Roker Rapport Podcast

Joining us to run down the win over Plymouth are former Sunderland AFC midfielder Kieron Brady and RR’s junior reporter Finlay Anderson! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What's on the agenda this week?

• We examine our latest win at home, and who stood out as star performers on the day;

• The Catts/Leadbitter midfield partnership; Do they compliment each other more than we may have foreseen?

• Maguire; Is he as big a miss as we think at this stage of the season?

• Defensively (and of course offensively) how are we looking as we prepare for the sprint to the end of season, and possible promotion;

• With our Cup Semi coming up, who do you think deserves to keep their place in the side should we reach Wembley?

• Kieron talks about his love for the club, and how his playing career was unfortunately cut short;

• Young Finlay tells us about his aspirations and dreams for the future!

All this and much more! Listen in!

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Ahead of the game this weekend at the SOL between Sunderland and Plymouth, we caught up on the Podcast with Nick from top, top (top!) fansite ‘Argyle Life’. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What’s on the agenda?

• We catch up on how things have gone at Plymouth since we last met;
• How important is Freddie Ladapo, and should Sunderland fear him?
• We talk about Netflix and how outsiders felt about the STID series;
• Predictions for the game...

This, and loads more. Give us a listen!

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Joining us for an EXTRA SPECIAL episode of the Roker Rapport Podcast is Sunderland AFC captain George Honeyman! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

George Honeyman - 7/10

Oh and some other stuff. It's shorter than usual but our Captain is a busy man... Listen in!

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We decided to rope in the BETDAQ bros - otherwise known as Tom & Mick Sloanes, two massive lads fans from Hylton Castle - to tell us some great stories from over the years and break down Sunderland’s latest win over Bristol Rovers. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in!

What are we talking about?

• The lads analysis of our last couple of victories over Gillingham and Bristol Rovers
• Jack Ross; Were a few people too quick to abandon all hope?
• Midfield generals; How are Catts and Leadbitter getting on since their reunion, and is there a place for McGeouch right now?
• Sweet Luke; Besides being just class in every way, how important is he for the team both on and off the pitch?
• Tom and Mick talk how they came to be involved as representatives of Betdaq (being massive lads fans themselves) and their experience of dealing with the club, the players and the staff.
• Promotion push; How long can we keep this run going.. All the way?

All this and more. Tune In!

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Joining us to preview our coming trip to Bristol, and to see how they’ve been getting on since our last chat, is Tom from Bristol Rovers Pod - GasCast! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in! 

What are we talking about?

• After replacing Darrell Clarke with Graham Coughlan just before our last meeting at the SoL, Tom explains how things have changed at Rovers, and the differences between the two managers;
• Sitting a point above the relegation zone, after a vital draw against Pompy on Tuesday, how should we expect them to come at us on Saturday?
• With their goalscorers off the boil, how important has their defensive play been since Coughlan took over?
• Which is more important for Bristol: Getting 3 points on Saturday, or getting to Wembley via our upcoming Semi-final?
• Predictions, probable line-ups, players to watch for both teams.. and a message for our now former host Connor Bromley from our Xtra host Graham;

All this and more. Tune In!

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The lads were joined once again by the wonderful Malcolm Bramley - the SAFC senior supporters secretary - to analyse this past week's games, discuss the areas that seem to be a great source of frustration for the fanbase currently, and listen to some stories about Malcolm's time at Sunderland in his youth. You can listen, for free as usual, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, and of course YouTube! Get stuck in!

What are we talking about?

• Drawgate; With Jack Ross coming under fire from some sections of the fanbase and social media lately, what do we think has been preventing us from getting the 3 points we need? Do we need a complete tactical overhaul, or are we just needing a few key players to step up?

• Performances; How have the Lads looked recently? Is Baldwin at risk of losing his place? Should Maguire start? Why do people hate George Honeyman? Is Watmore better utilised as an impact sub? More question marks within..

• Jack's Best XI; Do we think he knows who they are yet?

• A Chicken sandwich and a cigar; Malcolm tells us how things used to be done in the boardroom back in the day..

• A truly full Roker Park; Malcolm's treasured memories of his favourite games, moments, the great Charlie Hurley and Brian Clough, and why he's not a fan of looking down.

All this and much more. Tune In!

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Sunderland take on Accrington tonight - and joining us to preview the game is Josh from Raw Milk Fanzine. Tune in - you can listen on iTunes, Acast, Spotify and Youtube! Get stuck in!

What are we talking about?

• Accrington's recent form; They haven't scored in 6 league games - what's the problem?

• Jimmy Dunne; How are we finding him so far, and how important was he to Stanley last season?

• How far can Stanley go following their rise from non league?

• Which players are they worried about? Could there be a return for The King?

• Thoughts on the reverse fixture, getting soaked on the terraces and having to dry off in a Subway in Blackburn...

And much more.. Listen in!

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Joining us to discuss how Oxford's season has been since our last meeting, and to preview Saturday’s game is Simon from The Fence End pod! You can listen in, for free as usual, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about this week?

• Despite an impressive performance earlier in the season at the Stadium of Light, why are Oxford United still stuck in the relegation dogfight?
• How come Oxford have pulled out results against Barnsley, Portsmouth and other top sides, yet struggle against “weaker” opposition?
• After our early season Chris Maguire love in, is the love for The King still there for Oxford and Sunderland fans alike?
• Who has been The U’s stand out performers this season, and who could cause the most damage?
• Has Karl Robinson been under any pressure?
• Trouble in the boardroom!

This and more - please subscribe, download, listen in, tell a mate and enjoy!

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We're joined by Sunderland manager Jack Ross and his assistant James Fowler - we talk about their time at the club so far, transfers, tactics and much, much more. You can listen in, for free as usual, on Acast, iTunes, and Spotify. You can now watch, should you choose, on YouTube - get stuck in!

What are we talking about?

• How do Jack Ross and James Fowler relax away from football?
• The January transfer window;
• Will there be a tactical reshuffle soon?
• The importance of our January recruits;
• How does psychology affect players with regards to set-pieces?

This and more - please subscribe, download, listen in, tell a mate and enjoy!

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This week we had the pleasure of having Marty Longstaff - AKA The Lake Poets - join us to discuss Saturday’s victory over Wimbledon, the reaction to comments made on the last Podcast with Stewart Donald, and his career as a singer-songwriter (before finishing off the Pod with a little treat for us all!) You can listen in, for free as usual, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, and of course YouTube, Get stuck in!

What are we talking about?

• Saturday's match; Was it quite as dull as people thought, and are we looking at 3 points on the board with a little too much negativity?
• Tactics; Are set pieces ever going to be a strength of ours? Will Connor ever get his wish of playing Sweet Luke further forward?
• Social media; The lads respond to Saturday's revelations about personal attacks and threats made against our owner and his family over the transfer window, and take a look at how social media as a whole may possibly be impacting the team's performance and the player's mentality.
• Atmosphere at the SoL; Are we doing enough, and could we do more?
• Marty talks about his life as a MLF and waxes lyrical on some fascinating aspects of songwriting and the creative process;
• How he found himself providing the intro for the Netfflix series - Sunderland Till I Die, and his experience of the world's reaction to his music;

Finally, after Alex loses £50 live on air, we've made a slight adjustment to our outro this week, courtesy of The Lake Poets. Spoiler alert: It's absolutely beautiful! Listen In!

If somehow you aren't familiar with the Lake Poets music as yet, we urge you to check these links out 👍🏼

https://itunes.apple.com/gb/artist/the-lake-poets/515980806

https://open.spotify.com/artist/1DuQn0J1YVDcA4g0WJwRvw?si=dGufy0P0REuY5yZCXRECVA

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