Podcasts by The Albion Roar

The Albion Roar

Established in 2007, The Albion Roar is an hour-long independent football radio show, run by and for fans of Brighton

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The Albion Roar - 6th December 2023 with guest Brian Owen from 2023-12-07T14:35:14

Success in Athens, confusion in west London, and all points in between.

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The Albion Roar - 29th November 2023 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Vicki Rees from 2023-11-30T09:15:25

Plenty of talking points to get through as Brighton beat Forest in a mad, tempestuous game. Nick and Vick provide the analysis.

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The Albion Roar - 22nd November 2023 with guests Kieran Baker, Tyler Scott and Paul Dorsey from 2023-11-22T18:37:25

The Roar heads back Stateside to talk to three US-based Albion fans about their support for the club, and how the Seagulls are perceived in America.

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The Albion Roar - 15th November 2023 with guest Andy Bass from 2023-11-16T10:25:20

Part football show / part travelogue this week as Ady and Andy re-live their trip to Amsterdam, and all the city can offer - including three Europa League points for the Albion. Plus we discus...

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The Albion Roar - 8th November 2023 with guests Tom Hylands and Hans Kraay Jr from 2023-11-08T17:51:25

Ahead of our clash in Amsterdam, Ady and Al had a natter with former Albion midfielder and Dutch TV presenter Hans Kraay, as well as with Tom Hylands, to discuss Everton - and VAR.

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The Albion Roar - 1st November 2023 with guests Stephen Grant and The Brighton Bard from 2023-11-01T18:59:43

Legendary Brighton comic Stephen Grant and Brighton Bard, Jonathan Bradshaw join Ady & Al to discuss the Ajax and Fulham games, while looking ahead to our trip to Amsterdam.

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The Albion Roar - 25th October 2023 with guests Andy Bass and Sander Zeldenrijk from 2023-10-25T13:49:32

On the eve of playing Ajax Amsterdam at home for the first time, editor of Ajax Life, Sander Zeldenrijk joins Ady & Al, while Andy mulls over the performance against Manchester City. And w...

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The Albion Roar - 18th October 2023 with guests John Palfrey and Kieran Maguire from 2023-10-18T17:34:51

We pay our tribute to Gerry Ryan.

Meanwhile, Kieran has a new book out, and we have a fabulous giveaway competition! And we have THREE (count them) Shirts of the Week, plus, well, shi...

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The Albion Roar - 11th October 2023 with guest Rob Gilbert from 2023-10-11T15:38:01

Rob's first time on the show coincided with two 2-2 draws, sloppy giveaway goals, plenty of resilience from the Albion, and an opportunity to draw (like the Albion) breath.

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The Albion Roar - 4th October 2023 with guest Jeremy Smith from 2023-10-04T15:55:40

A bonus for you all - gremlins in Al's connection meant most of the show was just Ady and Jeremy, as they nattered about defeats to Chelsea and Villa.

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The Albion Roar - 28th September 2023 with guest Justin Brentnall from 2023-09-28T14:01:12

Two sides of the Albion coin up for discussion; an Albion defeat as we make our European debut (including a chat about how the ref was so bad, he made VAR look good), followed by a hard-earned...

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The Albion Roar - 20th September 2023 with guests Attila The Stockbroker and Sotiris Kapnias from 2023-09-20T14:12

Ahead of Brighton first match in Europe against AEK Athens, we are joined by much travelled punk poet Attila The Stockbroker, and his kitchen-fitter Sotiris Kapnias, who also happens to be an ...

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The Albion Roar - 13th September 2023 with guest Gerry Armstrong from 2023-09-12T14:52:37

Former Spurs, Watford, Albion and Northern Ireland international, Gerry Armstrong, joins Ady & Al for an hour's natter covering his career as gaelic footballer (short), hurling player (als...

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The Albion Roar - 6th September with guests Dave Beckett and Darren Gallis from 2023-09-06T09:22:41

Legendary voiceover man Dave Beckett, and Seagulls Travel boss Darren Gallis joined Ady & Al to talk over the Newcastle game, a teenage hat-trick, while working out the perils of getting A...

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The Albion Roar - Guillem Balagué Special from 2023-09-02T11:37:53

With the signing of Ansu Fati from Barcelona on a season's long loan, premier Spanish football journalist Guillem Balagué spoke with Ady about this surprise move.

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The Albion Roar - 2nd September 2023 with guests Ian Hart and Mark Brailsford from 2023-09-01T22:10:34

At the end of an amazing day in the history of Brighton & Hove Albion, where we signed a Barcelona superstar, and took part in a European club draw, the Albion Roar with Harty and MB take ...

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The Albion Roar - 23rd August 2023 with guests Jason Thackeray and Tom Hylands from 2023-08-23T14:55:16

Sitting on top of the tree
Is where you'll find Al & Ady
We sit here talking with aplomb
TO our good friends Jason and Tom

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The Albion Roar - 16th August 2023 with guest Brian Owen from 2023-08-16T20:00

The Argus' Brian Owen joins Ady & Al to discuss the tedious summer non-story which finally became a £115m story; the win v Luton; who Brighton are interested in, plus Shirt of the Week, c/...

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The Albion Roar - 10th August 2023 with guests Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass from 2023-08-10T17:05:19

Back for our 17th consecutive season, as we have now been doing for many tree rings, Andy and Marcus join Ady and Al for a look back at the summer, and ahead to the football season - including...

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Top of the Pods - PARENTAL GUIDANCE from 2023-06-09T14:00

Contestants from five Albion podcasts - The Albion Roar; Albion Obsessed; Together BHA; Brighton Rock and Seagulls Social slugged it out in an Albion-themed quiz to determine who is 'Top of th...

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The Albion Roar - 31st May 2023 with guests Andy Bass&Marcus Hancocks from 2023-05-31T19:41:35

As the sun sets on the Albion's greatest ever season (so far), Andy and Marcus join Ady & Al in reminiscing over an amazing nine months.

Contains happiness. Enjoy.

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The Albion Roar - 24th May 2023 with guest Brian Owen from 2023-05-24T08:48:39

WE'RE ALL GOING ON A EUROPEAN TOUR!

Everything else is a footnote.

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The Albion Roar - 17th May 2023 with guests Andy Bass and Paul Samrah from 2023-05-17T17:23:57

Albion hero and saviour Paul Samrah, along with Andy Bass joined Ady & Al for a natter about turning over Arsenal - again - and about Paul's heroic role in saving the Albion in the 1990s, ...

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The Albion Roar - 11th May 2023 with guest Matt Nash from 2023-05-11T15:52:07

Ady & Al are joined by football reporter Matt Nash on the Man U triumph, the Everton disaster - and how we treat those two imposters the same.

Plus we have the Art of Football win...

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The Albion Roar - 3rd May 2023 with guest Tom Hylands from 2023-05-03T18:22:29

BRACE
BRACE
BRACE

Just the half dozen goals to talk about...

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The Albion Roar - 28th April 2023 with guest Nick Szczepanik from 2023-04-28T16:44:55

Author, writer, bassist Nick joins Ady & Al once again to mull over the twin disappointments of the FA Cup Semi Final penalty shoot-out defeat, and the fatigue-laden performance against Fo...

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The Albion Roar - 19th April 2023 with guests Andy Bass and John Brewin from 2023-04-20T09:40:29

Ady & Al are joined by Roar semi-regular Andy Bass and Guardian football writer John Brewin to review the Chelsea dumping, and to look forward to the club's third FA Cup Semi Final...

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The Albion Roar - 5th April 2023 with guest Dale Stephens from 2023-04-05T17:20:18

Ady & Al are joined by former Albion midfielder Dale Stephens, one week after announcing his decision to hang up his boots, and call time on his career.

Nice bloke.

He di...

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En español: El podcast especial de Albion Roar con el invitado Ronald Collante y el intérprete Brian Owen from 2023-03-30T16:12:54

La cuarta exportación favorita de Ecuador después de Caicedo, Estupiñan y Sarmiento se unió a Ady & Al para una conversación, en español, afortunadamente traducida por Brian Owen.

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The Albion Roar podcast special with guest Ronald Collante, and interpreter Brian Owen from 2023-03-30T16:09:57

Ecuador's fourth favourite export after Caicedo, Estupiñan and Sarmiento joined Ady & Al for a conversation - in Spanish - thankfully translated by Brian Owen.

Look out for the Sp...

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The Albion Roar - 22nd March 2023 with guest Kieran Maguire from 2023-03-22T05:30

After spending so long in the Roar wilderness - a full English week - football boffin Kieran Maguire joins Ady & Al to go over the Palace and Grimsby games, and... the Brighton & Hove ...

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The Albion Roar - 15th March 2023 with guests Kieran Maguire and Jason Stockwood from 2023-03-15T15:45:56

'Football boffin' Kieran Maguire and Grimsby Town chairman Jason Stockwood join Ady & Al to look back over the Mariners' recent rise in fortunes, ahead of the FA Cup Quarter Final against ...

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The Albion Roar - 9 March 2023 with guest Brian Owen from 2023-03-09T16:59:46

"Brighton aren't so much West Ham's bogey team; more the contents of the entire nose during a bad cold..."

Brian Owen joins Ady & Al to discuss the West Ham game, Moises Caicedo's...

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The Albion Roar - 2nd March 2023 with guest Dave Beckett from 2023-03-02T16:35:57

A welcome return for ITV's favourite sports voiceover dude as we discuss the passing of John Motson, the Cup victory over Stoke City, and Lewis Dunk's 400th appearance for the Albion. Plus mor...

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The Albion Roar - 15th February 2023 with guests Andy Bass and Jason Thackeray from 2023-02-15T18:03:26

With VAR fluffing its lines in more than one sense, Andy an Jason join Ady an Al to chew over how the blazes Albion didn't beat Palace. 

Shirt of the Week is one to move over...

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The Albion Roar - 9th February 2023 with guests Justin Brentnall and Ed Aarons from 2023-02-09T18:00

Justin and Ed wax lyrical about the match against Bournemouth, while looking forward to the much-anticipated match against Crystal Palace.

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The Albion Roar - 25th January 2023 with guest Andy Bass from 2023-01-25T20:04:22

Roar stalwart Andy Bass runs the rule over the Leicester City game, gobshite 'transfer journalists' and the qualities of the current squad. Purring.

Shirt of the week means a good gar...

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The Albion Roar - 18th January 2023 with guest Nick Szczepanik from 2023-01-18T18:38:32

Nick returns to broadly grin over an exquisite Albion performance against Liverpool, and to consider the Albion's current trajectory. Plus we facepalm ourselves once again with the media's rea...

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The Albion Roar - 11th January 2023 with guests Neil Atkinson and Brian Owen from 2023-01-11T20:45

A look ahead to the game(s?) with Liverpool, a look back at the Albion's five-star performance against Boro, and palm our faces at the ridiculous transfer speculation.

Shirt of the We...

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The Albion Roar - 5th January 2023 with guest Johnny Cantor from 2023-01-05T16:25:37

BBC Radio Sussex's Albion match commentator Johnny Cantor joins Ady & Al for a chat about the improvements the club has seen in 2022, and what the year ahead holds for the Seagulls.
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The Albion Roar - 29th December 2022 with guests Andy Bass, Vicki Rees and Tom Hylands from 2022-12-29T17:34:22

Ady & Al are joined by Tom, Vicki and Andy to give their lowdown on the highlights, medium lights and lowlights of Brighton & Hove Albion's calendar year - plus we name our Player, Goa...

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The Albion Roar - 14th December 2022 with guests Kieran Maguire, Phil Shelley and Kathryn Albany-Ward from 2022-12-14T18:01:35

In a special programme, to highlight a condition that affects 1 in 12 men, and 1 in 200 women, Ady & Al are joined by sponsor Phil Shelley, football finance expert Kieran Maguire - both re...

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The Albion Roar - 10th December 2022 with guest Darren Balkham from 2022-12-09T16:03:32

The Sussex Police Liaison Officer for Brighton & Hove Albion, PC Darren Balkham joined Ady & Al for a catch up on policing Albion games, plus an overview of what the new Police Bill 20...

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The Albion Roar - 16th November 2022 with guest Paul Barber from 2022-11-16T20:15

Albion's deputy Chairman Paul Barber joined Ady & Al for a 'State of the Union' update on all things Albion as we head into the World Cup.

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The Albion Roar - 11th November 2022 with guests Richie Mills and Attila The Stockbroker from 2022-11-11T18:01:16

John Baine and Sussex Live reporter Richie Mills join Ady&Al to discuss the Wolves and Arsenal matches, the state of the modern game, and what it's like to get an invite to the boardroom on matchda...

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The Albion Roar - 2nd November 2022 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Andy Bass from 2022-11-02T20:30

Still guffawing from last week's thoroughly deserved slab of schadenfreude, Nick and Andy run the rule over both the victory, and the media reaction - both learned and ignorant. We also pay tr...

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The Albion Roar - 26th October 2022 with guest Brian Owen from 2022-10-26T18:00

A discussion and dissection of the Manchester City game, Brighton's World Cup player prospects, Alexis Mac Allister's contract, Chelsea preview and much more...

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The Albion Roar - 20th October 2022 with guest Justin Brentnall from 2022-10-20T14:47:16

Justin joins Ady & Al for a brighter-than-others-would-have episode, waxing lyrical over our inability to score goals and finish games off. Ah well.

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The Albion Roar - 13th October 2022 with guests Ed Aarons and Mwanangwa Zombe from 2022-10-13T15:32:44

Following the disappointing news of Albion's Zambian international midfielder Enock Mwepu's enforced retirement, Ady & Al spoke to The Guardian's Football In Africa correspondent Ed Aarons...

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The Albion Roar - 5th October 2022 with guests Tom Hylands and Gordon Smith from 2022-10-05T20:00

Tom Hylands and Gordon Smith rejoin Ady & Al to mull over our first game in a month - Liverpool away, and Roberto De Zerbi's first game in charge.

We also hear from Gordon with hi...

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The Albion Roar - 21st September 2022 with guests Andy Bass and Nicky Bandini from 2022-09-21T19:00

With the arrival of il Gaffer on a four-year contract, we talk to Nicky Bandini, Italian football correspondent about Roberto De Zerbi's potential impact, followed by Andy Bass joining in what...

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The Albion Roar - 14 September 2022 with guest Brian Owen from 2022-09-14T20:00

With nearly a week's reflection, Argus writer Brian Owen joined Ady & Al not just to discuss the ritual gutting of the Albion's coaching set-up, but also at the postponements following the...

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The Albion Roar Podcast Special - Potter Exit from 2022-09-09T13:20:24

The nature and scale of Graham Potter's exit from Brighton have left a bitter taste in the mouth. Ady, Al and Nick Szczepanik attempt to get to grips with the whirlwind of change.

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The Albion Roar - 7th September 2022 with guests Jason Thackeray and Amy Merricks from 2022-09-07T17:49:10

We talk about Albion's five-star performance against Leicester City. Plus we talk to the Brighton Women's Assistant Manager Amy Merrick about the upcoming WSL season.

* Recorded ahead...

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The Albion Roar - 1st September with guests Andy Bass and Richie Mills from 2022-09-01T17:00

Andy and Riche join Ady & Al to discuss the Carabao Cup win over Forest Green Rovers, the Premier League win over Leeds, and the 'club-ending', 'team-destroying', 'embarrassing' etc etc de...

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The Albion Roar - 24th August 2022 with guests Ingram Losner and Russell Guiver from 2022-08-24T12:52:56

Ady & Al are joined by Brighton Rock podcast host Russ, and expat - now in LA(ish) - Ingram. The West Ham game, Graham Potter, watching from overseas, shirt of the week, and more.

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The Albion Roar - 17th August 2022 with guest Paul Camillin from 2022-08-17T20:00

Albion's long-serving Head of Communications, Paul Camillin, joined Ady & Al for a heads up on all things behind the scenes at the club, including the Women's Euros, Newcastle match, trans...

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The Albion Roar - 10th August 2022 with guest Andy Naylor from 2022-08-10T20:00

The Athletic's Andy Naylor joined Ady & Al for a post-match smirk at the Albion beating Manchester United - again; crap refs at Old Trafford - again; a look back at the tedious Marc Cucure...

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The Albion Roar - 3rd August 2022 with guests The Band from 2022-08-03T20:00

Andy Bass, Marcus Hancocks and show sponsor Phil Shelley join up once again for our 17th season to chew over the start of the new football season, look back at the end of the last one, marvel ...

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The Albion Roar - 28th May 2022 with The Band from 2022-05-27T15:24:24

Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass joined Ady & Al for an end of season review on what was ultimately Brighton's best-ever.

Our Player of the Season, our Goal of the Season, plus a loo...

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The Albion Roar - 21st May 2022 with guests Attila the Stockbroker and Louise Englefield from 2022-05-21T11:51:46

Ady & Al are joined by John Baine (aka Attila the Stockbroker) and Campaign Director of Football v Homophobia, Louise Englefield. Jake Daniels' groundbreaking public acknowledgement, the s...

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The Albion Roar - 14th May 2022 with guests Nikki Giles, Vicki Rees and Louis Myles from 2022-05-13T17:16:26

Albion fans Vicki and Louis joined Ady & Al for a smugathon after the Man U demolition. Plus we spoke to Nikki Giles of AITC about the ramping up of their events through the summer, and Lo...

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The Albion Roar - 7th May 2022 with guests Justin Brentnall and Andy Message from 2022-05-08T14:05:22

Justin Brentnall and Roar newcomer Andy Message joined Ady & Al to mostly talk about the Albion demolition of Wolves, oblivious - of course - to what was going to happen a week later.

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The Albion Roar - 30th April 2022 with guests Matt Potter and Ryan Adsett from 2022-04-30T10:35:04

Ady & Al welcone back Matt and Ryan to chew over the Southampton draw, while also considering who they would like the club to retain, plus a 'I-wasn't-born-then' view of the Albion's War Y...

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The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2022 with guest Brian Owen from 2022-04-23T10:38:58

The Argus' Brian Owen joined Ady and Al for a look back at the victory over Spurs, the defeat by Man City, and a reprise of the performance against Arsenal.

Shirt of the week is Jeans...

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The Albion Roar - 11th February 2017 with guest Richard Vaughan from 2022-04-22T08:37:05

By request, the show from 2017 with this week's birthday boy, Plymouth Argyle fan Richard Vaughan is being re-posted. Richard famously posted the 'I see the scum FA...' post in December 1996, ...

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The Albion Roar - 16 April 2022 with guest Andy Bass from 2022-04-16T08:58:19

An implausibly optimistic, celebratory show after our excellent win against Arsenal. Plus we discuss Sean Dyche's sacking, and talk about what the Albion's 'War Years' meant to a then-outsider...

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The Albion Roar - 9 April 2022 with guest Stuart Storer from 2022-04-09T00:25:27

Albion hero of the 1996/97 season, Stuart Storer joined Al from his Bedworth United clubhouse to chat over some of the most worrying, outrageous times in the Albion's history - culminating in ...

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The Albion Roar - 2nd April 2022 with guest Nick Szczepanik from 2022-04-02T11:20:15

Journalist, musician, and all-round good egg Nick Szczepanik joins Ady & Al to discuss the so-called malaise at Brighton, the World Cup draw, the farce of the World Cup being Qatar, and th...

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The Albion Roar - 19 March 2022 with guest Jason Thackeray from 2022-03-19T10:36:12

It would be nice to talk about a decent win. Or a goal. But the wheels have come loose for the season, so Jason, Ady and Al aim for transcendental collective positivity - with the exception of...

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The Albion Roar with guests Kieran Maguire and Mark Lawrenson from 2022-03-12T00:10:11

Fresh from a day of talking about Chelsea and the international sanctions against owner Roman Abramovich, Kieran Maguire talks about Chelsea and the international sanctions against owner Roman...

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The Albion Roar - 5th March 2022 with guest Nigel Summers from 2022-03-05T11:50:15

We invited Brighton & Hove Albion Supporters Club Chairman Nigel Summers on to the show to give his lowdown on the Aston Villa game, plus the history of the Supporters' Club, 25 years sinc...

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The Albion Roar - 26th February 2022 with guests Andy Bass and Scott Coyne from 2022-02-26T11:38:11

With a dirge of a game to try and avoid, we invited Scott Coyne from 'The Belgian Football Podcast' to give us the lowdown on domestic football in Belgium, and the rise of Royale Union Saint-G...

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The Albion Roar - 19th February 2022 with guest Vicki Rees from 2022-02-19T11:45:38

Two games to contemplate - Watford and Manchester United away. Vicki, Ady & Al review two similar performances with different referees, and different outcomes.

Shirt of the Week i...

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The Albion Roar - 12th February 2022 with guests Brian Owen and Kieran Maguire from 2022-02-12T00:44:03

The Argus' Brian Owen and football finance expert Kieran Maguire offer some upfront and behind the scenes gossip and opinion on this week at Brighton & Hove Albion. The FA Cup exit, the Te...

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The Albion Roar - 5th February 2022 with guests Laura Ellen Ashcraft, Josh Lewin, Michael Williams and Paul Dorsey from 2022-02-04T22:25:41

The Roar went stateside this week to discuss the phenomenon that, since our promotion to the Premier League in 2017, we have seen a number of new fans following the Albion, especially from the...

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The Albion Roar - 29th January 2022 with guest Jamie van der Westhuizen from 2022-01-29T14:41:46

Long-term absentee Jamie returns to offer his take on the draw with Leicester, the progression of the squad, and who his favourite goalkeeper since 1984 was.

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The Albion Roar - 22nd January 2022 with guests Andy Bass and Justin Brentnall from 2022-01-23T15:47:42

Three of 'the Band' plus roadie Justin run the rule over the performance against the 'Champions of Europe' (sic), and contemplate the direction, and speed, of travel for the Albion under Potte...

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The Albion Roar - 15th January 2022 with guests Vicki Rees and Ed Aarons from 2022-01-15T11:38:39

Early in the morning, after the night before, Albion fan Vicki Rees, and Palace fan and Africa football correspondent for The Guardian Ed Aarons re-lived the rivalry match. Plus we heard from ...

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The Albion Roar - 8 January 2022 with guests The Brighton Bard, Attila The Stockbroker and the Poet Zombe from 2022-01-08T11:25:19

A triple poet slam this week as Ady & Al welcome in Jonathan Bradshaw (The Brighton Bard), John Baine (Attila The Stockbroker) and Mwanangwa Zombe (The Poet Zombe) to offer up football-rel...

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The Albion Roar - 1st January 2022 with The Band from 2022-01-01T13:50:28

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The Albion Roar - 18th December 2021 with guest Nick Szczepanik from 2021-12-18T13:01

Journalist and musician Nick Szczepanik joins Ady & Al once again to discuss, among other things, the Wolves game, transfer targets, the Qatar World Cup. Plus we have the winner of the Art...

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The Albion Roar - 11 December 2021 with guests Liz O'Brien and Enock Mwepu from 2021-12-10T18:32:39

A Zambia special as Ady & Al are joined by Liz O'Brien, an Albion fan working in Zambia, and Zambian international Enock Mwepu.

Even shirt of the week has a Zambian flavour...

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The Albion Roar - 4th December 2021 with guest Tom Hylands from 2021-12-04T13:00:55

Two matches, lots of misses, overhead kicks and bottling boos up for discussion this week. Shirt of the Week is very familiar.

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The Albion Roar Podcast Special with David Clarkson from 2021-11-26T16:00

30 years after making just four starts plus nine substitute appearances, it's fair to say Australian David Clarkson left a bigger impression than his career originally warranted. Al had a natt...

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The Albion Roar - 20 November with guest Chris Ramsey MBE from 2021-11-20T12:04:41

Former Albion defender and Cup Finalist, and now QPR Technical Director, Chris Ramsey MB joined Ady & Al to talk about his time at the Goldstone, that Cup run and the final itself.
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The Albion Roar - 13 November 2021 with guest Jules Breach from 2021-11-13T11:41:06

Albion fan and BT Sport presenter Jules Breach for an hour long natter about her career so far, her love of the Albion, and her role in inspiring more women into sports journalism and broadcas...

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The Albion Roar - 6 November 2021 with guest Andy Naylor from 2021-11-06T11:19:07

The Athletic's Andy Naylor joins Ady & Al for a state-of-the-season natter, looking back on the draw at Anfield, more Brighton internationals, and a quick look at the top of the Belgian Ju...

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The Albion Roar - 30 Oct 2021 with guest Ian Chapman from 2021-10-30T08:32:28

After years harassing and cajoling him, we are delighted to finally have Ian Chapman on the show.

Welly talks about his time in the FA Academy in Lilleshall, coming through the ranks ...

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The Albion Roar - 23 October 2021 with guests Marcus Hancocks and Keith Cuss from 2021-10-23T11:07:35

Rewind to April Fools' Day in 1989. Well, if you were there, you'll know what happened.

Keith Cuss, the world's oldest ballboy, gained infamy that day, and joins Ady & Al to talk ...

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The Albion Roar - 16 Oct 2021 with guests Di Cunningham and Tim Allen from 2021-10-16T10:22:21

While we twiddle our thumbs waiting for the Premier League to return, Proud Canaries organiser Di Cunningham told the Roar about their concerted efforts to stamp out homophobia, while Mental H...

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The Albion Roar - 9 Oct 2021 with guest Jason Thackeray from 2021-10-11T09:21:45

A welcome return to the show for Jason Thackeray who joined Ady & Al to discuss the Arsenal game, and its social connections with the Market Diner (aka the all-night café) from the 1990s.<...

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The Albion Roar - 2 October 2021 with guests Brian Owen, Mark Brailsford and Darren Gallis from 2021-10-01T20:56:09

Brian Owen and The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford join Ady & Al for a 'forensic dissection' of the Palace v Brighton game. Plus there is chat on the aftermath, the Albion women reaching th...

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The Albion Roar - 25 September 2021 with guests Ryan Adsett, Dave Beckett and Jim Daly from 2021-09-25T12:17:12

With the so-called controversy of the Leicester match falling into our laps for once, TV's Dave Beckett and Social Media's Ryan Adsett joined Ady for a chew over the previous weekend's fun and...

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The Albion Roar - 18 Sep 2021 with guests Andy Bass and Adam Virgo from 2021-09-18T12:02:24

Former Albion centre-back / full-back / midfielder / centre-forward Adam Virgo returns to the Roar (where it all started for him) join Shandy, Ady & Al to chat about transfers, Brentford, ...

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The Albion Roar - 11 Sep 2021 with guests Billy 'The Bee' Grant and Kieran Maguire from 2021-09-10T19:23:13

Kieran Maguire and Brentford fan Billy 'The Bee' Grant join Ady & Al to discuss Brentford's ascent, their new ground, 20 years since 9/11, and the advent of REMF, plus taking the knee.

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The Albion Roar - 4 September 2021 with guests Ian Hart, Polly Bancroft and Dan Hermitage from 2021-09-04T10:29:19

Albion Women's General Manager Polly Bancroft looks ahead to the FA WSL starting up this weekend. Ian and Dan join Ady & Al for a mull over the transfer window, and the importance of menta...

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The Albion Roar - 28 August 2021 with guest Tommy Elphick from 2021-08-28T10:44:41

Recently-retired Tommy Elphick, veteran of Brighton & Hove Albion, AFC Bournemouth, Aston Villa, Hull City and Huddersfield Town joins Ady & Al to talk about his early...

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The Albion Roar - 21 August 2021 with guest Tom Hylands from 2021-08-20T16:49:52

Roar debutant Tom Hylands joined Ady & Al to chew over the first day win at Burnley, changes in VAR, shirt of the week, plus Tom - as part of the North Stand Kollective - have brought a ne...

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The Albion Roar - 14 August 2021 with guest Brian Owen from 2021-08-14T12:01

The Argus' main football writer Brian Owen once again joins Ady & Al for a look at the transfer window, the pre-season friendly against Getafe, a first look at 'Kollective Voice', shirt of...

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The Albion Roar - 7 August 2021 with 'The Band' from 2021-08-07T16:00:03

Our pre-season prediction show with Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks also features a quick look at the Olympics, memories of the first league game at the Amex 10 years ago this week, running the ...

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The Albion Roar - 31 July 2021 with guest Nick Szczepanik from 2021-07-31T15:36:17

The Roar returns for our 15th season with guest Nick Szczepanik joining Ady & Al looking back at the Euros; the highs (on-pitch) and lows (off-pitch).

There's Ben White's exit to ...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Liz Costa pays tribute to Sarah Watts from 2021-06-07T11:38:31

2015: In the week where Albion legend Liz Costa became the recipient of the Sarah Watts Inspiration Award, we've delved into the archives to find the show were, very shortly after her untimely...

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The Albion Roar - 29 May 2021 with The Band from 2021-05-30T09:34:33

Ady, Al, Andy and Marcus guide us through the ups and down of the 2020/21 season; their favourite moments, what could have been done better, what was done brilliantly - plus the Moment, Goal a...

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The Albion Roar - 22 May 2021 with guests Simon Medhurst, The Brighton Bard and Gavin Wilson from 2021-05-22T21:07:29

In this bumper penultimate show of the season, we've invited first-time writer Simon Medhurst, first time poet The Brighton Bard (aka Jonathan Bradshaw) back to chew over the West Ham and Man ...

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The Albion Roar - 15 May 2021 with guests Derren Howard and Nick Szczepanik from 2021-05-15T16:36:09

With the Albion safe for a fifth consecutive year in the top flight, reporters Derren Howard (Brighton & Hove Independent) and freelance Nick Szczepanik joined Ady & Al on a host of su...

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The Albion Roar - 8 May 2021 with guests Elliott Bennett, Gary Dicker, Gordon Greer, Adam El-Abd and Jo Hunter from 2021-05-07T23:27:25

On this week's show, we continue with part 2 of the interview with four of the team who so handsomely won promotion to the Championship in 2011.

Plus we talk to Piglet's Pantry founde...

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The Albion Roar - 1 May 2021 (Part One) with guests Gordon Greer, Gary Dicker and Adam El-abd from 2021-05-01T12:00

Ten years since the Albion left Withdean, and with it clinching the League One title, three stalwarts of the team, Gary Dicker, local boy Adam El-Abd and skipper Gordon Greer join Ady & Al...

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The Albion Roar Podcast Special with Elliott Bennett from 2021-04-29T10:16:15

EXPLICIT WARNING: CONTAINS SWEAR WORDS

In the first of three podcasts celebrating 10 years since the end of Withdean, and 10 years since Brighton won League One, Ady and Al are joined...

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The Albion Roar - 24 April 2021 with guest Paul Barber from 2021-04-23T13:04:50

Albion CEO Paul Barber, revved up like a deuce, joined Ady & Al to voice his displeasure at the greedy elements within football who have no understanding of culture, tradition and history....

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The Albion Roar - 10 April 2021 with guests Dave Beckett and Jenny Gower from 2021-04-10T10:05:54

TV voice of sport Dave Beckett, with a back drop suspiciously similar to Paul Barber's, joined Ady & Al for a discussion on the Manchester United game, including penalties and the overall ...

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The Albion Roar - 3 April 2021 with guests Andy Ritchie, John Baine and The Band from 2021-04-03T11:28

Another bumper podcast as Ady chats with former Albion striker Andy Ritchie (now at MUTV), Al talks with former Albion Poet-In-Residence John Baine aka Attila The Stockbroker, while Marcus and...

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The Albion Roar - 27 March 2021 with guest Danny Wilson from 2021-03-27T14:30:53

After spending 15 minutes nattering about taking Newcastle United apart, we then spent a happy hour talking with former Albion skipper Danny Wilson about his time at the club from 1983-87.

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The Albion Roar - 20 March 2021 with guests Brian Owen and Vicki Rees from 2021-03-20T12:43:09

A look back at the win against Southampton, Robert Sanchez's call-up for Spain, Maheta Molango's accession to the top of the PFA - and a mighty fine rant about the state of Newcastle United. Listen
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The Albion Roar - 13 March 2021 from 2021-03-13T17:41:20

While the first team are on rinse and repeat for playing well and not scoring, Ady & Al took time out to have a natter with Jo Bacon from St Barnabas House Hospice - whom the Roar had dona...

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The Albion Roar - IWD special with Polly Bancroft from 2021-03-08T14:57:49

To help celebrate International Women's Day, Polly Bancroft, general manager at Brighton & Hove Albion Women's and Girls' teams, joined Al for a stay-of-play chat about how women's footbal...

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The Albion Roar - 6 March 2021 with guests Shannon Ruth and Andrew Crofts from 2021-03-05T23:00:40

in this bumper 80-minute edition, the interim joint U23 Head Coaches at the Albion, Shannon Ruth and Andrew Crofts joined Ady & Al for a natter on their playing and coaching careers, and o...

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The Albion Roar - 27 February 2021 with guests Andy Bass and Andy Lindley from 2021-02-27T10:10:45

Andy Bass rejoins Ady & Al on Zoom to (briefly) dissect the Palace game, while we are also joined by Andy Lindley, chair of Sands United Brighton & Hove, the football team set up to he...

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The Albion Roar - 20 February 2021 with guest Martin Hinshelwood from 2021-02-20T12:48:37

Former Palace midfielder and Albion Manager and Youth Team Manager, Martin Hinshelwood joined Ady and Al for a discussion on the history of Brighton and Palace's rivalry - from both sides.
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The Albion Roar - 13 February 2021 with guests Steve Agace and Malcolm Stuart from 2021-02-13T11:39:20

Ady and Al are joined by 'Countdown' and (more importantly) REMF Quiz champion Steve Agace, and former Albion physio Malcom Stuart.

Burnley and Leicester on the agenda, plus Malcolm's...

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The Albion Roar - 6 February 2021 with guest Steve Baker from 2021-02-06T11:15:38

MyAlbionTV commentator Steve Baker joined Ady & Al for the first time to discuss two memorable victories in one week - over Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool. Plus we find out a day in the l...

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The Albion Roar - 30 January 2021 with guests Kieran Maguire and The Brighton Bard from 2021-01-30T00:01:34

Ady and Al were joined from Tulsa by Jonathan Bradshaw, a Hoveite Albion fan from Birmingham who now lives in the States to talk about supporting the club from afar, and for a couple of poetic...

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The Albion Roar - 23 January 2021 with guest Tony Wilkinson, Brian Owen and Nick Szczepanik from 2021-01-23T11:24:04

Ady & Al are joined by two of Sussex's finest football scribes, Nick and Brian to talk about the Leeds United game, the movement in the transfer window, and a catch-up on the mental health...

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The Albion Roar - Ian Hart on lockdown and solitude from 2021-01-17T16:15:11

Ian Hart opens up on loneliness, solitude and depression, not helped by being in the middle of a socially-distancing isolation period for us all.

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The Albion Roar - 16 January 2021 with guest Ian Hart from 2021-01-16T11:45:22

Former Gull's Eye editor, campaigner and phone-in host Ian Hart joined Ady & Al to look back not just at the Newport and Manchester City games, but at Harty's role as fanzine editor in the...

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The Albion Roar - 9 January 2021 with guests Chad Kelly-Klate and John Baine from 2021-01-08T23:35:07

Ady & Al, alongside Attila, try to make some sense of the mad 3-3 draw against Wolves. Plus Ady spoke to South African football writer Chad Kelly-Klate about Percy Tau's arrival at the Alb...

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The Albion Roar - 2 January 2021 with The Band from 2021-01-02T12:18:14

Back in our 15th calendar year for a reflective look at our 14th, Ady & Al are joined by Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass.

Best and worst moments of 2020, and our hopes for 2021.
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The Albion Roar - 19 December 2020 with guests Jason Thackeray and Henry Winter from 2020-12-19T12:14:33

Ady and Al were joined by former Albion blogger, Jason Thackeray and the chief football writer at The Times, Henry Winter.

Football without fans, Hughton's sacking, Brighton during lo...

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The Albion Roar -12 December 2020 with guest Derren Howard from 2020-12-12T12:01:32

The Brighton & Hove Independent's chief footy writer, Derren Howard, joined Ady & Al to discuss the Southampton game, wrong VAR decisions, defending set-pieces, and the rise of Bissoum...

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The Albion Roar - 5 December 2020 with guest Simon Medhurst from 2020-12-05T14:28:34

Penalties, offsides, VAR, missed sitters, abysmal yellow cards. No, not Ady's singing - the Liverpool match.

Plus guest Simon Medhurst has a new book out, chronicling the past 20 year...

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The Albion Roar Extra Time Special - with guest Peter James from 2020-12-02T17:29:54

As filming around Brighton & Hove came to a close for the first series of 'Grace', the books' author Peter James joined Ady & Al for an exclusive to see what he made of what he had see...

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The Albion Roar - 28 November 2020 with guest Andy Bass from 2020-11-28T00:27:10

Shandy rejoined Ady & Al to mull over the Aston Villa game, and all its thrills and spiils. Plus we discussed the return of the 2,000, and paid tribute to Diego Maradona.

Shirt of...

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The Albion Roar - 21 November 2020 with guests Tim Quelch and Guy Butters from 2020-11-21T11:48:24

Former Albion defender Guy Butters joined Ady & Al to let us know what was happening with Albion In The Community during lockdown, plus his views on short corners, and a wistful look back ...

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The Albion Roar - 14 November with guests Polly Bancroft and Brian Horton from 2020-11-14T15:12:22

Former Albion skipper and manager Brian Horton joined Ady & Al from the Midlands for over an hour's nattering. We asked him about his time at the Albion, in both capacities, plus his opini...

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The Albion Roar Extra Time 14 November 2020 - with guest Polly Bancroft from 2020-11-14T10:25:26

Ahead of Women's Football Weekend, Al spoke to the Albion's new Women's & Girls' General Manager, flighted in from UEFA to talk about her career so far, and her new role at Lancing.

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The Albion Roar - 7 November 2020 with 'The Band' from 2020-11-07T11:39:15

The Band (Ady, Al, Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks) record a morning-after-the-night-before show to go over the Spurs and Burnley games, and point out that (a) VAR is rubbish and (b) our finishi...

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The Albion Roar - 31 October 2020 with guests Johnny Cantor and Andy Naylor from 2020-10-30T23:37:54

Ady & Al were joined by two stalwarts of Albion reporting - Andy Naylor of The Athletic, and Johnny Cantor, commentator for BBC Sussex.

On the agenda were the West Brom game, broa...

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The Albion Roar - 24 Oct 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Neil Atkinson from 2020-10-24T10:05:12

Roar regular Andy Bass joined Ady & Al to talk over the frustrating Palace match, dreadful refereeing, incorrect use of VAR and much more. Also in the week where Liverpool FC are held up a...

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The Albion Roar - 17 October 2020 with guests Kieran Maguire and Kevin Miles from 2020-10-17T10:49:28

Football Supporters' Association chief executive Kevin Miles joined Ady, Al and football finance expert and all-round dude Kieran Maguire for a discussion on a manic week off the football pitc...

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The Albion Roar - 10 October 2020 with guest Martin Perry from 2020-10-10T10:20:12

Executive Director Martin Perry was finally allowed to retire this month after 23 years on the Board of Directors at Brighton & Hove Albion. He took out an hour of his time to talk to Ady ...

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The Albion Roar - 3 October 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Jason Thackeray from 2020-10-03T10:43:12

Ady, Al, Andy Bass & Jason Thackeray pay tribute to next week's guest Martin Perry, cast fire & damnation upon Simon Hooper and his own psychedelic Laws of the Game, while Shirt of the...

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The Albion Roar - 26 September 2020 with guest Brian Owen from 2020-09-25T21:03:39

Two away wins, two cleans sheets to talk about; the 3-0 Premier League victory over Newcastle United, plus the League Cup win at Preston.

Plus we say thanks and pay tribute to Dale St...

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The Albion Roar - 19 September 2020 with guest Ralph Brown from 2020-09-19T10:41:37

Actor, writer, musician and all-round dude joined Ady & Al from Brooklyn, NY to discuss all things Albion.

Chelsea, Portsmouth, TV repeat fees, The Mean Machine, 1970s North Stand...

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The Albion Roar - 12 September 2020 with 'The Band' from 2020-09-11T17:00

Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks joined Ady & Al for a quick look back at what went right and wrong last season, and a few predictions for this season.

Shirt of the Week is a Turkey....

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The Albion Roar - 5 September 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik from 2020-09-04T23:00:17

Ady, Al, Andy and Nick look back a the previous week's limited capacity friendly with Chelsea, while all four discuss the legacy of 111-goal Glenn Murray. We also say thanks to Shane Duffy, wh...

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The Albion Roar - 29 August 2020 with guests Tony Kybett and John Baine from 2020-08-29T00:18:42

In a week where we bid farewell to the services of Aaron Mooy and Martin Montoya, and Lewis Dunk left wondering what he has to do to get into the England squad, we spoke to Tony Kybett and Joh...

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The Albion Roar - 22 August 2020 with guest Paul Camillin from 2020-08-22T09:41:51

The Albion's Head of Media Paul Camillin joined Ady & Al on Zoom for an hour-long natter about behind-the-scenes goings-on at the Amex during lockdown for Project Restart, and looking ahea...

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The Albion Roar - 1 August 2020 with guest Paul Barber from 2020-07-31T22:09:25

A longer-than-usual end-of-season natter with Albion Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive Paul Barber.

It has been a hectic time since Covid lockdown, so Paul explains many of the thin...

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The Albion Roar - 25th July 2020 with guest Adam Virgo from 2020-07-24T18:00

Former Albion skipper Adam Virgo joined Ady and Al from London ahead of him commentating on a Serie A match.

Newcastle United game discussed, plus Adam gave his thoughts on what he fe...

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The Albion Roar - 18th July 2020 with guest Paul Hayward from 2020-07-17T23:47:08

Ady and Al were joined by Brighton fan - and multi award-winning sports writer - Paul Hayward to discuss, among other things, the Manchester City thumping, the Southampton match, while running...

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The Albion Roar - 11th July 2020 with guests Russell Guiver and Justin Brentnall from 2020-07-11T10:18:59

A mixed bag of two games to discuss this week - the ugly win over Norwich, and the pleasant-on-the-eye defeat to Champions-elect Liverpool.

Plus Ady talks about watching the game from...

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The Albion Roar - 4th July 2020 with guest Andy Bass from 2020-07-04T00:27:11

Roar regular Andy Bass joins Ady & Al for a look back at what happened against Manchester United, a look ahead to the upcoming games, while Al wishes he never meets anyone from the Footbal...

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The Albion Roar - 27th June 2020 with guest Andy Naylor from 2020-06-26T23:59:45

The Athletic's Andy Naylor joined Ady & Al for a post-week discussion on the Arsenal and Leicester matches, plus a look ahead to the Manchester United game.

And we find out what A...

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The Albion Roar - 20th June 2020 with guests Darren Gallis, Brian Owen and Roz Bassford from 2020-06-20T09:18:59

On the day the Albion's Premier League season kind of resumes, fan-free, we talk to Darren Gallis, MD of Seagull Travel - badly hit by the coronavirus - offering us an insight into how matchda...

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The Albion Roar - 6th June 2020 with guests Andy Bass and Bettie Furminger from 2020-06-06T16:21:57

With the confirmation of the fixtures for the remainder of the 2019/20 season announced, Ady, Al, Andy and former Albion Mag writer Bettie Furminger debate the rights and wrongs of the resumpt...

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The Albion Roar: Mark Lawrenson pays tribute to Michael Robinson from 2020-06-01T14:39:56

Former Preston NE, Brighton, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland international Mark Lawrenson pays tribute to the late former Preston NE, Brighton, Liverpool and Republic of Ireland internationa...

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The Albion Roar - 23rd May with guests Andy Bass and Brian Owen from 2020-05-23T13:39:03

With the lockdown still on us (well, most of us it seems), Ady, Al, Andy and Brian discuss the short- and medium-term future of the Premier League on the pitch, with an eye to distancing, heal...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Liam Rosenior (November 2016) from 2020-05-16T12:39:34

Al's favourite Roar show featured the brilliant Liam Rosenior, recovering from the thug-like challenge that caused a long-term injury.

His articulacy, his passion, desire and joy of p...

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The Albion Roar - 9th May 2020 with guests 'The Band' from 2020-05-08T22:06:05

The band, consisting of Ady, Al, Marcus Hancocks, Andy Bass and sponsor Phil Shelley all reconvened for the first Albion Roar in quite a while.

Topics included Covid-19 (obviously) an...

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Interview with Rise UK from 2020-04-30T12:12:03

Nicola and Alex from Rise UK, the domestic abuse charity in Brighton & Hove came in for a natter to explain their work, both to football fans and to wider society.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Chris Cattlin (2 January 2010) from 2020-04-19T16:19:47

For the very first Albion Roar of the decade, we went back three decades to talk to former Albion full-back and, later, manager Chris Cattlin.

At least he didn't swear on this one...<...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Gary Chivers (October 2013) from 2020-04-11T12:02:41

Former Chelsea, QPR and Albion full-back, ooohh Gary Chivers popped into the Roar studio for a chat about his time at The Goldstone Ground.

DO NOT LISTEN WHILE EATING A HOT DOG.

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FROM THE ARCHIVES - Beer, Wine&Pies (2013 / 2017) from 2020-04-02T15:43:31

Some of us have been ordering Piglet's pies online. So the next question is, which beer or wine goes with the pies? 

We asked Andy Wiseman, then of Sheridan Coopers Wines in 2013, and...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: Iñigo Calderón - 16th March 2013 from 2020-03-30T10:18:34

For our next retrieval from the archives, we go back seven years when the Basque Love God, Iñigo Calderón turned up at the Old Steine basement studio on a filthy March night to talk about his ...

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FROM THE ARCHIVES: John Vinicombe - 10th April 2010 from 2020-03-23T11:34:52

In the first of our released series 'From The Archive', we rewind to April 2010, when former Argus Football Correspondent John Vinicombe joined Richie, Ady & Al in the Old Steine studios. ...

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The Albion Roar - 21st March 2020 with guest Joanna Hunter from 2020-03-20T22:44:31

With all food now being rationed by selfish Supermarket Sweep bastards, Al wandered the 300 yards over from his home to Piglet's Pantry to see how they were getting on at the time.

Fo...

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The Albion Roar - 14th March 2020 with guests Kieran Maguire and Paul Barber from 2020-03-14T15:58:25

With a higher league football shutdown in operation, football finance expert Kieran Maguire and Albion deputy chairman Paul Barber join Ady & Al to discuss this implications not just for t...

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The Albion Roar - REVERBATHON 2020 SPECIAL from 2020-03-09T14:00:25

For the first time ever, Ady & Al broadcast The Albion Roar live from a pub. The Hope & Ruin in Queens Road, Brighton were good enough to host Radio Reverb for a whole day, while we we...

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The Albion Roar - 29 February 2020 with guest Adam Stenning from 2020-02-29T01:09:02

The Argus' new sports reporter Adam Stenning joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk about the Sheffield United game, VAR (but of course) and the silly idea of a Premier League Hall of Fame....

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The Albion Roar - 22 Feb 2020 with guests Justin Brentnall and Di Cunningham from 2020-02-22T11:07:54

Back after our 'Winter Break', Ady & Al are joined by Justin Brentnall to discuss, among other things, the Watford game, Arsene Wenger's offside proposal, the history of Sheffield United v...

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The Albion Roar - 8 Feb 2020 with guest Werner Schröer, Lido Schuffelers-Bron, Andy Lewers and Bob Booker from 2020-02-09T15:50:49

A mad West Ham game, an opinion or two from a fan of the day's opposition, plus a view from the Netherlands of the Premier League, and Davy Pröpper in particular. Plus the ex- Asst Gaffer, Bob...

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The Albion Roar - 1 Feb 2020 with guests Brian Owen and Marcus Hancocks from 2020-01-31T23:26:21

The Argus' Brian Owen took time out from a mad day to join Ady, Al and Marcus in the studio and discuss the press' view on the ludicrous circus that is Transfer Deadline Day.

Plus Shi...

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The Albion Roar - 25 January 2020 with guest Matt Potter from 2020-01-26T19:02:01

Two disappointing results - a draw against Aston Villa, and an away defeat at AFC Bournemouth - have left Brighton fans feeling nervous of imminent relegation with a third of the season to go....

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The Albion Roar - 18 January 2020 with guest Attila The Stockbroker from 2020-01-26T18:57:51

A very wheezy John Baine, aka Attila The Stockbroker, arrived (a tad late) at the Open Market studio to join Al in chewing over his thoughts on how modern football was affecting his view on th...

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The Albion Roar - 11 January 2020 with guests Steve Agace and James Wharton from 2020-01-11T12:20:22

A dissapointing FA Cup defeat, Albion fan Steve Agace joined Ady & Al in the studio to contemplate the game, and consider far worse FA Cup exits.

Plus Ady had a natter with James ...

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The Albion Roar - 4 January 2020 with guests Marcus Hancocks and Peter Smith from 2020-01-05T13:10:51

The first show of the new decade features band member Marcus joining Ady & Al in the studio to run the rule over the Christmas games, while ranting a lot about VAR, and praising the renais...

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The Albion Roar - 28 December 2019 with guest Andy Bass from 2019-12-28T10:53:42

The two middle-aged blokes reminisce - sorry, look back on - 2019, its downs and ups. And we look back at an incredible decade in the Albion's history, while Andy and Al offer their player of ...

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Interview with Louis Myles from 2019-12-22T22:14:39

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The Albion Roar - 21 December 2019 with guest Louis Myles from 2019-12-22T11:39:14

For the penultimate show of the year, film director and producer Louis Myles joined Ady & Al in a noisy Open Market to discuss the frustrations of the Palace game.

Plus Louis, a f...

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The Albion Roar - 14 December 2019 with guests Matt Potter and Kieran Maguire from 2019-12-14T12:08:42

Omnipresent football football finance expert Kieran Maguire joined Ady in the studio to mostly not talk about football finance. Matt Potter, Ady and Kieran discussed the Wolves game, and ran t...

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The Albion Roar - 7 December 2019 with guest Andy Bass from 2019-12-07T13:12

On this week's Roar, Andy Bass comes in to discuss the Liverpool and Arsenal games, we discuss the best defenders of the 2010s, and we have a fabulous competition. 

This week's show i...

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The Albion Roar - 30 November 2019 with guest Jason Thackeray and Neil Atkinson from 2019-11-30T12:54:12

Ady & Al were joined in the studio by a returning Jason Thackeray to discuss the Leicester City game, and who our favourite goalkeeper of the 2010s was.

We were also joined by Nei...

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The Albion Roar - 23 November 2019 with guest Brian Owen from 2019-11-25T23:36:32

The Argus' head sports writer swung by a noisy Open Market to talk about the season so far. We heard from a (pretty accurate) Leicester fan about their set up and lofty position, and we paid t...

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Albion Roar 1st July 2017 with guests Chris Hammans and Seb Finch from 2019-11-19T20:50

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 sad passing of Lewi...

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The Albion Roar - 16 November 2019 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Reuben Levermore from 2019-11-16T11:19:32

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 a diplomat. We also welcome back ...

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The Albion Roar - 9 November 2019 with guests Bradley Stratton and Andy Ritchie from 2019-11-09T13:02

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 Ritchie, while Al went to the Amex for ...

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The Albion Roar - 2 November 2019 with guest Tony Bloom from 2019-11-01T19:00

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 over, his plans in 2...

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The Albion Roar - 26 October 2019 with guests Phil Shelley and Sean Pankhurst from 2019-10-26T23:29:14

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...

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The Albion Roar - 19 October 2019 with guest John Morling from 2019-10-18T23:29:56

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 for the likes of Aaron Connol...

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The Albion Roar - 12 October 2019 with guests Marcus Hancocks, Mark Brailsford and Andy Whing from 2019-10-11T21:58:32

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 poor Spurs side 3-0.

2009 P...

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The Albion Roar - 5 October 2019 with guests Brian Owen, Andy Bass and Guy Butters from 2019-10-04T19:09:48

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 being red cards, Guy Butt...

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The Albion Roar - 28 Sep 2019 with guests Nigel Summers and Adam Virgo from 2019-09-28T12:01:53

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 through Newcastle, V...

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The Albion Roar - 21 Sep 2019 with guest Simon Levenson from 2019-09-21T11:51:55

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. 

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The Albion Roar - 14 Sep 2019 with guests Justin Brentnall, Hope Powell and Megan Connolly from 2019-09-15T09:29:11

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 studio to chew over w...

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The Albion Roar - 7 Sep 2019 with guests Amy Merricks and Jason Thackeray from 2019-09-07T10:41:35

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 ahead.

Blog writer and  Al...

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The Albion Roar - 31 August 2019 with guests Andy Walsh and Dan Hermitage from 2019-08-31T03:19:18

Andy Walsh of the FSA (Football Supporters' Association - NOT the Financial Services Authority) joined Ady & Al from the north west where he has a handle on the farce being played out at B...

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The Albion Roar - 24 Aug 2019 with guests Matthew Potter, Russell Guiver and Vicki Rees from 2019-08-25T13:08:29

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, S...

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The Albion Roar 17 Aug 2019 - with guests Nic Outterside and Alex Jones from 2019-08-18T11:50:21

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 ...

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The Albion Roar - Extra Time, with Andy Naylor from 2019-08-10T00:48:37

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

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The Albion Roar 10 Aug 2019 - with guest Andy Naylor from 2019-08-10T00:45:15

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 ventur...

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The Albion Roar 3 Aug 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks from 2019-08-03T23:52:24

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 pr...

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The Albion Roar 18 May 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik from 2019-05-18T10:52:33

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 Sh...

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The Albion Roar 11 May 2019 - with Paul Barber and David Mooney from 2019-05-10T16:30

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 Barbe...

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The Albion Roar 4 May 2019 - with Mark Brailsford from 2019-05-04T11:34:37

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 27 Apr 2019 - with Gary Jack and Peter Ward from 2019-04-28T18:40:30

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 Pete...

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The Albion Roar 20 Apr 2019 - with Andy Bass from 2019-04-21T11:08:46

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 13 April 2019 - with guests Nick Buckwell and Brian Owen from 2019-04-14T12:19:34

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.

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The Albion Roar 6 Apr 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Vicki Rees and Paul Barber from 2019-04-06T00:44:59

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-...

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The Albion Roar 30 Mar 2019 - with guests Kieran Maguire and Gary Chivers from 2019-04-01T20:38:58

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 dress...

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The Albion Roar 23 Mar 2019 - with guests Max Cooter and Graham Moseley from 2019-03-23T12:39:11

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 a...

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The Albion Roar 16 Mar 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Piers Benjamin and Robert Codner from 2019-03-16T22:51:03

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 ...

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Brian Owen and Steve Bailey - post-Palace reaction from 2019-03-10T00:04:15

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

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The Albion Roar 9 Mar 2019 - with guests Nick Szczepanik and Jim Daly from 2019-03-09T00:43:09

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...

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The Albion Roar 2 Mar 2019 - with guests John Templeman and Christine Seddon from 2019-03-03T15:42:30

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 J...

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The Albion Roar with Christine Seddon, chair of Blackpool Supporters' Trust from 2019-03-03T15:03:33

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 his...

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An Evening With Rollo&Catt - Part 2 from 2019-02-22T23:46:04

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, ...

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An Evening With Rollo&Catt - Part 1 from 2019-02-16T01:08:44

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.<...

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The Albion Roar 9 Feb 2019 - with guests Guy Butters and Mike Ward from 2019-02-10T19:08:09

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 soo...

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The Albion Roar 2 Feb 2019 - with guests Andy Bass and Simon Levenson from 2019-02-02T12:36:21

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 26 Jan 2019 - with guests Marcus Hancocks and Steve Bailey from 2019-01-27T11:03:43

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.

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The Albion Roar 19 Jan 2019 - with guests Ali Jenkins and 'Goatee' Phil Jones from 2019-01-19T12:11:55

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 Liver...

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The Albion Roar 12 Jan 2019 - with guests Steve Agace and Brian Owen from 2019-01-13T18:03:16

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 ro...

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The Albion Roar 5 Jan 2019 - with guests Kay Hutt&John 'Vicar' Palfrey from 2019-01-05T00:37:11

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 goa...

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The Albion Roar 29 Dec 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks from 2018-12-30T16:19:25

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 o...

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The Albion Roar 22 Dec 2018 - with guest Edward David from 2018-12-22T13:48:28

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.

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The Albion Roar 15 Dec 2018 - with guests Kieran Maguire, Anthony Ernesto and the Tweeting Seagull from 2018-12-16T00:45:59

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.

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The Albion Roar 8 Dec 2018 - with guests Simon Maskell, Bradley Stratton and Steve Penney from 2018-12-08T12:27:38

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-r...

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The Albion Roar 1 Dec 2018 - with guests Mark Brailsford, Jared Evans and Jay Crame from 2018-12-01T00:29:02

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 24 Nov 2018 - with guests Mark Raven and Chris Pobjoy from 2018-11-25T17:32:23

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.

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The Albion Roar 17 Nov 2018 - with guest Attila The Stockbroker from 2018-11-17T13:08:23

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 cyclopt...

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The Albion Roar 10 Nov 2018 - with guests Kieran Maguire and Warren Dudley from 2018-11-10T01:22:12

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 3 Nov 2018 - with guests Graeme Rolf and Adam Hinshelwood from 2018-11-03T01:59:42

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 t...

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The Albion Roar 27 Oct 2018 - with guests Matt Potter and Louis Myles from 2018-10-27T22:58:10

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, Pet...

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The Albion Roar 20 Oct 2018 - with guests Matt Dorn, Ian Goodwin and Peter O'Sullivan from 2018-10-20T12:05

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...

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The Albion Roar - with Peter Brackley from 2018-10-15T10:16:05

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 13 Oct 2018 - with guests Don Shanks, Jared Evans and Russell Guiver from 2018-10-12T16:36:24

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 hal...

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The Albion Roar 6 Oct 2018 - with guests Dan Hermitage and Alex Batt from 2018-10-06T23:49:53

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 ver...

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The Albion Roar 29 Sept 2018 - with guests Stuart Matthews and Kevin Miles from 2018-09-29T11:15:19

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 22 Sept 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Spencer Vignes from 2018-09-22T11:51:08

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 Vigne...

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The Albion Roar 15 Sept 2018 - with guest Dave Beckett. from 2018-09-15T00:13:32

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 Eu...

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The Albion Roar 8 Sept 2018 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Hope Powell, Chloe Peplow and Laura Ellen Ashcraft from 2018-09-08T20:49

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 join...

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The Albion Roar 1 Sept 2018 - with guests Matthew Wilkin and Simon Morgan from 2018-09-01T22:02:09

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 25 August 2018 - with guests Jason Thackeray, Jules Breach and Mark Lawrenson from 2018-08-25T00:41:06

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 considere...

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The Albion Roar 18 August 2018 - with guests Bradley Stratton and Jim Salveson from 2018-08-18T21:14:09

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' Sa...

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The Albion Roar 11 August 2018 - with guests Justin Brentnall, Bob Booker and Nicky Keig-Shevlin from 2018-08-11T10:23

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 ...

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The Albion Roar 4 August 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks from 2018-08-03T10:24:57

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, ...

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The Albion Roar 28 July 2018 - with guests Mark Brailsford and Nick Szczepanik from 2018-07-28T21:43:41

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 Brailsford (who visited Russia) to chew ...

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The Albion Roar 19 May 2018 - with guests Brian Owen and Nick Szczepanik from 2018-05-20T21:03

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 on players' performances, plus...

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The Albion Roar Down Under ep.11 - 12 May 2018 - with guests Jules Breach, Ben Thatcher and Matt Sparrow from 2018-05-12T11:13:07

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 Albion midfielder Matt Sparrow joining ...

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The Albion Roar 12 May 2018 - with guests Guy Butters and Danny Cullip from 2018-05-11T10:41:57

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 Community and the Brussels to ...

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The Albion Roar 5 May 2018 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Judith Burke and Gary Stevens from 2018-05-05T17:46:36

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.

Judith Burke, resident in ...

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The Albion Roar Down Under ep.10 - 28 April 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Johnny Cantor from 2018-04-30T11:48:44

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 - through the BBC - the Al...

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The Albion Roar 28 April 2018 - with guests Ken Valder and Alan Navarro from 2018-04-29T11:46:52

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 of it - and how he was stitched up (...

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The Albion Roar 21 April 2018 - with guests Marcus Hancocks, Mike Langridge and Ralph Gunesch from 2018-04-21T12:05

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, Spurs, Pascale Gross and many ...

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The Albion Roar 14 April 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Gary Hart from 2018-04-14T12:05

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 beloved Tottenham Hotspur.

Al...

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The Albion Roar Down Under ep.9 - 13 April 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Paul Reid +1 from 2018-04-13T11:10:57

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' Paul Reid joins Richie Parker and Ste...

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The Albion Roar 7 April 2018 - with guests Louis Myles, Josh Lewin, Hope Powell and Dani Buet from 2018-04-07T22:05:41

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 course - to chat to Al about the whys an...

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The Albion Roar Down Under ep.8 - 6 April 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Lloyd Owusu from 2018-04-06T13:24:24

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 2009/10.

Find out how Lloyd ...

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The Albion Roar podcast special - with guests Hope Powell and Dani Buet from 2018-04-05T22:14:43

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 manager Hope Powell, and centre midfi...

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The Albion Roar 31 March 2018 - with guests Andy Bass and Phil Shelley from 2018-04-02T22:37:26

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 Ph...

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The Albion Roar Down Under ep.7 - 24 March 2018 - with guests Steve Longly and Mike Price from 2018-03-26T14:29:54

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 Zealand.

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The Albion Roar 24 March 2018 - with guest Peter James from 2018-03-26T10:14:31

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, writing, TV and police work.

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The Albion Roar 17 March 2018 - with guest Steve Bailey from 2018-03-17T12:44:04

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 save, Dulwich Hamlet and more. ...

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The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.6 with Richard Parker, Steve Longly and guest Adam Peacock from 2018-03-16T13:37:33

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 Australia, Adam Peacock, dropped by to ...

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The Albion Roar interview with Mark Lawrenson - 10 Mar 2018 from 2018-03-13T12:49

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 situation.

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The Albion Roar 10 Mar 2018 - with guests Mark Lawrenson and Mark Brailsford from 2018-03-10T11:55:46

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, and our prospects of survival in the ...

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The Albion Roar 3 March 2018 - with guests Brian Owen and Amy Lawrence. Reverbathon Special. from 2018-03-05T15:16:47

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 help.

Meanwhile, ahead o...

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The Albion Roar 3 March 2018 - with guest Amy Lawrence from 2018-03-03T13:05

Guardian and Observer football writer, and lifelong Arsenal fan Amy Lawrence chatted with Al about football loves, Fever Pitch, fan culture, the Albion's 20-year journey to the Premier League, A...

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The Albion Roar 24 February 2018 - with guests Nigel Summers, Norman 'Natterjack' Thomas and Andrea Orlandi from 2018-02-25T14:24:36

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 construction of the stadium,...

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The Albion Roar 17 February 2018 - with guests Rob Stevens and Gary Howlett from 2018-02-17T12:27:51

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 owners.

Also, Ady ha...

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The Albion Roar 10 February 2018 - with guests Justin Brentnall, Tim Vince, and Louise Englefield from 2018-02-11T13:10

With February being LGBT History Month, we were delighted to welcome back Louise Englefield, campaign director of Football v Homophobia to talk about issues surrounding discrimination in footbal...

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The Albion Roar 3 February 2018 - with guests Russell Guiver and Andy Bass from 2018-02-04T12:18:31

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 can listen to various club dignitari...

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The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.5 with Richard Parker, Steve Longly and guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim from 2018-01-28T20:52:16

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 way across the world.

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The Albion Roar 27 January 2018 - with guests Jason Thackeray and former Albion full back Peter Smith from 2018-01-27T13:01:41

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, Kazenga LuaLua, Schelotto and J...

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The Albion Roar 20 January 2018 - with guest former Albion midfielder Gordon Smith from 2018-01-20T01:24:53

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 Worthing for a chat about...

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The Albion Roar 13 January 2018 - with guests Matthew Potter and PC Darren Balkham from 2018-01-13T13:05

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 Police Football Liaison ...

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The Albion Roar Podcast Special - with guest PC Darren Balkham from 2018-01-12T22:11:54

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 at the Brighton v Crystal...

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The Albion Roar 6 January 2018 - with guests Adam Virgo and Jamie Walker from 2018-01-07T16:52:58

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.

Adam gives an excellent...

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The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.4 with Richard Parker, Steve Longly and guest David Hussey from 2018-01-06T00:49:03

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 David's Albion support...

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The Albion Roar 30 December 2017 - with guest Andy Bass from 2017-12-31T16:42:50

Roar regular Andy Bass joined Ady & Al for a review of 2017. From great days against Fulham and Sheffield Wednesday, through forgettable performances against Huddersfield and Nottingham Fore...

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The Albion Roar 23 December 2017 - with guests Joanna Hunter, Tamara Larder and Marcus Hancocks from 2017-12-25T17:12:18

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 in a hurry…).

As leaders in...

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The Albion Roar 16 December 2017 - with guests JJ Waller and Kirsty Hulland from 2017-12-17T11:57:35

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 celebrated 'Brighton & Hove Albion' book...

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The Albion Roar 9 December 2017 - with guests Kieran O'Regan and Andy Bass from 2017-12-08T19:23:55

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 Palace.

Meanwhile, Ady talks t...

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The Albion Roar 2 December 2017 - with guests Kieran Maguire, John Gibbons and Neil Atkinson from 2017-12-03T12:29:40

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, talked about the possibilities...

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The Albion Roar 25 November 2017 - with guest Marcus Hancocks from 2017-11-24T20:14:01

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 Stoke City game (aka 'The...

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The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.3 with Richard Parker and Steve Longly from 2017-11-23T14:44:58

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 Palace at Selhurst in 2005, w...

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The Albion Roar 18 November 2017 - An Evening With Booker&McGhee Part 2 from 2017-11-18T16:27:46

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 Mark's apprenticeship in an ...

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The Albion Roar 11 November 2017 - with guest Albion Academy Manager John Morling from 2017-11-11T13:05

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?

Listen to John Morling talk...

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The Albion Roar 4 November 2017 - An Evening With Booker&McGhee from 2017-11-04T13:05

Former Albion manager Mark McGhee and assistant manager Bob Booker entertained an audience at Brighton's Komedia in early September regaling tales from Portakabin Central.

Spend an hour...

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The Albion Roar Down Under - ep.2 with Richard Parker and Steve Longly from 2017-11-03T19:59:43

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 between Brighton & Cr...

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The Albion Roar 28 October 2017 - with guest former Albion goalie Brian Powney from 2017-10-28T12:05

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 Albion. He has a wealth of experie...

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The Albion Roar 21 October 2017 - with guest Andy Bass from 2017-10-22T11:56:34

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 'Duncan Duffy'.

Plus we tal...

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The Albion Roar 14 October 2017 - with guest Albion executive director Martin Perry from 2017-10-14T12:05

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 IKEA store.

Plus he pays tri...

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The Albion Roar Down Under ep.1 - with Richard Parker and Steve Longly from 2017-10-13T12:11:39

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 Seagulls Down Under (SDU) f...

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Albion Roar 7th October 2017 - with guests Lewis Hatchett and Piers Benjamin from 2017-10-07T13:04:44

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 Arsenal away match, in...

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Albion Roar 30th September 2017 - with guest Jason Thackeray from 2017-09-30T23:13:53

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 Jason's excellent blog - 'Bri...

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Albion Roar 23rd September 2017 - with guest Albion chief executive Paul Barber from 2017-09-23T07:52:50

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' minds including...

• Harvestin...

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Albion Roar 16th September 2017 - with guests Ayhan Suleyman and Marcus Hancocks from 2017-09-17T10:52:27

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.

Plus, growing up in the 1970...

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Albion Roar 9th September 2017 - with guests Amy Merricks and Sophie Perry from 2017-09-09T00:36:39

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 how the team got to w...

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Albion Roar 26th August 2017 from 2017-08-26T09:21:58

Ady & Al are joined by Jamie Walker

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Albion Roar 19th August 2017 from 2017-08-20T11:49:44

Ady & Al are joined by Nick Szczepanik

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Albion Roar 12th August 2017 from 2017-08-16T13:09:09

Ady & Al are joined by Bob Booker, Jo Hunter, Kieran Maguire, Brian Owen, David Rider, Malcolm Stuart

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Albion Roar 5th August 2017 from 2017-08-07T00:59:28

Ady & Al are joined by Marcus Hancocks and Andy Bass

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