Roker Rapport Podcast

Joining us for another special episode of the Roker Rapport Podcast, now that the January transfer window has slammed firmly shut, is Sunderland AFC owner Stewart Donald! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in!

What are we talking about this week?

• Stewart tells us all about Deadline Day, how the Grigg deal finally came good, and just how stressful it all was.. (Can't wait for that episode of STID on Netflix)
• An in depth discussion about the Maja situation, and his thoughts on this kind of thing looking forward;
• The highs and lows of the Transfer window from Stewart's perspective; Many twitter notifications?
• Money talks; The chairman responds to claims we don't have the money to spend!
• Contracts, Fees, New Lads, Fan tweets, RTG threads, and all the trappings of club ownership;
• Doing the right thing for the club and the fans; The Don takes his responsibilities seriously!

This, and loads more. Subscribe, tune in and enjoy the show!

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We decided to finish the January window by once again streaming live to a YouTube audience of over 10,000 lads fans with a bumper edition of a podcast! Running through from 9pm to just after the window shut at 11pm, Graham was joined from all around the country by Jimmy, Jack, Danny, Connor, Jonny and Chris to talk all things SAFC on Deadline Day! You can listen in if you missed it, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, and of course YouTube itself. Get Stuck In!

What did we talk about?

• Pizza; The importance of timing (Producers fault)
• Speculation, rumours, itk sources, agents, anxiety, elation...There's something for every occasion;
• Some discussion on the Striker situation, and what the lads have made of the window in all;
• Is he on fire? We f*cking well hope so!

Far too much spoken about to mention here! The audio is rough, the cuts are nonexistent, the connections are up and down, and the chaos burns throughout.. Enjoy!

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Back in 2002 Ivor Heller co-founded AFC Wimbledon following one of the most ridiculous stories in modern English football history. This week he joins us to discuss the tale of his club reborn, the importance of community, real football fans, and of course their visit to the SoL this Saturday! You can listen, for free as usual, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and YouTube. Get stuck in!

What are we talking about this week?

• Ivor takes us back to the day he and others decided the only way to win the battle they seemed to have lost, was to rebuild their club, and beat their pretenders on the pitch instead;
• We explore a common theme on the Podcasts; How your club must be an integral part of your community, and your community an integral part of your club...
• Ivor shares his thoughts on our new ownership, our fanbase (especially the 40/50 of us in Hospitality with him at the last game) and where he see's us finishing this season;
• The over-commercialisation of a very simple and beautiful game; His thoughts on clubs like Man Utd, and his involvement with "protest club" FC United of Manchester.
• Ivor's players to watch this weekend; One lad may take us all by surprise!
• Predictions, League One referees, Oviedo's hand and much more!

Another fascinating chat with another true gent of the game. A fan first and foremost. Tune In!

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No game this weekend? Don’t worry! This week we have Sky Sports News reporter Keith Downie back in the studio, to talk to us about all the possible deals that Sunderland could be involved in, as this Transfer window draws to a close. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in! 

What are we talking about?

• The full story behind Josh Maja leaving, and Keith addresses a few things about Sky Sports alleged role in the saga;
• Potential transfer targets; The very likely versus the very unlikely...
• How many players are Sunderland really looking to bring in?
• Departures from Sunderland? If so... Who are they?
• The world of social media; How difficult is it to navigate as a reporter?

And much, much more! A must listen for all Lads fans. Tune In!

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Joining us to tell some stories from his extensive 45 year career covering Sunderland (and how he brought Peter Reid to Wearside), England and the Manchester Clubs is journalist Paul Hetherington! You can listen for free as usual, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• Paul tells us how he became a Sunderland fan, and how his involvement with the club and it’s key figures evolved over the years;

• Keeping up a family tradition; Following in his fathers footsteps as both a MLF and a journalist. From his time at the Echo in the early 70’s to taking over from his dad at The Chron, through his tenures as sports editor at the Sunday Sun, and as chief football writer for the Journal (before becoming the football editor of three National newspapers!)

• Managers and Chairmen down the years; His involvement with the likes of Durban, Ashurst, McMenemy, Cowie, Murray, and more..

• Tracking down Reidy for Sir Bob!

• Paul brings us right through to the present with his extensive knowledge of goings on at the club;

All this and so much more! Fascinating and insightful stuff. Listen in!

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Ahead of tonight’s Checkatrade Trophy clash with Manchester City U21s we caught up with MCFC Academy expert Gavin to find out all about what we’re dealing with. You can listen for FREE as usual, on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• How do fans of clubs like Manchester City view the Checkatrade Trophy? Is it the right move to progress their Academy sides?
• Pep Guardiola’s insistence on a ‘B Team League’ - is it nonsense?
• 16-year-old wonderkids that can tear apart League One defences at the drop of a hat - how City’s Academy whizkids could also damage SAFC
• Memories of the League Cup Final of 2014.
• When you go from mid-table Premier League to one of the biggest clubs in Europe overnight, do you ever get used to the success?
• Doing the Poznan when United lost the league title.

All this, and much, much more! Listen In!

Editors note - The audio is what it is.. Aye.

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CHAOS as DRAMATIC scenes unfold at Roker Rapport HQ! Over to Connor, Alex, and Josh with more on this breaking story... You can catch us, for free as always, on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, and of course YouTube! Get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• The Lads draw away to Scunthorpe on Saturday; What went wrong/right?

• What really happened to Jonny (and other such curiosities)

• With certain players out of sorts, and tactics not having the desired effect - the lads look at Jack's other options;

• Has the social media reaction been a fair reflection of the current state of affairs.. or do we worry too much?

• Is it time to bring O'Nien forward? Just how important is Josh Maja? Where do we need to strengthen? Why is Jonny still in there?

All this, and much, much more! Listen In!

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Joining us to preview Sunderland’s trip to Scunthorpe this weekend is Matt from the fabulous fansite and Podcast Iron Bru! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about this week?

• How have Scunthorpe turned around a terrible start to the season?
• How much are The Iron missing key player Josh Morris, and who has stepped up in his place?
• Which players impressed Matt during his visit to the Stadium of Light?
• Is having a club chairman who is active on social media a good thing, and how could it be replicated by clubs in the Premier League?
• Which Geordie is looking forward to facing the Lads?
• How are Scunny likely to line up?

This, and so much more. Enjoy the show!

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Joining us in the studio to talk about the Luton game and to tell a few stories from over the years is 92-year old Sunderland super-fan George Forster! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• The lads analyse the weekend’s game, and the refs performance (with some points from George about modern football)
• Lacking in the final pass; How could Ross improve his options in midfield?
• Finishing teams off; Do we still lack the physicality required in this division?
• George talks to us about his time as a Sunderland fan, and his involvement with the club and it’s players over the years;
• George explains his position on the move from Roker, his favourite memories of the old ground, his relationship with certain Managers and Chairmen, his dealings with the Russians and the Italians when the World Cup came to town, and so much more!
• A little sing song from George to end the show...

We were privileged to have George on the show, and hope you enjoy his many tales as much as we did. Haway the Lads!

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Joining us to preview the massive game on Saturday between Sunderland and managerless Luton at the top of the table is Ian from ‘We Are Luton Town’! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.

What are we talking about?

• The big news (and reaction to) the departure of Nathan Jones to Stoke City;
• What's the plan now for the Hatters; How badly will this impact on their campaign?
• What's been occurring with Luton Town since we last shared a division?
• Players to watch; Is Maja the most feared striker in league one?
• Likely lineups, tactics, and predictions
• Memories of the Roker terraces...

All this and much more! Tune In!

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