The Roar Podcast - Sunderland Echo

The Roar - Episode 011

Echo writers Phil Smith and James Copley are joined by BBC Radio Newcastle’s Sunderland AFC commentator Nick Barnes to discuss Phill Parkinson’s appointment.

The former Bolton manager was appointed on a two-and-a-half-year deal this morning before holding training and meeting the media this afternoon.

Our podcast team react to the appointment and ponder what Parkinson can bring to Sunderland ahead of the Black Cats’ trip to Wycombe Wanderers in League One on Saturday.

The Roar - Episode 010

Phil, Mark, Rich and James mull over a hectic 24 hours at the Stadium of Light as manager Jack Ross received the sack after national newspapers reported Sunderland's takeover deal is off.

What happens next on Wearside? 

Recorded at the University of Sunderland.

The Roar - Episode (Luke) 009 

Rich, Phil and Mark discuss the big talking points at Sunderland AFC from the victory over MK Dons, where does Max Power's strike rate among the Stadium of Light greats, summer business assessed plus was it the right call to postpone Fleetwood clash?

The Roar - Episode 008

Recorded at the University of Sunderland, The Echo's SAFC team - Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and James Copley - are back with another podcast.

The trio discusses Jack Ross and the boos he experienced from the away end at Bolton - and the Black Cats 1-0 Carabao Cup win over Premier League Sheffield United.

The team also preview Sunderland's clash with MK Dons at the Stadium of Light in League One on Saturday.

The Roar - Episode 007

Recorded at the University of Sunderland, The Echo's SAFC team are back with another podcast - which includes a key takeover update from chief writer Phil Smith.

Richard Mennear and Mark Donnelly complete this week's line-up, with the trio answering reader questions on Jack Ross and Sunderland's upcoming trip to Bolton Wanderers in League One.

The Roar - SPECIAL 001

The Echo - in association with the University of Sunderland - are proud to present a special interview with Sunderland AFC Ladies defender Charlotte Potts.

'Pottsy', alongside host James Copley, talk through the women's game, anxiety, barriers and everything else in between.

The Roar - Episode 006

Recorded at the University of Sunderland, The Echo's SAFC team - Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly - return to talk all things takeover.

The trio also previews Sunderland's upcoming fixture with Accrington Stanley, assesses Marc McNulty and analyses the Black Cats' League One rivals.

The Roar - Episode 005

Recorded at the University of Sunderland, The Echo's SAFC team - Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and James Copley - return to mull over the latest takeover talk, dissect deadline day, analyse the Peterborough drubbing and look ahead to the Black Cats' trip to Accrington Stanley.

The Roar - Episode 004

The Echo's Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly return to the University of Sunderland's studio to analyse SAFC's wins over AFC Wimbledon and Burnley plus all of the latest transfer and takeover news.

The Roar - Episode 003 

Recorded at the University of Sunderland, SAFC Echo writers Richard Mennear, Phil Smith and James Copley review wins over Portsmouth and Rochdale whilst looking ahead to AFC Wimbledon on Saturday.