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The Albion Roar
Established in 2007, The Albion Roar is an hour-long independent football radio show, run by and for fans of Brighton & Hove Albion, and broadcast every Wednesday at 8pm on RadioReverb 97.2FM - Community Radio for Brighton & Hove.
Hosted by Ady Packham & Alan Wares.
Episodes
The Albion RoarAlbion 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 Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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.
The Albion RoarThe 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 Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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'…
The Albion RoarThe 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'.
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarBrian Owen and Steve Bailey - post-Palace reaction
Brian Owen (Argus) and Steve Bailey (Brighton & Hove Independent) give their views on Albion's win at Selhurst Park immediately after the game. Main pic - ©…
The Albion RoarThe 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 Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarAn 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…
The Albion RoarAn 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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'…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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 Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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 Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…