Roker Rapport Podcast

Aye. It's this lot again. We're joined by the only Pompey fan we can bring ourselves to talk to - Hugh from PO4Cast - as we look towards another pretty vital game for our promotion hopes this weekend! You can listen for FREE on iTunes, Acast, Spotify and of course YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about this week?

• What does he make of the behaviour of Mick Hucknall and the Pompey Goblin last year?
• Is the pressure to get promoted being felt already at Fratton Park as it is at the Stadium of Light?
• How good has Ben Close been, and which summer signings have made an early impression?
• Does Hugh still have nightmares about Aiden McGeady?
• Is the division weaker this year, and how could that benefit both clubs?
• Predictions, players to watch, and Hugh asks why Sunderland persist with a back three...

This and much more. Enjoy the show!

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Following Saturday's game the lads had the pleasure of Danny Collins' company to discuss all things SAFC! (Trigger warning: Contains a variety of strong personal opinions) Aye. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about this week?

• 1 - 1
• The lads analyse the point we took from Ipswich, and the look of the team so far;
• Club captain; Danny offers his opinion on how well it works if the player isn’t actually a regular starter for the side..
• We look at the growing tension between the manager and the fanbase; Just which side of the fence is everybody on right now?
• Should we be worried at this stage of the season or will (for example) an emphatic win against Pompey on Saturday be enough to calm the unrest?
• Player performances; Who looks like they’re up for the challenge and who looks like they need a bit of an arm around the shoulder?
• Tactical breakdown; The lads discuss the efficacy of the team, and the possible reasons behind not being able to muster more than 3 shots the entire 90 minutes...

Some fascinating insight from the Brazilian legend as usual. This and much, much more. Enjoy the show!

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It’s a big one - joining us to preview Sunderland’s promotion clash against Ipswich this weekend is Joe from the Ipswich Town Blue Monday Pod! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about this week?

• How is the mood around the club since they’ve been relegated to League One?
• What the hell happened with Paul Hurst?
• What's been happening between Paul Lambert and the chairman?
• How much did the STID series resonate with The Tractor Boys’ fanbase after the last season?
• Who do they see as their biggest challengers for promotion this season?
• Predictions, how are Ipswich likely to line up, and who are their danger men?

This and much more. Enjoy the show!

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The Rapport lads are back in the studio for the 19/20 season! This episode we’re discussing an all too familiar 1-1 draw. Is it the end of days or should we all calm down a bit? You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• Breaking down Saturday afternoon’s match that unfortunately resulted in an all too familiar 1-1 draw;

• The calls for Ross to be sacked have begun already; Does he deserve to be given more than a single game this season to prove he’s the right man for the job?

• Scoring from open play seems to still be an issue; What’s going wrong with the attack?

• Certain players were singled out for their performances; Should we be attacking them or supporting them at this stage of the season?

• Is Ross expecting too much from the group of players he has? Which areas still look like they need strengthening?

Many opinions flying about here as usual.. Here we go again.. again.. again? Aye. Listen in!

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Ah sh*t here we go again... Joining us to preview Sunderland’s opening game against Oxford United this weekend is Simon from the U’s Podcast The Fence End Pod! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about this week?

• It’s bloody back! The football! The pain! The hope! The anguish! The Lads!
• Karl Robinson almost cried during an interview over player recruitment - is he alright?
• How much will losing Curtis Nelson and Gavin Whyte affect Oxford this season?
• Which of Oxford’s new signings have impressed the most, and how did Jerome Sinclair get on last year?
• Is Simon surprised Sunderland didn’t go straight back up?
• Predictions, players to watch, pres-season chatter..

This and much more. Enjoy the show!

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Bally joins us in the studio to talk (without swearing Lou, honest) about his long career and his love of all things SAFC. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube - Get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• Kev talks us through his move to Wearside, settling in so far from home, and his relationship with Denis Smith;

• Captain, Leader, Legend; How does it feel to be responsible for a group of Lads on and off the pitch, and how different is it now to how it was back when he'd lead the team out every week?

• Who was the biggest troublemaker of the group? Anyone have to be taken down a peg or two?

• His affiliation with Sunderland spans nearly three decades; Bally takes us through the years of highs and lows, crunching tackles, hard as nails managers and staff, fights, beloved goals, moments with the fans, his time with his teammates, his roles since he hung up his boots... A lot of ground covered.

• His thoughts on current Sunderland captain George Honeyman; Knowing him like Kev does, how does he feel he fits in his role?

Too much to write down here. Listen in! An absolute legend in every sense.

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Nuggsy joined us in the studio Saturday morning gone, to chat about his 7 years playing for SAFC and his experiences behind the scenes. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• How did his move to the North East come about?

• Big Mick, Keano and beyond; Who had the biggest impact on Nyron and the rest of the players?

• Characters and clashes in the dressing room, knives down socks, Keano's ability to make children weep; A fair few stories here...

• The Exorcism of Nyron Nosworthy; Has he dealt with the traumatic psychological damage following the supernatural attack he experienced against Portsmouth?

• His thoughts on his time here, and how it all came to an end;

No we couldn't get the ball past him, obviously. Pointless asking really.

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As the lads head to Mariners Park tomorrow we've been joined in the studio by Chris from The Mariners Podcast to discuss exactly how much the pints will cost... You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• How's things been up Shields recently?

• A look at recent recruitment for both teams;

• Who do we see getting a game tomorrow?

• How much are the pints, how far away should we stand to drink them, and other such essential information...

Listen in!

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To conclude this special interview (that began with WMS talking to Quinny about his time as a player) our Graham tried to squeeze as much out of the big man about his time on the board at SAFC as he possibly could! Get stuck in!

What are we talking about?

• How did Niall come to be a part of the negotiations to run the club?

• When the deal was done, what had the group inherited and how did they go about trying to fix it?

• Balancing the books; Bent and Gyan stand out as deals that have always divided opinion, what were the reasons behind the moves from Quinny's perspective?

• Considering his lack of experience running a club, why did he take the job on and what does he think about his own time here at the helm?

• Was there any truth to the story that he was involved in negotiations to come back to the club before Stewart Donald arrived?

• Where does he think the club should be right now, and where does he think we went wrong?

• His thoughts on what it means to represent Sunderland as a player/coach/manager/chairman and beyond...

All this and much more! A true gent and an absolute Legend!

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OOOH VITO MANNONE! OOOOOOOH VITO MANNONE! OOOOOOOOOOOOH VITO MANNONE!

...with an occasional pause for conversation about his eventful time on Wearside, from his new home in Minnesota!

Listen in and enjoy!

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