The Roar Podcast - Sunderland Echo

Your Sunderland Echo SAFC team are back to discuss the latest developments at the Stadium of Light - both on and off the field.

Phil Smith, Richard Mennear and Mark Donnelly discuss Juan Sartori and Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' takeover bid, Will Grigg, selection dilemmas and Doncaster Rovers.

Our team are back to discuss all the latest goings-on at Sunderland AFC.

Items on the agenda this week for Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly include the ongoing takeover talks at the club, the cup defeats to Mansfield and Fleetwood, the emergence of some young players and what comes next for Phil Parkinson.

Our Sunderland Echo team are back to discuss the last week at the Stadium of Light.

We cast an eye over the victory at Gillingham and narrow home triumph over Ipswich Town - while also looking at who impressed in those game.

And it's then all eyes on the FA Cup and the visit of Mansfield Town. Will Jack Diamond and Will Grigg get an opportunity, and what can we expect from the Stags?

Tune-in to hear our team discuss the key questions ahead of the game.

Our team are back to discuss Sunderland's unbeaten start to the season, the transfer window that was and the upcoming visit of Portsmouth.

Richard Mennear is joined by Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly to cast an eye over recent developments at the Stadium of Light, including the club's late transfer business.

And we also look ahead to this weekend's visit of Portsmouth - which continues a busy period for the Black Cats.

Our team are back to discuss Sunderland's unbeaten start to the season, the win over Carlisle United and transfer plans.

Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly are joined by BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes to discuss the latest goings-on at the Stadium of Light.

And on the agenda this week are unbeaten records, striking dilemmas and takeover talk.

After a long wait, we're finally able to talk about a League One victory for Sunderland!

Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly reflect on the triumph at Oxford United and look ahead to the visit of promotion rivals Peterborough United in this week's edition of 'The Roar'.

They also discuss the Black Cats' shift in transfer policy following this week's injury developments - and why it wasn't a great shame to see Luke Garbutt head elsewhere.

Our team are back to discuss all the latest goings-on at Sunderland AFC.

Richard Mennear, Mark Donnelly and James Copley reflect on the week that was at the Stadium of Light, including the season opener against Bristol Rovers.

We also take a look ahead to the trip to Oxford United and the final month of the transfer window - with the Black Cats set to be busy when it comes to both incomings and outgoings.

Competitive football is back - and our team take a look ahead to Sunderland's cup clash with Hull City as the 2020/21 season prepares to kick-off.

Mark Donnelly and Phil Smith chat about the upcoming Carabao Cup tie, the signing of Arbenit Xhemajli and much more in the latest instalment of 'The Roar'.

We also take a look at the big dilemmas facing Phil Parkinson - including whether or not Dan Neil and Will Grigg should get the nod against Hull.

Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly are back to discuss Sunderland's return to action, transfer targets and the club's upcoming friendlies.

The Black Cats were back with a bang on Saturday as they beat Gateshead 3-1, and we cast our eye over the win and the standout performances from the game - including that of Will Grigg.

We also turn our attentions to the transfer front, looking at incomings, trialists and the Benji Kimpioka saga.

We're back with another episode of 'The Roar' podcast - as we look ahead to Sunderland's first pre-season friendly.

Mark Donnelly is joined by chief football writer Phil Smith as we examine the Black Cats' 2020/21 fixtures, discuss their upcoming warm-up game against Gateshead and place transfer targets under the spotlight.

We also reflect back on this week's Carabao Cup draw and all the big goings-on at the Stadium of Light.