Roker Rapport Podcast

Ant chats with the lads, going over their immediate feelings and rating the performance against Swindon Town this afternoon.

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What’s the crack?

• Phil Parkinson collected another 3 points this afternoon in spite of our injury woes; How did the lads think we played?

• The Lads rated by the panel; Where does each player stand?

• Are the teams we're coming up against quite up to the standards we've come to expect from this division?

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Something a little different for you all this week as our Deep Dive specialist Chris Wynn chats with Swindon Academy Manager and a former Sunderland Wembley nemesis - Mr Alan McLoughlin - about the upcoming match against Swindon Town... after we take him on a trip down memory lane to his times facing us in the league for former sides Swindon, Southampton and Pompey, the Swindon players side of the story following the 1989/90 league playoff final, his memories of growing up with Noel Gallagher around the old Maine Road, being pitch side with Jack Charlton at the World Cup with the Republic of Ireland national side, his time behind the scenes at Portsmouth and getting his shins battered on a regular by one Kevin Ball... As well as his take on the situation at the County Ground, his current role as Academy manager and his thoughts on the difficulties facing teams this season.

All this and much more! Hope you enjoy this chat as much as we did!

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Join Brett, Chris & Ant as they recap the week and start to the season that was for Sunderland AFC prior to the international break - including the recent Carlisle win, the rise of Jack Diamond, the campaign to get fans back into grounds and more.

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What are we talking about?

• We take a look back at SAFC 5-3 Carlisle... With a bit more hindsight available..

• Why can't Chris remember anything following the start of this millennium?

• Time for Kimpioka & Diamond to shine?

• The season so far... are we happy with our unbeaten start?

• Where are the goals going to come from?

• The campaign to get fans back in grounds - we gather a couple fans opinions..

• SAFC Ladies; Just how brutal was missing out on promotion last season, and how has this season started for them?

• Ant gets the chance to shout answers to Brett's quiz at Brett and resident Quizmaster/DeepDiver Chris Wynn, in person.. Almost.

All this and much more! Stay safe and as usual, thanks for listening!

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Connor takes the reins for the Player Ratings this time, joined by John and Gary to go over their immediate feelings and rate the performance against Carlisle United last night..

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What’s the crack?

• Utter insanity in defence for both sides - Was it a good match or not?

• The Lads rated by the panel; Where does each player stand?

• What can we take away from this match, and more importantly do any of our fringe players look like they'll be breaking into the first team anytime soon?

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EDITORIAL SPECIAL

Gav (Waheey), Rich and Martin get together in the wake of Sunderland’s draw at Charlton to talk about everything from Kimpioka’s contract to the club’s streaming service!

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What are we talking about?

• Shoutout to the Lads who watched the Charlton game from the top of a block of flats;

• The redemption of Grant Leadbitter;

• Sunderland’s defending - who deserves the credit?

• Tactical improvements and the start to the season;

• Benji Kimpioka’s contract - are we happy he’s here?

• Transfer update - will we sign anyone?

• The club’s new and improved media offering;

• Newcastle U23s 0 - 4 SAFC U23s;

• Looking ahead to the Carlisle game.

All this and much more! Stay safe and as usual, thanks for listening!

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Gav's reign of terror continues as he returns with the lads to go over their immediate feelings and rate the performance against Charlton Athletic this afternoon.

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What’s the crack?

• We can create chances but can't seem to like... put the ball in the net

• The Lads rated by the panel; Where does each player stand?

• Not the worst result, but will we come to regret the missed opportunity?

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The king of Breakfast radio, Dave Berry, and Richard Cawley from the South London Press join the pod to talk ahead of Sunderland’s trip to Charlton!

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What’s occurring?

• Gav is first joined by the Sports editor of the the SLP - Richard Cawley - to talk all things Charlton and go over their start to the season; Looking at Lee Bowyer's struggles to get the structure in place he needs.

• In the second part of the Pod; Craig is joined by Absolute Radio Breakfast Show host - Dave Berry - to talk about his time supporting a club like Charlton Athletic, to give his thoughts on how the fans are approaching another season in League One, talking about our almost regular Play-Off misery, and the mayhem of the Charlton ownership situation...

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Gav (Aye.. Again) was joined by Craig and Sam to fully analyse the Lads performance against Peterborough on Saturday as well as look toward our upcoming match against an old frenemy of ours in Charlton Athletic.

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What are we talking about?

• Our attacking line; how much faith do we have in it's performance over the length of a season?

• Grant Leadbitter; After starting a bit slow our Grant seems to be on the up with his performances over the last couple matches, long may it continue..

• 7 points out of 9 in the opening 3 matches against some strong opposition; How we feeling about saying 'promotion contenders' now?

• Denver Hume; How much has he matured since last year, and what do the lads make of that penalty decision he won on Saturday?

• Charlton; So.. Them again.. What's in store for us this time?

All this and much more! Stay safe and as usual, thanks for listening!

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Gav's back with the lads to go over their immediate feelings and rate the performance against Peterborough United this afternoon.

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What’s the crack?

• A first half to forget... Again... and luck still going our way with a cleverly won Penalty and a crossbar denial for Posh from a well taken set piece;

• The Lads rated by the panel; Where does each player stand?

• Another win that matters; 7 points on the board from 3 matches, with 2 of those wins against sides tipped to be strongest in the division.. Still room for improvement?

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-EXPLICIT CONTENT-

Chris is joined this week by a special guest in the always outspoken (and occasionally controversial) Peterborough United Chairman - Darragh MacAnthony - to see what he's been up to since last he was on and hear his personal opinions and thoughts on the situation the league is in, the restrictions that are in place and how he's been navigating it all as a club owner.

What are we talking about?

• Should probably start by saying the views expressed by Darragh are his... and he gives his frank, honest and uncut opinion on the Covid-19 Situation and the impact it had on the last season from his perspective;

• The EFL; With the pandemic unfolding the way it did and football grinding to a halt as a consequence, what does Darragh think about the way everything was handled by the governing bodies of the sport and what were his interactions with the other owners and EFL Chief Exec Rick Parry while it was all going on?

• Managers; What are his thoughts on Sunderland's management situation, and why does he think the one manager we should have been looking at is the one currently in residence at London Road;

• When Posh duo Siriki Dembélé and Reece Brown were diagnosed with Covid-19 recently, Darragh wasn't too pleased and had some things to say about what he wants the players to do to reduce the risk of infection while the season is underway;

• Marcus Maddison; What went wrong there, and what are Darragh's thoughts on his former star player and his future career chances?

• Sunderland and Posh are both favourites for promotion, so what does he think of both our chances?

• What are his thoughts on things like the resignation of SAFC Chairman Stewart Donald, and fan interaction? Is it easier to just be honest with the fans, did he see all that trouble brewing, and would he pay £35,000,000 plus on a club in our position?

• Darragh looks at the youth system he has in place, and gives his opinion on the importance of data models in a clubs scouting and recruitment strategy;

• Looking forward to the match; What result is he hoping for, and do the results matter that much this early in the season?

All this and much more, some opinions expressed may be considered controversial and we can't say as a Podcast we agree with all of them, but they are Darragh's to express. A great chat overall with one of the biggest characters in the EFL and a fascinating insight into the workings of club ownership.

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