The Albion Roar

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.

Basically, a Manchester City gloat-in.

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. 

This week, The Argus' chief sports writer, Brian Owen joins Ady & A for a natter on Albion-related topics, including the inexhaustibly engorged squad size, the victory over Everton, plus Brian's excellent travelogue from following the Albion to Japan during the summer.

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.