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The Albion Roar

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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.

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www.albionroar.co.uk

Latest episode

May 27, 2026

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Episodes

The Albion Roar - 24 Aug 2019 with guests Matthew Potter, Russell Guiver and Vicki Rees 25.08.2019

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...

The Albion Roar 17 Aug 2019 - with guests Nic Outterside and Alex Jones 18.08.2019

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...

The Albion Roar - Extra Time, with Andy Naylor 10.08.2019

Having been a guest on the show, Andy Naylor explains in a lot more detail what we can expect from 'The Athletic'.

The Albion Roar 10 Aug 2019 - with guest Andy Naylor 10.08.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 3 Aug 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks 03.08.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 18 May 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik 18.05.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 11 May 2019 - with Paul Barber and David Mooney 10.05.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 4 May 2019 - with Mark Brailsford 04.05.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 27 Apr 2019 - with Gary Jack and Peter Ward 28.04.2019

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...

The Albion Roar 20 Apr 2019 - with Andy Bass 21.04.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 13 April 2019 - with guests Nick Buckwell and Brian Owen 14.04.2019

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...

The Albion Roar 6 Apr 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Vicki Rees and Paul Barber 06.04.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 30 Mar 2019 - with guests Kieran Maguire and Gary Chivers 01.04.2019

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 f...

The Albion Roar 23 Mar 2019 - with guests Max Cooter and Graham Moseley 23.03.2019

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 Q...

The Albion Roar 16 Mar 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Piers Benjamin and Robert Codner 16.03.2019

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 reall...

Brian Owen and Steve Bailey - post-Palace reaction 10.03.2019

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 - © Simon Dack

The Albion Roar 9 Mar 2019 - with guests Nick Szczepanik and Jim Daly 09.03.2019

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 t...

The Albion Roar 2 Mar 2019 - with guests John Templeman and Christine Seddon 03.03.2019

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.

The Albion Roar with Christine Seddon, chair of Blackpool Supporters' Trust 03.03.2019

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.

An Evening With Rollo & Catt - Part 2 22.02.2019

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...

An Evening With Rollo & Catt - Part 1 16.02.2019

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 di...

The Albion Roar 9 Feb 2019 - with guests Guy Butters and Mike Ward 10.02.2019

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...

The Albion Roar 2 Feb 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Simon Levenson 02.02.2019

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 flo...

The Albion Roar 26 Jan 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks and Steve Bailey 27.01.2019

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.

The Albion Roar 19 Jan 2019 - with guests Ali Jenkins and 'Goatee' Phil Jones 19.01.2019

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.

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