Gav was joined by our Ant Waterson - and a Pod debutant in Phil 'HotTakes2Go' West - as they looked back at yesterday's 4-0 win over Harrogate, answer a few listener questions, and chat more about recruitment ahead of Sunderland's final two preseason games against Tranmere and Hull respectively!You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. What's the crack?Preseason means absolutely nowt/absolutely everything; Aye... Some good performances again yesterday - Does it settle the nerves or are people still panicking?Hands off our Embo; Should we take an offer (if one comes in) or are the lads completely against the idea of selling one of our brightest talents? Take a guess...What are the areas that look most in need of strengthening as Lee Johnson and Co look to add more players to the books in the coming weeks?Are people fair to judge players like Stewart this early?We look ahead to the game at Tranmere, glance toward Friday and Hull City, as well as chat about a certain Mr Grigg, and of course answer as many of your Twitter questions as we can;HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #EFL #SAFCPreseason #TRFC  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

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ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Harrogate 0-4 Sunderland, Tranmere Away & discussing the Transfer Market!

Gav and Chris got together for a quick chat ahead of Sunderland's trip to York to talk about our philosophy on developing young players, reflect on the win over Hearts, and take part in a little Twitter Q&A! ﻿You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. What's the crack? ﻿Sunderland beat Hearts convincingly - how much can we take from it?Callum Doyle's impressive performance;Are we shocked Bailey Wright could be off?Loaning in young players & the benefits of doing so...Does Will Grigg still have a future at SAFC?We look ahead to the game at York... they just beat the mags, so a win would be nice!﻿HAWAAAAAY! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Philosophy, Twitter Q&A, and looking ahead to Sunderland's trip to York!

Rich was joined by the Covid ridden husk of the man we used to know as Gav, and our Mr Chris Wynn, as they looked back a bit at the festival of international football we've just witnessed and have a bit of a chinwag about the current situation (as of recording) at Sunderland, as well as looking ahead to the weekend's friendly fixture with Hearts north of the border!You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. So how is everyone feeling? Hungover? Drained? Ready for another season in League One?Transfers; A few Lads and Lasses haven't been happy with the speed of the recruitment... Is this fair on the club or a result of a hangover of a different kind?We need a canny few Lads before the season starts; Are our lads confident we'll have what we need by the time we face Wigan? Is Pritchard a decent signing at this level? Liam Bridcutt; He had a bit to say about us all recently... Does he have any valid points or is he full of shite? Or both? What progress are we hoping to see on and off the pitch? Will the preseason we have prepared be enough to work out how LJ will line the Lads up for the new 21/22 season? Other completely relevant ramblings... Here we go again... Again. HAWAY THE LADS!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: An International Hangover... and we're back to chatting all things SAFC!

Our Rich Speight had the pleasure last week of a quick chat with a Lioness - The former SAFC Ladies and current Arsenal Women Forward Beth Mead - about her rise to the top of the women's game, her hopes for the future of women's football, and the new season coming! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. Where did it all begin for Beth? Who inspired her as a youngster?The importance of pushing yourself to take that extra step;Her time coming up, making the jump to SAFC and the players that helped her along the way;London Calling; The decision to make another step up when Arsenal came knocking; The privilege of pulling on the England jersey and what it means to represent your country at the highest level;Arsenal's coming season at Meadow Park under a new manager; Would she ever consider coming back to the Lasses? Striving to be a role model for the current and next generation; All this and much more! Listen in! #SAFCLadies #ArsenalWomen #Lionesses #FAWSL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT SPECIAL: Hinderwell to Wembley - An Interview with Arsenal and England Superstar - Beth Mead!

This is it lads and lasses - The Big Match! Can we do it? Can we overcome? Will this be our year? When are too many question marks considered too many? Can you feel the burning anticipation? Well perhaps there’s a cream/ointment for that.Yes - SAFC return to action against fierce local rivals Spennymoor Town in a match of not two, but three halves - such is the competitive intensity of the tie. Knowing all this, our resident Deep Diver and walking Sunlun fact file - Mr Chris Wynn - decided to pull in a local lad who knows a thing or two about today’s opposition... then spent an hour or so avoiding talking about the match/training exercise itself as we go back through his memories of Joe Royle, Chris Turner, Big Mick McCarthy, Keano, Quinny, Paulo Di Canio and many more of the characters that both helped and hindered the Shotton-born MLF’s career... We are of course speaking to Mr Tommy Miller - the current manager of Spenny, and former Sunderland, Ipswich and Hartlepool midfielder. Featuring:Memories of Roker Park as a bairn; When did Tommy start following the Lads?The old YTS scheme; We’ve not heard a single former player tell us there was anything wrong with it - would some lads coming through in this era perhaps benefit from a similar youth experience?Tommy played under some of the biggest and most notorious personalities in the modern (depending on your age like) English game; Who did he learn the most from throughout his long professional career, and who did he think should’ve been given more of a chance/helping hand when they needed one?His time at Sunderland; Like every single one of us, Tommy wanted to play for his local side, and he finally got the chance… so what was life like at the club during the frankly insane couple of years he was here and why does he think things didn’t turn out quite the way he wanted them to?Today’s earth shattering fixture; Is he just happy football is back?All this and a hell of a lot more, as there’s absolutely nothing else occurring today in the footballing world. So strap yourself in, hire an interpreter if you struggle with northern accents vs zoom technology, and enjoy the ride! It’s Miller Time!*Hahahahahaha couldn't resist  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: The Big Match Preview!*

Rest In Peace, Lou xxx Rich was joined earlier in the week by Dave Rose of Sunderland's Red & White Army (RAWA) Supporters' Trust to talk about how things are feeling at the club following the latest Structured Dialogue meeting with the new board, and chat about the importance of fan led initiatives and interaction with Clubs across the football pyramid. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. So how are we enjoying this break from League action?How did it feel getting back in the Stadium after such a long wait, and how much are we looking forward to getting back to it all?Has Dave noticed a real difference at the club following the Structured Dialogue meetings that have been held since the arrival of KLD and the new board members?The importance of supporters groups and trusts, larger collectives like the FSA, and the ongoing fan led review into football;Remaining balanced in the face of a wide range of fan views and opinion, as well as making sure the concerns of the fans - and any questions they may have - are not only taken on board but answered by the club.How positive are we feeling moving forward?All this and much more! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Catching up with Dave Rose from Sunderland Supporters' Trust - RAWA!

A few of the RR Editorial lads - Rich Speight, Chris Wynn and Martin Wanless - managed to squeeze some time in between meetings late this morning to:Look at Sunderland's end to the season against Lincoln at the weekend... Eventually...React to the retained list the club released yesterday; Was the release of so many players - including both Captains - a statement of intent?Discuss what changes we may expect from KLD, Speakman, Johnson and the recruitment team at the club over the coming summer, and look at the contracts offered to Wyke, McGeady, Hume and O'Nien;Ask if there's a future for players returning from loans; Martin and Chris make a shocking Dobson related admission...React to some of the more outright abusive comments and behaviour directed toward the players and management from a small but vocal section of the Sunderland fan base; Is comparing an outgoing club captain to... Hitler... maybe a step too far for example? Who knows eh?Look at whether - in their opinion - Lee Johnson deserves a chance to do what he was brought in to do;All this and much more...As always we'd like to thank you all for listening to us chat away this season, Lads and Lasses! Keep the Faith and Haway The Lads! #EFL #SAFC  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Sunderland AFC End of Season Review & Retained List Reaction!

Chris was joined yesterday by the lovely Mr Nick Barnes following a disappointing first leg result for Sunderland away to Lincoln in our League One Play-Off Semi...You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. So that's not what we wanted at all ahead of Saturday's nail-biting match at the Stadium of Light; What went wrong?Lee Johnson; We look at his decision making and team selection and wonder whether he'll make any significant changes tomorrow...As there'll definitely be changes in the summer.Mental Strength; Are the lads as 'psychologically weak' as they've been accused of being?Chris Maguire; If he's fit enough to be on the bench... should he be playing?Hope; We've heard about this sort of thing and what it can do... but with the fans returning to the Stadium and the dream of grabbing an early goal to change this tie completely - Are we still allowing ourselves to believe?KEEP THE FAITH AND HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #IMPS #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Looking at SAFC's ongoing battle against Lincoln City w/ Nick Barnes!

Rich was joined up his Welsh mountain by Lincoln City Chairman Clive Nates - all the way from South Africa - for a quick chat about Sunderland and Lincoln City's upcoming League One Play-Off matches, and to give us all a bit of an idea about what's been happening down Sincil Bank of late... You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. So how did Clive come to be involved with Lincoln City, and what or who ignited his passion for the English game?Managerial appointments; He's not had a bad run of managers - How important is it to find the right fit? Has Lincoln's playing style really changed a great deal since their return from the National League?Is he looking forward to the return of fans to the stadiums? How much of an impact does he think it will have on the matches themselves?The Imps form has dipped a little since our meeting in December; Which game this season does Clive think changed things for Michael Appleton's side, and how is their injury list looking as we speak?Clive's take on the Covid situation and the dreaded PPG finish last season, as well as the Fans Player Scheme - where Imps fans were given the option to convert their remaining Season Ticket balance to shares in the club;Who are Clive's players to watch for both sides?All this and more!HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #IMPS #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT XTRA SPECIAL: Looking ahead to the Play-Offs w/ Lincoln City Chairman - Clive Nates!

Gav and Chris got together to go over the recent club interview with Sunderland Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman and look ahead a little to the first Play-Off Semi against Lincoln City. ﻿You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in!Fans are finally allowed back in as we know and as it turns out, quite a few people have been chasing a ticket...Kristjaan Speakman - SAFC’s Sporting Director - made an appearance on the most recent SAFC Unfiltered Podcast with Frankie and Danny to try and lay out his and the club’s vision for the future; So how do the lads feel about what they heard?Play-Off nerves; Are Gav and Chris confident ahead of these three (we hope) matches we have left?Striking a balance; Under this new system and plan being implemented at the club - how much patience will be required from the fans themselves? When should we expect to see results?HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Speakman Speaks - The Plan for SAFC, The need for patience... and the Play-Offs!

Rich was joined up his mountain yesterday by our Martin from down under and our Mike in Dublin as the lads tried to think of things to say about a match that meant very little, and think more about the Play-Off results...You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. Well that was... Aye. Still - We seem to be in a suspiciously preferable position for the Play-Off run-ins...The Lads rated by the panel; Where does each player stand?How do we all feel ahead of a big few weeks for the club?HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PLAYER RATINGS: Reaction to Sunderland AFC 1-1 Northampton Town!!

Brett was joined by Gary and Paul as they look ahead to Sunday's match against Northampton, and more importantly, the sides we may be facing in the play-offs... ﻿You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. So what changes if any would the lads make in a match that doesn't really mean much to our season? Should we be looking to continue partnerships or try something different? Of all the sides we could play... Who would we actually prefer? HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT XTRA: Previewing Sunderland v Northampton & The League One Play-Off Race!

Gav and Craig got together to reflect a little on our most recent performance, and answer some listener questions about the state of play at SAFC. ﻿You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube* - get stuck in. The lads reflect a little on the performance against Plymouth as we head into the final match of the season before the Play-Offs; Wyke or Stewart; It's nice having a couple Lads to pick from isn't? Chris Maguire; He may be inconsistent at times but should Lee Johnson try to put that to one side and turn to our King of sh*thousery for the big games coming up? Disney Princesses and Toast; We looking forward to getting back to the pub for some future recordings then? Fans back in the grounds; We can't f*cking wait man... HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: READY TO GO - Looking at all things SAFC this week with a listener Q&A!

Our Chris Wynn was joined by Matty Chrichton and Malc Dugdale on Saturday evening as they looked at our victory over Plymouth Argyle! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. The winless streak is at an end; How important is this for the squads confidence ahead of the play-offs?The Lads rated by the panel; Where does each player stand?No Geads or Wyke but the Lads that took their place did extremely well didn't they? Here we go again... Again...HAWAY THE LADS! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PLAYER RATINGS: Reaction to Plymouth 1-3 Sunderland AFC - On our way to the play-offs!

Gav was joined verrrry late last night by Craig and Bomber to go over the performance against Blackpool, and how they all feel ahead of the Plymouth match...You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. What's the crack? The wobble hasn't ended yet; Is everyone still of the same opinion as prior to last night's disappointing result or have they swung wildly over to all out despair, despite still heading into those playoffs?Going over your thoughts and questions, and trying to understand the mentality of the players right now;Lee Johnson; He said now it's time to earn his money.. But can he get the players to take responsibility for their apparent lack of fight? Is now the time to use people like Chris Maguire?Cheers for listening! #SAFC #EFL  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

ROKER RAPPORT PODCAST: Reaction to Sunderland 0-1 Blackpool - Where's your motivation Lads?

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