The Official Brighton and Hove Albion Podcast

It’s been a year packed with unforgettable conversations, so in this episode we’re counting down our Top 10 podcast guests of 2025.From current Albion stars and club legends to broadcasters, Olympic champions and even the Chairman himself, this is a celebration of the people who made this year’s podcast what it was. We’ll revisit Georginio Rutter breaking down the instinctive brilliance of the Alb...

In this special end of year episode, Glenn and Paul examine the campaign so far with a mid-season review, breaking down the standout performers, biggest surprises and defining moments of 2025. They explore the players driving Albion’s season, the effect of key injuries and pick out their favourite goal so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This year, kit man Alex Burrows (better known as Buzz) puts Glenn Murray and Paul Hayward to the test with five rounds of Albion-themed questions, covering classic matches, standout players, club history and memorable moments from across the seasons. A great one to play along with, so see if you can outscore Glenn and Paul as we close out another great year on the podcast. Learn more about your ad...

Wardy’s back…and serving up pure Albion nostalgia In this special episode, we’re joined by Albion legend Peter Ward, a player whose name still echoes around Brighton & Hove Albion history. Ward lit up the Goldstone Ground in the late ’70s and early ’80s, becoming a fan favourite with his flair, goals and fearless attacking style. Few players have captured the spirit of the club quite like “Wardy.”...

Matchday Keeper with Ian Hine If you want to understand the history of Brighton & Hove Albion, this is the man you go to. Today’s guest has spent a lifetime preserving the history of Brighton & Hove Albion through the matchday programmes that have chronicled the club’s story for more than a century. Ian Hine first watched the Albion in 1968, the day after his ninth birthday, and took home a matchd...

This week we expose Albion's away days as Glenn Murray and Adam Webster take a deep dive into what really happens when the Seagulls play away, from forgotten IDs, to broken-down buses, to freezing post-match showers and everything in between. There’s also a cameo from club captain Lewis Dunk, who crashes the pod to weigh in on coach-seat hierarchies. Plus, we hear from kit man Buzz, former manager...

Behind every great team is a great plan and Jason Ayto is the man shaping Brighton’s next one. Paul Hayward sits down with the Albion’s new Sporting Director, who joined the club in September after more than a decade at Arsenal. Jason shares what drew him to the south coast, the lessons learned from his journey through football and how he plans to build on Brighton’s reputation for smart recruitme...

He’s fast, fearless and already turning heads at Brighton…meet Maxim De Cuyper. This week we sit down with Albion's dynamic Belgian left-back. Since joining from Club Brugge in July, Maxim has quickly established himself in Fabian Hürzeler’s starting line up, making an immediate impression on the Amex faithful. He arrives with a strong winning pedigree, having lifted both the Belgian Pro League an...

Ever wondered what it takes to make the Amex pitch look like a carpet every week? Meet the man behind the grass. This week we sit down with Phil Fifield, Head Grounds Person at Brighton & Hove Albion. Phil’s the man who makes sure every blade of grass at the Amex is ready for Premier League football. He leads a talented team of grounds staff here at the Albion and today he shares what it really ta...

What connects Wimbledon’s Centre Court and Brighton & Hove Albion? A century ago, Leslie Godfree from Brighton became the first player ever to strike a ball on that hallowed turf. Now, another Sussex star has followed in his footsteps, and gone one better. In this episode Glenn talks to Julian Cash, the Henfield born tennis ace who hit the winning shot in the Wimbledon men’s doubles final to seal...

He’s followed the Albion through the heartache, the hope and the glory. Today actor and comedian Mark Brailsford shares his Seagulls story. He joins us to share his journey from the stands at the Goldstone to centre stage in Brighton’s comedy scene. Best known as the creative force behind The Treason Show, Mark reflects on the club’s rollercoaster rise, the moments that made him fall in love with...

Cold Feet and Downton Abbey star Robert Bathurst reveals how one Brighton match changed everything and why his love for the Seagulls runs deeper than ever. Robert tells us how a trip to the Withdean back in 2009 got him hooked on football again and kicked off his lifelong love for Albion. From muddy kickabouts as a kid and watching George Best work his magic, to seeing Brighton’s amazing rise from...

Meet Adam Maca, Brighton’s rising star who conquered Madison Square Garden before his 19th birthday. Adam joins the BHA podcast, fresh from his explosive professional debut in the US just three weeks after turning 18. He took on a fighter twice his age and proved far too strong, controlling the fight from the opening round.  A dedicated athlete with a daily routine that includes sea swims and stre...

In this episode of the official BHA podcast, we welcome one of Britain’s greatest sporting legends, Olympic gold medallist Sally Gunnell. Sally takes us inside her remarkable journey from self-doubt to becoming the only woman in history to hold the Olympic, World, European and Commonwealth titles all at the same time. She shares fascinating insights into the psychology of high performance, the pre...

Brighton through and through, John Baine, better known as Attila the Stockbroker,  joins us on this episode of the BHA podcast. A punk poet, musician and author with more than four decades of performing under his belt, John’s creative work is known worldwide. But for Seagulls supporters, his legacy is also deeply personal. He was on the frontline in the fight to save the club and his poem 'Goldsto...

Brighton centre-back Adam Webster joins us on the BHA podcast to reflect on his journey with the Seagulls.  Since arriving in 2019 for a then club-record transfer fee, Webster has become a commanding presence in defence, making over 150 appearances and playing a pivotal role in Brighton’s Premier League rise.  Recently, a knee ligament injury sustained during the pre-season camp in Marbella has me...

On this episode of the BHA podcast, we’re joined by lifelong Seagulls fan Dean Gallagher, whose love for Brighton has taken him from the terraces during the club’s tougher years to the excitement of the Premier League. Dean’s connection to the club goes beyond watching matches. He’s now playing a key role in an important initiative using football to tackle suicide prevention. Brighton & Hove Albio...

In this episode, we bring you the best moments from a brilliant night at the AMEX, as the club held a pre-season Albion Women's Fan Forum. Fans got the chance to ask the questions they’ve been dying to know the answers to. You’ll hear from Zoe Johnson, Managing Director of women’s football, with updates on the new stadium and player transfers. Head coach Dario Vidosic, sharing his thoughts on the...

This summer marked a landmark moment for Brighton & Hove Albion as Rose Read, our head of people and culture, stepped up to join the club’s main board, becoming the first woman to make the transition in an executive capacity.  Rose joined the Albion back in 2010, just as the club was preparing for the historic move from Withdean to the Amex.  Over the past 15 years she has helped to shape the valu...

In this special episode of the BHA podcast, Glenn Murray and Paul Hayward take you inside the beating heart of every football club, the dressing room. It’s where leaders step up, tensions flare and team spirit is built. From music choices and pre-match rituals to the aftermath of tough defeats and the joy of big wins, discover what really happens out of sight on matchday. Packed with stories, insi...

In this episode of the BHA podcast, we’re joined by Dan Tester, Brighton & Hove Albion historian, author and lifelong fan. Dan is the author of Brighton & Hove Albion On This Day, a book that guides supporters through pivotal moments in the club’s history, from unforgettable matches and legendary players, to the managers who shaped its journey. His connection to the Albion runs far deeper than the...

This week on the BHA podcast, Glenn and Paul sit down with Assistant Technical Director, Mike Cave, a key figure in shaping the club’s long-term football strategy. After spending nearly ten years at Fulham, Mike joined the Albion in 2022. Since then he’s played a central role in supporting the club’s recruitment and development vision, working closely with Technical Director David Weir to help bui...

This week, we’re joined by a very special guest on the BHA Podcast,  Albion’s chairman and owner, Tony Bloom. Glenn Murray catches up with Tony at the club’s pre-season camp in Spain for a rare and revealing chat. They look back on last season’s achievements, talk through the ambitions for the year ahead and dive into Brighton’s continued push for European football. Tony also shares his thoughts o...

This week on the BHA Podcast, Glenn Murray is joined by our CEO Paul Barber for an exclusive conversation recorded at the club’s pre-season training camp in Spain. Together, they unpack a busy summer behind the scenes, from the latest transfer activity, including João Pedro’s high-profile move to Chelsea, to the arrival of new young talent.  Paul also shares updates on the ongoing improvements to...

This episode of the BHA podcast gives you an inside look at Brighton’s pre-season tour to Spain, from on-pitch preparations to off-pitch downtime.  Following impressive wins over Stoke City and Las Palmas, we hear post-match thoughts from manager Fabian Hürzeler and players Georginio Rutter, Matt O'Riley and Callum Mackley.  Also new goalkeeping coach, Jelle ten Rouwelaar shares his early impressi...