The Sunderland Echo's SAFC team are back for with a first podcast of 2020.

Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and James Copley mull over the recent club statement, Stewart Donald, transfers and much, much more!

Merry Christmas!

Phil Smith and Richard Mennear are back to discuss Sunderland's team of the decade after a rollercoaster 10-years at the Stadium of Light

The man behind the brilliant @SAFCLadies Twitter account Mark Craggs joins host James Copley for a chat about women's football in the North East.

We discuss everything from Mel Reay's brilliance to the team's fortunes this season and what it's like being a young, up-and-coming journalist in a thriving industry.

We're back with another episode of The Roar Podcast, discussing all things SAFC after Stewart Donald appointed two non-executive directors earlier this week.

Ex-Sunderland striker Stephen Elliot joins Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and James Copley to pick the bones of another Sunderland loss.

The team also talk, Charlie Methven, Stewart Donald, Phil Parkinson, the January transfer window and look ahead to the Blackpool game at the Stadium of Light on Saturday

The Roar - Episode 018.

"For Brazil, he should play..." Ex-Cat Danny Collins is joined by host James Copley and chief SAFC writer Phil Smith for another edition of The Roar Podcast.

The team discuss January signings, Phil Parkinson's tactics, Ethan Robson and Benji Kimpioka's contract situations, and look ahead to Sunderland's clash with Gillingham on Saturday. 

The Roar - Episode 018.

The Sunderland Echo's SAFC team are back to discuss the Black Cats' 2-1 loss to Burton Albion at the Stadium of Light.

Host James Copley is joined by Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly.

The Roar - Episode 017.

The Sunderland Echo's SAFC team are back to discuss Phil Parkinson's latest cup exit as Black Cats boss.

Recorded at the University of Sunderland, host Richard Mennear is joined by James Copley and Mark Donnelly. 

The Roar - Episode 016

The Sunderland's Echo SAFC team are back to discuss the club's finances under Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven - what do the Companies House documents actually mean?

Rich, Phil and James also get their teeth into Phil Parkinson's men's performance at Scunthorpe and preview the Black Cats' trip to Gillingham in the FA Cup.

The Roar - Episode 016

The Sunderland's Echo SAFC team are back to discuss the club's finances under Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven - what do the Companies House documents actually mean?

Rich, Phil and James also get their teeth into Phil Parkinson's men's performance at Scunthorpe and preview the Black Cats' trip to Gillingham in the FA Cup.