BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes joins host James Copley and chief Sunderland Echo writer Phil Smith at the University of Sunderland this week.

The trio discuss:

- Denver Hume v Declan John

- Sunderland 'Til I die season two

- The Coventry loss

- Saturday's opponents Gillingham 

- Takeover talk

Ex-Sunderland defender Danny Collins joins Echo journalists Phil Smith, Mark Donnelly and James Copley to discuss the draw with Fleetwood, Joey Barton's comments and the Black Cats' trip to Coventry.

Host Richard Mennear is joined by ex-Sunderland midfielder Kieron Brady, Phil Smith and James Copley

On the agenda:

- Charlie Wyke v Kyle Lafferty 

- Sunderland's form 

- Can Portsmouth be stopped?

- Phil Parkinson's tenure so far

- Competition for places

The BBC's Nick Barnes joins Rich, Mark and James to mull over a brilliant win against Rochdale at the Stadium of Light.

The team also looks ahead to the Oxford game, weighs-up Charlie Wyke's contribution and analyses Phil Parkinson's tenure so far.

Sunderland Ladies head coach Mel Reay joins host James Copley to discuss her term's brilliant performance so far this campaign.

The pair talk potentially going the season undefeated, reaching the semi-final of the League Cup and the fifth round of the FA Cup against WSL1 side Birmingham City.

Rich, Phil and James return to discuss all the latest Sunderland AFC goings-on; including the January transfer window, the club's academy, the Portsmouth loss and upcoming fixtures.

The Sunderland Echo's Richard Mennear and Mark Donnelly analyse SAFC's deadline day deals as two new faces, Declan John and Antione Semenyo, joined the club.

The Echo's Phil Smith and the BBC Nick Barnes pick apart a vital away win for Phil Parkinson's Sunderland against Tranmere Rovers.

Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and James Copley return to discuss all things Sunderland AFC. 

On this week's show, the team talks MK Dons, Doncaster Rovers, Phil Parkinson, Lynden Gooch, transfers, Will Grigg and much, much more!

Host Richard Mennear is joined by Phil Smith and James Copley to discuss Sunderland's transfer activity, the Wycombe win and the trip to MK Dons on Saturday.