Albion Roar

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.