The Roar Podcast - Sunderland Echo

Sunderland Ladies have been dealt a major blow after the FA announced that it would be declaring the current season null and void.

Mel Reay's side were 11 points clear of second place with a game in hand before the decision.

Host Richard Mennear leads the reaction alongside Echo writers Phil Smith, Mark Donnelly and James Copley.

Host Richard Mennear is joined (on Skype) by Echo writers Phil Smith, Mark Donnelly and James Copley as the team discuss all things Sunderland AFC.

In this episode:

- The team ponders how the season should finish

- How Phil Parkinson and his staff are coping

- Sunderland 'Til I Die season two 

- Plus much, much more!

With season two of Sunderland 'Til I Die set to hit Netflix in the coming days, we spoke exclusively with Leo Pearlman about the anticipated second instalment.

In this special edition of The Roar, writer Mark Donnelly quizzes Pearlman on the big issues surrounding the second series - including working with Charlie Methven and Stewart Donald - plus the possibility of a third season.

Oh, and there's some takeover talk thrown in there too.

Sunderland 'Til I Die season two will be released on April 1, and is produced by Fulwell73.

The Sunderland Echo's SAFC team react to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the football season

Host James Copley is joined by Sunderland AFC writer Mark Donnelly at the University of Sunderland this week...

The pair discuss:

- Mandron's magic for Gillingham 

- Sunderland's slip up away at Bristol Rovers

- What next for Phil Parkinson?

- Can Sunderland still gain promotion?

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.