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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 RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe Albion Roar 12 May 2018 - with guests Guy Butters and Danny Cullip
After five years of hassling, Danny Cullip finally relented and joined the returning Guy Butters in the Kemp Town studio - initially for a chat about Albion In…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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'…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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 Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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?…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
The Albion RoarThe 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…
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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…
The Albion RoarAlbion 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…
The Albion RoarAlbion 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…
The Albion RoarAlbion 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'…
The Albion RoarAlbion 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…
The Albion RoarAlbion 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…
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Albion Roar 12th August 2017
Ady & Al are joined by Bob Booker, Jo Hunter, Kieran Maguire, Brian Owen, David Rider, Malcolm Stuart