The Albion Roar

<div>Established in 2007, <strong>The Albion Roar</strong> is an hour-long independent football radio show, run by and for fans of Brighton & Hove Albion, and broadcast every Wednesday at 8pm on RadioReverb 97.2FM - Community Radio for Brighton & Hove.<br /> <br /> Hosted by Ady Packham & Alan Wares.<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> </div>

The Albion Roar - 25th September 2025 with guests Tom Hylands and Dean Gallagher

In the wake of the Samaritans / Albion / Premier League's short film on suicide prevention, Dean from the Brighton, Hove & District Samaritans joins Ady & Al to discuss the project. Plus we are joined by Tom, fresh from his overseas adventures, to talk about the Spurs draw and the repeated half-dozen in the Carabao Cup in the Diego Gomez Show. In association with https://www.flowersunlimitedbrighton.co.uk/

09-25
01:01:19

The Albion Roar - 17th September 2025 with guest Justin Brentnall

Justin, Ady & Al discuss the game at Bournemouth, David Weir's departure, Jason Ayto's arrival and Fab's First Fifty. In association with Flowers Unlimited 

09-18
01:00:16

The Albion Roar - 3rd September 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik

Another turnaround against Citeh, and a look at who went through the exit door on transfer deadline days, and more with Ady, Al and guest Nick.

09-03
01:02:34

The Albion Roar - 28th August 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford

The founder of The Treason Show returns to offer his thoughts on Everton's new ground, Everton's anti-football and being recognised outside the Cavern. Plus we zero in on Brighton's biggest-ever win in the League Cup. In association with Flowers Unlimited.

08-29
01:04:37

The Albion Roar - 20th August with guests Brian Owen and Jason Thackeray

Ady is joined by the Argus' Brian Owen, plus Jason Thackeray  to look back on the Fulham game, look ahead to our visit to Everton's new ground and delight at the return of Lioness heroine Michelle Agyemang.

08-21
33:16

The Albion Roar, 13th August 2025 with guests The Band

Now in our 19th different season, as is traditional for the season's curtain-raiser, Ady is joined by the Band, who offer their thoughts on the upcoming season, and their bizarre, cheese-dream predictions. 

08-14
59:30

The Albion Roar - 19th June 2025 with guest Warren Dudley

With almost 15 years on the clock since his previous visit to Roar Towers, writer, producer and director Warren Dudley joined Ady & Al for a natter on all things Albion, and his role in writing several films, including the much-lauded Bromley Boys.

06-19
01:01:27

The Albion Roar - 11th June 2025 with guests Steven Rhys Lewis and Matt Goulson

With the season at an end, and the silly season (transfer rumours) in full swing, Al was joined by Steve and Matt, responsible for the highly revealing series of interviews - 'Heroes Have Heroes'. Both reveal their Albion histories and how HHH came about.

06-12
01:00:20

The Albion Roar - 3rd June 2025 with guests 'The Band'

Andy Bass, Marcus Hancocks and Phil Shelley joined Ady & Al for a bumper end-of-season review in what ended up being Brighton's second-highest finish ever.

06-03
01:41:53

The Albion Roar - 21st May 2025 with guest Dick Knight

El Presidente made a long-overdue welcome return to Reverb Towers. The recipient of a new Albion award, Dick shares his pride in the inauguration of the coveted prize.

05-23
01:03:52

The Albion Roar - 14th May 2025 with guest Mark Brailsford

Hot on the trail of another win at Wolves (just three defeats in 21 league matches up there), The Treason Show's Mark Brailsford joins Ady & Al to discuss the game, plus his latest shows as part of the Brighton Festival and into the summer.

05-14
01:04:40

The Albion Roar - 7th May 2025 with guests Darren Balkham and Gregg Marshall

After 25 years in the role of Sussex Police Liaison Officer (or Sussex Dedicated Football Officer these days), PC Darren Balkham is hanging up his truncheon (no tittering at the back) to be put to work by Mrs Balkham. Darren joined us with his replacement PC Gregg Marshall, to talk about his time with the club. And the grief he gets every time we beat Manchester United. (Spoiler alert: we can do that still, but for Arsenal now).

05-08
01:04:57

The Albion Roar - 30th April 2025 with guests Andy Bass and Jim Frank

Victory from the jaws of defeat - limbs, beers, sunshine. Andy & Jim join Ady & Al to discuss just that.

04-30
01:02:19

The Albion Roar - 23rd April 2025 with guest Nick Szczepanik

More heartache, petulance and fatigue - on and off the field - on the road as the Albion succumb in London once again. Nick joins Ady & Al for some not-too-heavy relief.

04-23
01:03:29

The Albion Roar - 16th April 2025 with guest David Atherall

With more points being left out on the pitch, and another Desmond shared with Leicester, Ady and Al, fresh from the Reverbathon, invited author David Atherall, author of a 1996/97 memoir, 'Embers' in to talk about the book. And we have a copy to give away!

04-17
01:02:43

The Albion Roar - 12th April 2025 with guest Norman Cook aka Fatboy Slim

Yeah, it really is him. Norman came by the studio in Brighton's Open Market for an hour's natter as part of RadioReverb 97.2FM's Reverbathon.

04-13
58:40

The Albion Roar - 4th April 2025 with guest Andy Bass

Two games, no goals, an FA Cup exit and a worse-score-than-performance defeat at home. Still, the fans have a shiny, loud new bar at the Amex. Oh, and guess who came of age this week?

04-04
01:02:42

The Albion Roar - 26th March 2025 with guest Bas Savage

The moonwalking dude that is Bas Savage joins Ady & Al to talk about his start in the game, his time at the Albion, his work with the PFA - and the fun he had at the recent charity match in Worthing. Plus we hear from several people involved in the Rockinghorse match, including Warren Aspinall, Jeff Stelling and Donna Holland, CEO of Rockinghorse Children's Charity, and Brett himself, of course.

03-26
01:24:20

The Albion Roar - 19th March 2025 with guests Brett Mendoza and Jason Thackeray

Jason and Brett join Ady & Al to discuss a first point at the Etihad, our Mothering Sunday competition winners announced, and a charity football match to promote. All this and more on this week's Roar...

03-20
59:29

The Albion Roar - 12th March 2025 with guest Vicki Rees and Tom Hylands

Tom & Vicki join Ady & Al for a look back at the Albion's sixth win in a row, PLUS we have another competition, courtesy of Flowers Unlimited.

03-13
01:00:02

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