Haway The Podcast – Sunderland AFC

It's part two of our Room 101 as Andrew & Jonny continue their attempts to convince Chris to get rid of their pet hates into Room 101! Today it's rounds two and three, and we're focusing on footy and life in general! On today's show: Do keepers wearing short sleeves get you angry? What's your reaction to seeing a mag top on Wearside? What's your experience of getting a cab in Sunderland? Do you follow instructions?! Who will end up the winner... 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

We're back with another Room 101 as Andrew & Jonny once again try to convince Chris to get rid of their pet hates into Room 101! Today it's the first round of three and we're focusing on the things we hate about summer holidays! On today's show: We recorded after England's WC exit... so here was our response! Do hotel showers get on your nerves? How crap are the shower curtains?! Jonny brings up airports... and their shops! We discuss the general fun that the holidays brings... 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

An old friend of the pod joins us for today's show as YouTuber (and former RR podcast host!) Connor Bromley chats with Gav about the transfer window so far for Sunderland, and his new book - 'Sunderland Are Back - The Story Of Sunderland's Rise From League One To Europe'... The Lads reminisce about old times... It's been quiet in terms of incomings at Sunderland this summer, but does history suggest that instead of panicking, people need to be patient? Connor's new book charts Sunderland's rise from League One to Europe, and he chats about the former players, journalists and managers that he spoke to when putting his project together... Was Michael Beale harshly treated?! Click here to pre-order Connor's book from the A Love Supreme website! 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

Martin, Kelvin, and James got together on the final whistle to talk all about Sunderland’s game against Liverpool in Nashville as the lads went down 4-2 in an entertaining clash. On today’s show: Enzo’s goal – what a scorcher! Chris Rigg’s performance – does this set him up for a successful season? Enzo’s goal – wow! Is the approach of playing the strongest team in the first half the right one? Enzo Le Fee is a football genius Who impressed in the second 45 And, a bit more Enzo 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

YEEEEEEEEEHAW! Sunderland take on Liverpool in Nashville later today and we're right up for it, so join Gav, James and Andrew as they chat ahead of the match! Coming up on today's show: Even though it's pre-season, we're playing a big club and there'll probably be a good few more of them than us, so this feels sorta like a proper game... Wilson Isidor has joined the group and has given some good soundbites which make it sound like he's reet up for it! What's the strongest side Reggie could pick?! Which of the young players are we hoping can shine? 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

Sunderland are in the United States and take on Liverpool in Nashville this weekend, so joining Gav is John Gibbons from the excellent Anfield Wrap for a chat about the Reds and what we can expect to face! On today's show: It's been a summer of huge change at Anfield, with a new manager coming in and several key players departing. With so much up in the air, what are the expectations of fans for the upcoming season? Liverpool are huge in America, so can we expect to be outnumbered, and does John think these trips abroad in pre-season are valuable? What can Sunderland expect to see from Iraola's side? Who are the players we should keep an eye out for? 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

Sunderland have jetted off to the States for this summer's pre-season tour, so we thought it would be a grand time to chat to some Massive Lads Fans who follow the club from the other side of the pond! Joining Gav are Jim, Mike and Jose! On today's show: The Lads tell us how they all became Sunderland supporters, and what it was about a club from the banks of the River Wear that drew them in What does a matchday look like for someone over there?! Sunderland AFC'S North American Supporters Association is vital to fans across the pond, and the Lads chat about how the sense of community helps them to feel connected from so far away Jim's off to Nashville, Jose is off to New Jersey, and Mike is off to Philly - how much are they looking forward to seeing the Lads in person? What does it mean to be a Sunderland supporter? Find out more about the SAFC North American Supporters Association by visiting their website: SAFCNASA.com 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

There's plenty going on in the world of Wearside, so join Gav, Chris and Andrew for this week's chinwag about all things Sunderland! Sunderland were linked with a £40m move for Folarin Balogun, but it was quickly rubbished... and it was revealed that signing a striker is not seen as a priority! What positions ARE a priority? It looks like Lutsharel Geertruida won't be signing for us, so should that be seen as disappointing or a good thing? Some updates on when players are due back for pre-season, the Liverpool squad we'll be facing on Saturday, and the fact Anthony Patterson will not be travelling to the USA... Some promising contract news, including a new deal for our Ukranian U21 international winger! The new home kit is due out on Friday, and the lads chat about what it could look like, this summer's hummel haul and more! 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

If you hadn't seen it already, there's a weekend of live music down at Seaburn in mid-August with Cliffe Park Live with the likes of The Waterboys & Ocean Colour Scene, and on Friday 14th August, Embrace headline the evening! So we caught up with Danny McNamara to catch up on everything about the gig and Embrace! On today's show: How's the new album?! What do Embrace fans offer him as freebie's?! How to DJ Ibiza properly! Danny's spoken word tour... Tours and book releases... What's next for Embrace?! 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

Pundits will periodically mention the second season syndrome but is it actually a thing?! Gav & Andrew joined Chris to go through whether or not there's anything in it as the lads look at Premier League history as well as the other two occasions we've prepared for a second season! On today's show: Here are the stats... Do they tell us anything?! We look at the summer of 2008 and Keane's second bite at it... How did we view Reidy's summer of 2000? Is this summer a crossroads for the club? 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

After the final whistle against York, Gav met up with a few of the lads to go through their day out and to give their reaction on Sunderland's first friendly of the summer! On today's show... Cracking day out... Liking the strip? Good run out... Who impressed?! 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

IT'S MATCHDAY! The Lads are back in action in our opening pre-season friendly, so we take a chance to talk through the latest news as well as looking forward to the game! On today's show... Chris mixes up his words... World Cup thoughts... We discuss the first new signing of the summer... Pembele leaves! More thoughts on the membership... What should we be looking out for at York?! 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

With the Lads taking on York at the weekend we thought we'd pull our chat with Ricky Sbragia from our archive! Recorded a few years ago, Ricky takes us thorugh his time at York and Sunderland! The sound quality and the presenter have hopefully improved over the years but enjoy! On today's show... What his time like at York under Denis Smith? How did he get into coaching? He tells of Mick Buxton showing him Roker... What was it like to work for Reid & Allardyce?! Did he enjoy being manager of Sunderland?! 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

Sunderland announced the signing of Belgium international right back Thomas Meunier yesterday - so, with this in mind we sought out the expert views of someone who knows him well. Joining the pod for today's show is French football expert Baptiste Reynaud to give us his insight on a man who has spent so much of his career in Ligue 1! What sort of player are Sunderland getting? He's 34, so has he still got the legs to play at the top level? Baptiste fills us in on his successful history in France What will Meunier bring to the party? Is this a good signing? 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

Things are ramping up at Sunderland AFC HQ this week, with the launch of a 'controversial' supporter club membership scheme announced and the impending arrival of our first summer signing - so join Gav, Chris, Ian and Neil as they go over it all! On today's show: The new Supporter Membership scheme that was announced on Monday has ruffled the feathers of some, but has been met with delight by others. What's the truth of it all? Have the club got the tone of it right, or wrong? It looks like Thomas Meunier, the former PSG and Borussia Dortmund right back, is set to sign on a two year deal - is this a good move? Where does he fit in, and what does this say about the rest of our summer defensive business? 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

Hello and welcome to today’s edition of Haway The Podcast. We’ve got the pleasure of Rob Mason’s company today.  Martin and Andrew talk to Rob about  Just how good was last season – and how does it set us up for the coming campaign?!  Rob’s new book – The Gaffers  Where does Regis Le Bris rank in Sunderland history?  The 5 Sunderland managers to play at a World Cup – 4 are pretty obvious! Which managers does Rob think get a raw deal? The Sunderland managers to manage at the World Cup  And much, much more.  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

With Switzerland exiting the World Cup at the hands of Argentina at the weekend, that now means every Sunderland player who featured over in the States has gone home - so, the Lads got together to chat about how they all got on! Joining Gav are James and Ant to chat all about: Who were the winners and losers? Did anyone do themselves a favour in getting a move away? What has the World Cup done for Sunderland's reputation? All the goals and glory! 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

Welcome to Haway The Podcast for an episode of Roker Rewind – and today we’re taking a trip to the States for a deep dive into Sunderland’s US tour in 1980, plus a few others too. On today’s show: The Sunderland trips of the 50s and 60s – Marilyn Monroe, players flying planes, counterfeit money and all sorts of other shenanigans! The controversial post-season tour in 1980, which resulted in fans missing a promotion decider. Plus, the lads take the club camera to Florida in 1994. 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

The voice of Sunderland AFC, BBC's Sunderland Match Commentator Nick Barnes, joins Gav and Chris for a summer catchup and to help us map out the season ahead for the football club! On today's show... Where does the last year or so rank since Nick started covering the club? We chat about Régis Le Bris - how much credit does he deserve, and what does the future look like under his leadership? Are Sunderland's viewed differently now across football? The summer so far - Mayenda, Xhaka, and recruitment! 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

Good morning everyone and welcome to your Friday morning episode of Haway The Podcast - and today we've got another BUMPER show for you as, thanks to all our lovely listeners, we've got a sh*t-tonne of questions to get through - mainly on Sunderland's summer transfer activity! How many players do we NEED to sell this summer? Is it normal that we're so quiet? What positions do we need to strengthen? How much does the World Cup success of our players mean? José Fonte is joining the coaching staff - good news? Shirt sponsorships - what do we know?! 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

It's the great British summertime (which generally lasts about a fortnight) so, of course, we fancy taking advantage of it and meeting up in person to record from time to time! Joining Gav and Andrew over at the excellent Sheepfolds Stables in James Copley from the Sunderland Echo! On today's show... Sunderland have been linked to a couple of players as the transfer window starts to ramp up - are we in the hunt for a player Florent Ghisolfi once signed for Roma? Simon Adingra is in demand if reports are to be believed - will the club manage to get a fee for him this summer? Granit Xhaka has been speaking about his decision to kick on with Sunderland - are we all ready to move on from the ordeal? There's loads going on at the Academy of Light as pre-season training starts and things start to shape up - including a new contract for a highly promising young forward... 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

If you thought part one had a slightly controversial choice then part two may have you throwing something at your device! Andrew & James move away from the World Cup and in part two they throw in some of their big football pet hates! Let us know if you agree! On today's show... What is it with football TV directors? Do you throw something at the TV when Shearer is on?! Is there a decent footy movie? How should players celebrate goals? Which ones end up in Room 101?! 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

We're back with another Room 101 and in part one we deal with Andrew & James' World Cup choices! On today's show... Did you stay up for the England game? James is struggling! Which cameras do you hate? Do you just hate it when people clean up after themselves? Who will get theirs into Room 101?! 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

Good morning everyone and welcome along to your Monday morning episode of Haway The Podcast - and today, we're wagging our chins at all of the latest news coming out of Sunderland AFC! Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they chew the fat over: Eliezer Mayenda's statement on Instagram after leaving the club hit us all right in the feels - is the Big Man a big softie at heart? Pre-season starts this week... how the bloody hell is is that time already?! Jaysus H! The club are about to launch a Membership Scheme, and the Lads discuss all the ways that this might benefit supporters Graham Murty's departure signals a change of direction at the Academy of Light Nazariy Rusyn's gone, and we'll miss seeing him in the Bridges... 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

Welcome to our latest Q&A pod, and despite it being the close season there’s always tonnes to talk about. On today’s show, Martin, Andrew and Ant delve into our virtual mailbag, and attempt to answer your questions. Remember if you have a question for our next Q&A episode, email [email protected]. This episode was recorded before the news about Xhaka staying broke, so we’ve cut out all of the Xhaka related questions – thanks to everyone who sent them in, and that explains why there’s not much Xhaka talk, bar a tenuous connection between him and Mike Baldwin! We talk about: Brian Brobbey – can we keep him? How might Talbi perform next season? Are the Lasses in good hands with the latest appointment? Plus, who’d make your five a side team with one player from each of the last five managers? 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

It's a select group of players who have won at Wembley twice in a Sunderland shirt, but Patrick Roberts is one of them! And he takes his time out from pre-season training at Birmingham City to talk to us about his time Sunderland! On today's show... How tough is pre-season? We talk about how quickly his reputation grew! How was his debut? How was the first trip to Wembley? His partnership with Amad Diallo... What was it like to play in that play-off campaign? 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

It's never dull at Sunderland, is it? The short-lived "will he, won't he?" Granit Xhaka appears to be over as it has been confirmed that our captain will STAY on Wearside following interest from Chelsea, so the Lads jumped on shortly after the news broke for a chinwag! On today's show: So then... how many people are furiously deleting posts on social media now then?! In all seriousness, this is great news... so what does it mean? Some passionate views on how well the club have represented themselves in all of this... We also chat about the pending departure of popular forward Eliezer Mayenda, who is set for a big money move to Rennes 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

To our terrible shame it's the first time in 2026 we've caught up with Andy Sixsmith! After we apologise and Chris butchers his name, we get into what it was like behind the scenes as Sunderland closed on the Europa League, and his catch up with Florent Ghisolfi a couple of weeks ago! On today's show... We beg for forgiveness... How much did he enjoy the season?! Derbies a great advert for the north-east... How was it for a reporter at the Chelsea game! Catching up with Florent... What's his view on the Xhaka saga?! 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

After a few days of radio silence following Gav & Ant jumped on for an emergency pod at the weekend, Andrew & Jonny joined Chris to talk about where we currently stand on the whole saga and we talk about how it might play out! On today's show... The start of the rumours... Is it a betrayal? Does it just bring forward finding a replacement? How might it play out? And the other SAFC news! 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

We haven't caught up with Tony since our Christma Eve episode so we thought we'd catch up with all things Footy Manager, SAFC and the World Cup! On today's show... What's the latest on FM26? Is it the end of an era? What's next and is there room for something different? Will clubs go down the eSports route more? What did he make of the end of the season and the summer so far? 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

Welcome to an episode of Roker Rewind, where we take a look back at some of the people, games, myths, legends, incidents, and occurrences that combine to create the history of Sunderland AFC. On today's show, we've got the second part of our deep dive into the legend of The Little General, exploring just what makes Bobby Kerr such an influential figure in Sunderland history – aside from lifting the FA Cup! Martin, Kelvin and Andrew explore: • How Bobby Kerr established himself in the Sunderland team • His influence on those around him • How his style of play had changed• Bob Stokoe's arrival and their relationship • And how, only a year or so after the Cup Final, Stokoe replaced Kerr as captain. 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

Welcome to an episode of Roker Rewind, where we take a look back at some of the people, games, myths, legends, incidents, and occurrences that combine to create the history of Sunderland AFC. On today's show, we take a look at the legend of the Little General, and explore just what makes Bobby Kerr such an influential figure in Sunderland history – aside from lifting the FA Cup! Martin, Kelvin, Andrew and Chris explore: The circumstances leading up to Kerr's appointment as captain by Alan Brown His early days at Sunderland The influence of Brian Clough His breakthrough into the first team And his injuries that disrupted a promising early career 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

We have an early leader from part one but who will come out on top?! Martin, Andrew and Kelvin line-up with Chris as host and we compete our Summer Quiz! On today's show... What was strange about the Ivor Broadis transfer? When did the FA Cup first arrive on Wearside? How will the lads get on with guessing attendances? How many League winners can you name? Who will end up victorious? 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

Some bombshell news dropped on Saturday evening - Granit Xhaka is wanted by Chelsea, is understood to be in favour of a move, but Sunderland have said they don't want to sell! Join Gav and Ant as they react to the news as it unfolded. 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

Ant & Bomber join Chris to talk through all the news that has come out of Sunderland AFC over the las couple of weeks! On today's show... New strip launch! The latest rumours! World Cup chat! EFL Trophy draw! ... And everything else! 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

We haven't gone done a quiz since our Christmas Quiz, so here's our Summer Quiz! Martin, Andrew and Kelvin line-up as Chris hosts and we have the first four rounds in part one! On today's show... Can you name the players in round one?! Who scored the first hattrick at the SoL?! Who did we last play on Boxing Day at Roker?! How many FA Cup semi-finals have we reached! Who is in front at the end of part one?! 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

Sunderland's Elvis Presley-inspired away kit for the 2026-27 season has finally been revealed, so Gav and Andrew got together to chat about it! Initial reactions, then - do we like it? It seems to have had a mixed reaction on the socials... But, this is a big deal for the club! What could collaborating with the most famous singer of all time mean for kit sales? 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

The Lads were over at the Stadium of Light for a supporters meeting, so rather than waste an opportunity they headed afterwards to Sheepfolds for a pint and to chat some shite! Join Gav, Andrew, James and Ian as they mull over all kinds, including: Getting to meet Sunderland AFC's new CEO Tom Burwell for the first time - what were our first impressions having heard what he had to say about our plans for the summer? Are the club in good hands right now? The new Elvis inspired away kit is out this week, so what do we make of it and what this all means for the football club? Brian Brobbey is absolutely smashing it at the World Cup - is anyone a little worried that he could be receiving some unwanted attention from higher placed clubs? 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

There were so many questions we needed a second part! We had some corkers for Andrew & Jonny to muse along with Chris! On today's show... Why do kits take so long to release?! How much would O'Nien be worth?! What constitutes a SAFC legend?! We're given a time machine! What picture sums up the last twelve months?! 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

We haven't had a Q&A for a while so Andrew & Jonny join Chris to try and answer all of your questions! A big thank you once again because they are always fantastic and hopefully we answer one or two! On today's show... How's Andrew's decorating going?! Excited about the World Cup or new fixture list?! Do we have an issue with homegrown players?! Anyone from the World Cup impressing us?! Are you watching the World Cup?! 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

This morning we’ve got the third and final part of our G-Force trilogy, looking back at Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini’s time at Sunderland, and the glorious finish of the 89-90 season! On today’s show, Martin, Kelvin and Andrew look back at: Eric Gates’ retirement plans – will he, or won’t he? (He’d have been terrible on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire) Denis Smith’s post-Christmas struggles His February plans to fund some new signings Gatesy’s decision to play on for another year And, Denis Smith’s decision to give him a free – before promotion was confirmed! 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

If you haven't listened to part one you might be waiting for this part two of our room 101! Jonny and Andrew move away from World Cup picks to get going on some of their football pet hates! On today's show... How much should five-a-side hurt?! Do throw-ins get you angry?! What are your favourite goalpost type?! Do away fans bug you?! Do we have a winner?! 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

Jonny & Andrew join Chris for a special World Cup edition of Room 101! Will they be a bit more successful than their last try at getting their pet hates into Room 101?! On today's show... How much will we go off topic this time?! Jonny goes all Hugh Grant on us! What do you think about the English media?! Andrew gets serious! 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

Sunderland's 2026-27 Premier League fixtures have been announced today, so join Gav and Andrew direct from the Foundation of Light's Fixtures Breakfast event as they react to all the news! On today's show: When are we playing the mags?! What do the Lads make of the opening day? What's our start like? Thoughts on the festive fixtures... What about the end of the season? 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

Chris & Andrew are joined by a special guest who is a broadcaster, author and campaigner who was born in Sunderland and is one of the leading voices on architecture in the UK! To top it off he's also a massive lads fan which can only mean we're speaking to George Clarke! On today's show... How cutting edge was Washington?! Can anyone remember the bus station opposite the Leisure Centre?! New details of his unreleased series involving Sunderland! A love of the lads! And everything else we can think of! 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

We'd aimed to get this done in two, hour-long episodes, but join us as we complete our third part in out deep dive into the 2025-26 season! Join Martin, Andrew, Gav and Chris as they pick up where they left off in part two and complete our season review! On today's show... Picking up where we left off! Position going into the derby! Did we feel the chance of Europe was gone?! Our football in the run in! How do we sum up this fantastic season?! 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

Join Martin, Kelvin and Andrew for part 2 of our deep dive into the legendary G-Force, Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini! On today's show, we discuss... Eric Gates' contract dispute that almost derailed preparations for the 88-89 season The strikers Denis Smith tried to sign that summer The striker who Sunderland did sign... (Kelvin's fave) The goalkeeper who forced Denis Smith's hand up front And the arrival of another target man, who Denis had high hopes for! 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

Did you know that there's a Sunderland AFC goalscorer who scored over 300 goals for the club? Susan Cox (nee Smith) played for SAFC's women's team from its formation in 1989 until 2001, and as one of the founding players from that era, she feels that the club need to recognise the true history of the team properly. On today's show: Sue talks about why she feels so passionately about Sunderland - and why playing in red and white was the greatest honour of her life What was it like as a young lass from Seaham at a time when football wasn't properly recognised as a woman's sport? We go right back to the Sunderland AFC Ladies origin story... Sue talks us through where it all started and how it happened What's it like to score against Newcastle... 19 times?! These lasses paved the way for some of the stars of the game... so surely it's about time that their history was properly recognised by the football club, particularly now under new ownership? The History of the formation of SAFC Women: CLICK HERE Sue's Sunderland story: CLICK HERE 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

What's your one opinion on Sunderland AFC that you're a little bit scared to say out loud in case it gets you a clip round the lug? Well, this is a safe space where you can say anything you like... so, join Gav, James, Andrew and Kelvin as they got together for a pint at Sheepfolds to share theirs! On today's show: Sam Allardyce gets a bit of stick from James... Gareth Hall is always on 'worst ever' lists, but Andrew reckons that he's given a harsh ride from Sunderland fans! Does Bob Stokoe get too much credit for 1973?! Lee Lee Lee Cattermole... that's all we'll say... Plus a random appearance from RJXMedia! 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

On today’s show we look back at the origins of the G-Force – Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini – with the ultimate aim of answering the question, ‘was it Denis Smith’s greatest stroke of luck, greatest piece of management, or something in between? On today’s show, Martin, Andrew and Kelvin look back on Denis Smith’s arrival at Roker and the playing staff he inherited Eric Gates’ Sunderland struggles so far His bargain basement summer The sale that sparked a striker search The strikers Smith tried to get before Marco The forwards Smith tried to sign during the 87-88 run in The G-Force’s performances during the Division 3 season. 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