Haway The Podcast – Sunderland AFC

JOIN US AS WE PREVIEW SUNDERLAND'S FIRST EUROPA LEAGUE FIXTURE!🔴⚪ Bomber & Ian join Chris to preview what is likely to be an emotional night at the Stadium of Light as we play in Europe for the first time in over half a century! Join the lads as they discuss what it means for Sunderland to be playing in the Europa League and whether or not they see it as a free hit or something we can go far in! We go through what we think the team line-up will be and give their prediction on how it will all play out - let us know how wrong you think we are! Watch now and let us know your thoughts in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. 🤖 Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work?Try Claude Cowork today: ⁠https://claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ Want to get in touch? 📧 Email: ⁠[email protected]⁠📱 Social media: @RokerReport on almost every platform 📝 For your daily SAFC fan-written content, visit Roker Report:⁠https://rokerreport.sbnation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SUNDERLAND'S FIRST EUROPA LEAGUE OPPONENTS ARE HERE… 🇪🇺🔴⚪ What better way to get the lowdown on AZ Alkmaar than by speaking to someone who knows them inside out? AZ supporter and journalist Brian Wijker joins us at Haway The Podcast HQ to give Sunderland fans the inside track on our first Europa League opponents. AZ have made a brilliant start to the Eredivisie — but how will they approach a trip to the Stadium of Light? Brian tells us: 🇳🇱 How seriously AZ will take the Europa League🔥 Why they've made such a strong start to the season⚽ How AZ are likely to play👀 The key dangermen Sunderland need to watch🎯 Where AZ could cause Sunderland problems🔮 And how Brian thinks the game will play out If you're a Sunderland fan wanting to know exactly what awaits us in Europe, this is essential viewing. Could AZ be underestimating Sunderland? Or are we about to find out just how good our European opponents really are? Watch now and let us know your thoughts in the comments! 🔔 Subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. 🤖 Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work?Try Claude Cowork today: https://claude.ai/HAWAY Want to get in touch? 📧 Email: [email protected]📱 Social media: @RokerReport on almost every platform 📝 For your daily SAFC fan-written content, visit Roker Report:https://rokerreport.sbnation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another episode of The Sunder Years, where we take a jaunt down memory lane, looking at a player, a game and an anniversary that was prominent in a particular year. This week, Martin, Andrew and Kelvin deep dive into 1913, and explore... • New signing Joe Lane – who had an interesting career! • The 1913 FA Cup Semi Final Replay at St Andrews – one of the best games English football had ever seen. • And a brilliant deep dive into the life and times of a genuine, bonafide, statue-deserving Sunderland legend. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We went toe-to-toe with the Arsenal and they showed why they are champions and probably will be again! It was a monumental effort from the Lads but we came away with nowt but pride. Tom White joins Gav & Chris as we look back at all the action from last night and the one or two controversial moments! We’ll be discussing: 🔴 Le Bris' line-up... ⚪ Dealing with the pressure early on 🔴 Brian Brobbey being Brian Brobbey ⚪ The key decisions from the officials 🔴 How do we feel about the defeat? ⚪ Looking ahead to an emotional midweek All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today —⁠⁠ ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠⁠⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼⁠⁠ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join the Lads at full time as they react to Sunderland's Premier League face-off at the Stadium of Light with the Champions, Arsenal. Martin, Chris and Bomber react right on the whistle and there's an overriding sense of pride combined with immense frustration as the lads did almost everything and came away with nothing. There's plenty to be positive about though! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Champions are coming to the Stadium of Light. Join Gav, James and Jonny as we look ahead to a huge Saturday night on Wearside as Sunderland take on Arsenal in the Premier League. Arsenal arrive as the reigning champions and have made a perfect start to the season — but Sunderland have already shown they can compete with the very best. Last season, the Lads took a deserved point from a thrilling 2-2 draw against Arsenal. So, under the lights at the Stadium of Light, can Sunderland go one better? Can we cause one of the biggest upsets of the season and become the first team to beat Mikel Arteta’s side? We’ll be discussing: 🔴 Sunderland’s chances of causing an upset⚪ How we deal with Arsenal’s quality🔴 Who should start — and who could make the difference?⚪ The key tactical battles🔴 Can the Stadium of Light play its part?⚪ Your predictions, questions and opinions LIVE All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗦𝗛𝗢𝗖𝗞 𝗔𝗥𝗦𝗘𝗡𝗔𝗟? 👀 The Champions are coming to the Stadium of Light. Under the lights. 8pm kick-off. A packed Stadium of Light. And an Arsenal side who have won their opening three Premier League games and arrive on Wearside unbeaten. It has all the ingredients of a special night — but what exactly should Sunderland expect from Mikel Arteta's side? To find out, we're joined by The Mirror's Chief Football Writer John Cross for the inside track on Arsenal, their start to the season, the threats Sunderland will have to deal with and whether the Lads can cause a huge upset. 𝗖𝗔𝗡 𝗦𝗨𝗡𝗗𝗘𝗥𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗗 𝗗𝗢 𝗜𝗧? Watch our full opposition preview ahead of Saturday night's HUGE clash. Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/haway Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com 𝗛𝗔𝗪𝗔𝗬 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗟𝗔𝗗𝗦! ❤️🤍 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Haway the Podcast and we’ve got a Q&A episode for you today – plenty of questions have come in from you lovely people, and Martin, Kelvin, Andrew and Chris are going to try and tackle them! On today’s show Who’s played themselves into contention? How are we feeling about squad depth? How good was Ahoka? Who do we want in the cup? And loads more Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our match reaction pod as the lads get together on the final whistle of our cup win over Hull. On today's show: How good was Talbi's goal? And, how good was Jules Ahoka?! Dayann Methalie and Malick Fofana also got their first starts – how did they do? Which players impressed? Have any forced their way into RLB's plans for Saturday? And what about the half time European chat?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Brentford game was the start of a run that sees Sunderland play five games in sixteen days, and with two of Europe's best sides to come and our first step on the European adventure sandwiched inbetween, makes tonight's game against Hull City is a tough one to place! Martin, Andrew & Jonny join Chris to cover all the angles and try and come up with our starting XI - tell us if you think we're right! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today —⁠ ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼⁠ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland’s next two Premier League games are against Arsenal and Manchester City - but who should be starting up front? Is it finally time for Wilson Isidor to get the nod ahead of Brian Brobbey? Gav, Bomber, Brett & Ant answer your questions, discussing Sunderland’s attacking options, the impact of injuries to Mundle and Diarra, whether Talbi could leave, Kevin Danso’s impressive debut, the battle for set-piece duties and whether the media are still seriously underestimating the Lads. Plus, we look ahead to the Hull City cup clash and ask just how much rotation Régis Le Bris should make. Isidor or Brobbey? Three at the back or four? And can Sunderland keep surprising everyone? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠ 📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We gave our initial reaction after the final whistle but now we've had a chance to sleep on it we go through all the action from the Gtech Stadium, where today's guest James Copley from the Echo witnessed Sunderland collect a useful point against an in-form Brentford! Join Chris, James and Andrew as they look back at all the action from a busy transfer deadline day and all the action from the capital. Coming up: How did the Fofana deal all play out as James was following? How does James rate the transfer window? Impressive first half... then James has to dash for the train! Brobbey & referees! Good point?! What's next?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a cracking first half where VAR made sure we didn't get the opener, Brentford rang the changes at the break and take the lead, but the Lads fought back! Join Chris, Andrew, James and Bomber as they give their reaction straight after the final whistle! Coming up: Should Ballard's goal have stood? Gutted not to be ahead at half-time? All change after the break... Sloppy goal to give away? No panenka in sight for Le Fee! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠ EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠nordvpn.com/haway⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: ⁠[email protected]⁠📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland are back on the road this weekend as the Black Cats travel to Brentford in the Premier League — but can the Lads finally pick up their first away win of the season and DEFEAT the Bees?! Join Gav, James and Neil as they look ahead to what promises to be a fascinating test for Sunderland, with plenty to discuss ahead of kick-off. Coming up: 🔴 How many of Sunderland's new signings could come straight into the starting XI? 🛡️ Could a switch to a back five help the Lads cope with Brentford's dangerous midfield and attack? 🤔 Just how difficult a test is this — and would you be happy to come away with a point? 👀 The Lads discuss the latest developments surrounding the Talbi situation... 🔮 And, of course, we give our predictions for the game! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ nordvpn.com/haway Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland’s Europa League squad has been announced… but some of the decisions have left plenty of fans scratching their heads! Why were certain players left out? Why were others included? And, perhaps most importantly, what are the actual rules Sunderland had to work within? To make sense of it all, Gav and Andrew are joined by Roker Report’s resident statto Matt Donne to break down Sunderland’s Europa League squad and explain exactly why the club have made the choices they have. Coming up: 🔴 We run through Sunderland’s Europa League squad — who made it, who didn’t, and the big talking points 📊 Matt breaks down the Europa League squad rules and explains exactly what clubs have to consider when naming their players 🤔 The questionable decisions — why were certain players omitted, and why might Sunderland have gone down this particular route? 👀 Which decisions make sense… and which ones are still leaving us scratching our heads? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY Want to get in touch? 📧 Email us: [email protected]📱 Social media: We’re @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got off the mark against Fulham last weekend but we're facing a tough challenge this time around as the Lads travel to the capital to take on Brentford! They have four points on the board so far but could it have been more?! We speak to Sam Tabutaeu from The Standard to find out all about our opponents this week! On today's show: What's Brentford's secret?! How did Keith Andrews just slot in after Thomas Frank?! How good were they against Spurs on the opening day? Should they have taken maximum points at Leeds? How tough will it be for Sunderland tomorrow? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baptiste Reynaud is a podcaster and French football expert, and he once again joins us to give his insight into yet another new Sunderland player - this time, Malick Fofana! Is he any good? What does he make of the deadline day drama? What sort of player is Fofana, and what can we expect? How far does he think Fofana can go? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're a few days removed from Deadline Day, so now that the dust has settled the Lads got together to put it all into perspective! Join Gav, Andrew and Ben Littledyke (chair of the SAFCSA London Branch) as they chat about all things Sunderland! On today's show: How are everyone's plans for following Sunderland all over Europe going? Are we all booked up or is there still a load of stress?! Malick Fofana, Kevin Danso, and Angulo Mk2... Ben tells us all about the London Branch, their upcoming social event, and how if you're a Lads fan down south you can get involved! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Well, that was a deadline day for the ages, wasn’t it?! Planes, hijacks and all sorts going on, but Sunderland managed to get two big signings over the line, and threw in another late one for good luck, too. Join Martin and Ant for a full recap of everything deadline day related from a Sunderland perspective, including: Kevin Danso’s arrival from Spurs Malick Fofana arrives from Lyon – finally! And our new 18 year old Ecuadorian striker. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Last night the Lads got together for the final three hours of the summer transfer window to react live on YouTube as the news came in and to chat a crock of shoyte about all things Sunderland - and, if you missed it, here it is! Kevin Danso signs from Spurs! The crazy Mallick Fofana will he/won't he saga... Random new transfer links! What about our outgoings?! Deals falling through... All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

HAPPY DEADLINE DAY! It’s set to be a VERY busy 24 hours at Sunderland, with plenty of players expected to leave the Stadium of Light — and hopefully a few new faces arriving before the transfer window slams shut! Join Gav, Chris, James and Andrew as they look ahead to Sunderland’s Deadline Day, discussing all the potential ins, outs and last-minute deals that could happen. On today’s show: Potential outgoings - who could leave Sunderland, and could there be any surprises? Danso is basically done - but how many more signings could the Lads make? Wingers - will Sunderland bring in one, two… or none at all? A new striker? Is another forward genuinely needed, or would that simply be a bonus? And most importantly… CALM DOWN! Let’s save the judgement until the transfer window is actually closed. All this and much more on another episode of HAWAY THE PODCAST! 👍 Enjoyed the show? Make sure you subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily Sunderland AFC show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY Got a question, comment or something you want us to discuss? 📧 [email protected] You can also find us on social media: @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, visit RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to this morning's Haway The Podcast, and like us you're probably breathing a sigh of relief – three points on the board, and looking ahead with a bit of positivity to what tomorrow might bring! We've got the great pleasure of being joined by BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes this morning as we debrief all things SAFC, so join Chris, Martin and Nick as they talk about: The first home game of the season – a good response to the opening day defeat? Regis's tactical change that won the game Where do we need to strengthen ahead of deadline day? Any surprise outgoings on the cards? And loads more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first home game of the 2026-27 season and that can only mean one thing - the return of the pubcast! Gav and the lads gather for the first time since that epic end to last season when we took on Chelsea! Fulham were the visitors and listen to their reaction straight after the final whistle! On today's show: Quiet first half from the lads... Goalless at the break! Le Bris subs making an impact! Isidor having two goes at it! Could have made it more?! Three points = off and running! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will Sunderland get their first three points of the season as Premier League action returns to the Stadium of Light this afternoon? Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they look ahead to the game! On today's show: Will the excitement of the Europa League fixtures dropping carry into today's game and give us an extra pep in our step? Fulham have a new manager, some new players, and a new philosophy - so will our team selection reflect that? This is an important game for both sides, so will it be a proper ding-dong affair, or a more concervative and pragmatic duel? Making the case for Trai Hume on the right - see if you agree! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After three long months, Premier League football returns to the Stadium of Light on Sunday with the visit of Fulham to Sunderland - and joining us to chat all about his team with us is journalist Jack Kelly! On today's show: It's been a summer of change at Fulham, so what does Jack make of everything that has gone on? Like Sunderland, people are writing the Cottagers off and think they might be in a relegation scrap this season - does Jack agree? What can Sunderland expect from Alvaro Arbeloa and his side? Does Jack think they'll carry on from last season and take another three points of Régis Le Bris' side? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We went live over on YouTube (search for Haway The Podcast and get subscribed...) earlier as Sunderland's Europa League fixtures were announced - so join Gav, Andrew, Jonny and Ian for the craic! Never seen a Mackem in Milan? Well, you're about to... What a set of fixtures - what do the Lads reckon?! Sit back and take it all in... WE ARE IN EUROPE! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We did one Q&A earlier in the week and had a ton of questions left over, so we thought we’d assemble a slightly different line up to tackle some more queries! On today’s show, Martin, Sam, Jonny and Ant talk: Attacking threat – in particular our wingers and forwards How many points would be a good return from the upcoming games? Which Sunderland player of the past would you add to the current squad? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just when you thought that Sunderland's transfer window wasn't picking up pace, along come two barmy transfer rumours in one day - so, join us as Gav, James and Andrew chat all about it! On today's show: Jack Grealish to Sunderland sounds a bit too good to be true, but with other clubs circling, is there a strong chance he could end up on Wearside before the transfer window closes? Igor Paixao's name was first mentioned early Wednesday, and Marseille's Brazilian winger is being linked with a €30m+ move to Sunderland. What do we make of that?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’ve got the start of a new series for you today – The Sunder Years! The concept is simple. We pick a year, and choose one game, one player and one anniversary that happened in those 12 months – and have the crack about them! On today’s show, Martin, Kelvin and Andrew cover: • A big signing in 1999 – could this player make all of the difference to our Premiership season? • The passing of a legendary goalkeeper • And THE BEST game from 1999… which one will make the cut? Plus a whole load of sidetracks to wander down. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There’s always plenty to talk about after a defeat and with the transfer window about to SLAM SHUT™ there’s even more than usual. Martin, Andrew and Ant field your questions including It it time to end the ‘Hume Experiement’ Do we need a new centre back? Who’s the first choice defence now? Who’ll go out on loan? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland are set to sign DR Congo U23 international midfielder Jules Ahoka from Royal Antwerp for €10m - but is he any good? We don't know, so our good friend Elijah Michiels - a Belgian football scout - joins us to give us the lowdown on a man we know so little about! What was Elijah's initial reaction to this transfer? What sort of player is he, and where would he fit in? How did the move go down with Antwerp fans? Does Elijah think Ahoka will reach the top? He tells us which Premier League players he reminds him of! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to today’s episode of Haway The Podcast, and it’s not the way we wanted to start the season, is it? We pick the bones out of that result – what went wrong, why, and what positives were there to take from the game? We’ve got our good friend James Copley with us today, and he joins Martin and Andrew to talk all things Ipswich, including What went wrong? Is the team suffering a World Cup hangover? We looked rusty. Would we have taken the chances Ipswich were presented? Plus the lowdown on what’s going on behind the scenes. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland's season got off to a gutting start as Jack Clarke (yep, him...) scored in the 90th minute to kick us right in the nads and send the Lads fans home unhappy. Join Gav, Jonny, James and Brett as they chat at full time about the performance! Urgh... we haven't missed that feeling! Slight positive, but Meunier was decent... Angulo's goal was a peach, but... ... the defending for both of theirs was crap. Will we learn from this? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

IT'S TIME! Premier League football is back and, for Sunderland, that means a trip today to take on newly-promoted Ipswich Town, who will still be riding high after promotion and a busy summer. Join Gav, James and Andrew as they look ahead to all the action! We chat briefly about the transfer links to DR Congo midfielder Jules Ahoka - a solid bit of business? Ipswich may be unfancied but this is their first taste of Premier League action under Gary O'Neill, and in front of their own fans, so they'll be bang up for it... What are we expecting from Sunderland? What team will Reggie pick? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've arrived and it's our first opposition preview of the 2026-27 season! The Lads are off to Portman Road to take on newly-promoted Ipswich Town and Chris gets a chance to meet up with a good friend of our very own Nick Barnes, as he's joined by Brenner Woolley from BBC Radio Suffolk for a catch up on The Tractor Boys! On today's show: What was Brenner's journey from Berwick to Ipswich? Holidays with Barnesy... Is there life after McKenna? Have they used Sunderland as a blueprint? What's the expectation considering the monet they've spent?! How does he view the game tomorrow?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our Thursday edition of Haway The Podcast, and today we're mulling over all the key news stories from the last 24 hours in the world of Sunderland AFC! Join Gav, Brett and Andrew as they discuss: The noise around Geny Catamo potentially signing for Sunderland is growing, but there's no clarity currently on what's going on. What's our gut feelings on whether he ends up signing for us? Dayann Methalie was sent back to France for more medical tests after it looked like he was all ready to be announced officially as a Sunderland player - do we think a deal will be done, or will disaster strike and things be called off? Jocelin has been linked with a loan away, with clubs in Ligue 1, the Premier League and Championship all said to be interested. Would increased game-time elsewhere be the best thing for him? Fulham tickets didn't sell out to members, and Brett's annoyed about how the whole membership scheme thing works... All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's that time of the year where everyone tries to second guess how it might all play out, and we're not daft enough to predict the one to twenty in the Premier League, but Gav & Martin join Chris to put their neck on the line! On today's show... Was last season a turning point in the Premier League? Is this season a big opportunity? Who will win the title and who will go down?! Is it a crossroads for Sunderland? What's a good season for the Lads this year?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're right into the swing of things now that pre-season is over and we are looking ahead to the start of the Premier League, so join Chris, Gav and Andrew as they answer YOUR questions from the mailbag this week! On today's show... With the closing of the transfer window nearing us, what other business do we think Sunderland will/should do now that Dayann Methalie is over the line? The Lads talk about Chris Rigg's development How seriously should we take all the cups this season? All of this season's new hummel kits are crackers, but which one is our favourite of the three? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're now only a matter of days away from the proper stuff starting in the Premier League, so we thought we'd grab a chat with our marra from the Sunderland Echo, Phil Smith! On today's show: The Lads chat about Sunderland's performance against Rennes, and how it should set us up nicely for the week ahead... Has Chris Rigg forced himself into the reckoning? We chat about the Dayann Methalie deal that seems close to getting across the line, and what Sunderland's next priority in the transfer window should be... Ipswich on Saturday... are we feeling confident? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin as we begin the build up to the new season by looking back on some memorable opening day encounters. On today's show, we delve into the past to revisit: Our biggest ever opening day wins A game at Leeds Road in 1963 that set us on the road to promotion The win over European Cup Holders Villa in 1982 – it was a memorable weekend for Kelvin in more ways than one... And Roy Keane's Premier League managerial debut as we score a last minute winner against Spurs! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.co Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland put an excellent second half performance in against another Europa League side in Rennes, setting us nicely for the real stuff starting next weekend - join Gav and James as they dissect all the action post-match from the pub! On today's show: Enzo... Enzo... he's mint him like Should we have scored more?! Reinildo puts a cracking shift in at the most appropriate time What about our goals? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the final game of pre-season before the proper stuff starts next week - join Chris, Gav and Andrew as they look ahead to Sunderland vs Rennes at the Stadium of Light! Coming up on today's show... Have the phased release of tickets over opening the full stadium impacted upon ticket sales and interest in the game? Eliezer Mayenda returns to Sunderland - will the big man get the send off he deserves? Will Régis Le Bris pick the side that's likely to start against Ipswich next week - and will the likes of Xhaka and Meunier get 90 minutes? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What's gaaaaarn on everyone?! It's time for another catchup on the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC, so stick yer earphones in and listen as Gav, Chris, Ant and Andrew chat over it all! On today's show: Sunderland's new third shirt is out today, and it's lush! Did Darragh McAnthony listen to the pod the other day? Abdoullah Ba's move to Peterborough is now off... The latest with Dayann Methalie... Thanks to betTOM, some exclusive PHIL BARDSLEY audio! There have been more ticketing issues this week... Dennis Cirkin signs for QPR! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Father Marc Lyden-Smith - who served as Sunderland AFC's club chaplain for 14 years during the most tumultuous period in the club's history - joins us on today's show to chat about his long association with the club, and his new book 'Faith and Football', which is out right now! On today's show: We chat about Sunderland's summer and how well things are shaping up ahead of the new Premier League season, and of course, our Europa League debut Of course, we have to ask Fr. Marc about being one of the stars of hit Netflix series 'Sunderland Til I Die' and how that impacted his life and the church... Sunderland's current squad features many players who are intensely religious and faithful - how much of a role does he think it has played in the club's recent success? Handing Pope Francis a Sunderland shirt... We ask about his time as club chaplain... And, of course, we chat about the release of his book. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Fr. Marc's book, 'Faith and Football', is out now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faith-Football-Marc-Lyden-Smith/dp/0855978023 Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Happy National Mackem Day! If you get on quick today there might be the odd ticket left for tonight's free, all-ticket celebration at Sheepfolds! So to build us up to the festivities tonight's host, Jeff Brown joins us to tell us all about it and talk some footy! On today's show: What's Jeff been up to over the summer?! What should we expect in tonight's festivities?! Are we now proud of the term Mackem? How's he found SAFC's pre-season? Does he expect more additions to the squad? Is he ready to go for Ipswich Town?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before we start looking ahead to our final pre-season we thought we'd catch up on the latest news by recording on the day when transfer news keeps being updated by the hour! Anyway, Andrew, Jonny & Ian joined Chris to discuss the latest... On today’s show: Anyone having issues with the new login process? Europa League ticket news... All the latest transfer news for incomings... We cover all those who look like they're on their way out! ... and how many appearances did Ba make for us?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — ⁠Claude.ai/HAWAY⁠  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to⁠ ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to today’s pod, and we’re delving into some of the questions we didn’t get the chance to answer last week! On today’s show: Which of the promoted clubs have the best chance of staying up? Tom Burwell – what are our initial impressions? Memberships schemes and hospitality programs –have the club got it right or wrong? Names on shirts, returning players and what if red didn’t exist?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Ready to have an AI that can tackle real work? Try Claude Cowork today — Claude.ai/HAWAY  Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland put in an utterly dominant and convincing performance away in France against RC Lens, a side who have just won a major trophy, pushed PSG at the top of Ligue 1 last season, and will play in the Champions League in the coming campaign... so are we right to feel a little bit chuffed about how the Lads did? Join Gav, Kelvin, James and Andrew as they dissect all the action, including: Sunderland breezed through that first half with Xhaka and Meunier in the starting eleven, in what appeared to be a considerably higher tempo display from our players... Chris Rigg, olé olé olé - some great moments from the young lad! Hume and Isidor's goals... What does this all say for the lead up to the first game in the Prem? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1500 of Sunderland's finest are heading to the north-east of France today to watch the Lads take on RC Lens of Ligue 1, who won a cup last season and qualified for the Champions League, so it should be a good test. Join Gav, James and Michael as they get together for today's show! Is this where pre-season really gets going?! With four more first teamers back, we've got a strong squad to select from - so how will Regis Le Bris split his squad? What would we like to see out of today's games? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

BONJOUR! Tomorrow, Sunderland have two friendlies against RC Lens, and with that in mind we had a chat with Hugues Honoré from Culture Sang et Or Podcast ahead of the games! On today's show... After such a stellar season in which they pushed PSG for the Ligue 1 title and won a domestic trophy, qualifying for the Champions League in the process, what sort of test will RC Lens be for Sunderland? We of course ask about how Arthur Masuaku did last season, and what Lens supporters think of Florent Ghisolfi - who did the same job there between 2019-2022... It's a bit unusual to be playing twice in one day against the same club, so the lads mull over how it might all play out... All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at [email protected], or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to ⁠RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices