Established in 2007, The Albion Roar is an independent football radio show run by and for fans of Brighton & Hove Albion. It is an hour-long program broadcast every Wednesday at 8pm on RadioReverb 97.2FM, community radio for Brighton & Hove. The show is hosted by Ady Packham and Alan Wares.
Episodes
The Albion Roar - 11th November 2026 with guest Brian Owen
Still scoring, still not conceding, and - as we go into the international break - still climbing the table.
The Albion Roar - 5th November 2026 with guest Dan Tester
City still can't beat us.
The Albion Roar - 28th October 2026 with guest Matt Stelling
No goals. NO GOALS.
But there is talk of a race across the world.
The Albion Roar - 21st October 2026 with guests Andy Bass and Werner Schröer
Another gloatfest, featuring nine unanswered goals.
The Albion Roar - 14th October 2026 with guests Vicki Rees and Nick Szczepanik
Vic and Nick join Ady & Al to go over the Sunderland away performance, including a subsequently overturned red card for Pascal Struijk, and we pay tribute to Doug Loft.
The Albion Roar - 7th October 2026 with guest Robert Townsend
Rob Townsend, who worked for the Albion for a long time alongside his Mum Sally, has a new book out, 'Long Way Together'. He joined Ady & Al on the Roar to talk bout this and more besides...
The Albion Roar - 23rd September 2026 with guests Stephen Lewis and Matt Goulson
A gloatfest, basically.
The Albion Roar - 17th September 2026 with guest Andy Bass
A more upbeat week on Planet Albion - eight goals, several scorers, excellent performances and a rise in confidence ahead of the weekend. Just remind the TV pundits of this, the radar we are flying under seems to have been smashed to bits.
The Albion Roar - 9th September 2026 with guests Justin Brentnall and Mark Brailsford
Justin rejoins Ady & Al to go over the Leeds game, while Mark - for those of you just jetting in from Mars, is putting on a play - A PLAY, NOT A DOCUMENTARY – called 'Stand or Fall' at the Theatre Royal in Brighton, so has come on to tell us all about it.
The Albion Roar - 2nd September 2026 with guests Brian Owen and Andy Bass
A look back at the Tromsø and Chelsea matches, plus a look at a manic last few days of the transfer window, which kept Brian Own very busy indeed.
Albion Roar 25th August 2026 Villians & Trolls
On The Roar this week Ady is joined by Jason Thackeray & Tom Hylands for a look back at Nordic adventures, Trashing Villa, adding some Promise to our squad & pleanty more besides
The Albion Roar - 19th August 2026 with The Band
Back for our 20th consecutive season (count them), Vicki, Phil, Andy and Marcus join Ady and Al to discuss what's happened over the summer (we could talk about the World Cup, but we can't afford the lawyers), and our hare-brained predictions for 2026/27.
The Albion Roar Season Review 2026
UNEDITED. So our grizzling will be heard!
The Albion Roar - 27th May 2026 with guest Nick Szczepanik
A defeat by Manchester United greeted with celebrations as the Albion return to Europe. Plus a look ahead to the Women's FA Cup Final, and a temporal faux pas, as Ady, Al and Nick all look forward to next season with Solly March. Guess what happened an hour after recording...
The Albion Roar - 21st May 2026 with guest Tom Hylands
A defeat at Leeds, labelled 'Lucky' by Daniel Farke, after a dominant display, and the Players' Awards 2026 are up for discussion this week.
The Albion Roar - 13th May 2026 with guets Jason Thackeray and Aby Shepherd
Aby Shepherd of the Shegulls OSC, and Jason Thackeray join Ady and Al to discuss a comfortable 3-0 home win for the men's team over Wolves, and a manic 3-2 FA Cup semi-final victory for the Shegulls over Liverpool.
The Albion Roar - 6 May 2026 with guests Andy Bass and Vicki Rees
An unwarranted - and rare - defeat in Newcastle, where the Toon's goals weren't the barndoors the Albion needed them to be. Plus we get a further lowdown on the news of the Albion's new women's stadium plans.
The Albion Roar - 3rd May 2026 with guests Justin Brentnall and Mark Brailsford
A rare thing for the Roar these days - a live show! Justin Brentnall and The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford join Ady & Al to discuss the women's new stadium plans, and the run-in to the end of the season.
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The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2026 with guest Sam Morton
Sending other teams into despair. Two 'Big Six' clubs at that. Spurs away and Chelsea at home, and lots of fun with it.
The Albion Roar - 16th April 2026 with guest Brian Owen
The victory in a sunny blizzard at Turf Moor, the possibility of a Dutch exit, and a look ahead to our two matches against Brighton Old Boys.
The Albion Roar - 11th April 2026 - with guest Jim Daly
Ady chats with stand-up comedian Jim Daly, and with Al as we gear up for the season's final run-in.
The Albion Roar - 25th March 2026 with guest Tom Hylands
A morale-boosting excellent over Liverpool set the mood for a happy (well, happier than usual) show. Tom contributed the bon mots, Ady and Al were gigglers.
The Albion Roar - 18th March 2026 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Andy Bass
Three precious points at the Stadium of LightA win on the road and it wasn't shiteA point that was stolen by, yep, VARThe pathetic dramatics of Ismaila Sarr
The Albion Roar - 5th March 2026 with guest Jason Thackeray
One match that resulted in a home win (rare), and an incompetent referee allowing unprofessional behaviour from the opposition, making the spectacle a tedious waste of ST money (far less rare) up for discussion.
The Albion Roar - 25th February 2026 with guests Vicki Rees and Malcolm Stuart
With the increase of feigned injuries, former Albion physio Malcolm Stuart joined Ady & Al to look at the politics, the tactics and the medical concerns over this phenomenon.And with Albion not bothering to lose at West London, Vicki joins the cast to discuss the match, the improved performance, and the much-improved result.
The Albion Roar - 12th February 2026 with guest Justin Brentnall
Palace. Jesus wept.
The Albion Roar - 4th February 2026 with guest Andy Bass
Oh, VAR. What is WRONG with you?
The Albion Roar - 28th January 2026 with guest Brian Owen
The Argus' very own (or 'only') sports correspondent, Brian Owen, joins Ady & Al to dissect a frustrating afternoon in London, while also looking at the last knockings of the transfer window.
The Albion Roar - 21st January 2026 with guest Kieran Maguire
Super-boffin Kieran joins Ady and Al once again to discuss Bournemouth's 'dying swans with cramp' epidemic, what can be done to put an end to their heinous nonsense, an Albion goal of the season contender, Kieran's work with the PFA and the LMA, plus a rundown of the Albion's latest set of financial figures, released a couple of weeks ago.
The Albion Roar - 15th January 2026 with guest Vicki Rees
The near-perfect FA Cup weekend courtesy of Macclesfield and Manchester United doing the right thing. Plus, we pay tribute to 40 Notes organiser and lifelong Albion fan, Doug Clarke
The Albion Roar - 9th January 2026 with guest Jason Thackeray
Three games, no defeats and Der Kaiser returns. Plus all the manlove between Haaland and Van Hecke
The Albion Roar - 30th December 2025 with guest Andy Bass
A 30-minute look back at the Sunderland and Arsenal matches, then a review of 2025. It wasn't that bad.
The Albion Roar - 17th December 2025 with guest Tom Hylands
Tom joins Ady & Al once again to discuss defeat at Anfield, FA Cup ticket prices, heritage tiles, World Cup and more.
The Albion Roar - 9th December 2025 with guest Jim Frank
The West Ham bore draw, Dunky's 500, Fergie's return - and a Christmas competition. All this and more on this week's Roar.
The Albion Roar - 5th December 2025 with guest Ian Hart
Another week, another Ian, another book.Broadcaster and writer Ian Hart has put his Albion memoirs to paper with his first book 'Brighton - From Every Angle'. Harty chats with Ady & Al over the inspiration, desire and memories involved in getting this book done.Recommened as a great Christmas present.
The Albion Roar - 26th November 2025 with guests Andy Message and Justin Brentnall
A win over Brentford, essays in Dogma and being a director of AFC Sudbury - all this and more on this week's Roar.In association with www.flowersunlimitedbrighton.co.uk/
The Albion Roar - 18th November 2025 with guest Ian Hine
Long-standing Albion fan Ian Hine has a new book out - the very weighty 'Brighton & Hove Albion - An Illustrated History of the Matchday Programme.' It's a whopper of a book, not just covering Albion matchday programmes (or 'Match Cards' as they were first called), but a fascinating document of the changing attitudes of the 20th Century.£35 +pp from www.seagullsprogrammes.co.uk
The Albion Roar - 13th November 2025 with guest Brian Owen
A look back to the game at AFC Richmond's lesser-known occupants, signifying a point on the road, another clean sheet, and no chance of a double by or against Palace this season. Additionally, we examine potential law changes and whether Danny Malbec will qualify for the World Cup next summer.
The Albion Roar - November 5th 2025 with guest Jenny Gower
Tickets? Any tickets? Buying or selling...Brighton's Head of Ticketing and Supporter Services, Jenny Gower, joins Ady & Al to talk about using AI to clamp down on international touting, more bums on seats, half season tickets, safe-standing and more besides...
The Albion Roar - 29th October 2025 with guest Sebastien Carole
With the Albion facing Leeds United, former Albion, Leeds and Monaco winger Seb Carole joins Ady & Al for a bumper podcast talking over his career.
The Albion Roar - 22nd October 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik
After another win over Newcastle, Nick joins Ady & Al to go over the game, plus thoughts behind Danny Malbec's record-equalling milestone, coming good like a fine wine.
The Albion Roar - 15th October 2025 with guest Guy Butters
Ex-Albion defender Guy, now an integral part of the Brighton & Hove Albion Foundation, joins Ady & Al to talk about the closing stages of his career, how he joined what was then Albion In The Community, and what his roles are now. Plus a few tales, anecdotes and silliness from inside the dressing room. And, Northern Soul, of course.In association with Flowers Unlimited.
The Albion Roar - 9th October 2025 with guest Jeremy Smith
France football correspondent - and Albion fan - Jeremy joins Ady & Al for a look back at the Wolves game, and a look across all of France to see how the Albion loanees are getting on.
The Albion Roar - 1st October 2025 with guest Andy Bass
We could have made the show all about Simon Hooper, but he did that for himself at Stamford Bridge. So we have a shakedown of the match instead, and how we won despite there being so many on the pitch playing for Chelsea.
The Albion Roar - 25th September 2025 with guests Tom Hylands and Dean Gallagher
In the wake of the Samaritans / Albion / Premier League's short film on suicide prevention, Dean from the Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans joins Ady & Al to discuss the project. Plus we are joined by Tom, fresh from his overseas adventures, to talk about the Spurs draw and the repeated half-dozen in the Carabao Cup in the Diego Gomez Show.In association with https://www.flowersunlimite
The Albion Roar - 17th September 2025 with guest Justin Brentnall
Justin, Ady & Al discuss the game at Bournemouth, David Weir's departure, Jason Ayto's arrival and Fab's First Fifty.In association with Flowers Unlimited
The Albion Roar - 3rd September 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik
Another turnaround against Citeh, and a look at who went through the exit door on transfer deadline days, and more with Ady, Al and guest Nick.
The Albion Roar - 28th August 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford
The founder of The Treason Show returns to offer his thoughts on Everton's new ground, Everton's anti-football and being recognised outside the Cavern. Plus we zero in on Brighton's biggest-ever win in the League Cup.In association with Flowers Unlimited.
The Albion Roar - 20th August with guests Brian Owen and Jason Thackeray
Ady is joined by the Argus' Brian Owen, plus Jason Thackeray to look back on the Fulham game, look ahead to our visit to Everton's new ground and delight at the return of Lioness heroine Michelle Agyemang.
The Albion Roar, 13th August 2025 with guests The Band
Now in our 19th different season, as is traditional for the season's curtain-raiser, Ady is joined by the Band, who offer their thoughts on the upcoming season, and their bizarre, cheese-dream predictions.
The Albion Roar - 19th June 2025 with guest Warren Dudley
With almost 15 years on the clock since his previous visit to Roar Towers, writer, producer and director Warren Dudley joined Ady & Al for a natter on all things Albion, and his role in writing several films, including the much-lauded Bromley Boys.
The Albion Roar - 11th June 2025 with guests Steven Rhys Lewis and Matt Goulson
With the season at an end, and the silly season (transfer rumours) in full swing, Al was joined by Steve and Matt, responsible for the highly revealing series of interviews - 'Heroes Have Heroes'.Both reveal their Albion histories and how HHH came about.
The Albion Roar - 3rd June 2025 with guests 'The Band'
Andy Bass, Marcus Hancocks and Phil Shelley joined Ady & Al for a bumper end-of-season review in what ended up being Brighton's second-highest finish ever.
The Albion Roar - 21st May 2025 with guest Dick Knight
El Presidente made a long-overdue welcome return to Reverb Towers. The recipient of a new Albion award, Dick shares his pride in the inauguration of the coveted prize.
The Albion Roar - 14th May 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford
Hot on the trail of another win at Wolves (just three defeats in 21 league matches up there), The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford joins Ady & Al to discuss the game, plus his latest shows as part of the Brighton Festival and into the summer.
The Albion Roar - 7th May 2025 with guests Darren Balkham and Gregg Marshall
After 25 years in the role of Sussex Police Liaison Officer (or Sussex Dedicated Football Officer these days), PC Darren Balkham is hanging up his truncheon (no tittering at the back) to be put to work by Mrs Balkham. Darren joined us with his replacement PC Gregg Marshall, to talk about his time with the club.And the grief he gets every time we beat Manchester United. (Spoiler alert: we can do th
The Albion Roar - 30th April 2025 with guests Andy Bass and Jim Frank
Victory from the jaws of defeat - limbs, beers, sunshine.Andy & Jim join Ady & Al to discuss just that.
The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik
More heartache, petulance and fatigue - on and off the field - on the road as the Albion succumb in London once again. Nick joins Ady & Al for some not-too-heavy relief.
The Albion Roar - 16th April 2025 with guest David Atherall
With more points being left out on the pitch, and another Desmond shared with Leicester, Ady and Al, fresh from the Reverbathon, invited author David Atherall, author of a 1996/97 memoir, 'Embers' in to talk about the book.And we have a copy to give away!
The Albion Roar - 12th April 2025 with guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim
Yeah, it really is him. Norman came by the studio in Brighton's Open Market for an hour's natter as part of RadioReverb 97.2FM's Reverbathon.
The Albion Roar - 4th April 2025 with guest Andy Bass
Two games, no goals, an FA Cup exit and a worse-score-than-performance defeat at home. Still, the fans have a shiny, loud new bar at the Amex.Oh, and guess who came of age this week?
The Albion Roar - 26th March 2025 with guest Bas Savage
The moonwalking dude that is Bas Savage joins Ady & Al to talk about his start in the game, his time at the Albion, his work with the PFA - and the fun he had at the recent charity match in Worthing.Plus we hear from several people involved in the Rockinghorse match, including Warren Aspinall, Jeff Stelling and Donna Holland, CEO of Rockinghorse Children's Charity, and Brett himself, of course
The Albion Roar - 19th March 2025 with guests Brett Mendoza and Jason Thackeray
Jason and Brett join Ady & Al to discuss a first point at the Etihad, our Mothering Sunday competition winners announced, and a charity football match to promote. All this and more on this week's Roar...
The Albion Roar - 12th March 2025 with guest Vicki Rees and Tom Hylands
Tom & Vicki join Ady & Al for a look back at the Albion's sixth win in a row, PLUS we have another competition, courtesy of Flowers Unlimited.
The Albion Roar - 4th March 2025 with guest Kieran Maguire
As Brighton march on with gay abandon into the quarter-finals of the FA Cup, spreadsheet super-boffin, Kieran Maguire offers his words of wisdom about the Albion's bounceback and runs the rule over the club's latest set of figures, which came out last week.
The Albion Roar - 26th February 2025 with guest Andy Bass
Kings of the South Coast! What a spurious boast.Andy Bass joins Ady & Al to marvel at two very different victories.
The Albion Roar - 20th February 2025 with guests Jason Thackeray and Hans Kraay
Jason floated onto the show on the back of the wins against Chelsea, to talk about Mitoma's worldie. Meanwhile, former Albion player Hans Kraay was in town, so Ady & Al caught up with him. In the pub.
The Albion Roar - 13th February 2025 with guests Andy Bass and Justin Brentnall
Andy Bass and Justin Brentnall join Ady & Al to discuss the Cup win over Chelsea, and 'the season of transition'. And the ongoing disturbingly dark case of Joel Veltman.In association with Flowers Unlimited
The Albion Roar - 6th February 2025 with guests David Devlin-Folz, Laura-Ellen Ashcraft and Lucas Denney
Three Stateside friends join Ady & Al to talk about the Forest debacle and why Laura-Ellen, David, and Lucas have all chosen the Albion to be part of their way of life.Plus, we reveal our Flowers Unlimited competition winner!
The Albion Roar - 29th January 2025 with guest Clive Steed
Clive from the Albion's Fans Advisory Board joins Ady & Al to discuss the Everton debacle (it's not that bad once we've finished with it), playing Chelsea at a bloody stupid hour – twice, and we have a competition!
The Albion Roar - 22nd January 2025 with guest Brian Owen
Following yet another victory at Old Trafford, The Argus' Brian Owen joins Ady and Al to dissect this match and the two others on the road before it.
The Albion Roar - 18th January 2025 with guests Nick Szczepanik and Vicki Rees
Now we own East Anglia... Brighton finally work out how to win games and not concede - for now. Nick and Vick join Ady and Al for comment, debate and appreciation while marvelling at Brighton's latest Dutch master in the dark art of shithousery.
The Albion Roar - 9th January 2025 with guest Paul Barber
Albion CEO and Deputy Chairman Paul Barber joins Ady and Al for the club's perspective on the upcoming Football Governance Bill, plus news of the building work and renovations taking place at the stadium, and an update on the new women's stadium.
The Albion Roar - 1st January 2025 with guest John Baine
A look back on 2024, a look ahead to 2025, the story of how 'a bunch of Brighton punks and skinheads' nearly got to go on Top of the Pops in 2005. And we pay tribute to Brighton's own 'Boring' Bob Grover.
The Albion Roar - 18th December 2024 with guest Fabian Hürzeler
There are certain times when you stop and ask, "Blimey, is it really him?"Yeah, it's him.
The Albion Roar - 11th December 2024 with guests Matt Potter and Tom Hylands
While we never win at Fulham, we have now mastered the concept of squandering comfortable leads. Matt and Tom join Ady and Al for a therapy session.
The Albion Roar - 4th December 2024 with guests Steve North and Werner Schröer
Actor and writer Steve, and Dutch Seagulls Werner join Ady & Al for a natter on supporting the Albion from afar, writing two essential Albion books, and the bizarre notion of being disappointed in an Albion performance that elevated us to second place in the Premier League.Plus... we have the result of last week's competition, and we have a new competition. Aren't we lovely?
The Albion Roar - 27th November 2024 with guest Vicki Rees
Vicki Rees, long-standing Albion fan, and the person who came up with the idea of 'flowers for Prescott 20 years ago, joins Ady and Al for a look back at the Bournemouth game, our tribute to John Prescott, and a Christmas Competition!
The Albion Roar - 20th November 2024 with guests Clive Steed and Paul Camillin
Clive Steed is Chair of the Brighton Fan Advisory Board – he tells Ady & Al all about it, and what its aims, campaigns and functions are. Meanwhile, Paul Camillin talks about ticket terms and conditions, and what's happening to the 'Stand or Fall' film next.
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