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/Portugue...
1hr 1m Aug 25, 2019
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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...
57m Aug 18, 2019
57m
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'.
11m Aug 10, 2019
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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.
1hr 3m Aug 10, 2019
1hr 3m
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.
1hr 1m Aug 03, 2019
1hr 1m
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.
1hr 31m May 18, 2019
1hr 31m
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.
1hr 2m May 10, 2019
1hr 2m
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.
1hr 1m May 04, 2019
1hr 1m
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...
58m Apr 28, 2019
58m
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.
47m Apr 21, 2019
47m
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 th...
58m Apr 14, 2019
58m
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.
1hr Apr 06, 2019
1hr
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 Southampt...
58m Apr 01, 2019
58m
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 Q...
1hr 2m Mar 23, 2019
1hr 2m
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 ...
58m Mar 16, 2019
58m
Brian 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 - © Simon Dack
7m Mar 10, 2019
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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 t...
58m Mar 09, 2019
58m
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.
58m Mar 03, 2019
58m
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.
14m Mar 03, 2019
14m
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 ...
1hr 10m Feb 22, 2019
1hr 10m
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 divisi...
1hr 9m Feb 16, 2019
1hr 9m
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 al...
58m Feb 10, 2019
58m
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 nices...
1hr 2m Feb 02, 2019
1hr 2m
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.
59m Jan 27, 2019
59m
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.
1hr 3m Jan 19, 2019
1hr 3m
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.
59m Jan 13, 2019
59m
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.
1hr Jan 05, 2019
1hr
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.
59m Dec 30, 2018
59m
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...
59m Dec 22, 2018
59m
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 i...
1hr Dec 16, 2018
1hr
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 r...
1hr Dec 08, 2018
1hr
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 a...
1hr Dec 01, 2018
1hr
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.
58m Nov 25, 2018
58m
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.
1hr Nov 17, 2018
1hr
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...
1hr 7m Nov 10, 2018
1hr 7m
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 go...
1hr 1m Nov 03, 2018
1hr 1m
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 S...
1hr Oct 27, 2018
1hr
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.
1hr 1m Oct 20, 2018
1hr 1m
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...
44m Oct 15, 2018
44m
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 al...
1hr Oct 12, 2018
1hr
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.
1hr Oct 06, 2018
1hr
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.
1hr 2m Sep 29, 2018
1hr 2m
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.
1hr 1m Sep 22, 2018
1hr 1m
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...
1hr 2m Sep 15, 2018
1hr 2m
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 ...
58m Sep 08, 2018
58m
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.
58m Sep 01, 2018
58m
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 ...
1hr 7m Aug 25, 2018
1hr 7m
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).
58m Aug 18, 2018
58m
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.
1hr 3m Aug 11, 2018
1hr 3m
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
1hr 5m Aug 03, 2018
1hr 5m