The Albion Roar: Recent Episodes
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The Albion Roar is an hour-long independent football radio show, run by and for fans of Brighton & Hove Albion, and broadcast every Saturday at 12pm on RadioReverb 97.2FM - Community Radio for Brighton & Hove.
Hosted by Ady Packham & Alan Wares.
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...
A defeat at Leeds, labelled 'Lucky' by Daniel Farke, after a dominant display, and the Players' Awards 2026 are up for discussion this week.
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.
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.
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.
Sending other teams into despair. Two 'Big Six' clubs at that. Spurs away and Chelsea at home, and lots of fun with it.
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.
Ady chats with stand-up comedian Jim Daly, and with Al as we gear up for the season's final run-in.
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.
Three precious points at the Stadium of Light
A win on the road and it wasn't shite
A point that was stolen by, yep, VAR
The pathetic dramatics of Ismaila Sarr
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.
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 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.
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 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
Three games, no defeats and Der Kaiser returns. Plus all the manlove between Haaland and Van Hecke
A 30-minute look back at the Sunderland and Arsenal matches, then a review of 2025. It wasn't that bad.
Tom joins Ady & Al once again to discuss defeat at Anfield, FA Cup ticket prices, heritage tiles, World Cup and more.
The West Ham bore draw, Dunky's 500, Fergie's return - and a Christmas competition. All this and more on this week's Roar.
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.
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/
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
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.
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...
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.flowersunlimitedbrighton.co.uk/
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
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 that still, but for Arsenal now).
Victory from the jaws of defeat - limbs, beers, sunshine.
Andy & Jim join Ady & Al to discuss just that.
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.
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!
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.
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 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.
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...
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.
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.
Kings of the South Coast! What a spurious boast.
Andy Bass joins Ady & Al to marvel at two very different victories.
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.
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
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!
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!
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.
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.
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.
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.
There are certain times when you stop and ask, "Blimey, is it really him?"
Yeah, it's him.
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.
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?
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!
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.
Dan has a new book out, Kieran has a show in Brighton to promote, while Dean, who volunteers for the Samaritans and is the beneficiary of the Price of Football in Brighton, tells us about his work.
And we talk about some football.
Justin and The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford join Ady & Al to discuss - among other things - the Newcastle win, Fab's tactics, Day Guy Welbz, Withdean & I, the ascension of the women's team - and much more...
Two days, three games, 17 goals, nine points.
Some Albion weekends are pretty good, ya know...
Albion old boy, Robert Codner, and the original Albion fanzine editor Ian Hart pay tribute to the late Barry Lloyd, with both revealing a largely unknown side of Lloyd's time as Albion's manager and managing director.
Another red card for Albion's opponents this season. Two of them - and their fans - really do struggle with the Laws of the Game on this. Piers joins Ady and Al from Berlin to discuss this - and more...
A draw against Ipswich and a League Cup win over Wolves are the talking points of this week's show, as the Albion somehow remain unbeaten.
For the past 30 years, Vic Bragg has been nurturing boys' talents at Brighton & Hove Albion. Having just retired from that role, Vic spent an hour with Ady & Al to talk about his past three decades with the club.
The UK's leading football finance expert (not a word he likes to use, but nothing else appropriate exists in the English language), Kieran Maguire joins Ady & Al for a chat about the popularity of football finance, the Albion's finances after a busy summer, and the tedious, incessant grizzling of Arsenal fans – and their client pundits – for not understanding the Laws of football.
With Ady in Spain, Al hosted a natter with Jason and Andy on the two Red Devils matches and ran the rule over the new signings.
On New Season's Eve, it's time for a look ahead to the season, even though we almost certainly haven't assembled the entire squad yet, and we give our psychedelic pre-season predictions, based on little other than guesswork and Pimm's.
Enjoy.
Ady & Al are back for the Roar's 18th season (count them). With a new manager – Fabian Hürzeler – in place, we sought the views of German football specialist, Seb Stafford Bloor. Also, with a new show sponsor in place, we sought the opinions of David Costa, owner of Flowers Unlimited.
Marcus, Andy and Phil join Ady & Al for the last time this season for a bumper edition to run our rule over the season - the highpoints and the lows, and offer our opinions on the all-too-brief reign of Roberto de Zerbi.
Recorded before the Chelsea match, hence the lack of ire for the match officials. Instead, we look back on a decent performance against Newcastle, themselves running out of steam as the season draws to a close.
Gnarly old campaigners Paul Samrah and John 'Attila The Stockbroker' Baine, so pivotal in both saving the Albion from its destructive board in the 1990s, and in gaining planning permission for the new stadium in the noughties, join Ady & Al for a look back on those days, a review of the Villa game – and Paul has a life-saving mission which needs your help...
As well as The Albion Roar, Al has a show on RadioReverb, playing an hour of soul, ska, mod and funk tunes. For the Reverbathon, Al closed the weekend with this hour of hot northern soul tunes, and a very distorted mic!
With thanks to our main sponsor, oldfootballshirts.com, alongside Reverbathon sponsors Ridgeview Wine Estate, Flowers Unlimited, and NSure, and guests Steve and John, we bring you our secion of Reverbathon 2024...
It was the best of own goals, it was the worst of own goals...
Fellow podcaster Russell Guiver of Brighton Rock podcast joins us to talk about his favourite own goals, his own European adventure, and we pay tribute to Bushfire Erskine.
Mark and Roar debutant Claire join Ady & Al to discuss the state of women's football at Brighton, while Mark talks of how his acting workshop has clearly paid dividends to one Arsenal player...
The Albion has just posted some record-breaking, eye-watering profits, unprecedented for a club of our size. Kieran Maguire turns these profit and loss spreadsheet figures into plain English.
A truncated, podcast-only show this week while Albion fans indulge in some thumb-twiddling. This week's show features an 'Albion So Far This Season' Quiz between Vicki and Ady. How well will you get on?
Shirt of the Week is absolutely Grötz.
With the Albion exiting the Europa League, Andy and Tom join Ady and Al in an eight-match review of a simply brilliant time had by (mostly) all. More, please.
Oh, and Shirt of the Week was the first time every guests got it right immediately.
Jason joins Ady and Al to take a look back two contrasting performances and results for Brighton, against Roma and against Nottingham Forest.
The Albion's Head of Media and Communications, Paul Camillin - now in the 23rd year of his role - revisited Roar Towers to talk about all things Albion since his first days at the Goldstone, all the way through to a visit to Rome.
Italian football expert Nicky Bandini returns for the first time since RDZ's appointment to offer a progress report through the Italian media's eyes, plus a look forward to the matches against AS Roma. Meanwhile, the BBC's own 'European Tour Correspondent' Monica Fletcher offers her pearls of wisdom on the season so far, and gives a lowdown on her amazing professional career.
Nick joins Ady & Al once again to look at the 5-0 demolition of Sheffield United, who have now become the Premier League's pariah club. Plus we discuss Adingra's return, Sam Jewell's leap into the abyss and more besides.
We couldn't have got Shirt of the Week more wrong if we tried.
Straight after Simon Adingra comes home from the AFCON with a winners' medal and Young Player of the Tournament award, Africa football expert Rahman Osman tells Ady & Al about the effect it is having on the Cote d'Ivoirians. And how Brighton may well benefit from a new audience fanbase.
From hat-trick Joao to being wowed by the Hatters. Ady, Al and Tom go over the FA Cup win over Sheffield United, and the brutal thumping handed out by Luton Town over an insipid Albion.
Ahead of the FA Cup tie against Sheffield United, former Albion assistant manager Bob Booker joins Ady & Al for a natter on all things Brighton. As did former Southern FM presenter Nicky Keig-Shevlin (not that Ady could pronounce her name - obvs). Plus some exemplary bon mots from Justin.
Shirt of the Week was upside down.
With Reading fans invading the pitch, and generally cheesed off with their club's owner, we talk to Neill Rees of 'Sell Before We Dai' about the situation there. Plus, the effervescent Jo Hunter, founder of Piglet's Pantry reveals all about her quest for world domination.
The Guardian's (and Selhurst Park's) very own Ed Aarons joins Ady and Al to discuss the Albion's amazing achievement in Europe, while reflecting on the Arsenal game and looking ahead to the 'Because-Of-Five-Days-Before-Boxing-Day' match against Palace.
Ahead of the Marseille match, France football expert Jeremy Smith, returns to run the rule over Albion's first European adventure. Plus we look back at the Brentford and Burnley matches, and we pause to consider the narrative on criticising referees.
Shirt of the week needs a little extra help...
Plenty of talking points to get through as Brighton beat Forest in a mad, tempestuous game. Nick and Vick provide the analysis.
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.
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 discuss the Sheffield United match, definitely after the Lord Mayor's show...
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.
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.
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 we pay tribute to Sir Bobby Charlton.
Shirt of the Week caught Al and Andy out...
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, shitloads more...
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.
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.
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 victory over AFCB.
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 AEK Athens fan.
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 (also short), footballer (a bit longer), and coach (somewhere in between). Also as an author and now, a whiskey producer.
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 Albion fans to Marseille, Athens and Amsterdam.
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.
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 stock to look back on the amazing journey this club has been on - and contemplate where it can go next...
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
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/o www.oldfootballshirts.com
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 our oft-ludicrous pre-season predictions.
In association with oldfootballshirts.com
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 the Pods'
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.
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, and the fight for Falmer in the noughties.
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 winner, and a fabulous offer from Brighton's Forge Comedy Club. All this and Shirt of the Week...!
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 Forest.
Shirt of the Week is from Basque, not a basque.
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...
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 didn't recognise the shirt of the Week, mind.
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.
Busque también la versión en inglés.
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 Spanish version too.
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 Albion 2021/22 accounts.
The joy is unbridled.
Shirt of the Week truly wafted here from paradise.
'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 the Albion.
"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 volte-face, and the reason for Albion's home shirts selling out.
Shirt of the Week is a rugby shirt. Or, at least, it looks like one.
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 more besides.
Shirt of the week is upside down.
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...
Justin and Ed wax lyrical about the match against Bournemouth, while looking forward to the much-anticipated match against Crystal Palace.
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 gargling out with some Armenian brandy for Ady.
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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 reaction to Albion's win - sorry, Liverpool's defeat.
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 Week is from Mexico. Again.
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.
Plus we pay tribute to Doug Eaton, who passed away over Christmas.
Shirt of the Week is an Old Lady.
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, Goals, Moment and Match of the Year.
Shirt of the Week is from Latin America, meaning Ady needed new teeth...
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 red-green colour-blind, and colour-blind awareness campaigner, Kathryn Albany-Ward.
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 2022 will mean for football fans.
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.
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 matchday.
Shirt of the Week is talking Italian.
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 tribute to Hope Powell's tenure at the Albion as it comes to a rather unglorious end, and what's in store outside the Amex for 2023.
Shirt of the week is a turkey.
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 tribute to Hope Powell's tenure at the Albion as it comes to a rather unglorious end, and what's in store outside the Amex for 2023.
Shirt of the week is a turkey.
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 tribute to Hope Powell's tenure at the Albion as it comes to a rather unglorious end, and what's in store outside the Amex for 2023.
Shirt of the week is a turkey.
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...
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.
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, and Mwepu's compatriot Poet Zombe.
Shirt of the Week is from Enock's past...
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 his take on VAR (which is something he first suggested), the Qatar World Cup (which he really didn't), the last hat-trick scorer for Brighton in the top division until Trossard's trio. And Gordon is still saying 'sorry'.
Shirt of the week is from the Alps.
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 he feels RBZ can bring to the club.
Shirt of the Week is textbook Adidas
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 passing of Queen Elizabeth II.
Shirt of the Week is a suitably regal affair.
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.
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 of the worries of Graham Potter being interviewed by Chelsea. A real day-slumper.
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 defeat against Fulham.
shirt of the Week is written on the back of my hand.
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.
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, transfer rumour twaddle, Albion's Next Big Thing - and the world's most unsubtle hint at a new arrival.
Shirt of the Week is an African affair.
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 Cucurella saga, and outrage at the end of Sports Report.
Shirt of the Week is from south Asia.
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 at the Lionesses, facepalm at the concept of transfer speculation, and offer up our 'Ludicrous Pre-Season Predictions'.
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 look at how our pre-season predictions panned out.
Plus we have Phil Shelley's shirt of the season - an absolute beaut.
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 sad demise of AFC Southwick, and a little more gloating over the Man United game.
Shirt of the week is from central France.
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 Louis - a noted film maker - tells us about his latest venture, a FIFA-sponsored film about the Croatia side reaching the World Cup semi-final in 1998 against a backdrop of political unrest.
Shirt of the Week was, it seems, too easy...
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.
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 Years from 1995-97.
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.
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, which ultimately led to Fans United.
This was recorded the night before the home match with Burton Albion five years ago, where the club properly looked after him and his father Roger, nearing the end of our promotion season to the Premier League.
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.
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 the club's exit from the Goldstone Ground, 25 years ago this month.
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 the 25th anniversary of Brighton's last game under the floodlights at the Goldstone - and much more.
Shirt of the Week is where there be Dragons.
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 Harry Kane - when talking about the Liverpool and Spurs matches.
Even Shirt of the Week is a pyjama top.
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 Abramovich.
We are also joined by Albion legend - and arguably the best player to wear the stripes, Mark Lawrenson.
Shirt of the week is one of Lawro's old tops.
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 since THAT game against Leyton Orient. Plus we pay tribute to Shane Warne.
Maillot du semaine est français.
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-Gilloise in particular.
Even Shirt of the Week is Flemish.
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 is a Royal affair...
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 Technical Director exit, and the exit - er, exciting - run in as the Albion go for highest place ever glory.
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 States.
So we spoke to four of them to get their lowdown on why the follow the Super Seagulls.
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.
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 Potter.
Shirt of the Week is Brown shirt that is black.
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 Ed about the opening games of the Africa Cup of Nations, while Vicki talked us through the cup win over WBA.
Shirt of the Week has too many innuendos to mention.
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-related verse.
Shirt of the Week is from the lower reaches of Serie A.
Bumper podcast of 'The Band' reviewing not just the Brentford and Chelsea matches, but all of 2021. Plus sponsor Phil Shelley of oldfootballshirts.com selected his Shirt of the Year.
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 of Football competition.
Shirt of the Week is from a country not previously featured.
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...
Two matches, lots of misses, overhead kicks and bottling boos up for discussion this week. Shirt of the Week is very familiar.
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 natter with David in Melbourne to talk about his all-too-brief time at the club.
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.
Plus, as a manager, he has campaigned for diversity and inclusion, resulting in his medal from the Queen.
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 broadcasting.
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 Jupiler League.
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 at Brighton, his career, exit, and re-emergence as a coach. And how he acquired the nickname 'Welly'.
Listen back to one of our own.
Shirt of the week is... horrible.
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 about what a naughty boy he was.
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 Health United founder Tim Allen told Al about the club, and the benefits it brings to the community.
Ady was knocked for five in the Albion Quiz Round, while Shirt of the Week came from a Bridge Too Far.
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.
Plus we looked at safe-standing and drinking in sight of the pitch potentially being decriminalised.
Contains ranting.
Shirt of the week is a harmonious affair.
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 the FA Cup Semi-Final, the return of crowds to theatres and much more.
Plus Ady talks to Seagulls Travel boss Darren Gillis on how the fuel shortages are affecting travel to and from the Amex.
Shirt of the Week is a Turkish delight.
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 games, while Stand Up's Jim Daly pondered the match coming up at Selhurst, while paying tribute to Robert Eaton's family.
Maillot de la semaine est français.
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, Shane Duffy, Women's football, Yves Bissouma, old shirts and much more...
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.
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 mental health wellbeing.
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 years development, his great influences, and that great season of 2010/11.
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 new fanzine 'Kollective Voice'.
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 the week, and much more besides...
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 rule over players in and out - and, of course, our looney tunes predictions for the season.
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 Arsenal, 10 years since the Amex opened, and Nick's bête noire - transfer speculation.
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 passing, Al invited Liz Costa into the studio to talk, eulogise and pay tribute to her best friend, Sarah Watts.
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 and Players of the Season.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Season is a 'hipster's dream....'
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 City games.
We also talk to Gavin Wilson of Hibs Talk to glean how the new Brighton / Hibs tie-in is being received in Edinburgh.
Shirt of the Week is just trolling, frankly.
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 subjects, from leadership, indiscipline, fake transfer stories, printed news and much more.
Shirt of the week is VERY 90s.
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 founder Jo Hunter on her first 10 years' experience of being award-winning pie supplier to the Amex.
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 for a reminisce of the 2010/11 season.
Part two coming soon
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 by winger/full back/midfielder Elliott Bennett, who played a vital part in that promotion season.
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. And then some.
He also talked about the road map back to the Amex at the end of this season, and into next.
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 performance.
Meanwhile, Al put the last remaining questions to Jenny Gower, Head of Ticketing at Brighton & Hove Albion.
Shirt of the week comes from over the water. But which water?
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 Andy looks forward to the remainder of the season, and think of great Easter Mondays on the past.
Shirt of the Week is from Sverige.
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.
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.
Shirt of the Week is from Polska.
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 donated to with proceeds from the sale of the red shirt.
We also spoke to Polly Bancroft, general manager of Brighton & Hove Albion Women's and Girls' teams as part of International Women's Day.
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 football is progressing, not just at Brighton, but nationally.
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 offer up insights on what life is like at managing the senior Academy team at Lancing.
Shirt of the Week is a hamburger.
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 help fathers in their grieving process due to infant loss.
We also have a very rare shirt for auction, for the benefit of three excellent charities.
Shirt of the week is... horrible.
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.
Shirt of the Week is more of a beach shirt, frankly.
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 tales from The Treatment Room.
Shirt of the Week is a Spanish oddity.
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 life of a football commentator.
Shirt of the Week is Forever J.
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 interludes.
Additionally, Kieran Maguire was on hand to tell us the club wasn't about to go bust. Shirt of the Week came from the people who made Stonehenge popular.
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 issues raised in the previous week's show.
Plus we talk to Tony Wilkinson of the Blackpool Supporters' Trust to see how their club is doing in the post-Oyston era.
Shirt of the Week lends a little extra help.
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.
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 removal of Bill Archer, David Bellotti and Greg Stanley from the club.
Additionally, Ian talks emotionally about his rollercoaster year, and the importance of reaching out to friends, especially those who live alone.
Shirt of the Week is a diamond shirt in more ways than one.
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 Albion.
Al paid tribute to Sue Addis, owner of Donatello's in central Brighton.
Shirt of the Week is some kind of Chilean toffee.
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.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Year matters.
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 lockdown, VAR, concussion substitutes and much more discussed.
Shirt of the Week has a long name...
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 Bissouma and March.
Plus we touch on taking the knee.
Shirt of the Week is a Shirt Too Far.
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 years as an Albion fan, and home and on the road. 'From The Gutter To The Stars' is also raising money for Macmillan Cancer Support.
Shirt of the Week is from the Côte d'Azur.
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 seen produced.
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 the Week was correctly guessed by Andy.
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 at Withdean.
Plus we chatted with Sussex author Tim Quelch, who has a book 'Good Old Sussex By The Sea' - a whimsical look back growing up supporting the Albion, Hastings United and Sussex CCC during the 1960s.
Shirt of the Week came from Guy's wardrobe, basically.
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 opinions on football these days.
Plus, he has an autobiography - so listen in for a chance to win a signed copy!
We also welcomed Polly Bancroft, General Manager of Brighton & Hove Albion Women's and Girls' squad.
Shirt of the Week came from where Brendan Gleeson and Colin Farrell had a ding-dong...
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.
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 finishing is rubbish.
But not all is rubbish.
Shirt of the Week is from the East.
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, broadcasting during lockdown, favourite shirts from the 1970s, and much more besides.
Shirt of the Week is from Black Hawk Down. Or something.
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 as pariahs of what could be the future of the game, we speak to Neil Atkinson of The Anfield Wrap for a view from Merseyside.
Shirt of the Week is revolting.
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 pitch.
Project Big Picture, Pay Per View, Fans' Return to Stadia, broadcasters, the Premier League, the UK Government, The Football Association of Ireland, and a small team in Finland - all up for discussion.
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 & Al about just a small part of his time here, the people he's met, and the legacy his efforts have left behind.
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 Week is from the shores of Lac Léman.
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 Stephens' six years at the Albion. Shirt of the Week is a South African treat from Denmark.
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 songs, Gull's Eye, Macclesfield Town, shirt of the week and much more...
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. Sorry, from Turkey.
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, while shirt of the week comes from across the Channel.
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 John Baine (aka Attila The Stockbroker) about the attempted resurrection of beleaguered Sussex club Southwick FC.
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 ahead to next season.
With Lewis Dunk signing (another) 5-year deal, and the club holding a forum into fans returning, and how well the new shirt is selling, Paul gave us the inside track into the club's working during the summer.
Shirt of the week is down at heel...
This, and much more, in one jam-packed hour.
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 things going on behind the scenes from health checks, setting up a Covid Testing Centre at the stadium, Project Restart, finances, new signings, next season, new kit and much more besides.
Shirt of the Week was a Stateside effort.
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 feels the Albion need to do in order to strengthen during the close season.
Shirt of the week came from high in the Andes.
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 the rule over certain players for next season.
Also on the agenda was fans returning next season, and the value of FFP.
Shirt of the week was a local one.
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 an otherwise empty stadium, while sitting next to highly biased TV commentators.
Shirt of the week is from t'north.
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 Football League.
Shirt of the Week is from north of the border.
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 Andy's first 10 months at the Athletic has been like.
Shirt of the Week completely messed with Ady's mind.
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 matchday travel logistics work.
Plus we hear from Roz Bassford, talking publicly for the first time about Albion hero, and her loving companion Ed Bassford.
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 resumption.
Plus, in a week where authority across many parts of the globe is being angrily called in question, we seek the views of a BAME fan who has lived through racism - in football and in wider society - since the 1970s for her views on moving forward from here.
Pic © Ben Green
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 international Michael Robinson.
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, health... and how it went in Germany.
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 playing for Brighton, while planning his next career move, were great to listen to.
Less so his singing...
This show was from the weekend Brighton were at home to Aston Villa - the game where Southern Railways unilaterally stopped all trains before the final whistle.
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) and the Premier League's Project Restart, Albion's best foreign imports, noticeboard (there wasn't one), and Shirt of the Week.
Enjoy.
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.
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...
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.
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 Tamara Roberts, CEO of Ridgeview Wine in 2017 for their views.
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 journey from northern Spain, via Gillingham, to Brighton.
This show was recorded two days before the St Patrick's Day Massacre.
ENJOY.
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.
John, then aged 81, came in to talk about his 30+ year-career at the North Road newsroom, and his relationship with every manager from George Curtis to Liam Brady.
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.
Founder and owner Joanna Hunter spent around half an hour telling the Piglet's story, and what's happening with the all-new service offered by the world's best pie maker.
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 the club, but for the supporting suppliers and staff.
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 went about raising funds for this brilliant community asset.
Joining Ady & Al were Andy Bass, 'Goatee' Phil Jones, and Charita 'Momma Cherri' Jones.
You can still donate to Reverb which, seeing as there is an extra incentive for you to do so, this may well be worth checking out.
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.
Shirt of the Week is from Down Under.
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 Brighton.
Proud Canaries' Di Cunningham also joined us in the week of Justin Fashanu's induction into the Football Hall of Fame.
Shirt of the Week is Rainbow-tastic.
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 Booker joined Ady and Al on the line.
Shirt of the week was from Chile. Again.
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 Shirt of the Week is from an OLD club.
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.
Albion fan Matt Potter (no kin) joined Ady & Al in the studio to consider this.
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 the Beautiful Game.
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 Wharton from The Toffee Blues podcast ahead of the match at Goodison Park.
Shirt of the week really takes the biscuit
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 renaissance of Ali J.
Former Albion full-back turned agent Peter Smith spoke about his time at the club, and the role of agents during the transfer window.
More Double Dutch for shirt of the week.
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 the decade, and their goal of the decade.
Shirt of the Year is worth its accolade.
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 former assistant producer on Match of the Day, gave a few insights as to how the programme works during the whole of Saturday.
Also, BT Sport commissioned Louis for a new film - 'Stop The Tour' - to coincide with the 50th anniversary of the anti-apartheid protests against the 1970 South Africa rugby tour to England.
Shirt of the Week is from Sverige.
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 the rule over the best Albion midfielders of the 2010s.
Shirt of the week left Ady and Matt giggling like schoolchildren.
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 is dedicated to the memory of Tracey Allen, former director at Reverb, who sadly passed away this week. Tracey was a great source of encouragement and support for the show and a real live wire on all matters Reverb-related. In the wider community, she was a true champion of Brighton's volunteer sector, and well... a lovely person.
Shirt of the week sent Ady Double Dutch.
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 Neil Atkinson of Liverpool fans' podcast Neil Atkinson to discuss the upcoming game, and to comment on the David Duckenfield Hillsborough trial.
Shirt of the Week was for Teenage Armchair Fans only.
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 tribute to the Albion's Lewis Hammans.
Shirt of the Week was from a city about which Phil Shelley could find nothing to piss him off.
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 Lewis Hammans - Chris' son, and Seb's team-mate and friend - we are re-posting the show where both Chris and Seb talk affectionately and amusingly about Lewis, as well as how they became involved in Powerchair Football.
We offer up this repeat to pay our tribute to Lewis.
May he rest in peace.
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 Nick Szczepanik in to the studio to chew over the Man U game, and Lewis Dunk's further exclusion from the England squad.
Shirt of the week comes from Africa.
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 a quick natter with Hope Powell and Albion vice-captain Fliss Gibbons ahead of next week's Women's Super League weekend fixtures.
Shirt of the week was a Midlands minger.
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 2009 and how they've changed constantly since. Plus he talks about the managers who've come and gone, and pays a special tribute to Chris Hughton.
And he discusses his plans for the Albion to become a top 10 club in the Premier League.
No Shirt of the Week this week - it's all Tony.
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 fan Sean Pankhurst, who himself used to design Brighton & Hove Albion shirts for Nike.
We were also joined by Gordon Drysdale, creator of the Brighton & Hove Albion Taxi game.
Shirt of the Week was an inside out weird thing. The football shirt equivalent of the Pompidou Centre.
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 Connolly and Steven Alzate from the U18s and U23s to the First Team, and lets us know of the impact of Dan Ashworth's arrival.
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 Player of the Season Andy Whing, ahead of the Albion's clash with Aston Villa a week away, talked to Ady about his time here.
Shirtski of the Week from from Russia
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 Butters on the visit of Spurs and much more besides...
Shirt of the week is from Brazil. For a change.
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, Villa, kids, diving, VAR, club membership, and load more besides.
Shirt of the Week was impossible to get.
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.
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 what was a very quiet week for the club, while Al had a small rant at people being rude to the kiosk staff at the Amex.
Shirt of the Week came from Canadialand.
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 Albion fan Jason Thackeray was in the studio to discuss the Man City game, and Florin Andone's exit.
Shirt of the Week is from Mexico. Again
Seagulls Over London Membership Secretary Russell Guiver joined Vicki Rees and Open Market hang-outer Matthew Potter in the studio to discuss the West Ham game, the ongoing farce at Bury FC, SoL, plus we reveal the winners of Nic Outterside's new book 'Death In Grimsby'.
We also hear from The Ugly Inside's Freddie Hunt on Southampton's start to the season.
Shirt of the Week is a French/Portuguese affair...
Author, journalist and long-time Albion fan (52 years and counting), Nic Outterside joined Ady and Al in the studio to promote his new book 'Death In Grimsby'.
We were also joined by Seagulls expat Alex Jones, now living in Toronto, where he is gathering a larger and larger cabal of Albion fans in Canada.
Shirt of the Week has a fishy tale...
Having been a guest on the show, Andy Naylor explains in a lot more detail what we can expect from 'The Athletic'.
With over 30 years of reporting on the Albion for the Argus, chief sports writer Andy Naylor was tempted away by a new project - The Athletic.
Listen to Andy talk about his new venture, plus the view of the panel on this week's club acquisitions, and a look ahead to the Watford game.
Shirt of the Week is just plain weird.
New season, same band.
Ady and Al are with Andy Bass and Marcus Hancocks to run the rule over the club's new signings ahead of the Valencia friendly.
We also have a go at pre-season predictions. We're about as close to getting them right as one of Leo Ulloa's penalties.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from south of the border.
In the 42nd and final Albion Roar of the 2018/19 season, Ady, Al, Andy Bass and Nick Szczepanik pay tribute to Bruno and to Chris Hughton, and look back at the 2018/19 season.
Phil's Shirt of the Season is a Yorkshire throwback.
With the Albion guaranteed another season in the Premier League, Ady and Al chatted about the decent performance against Arsenal, while Ady himself chatted with Albion deputy chairman Paul Barber, and Manchester City podcast host David Mooney.
Shirt of the Week had sausages on it.
Brighton's favourite luvvie-thesp-satirist joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk about the Newcastle game, Mark's fascinating insight into the common bonds between football and theatre, and to talk about his upcoming one-man play 'Gareth Southgate Ate My Credit Card'.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is VERY 21st Century.
Legendary former Albion frontman Peter Ward joined Ady & Al in the Open Market studio, along with Gary Jack, producer and performer in the one-man show 'He Shot, He Scored... It Must Be Peter Ward', taking place during the Brighton Fringe Festival.
As well as talking about the show, Gary and Wardy talked about 1970s football, scoring goals for fun - and more prosaic matters like the Wolves and Spurs away matches.
Shirt of the Week was from the Far East.
Andy Bass joined Al in the Kemp Town studio on a glorious sunny day which was in sharp contrast to the mood of Albion fans, ahead of the match against Wolves.
We had a go at dissecting what has gone wrong, and how it an be put right. Nicely, of course.
Phil's Shirt of the Week was disgusting.
First-time Roar guest, though long-time Albion supporter Nick Buckwell joined Ady and Al in the Open Market studio for his take on our first proper visit to Wembley for 28 years.
Argus sports writer Brian Owen also joined in the discussion on the Manchester City game, and a look forward to the rest of the season.
We also had show sponsor Phil Shelley on air from his vehicle as he announced the 100,000th shirt on oldfootballshirts.com, a nice little cricket-alike shirt from the Spanish fourth tier.
A packed studio of silliness glossed over the Southampton debacle and the more expected Chelsea defeat. And we looked forward with bated breath - and some trepidation - to our first FA Cup semi-final in 36 years.
Albion deputy chairman Paul Barber joined us from Wembley for his and the club's take on the season.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is from South America.
This week, we are joined once again by football finance boffin / egghead / guru / expert Kieran Maguire. Birmingham / Bolton and Blackpool's woes all discussed. As is Kieran's sharing of a dressing room with Wardy and Nelse.
Ady had a chat with ooh, Gary Chivers ahead of the Chelsea match, and we also returned the compliment to The Ugly Inside the former fanzine, now video podcast of Southampton fan Freddie Hunt.
Until April 6, Graham Moseley is the only goalkeeper to have ever played for Brighton & Hove Albion in the FA Cup Semi-Final, though it wasn't HIS first Semi-Final. He joins Ady in talking about his time here, and that sweltering day at Highbury in 1983.
We are also joined by Max Cooter, University Challenge winner and, more pertinently, multiple REMF Quiz winner, who had to watch the FA Cup Quarter Final in a house of split loyalties.
Shirt of the week is from Paddington Bear country.
Marcus and Piers joined Ady and Al in offering their thoughts and reflections from two sides of the pitch after Brighton beat Palace at Selhurst Park.
And we looked ahead to the FA Cup Quarter Final at Millwall.
Plus we were joined by former Albion midfielder Robert Codner, who told us about how he came to be at Brighton, the 1991 Play-Off season, and what Solly March, whom he represents, is really like.
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
Football journalist Nick Szczepanik joined Ady & Al in Kemp Town to talk about the Huddersfield game, VAR, and interviewing opposition journos.
On the eve of the Palace v Brighton match, and on the day the Robert Eaton Memorial Fund donated £2,500 to Croydon FC to help pay for the damage to their clubhouse, we invited Jim Daly of the Palace podcast and fanzine 'Five Year Plan' on to the Roar to discuss the rivalry, and to test him and Ady on their respective clubs' knowledge.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week comes from the Kingdom of Belgium.
The blondest footballer ever to play for Brighton & Hove Albion, John Templeman, joined Ady & Al in Radio Reverb's Open Market studio.
The season so far, the toughest opponent John ever had to face, and Mark & Spencer underpants, and more - all up for discussion.
Shirt of the week comes from Brazil.
In the week where the Oystons were legally removed as directors of Blackpool FC, the chair of the Blackpool Supporters' Trust, Christine Seddon, joined Ady and Al on air to tell us the brief history of their involvement, and what the immediate future holds for the club.
This was part of The Albion Roar, broadcast on Radio Reverb 97.2FM in Brighton & Hove on 2nd March 2019.
Join us for the second hour and a bit of Andy Rollings and (mostly) Chris Cattlin live from Rialto Theatre in Brighton.
In this show, Chris talks about his time as manager of the club, featuring those players he signed - and the big one who got away. Plus Rollo show his appreciation for the fans of the Albion, especially those who did so much so save it in its darkest hour.
Shirt of the week was a nightmare, and Al was dutifully stitched up.
Former Albion defenders Andy Rollings and Chris Cattlin joined Ady & Al on stage at the Rialto Theatre in central Brighton back in December for an evening of stories, opinions and tributes.
This first show covers Roll & Catt's early days, signed in the 1970s by the club, their take on their fellow pros and managers, right up to the away game at Newcastle which took the Albion to the top division for the first time.
Phil Shelley also joined us on stage for his maillot de la semaine.
TV's Mike Ward joined Ady & Al in the Open Market studio ahead to discuss the Watford league match and West Brom FA Cup replay.
A small technical hitch in the middle of the show soon brought about a discussion about David Bowie, Mick Ronson and rainbow tank tops on Top of the Pops from 1972.
Talking of top tanks, Guy Butters had a natter from his lair in Southampton to offer his opinion on all things Albion - and of course, what makes the perfect English breakfast.
Phil Shelley's offering this week is the The Only Shirt In Essex.
Former BBC non-league guru Simon 'Levo' Levenson joined Ady, Al and Andy on a filthy evening in Kemp Town to record this week's show.
First up was the West Brom cup game which ended in a stalemate, while also facepalming and ranting about the Fulham game. Watford fan Andy Lewars also joined us ahead of the Premier League match to talk about their season so far.
Shirt of the Week was the nicest flock wallpaper you have ever seen.
Marcus 'Sir Rantsalot' Hancocks, and the Brighton & Hove Indy's Steve Bailey came in to talk about the Albion's non appearance on the BBC, Old Trafford and much more besides.
Farrell Monk from 'Fulhamish' was also on the show, and the shirt of the week comes from then old East Germany
Apologies for some of the sound quality on the Fulham interview.
Our friends Ali Jenkins and Phil Jones visited our Kemp Town studio to discuss starstruck Friend to the Scousers Kevin Friend's appalling behaviour, and the rest of the performance against Liverpool.
We also had a discussion about what makes a classic football shirt. So many considerations - including design, colour, material; oooh, loads of things.
Shirt of the Week is from the French Riviera.
The Argus' Brian Owen made a return visit to our studio in the Open Market this week, along with long-time absentee Steve Agace.
Bournemouth in the FA Cup, a look ahead to the next round, and a preview of the game against Liverpool. Plus we considered how well Nathan Jones would do at Stoke City, having left Luton Town this past week.
We also paid tribute to Dan Woods, guitarist in Seagulls Ska.
Ady & Al, for the first show of 2019, welcomed Kay Hutt and John Palfrey to discuss the Everton game, West Ham's tenancy at the Olympic Stadium, and we speculated on Davy Pröpper's first goal for the Albion - whenever that may be. That, and so much more...
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a cow.
The band got back together for the final episode of 2018, looking back over the year's highs and lows at Falmer, and on the road.
Find out who the listeners voted as their Albion goal of 2018, their favourite performance of the year, their favourite Albion moment and the Player of 2018.
Phil Shelley also gives us his Shirt of the Year. Enjoy.
Life-long Albion fan, and club finance officer, and secretary of the Brighton & Hove Albion Collectors' & Historians' Society - Edward David was our guest this week in Kemp Town.
We talked about his early days of the Albion in 1963, his early heroes, through to his time in office admin at the Albion while the club was at Withdean and eventually Falmer.
We also touched on the Chelsea game, and the ongoing controversies of offside goals against us, and what it takes for a top six side player to get sent off.
And do you know the way to Shirt of the Week?
With the Albion's financial results for 2017/18 published, football finance expert Kieran Maguire cut through the Technicalese and put into plain English many aspects of the year-end report.
Phil the Tweeting Seagull was our studio guest, as well as the North Stand Kollective's Anthony Ernesto, who just so happened to wandering through the Open Market while we were on air.
Shirt of the Week is an absolute beauty, of Corse (geddit?)
Albion fans Simon Maskell and Bradley Stratton were Ady & Al's guests on this week's Roar, purring over victories over Huddersfield and Palace.
Much to talk about - red cards, non-red cards, crazy goals, six much-needed points - with only a little gloating.
Plus Ady went all gushy talking to his all-time fave Steve Penney about the Palace game, Shane Duffy beating his Brighton international record, and working under Chris Cattlin.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week comes from down Mexico way...
A thorough investigation of the Leicester City game, complete with considerations of diving, moody offsides, VAR and Glenn Murray's lust for glory - and more besides.
Ady also spoke to Jay Crame of The Eagle Beak website for an honest appraisal of Palace's season so far, ahead of the derby on 4 Dec.
Shirt of the Week is from somewhere unpronounceable in Russia (though Ady gave it a go).
We also pay tribute to Adam El-Abd after his 500th career match, and leave you with an awful earworm. Enjoy.
Long-term England fan Mark Raven was the guest at the Open Market with Ady & Al to offer his take on Lewis Dunk's England debut, VAR plus Shane Duffy's record-breaking exploits.
Al also spoke to much-travelled Albion fan Chris Pobjoy, currently spreading the word of the Albion in South East Asia.
Phil's Shirt of the Week comes from northern Italy.
With a free weekend in his schedule, John Baine - aka Attila The Stockbroker - dropped by the studio to talk over the Cardiff game, an offside goal, Stephens' red card, Martin Atkinson's cycloptic refereeing, matches being moved and much more.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a Turkish delight.
Albion fan, writer and director Warren Dudley was Al's guest in the Kemp Town studio to talk about 'The Bromley Boys' (which he wrote), 'Seaside Town' (which he wrote and directed) and 'Come On You Chickens', as well as the mosaic in Dick's Bar that he and Tim Herbert created.
We also spoke to football finance expert Kieran Maguire about the Everton game, and got his opinion on the Der Spiegel story on Manchester City's FFP behaviour.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week does not come as the result of any murders.
10 years since the diggers first broke ground, photographer Graeme Rolfe came by the studio to talk about his weekly project which took up his Fridays, and captivated the rest of us, including the story of the Keystone Cops chase down the A23 when the arch turned up.
Plus Al spoke to Worthing manager and ex Albion defender Adam Hinshelwood on life at Woodside Road, Glenn Murray and THAT own goal.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is hot from Italy.
Albion fans Matt Potter and Louis Myles were Ady & Al's guests live in the Open Market.
Newcastle United away, including Glenn Murray's bang on the head, plus the AITC takeover, Peter Brackley and a brief overview of the Football Supporters' Federation meeting with the Premier League.
And Louis Myles' film 'Kaiser' is out on DVD, as he previews his next film, based in Italy.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a sizzler.
Ady & Al caught up with Ian 'Reggie' Goodwin and Peter O'Sullivan - both at the Albion at the time of Clough & Taylor - at Spencer Vignes' book launch, and we have Jared and Russell back for part two of 'A Question of Roar'.
Plus... Matt Dorn, head of Albion In The Community keeps us up to speed with what's happening there, as well as having an important announcement, exclusive to the Roar.
Ady & Al were, of course, saddened to hear of the death of supreme commentator, raconteur, writer, broadcaster, mimic - and fellow Albion fan - Peter Brackley.
Brackers was on fine form when he came by the old Blackman Street studio in August 2014, in the week where Sami Hyypia's side had just beaten Leeds United 2-0 at Elland Road.
We had many wonderful stories from behind the mic from Peter (needless to say the best ones are always told when the mics are off - sorry about that), and his warmth and support for the show were very much appreciated.
Here, minus the match reports, is our tribute to Peter Brackley. Enjoy.
In the week when Lewis Dunk became the first Brighton player to be selected for the full England squad since 1982, Ady & Al discuss his rise through the ranks.
We spend a good half-hour chatting with former Albion full-back Don Shanks about his career, and how as an 'OAP' (his words) he will be running the New York marathon to raise funds for Stan Bowles and for The Alzheimer's Society.
We also have Episode 2, Part 1 of 'A Question of Roar' with Albion fans and happy Quiz victims Jared Evans and Russell Guiver trying to out-knowledge each other on the Albion's history.
Shirt of the Week is a Balkan beauty.
With two matches - Manchester City and West Ham - to talk about, Dan Hermitage and Roar debutant Alex Batt came by the Radio Reverb studio in the Open Market to debate and pull apart the two very different performances - and sing the praises of two of the Albion's current in-form players.
Shirt of the Week is a classic Brazilian strip - as it were.
Co-founder of Proud Seagulls, Stuart came into the studio to chew over the fat with Al about the Spurs games, VAR, referees, train tickets, homophobia in men's football, Brighton Pride and much more.
Meanwhile, Al chatted to Football Supporters' Federation Chief Executive Kevin Miles about the issues the organisation is taking up with the Premier League in two weeks' time.
Band member Andy Bass joined Ady & Al in the studio to talk over the Southampton game, and to put some perspective of Anthony Knockaert admission of depression.
Author Spencer Vignes has a new book coming out next month about Clough & Taylor's time at the Albion in the mid 1970s.
We have part two of 'A Question of Roar', and Phil's Shirt of the Week left Ady tongue-tied. Again.
Broadcaster and all-round TV sports dude Dave Beckett joined Ady & Al in the studio to chew the fat over his Albion fandom, and working for TV companies around the world, including at the Euros in France, and the World Cup in Russia.
We also have Part One of 'A Question of Roar' between show regular Marcus Hancocks, and Albion Fan of the Year Ken Valder.
The Shirt of the Week is from the West Country.
With the new Albion Women's season upon us, we talk to manager Hope Powell and midfielder Chloe Peplow about the upcoming season, and how they have prepared for it.
Marcus Hancocks joined Al in the studio to run over the Fulham game, and get a little misty-eyed over Glenn Murray.
We also talked to an Albion newbie - Laura Ellen Ashcraft from Pittsburgh, PA - six weeks behind the bell to gain an idea as to what makes someone in the States want to support the Albion.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is boating blazer-tastic.
Former Fulham and Albion defender Simon Morgan had a chat with Al about his 11 years at Craven Cottage, and his final year as a pro at Withdean.
Matthew Wilkin dropped by the studio at the Open Market to discuss the Liverpool and Southampton matches.
This week's Shirt of the Week from oldfootballshirts.com hurts the eyes.
The beasting of Manchester United looms large in this week's Albion Roar. 'Brighton, But Only At Home' blogger Jason Thackeray came into the studio to offer his words of wisdom. And we considered Tomer Hemed's loan move to QPR.
We also invited - six years ago - BT Sports presenter Jules Breach on to the Roar. This week, she finally succumbed. And we welcomed back Mark Lawrenson, who terrified Ady with his prediction for the Liverpool game.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is Balkantastic.
Note to editors: No flasks were hurt in the making of this programme. In fact, no flasks were even mentioned...
Sports writer, and former Juice FM reporter Bradley Stratton made his Roar debut this week, discussing his first game, Watford, 39th match, and more besides.
Meanwhile, Jim 'Jim Bob' Salveson gave his perspective ahead of the United game from Manchester.
The Shirt of the Week is another Chevronned beaut. (Prefer the Union St-Gilloise shirt personally).
On the eve of a brand new football season, we run the rule over Chris Hughton's new signings, and over some of the big money signings of the Premier League returnees.
Plus we get the views of former Albion assistant manager Bob Booker and former Southern FM presenter Nicky Keig-Shevlin.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is a retro fancy.
The band gets back together for the first Albion Roar of the season. Andy and Marcus join Ady and Al for a quick look back at last season's performances, analysing the strengths and weaknesses, plus we run the rule over the new signings.
And we've everyone for their pre-season predictions. Let's hear what you have to say about that.
The Shirt of the Week is weird - designed by a committee
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 over the 2018 World Cup, now the dust has settled.
Ady joined us on air from Chester, and Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a South American classic.
We also had the first playing of Carolina Lins & Os Planatos version of the Kaiser Chiefs' 'I Predict A Riot' from Louis Myles' film 'Kaiser: The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football'.
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 a look forward to hopes for next season.
Phil Shelley provided us with two 'Shirts of the Season'.
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 Richie and Steve.
90 minutes of Albion all the way.
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 Cologne bike ride.
However, what we got was a trawl through Danny's and Guy's careers, both at the Albion and pre- and post-Brighton. Some fabulous stories, fascinating philosophies and consideration from over the past 25 / 30 years of their respective careers. And we managed to fit in talking about their award-winning roles at AITC - and how they were tricked into coming to the awards ceremony...
This is 99 minutes of great stuff every Albion fan should listen to.
Cover pic - © Paul Hazlewood
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 Brunei told her story of taking her five day-old daughter to Hereford in 1997, including the appalling behaviour of the Hereford stewards.
Ady turfed Albion Cup Finalist Gary Stevens out of bed in Thailand for a chat about the Albion's first season in the top flight for 35 years.
Naturally, Ady tripped over Phil's Shirt of the Week.
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 Albion's reach across the world.
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 (literally, he needed to buy a new suit for the occasion) at the Albion Players' Awards evening.
Ady had a natter with former Albion midfielder Alan Navarro about his time at Withdean and the Amex.
Ken got the Shirt of the Week first time.
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 other topics were discussed. Ady also had a natter with former German footballer turned TV pundit Ralph Gunesh, about his former Ingolstat team mates Gross and Suttner, and how Brighton are thought of in Germany. And VAR...
Phil's shirt of the week was a doozy, where the badge was a star.
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 had a chat with Alex and Nicola from Albion's chosen charity RISE, which deals with domestic violence issues across Brighton & Hove.
Phil shirt was all Greek to Ady,
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 Steve Longly for a natter on all things Albion, especially life at Withdean 10 years ago.
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 and wherefores of supporting Brighton from the States.
Al also had a natter with Hope Powell and Dani Buet. You can hear the full interview on the Albion Roar channel here on Audioboom.
Film maker Louis Myles came by the studio. He has two football films out this year - one about to be released "Kaiser - The Greatest Footballer Never To Play Football", and "Calcio Storico", due for release in July.
Shirt of the week was actually fairly easy. For once.
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 ended up at Brighton, and how he forged a Statler & Waldorf partnership with his fellow spring chicken Gary Hart.
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 midfield enforcer Dani Buet for their views on the footballing philosophy at the club, the season so far, next season in WSL1, and women's football in England generally.
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 Phil talked about the history of his 87,000 image strong (and growing) website.
Ady modelled this week's Shirt of the Week, and you can see that on the FB Live video on the Roar's FB group.
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.
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.
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.
Ady mustered up his favourite all-time Ireland Albion XI, and we raided the archives for the last manager to get Brighton to the FA Cup quarter-finals - Chris Cattlin.
Phil's Shirt of the Week was highly topical.
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 offload his words of wisdom.
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.
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 Premier League. Plus there is a new venue for his show - Horatio's on the Palace Pier.
Ady had a quick 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.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week sent Ady into a flat spin. Again.
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Meanwhile, ahead of the Arsenal game, Brian Owen of the Argus came by the Open Market to discuss the Swansea City game, and Al caught up with Guardian football writer Amy Lawrence to talk fan culture, the Albion's 20-year journey, and her love of Arsenal.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Yorkshire. Or rather, it is Yorkshire.
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, Arsenal, women in football and much more besides.
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, and thoughts on the Brighton v Swansea game.
Ady had a natter with Andrea Orlandi, where the latter is currently playing in Serie B for Novara. His interview almost made Andrea miss his flight from Milan to Naples, where his team were playing Avellino.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Belfast.
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 had a natter with Albion Cup Finalist, and former Coventry youth player Gary Howlett. Lovely fella - impressed with Ady's research into stats.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week was very familiar to Rob.
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 football, and ways forward - including proud fans groups, and education.
Tim Vince - aka Tim O'Tay on stage - and Justin Brentnall joined Al in the studio to mull over the West Ham game, including Izquierdo's piledriver.
And Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is from Brazil - and Tim really didn't like it...
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 dignitaries at their regular meetings.
Middlesbrough and Southampton - two (at best) mediocre performances, neither of which ended in defeat are up for discussion.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is handsome - with hint of contrition for the previous week's oversight...
Enjoy.
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.
Find out also where Norman finds the bizarrest places to see an Albion shirt while on tour, and his emotions on 17 April 2017. That, and much more...
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 Jurgen Locadia, EuroPop and more besides...
Former Albion full-back, now football agent Peter Smith talks about the Transfer Window, Albion's prospects and how Liam Brady had to get him off the sofa at University to sign him...
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week would have been the 84,000th posted on the site. But it was too ugly, so we have something French instead.
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 his time starting in Scotland, before heading south to Brighton.
Oh, and we touched on some hitherto unknown incident at Wembley in 1983.
After his playing career finished, Gordon became an administrator in Scottish and world football affairs, working alongside some of the great of the game.
A true gentleman, articulate, funny and musical - Gordon was an absolute delight. This show was a total pleasure for the Roar boys.
Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week - is highly appropriate, and Gordon eventually got it...
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 Officer, came by earlier in the week to talk about policing Albion games - especially the Brighton v Palace Premier League game in November.
And we look ahead to the Albion Women's FA Cup draw against Manchester City at Culver Road next month.
And Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is horrible - and unpronounceable.
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 Palace Premier League match on 28 November last year. Darren explains various aspects of the day, and certain methods behind any decision-making.
PC Balkham also described in general terms what sanctions can be taken in relation to football-related incidents, either by the club or the judiciary, and who can apply them.
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 insight into the Albion's defending at corners, while the rest of us shudder every time one is taken by the opposition.
Plus, with the upcoming FA Cup match with Crystal Palace - and the delightful prospect of another armchair referee having some say on the match - the foursome discuss the pitfalls and benefits of VAR.
And we look back at the mark made by Jamie Murphy at the Amex as he leaves Brighton for his boyhood club, Rangers.
Phil's Shirt of the Week is MASSIVE.
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 supporting history, plus a look back at the Christmas period for the club, and a look ahead to the Palace FA Cup match.
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 Forest, to a sublime great free kick and, of course... April 17th 2017. And more besides.
Plus Phil Shelley offers up a beauty of Shirt of the Year.
WARNING: May contain traces of positivity.
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 their field, Jo mixed and matched the best pie to go with the best wine on offer from Tam's Ditchling vineyard. Marcus Hancocks also dropped by to approve the high quality of savoury pastries and viniculture on offer - and talk about some footy too, especially the frustrating 0-0 draw with Burnley.
We also talked of Boxing Days past involving the Albion, and Ady set up a Not-So-Secret Santa ahead of the Watford game.
And Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week was another psychedelic offering from the mid-1990s.
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 - all four of which are up for grabs in our fabulous competition. Listen in to have a chance of winning...
We chewed over the Huddersfield and Spurs matches with increasing levels of disdain, while Al met up with Kirsty Hulland, Albion Women's General Manager to talk about the club's successful bid for Tier One status in the Women's Super League.
And, for once, Al guessed the club in Phil Shelley's 'Shirt of the Week'...
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 to former Brighton and Huddersfield defender/midfielder Kieran O'Regan. Is 54 years old 'getting on a bit'...?
Also, why Andy is offended by Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week?
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 of a Liverpool taker over, and a Blackpool FC buy-out. Plus there were discussions on Manchester United, Romelu Lukaku, Crystal Palace nil, and idiots storming the exit gates.
Plus Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week is a familiar club name.
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 Lee Mason Show'), THAT non-penalty, and the thickness and intensity of Glenn Murray's red mist.
Also on the agenda was a look ahead to Manchester United and Crystal Palace, including a quick natter with Paul Reid, and we're asking you which is your favourite Albion-related commentary...
Plus, of course, Hopalong Shelley's 'Shirt of the Week'.
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, while the main guest is Brighton-born ex-Millwall and Palace winger Paul Ifill, now plying his trade for Tasman United in the New Zealand Football Championship. At the age of 38.
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 architect's office. There's more outrageous stories from the puerile (Bob's fart machine) to hero-worship (their collective love of The Who) through to the friendship between Booker and Joe Elliott of Def Leppard.
Listen to how Peter Taylor's first training session with the Albion went, and Mark's attitudes to modern day agents, wages and professionalism. And their ongoing appreciation of Adam Virgo.
Plus there's Freddie. You may need to wait for the TV show for fully appreciate it though...
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 talking about the set-up at Lancing and across Sussex and Surrey, and how it interacts with the professional, senior side of the club.
We also touch on the Swansea game, plus there's Uncle Phil's Shirt of the Week Down Under.
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 re-living these tales from the 2003/04 promotion season - including Dick Knight's smoking habit, the coach roof, 'ice' in the beer - and Bob's 'favourite' restaurant.
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 & Crystal Palace which took place recently. Former Albion player and REMF stalwart Paul Reid gives his impressions of the charity and the match.
Plus we have John Moriarty, the first indigenous Australian to play football for his country. He talks about the 'John Moriarty Football', encouraging aboriginal players into the sport at junior and grass roots level.
Richard Bayliss, executive producer and presenter at Optus Sports is the special guest. Richard talks about Optus' presentation of the Premier League in Australia, and his take on Albion's start to the season.
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 experience, knowledge and stories from his time at the club.
Which skipper would bawl him out? Who was the defender who helped Brian in the early days? Who was the best player he played alongside on all those years in Hove.
Find out what he thought of the various managers and, most importantly of all - who was Brian Powney's favourite goalkeeper from the Goldstone days?
A fabulous trip down Memory (Goldstone) Lane.
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 talk about the best away days in London, and Phil Shelley of OldFootballShirts.com has given us an on-topic Shirt of the Week.
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 tribute to the individuals on the Falmer For All team, as well as all other fans for their hard work in all aspects of Brighton's campaign and journey, plus some of his own recollections of his time as a director over the past 20 years.
And the home game against Everton is an AITC takeover day. So please bring a pound.
And Phil gave Ady another impossible tongue-twister for Shirt of the Week.
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) founder Steve Longly about the season so far, the membership of SDU, what it's like following the Albion from the other side of the planet, and a reminder of the REMF Down Under charity match coming up soon in Sydney.
Plus, Richard talks to Kevin Waterman, an Everton fan in New Zealand about the upcoming match.
To get in touch, email roardownunder@gmail.com
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, including talking about Matt Ryan and Lewis Dunk; equality and homophobia issues across football and cricket; respect for officials and rules; and Lewis is open about Poland Syndrome, which affected the development of his upper body, and ultimately accounted for his early exit from first class cricket - and his plans for Tokyo 2020.
Plus we have Shirt of the Week - a minger.
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 - 'Brighton But Only At Home'.
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...
• Harvesting of loyalty points • The transfer window • Moody merchandise • Second hand tickets • Women's football • Mustard jumpers ... and more besides.
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 1970s and Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week.
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 where it is, the structure within the club, the set up at Lancing for the first team, and the young girls aspiring to become footballers, and look to the future with under the management of Hope Powell.
And, of course, there's Phil Shelley's Shirt of the Week.
Ady & Al are joined by Bob Booker, Jo Hunter, Kieran Maguire, Brian Owen, David Rider, Malcolm Stuart