Roker Rapport Podcast

Connor was joined by Niall and Chris to discuss all things SAFC this past week, and try to gauge the general feeling among supporters following the Lads collecting an important 3 points away at the Kassam on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• With the benefit of hindsight, how do the Lads feel about Saturday's performance?

• Parkinson; With Niall being one of the few that welcomed Phil's appointment how does he think he's doing so far, and with Chris being one of the majority who didn't.. How does he feel about it all at this moment in time?

• Goals; We need them and they came once again from a couple lads who aren't actually strikers... What can be done about this?

• Has Gooch and Grant earned their place in the starting eleven or is one decent performance too early to make such a decision?

• Scowen; He has something others lack, so why is it taking this long to use him properly?

• Looking ahead to Posh this week; Are the lads actually looking forward to it?

Listen In!

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Gav is back with the lads to go over their immediate feelings and rate the performance against Oxford United this afternoon. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What’s the crack?

• A first half to forget, luck going our way for once and a lovely Gooch finish;

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

• An actual win that matters; 4 points on the board from 2 matches now, so how do the lads feel about it all?

Listen In!

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Brett was joined by our Chris, Malcolm and Gary to look back at Saturday's game against Bristol Rovers and look ahead to tomorrow's match away to Oxford United; As Jimmy is joined by NTT20Pod's Mr George Elek to see how things are shaping up down that way, and across the league in general...

What are we talking about?

• The start to Sunderland's campaign against Bristol Rovers;

• Is Phil Parkinson under pressure already, and if he is.. Should he be?

• George Elek joins our Jimmy (from @ 28:12 if you're in a hurry) to look at how threatening Oxford are looking this season, and whether he thinks Parkinson is a man with a target on his back;

• We get to know a bit more about some of our new arrivals, Brett tries to pronounce 'Mural' and we binge on Pink Slices while practising our fake mackem accents..

Listen In!

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Martin Smith.. Martin Smith.. Running down the wing! Martin Smith.. Martin Smith.. can do anything! Feared by the mags.. loved by the lads! Martin Smith! Martin Smith! Martin Smith!

(Repeat x10)

So aye.. Our Chris Wynn got the chance to go all deep dive on the life and career of the one and only... Mr Martin Smith!

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Gav quickly gathered the lads together to go over their immediate feelings and rate the performance against Bristol Rovers this afternoon. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What’s the crack?

• Penalties, a red card for Dobson, amateur theatrics from w*nkers, parking the bus and the King rescuing a point;

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

• Juan - Juan; An opening draw against weaker opposition, not the start we wanted but how do the lads feel about it all?

Dats f*cking minging that...

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The Xtra returns to preview the upcoming first league game since lockdown and to look over how Sunderland are developing and what our chances look like this season with none other than the absolute SAFC Legend himself - Mr Super Kevin Phillips - and the wonderful Caz from Bristol Rovers Pod - GasCast!

What are we talking about?

• So how is Kev at the moment? Has he seen anyone with a particularly long beard lately?

• The Lads react to the the 8-1 victory over a very youthful Aston Villa side who didn't seem to know how to head the ball;

• How does the King of Sunderland Strikers that is SuperKev think our forward line is looking currently? With some insight from his contacts at Millwall over one of our new signings, as well as his thoughts on the Will Grigg situation and the signing of Danny Graham;

• Who will we be looking toward to provide the forwards with the chances they need, and what formation and system would Kev like to see us playing in; Is a 4-4-2 too old fashioned nowadays or do managers simply overly complicate matters?

• Aiden McGeady; What do the Lads think we should do after his plea to return to the fold in a recent interview, and what is Kevin's view on how you deal with these sort of situations behind the scenes?

• Empty Stadiums; Does it really level the playing field, and if so will it work to Sunderland's advantage this season regarding player confidence? Could SKP have played in the current scenario?

• Looking at Max Power's Captaincy announcement; Right or wrong choice? Do you need just the one leader on the pitch?

• Bomber is joined by Caz from GasCast to preview Saturday's game with The Pirates - Coincidentally with a similar pirate-ish accent @ 30:57 for your convenience!

• The Lads give their opening game predictions and Kev gives his thoughts on how vital this match is as well as finishing by gathering our predictions for the season, and who our main rivals are!

BTW LADS AND LASSES! Tomorrow will officially be the 4th Anniversary of our very first episode. We'd like to thank each and every one of you for the amazing feedback, the wonderful messages of support, the millions of listens, and above all for sticking with us in both good times and bad. It's been a rough 4 years so far for all of us Sunlun Fans anyway, but you make it all worthwhile! Without you we, like the club itself, simply wouldn't exist! HAWAY THE LADS!

Thank you for listening and enjoy the show!

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Connor Bromley returns to standard hosting duties at the Rapport joined by his brother Niall, John Stacey and Martin Wanless as they discuss everything from Hull to the EFL trophy, streaming services in a COVID world and the ongoing transfer situation!

What are we talking about?

• The lads talk some more about Saturday's loss to Hull and the performances of key players;

• Transfer chat; Is Sunderland's apparent pursuit of young and promising (but relatively unknown) Lads the best idea for the Club moving forward?

• How do we think Parkinson will approach the EFL trophy against Villa U21s and would it be best to use the match to blood the younger Lads on the fringe of the first team?

• Streaming passes; What does everyone think of the quality of the product being offered, could it be better and are the Club losing valuable revenue to the more.. Parasitic.. Services available?

• Niall shows off his deep knowledge of the Argentinian second division, Connor grasses on someone who shall remain unnamed, John uses his superior marketing superpowers to explain why he's right and the Club are wrong and Martin says things Niall actually agrees with... About Danny Graham?

• Takeover chat; What did everyone think of the Barnesy update and what do we think we're looking at as a deal apparently progresses behind the scenes?

All this and much more! Listen in!

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Join a dog, Gav, Bomber and Irish Gary as they react immediately after the final whistle to Sunderland going out of the Carabao Cup on penalties to Hull City - attacking analysis, player ratings and more!

What's The Crack?

• Cause for concern or cause for optimism?

• Who was our man of the match?

• Are we really arsed about going out of the cup?

• The lads give us their player ratings....

Waheeeey!

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The Exiles return with their weekly show to look over the few preseason games we've had so far and to look forward to tomorrow's EFL Cup match at an empty Stadium of Light with Luke From Hull City Pod - Tige(R)s Tigers Blah Blah Blah. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. DISCLAIMER - RECORDED BEFORE THE ARBY ANNOUNCEMENT. WAHEY!

What are we talking about?

• Brett, Bomber, Paul and Paddy look at the build up to what may be one of the strangest football seasons in recent history, giving their thoughts on how the Lads look so far;

• Their thoughts on the transfer window, the players we may need and the positions we may need them in, and the rumours surrounding the possible return of one Danny Graham;

• Rich is joined by Luke from Hull City Pod - Tige(R)s Tigers Blah Blah Blah - in our Xtra segment (from 28:28 in if you're in a hurry) to look at what's happened with the Tigers this past season and look at the upcoming match from their perspective;

• The Lads give their predictions for Saturday and then look at the new away kit, with some deep discussion surrounding upturned collars and early 90s Hummel withdrawal syndrome;

• The lads finish on their little game of playing away - where they pretend they were at matches because they remember the goalscorers.. Yet still get it wrong. Wey.

Thanks for listening and enjoy the show! FOOTBALL IS BACK! HAWAY THE LADS!

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Our Chris Wynn caught up with another hero of his younger days - former Sunderland, Spurs, Luton and Northern Ireland International Striker - Mr Phil Gray!

Talking about his career coming up through the Arsenal youth system, his younger days at Tottenham alongside the legends of that era, getting taken under the wing of the likes of Gazza and Chris Waddle, trying to get past Gary Lineker under Terry Venables, his time at Luton under manager David Pleat and his decision to join Terry Butcher at Sunderland only for the England legend to get the sack a short time later, his relationship with Sunderland managers Mick Buxton and Peter Reid, the reason he probably shouldn't be anywhere near a car at any point, his time playing for Northern Ireland and the reason that faltered, and looks back at the players and the fans and the regret he feels over not staying at Sunderland when he had the chance.

A lot covered in a short space of time from a man who we absolutely adore. Haway Tippy Lad! Listen in!

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