Ed Aarons
The Guardian's (and Selhurst Park's) very own Ed Aarons joins Ady and Al to discuss the Albion's amazing achievement in Europe, while reflecting on the Arsenal game and looking ahead to the 'Because-Of-Five-Days-Before-Boxing-Day' match against Palace.
12/20/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13th December 2023 with hurst Jeremy Smith
Ahead of the Marseille match, France football expert Jeremy Smith, returns to run the rule over Albion's first European adventure. Plus we look back at the Brentford and Burnley matches, and we pause to consider the narrative on criticising referees.
Shirt of the week needs a little extra help...
12/14/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 23 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6th December 2023 with guest Brian Owen
Success in Athens, confusion in west London, and all points in between.
12/7/2023 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 6 seconds
The Albion Roar - 29th November 2023 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Vicki Rees
Plenty of talking points to get through as Brighton beat Forest in a mad, tempestuous game. Nick and Vick provide the analysis.
11/30/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 4 seconds
The Albion Roar - 22nd November 2023 with guests Kieran Baker, Tyler Scott and Paul Dorsey
The Roar heads back Stateside to talk to three US-based Albion fans about their support for the club, and how the Seagulls are perceived in America.
11/22/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 48 seconds
The Albion Roar - 15th November 2023 with guest Andy Bass
Part football show / part travelogue this week as Ady and Andy re-live their trip to Amsterdam, and all the city can offer - including three Europa League points for the Albion. Plus we discuss the Sheffield United match, definitely after the Lord Mayor's show...
11/16/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 7 seconds
The Albion Roar - 8th November 2023 with guests Tom Hylands and Hans Kraay Jr
Ahead of our clash in Amsterdam, Ady and Al had a natter with former Albion midfielder and Dutch TV presenter Hans Kraay, as well as with Tom Hylands, to discuss Everton - and VAR.
11/8/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Albion Roar - 1st November 2023 with guests Stephen Grant and The Brighton Bard
Legendary Brighton comic Stephen Grant and Brighton Bard, Jonathan Bradshaw join Ady & Al to discuss the Ajax and Fulham games, while looking ahead to our trip to Amsterdam.
11/1/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 48 seconds
The Albion Roar - 25th October 2023 with guests Andy Bass and Sander Zeldenrijk
On the eve of playing Ajax Amsterdam at home for the first time, editor of Ajax Life, Sandor Zeldenrijk joins Ady & Al, while Andy mulls over the performance against Manchester City. And we pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
Shirt of the Week caught Al and Andy out...
10/25/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Albion Roar - 18th October 2023 with guests John Palfrey and Kieran Maguire
We pay our tribute to Gerry Ryan.
Meanwhile, Kieran has a new book out, and we have a fabulous giveaway competition! And we have THREE (count them) Shirts of the Week, plus, well, shitloads more...
10/18/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th October 2023 with guest Rob Gilbert
Rob's first time on the show coincided with two 2-2 draws, sloppy giveaway goals, plenty of resilience from the Albion, and an opportunity to draw (like the Albion) breath.
10/11/2023 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 7 seconds
The Albion Roar - 4th October 2023 with guest Jeremy Smith
A bonus for you all - gremlins in Al's connection meant most of the show was just Ady and Jeremy, as they nattered about defeats to Chelsea and Villa.
10/4/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28th September 2023 with guest Justin Brentnall
Two sides of the Albion coin up for discussion; an Albion defeat as we make our European debut (including a chat about how the ref was so bad, he made VAR look good), followed by a hard-earned victory over AFCB.
9/28/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20th September 2023 with guests Attila The Stockbroker and Sotiris Kapnias
Ahead of Brighton first match in Europe against AEK Athens, we are joined by much travelled punk poet Attila The Stockbroker, and his kitchen-fitter Sotiris Kapnias, who also happens to be an AEK Athens fan.
9/20/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 25 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13th September 2023 with guest Gerry Armstrong
Former Spurs, Watford, Albion and Northern Ireland international, Gerry Armstrong, joins Ady & Al for an hour's natter covering his career as gaelic footballer (short), hurling player (also short), footballer (a bit longer), and coach (somewhere in between). Also as an author and now, a whiskey producer.
9/12/2023 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6th September with guests Dave Beckett and Darren Gallis
Legendary voiceover man Dave Beckett, and Seagulls Travel boss Darren Gallis joined Ady & Al to talk over the Newcastle game, a teenage hat-trick, while working out the perils of getting Albion fans to Marseille, Athens and Amsterdam.
9/6/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
The Albion Roar - Guillem Balagué Special
With the signing of Ansu Fati from Barcelona on a season's long loan, premier Spanish football journalist Guillem Balagué spoke with Ady about this surprise move.
9/2/2023 • 12 minutes, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2nd September 2023 with guests Ian Hart and Mark Brailsford
At the end of an amazing day in the history of Brighton & Hove Albion, where we signed a Barcelona superstar, and took part in a European club draw, the Albion Roar with Harty and MB take stock to look back on the amazing journey this club has been on - and contemplate where it can go next...
9/1/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 1 second
The Albion Roar - 23rd August 2023 with guests Jason Thackeray and Tom Hylands
Sitting on top of the tree
Is where you'll find Al & Ady
We sit here talking with aplomb
TO our good friends Jason and Tom
8/23/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 16th August 2023 with guest Brian Owen
The Argus' Brian Owen joins Ady & Al to discuss the tedious summer non-story which finally became a £115m story; the win v Luton; who Brighton are interested in, plus Shirt of the Week, c/o www.oldfootballshirts.com
8/16/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 10th August 2023 with guests Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass
Back for our 17th consecutive season, as we have now been doing for many tree rings, Andy and Marcus join Ady and Al for a look back at the summer, and ahead to the football season - including our oft-ludicrous pre-season predictions.
In association with oldfootballshirts.com
8/10/2023 • 1 hour, 15 minutes, 54 seconds
Top of the Pods - PARENTAL GUIDANCE
Contestants from five Albion podcasts - The Albion Roar; Albion Obsessed; Together BHA; Brighton Rock and Seagulls Social slugged it out in an Albion-themed quiz to determine who is 'Top of the Pods'
6/9/2023 • 1 hour, 37 minutes, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar - 31st May 2023 with guests Andy Bass & Marcus Hancocks
As the sun sets on the Albion's greatest ever season (so far), Andy and Marcus join Ady & Al in reminiscing over an amazing nine months.
Contains happiness. Enjoy.
5/31/2023 • 1 hour, 30 minutes, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 24th May 2023 with guest Brian Owen
WE'RE ALL GOING ON A EUROPEAN TOUR!
Everything else is a footnote.
5/24/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 26 seconds
The Albion Roar - 17th May 2023 with guests Andy Bass and Paul Samrah
Albion hero and saviour Paul Samrah, along with Andy Bass joined Ady & Al for a natter about turning over Arsenal - again - and about Paul's heroic role in saving the Albion in the 1990s, and the fight for Falmer in the noughties.
5/17/2023 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 35 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th May 2023 with guest Matt Nash
Ady & Al are joined by football reporter Matt Nash on the Man U triumph, the Everton disaster - and how we treat those two imposters the same.
Plus we have the Art of Football winner, and a fabulous offer from Brighton's Forge Comedy Club. All this and Shirt of the Week...!
5/11/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 18 seconds
The Albion Roar - 3rd May 2023 with guest Tom Hylands
BRACE
BRACE
BRACE
Just the half dozen goals to talk about...
5/3/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28th April 2023 with guest Nick Szczepanik
Author, writer, bassist Nick joins Ady & Al once again to mull over the twin disappointments of the FA Cup Semi Final penalty shoot-out defeat, and the fatigue-laden performance against Forest.
Shirt of the Week is from Basque, not a basque.
4/28/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 19th April 2023 with guests Andy Bass and John Brewin
Ady & Al are joined by Roar semi-regular Andy Bass and Guardian football writer John Brewin to review the Chelsea dumping, and to look forward to the club's third FA Cup Semi Final...
4/20/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 20 seconds
The Albion Roar - 12th April 2023 with guests John Palfrey and Vicki Rees
Rantmusic.
4/13/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 34 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5th April 2023 with guest Dale Stephens
Ady & Al are joined by former Albion midfielder Dale Stephens, one week after announcing his decision to hang up his boots, and call time on his career.
Nice bloke.
He didn't recognise the shirt of the Week, mind.
4/5/2023 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 52 seconds
En español: El podcast especial de Albion Roar con el invitado Ronald Collante y el intérprete Brian Owen
La cuarta exportación favorita de Ecuador después de Caicedo, Estupiñan y Sarmiento se unió a Ady & Al para una conversación, en español, afortunadamente traducida por Brian Owen.
Busque también la versión en inglés.
3/30/2023 • 12 minutes, 13 seconds
The Albion Roar podcast special with guest Ronald Collante, and interpreter Brian Owen
Ecuador's fourth favourite export after Caicedo, Estupiñan and Sarmiento joined Ady & Al for a conversation - in Spanish - thankfully translated by Brian Owen.
Look out for the Spanish version too.
3/30/2023 • 17 minutes, 6 seconds
The Albion Roar - 22nd March 2023 with guest Kieran Maguire
After spending so long in the Roar wilderness - a full English week - football boffin Kieran Maguire joins Ady & Al to go over the Palace and Grimsby games, and... the Brighton & Hove Albion 2021/22 accounts.
The joy is unbridled.
Shirt of the Week truly wafted here from paradise.
3/22/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 15th March 2023 with guests Kieran Maguire and Jason Stockwood
'Football boffin' Kieran Maguire and Grimsby Town chairman Jason Stockwood join Ady & Al to look back over the Mariners' recent rise in fortunes, ahead of the FA Cup Quarter Final against the Albion.
3/15/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 24 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9 March 2023 with guest Brian Owen
"Brighton aren't so much West Ham's bogey team; more the contents of the entire nose during a bad cold..."
Brian Owen joins Ady & Al to discuss the West Ham game, Moises Caicedo's volte-face, and the reason for Albion's home shirts selling out.
Shirt of the Week is a rugby shirt. Or, at least, it looks like one.
3/9/2023 • 1 hour, 54 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2nd March 2023 with guest Dave Beckett
A welcome return for ITV's favourite sports voiceover dude as we discuss the passing of John Motson, the Cup victory over Stoke City, and Lewis Dunk's 400th appearance for the Albion. Plus more besides.
Shirt of the week is upside down.
3/2/2023 • 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Albion Roar - 15th February 2023 with guests Andy Bass and Jason Thackeray
With VAR fluffing its lines in more than one sense, Andy an Jason join Ady an Al to chew over how the blazes Albion didn't beat Palace.
Shirt of the Week is one to move over...
2/15/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 25 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9th February 2023 with guests Justin Brentnall and Ed Aarons
Justin and Ed wax lyrical about the match against Bournemouth, while looking forward to the much-anticipated match against Crystal Palace.
2/9/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2nd February 2023 with guests Richie Mills, Marcus Hancocks and John Gibbons
2/2/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - 25th January 2023 with guest Andy Bass
Roar stalwart Andy Bass runs the rule over the Leicester City game, gobshite 'transfer journalists' and the qualities of the current squad. Purring.
Shirt of the week means a good gargling out with some Armenian brandy for Ady.
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1/25/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar - 18th January 2023 with guest Nick Szczepanik
Nick returns to broadly grin over an exquisite Albion performance against Liverpool, and to consider the Albion's current trajectory. Plus we facepalm ourselves once again with the media's reaction to Albion's win - sorry, Liverpool's defeat.
1/18/2023 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 56 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th January 2023 with guests Neil Atkinson and Brian Owen
A look ahead to the game(s?) with Liverpool, a look back at the Albion's five-star performance against Boro, and palm our faces at the ridiculous transfer speculation.
Shirt of the Week is from Mexico. Again.
1/11/2023 • 1 hour, 28 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5th January 2023 with guest Johnny Cantor
BBC Radio Sussex's Albion match commentator Johnny Cantor joins Ady & Al for a chat about the improvements the club has seen in 2022, and what the year ahead holds for the Seagulls.
Plus we pay tribute to Doug Eaton, who passed away over Christmas.
Shirt of the Week is an Old Lady.
1/5/2023 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar - 29th December 2022 with guests Andy Bass, Vicki Rees and Tom Hylands
Ady & Al are joined by Tom, Vicki and Andy to give their lowdown on the highlights, medium lights and lowlights of Brighton & Hove Albion's calendar year - plus we name our Player, Goals, Moment and Match of the Year.
Shirt of the Week is from Latin America, meaning Ady needed new teeth...
12/29/2022 • 1 hour, 27 minutes, 20 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14th December 2022 with guests Kieran Maguire, Phil Shelley and Kathryn Albany-Ward
In a special programme, to highlight a condition that affects 1 in 12 men, and 1 in 200 women, Ady & Al are joined by sponsor Phil Shelley, football finance expert Kieran Maguire - both red-green colour-blind, and colour-blind awareness campaigner, Kathryn Albany-Ward.
12/14/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 52 seconds
The Albion Roar - 10th December 2022 with guest Darren Balkham
The Sussex Police Liaison Officer for Brighton & Hove Albion, PC Darren Balkham joined Ady & Al for a catch up on policing Albion games, plus an overview of what the new Police Bill 2022 will mean for football fans.
12/9/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 33 seconds
The Albion Roar - 16th November 2022 with guest Paul Barber
Albion's deputy Chairman Paul Barber joined Ady & Al for a 'State of the Union' update on all things Albion as we head into the World Cup.
11/16/2022 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 37 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th November 2022 with guests Richie Mills and Attila The Stockbroker
John Baine and Sussex Live reporter Richie Mills join Ady & Al to discuss the Wolves and Arsenal matches, the state of the modern game, and what it's like to get an invite to the boardroom on matchday.
Shirt of the Week is talking Italian.
11/11/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2nd November 2022 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Andy Bass
Still guffawing from last week's thoroughly deserved slab of schadenfreude, Nick and Andy run the rule over both the victory, and the media reaction - both learned and ignorant. We also pay tribute to Hope Powell's tenure at the Albion as it comes to a rather inglorious end, and what's in store outside the Amex for 2023.
Shirt of the week is a turkey.
11/2/2022 • 1 hour, 35 seconds
The Albion Roar - 26th October 2022 with guest Brian Owen
A discussion and dissection of the Manchester City game, Brighton's World Cup player prospects, Alexis Mac Allister's contract, Chelsea preview and much more...
10/26/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 20 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20th October 2022 with guest Justin Brentnall
Justin joins Ady & Al for a brighter-than-others-would-have episode, waxing lyrical over our inability to score goals and finish games off. Ah well.
10/20/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13th October 2022 with guests Ed Aarons and Mwanangwa Zombe
Following the disappointing news of Albion's Zambian international midfielder Enock Mwepu's enforced retirement, Ady & Al spoke to The Guardian's Football In Africa correspondent Ed Aarons, and Mwepu's compatriot Poet Zombe.
Shirt of the Week is from Enock's past...
10/13/2022 • 1 hour, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5th October 2022 with guests Tom Hylands and Gordon Smith
Tom Hylands and Gordon Smith rejoin Ady & Al to mull over our first game in a month - Liverpool away, and Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge.
We also hear from Gordon with his take on VAR (which is something he first suggested), the Qatar World Cup (which he really didn't), the last hat-trick scorer for Brighton in the top division until Trossard's trio. And Gordon is still saying 'sorry'.
Shirt of the week is from the Alps.
10/5/2022 • 1 hour, 28 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21st September 2022 with guests Andy Bass and Nicky Bandini
With the arrival of il Gaffer on a four-year contract, we talk to Nicky Bandini, Italian football correspondent about Roberto De Zerbi's potential impact, followed by Andy Bass joining in what he feels RBZ can bring to the club.
Shirt of the Week is textbook Adidas
9/21/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 5 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14 September 2022 with guest Brian Owen
With nearly a week's reflection, Argus writer Brian Owen joined Ady & Al not just to discuss the ritual gutting of the Albion's coaching set-up, but also at the postponements following the passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shirt of the Week is a suitably regal affair.
9/14/2022 • 1 hour, 51 seconds
The Albion Roar Podcast Special - Potter Exit
The nature and scale of Graham Potter's exit from Brighton have left a bitter taste in the mouth. Ady, Al and Nick Szczepanik attempt to get to grips with the whirlwind of change.
9/9/2022 • 23 minutes, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7th September 2022 with guests Jason Thackeray and Amy Merricks
We talk about Albion's five-star performance against Leicester City. Plus we talk to the Brighton Women's Assistant Manager Amy Merrick about the upcoming WSL season.
* Recorded ahead of the worries of Graham Potter being interviewed by Chelsea. A real day-slumper.
9/7/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 24 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1st September with guests Andy Bass and Richie Mills
Andy and Riche join Ady & Al to discuss the Carabao Cup win over Forest Green Rovers, the Premier League win over Leeds, and the 'club-ending', 'team-destroying', 'embarrassing' etc etc defeat against Fulham.
shirt of the Week is written on the back of my hand.
9/1/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 24th August 2022 with guests Ingram Losner and Russell Guiver
Ady & Al are joined by Brighton Rock podcast host Russ, and expat - now in LA(ish) - Ingram. The West Ham game, Graham Potter, watching from overseas, shirt of the week, and more.
8/24/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 17th August 2022 with guest Paul Camillin
Albion's long-serving Head of Communications, Paul Camillin, joined Ady & Al for a heads up on all things behind the scenes at the club, including the Women's Euros, Newcastle match, transfer rumour twaddle, Albion's Next Big Thing - and the world's most unsubtle hint at a new arrival.
Shirt of the Week is an African affair.
8/17/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds
The Albion Roar - 10th August 2022 with guest Andy Naylor
The Athletic's Andy Naylor joined Ady & Al for a post-match smirk at the Albion beating Manchester United - again; crap refs at Old Trafford - again; a look back at the tedious Marc Cucurella saga, and outrage at the end of Sports Report.
Shirt of the Week is from south Asia.
8/10/2022 • 1 hour, 5 seconds
The Albion Roar - 3rd August 2022 with guests The Band
Andy Bass, Marcus Hancocks and show sponsor Phil Shelley join up once again for our 17th season to chew over the start of the new football season, look back at the end of the last one, marvel at the Lionesses, facepalm at the concept of transfer speculation, and offer up our 'Ludicrous Pre-Season Predictions'.
8/3/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28th May 2022 with The Band
Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass joined Ady & Al for an end of season review on what was ultimately Brighton's best-ever.
Our Player of the Season, our Goal of the Season, plus a look at how our pre-season predictions panned out.
Plus we have Phil Shelley's shirt of the season - an absolute beaut.
5/27/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 35 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21st May 2022 with guests Attila the Stockbroker and Louise Englefield
Ady & Al are joined by John Baine (aka Attila the Stockbroker) and Campaign Director of Football v Homophobia, Louise Englefield. Jake Daniels' groundbreaking public acknowledgement, the sad demise of AFC Southwick, and a little more gloating over the Man United game.
Shirt of the week is from central France.
5/21/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14th May 2022 with guests Nikki Giles, Vicki Rees and Louis Myles
Albion fans Vicki and Louis joined Ady & Al for a smugathon after the Man U demolition. Plus we spoke to Nikki Giles of AITC about the ramping up of their events through the summer, and Louis - a noted film maker - tells us about his latest venture, a FIFA-sponsored film about the Croatia side reaching the World Cup semi-final in 1998 against a backdrop of political unrest.
Shirt of the Week was, it seems, too easy...
5/13/2022 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 23 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7th May 2022 with guests Justin Brentnall and Andy Message
Justin Brentnall and Roar newcomer Andy Message joined Ady & Al to mostly talk about the Albion demolition of Wolves, oblivious - of course - to what was going to happen a week later.
5/8/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 1 second
The Albion Roar - 30th April 2022 with guests Matt Potter and Ryan Adsett
Ady & Al welcone back Matt and Ryan to chew over the Southampton draw, while also considering who they would like the club to retain, plus a 'I-wasn't-born-then' view of the Albion's War Years from 1995-97.
4/30/2022 • 1 hour, 42 seconds
The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2022 with guest Brian Owen
The Argus' Brian Owen joined Ady and Al for a look back at the victory over Spurs, the defeat by Man City, and a reprise of the performance against Arsenal.
Shirt of the week is Jeans.
4/23/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 2 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th February 2017 with guest Richard Vaughan
By request, the show from 2017 with this week's birthday boy, Plymouth Argyle fan Richard Vaughan is being re-posted. Richard famously posted the 'I see the scum FA...' post in December 1996, which ultimately led to Fans United.
This was recorded the night before the home match with Burton Albion five years ago, where the club properly looked after him and his father Roger, nearing the end of our promotion season to the Premier League.
4/22/2022 • 59 minutes, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar - 16 April 2022 with guest Andy Bass
An implausibly optimistic, celebratory show after our excellent win against Arsenal. Plus we discuss Sean Dyche's sacking, and talk about what the Albion's 'War Years' meant to a then-outsider.
4/16/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9 April 2022 with guest Stuart Storer
Albion hero of the 1996/97 season, Stuart Storer joined Al from his Bedworth United clubhouse to chat over some of the most worrying, outrageous times in the Albion's history - culminating in the club's exit from the Goldstone Ground, 25 years ago this month.
4/9/2022 • 1 hour, 12 minutes, 25 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2nd April 2022 with guest Nick Szczepanik
Journalist, musician, and all-round good egg Nick Szczepanik joins Ady & Al to discuss the so-called malaise at Brighton, the World Cup draw, the farce of the World Cup being Qatar, and the 25th anniversary of Brighton's last game under the floodlights at the Goldstone - and much more.
Shirt of the Week is where there be Dragons.
4/2/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 8 seconds
The Albion Roar - 19 March 2022 with guest Jason Thackeray
It would be nice to talk about a decent win. Or a goal. But the wheels have come loose for the season, so Jason, Ady and Al aim for transcendental collective positivity - with the exception of Harry Kane - when talking about the Liverpool and Spurs matches.
Even Shirt of the Week is a pyjama top.
3/19/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar with guests Kieran Maguire and Mark Lawrenson
Fresh from a day of talking about Chelsea and the international sanctions against owner Roman Abramovich, Kieran Maguire talks about Chelsea and the international sanctions against owner Roman Abramovich.
We are also joined by Albion legend - and arguably the best player to wear the stripes, Mark Lawrenson.
Shirt of the week is one of Lawro's old tops.
3/12/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5th March 2022 with guest Nigel Summers
We invited Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters Club Chairman Nigel Summers on to the show to give his lowdown on the Aston Villa game, plus the history of the Supporters' Club, 25 years since THAT game against Leyton Orient. Plus we pay tribute to Shane Warne.
Maillot du semaine est français.
3/5/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - 26th February 2022 with guests Andy Bass and Scott Coyne
With a dirge of a game to try and avoid, we invited Scott Coyne from 'The Belgian Football Podcast' to give us the lowdown on domestic football in Belgium, and the rise of Royale Union Saint-Gilloise in particular.
Even Shirt of the Week is Flemish.
2/26/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 44 seconds
The Albion Roar - 19th February 2022 with guest Vicki Rees
Two games to contemplate - Watford and Manchester United away. Vicki, Ady & Al review two similar performances with different referees, and different outcomes.
Shirt of the Week is a Royal affair...
2/19/2022 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds
The Albion Roar - 12th February 2022 with guests Brian Owen and Kieran Maguire
The Argus' Brian Owen and football finance expert Kieran Maguire offer some upfront and behind the scenes gossip and opinion on this week at Brighton & Hove Albion. The FA Cup exit, the Technical Director exit, and the exit - er, exciting - run in as the Albion go for highest place ever glory.
2/12/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 37 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5th February 2022 with guests Laura Ellen Ashcraft, Josh Lewin, Michael Williams and Paul Dorsey
The Roar went stateside this week to discuss the phenomenon that, since our promotion to the Premier League in 2017, we have seen a number of new fans following the Albion, especially from the States.
So we spoke to four of them to get their lowdown on why the follow the Super Seagulls.
2/4/2022 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 51 seconds
The Albion Roar - 29th January 2022 with guest Jamie van der Westhuizen
Long-term absentee Jamie returns to offer his take on the draw with Leicester, the progression of the squad, and who his favourite goalkeeper since 1984 was.
1/29/2022 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 22nd January 2022 with guests Andy Bass and Justin Brentnall
Three of 'the Band' plus roadie Justin run the rule over the performance against the 'Champions of Europe' (sic), and contemplate the direction, and speed, of travel for the Albion under Potter.
Shirt of the Week is Brown shirt that is black.
1/23/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 27 seconds
The Albion Roar - 15th January 2022 with guests Vicki Rees and Ed Aarons
Early in the morning, after the night before, Albion fan Vicki Rees, and Palace fan and Africa football correspondent for The Guardian Ed Aarons re-lived the rivalry match. Plus we heard from Ed about the opening games of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Vicki talked us through the cup win over WBA.
Shirt of the Week has too many innuendos to mention.
1/15/2022 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 14 seconds
The Albion Roar - 8 January 2022 with guests The Brighton Bard, Attila The Stockbroker and the Poet Zombe
A triple poet slam this week as Ady & Al welcome in Jonathan Bradshaw (The Brighton Bard), John Baine (Attila The Stockbroker) and Mwanangwa Zombe (The Poet Zombe) to offer up football-related verse.
Shirt of the Week is from the lower reaches of Serie A.
1/8/2022 • 1 hour, 27 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1st January 2022 with The Band
Bumper podcast of 'The Band' reviewing not just the Brentford and Chelsea matches, but all of 2021. Plus sponsor Phil Shelley of oldfootballshirts.com selected his Shirt of the Year.
1/1/2022 • 1 hour, 29 minutes, 40 seconds
The Albion Roar - 18th December 2021 with guest Nick Szczepanik
Journalist and musician Nick Szczepanik joins Ady & Al once again to discuss, among other things, the Wolves game, transfer targets, the Qatar World Cup. Plus we have the winner of the Art of Football competition.
Shirt of the Week is from a country not previously featured.
12/18/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 18 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11 December 2021 with guests Liz O'Brien and Enock Mwepu
A Zambia special as Ady & Al are joined by Liz O'Brien, an Albion fan working in Zambia, and Zambian international Enock Mwepu.
Even shirt of the week has a Zambian flavour...
12/10/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 4th December 2021 with guest Tom Hylands
Two matches, lots of misses, overhead kicks and bottling boos up for discussion this week. Shirt of the Week is very familiar.
12/4/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar Podcast Special with David Clarkson
30 years after making just four starts plus nine substitute appearances, it's fair to say Australian David Clarkson left a bigger impression than his career originally warranted. Al had a natter with David in Melbourne to talk about his all-too-brief time at the club.
11/26/2021 • 46 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20 November with guest Chris Ramsey MBE
Former Albion defender and Cup Finalist, and now QPR Technical Director, Chris Ramsey MB joined Ady & Al to talk about his time at the Goldstone, that Cup run and the final itself.
Plus, as a manager, he has campaigned for diversity and inclusion, resulting in his medal from the Queen.
11/20/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 57 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13 November 2021 with guest Jules Breach
Albion fan and BT Sport presenter Jules Breach for an hour long natter about her career so far, her love of the Albion, and her role in inspiring more women into sports journalism and broadcasting.
11/13/2021 • 1 hour, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6 November 2021 with guest Andy Naylor
The Athletic's Andy Naylor joins Ady & Al for a state-of-the-season natter, looking back on the draw at Anfield, more Brighton internationals, and a quick look at the top of the Belgian Jupiler League.
11/6/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar - 30 Oct 2021 with guest Ian Chapman
After years harassing and cajoling him, we are delighted to finally have Ian Chapman on the show.
Welly talks about his time in the FA Academy in Lilleshall, coming through the ranks at Brighton, his career, exit, and re-emergence as a coach. And how he acquired the nickname 'Welly'.
Listen back to one of our own.
Shirt of the week is... horrible.
10/30/2021 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 34 seconds
The Albion Roar - 23 October 2021 with guests Marcus Hancocks and Keith Cuss
Rewind to April Fools' Day in 1989. Well, if you were there, you'll know what happened.
Keith Cuss, the world's oldest ballboy, gained infamy that day, and joins Ady & Al to talk about what a naughty boy he was.
10/23/2021 • 1 hour, 8 seconds
The Albion Roar - 16 Oct 2021 with guests Di Cunningham and Tim Allen
While we twiddle our thumbs waiting for the Premier League to return, Proud Canaries organiser Di Cunningham told the Roar about their concerted efforts to stamp out homophobia, while Mental Health United founder Tim Allen told Al about the club, and the benefits it brings to the community.
Ady was knocked for five in the Albion Quiz Round, while Shirt of the Week came from a Bridge Too Far.
10/16/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 28 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9 Oct 2021 with guest Jason Thackeray
A welcome return to the show for Jason Thackeray who joined Ady & Al to discuss the Arsenal game, and its social connections with the Market Diner (aka the all-night café) from the 1990s.
Plus we looked at safe-standing and drinking in sight of the pitch potentially being decriminalised.
Contains ranting.
Shirt of the week is a harmonious affair.
10/11/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 9 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2 October 2021 with guests Brian Owen, Mark Brailsford and Darren Gallis
Brian Owen and The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford join Ady & Al for a 'forensic dissection' of the Palace v Brighton game. Plus there is chat on the aftermath, the Albion women reaching the FA Cup Semi-Final, the return of crowds to theatres and much more.
Plus Ady talks to Seagulls Travel boss Darren Gillis on how the fuel shortages are affecting travel to and from the Amex.
Shirt of the Week is a Turkish delight.
10/1/2021 • 1 hour, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar - 25 September 2021 with guests Ryan Adsett, Dave Beckett and Jim Daly
With the so-called controversy of the Leicester match falling into our laps for once, TV's Dave Beckett and Social Media's Ryan Adsett joined Ady for a chew over the previous weekend's fun and games, while Stand Up's Jim Daly pondered the match coming up at Selhurst, while paying tribute to Robert Eaton's family.
Maillot de la semaine est français.
9/25/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 23 seconds
The Albion Roar - 18 Sep 2021 with guests Andy Bass and Adam Virgo
Former Albion centre-back / full-back / midfielder / centre-forward Adam Virgo returns to the Roar (where it all started for him) join Shandy, Ady & Al to chat about transfers, Brentford, Shane Duffy, Women's football, Yves Bissouma, old shirts and much more...
9/18/2021 • 1 hour, 33 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11 Sep 2021 with guests Billy 'The Bee' Grant and Kieran Maguire
Kieran Maguire and Brentford fan Billy 'The Bee' Grant join Ady & Al to discuss Brentford's ascent, their new ground, 20 years since 9/11, and the advent of REMF, plus taking the knee.
9/10/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar - 4 September 2021 with guests Ian Hart, Polly Bancroft and Dan Hermitage
Albion Women's General Manager Polly Bancroft looks ahead to the FA WSL starting up this weekend. Ian and Dan join Ady & Al for a mull over the transfer window, and the importance of mental health wellbeing.
9/4/2021 • 1 hour, 58 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28 August 2021 with guest Tommy Elphick
Recently-retired Tommy Elphick, veteran of Brighton & Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Hull City and Huddersfield Town joins Ady & Al to talk about his early years development, his great influences, and that great season of 2010/11.
8/28/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 27 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21 August 2021 with guest Tom Hylands
Roar debutant Tom Hylands joined Ady & Al to chew over the first day win at Burnley, changes in VAR, shirt of the week, plus Tom - as part of the North Stand Kollective - have brought a new fanzine 'Kollective Voice'.
8/20/2021 • 1 hour, 28 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14 August 2021 with guest Brian Owen
The Argus' main football writer Brian Owen once again joins Ady & Al for a look at the transfer window, the pre-season friendly against Getafe, a first look at 'Kollective Voice', shirt of the week, and much more besides...
8/14/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7 August 2021 with 'The Band'
Our pre-season prediction show with Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks also features a quick look at the Olympics, memories of the first league game at the Amex 10 years ago this week, running the rule over players in and out - and, of course, our looney tunes predictions for the season.
8/7/2021 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 31 seconds
The Albion Roar - 31 July 2021 with guest Nick Szczepanik
The Roar returns for our 15th season with guest Nick Szczepanik joining Ady & Al looking back at the Euros; the highs (on-pitch) and lows (off-pitch).
There's Ben White's exit to Arsenal, 10 years since the Amex opened, and Nick's bête noire - transfer speculation.
7/31/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 41 seconds
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Liz Costa pays tribute to Sarah Watts
2015: In the week where Albion legend Liz Costa became the recipient of the Sarah Watts Inspiration Award, we've delved into the archives to find the show were, very shortly after her untimely passing, Al invited Liz Costa into the studio to talk, eulogise and pay tribute to her best friend, Sarah Watts.
6/7/2021 • 53 minutes, 20 seconds
The Albion Roar - 29 May 2021 with The Band
Ady, Al, Andy and Marcus guide us through the ups and down of the 2020/21 season; their favourite moments, what could have been done better, what was done brilliantly - plus the Moment, Goal and Players of the Season.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Season is a 'hipster's dream....'
5/30/2021 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 22 May 2021 with guests Simon Medhurst, The Brighton Bard and Gavin Wilson
In this bumper penultimate show of the season, we've invited first-time writer Simon Medhurst, first time poet The Brighton Bard (aka Jonathan Bradshaw) back to chew over the West Ham and Man City games.
We also talk to Gavin Wilson of Hibs Talk to glean how the new Brighton / Hibs tie-in is being received in Edinburgh.
Shirt of the Week is just trolling, frankly.
5/22/2021 • 1 hour, 34 minutes, 7 seconds
The Albion Roar - 15 May 2021 with guests Derren Howard and Nick Szczepanik
With the Albion safe for a fifth consecutive year in the top flight, reporters Derren Howard (Brighton & Hove Independent) and freelance Nick Szczepanik joined Ady & Al on a host of subjects, from leadership, indiscipline, fake transfer stories, printed news and much more.
Shirt of the week is VERY 90s.
5/15/2021 • 59 minutes, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar - 8 May 2021 with guests Elliott Bennett, Gary Dicker, Gordon Greer, Adam El-Abd and Jo Hunter
On this week's show, we continue with part 2 of the interview with four of the team who so handsomely won promotion to the Championship in 2011.
Plus we talk to Piglet's Pantry founder Jo Hunter on her first 10 years' experience of being award-winning pie supplier to the Amex.
5/7/2021 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 24 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1 May 2021 (Part One) with guests Gordon Greer, Gary Dicker and Adam El-abd
Ten years since the Albion left Withdean, and with it clinching the League One title, three stalwarts of the team, Gary Dicker, local boy Adam El-Abd and skipper Gordon Greer join Ady & Al for a reminisce of the 2010/11 season.
Part two coming soon
5/1/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 12 seconds
The Albion Roar Podcast Special with Elliott Bennett
EXPLICIT WARNING: CONTAINS SWEAR WORDS
In the first of three podcasts celebrating 10 years since the end of Withdean, and 10 years since Brighton won League One, Ady and Al are joined by winger/full back/midfielder Elliott Bennett, who played a vital part in that promotion season.
4/29/2021 • 41 minutes, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar - 24 April 2021 with guest Paul Barber
Albion CEO Paul Barber, revved up like a deuce, joined Ady & Al to voice his displeasure at the greedy elements within football who have no understanding of culture, tradition and history. And then some.
He also talked about the road map back to the Amex at the end of this season, and into next.
4/23/2021 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 23 seconds
The Albion Roar - 10 April 2021 with guests Dave Beckett and Jenny Gower
TV voice of sport Dave Beckett, with a back drop suspiciously similar to Paul Barber's, joined Ady & Al for a discussion on the Manchester United game, including penalties and the overall performance.
Meanwhile, Al put the last remaining questions to Jenny Gower, Head of Ticketing at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Shirt of the week comes from over the water. But which water?
4/10/2021 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
The Albion Roar - 3 April 2021 with guests Andy Ritchie, John Baine and The Band
Another bumper podcast as Ady chats with former Albion striker Andy Ritchie (now at MUTV), Al talks with former Albion Poet-In-Residence John Baine aka Attila The Stockbroker, while Marcus and Andy looks forward to the remainder of the season, and think of great Easter Mondays on the past.
Shirt of the Week is from Sverige.
4/3/2021 • 1 hour, 23 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 27 March 2021 with guest Danny Wilson
After spending 15 minutes nattering about taking Newcastle United apart, we then spent a happy hour talking with former Albion skipper Danny Wilson about his time at the club from 1983-87.
3/27/2021 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20 March 2021 with guests Brian Owen and Vicki Rees
A look back at the win against Southampton, Robert Sanchez's call-up for Spain, Maheta Molango's accession to the top of the PFA - and a mighty fine rant about the state of Newcastle United.
Shirt of the Week is from Polska.
3/20/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13 March 2021
While the first team are on rinse and repeat for playing well and not scoring, Ady & Al took time out to have a natter with Jo Bacon from St Barnabas House Hospice - whom the Roar had donated to with proceeds from the sale of the red shirt.
We also spoke to Polly Bancroft, general manager of Brighton & Hove Albion Women's and Girls' teams as part of International Women's Day.
3/13/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - IWD special with Polly Bancroft
To help celebrate International Women's Day, Polly Bancroft, general manager at Brighton & Hove Albion Women's and Girls' teams, joined Al for a stay-of-play chat about how women's football is progressing, not just at Brighton, but nationally.
3/8/2021 • 21 minutes, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6 March 2021 with guests Shannon Ruth and Andrew Crofts
in this bumper 80-minute edition, the interim joint U23 Head Coaches at the Albion, Shannon Ruth and Andrew Crofts joined Ady & Al for a natter on their playing and coaching careers, and offer up insights on what life is like at managing the senior Academy team at Lancing.
Shirt of the Week is a hamburger.
3/5/2021 • 1 hour, 21 minutes, 14 seconds
The Albion Roar - 27 February 2021 with guests Andy Bass and Andy Lindley
Andy Bass rejoins Ady & Al on Zoom to (briefly) dissect the Palace game, while we are also joined by Andy Lindley, chair of Sands United Brighton & Hove, the football team set up to help fathers in their grieving process due to infant loss.
We also have a very rare shirt for auction, for the benefit of three excellent charities.
Shirt of the week is... horrible.
2/27/2021 • 59 minutes, 52 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20 February 2021 with guest Martin Hinshelwood
Former Palace midfielder and Albion Manager and Youth Team Manager, Martin Hinshelwood joined Ady and Al for a discussion on the history of Brighton and Palace's rivalry - from both sides.
Shirt of the Week is more of a beach shirt, frankly.
2/20/2021 • 1 hour, 18 minutes, 16 seconds
The Albion Roar - 13 February 2021 with guests Steve Agace and Malcolm Stuart
Ady and Al are joined by 'Countdown' and (more importantly) REMF Quiz champion Steve Agace, and former Albion physio Malcom Stuart.
Burnley and Leicester on the agenda, plus Malcolm's tales from The Treatment Room.
Shirt of the Week is a Spanish oddity.
2/13/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 46 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6 February 2021 with guest Steve Baker
MyAlbionTV commentator Steve Baker joined Ady & Al for the first time to discuss two memorable victories in one week - over Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Plus we find out a day in the life of a football commentator.
Shirt of the Week is Forever J.
2/6/2021 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 39 seconds
The Albion Roar - 30 January 2021 with guests Kieran Maguire and The Brighton Bard
Ady and Al were joined from Tulsa by Jonathan Bradshaw, a Hoveite Albion fan from Birmingham who now lives in the States to talk about supporting the club from afar, and for a couple of poetic interludes.
Additionally, Kieran Maguire was on hand to tell us the club wasn't about to go bust. Shirt of the Week came from the people who made Stonehenge popular.
1/30/2021 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar - 23 January 2021 with guest Tony Wilkinson, Brian Owen and Nick Szczepanik
Ady & Al are joined by two of Sussex's finest football scribes, Nick and Brian to talk about the Leeds United game, the movement in the transfer window, and a catch-up on the mental health issues raised in the previous week's show.
Plus we talk to Tony Wilkinson of the Blackpool Supporters' Trust to see how their club is doing in the post-Oyston era.
Shirt of the Week lends a little extra help.
1/23/2021 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 3 seconds
The Albion Roar - Ian Hart on lockdown and solitude
Ian Hart opens up on loneliness, solitude and depression, not helped by being in the middle of a socially-distancing isolation period for us all.
1/17/2021 • 11 minutes, 44 seconds
The Albion Roar - 16 January 2021 with guest Ian Hart
Former Gull's Eye editor, campaigner and phone-in host Ian Hart joined Ady & Al to look back not just at the Newport and Manchester City games, but at Harty's role as fanzine editor in the removal of Bill Archer, David Bellotti and Greg Stanley from the club.
Additionally, Ian talks emotionally about his rollercoaster year, and the importance of reaching out to friends, especially those who live alone.
Shirt of the Week is a diamond shirt in more ways than one.
1/16/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9 January 2021 with guests Chad Kelly-Klate and John Baine
Ady & Al, alongside Attila, try to make some sense of the mad 3-3 draw against Wolves. Plus Ady spoke to South African football writer Chad Kelly-Klate about Percy Tau's arrival at the Albion.
Al paid tribute to Sue Addis, owner of Donatello's in central Brighton.
Shirt of the Week is some kind of Chilean toffee.
1/8/2021 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2 January 2021 with The Band
Back in our 15th calendar year for a reflective look at our 14th, Ady & Al are joined by Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass.
Best and worst moments of 2020, and our hopes for 2021.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Year matters.
1/2/2021 • 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Albion Roar - 19 December 2020 with guests Jason Thackeray and Henry Winter
Ady and Al were joined by former Albion blogger, Jason Thackeray and the chief football writer at The Times, Henry Winter.
Football without fans, Hughton's sacking, Brighton during lockdown, VAR, concussion substitutes and much more discussed.
Shirt of the Week has a long name...
12/19/2020 • 1 hour, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar -12 December 2020 with guest Derren Howard
The Brighton & Hove Independent's chief footy writer, Derren Howard, joined Ady & Al to discuss the Southampton game, wrong VAR decisions, defending set-pieces, and the rise of Bissouma and March.
Plus we touch on taking the knee.
Shirt of the Week is a Shirt Too Far.
12/12/2020 • 1 hour, 2 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5 December 2020 with guest Simon Medhurst
Penalties, offsides, VAR, missed sitters, abysmal yellow cards. No, not Ady's singing - the Liverpool match.
Plus guest Simon Medhurst has a new book out, chronicling the past 20 years as an Albion fan, and home and on the road. 'From The Gutter To The Stars' is also raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Shirt of the Week is from the Côte d'Azur.
12/5/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar Extra Time Special - with guest Peter James
As filming around Brighton & Hove came to a close for the first series of 'Grace', the books' author Peter James joined Ady & Al for an exclusive to see what he made of what he had seen produced.
12/2/2020 • 49 minutes, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28 November 2020 with guest Andy Bass
Shandy rejoined Ady & Al to mull over the Aston Villa game, and all its thrills and spiils. Plus we discussed the return of the 2,000, and paid tribute to Diego Maradona.
Shirt of the Week was correctly guessed by Andy.
11/28/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 32 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21 November 2020 with guests Tim Quelch and Guy Butters
Former Albion defender Guy Butters joined Ady & Al to let us know what was happening with Albion In The Community during lockdown, plus his views on short corners, and a wistful look back at Withdean.
Plus we chatted with Sussex author Tim Quelch, who has a book 'Good Old Sussex By The Sea' - a whimsical look back growing up supporting the Albion, Hastings United and Sussex CCC during the 1960s.
Shirt of the Week came from Guy's wardrobe, basically.
11/21/2020 • 1 hour, 56 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14 November with guests Polly Bancroft and Brian Horton
Former Albion skipper and manager Brian Horton joined Ady & Al from the Midlands for over an hour's nattering. We asked him about his time at the Albion, in both capacities, plus his opinions on football these days.
Plus, he has an autobiography - so listen in for a chance to win a signed copy!
We also welcomed Polly Bancroft, General Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion Women's and Girls' squad.
Shirt of the Week came from where Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell had a ding-dong...
11/14/2020 • 1 hour, 38 minutes, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar Extra Time 14 November 2020 - with guest Polly Bancroft
Ahead of Women's Football Weekend, Al spoke to the Albion's new Women's & Girls' General Manager, flighted in from UEFA to talk about her career so far, and her new role at Lancing.
11/14/2020 • 35 minutes, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7 November 2020 with 'The Band'
The Band (Ady, Al, Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks) record a morning-after-the-night-before show to go over the Spurs and Burnley games, and point out that (a) VAR is rubbish and (b) our finishing is rubbish.
But not all is rubbish.
Shirt of the Week is from the East.
11/7/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 31 October 2020 with guests Johnny Cantor and Andy Naylor
Ady & Al were joined by two stalwarts of Albion reporting - Andy Naylor of The Athletic, and Johnny Cantor, commentator for BBC Sussex.
On the agenda were the West Brom game, broadcasting during lockdown, favourite shirts from the 1970s, and much more besides.
Shirt of the Week is from Black Hawk Down. Or something.
10/30/2020 • 59 minutes, 41 seconds
The Albion Roar - 24 Oct 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Neil Atkinson
Roar regular Andy Bass joined Ady & Al to talk over the frustrating Palace match, dreadful refereeing, incorrect use of VAR and much more. Also in the week where Liverpool FC are held up as pariahs of what could be the future of the game, we speak to Neil Atkinson of The Anfield Wrap for a view from Merseyside.
Shirt of the Week is revolting.
10/24/2020 • 1 hour, 11 minutes, 16 seconds
The Albion Roar - 17 October 2020 with guests Kieran Maguire and Kevin Miles
Football Supporters' Association chief executive Kevin Miles joined Ady, Al and football finance expert and all-round dude Kieran Maguire for a discussion on a manic week off the football pitch.
Project Big Picture, Pay Per View, Fans' Return to Stadia, broadcasters, the Premier League, the UK Government, The Football Association of Ireland, and a small team in Finland - all up for discussion.
10/17/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 3 seconds
The Albion Roar - 10 October 2020 with guest Martin Perry
Executive Director Martin Perry was finally allowed to retire this month after 23 years on the Board of Directors at Brighton & Hove Albion. He took out an hour of his time to talk to Ady & Al about just a small part of his time here, the people he's met, and the legacy his efforts have left behind.
10/10/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 44 seconds
The Albion Roar - 3 October 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Jason Thackeray
Ady, Al, Andy Bass & Jason Thackeray pay tribute to next week's guest Martin Perry, cast fire & damnation upon Simon Hooper and his own psychedelic Laws of the Game, while Shirt of the Week is from the shores of Lac Léman.
10/3/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 46 seconds
The Albion Roar - 26 September 2020 with guest Brian Owen
Two away wins, two cleans sheets to talk about; the 3-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United, plus the League Cup win at Preston.
Plus we say thanks and pay tribute to Dale Stephens' six years at the Albion. Shirt of the Week is a South African treat from Denmark.
9/25/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds
The Albion Roar - 19 September 2020 with guest Ralph Brown
Actor, writer, musician and all-round dude joined Ady & Al from Brooklyn, NY to discuss all things Albion.
Chelsea, Portsmouth, TV repeat fees, The Mean Machine, 1970s North Stand songs, Gull's Eye, Macclesfield Town, shirt of the week and much more...
9/19/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 18 seconds
The Albion Roar - 12 September 2020 with 'The Band'
Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks joined Ady & Al for a quick look back at what went right and wrong last season, and a few predictions for this season.
Shirt of the Week is a Turkey. Sorry, from Turkey.
9/11/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 16 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5 September 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik
Ady, Al, Andy and Nick look back a the previous week's limited capacity friendly with Chelsea, while all four discuss the legacy of 111-goal Glenn Murray. We also say thanks to Shane Duffy, while shirt of the week comes from across the Channel.
9/4/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 24 seconds
The Albion Roar - 29 August 2020 with guests Tony Kybett and John Baine
In a week where we bid farewell to the services of Aaron Mooy and Martin Montoya, and Lewis Dunk left wondering what he has to do to get into the England squad, we spoke to Tony Kybett and John Baine (aka Attila The Stockbroker) about the attempted resurrection of beleaguered Sussex club Southwick FC.
8/29/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds
The Albion Roar - 22 August 2020 with guest Paul Camillin
The Albion's Head of Media Paul Camillin joined Ady & Al on Zoom for an hour-long natter about behind-the-scenes goings-on at the Amex during lockdown for Project Restart, and looking ahead to next season.
With Lewis Dunk signing (another) 5-year deal, and the club holding a forum into fans returning, and how well the new shirt is selling, Paul gave us the inside track into the club's working during the summer.
Shirt of the week is down at heel...
This, and much more, in one jam-packed hour.
8/22/2020 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1 August 2020 with guest Paul Barber
A longer-than-usual end-of-season natter with Albion Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Paul Barber.
It has been a hectic time since Covid lockdown, so Paul explains many of the things going on behind the scenes from health checks, setting up a Covid Testing Centre at the stadium, Project Restart, finances, new signings, next season, new kit and much more besides.
Shirt of the Week was a Stateside effort.
7/31/2020 • 1 hour, 13 minutes, 2 seconds
The Albion Roar - 25th July 2020 with guest Adam Virgo
Former Albion skipper Adam Virgo joined Ady and Al from London ahead of him commentating on a Serie A match.
Newcastle United game discussed, plus Adam gave his thoughts on what he feels the Albion need to do in order to strengthen during the close season.
Shirt of the week came from high in the Andes.
7/24/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
The Albion Roar - 18th July 2020 with guest Paul Hayward
Ady and Al were joined by Brighton fan - and multi award-winning sports writer - Paul Hayward to discuss, among other things, the Manchester City thumping, the Southampton match, while running the rule over certain players for next season.
Also on the agenda was fans returning next season, and the value of FFP.
Shirt of the week was a local one.
7/17/2020 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 46 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11th July 2020 with guests Russell Guiver and Justin Brentnall
A mixed bag of two games to discuss this week - the ugly win over Norwich, and the pleasant-on-the-eye defeat to Champions-elect Liverpool.
Plus Ady talks about watching the game from an otherwise empty stadium, while sitting next to highly biased TV commentators.
Shirt of the week is from t'north.
7/11/2020 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 27 seconds
The Albion Roar - 4th July 2020 with guest Andy Bass
Roar regular Andy Bass joins Ady & Al for a look back at what happened against Manchester United, a look ahead to the upcoming games, while Al wishes he never meets anyone from the Football League.
Shirt of the Week is from north of the border.
7/4/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar - 27th June 2020 with guest Andy Naylor
The Athletic's Andy Naylor joined Ady & Al for a post-week discussion on the Arsenal and Leicester matches, plus a look ahead to the Manchester United game.
And we find out what Andy's first 10 months at the Athletic has been like.
Shirt of the Week completely messed with Ady's mind.
6/26/2020 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 26 seconds
The Albion Roar - 20th June 2020 with guests Darren Gallis, Brian Owen and Roz Bassford
On the day the Albion's Premier League season kind of resumes, fan-free, we talk to Darren Gallis, MD of Seagull Travel - badly hit by the coronavirus - offering us an insight into how matchday travel logistics work.
Plus we hear from Roz Bassford, talking publicly for the first time about Albion hero, and her loving companion Ed Bassford.
6/20/2020 • 1 hour, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar - 6th June 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Bettie Furminger
The Albion Roar: Mark Lawrenson pays tribute to Michael Robinson
Former Preston NE, Brighton, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland international Mark Lawrenson pays tribute to the late former Preston NE, Brighton, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland international Michael Robinson.
6/1/2020 • 9 minutes, 38 seconds
The Albion Roar - 23rd May with guests Andy Bass and Brian Owen
With the lockdown still on us (well, most of us it seems), Ady, Al, Andy and Brian discuss the short- and medium-term future of the Premier League on the pitch, with an eye to distancing, health... and how it went in Germany.
5/23/2020 • 1 hour, 17 seconds
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Liam Rosenior (November 2016)
Al's favourite Roar show featured the brilliant Liam Rosenior, recovering from the thug-like challenge that caused a long-term injury.
His articulacy, his passion, desire and joy of playing for Brighton, while planning his next career move, were great to listen to.
Less so his singing...
This show was from the weekend Brighton were at home to Aston Villa - the game where Southern Railways unilaterally stopped all trains before the final whistle.
5/16/2020 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9th May 2020 with guests 'The Band'
The band, consisting of Ady, Al, Marcus Hancocks, Andy Bass and sponsor Phil Shelley all reconvened for the first Albion Roar in quite a while.
Topics included Covid-19 (obviously) and the Premier League's Project Restart, Albion's best foreign imports, noticeboard (there wasn't one), and Shirt of the Week.
Enjoy.
5/8/2020 • 58 minutes, 43 seconds
Interview with Rise UK
Nicola and Alex from Rise UK, the domestic abuse charity in Brighton & Hove came in for a natter to explain their work, both to football fans and to wider society.
4/30/2020 • 8 minutes, 1 second
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chris Cattlin (2 January 2010)
For the very first Albion Roar of the decade, we went back three decades to talk to former Albion full-back and, later, manager Chris Cattlin.
At least he didn't swear on this one...
4/19/2020 • 1 hour, 22 seconds
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Gary Chivers (October 2013)
Former Chelsea, QPR and Albion full-back, ooohh Gary Chivers popped into the Roar studio for a chat about his time at The Goldstone Ground.
DO NOT LISTEN WHILE EATING A HOT DOG.
4/11/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 36 seconds
FROM THE ARCHIVES - Beer, Wine & Pies (2013 / 2017)
Some of us have been ordering Piglet's pies online. So the next question is, which beer or wine goes with the pies?
We asked Andy Wiseman, then of Sheridan Coopers Wines in 2013, and Tamara Roberts, CEO of Ridgeview Wine in 2017 for their views.
4/2/2020 • 25 minutes, 34 seconds
FROM THE ARCHIVES: Iñigo Calderón - 16th March 2013
For our next retrieval from the archives, we go back seven years when the Basque Love God, Iñigo Calderón turned up at the Old Steine basement studio on a filthy March night to talk about his journey from northern Spain, via Gillingham, to Brighton.
This show was recorded two days before the St Patrick's Day Massacre.
ENJOY.
3/30/2020 • 58 minutes, 51 seconds
FROM THE ARCHIVES: John Vinicombe - 10th April 2010
In the first of our released series 'From The Archive', we rewind to April 2010, when former Argus Football Correspondent John Vinicombe joined Richie, Ady & Al in the Old Steine studios.
John, then aged 81, came in to talk about his 30+ year-career at the North Road newsroom, and his relationship with every manager from George Curtis to Liam Brady.
3/23/2020 • 58 minutes, 19 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21st March 2020 with guest Joanna Hunter
With all food now being rationed by selfish Supermarket Sweep bastards, Al wandered the 300 yards over from his home to Piglet's Pantry to see how they were getting on at the time.
Founder and owner Joanna Hunter spent around half an hour telling the Piglet's story, and what's happening with the all-new service offered by the world's best pie maker.
3/20/2020 • 23 minutes, 22 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14th March 2020 with guests Kieran Maguire and Paul Barber
With a higher league football shutdown in operation, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and Albion deputy chairman Paul Barber join Ady & Al to discuss this implications not just for the club, but for the supporting suppliers and staff.
3/14/2020 • 59 minutes, 24 seconds
The Albion Roar - REVERBATHON 2020 SPECIAL
For the first time ever, Ady & Al broadcast The Albion Roar live from a pub. The Hope & Ruin in Queens Road, Brighton were good enough to host Radio Reverb for a whole day, while we went about raising funds for this brilliant community asset.
Joining Ady & Al were Andy Bass, 'Goatee' Phil Jones, and Charita 'Momma Cherri' Jones.
You can still donate to Reverb which, seeing as there is an extra incentive for you to do so, this may well be worth checking out.
3/9/2020 • 52 minutes, 56 seconds
The Albion Roar - 29 February 2020 with guest Adam Stenning
The Argus' new sports reporter Adam Stenning joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk about the Sheffield United game, VAR (but of course) and the silly idea of a Premier League Hall of Fame.
Shirt of the Week is from Down Under.
2/29/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar - 22 Feb 2020 with guests Justin Brentnall and Di Cunningham
Back after our 'Winter Break', Ady & Al are joined by Justin Brentnall to discuss, among other things, the Watford game, Arsene Wenger's offside proposal, the history of Sheffield United v Brighton.
Proud Canaries' Di Cunningham also joined us in the week of Justin Fashanu's induction into the Football Hall of Fame.
Shirt of the Week is Rainbow-tastic.
2/22/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 39 seconds
The Albion Roar - 8 Feb 2020 with guest Werner Schröer, Lido Schuffelers-Bron, Andy Lewers and Bob Booker
A mad West Ham game, an opinion or two from a fan of the day's opposition, plus a view from the Netherlands of the Premier League, and Davy Pröpper in particular. Plus the ex- Asst Gaffer, Bob Booker joined Ady and Al on the line.
Shirt of the week was from Chile. Again.
2/9/2020 • 1 hour, 58 seconds
The Albion Roar - 1 Feb 2020 with guests Brian Owen and Marcus Hancocks
The Argus' Brian Owen took time out from a mad day to join Ady, Al and Marcus in the studio and discuss the press' view on the ludicrous circus that is Transfer Deadline Day.
Plus Shirt of the Week is from an OLD club.
1/31/2020 • 1 hour, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar - 25 January 2020 with guest Matt Potter
Two disappointing results - a draw against Aston Villa, and an away defeat at AFC Bournemouth - have left Brighton fans feeling nervous of imminent relegation with a third of the season to go.
Albion fan Matt Potter (no kin) joined Ady & Al in the studio to consider this.
1/26/2020 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 47 seconds
The Albion Roar - 18 January 2020 with guest Attila The Stockbroker
A very wheezy John Baine, aka Attila The Stockbroker, arrived (a tad late) at the Open Market studio to join Al in chewing over his thoughts on how modern football was affecting his view on the Beautiful Game.
1/26/2020 • 59 minutes, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar - 11 January 2020 with guests Steve Agace and James Wharton
A dissapointing FA Cup defeat, Albion fan Steve Agace joined Ady & Al in the studio to contemplate the game, and consider far worse FA Cup exits.
Plus Ady had a natter with James Wharton from The Toffee Blues podcast ahead of the match at Goodison Park.
Shirt of the week really takes the biscuit
1/11/2020 • 1 hour, 2 minutes
The Albion Roar - 4 January 2020 with guests Marcus Hancocks and Peter Smith
The first show of the new decade features band member Marcus joining Ady & Al in the studio to run the rule over the Christmas games, while ranting a lot about VAR, and praising the renaissance of Ali J.
Former Albion full-back turned agent Peter Smith spoke about his time at the club, and the role of agents during the transfer window.
More Double Dutch for shirt of the week.
1/5/2020 • 1 hour, 51 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28 December 2019 with guest Andy Bass
The two middle-aged blokes reminisce - sorry, look back on - 2019, its downs and ups. And we look back at an incredible decade in the Albion's history, while Andy and Al offer their player of the decade, and their goal of the decade.
Shirt of the Year is worth its accolade.
12/28/2019 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 19 seconds
Interview with Louis Myles
12/22/2019 • 12 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21 December 2019 with guest Louis Myles
For the penultimate show of the year, film director and producer Louis Myles joined Ady & Al in a noisy Open Market to discuss the frustrations of the Palace game.
Plus Louis, a former assistant producer on Match of the Day, gave a few insights as to how the programme works during the whole of Saturday.
Also, BT Sport commissioned Louis for a new film - 'Stop The Tour' - to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the anti-apartheid protests against the 1970 South Africa rugby tour to England.
Shirt of the Week is from Sverige.
12/22/2019 • 58 minutes, 9 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14 December 2019 with guests Matt Potter and Kieran Maguire
Omnipresent football football finance expert Kieran Maguire joined Ady in the studio to mostly not talk about football finance. Matt Potter, Ady and Kieran discussed the Wolves game, and ran the rule over the best Albion midfielders of the 2010s.
Shirt of the week left Ady and Matt giggling like schoolchildren.
12/14/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 54 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7 December 2019 with guest Andy Bass
On this week's Roar, Andy Bass comes in to discuss the Liverpool and Arsenal games, we discuss the best defenders of the 2010s, and we have a fabulous competition.
This week's show is dedicated to the memory of Tracey Allen, former director at Reverb, who sadly passed away this week. Tracey was a great source of encouragement and support for the show and a real live wire on all matters Reverb-related. In the wider community, she was a true champion of Brighton's volunteer sector, and well... a lovely person.
Shirt of the week sent Ady Double Dutch.
12/7/2019 • 1 hour, 4 minutes, 22 seconds
The Albion Roar - 30 November 2019 with guest Jason Thackeray and Neil Atkinson
Ady & Al were joined in the studio by a returning Jason Thackeray to discuss the Leicester City game, and who our favourite goalkeeper of the 2010s was.
We were also joined by Neil Atkinson of Liverpool fans' podcast Neil Atkinson to discuss the upcoming game, and to comment on the David Duckenfield Hillsborough trial.
Shirt of the Week was for Teenage Armchair Fans only.
11/30/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 57 seconds
The Albion Roar - 23 November 2019 with guest Brian Owen
The Argus' head sports writer swung by a noisy Open Market to talk about the season so far. We heard from a (pretty accurate) Leicester fan about their set up and lofty position, and we paid tribute to the Albion's Lewis Hammans.
Shirt of the Week was from a city about which Phil Shelley could find nothing to piss him off.
11/25/2019 • 56 minutes, 41 seconds
Albion Roar 1st July 2017 with guests Chris Hammans and Seb Finch
Update: Chris Hammans and Seb Finch, coach and player respectively of the Albion Powerchair team, joined Al in the studio during the close season in 2017.
With the sad passing of Lewis Hammans - Chris' son, and Seb's team-mate and friend - we are re-posting the show where both Chris and Seb talk affectionately and amusingly about Lewis, as well as how they became involved in Powerchair Football.
We offer up this repeat to pay our tribute to Lewis.
May he rest in peace.
11/19/2019 • 59 minutes, 5 seconds
The Albion Roar - 16 November 2019 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Reuben Levermore
With the Albion being part of an international brand, we wondered how far and wide the reach of the Roar was. So we asked a bloke in New Zealand, who was also a diplomat. We also welcome back Nick Szczepanik in to the studio to chew over the Man U game, and Lewis Dunk's further exclusion from the England squad.
Shirt of the week comes from Africa.
11/16/2019 • 1 hour, 40 seconds
The Albion Roar - 9 November 2019 with guests Bradley Stratton and Andy Ritchie
Ady and Al were joined in the Kemp Town studio by writer Bradley Stratton to discuss the Norwich game. Ady spoke to former Albion and Man U striker Andy Ritchie, while Al went to the Amex for a quick natter with Hope Powell and Albion vice-captain Fliss Gibbons ahead of next week's Women's Super League weekend fixtures.
Shirt of the week was a Midlands minger.
11/9/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 10 seconds
The Albion Roar - 2 November 2019 with guest Tony Bloom
Ady & Al went to Albion Chairman Tony Bloom's offices in London to have an hour-long natter about his first 10 years at the helm.
Tony talked about his taking over, his plans in 2009 and how they've changed constantly since. Plus he talks about the managers who've come and gone, and pays a special tribute to Chris Hughton.
And he discusses his plans for the Albion to become a top 10 club in the Premier League.
No Shirt of the Week this week - it's all Tony.
11/1/2019 • 1 hour, 1 second
The Albion Roar - 26 October 2019 with guests Phil Shelley and Sean Pankhurst
Show sponsor Phil Shelley of oldfootballshirts.com made a rare appearance in the Reverb studio at the Open Market, and was joined by long-time Albion fan Sean Pankhurst, who himself used to design Brighton & Hove Albion shirts for Nike.
We were also joined by Gordon Drysdale, creator of the Brighton & Hove Albion Taxi game.
Shirt of the Week was an inside out weird thing. The football shirt equivalent of the Pompidou Centre.
10/26/2019 • 59 minutes, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar - 19 October 2019 with guest John Morling
Albion Academy Manager John Morling joined Ady & Al in the Kemp Town studio to explain - among other things - how the Academy works, to talk about the pathway for the likes of Aaron Connolly and Steven Alzate from the U18s and U23s to the First Team, and lets us know of the impact of Dan Ashworth's arrival.
10/18/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar - 12 October 2019 with guests Marcus Hancocks, Mark Brailsford and Andy Whing
With Al still on the injury list, semi-regulars Marcus Hancocks and Mark Brailsford joined Ady in the studio to have a long, satisfied chat about beating a poor Spurs side 3-0.
2009 Player of the Season Andy Whing, ahead of the Albion's clash with Aston Villa a week away, talked to Ady about his time here.
Shirtski of the Week from from Russia
10/11/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 5 October 2019 with guests Brian Owen, Andy Bass and Guy Butters
With Al absent from the studio (hooray!) through illness (ooooh!), Roar regulars Andy Bass and Brian Owen.
Chelsea, State of the Argus, worst tackles without being red cards, Guy Butters on the visit of Spurs and much more besides...
Shirt of the week is from Brazil. For a change.
10/4/2019 • 59 minutes, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar - 28 Sep 2019 with guests Nigel Summers and Adam Virgo
New Chairman of the Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters' Club, Nigel Summers joined Ady & Al in the studio, along with long-term absentee Adam Virgo.
We got through Newcastle, Villa, kids, diving, VAR, club membership, and load more besides.
Shirt of the Week was impossible to get.
9/28/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - 21 Sep 2019 with guest Simon Levenson
Levo joins Ady & Al in the studio for a mull over the Burnley game, a rant about VAR (not for the first time), and a look at a horrible shirt from the East.
9/21/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 8 seconds
The Albion Roar - 14 Sep 2019 with guests Justin Brentnall, Hope Powell and Megan Connolly
Al spoke to Albion manager Hope Powell and Ireland international Megan Connolly ahead the women's first home match of the season.
Justin joined Ady and Al in the studio to chew over what was a very quiet week for the club, while Al had a small rant at people being rude to the kiosk staff at the Amex.
Shirt of the Week came from Canadialand.
9/15/2019 • 1 hour, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - 7 Sep 2019 with guests Amy Merricks and Jason Thackeray
Albion Women's Assistant Manager Amy Merricks spoke to Ady and Al about the upcoming Women's Super League season, and her targets and ambitions for the year ahead.
Blog writer and Albion fan Jason Thackeray was in the studio to discuss the Man City game, and Florin Andone's exit.
Shirt of the Week is from Mexico. Again
9/7/2019 • 1 hour, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar - 24 Aug 2019 with guests Matthew Potter, Russell Guiver and Vicki Rees
Seagulls Over London Membership Secretary Russell Guiver joined Vicki Rees and Open Market hang-outer Matthew Potter in the studio to discuss the West Ham game, the ongoing farce at Bury FC, SoL, plus we reveal the winners of Nic Outterside's new book 'Death In Grimsby'.
We also hear from The Ugly Inside's Freddie Hunt on Southampton's start to the season.
Shirt of the Week is a French/Portuguese affair...
8/25/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 58 seconds
The Albion Roar 17 Aug 2019 - with guests Nic Outterside and Alex Jones
Author, journalist and long-time Albion fan (52 years and counting), Nic Outterside joined Ady and Al in the studio to promote his new book 'Death In Grimsby'.
We were also joined by Seagulls expat Alex Jones, now living in Toronto, where he is gathering a larger and larger cabal of Albion fans in Canada.
Shirt of the Week has a fishy tale...
8/18/2019 • 57 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar - Extra Time, with Andy Naylor
Having been a guest on the show, Andy Naylor explains in a lot more detail what we can expect from 'The Athletic'.
8/10/2019 • 11 minutes, 6 seconds
The Albion Roar 10 Aug 2019 - with guest Andy Naylor
With over 30 years of reporting on the Albion for the Argus, chief sports writer Andy Naylor was tempted away by a new project - The Athletic.
Listen to Andy talk about his new venture, plus the view of the panel on this week's club acquisitions, and a look ahead to the Watford game.
Shirt of the Week is just plain weird.
8/10/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar 3 Aug 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks
New season, same band.
Ady and Al are with Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks to run the rule over the club's new signings ahead of the Valencia friendly.
We also have a go at pre-season predictions. We're about as close to getting them right as one of Leo Ulloa's penalties.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from south of the border.
8/3/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 58 seconds
The Albion Roar 18 May 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik
In the 42nd and final Albion Roar of the 2018/19 season, Ady, Al, Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik pay tribute to Bruno and to Chris Hughton, and look back at the 2018/19 season.
Phil's Shirt of the Season is a Yorkshire throwback.
5/18/2019 • 1 hour, 31 minutes, 9 seconds
The Albion Roar 11 May 2019 - with Paul Barber and David Mooney
With the Albion guaranteed another season in the Premier League, Ady and Al chatted about the decent performance against Arsenal, while Ady himself chatted with Albion deputy chairman Paul Barber, and Manchester City podcast host David Mooney.
Shirt of the Week had sausages on it.
5/10/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 53 seconds
The Albion Roar 4 May 2019 - with Mark Brailsford
Brighton's favourite luvvie-thesp-satirist joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk about the Newcastle game, Mark's fascinating insight into the common bonds between football and theatre, and to talk about his upcoming one-man play 'Gareth Southgate Ate My Credit Card'.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is VERY 21st Century.
5/4/2019 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 37 seconds
The Albion Roar 27 Apr 2019 - with Gary Jack and Peter Ward
Legendary former Albion frontman Peter Ward joined Ady & Al in the Open Market studio, along with Gary Jack, producer and performer in the one-man show 'He Shot, He Scored... It Must Be Peter Ward', taking place during the Brighton Fringe Festival.
As well as talking about the show, Gary and Wardy talked about 1970s football, scoring goals for fun - and more prosaic matters like the Wolves and Spurs away matches.
Shirt of the Week was from the Far East.
4/28/2019 • 58 minutes, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar 20 Apr 2019 - with Andy Bass
Andy Bass joined Al in the Kemp Town studio on a glorious sunny day which was in sharp contrast to the mood of Albion fans, ahead of the match against Wolves.
We had a go at dissecting what has gone wrong, and how it an be put right. Nicely, of course.
Phil's Shirt of the Week was disgusting.
4/21/2019 • 46 minutes, 47 seconds
The Albion Roar 13 April 2019 - with guests Nick Buckwell and Brian Owen
First-time Roar guest, though long-time Albion supporter Nick Buckwell joined Ady and Al in the Open Market studio for his take on our first proper visit to Wembley for 28 years.
Argus sports writer Brian Owen also joined in the discussion on the Manchester City game, and a look forward to the rest of the season.
We also had show sponsor Phil Shelley on air from his vehicle as he announced the 100,000th shirt on oldfootballshirts.com, a nice little cricket-alike shirt from the Spanish fourth tier.
4/14/2019 • 58 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar 6 Apr 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Vicki Rees and Paul Barber
A packed studio of silliness glossed over the Southampton debacle and the more expected Chelsea defeat. And we looked forward with bated breath - and some trepidation - to our first FA Cup semi-final in 36 years.
Albion deputy chairman Paul Barber joined us from Wembley for his and the club's take on the season.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is from South America.
4/6/2019 • 1 hour, 47 seconds
The Albion Roar 30 Mar 2019 - with guests Kieran Maguire and Gary Chivers
This week, we are joined once again by football finance boffin / egghead / guru / expert Kieran Maguire. Birmingham / Bolton and Blackpool's woes all discussed. As is Kieran's sharing of a dressing room with Wardy and Nelse.
Ady had a chat with ooh, Gary Chivers ahead of the Chelsea match, and we also returned the compliment to The Ugly Inside the former fanzine, now video podcast of Southampton fan Freddie Hunt.
4/1/2019 • 58 minutes, 23 seconds
The Albion Roar 23 Mar 2019 - with guests Max Cooter and Graham Moseley
Until April 6, Graham Moseley is the only goalkeeper to have ever played for Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup Semi-Final, though it wasn't HIS first Semi-Final. He joins Ady in talking about his time here, and that sweltering day at Highbury in 1983.
We are also joined by Max Cooter, University Challenge winner and, more pertinently, multiple REMF Quiz winner, who had to watch the FA Cup Quarter Final in a house of split loyalties.
Shirt of the week is from Paddington Bear country.
3/23/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 48 seconds
The Albion Roar 16 Mar 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Piers Benjamin and Robert Codner
Marcus and Piers joined Ady and Al in offering their thoughts and reflections from two sides of the pitch after Brighton beat Palace at Selhurst Park.
And we looked ahead to the FA Cup Quarter Final at Millwall.
Plus we were joined by former Albion midfielder Robert Codner, who told us about how he came to be at Brighton, the 1991 Play-Off season, and what Solly March, whom he represents, is really like.
3/16/2019 • 58 minutes, 11 seconds
Brian Owen and Steve Bailey - post-Palace reaction
The Albion Roar 9 Mar 2019 - with guests Nick Szczepanik and Jim Daly
Football journalist Nick Szczepanik joined Ady & Al in Kemp Town to talk about the Huddersfield game, VAR, and interviewing opposition journos.
On the eve of the Palace v Brighton match, and on the day the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund donated £2,500 to Croydon FC to help pay for the damage to their clubhouse, we invited Jim Daly of the Palace podcast and fanzine 'Five Year Plan' on to the Roar to discuss the rivalry, and to test him and Ady on their respective clubs' knowledge.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week comes from the Kingdom of Belgium.
3/9/2019 • 58 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar 2 Mar 2019 - with guests John Templeman and Christine Seddon
The blondest footballer ever to play for Brighton & Hove Albion, John Templeman, joined Ady & Al in Radio Reverb's Open Market studio.
The season so far, the toughest opponent John ever had to face, and Mark & Spencer underpants, and more - all up for discussion.
Shirt of the week comes from Brazil.
3/3/2019 • 58 minutes, 19 seconds
The Albion Roar with Christine Seddon, chair of Blackpool Supporters' Trust
In the week where the Oystons were legally removed as directors of Blackpool FC, the chair of the Blackpool Supporters' Trust, Christine Seddon, joined Ady and Al on air to tell us the brief history of their involvement, and what the immediate future holds for the club.
This was part of The Albion Roar, broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM in Brighton & Hove on 2nd March 2019.
3/3/2019 • 13 minutes, 50 seconds
An Evening With Rollo & Catt - Part 2
Join us for the second hour and a bit of Andy Rollings and (mostly) Chris Cattlin live from Rialto Theatre in Brighton.
In this show, Chris talks about his time as manager of the club, featuring those players he signed - and the big one who got away. Plus Rollo show his appreciation for the fans of the Albion, especially those who did so much so save it in its darkest hour.
Shirt of the week was a nightmare, and Al was dutifully stitched up.
2/22/2019 • 1 hour, 10 minutes, 58 seconds
An Evening With Rollo & Catt - Part 1
Former Albion defenders Andy Rollings and Chris Cattlin joined Ady & Al on stage at the Rialto Theatre in central Brighton back in December for an evening of stories, opinions and tributes.
This first show covers Roll & Catt's early days, signed in the 1970s by the club, their take on their fellow pros and managers, right up to the away game at Newcastle which took the Albion to the top division for the first time.
Phil Shelley also joined us on stage for his maillot de la semaine.
2/16/2019 • 1 hour, 9 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar 9 Feb 2019 - with guests Guy Butters and Mike Ward
TV's Mike Ward joined Ady & Al in the Open Market studio ahead to discuss the Watford league match and West Brom FA Cup replay.
A small technical hitch in the middle of the show soon brought about a discussion about David Bowie, Mick Ronson and rainbow tank tops on Top of the Pops from 1972.
Talking of top tanks, Guy Butters had a natter from his lair in Southampton to offer his opinion on all things Albion - and of course, what makes the perfect English breakfast.
Phil Shelley's offering this week is the The Only Shirt In Essex.
2/10/2019 • 58 minutes, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar 2 Feb 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Simon Levenson
Former BBC non-league guru Simon 'Levo' Levenson joined Ady, Al and Andy on a filthy evening in Kemp Town to record this week's show.
First up was the West Brom cup game which ended in a stalemate, while also facepalming and ranting about the Fulham game. Watford fan Andy Lewars also joined us ahead of the Premier League match to talk about their season so far.
Shirt of the Week was the nicest flock wallpaper you have ever seen.
2/2/2019 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar 26 Jan 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks and Steve Bailey
Marcus 'Sir Rantsalot' Hancocks, and the Brighton & Hove Indy's Steve Bailey came in to talk about the Albion's non appearance on the BBC, Old Trafford and much more besides.
Farrell Monk from 'Fulhamish' was also on the show, and the shirt of the week comes from then old East Germany
Apologies for some of the sound quality on the Fulham interview.
1/27/2019 • 59 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar 19 Jan 2019 - with guests Ali Jenkins and 'Goatee' Phil Jones
Our friends Ali Jenkins and Phil Jones visited our Kemp Town studio to discuss starstruck Friend to the Scousers Kevin Friend's appalling behaviour, and the rest of the performance against Liverpool.
We also had a discussion about what makes a classic football shirt. So many considerations - including design, colour, material; oooh, loads of things.
Shirt of the Week is from the French Riviera.
1/19/2019 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 36 seconds
The Albion Roar 12 Jan 2019 - with guests Steve Agace and Brian Owen
The Argus' Brian Owen made a return visit to our studio in the Open Market this week, along with long-time absentee Steve Agace.
Bournemouth in the FA Cup, a look ahead to the next round, and a preview of the game against Liverpool. Plus we considered how well Nathan Jones would do at Stoke City, having left Luton Town this past week.
We also paid tribute to Dan Woods, guitarist in Seagulls Ska.
1/13/2019 • 59 minutes, 39 seconds
The Albion Roar 5 Jan 2019 - with guests Kay Hutt & John 'Vicar' Palfrey
Ady & Al, for the first show of 2019, welcomed Kay Hutt and John Palfrey to discuss the Everton game, West Ham's tenancy at the Olympic Stadium, and we speculated on Davy Pröpper's first goal for the Albion - whenever that may be. That, and so much more...
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a cow.
1/5/2019 • 1 hour, 40 seconds
The Albion Roar 29 Dec 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks
The band got back together for the final episode of 2018, looking back over the year's highs and lows at Falmer, and on the road.
Find out who the listeners voted as their Albion goal of 2018, their favourite performance of the year, their favourite Albion moment and the Player of 2018.
Phil Shelley also gives us his Shirt of the Year. Enjoy.
12/30/2018 • 59 minutes, 18 seconds
The Albion Roar 22 Dec 2018 - with guest Edward David
Life-long Albion fan, and club finance officer, and secretary of the Brighton & Hove Albion Collectors' & Historians' Society - Edward David was our guest this week in Kemp Town.
We talked about his early days of the Albion in 1963, his early heroes, through to his time in office admin at the Albion while the club was at Withdean and eventually Falmer.
We also touched on the Chelsea game, and the ongoing controversies of offside goals against us, and what it takes for a top six side player to get sent off.
And do you know the way to Shirt of the Week?
12/22/2018 • 58 minutes, 46 seconds
The Albion Roar 15 Dec 2018 - with guests Kieran Maguire, Anthony Ernesto and the Tweeting Seagull
With the Albion's financial results for 2017/18 published, football finance expert Kieran Maguire cut through the Technicalese and put into plain English many aspects of the year-end report.
Phil the Tweeting Seagull was our studio guest, as well as the North Stand Kollective's Anthony Ernesto, who just so happened to wandering through the Open Market while we were on air.
Shirt of the Week is an absolute beauty, of Corse (geddit?)
12/16/2018 • 1 hour, 4 seconds
The Albion Roar 8 Dec 2018 - with guests Simon Maskell, Bradley Stratton and Steve Penney
Albion fans Simon Maskell and Bradley Stratton were Ady & Al's guests on this week's Roar, purring over victories over Huddersfield and Palace.
Much to talk about - red cards, non-red cards, crazy goals, six much-needed points - with only a little gloating.
Plus Ady went all gushy talking to his all-time fave Steve Penney about the Palace game, Shane Duffy beating his Brighton international record, and working under Chris Cattlin.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week comes from down Mexico way...
12/8/2018 • 1 hour, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar 1 Dec 2018 - with guests Mark Brailsford, Jared Evans and Jay Crame
A thorough investigation of the Leicester City game, complete with considerations of diving, moody offsides, VAR and Glenn Murray's lust for glory - and more besides.
Ady also spoke to Jay Crame of The Eagle Beak website for an honest appraisal of Palace's season so far, ahead of the derby on 4 Dec.
Shirt of the Week is from somewhere unpronounceable in Russia (though Ady gave it a go).
We also pay tribute to Adam El-Abd after his 500th career match, and leave you with an awful earworm. Enjoy.
12/1/2018 • 1 hour, 27 seconds
The Albion Roar 24 Nov 2018 - with guests Mark Raven and Chris Pobjoy
Long-term England fan Mark Raven was the guest at the Open Market with Ady & Al to offer his take on Lewis Dunk's England debut, VAR plus Shane Duffy's record-breaking exploits.
Al also spoke to much-travelled Albion fan Chris Pobjoy, currently spreading the word of the Albion in South East Asia.
Phil's Shirt of the Week comes from northern Italy.
11/25/2018 • 57 minutes, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar 17 Nov 2018 - with guest Attila The Stockbroker
With a free weekend in his schedule, John Baine - aka Attila The Stockbroker - dropped by the studio to talk over the Cardiff game, an offside goal, Stephens' red card, Martin Atkinson's cycloptic refereeing, matches being moved and much more.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a Turkish delight.
11/17/2018 • 1 hour, 41 seconds
The Albion Roar 10 Nov 2018 - with guests Kieran Maguire and Warren Dudley
Albion fan, writer and director Warren Dudley was Al's guest in the Kemp Town studio to talk about 'The Bromley Boys' (which he wrote), 'Seaside Town' (which he wrote and directed) and 'Come On You Chickens', as well as the mosaic in Dick's Bar that he and Tim Herbert created.
We also spoke to football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the Everton game, and got his opinion on the Der Spiegel story on Manchester City's FFP behaviour.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week does not come as the result of any murders.
11/10/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 14 seconds
The Albion Roar 3 Nov 2018 - with guests Graeme Rolf and Adam Hinshelwood
10 years since the diggers first broke ground, photographer Graeme Rolfe came by the studio to talk about his weekly project which took up his Fridays, and captivated the rest of us, including the story of the Keystone Cops chase down the A23 when the arch turned up.
Plus Al spoke to Worthing manager and ex Albion defender Adam Hinshelwood on life at Woodside Road, Glenn Murray and THAT own goal.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is hot from Italy.
11/3/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 33 seconds
The Albion Roar 27 Oct 2018 - with guests Matt Potter and Louis Myles
Albion fans Matt Potter and Louis Myles were Ady & Al's guests live in the Open Market.
Newcastle United away, including Glenn Murray's bang on the head, plus the AITC takeover, Peter Brackley and a brief overview of the Football Supporters' Federation meeting with the Premier League.
And Louis Myles' film 'Kaiser' is out on DVD, as he previews his next film, based in Italy.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a sizzler.
10/27/2018 • 1 hour, 34 seconds
The Albion Roar 20 Oct 2018 - with guests Matt Dorn, Ian Goodwin and Peter O'Sullivan
Ady & Al caught up with Ian 'Reggie' Goodwin and Peter O'Sullivan - both at the Albion at the time of Clough & Taylor - at Spencer Vignes' book launch, and we have Jared and Russell back for part two of 'A Question of Roar'.
Plus... Matt Dorn, head of Albion In The Community keeps us up to speed with what's happening there, as well as having an important announcement, exclusive to the Roar.
10/20/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 45 seconds
The Albion Roar - with Peter Brackley
Ady & Al were, of course, saddened to hear of the death of supreme commentator, raconteur, writer, broadcaster, mimic - and fellow Albion fan - Peter Brackley.
Brackers was on fine form when he came by the old Blackman Street studio in August 2014, in the week where Sami Hyypia's side had just beaten Leeds United 2-0 at Elland Road.
We had many wonderful stories from behind the mic from Peter (needless to say the best ones are always told when the mics are off - sorry about that), and his warmth and support for the show were very much appreciated.
Here, minus the match reports, is our tribute to Peter Brackley. Enjoy.
10/15/2018 • 44 minutes, 19 seconds
The Albion Roar 13 Oct 2018 - with guests Don Shanks, Jared Evans and Russell Guiver
In the week when Lewis Dunk became the first Brighton player to be selected for the full England squad since 1982, Ady & Al discuss his rise through the ranks.
We spend a good half-hour chatting with former Albion full-back Don Shanks about his career, and how as an 'OAP' (his words) he will be running the New York marathon to raise funds for Stan Bowles and for The Alzheimer's Society.
We also have Episode 2, Part 1 of 'A Question of Roar' with Albion fans and happy Quiz victims Jared Evans and Russell Guiver trying to out-knowledge each other on the Albion's history.
Shirt of the Week is a Balkan beauty.
10/12/2018 • 1 hour, 57 seconds
The Albion Roar 6 Oct 2018 - with guests Dan Hermitage and Alex Batt
With two matches - Manchester City and West Ham - to talk about, Dan Hermitage and Roar debutant Alex Batt came by the Radio Reverb studio in the Open Market to debate and pull apart the two very different performances - and sing the praises of two of the Albion's current in-form players.
Shirt of the Week is a classic Brazilian strip - as it were.
10/6/2018 • 1 hour, 16 seconds
The Albion Roar 29 Sept 2018 - with guests Stuart Matthews and Kevin Miles
Co-founder of Proud Seagulls, Stuart came into the studio to chew over the fat with Al about the Spurs games, VAR, referees, train tickets, homophobia in men's football, Brighton Pride and much more.
Meanwhile, Al chatted to Football Supporters' Federation Chief Executive Kevin Miles about the issues the organisation is taking up with the Premier League in two weeks' time.
9/29/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds
The Albion Roar 22 Sept 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Spencer Vignes
Band member Andy Bass joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk over the Southampton game, and to put some perspective of Anthony Knockaert admission of depression.
Author Spencer Vignes has a new book coming out next month about Clough & Taylor's time at the Albion in the mid 1970s.
We have part two of 'A Question of Roar', and Phil's Shirt of the Week left Ady tongue-tied. Again.
9/22/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 42 seconds
The Albion Roar 15 Sept 2018 - with guest Dave Beckett.
Broadcaster and all-round TV sports dude Dave Beckett joined Ady & Al in the studio to chew the fat over his Albion fandom, and working for TV companies around the world, including at the Euros in France, and the World Cup in Russia.
We also have Part One of 'A Question of Roar' between show regular Marcus Hancocks, and Albion Fan of the Year Ken Valder.
The Shirt of the Week is from the West Country.
9/15/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 55 seconds
The Albion Roar 8 Sept 2018 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Hope Powell, Chloe Peplow and Laura Ellen Ashcraft
With the new Albion Women's season upon us, we talk to manager Hope Powell and midfielder Chloe Peplow about the upcoming season, and how they have prepared for it.
Marcus Hancocks joined Al in the studio to run over the Fulham game, and get a little misty-eyed over Glenn Murray.
We also talked to an Albion newbie - Laura Ellen Ashcraft from Pittsburgh, PA - six weeks behind the bell to gain an idea as to what makes someone in the States want to support the Albion.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is boating blazer-tastic.
9/8/2018 • 58 minutes, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar 1 Sept 2018 - with guests Matthew Wilkin and Simon Morgan
Former Fulham and Albion defender Simon Morgan had a chat with Al about his 11 years at Craven Cottage, and his final year as a pro at Withdean.
Matthew Wilkin dropped by the studio at the Open Market to discuss the Liverpool and Southampton matches.
This week's Shirt of the Week from oldfootballshirts.com hurts the eyes.
9/1/2018 • 58 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar 25 August 2018 - with guests Jason Thackeray, Jules Breach and Mark Lawrenson
The beasting of Manchester United looms large in this week's Albion Roar. 'Brighton, But Only At Home' blogger Jason Thackeray came into the studio to offer his words of wisdom. And we considered Tomer Hemed's loan move to QPR.
We also invited - six years ago - BT Sports presenter Jules Breach on to the Roar. This week, she finally succumbed. And we welcomed back Mark Lawrenson, who terrified Ady with his prediction for the Liverpool game.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is Balkantastic.
Note to editors: No flasks were hurt in the making of this programme. In fact, no flasks were even mentioned...
8/25/2018 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar 18 August 2018 - with guests Bradley Stratton and Jim Salveson
Sports writer, and former Juice FM reporter Bradley Stratton made his Roar debut this week, discussing his first game, Watford, 39th match, and more besides.
Meanwhile, Jim 'Jim Bob' Salveson gave his perspective ahead of the United game from Manchester.
The Shirt of the Week is another Chevronned beaut. (Prefer the Union St-Gilloise shirt personally).
8/18/2018 • 58 minutes, 7 seconds
The Albion Roar 11 August 2018 - with guests Justin Brentnall, Bob Booker and Nicky Keig-Shevlin
On the eve of a brand new football season, we run the rule over Chris Hughton's new signings, and over some of the big money signings of the Premier League returnees.
Plus we get the views of former Albion assistant manager Bob Booker and former Southern FM presenter Nicky Keig-Shevlin.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is a retro fancy.
8/11/2018 • 1 hour, 3 minutes
The Albion Roar 4 August 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks
The band gets back together for the first Albion Roar of the season. Andy and Marcus join Ady and Al for a quick look back at last season's performances, analysing the strengths and weaknesses, plus we run the rule over the new signings.
And we've everyone for their pre-season predictions. Let's hear what you have to say about that.
The Shirt of the Week is weird - designed by a committee
8/3/2018 • 1 hour, 5 minutes, 44 seconds
The Albion Roar 28 July 2018 - with guests Mark Brailsford and Nick Szczepanik
Ahead of the new football season, football writer Nick Szczepanik made a quick return to the Radio Reverb studio, along with comedy writer and actor Mark Brailsford (who visited Russia) to chew over the 2018 World Cup, now the dust has settled.
Ady joined us on air from Chester, and Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a South American classic.
We also had the first playing of Carolina Lins & Os Planatos version of the Kaiser Chiefs' 'I Predict A Riot' from Louis Myles' film 'Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football'.
7/28/2018 • 59 minutes, 22 seconds
The Albion Roar 19 May 2018 - with guests Brian Owen and Nick Szczepanik
For our 46th and final Albion Roar of the season, top scribes Brian Owen and Nick Szczepanik joined Ady & Al at the Open Market for a season's review, focusing on players' performances, plus a look forward to hopes for next season.
Phil Shelley provided us with two 'Shirts of the Season'.
5/20/2018 • 58 minutes, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under ep.11 - 12 May 2018 - with guests Jules Breach, Ben Thatcher and Matt Sparrow
A bumper edition marking the Albiohn's survival in the Premier League with Sky Sports presenter Jules Breach, Royal Blood stickman Ben Thatcher and former Albion midfielder Matt Sparrow joining Richie and Steve.
90 minutes of Albion all the way.
5/12/2018 • 1 hour, 32 minutes, 1 second
The Albion Roar 12 May 2018 - with guests Guy Butters and Danny Cullip
The Albion Roar 5 May 2018 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Judith Burke and Gary Stevens
On the back of some sore heads, and tired eyes following Brighton's safety-securing win over Manchester United, Marcus joined Ady & Al at the Open Market.
Judith Burke, resident in Brunei told her story of taking her five day-old daughter to Hereford in 1997, including the appalling behaviour of the Hereford stewards.
Ady turfed Albion Cup Finalist Gary Stevens out of bed in Thailand for a chat about the Albion's first season in the top flight for 35 years.
Naturally, Ady tripped over Phil's Shirt of the Week.
5/5/2018 • 58 minutes, 37 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under ep.10 - 28 April 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Johnny Cantor
Richie and Steve chew over the Spurs game, while looking ahead to the Albion's remaining fixtures.
Now that the club is in the Premier League, Johnny tells of - through the BBC - the Albion's reach across the world.
4/30/2018 • 57 minutes, 56 seconds
The Albion Roar 28 April 2018 - with guests Ken Valder and Alan Navarro
Albion Fan of the Year 2018 Ken Valder made his Albion Roar debut live at the Open Market. Ken reminisced about his Albion supporting history - over 50 years of it - and how he was stitched up (literally, he needed to buy a new suit for the occasion) at the Albion Players' Awards evening.
Ady had a natter with former Albion midfielder Alan Navarro about his time at Withdean and the Amex.
Ken got the Shirt of the Week first time.
4/29/2018 • 1 hour, 20 seconds
The Albion Roar 21 April 2018 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Mike Langridge and Ralph Gunesch
Roar semi-regular Marcus Hancocks dropped by the studio, fresh from his daily duty of shouting at trains, along with REMF chairman Mike Langridge.
Palace, Spurs, Pascale Gross and many other topics were discussed. Ady also had a natter with former German footballer turned TV pundit Ralph Gunesh, about his former Ingolstat team mates Gross and Suttner, and how Brighton are thought of in Germany. And VAR...
Phil's shirt of the week was a doozy, where the badge was a star.
4/21/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 17 seconds
The Albion Roar 14 April 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Gary Hart
Roar regular Andy Bass came in to talk about the Huddersfield game, contesting red cards and VAR. Ady had a chat with Gary Hart ahead of the match with his beloved Tottenham Hotspur.
Al had a chat with Alex and Nicola from Albion's chosen charity RISE, which deals with domestic violence issues across Brighton & Hove.
Phil shirt was all Greek to Ady,
4/14/2018 • 1 hour, 29 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under ep.9 - 13 April 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Paul Reid +1
In the week of Brighton playing away at Palace, one of the heroes of the famous 1-0 (McShane in the 79th) win as Selhurst, Brighton's '2nd favourite Aussie' Paul Reid joins Richie Parker and Steve Longly for a natter on all things Albion, especially life at Withdean 10 years ago.
4/13/2018 • 58 minutes
The Albion Roar 7 April 2018 - with guests Louis Myles, Josh Lewin, Hope Powell and Dani Buet
A packed show this week. US sports presenter Josh Lewin flew in on a weekend pass for his debut match at the Amex. He took some time out - in the pub, of course - to chat to Al about the whys and wherefores of supporting Brighton from the States.
Al also had a natter with Hope Powell and Dani Buet. You can hear the full interview on the Albion Roar channel here on Audioboom.
Film maker Louis Myles came by the studio. He has two football films out this year - one about to be released "Kaiser - The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football", and "Calcio Storico", due for release in July.
Shirt of the week was actually fairly easy. For once.
4/7/2018 • 58 minutes, 36 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under ep.8 - 6 April 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Lloyd Owusu
Joining Richard Parker in Auckland and Steve Longly in Sydney is all-too-brief Albion striker Lloyd 'Raise The Roof' Owusu, hero of the relegation escape of 2009/10.
Find out how Lloyd ended up at Brighton, and how he forged a Statler & Waldorf partnership with his fellow spring chicken Gary Hart.
4/6/2018 • 51 minutes, 40 seconds
The Albion Roar podcast special - with guests Hope Powell and Dani Buet
With around a third of the season to go in the FA WSL2, Al swanned along to the Elite Football Performance Centre in Lancing to catch up with Albion Women's manager Hope Powell, and centre midfield enforcer Dani Buet for their views on the footballing philosophy at the club, the season so far, next season in WSL1, and women's football in England generally.
4/5/2018 • 31 minutes, 34 seconds
The Albion Roar 31 March 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Phil Shelley
Albion Roar sponsor Phil Shelley, of www.oldfootballshirts.com, joined Ady, Al and Roar semi-regular Andy Bass for a preview of the run-in. Plus Phil talked about the history of his 87,000 image strong (and growing) website.
Ady modelled this week's Shirt of the Week, and you can see that on the FB Live video on the Roar's FB group.
4/2/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 24 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under ep.7 - 24 March 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Mike Price
With the Albion on international break, Richie and Steve discuss the story behind Seagulls Down Under, and how you can join in if you live in Australia or New Zealand.
3/26/2018 • 58 minutes
The Albion Roar 24 March 2018 - with guest Peter James
International best-selling crime writer Peter James, whose Roy Grace detective series is set in Brighton, joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk football, writing, TV and police work.
3/26/2018 • 1 hour
The Albion Roar 17 March 2018 - with guest Steve Bailey
Brighton & Hove Independent newspaper's Steve Bailey joined Ady & Al in the studio for a natter about the Everton game, Knocky's petulance, Ryan's penalty save, Dulwich Hamlet and more.
Ady mustered up his favourite all-time Ireland Albion XI, and we raided the archives for the last manager to get Brighton to the FA Cup quarter-finals - Chris Cattlin.
Phil's Shirt of the Week was highly topical.
3/17/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 19 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.6 with Richard Parker, Steve Longly and guest Adam Peacock
Richie Parker and Steve Longly discuss recent goings on at the Albion on behalf of everyone on the other side of the planet, while Fox Sports presenter in Australia, Adam Peacock, dropped by to offload his words of wisdom.
3/16/2018 • 58 minutes
The Albion Roar interview with Mark Lawrenson - 10 Mar 2018
Ady had a chat with arguably the greatest-ever player for Brighton & Hove Albion - Mark Lawrenson - about his time here, and also for the club's current situation.
3/13/2018 • 19 minutes
The Albion Roar 10 Mar 2018 - with guests Mark Lawrenson and Mark Brailsford
The Treason Show founder and guru Mark Brailsford was our guest in the studio this week, with a distinct air of positivity, talking about the Arsenal match, and our prospects of survival in the Premier League. Plus there is a new venue for his show - Horatio's on the Palace Pier.
Ady had a quick a chat with arguably the greatest-ever player for Brighton & Hove Albion - Mark Lawrenson - about his time here, and also for the club's current situation.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week sent Ady into a flat spin. Again.
3/10/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 15 seconds
The Albion Roar 3 March 2018 - with guests Brian Owen and Amy Lawrence. Reverbathon Special.
It's RadioReverb's annual Reverbathon, where we're asking you to help keep this brilliant independent local radio station on air. Listen in to see how you can help.
Meanwhile, ahead of the Arsenal game, Brian Owen of the Argus came by the Open Market to discuss the Swansea City game, and Al caught up with Guardian football writer Amy Lawrence to talk fan culture, the Albion's 20-year journey, and her love of Arsenal.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Yorkshire. Or rather, it is Yorkshire.
3/5/2018 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 5 seconds
The Albion Roar 3 March 2018 - with guest Amy Lawrence
Guardian and Observer football writer, and lifelong Arsenal fan Amy Lawrence chatted with Al about football loves, Fever Pitch, fan culture, the Albion's 20-year journey to the Premier League, Arsenal, women in football and much more besides.
3/3/2018 • 30 minutes, 52 seconds
The Albion Roar 24 February 2018 - with guests Nigel Summers, Norman 'Natterjack' Thomas and Andrea Orlandi
Swansea City fan and chief engineer on the Amex Stadium, Norman Thomas was in town, and so popped by the studio with Nigel Summers to join Ady & Al for tales the construction of the stadium, and thoughts on the Brighton v Swansea game.
Ady had a natter with Andrea Orlandi, where the latter is currently playing in Serie B for Novara. His interview almost made Andrea miss his flight from Milan to Naples, where his team were playing Avellino.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Belfast.
2/25/2018 • 1 hour, 43 seconds
The Albion Roar 17 February 2018 - with guests Rob Stevens and Gary Howlett
Brighton-based Coventry City fan Rob Stevens joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk about the sky Blues' season so far and the ongoing fight against the club's owners.
Also, Ady had a natter with Albion Cup Finalist, and former Coventry youth player Gary Howlett. Lovely fella - impressed with Ady's research into stats.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week was very familiar to Rob.
2/17/2018 • 1 hour, 6 minutes, 26 seconds
The Albion Roar 10 February 2018 - with guests Justin Brentnall, Tim Vince, and Louise Englefield
With February being LGBT History Month, we were delighted to welcome back Louise Englefield, campaign director of Football v Homophobia to talk about issues surrounding discrimination in football, and ways forward - including proud fans groups, and education.
Tim Vince - aka Tim O'Tay on stage - and Justin Brentnall joined Al in the studio to mull over the West Ham game, including Izquierdo's piledriver.
And Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Brazil - and Tim really didn't like it...
2/11/2018 • 1 hour, 2 minutes, 12 seconds
The Albion Roar 3 February 2018 - with guests Russell Guiver and Andy Bass
Russell Guiver, membership secretary of Seagulls Over London came by the Open Market to talk about who, what, when and where Albion supporters in the capital can listen to various club dignitaries at their regular meetings.
Middlesbrough and Southampton - two (at best) mediocre performances, neither of which ended in defeat are up for discussion.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is handsome - with hint of contrition for the previous week's oversight...
Enjoy.
2/4/2018 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.5 with Richard Parker, Steve Longly and guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
Steve and Richie pine over the 4-0 defeat to Chelsea, while special guest Norman Cook talks us through trying to watch Brighton & Hove Albion when he is half way across the world.
Find out also where Norman finds the bizarrest places to see an Albion shirt while on tour, and his emotions on 17 April 2017\. That, and much more...
1/28/2018 • 51 minutes, 32 seconds
The Albion Roar 27 January 2018 - with guests Jason Thackeray and former Albion full back Peter Smith
Jason Thackeray, excellent scribe the behind 'Brighton - But Only At Home' blog joined Ady & Al in the Kemp Town studio for a discussion on the Chelsea match, Kazenga LuaLua, Schelotto and Jurgen Locadia, EuroPop and more besides...
Former Albion full-back, now football agent Peter Smith talks about the Transfer Window, Albion's prospects and how Liam Brady had to get him off the sofa at University to sign him...
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week would have been the 84,000th posted on the site. But it was too ugly, so we have something French instead.
1/27/2018 • 1 hour, 49 seconds
The Albion Roar 20 January 2018 - with guest former Albion midfielder Gordon Smith
This show was a treat for us.
Former Kilmarnock, Rangers, Manchester City and Brighton midfielder Gordon Smith joined Ady & Al in our makeshift studio in Worthing for a chat about his time starting in Scotland, before heading south to Brighton.
Oh, and we touched on some hitherto unknown incident at Wembley in 1983.
After his playing career finished, Gordon became an administrator in Scottish and world football affairs, working alongside some of the great of the game.
A true gentleman, articulate, funny and musical - Gordon was an absolute delight. This show was a total pleasure for the Roar boys.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week - is highly appropriate, and Gordon eventually got it...
1/20/2018 • 1 hour, 16 minutes, 55 seconds
The Albion Roar 13 January 2018 - with guests Matthew Potter and PC Darren Balkham
Matt swung by the studio for the first time in a while to offer his pearls of wisdom on the Palace cup match, and on VAR.
Meanwhile, PC Darren Balkham, Sussex Police Football Liaison Officer, came by earlier in the week to talk about policing Albion games - especially the Brighton v Palace Premier League game in November.
And we look ahead to the Albion Women's FA Cup draw against Manchester City at Culver Road next month.
And Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is horrible - and unpronounceable.
1/13/2018 • 58 minutes, 42 seconds
The Albion Roar Podcast Special - with guest PC Darren Balkham
Sussex Police Football Liaison Officer PC Darren Balkham was Al's guest for an interview on policing football at the Albion.
Of special interest was policing at the Brighton v Crystal Palace Premier League match on 28 November last year. Darren explains various aspects of the day, and certain methods behind any decision-making.
PC Balkham also described in general terms what sanctions can be taken in relation to football-related incidents, either by the club or the judiciary, and who can apply them.
1/12/2018 • 48 minutes, 3 seconds
The Albion Roar 6 January 2018 - with guests Adam Virgo and Jamie Walker
Latest TV's Jamie Walker in the studio and former Albion stalwart Adam Virgo in Exeter join Ady & Al for a discussion on the Newcastle and Bournemouth games.
Adam gives an excellent insight into the Albion's defending at corners, while the rest of us shudder every time one is taken by the opposition.
Plus, with the upcoming FA Cup match with Crystal Palace - and the delightful prospect of another armchair referee having some say on the match - the foursome discuss the pitfalls and benefits of VAR.
And we look back at the mark made by Jamie Murphy at the Amex as he leaves Brighton for his boyhood club, Rangers.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is MASSIVE.
1/7/2018 • 1 hour, 32 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.4 with Richard Parker, Steve Longly and guest David Hussey
Richie and Steve are joined by former Australia ODI cricketer David Hussey (admit it - who knew David was a Brighton & Hove Albion fan?)
The guys talk about David's Albion supporting history, plus a look back at the Christmas period for the club, and a look ahead to the Palace FA Cup match.
1/6/2018 • 58 minutes
The Albion Roar 30 December 2017 - with guest Andy Bass
Roar regular Andy Bass joined Ady & Al for a review of 2017. From great days against Fulham and Sheffield Wednesday, through forgettable performances against Huddersfield and Nottingham Forest, to a sublime great free kick and, of course... April 17th 2017. And more besides.
Plus Phil Shelley offers up a beauty of Shirt of the Year.
WARNING: May contain traces of positivity.
12/31/2017 • 59 minutes, 5 seconds
The Albion Roar 23 December 2017 - with guests Joanna Hunter, Tamara Larder and Marcus Hancocks
Jo from Piglet's Pantry and Tam from Ridgeview Wines joined Ady and Al in the studio to discuss their two magnificent Sussex success stories (try saying that in a hurry…).
As leaders in their field, Jo mixed and matched the best pie to go with the best wine on offer from Tam's Ditchling vineyard. Marcus Hancocks also dropped by to approve the high quality of savoury pastries and viniculture on offer - and talk about some footy too, especially the frustrating 0-0 draw with Burnley.
We also talked of Boxing Days past involving the Albion, and Ady set up a Not-So-Secret Santa ahead of the Watford game.
And Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week was another psychedelic offering from the mid-1990s.
12/25/2017 • 59 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar 16 December 2017 - with guests JJ Waller and Kirsty Hulland
Leading Brighton 'Slice of Life' photographer JJ Waller joined Ady and Al in the Open Market studio to talk about his three 'Brighton' books, and his celebrated 'Brighton & Hove Albion' book - all four of which are up for grabs in our fabulous competition. Listen in to have a chance of winning...
We chewed over the Huddersfield and Spurs matches with increasing levels of disdain, while Al met up with Kirsty Hulland, Albion Women's General Manager to talk about the club's successful bid for Tier One status in the Women's Super League.
And, for once, Al guessed the club in Phil Shelley's 'Shirt of the Week'...
12/17/2017 • 1 hour, 3 minutes, 31 seconds
The Albion Roar 9 December 2017 - with guests Kieran O'Regan and Andy Bass
Ady, Al and Andy dissect the Liverpool routing from the previous weekend - paying tribute to the Reds' frontline attack - and the FA Cup draw with Crystal Palace.
Meanwhile, Ady talks to former Brighton and Huddersfield defender/midfielder Kieran O'Regan. Is 54 years old 'getting on a bit'...?
Also, why Andy is offended by Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week?
12/8/2017 • 59 minutes, 6 seconds
The Albion Roar 2 December 2017 - with guests Kieran Maguire, John Gibbons and Neil Atkinson
John and Neil from The Anfield Wrap came down from Liverpool to offer their take on life in the Premier League.
Kieran Maguire, also working in Liverpool, talked about the possibilities of a Liverpool taker over, and a Blackpool FC buy-out. Plus there were discussions on Manchester United, Romelu Lukaku, Crystal Palace nil, and idiots storming the exit gates.
Plus Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a familiar club name.
12/3/2017 • 59 minutes, 11 seconds
The Albion Roar 25 November 2017 - with guest Marcus Hancocks
Marcus 'Sir Rantsalot' Hancocks joined Ady & Al in the Coastway studio in Kemp Town for a 'Season So Far' debate.
Naturally, the conversation turned to the Stoke City game (aka 'The Lee Mason Show'), THAT non-penalty, and the thickness and intensity of Glenn Murray's red mist.
Also on the agenda was a look ahead to Manchester United and Crystal Palace, including a quick natter with Paul Reid, and we're asking you which is your favourite Albion-related commentary...
Plus, of course, Hopalong Shelley's 'Shirt of the Week'.
11/24/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 3 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.3 with Richard Parker and Steve Longly
Richie and Steve get together once again to discuss all things Albion from an antipodean exile perspective.
Paul Reid shares his memories of Albion beating Palace at Selhurst in 2005, while the main guest is Brighton-born ex-Millwall and Palace winger Paul Ifill, now plying his trade for Tasman United in the New Zealand Football Championship. At the age of 38.
11/23/2017 • 58 minutes, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar 18 November 2017 - An Evening With Booker & McGhee Part 2
Bob Booker and Mark McGhee return for part two of their evening at Komedia we recorded back in September.
Listen to Bob's time as a trainee upholsterer, and Mark's apprenticeship in an architect's office. There's more outrageous stories from the puerile (Bob's fart machine) to hero-worship (their collective love of The Who) through to the friendship between Booker and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.
Listen to how Peter Taylor's first training session with the Albion went, and Mark's attitudes to modern day agents, wages and professionalism. And their ongoing appreciation of Adam Virgo.
Plus there's Freddie. You may need to wait for the TV show for fully appreciate it though...
11/18/2017 • 1 hour, 7 minutes, 23 seconds
The Albion Roar 11 November 2017 - with guest Albion Academy Manager John Morling
How does the club unearth the next Lewis Dunk or the next Solly March? What is involved in getting kids to a level where they can make it as a professional?
Listen to John Morling talking about the set-up at Lancing and across Sussex and Surrey, and how it interacts with the professional, senior side of the club.
We also touch on the Swansea game, plus there's Uncle Phil's Shirt of the Week Down Under.
11/11/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 21 seconds
The Albion Roar 4 November 2017 - An Evening With Booker & McGhee
Former Albion manager Mark McGhee and assistant manager Bob Booker entertained an audience at Brighton's Komedia in early September regaling tales from Portakabin Central.
Spend an hour re-living these tales from the 2003/04 promotion season - including Dick Knight's smoking habit, the coach roof, 'ice' in the beer - and Bob's 'favourite' restaurant.
11/4/2017 • 59 minutes, 14 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.2 with Richard Parker and Steve Longly
Richard in New Zealand and Steve in Australia return for the second Albion Roar Down Under podcast.
In this episode, Steve talks about the REMF match in Sydney between Brighton & Crystal Palace which took place recently. Former Albion player and REMF stalwart Paul Reid gives his impressions of the charity and the match.
Plus we have John Moriarty, the first indigenous Australian to play football for his country. He talks about the 'John Moriarty Football', encouraging aboriginal players into the sport at junior and grass roots level.
Richard Bayliss, executive producer and presenter at Optus Sports is the special guest. Richard talks about Optus' presentation of the Premier League in Australia, and his take on Albion's start to the season.
11/3/2017 • 48 minutes, 25 seconds
The Albion Roar 28 October 2017 - with guest former Albion goalie Brian Powney
With 386 matches between the sticks from 1962 to 1974, Seaford-born and bred Brian Powney is the most prolific goalkeeper in the history of Brighton & Hove Albion. He has a wealth of experience, knowledge and stories from his time at the club.
Which skipper would bawl him out? Who was the defender who helped Brian in the early days? Who was the best player he played alongside on all those years in Hove.
Find out what he thought of the various managers and, most importantly of all - who was Brian Powney's favourite goalkeeper from the Goldstone days?
A fabulous trip down Memory (Goldstone) Lane.
10/28/2017 • 1 hour, 28 seconds
The Albion Roar 21 October 2017 - with guest Andy Bass
Ady, Al and Andy give their views on the Everton and West Ham matches, Michael Oliver, Bruno, and a gushing appraisal of the enormous Gestalt entity known as 'Duncan Duffy'.
Plus we talk about the best away days in London, and Phil Shelley of OldFootballShirts.com has given us an on-topic Shirt of the Week.
10/22/2017 • 59 minutes, 30 seconds
The Albion Roar 14 October 2017 - with guest Albion executive director Martin Perry
Martin Perry swung by the studio to give the latest on the Monk's Farm development at Lancing, which includes around 600 new houses, a primary school and an IKEA store.
Plus he pays tribute to the individuals on the Falmer For All team, as well as all other fans for their hard work in all aspects of Brighton's campaign and journey, plus some of his own recollections of his time as a director over the past 20 years.
And the home game against Everton is an AITC takeover day. So please bring a pound.
And Phil gave Ady another impossible tongue-twister for Shirt of the Week.
10/14/2017 • 59 minutes, 59 seconds
The Albion Roar Down Under ep.1 - with Richard Parker and Steve Longly
The pilot episode of The Albion Roar Down Under by and for Brighton fans living in Australia and New Zealand.
Original Roar presenter Richard Parker talks to Seagulls Down Under (SDU) founder Steve Longly about the season so far, the membership of SDU, what it's like following the Albion from the other side of the planet, and a reminder of the REMF Down Under charity match coming up soon in Sydney.
Plus, Richard talks to Kevin Waterman, an Everton fan in New Zealand about the upcoming match.
To get in touch, email [email protected]
10/13/2017 • 50 minutes, 2 seconds
Albion Roar 7th October 2017 - with guests Lewis Hatchett and Piers Benjamin
Albion fan Piers Benjamin and former Sussex seamer (and Albion fan, of course) Lewis Hatchett join Ady & Al for an extended podcast.
Up for discussion are the Arsenal away match, including talking about Matt Ryan and Lewis Dunk; equality and homophobia issues across football and cricket; respect for officials and rules; and Lewis is open about Poland Syndrome, which affected the development of his upper body, and ultimately accounted for his early exit from first class cricket - and his plans for Tokyo 2020.
Plus we have Shirt of the Week - a minger.
10/7/2017 • 1 hour, 20 minutes, 40 seconds
Albion Roar 30th September 2017 - with guest Jason Thackeray
Ady, Al and Jason Thackeray discuss the Newcastle United match, and discuss whether sports and politics should be allowed to mix.
Don't forget to check out Jason's excellent blog - 'Brighton But Only At Home'.
9/30/2017 • 1 hour, 29 seconds
Albion Roar 23rd September 2017 - with guest Albion chief executive Paul Barber
Paul Barber recorded this episode of the Albion Roar over the phone - hence the crackly quality - to talk about various things currently on Brighton fans' minds including...
• Harvesting of loyalty points
• The transfer window
• Moody merchandise
• Second hand tickets
• Women's football
• Mustard jumpers
... and more besides.
9/23/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 15 seconds
Albion Roar 16th September 2017 - with guests Ayhan Suleyman and Marcus Hancocks
Brighton's first win in the top division since 1983, courtesy of beating West Bromwich Albion, and an avoidable defeat at Bournemouth are up for discussion.
Plus, growing up in the 1970s and Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week.
9/17/2017 • 58 minutes, 10 seconds
Albion Roar 9th September 2017 - with guests Amy Merricks and Sophie Perry
Brighton & Hove Albion Women's assistant manager Amy Merricks and captain Sophie Perry tell Ady and Al about the set up at Lancing for the team.
A look back on how the team got to where it is, the structure within the club, the set up at Lancing for the first team, and the young girls aspiring to become footballers, and look to the future with under the management of Hope Powell.
And, of course, there's Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week.
9/9/2017 • 59 minutes, 24 seconds
Albion Roar 2nd September 2017 - with guests Jamie van der Westhuizen and Tony Lank
9/4/2017 • 1 hour, 9 seconds
Albion Roar 26th August 2017
Ady & Al are joined by Jamie Walker
8/26/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 46 seconds
Albion Roar 19th August 2017
Ady & Al are joined by Nick Szczepanik
8/20/2017 • 1 hour, 1 minute, 32 seconds
Albion Roar 12th August 2017
Ady & Al are joined by Bob Booker, Jo Hunter, Kieran Maguire, Brian Owen, David Rider, Malcolm Stuart
8/16/2017 • 1 hour, 58 minutes, 59 seconds
Albion Roar 5th August 2017
Ady & Al are joined by Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass