Roker Rapport

Following Saturday's game the lads had the pleasure of Danny Collins' company to discuss all things SAFC! (Trigger warning: Contains a variety of strong personal opinions) Aye. You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we talking about this week?1 - 1The lads analyse the point we took from Ipswich, and the look of the team so far;Club captain; Danny offers his opinion on how well it works if the player isn’t actually a regular starter for the side..We look at the growing tension between the manager and the fanbase; Just which side of the fence is everybody on right now?Should we be worried at this stage of the season or will (for example) an emphatic win against Pompey on Saturday be enough to calm the unrest?Player performances; Who looks like they’re up for the challenge and who looks like they need a bit of an arm around the shoulder?Tactical breakdown; The lads discuss the efficacy of the team, and the possible reasons behind not being able to muster more tha

It’s a big one - joining us to preview Sunderland’s promotion clash against Ipswich this weekend is Joe from the Ipswich Town Blue Monday Pod! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we talking about this week?How is the mood around the club since they’ve been relegated to League One?What the hell happened with Paul Hurst?What's been happening between Paul Lambert and the chairman?How much did the STID series resonate with The Tractor Boys’ fanbase after the last season?Who do they see as their biggest challengers for promotion this season?Predictions, how are Ipswich likely to line up, and who are their danger men?This and much more. Enjoy the show!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Rapport lads are back in the studio for the 19/20 season! This episode we’re discussing an all too familiar 1-1 draw. Is it the end of days or should we all calm down a bit? You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we talking about?Breaking down Saturday afternoon’s match that unfortunately resulted in an all too familiar 1-1 draw;The calls for Ross to be sacked have begun already; Does he deserve to be given more than a single game this season to prove he’s the right man for the job?Scoring from open play seems to still be an issue; What’s going wrong with the attack?Certain players were singled out for their performances; Should we be attacking them or supporting them at this stage of the season?Is Ross expecting too much from the group of players he has? Which areas still look like they need strengthening?Many opinions flying about here as usual.. Here we go again.. again.. again? Aye. Listen in!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out in

Ah sh*t here we go again... Joining us to preview Sunderland’s opening game against Oxford United this weekend is Simon from the U’s Podcast The Fence End Pod! You can listen for FREE on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we talking about this week?It’s bloody back! The football! The pain! The hope! The anguish! The Lads!Karl Robinson almost cried during an interview over player recruitment - is he alright?How much will losing Curtis Nelson and Gavin Whyte affect Oxford this season?Which of Oxford’s new signings have impressed the most, and how did Jerome Sinclair get on last year?Is Simon surprised Sunderland didn’t go straight back up?Predictions, players to watch, pres-season chatter..This and much more. Enjoy the show!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Bally joins us in the studio to talk (without swearing Lou, honest) about his long career and his love of all things SAFC. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube - Get stuck in.What are we talking about?Kev talks us through his move to Wearside, settling in so far from home, and his relationship with Denis Smith;Captain, Leader, Legend; How does it feel to be responsible for a group of Lads on and off the pitch, and how different is it now to how it was back when he'd lead the team out every week?Who was the biggest troublemaker of the group? Anyone have to be taken down a peg or two?His affiliation with Sunderland spans nearly three decades; Bally takes us through the years of highs and lows, crunching tackles, hard as nails managers and staff, fights, beloved goals, moments with the fans, his time with his teammates, his roles since he hung up his boots... A lot of ground covered.His thoughts on current Sunderland captain George Honeyman; Knowing him like Kev does, how does

Nuggsy joined us in the studio Saturday morning gone, to chat about his 7 years playing for SAFC and his experiences behind the scenes. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.What are we talking about?How did his move to the North East come about?Big Mick, Keano and beyond; Who had the biggest impact on Nyron and the rest of the players?Characters and clashes in the dressing room, knives down socks, Keano's ability to make children weep; A fair few stories here...The Exorcism of Nyron Nosworthy; Has he dealt with the traumatic psychological damage following the supernatural attack he experienced against Portsmouth?His thoughts on his time here, and how it all came to an end;No we couldn't get the ball past him, obviously. Pointless asking really.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

As the lads head to Mariners Park tomorrow we've been joined in the studio by Chris from The Mariners Podcast to discuss exactly how much the pints will cost... You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.What are we talking about?How's things been up Shields recently?A look at recent recruitment for both teams;Who do we see getting a game tomorrow?How much are the pints, how far away should we stand to drink them, and other such essential information...Listen in!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

To conclude this special interview (that began with WMS talking to Quinny about his time as a player) our Graham tried to squeeze as much out of the big man about his time on the board at SAFC as he possibly could! Get stuck in!What are we talking about?How did Niall come to be a part of the negotiations to run the club?When the deal was done, what had the group inherited and how did they go about trying to fix it?Balancing the books; Bent and Gyan stand out as deals that have always divided opinion, what were the reasons behind the moves from Quinny's perspective?Considering his lack of experience running a club, why did he take the job on and what does he think about his own time here at the helm?Was there any truth to the story that he was involved in negotiations to come back to the club before Stewart Donald arrived?Where does he think the club should be right now, and where does he think we went wrong?His thoughts on what it means to represent Sunderland as a player/coach/manager/chairman and beyond...A

OOOH VITO MANNONE! OOOOOOOH VITO MANNONE! OOOOOOOOOOOOH VITO MANNONE!...with an occasional pause for conversation about his eventful time on Wearside, from his new home in Minnesota! Listen in and enjoy!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us on the Podcast in the aftermath of Sunday’s devastating Play-Off Final loss are Sunderland AFC owners Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we talking about?As much as we possibly can. Aye.Enjoy? Thanks for listening lads and lasses!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sunderland take on Charlton at Wembley this weekend - and joining us on the Pod to preview Sunday’s League One promotion decider is Addicks fan Nathan from Charlton Live! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we on about?Nothing much... Birdsong?#NOTDONEYET Haway the Lads! Paint ya wagons lads and lasses! Wa off to Wemberleeee!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The lads were joined in the studio by The Northern Echo's Scott Wilson, to chat eliminating Portsmouth to reach the play-off final against Charlton, and heading down to Wembley this Sunday! You can listen on iTunes, Acast, Spotify & YouTube. Get stuck in!What are we talking about?Fratton Park; Analysis of the second leg against Pompey, on and off the pitch...A strong mentality; Bouncing back from disappointment as a team, and pushing ahead regardless.Grant Leadbitter; How incredible was that performance considering the tragic events he suffered the day before?Looking ahead to the play-off Final this Sunday at Wembley against a certain Charlton Athletic...With Promotion to the Championship at stake, how do we think Jack Ross will set the Lads up?Who will be our most crucial or game-changing player at Wembley; We discuss your choices.All this and much more. WE'RE NOT DONE YET!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

The Lads head down to Fratton Park tonight with a one goal lead in the play-off semi final against our League One nemesis, "f*cking Pompey". To preview the coming match, we once again grabbed Hugh from Pompey pod - PO4cast - to make what feels like his 30th appearance this season.* You can listen on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, and of course YouTube (if it ever finishes processing). Get stuck in!What are we on about?*See aboveHaway the Lads!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Roker Rapport took a trip to Sweden recently, to meet up with a certain blue-eyed blonde bombshell by the name of Seb Larsson, at his current club - Allsvenskan champions AIK - to discuss all things Larsson, and all things SAFC! You can listen for free on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.What are we talking aboutHow is Seb and his family settling in since his move home to Sweden?How does he feel about his time at the club, and how did it feel leaving after 6 years on wearside?What are his fondest memories playing for us, and which players were his favourites to line up with?Who did he prefer of all the managers he had during his time here, and what exactly occurred with Di Canio?How much does the club and it's fans mean, not only to Seb, but to his family also?All this and much more! Blue eyyyyyyyeeeees... Baby's got.. Blue eyeeeeesssss...  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Join us as we gather together to discuss getting over the first hurdle, following our 1-0 defeat of Pompey, and what we need to do down Fratton Park to book that Wembley Play-off Final. You can listen on iTunes, Acast, Spotify, and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.What are we on about?Everything that occurred Saturday night, from the King's strike to big Alim's red.Is Maguire the more natural number 10?Ross; What did the lads make of his tactics and approach to the most important game this season so far?Portsmouth; What should we expect from them in the second leg?#Justice4Ozturk; NEVER A F*CKING RED. We discuss the Refs performance...Hangovers, weird chatter, and Limmy impersonations? You didn't ask for any of it but here it is...All this and more. Listen in! #We'renotentirelydoneatthisprecisemomentintimeapparently  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We sat down with the always insightful, and frankly erudite - Kieron Brady, to run over our last couple games, try to provide tempered analysis of our season overall, and to try work out where we go from here. You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course YouTube. Get stuck in.What are we on about?Falling into the play-offs; The lads break down the consecutive defeats away at Fleetwood and Southend.Jack Ross; Does he deserve all the criticism he receives, or should some significant portion of the "blame" be directed elsewhere?How does everyone feel about playing Portsmouth again? Twice...We look at individual performances over the season; Who could be considered a success, and who has just consistently not turned up?Promotion; If we make it up to the champo - are we ready? What will we need in terms of funds and recruitment to make a real go of a full championship campaign.All this and loads more. End of the day, you lovely lot, we just can't help falling in love...  See acast.com/

Joining us on the Roker Rapport Xtra Podcast to preview Sunderland’s trip to Southend is Shrimpers fan Liam, who writes for ‘All At Sea Fanzine’! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in.What are we on about?Sunderland are in the play-offs regardless of the result, but for Southend a defeat would see them relegated to the fourth tier; How are they feeling about tomorrow's match?Just how crazy has this season been at the other end of the table?Has replacing their manager made any difference at all?When compared to the other large clubs that have fallen to the third tier in the past: How are we being rated by the other teams in the division?Liam tries to lift the spirits of the Sunderland fanbase despite his own side staring down the barrel. Perspective is everything... Injuries, possible lineups, players to watch (BIG MICHAEL TURNER OW), predictions, and thoughts on the play-off finals. Listen in!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We had the pleasure of sitting down in the studio with former Sunderland and ROI international midfielder Thomas Butler to talk about his interesting time as a player on Wearside... You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify, & YouTube - get stuck in. What are we talking about?Coming up through the youth system in Ireland, and catching the attention of the legendary Pop Robson.Following his move to Wearside as an apprentice, Tommy tells some stories about his time in the youth team under coaches like Pop, Sbragia, and of course Reidy and Sacko.Quinny; As you'd expect, when the young lads needed support, the big man was on hand to help.The differences between the Charlie Hurley centre and the then brand new Academy of Light.Breaking into the first team under Reid; How did it feel to get that call. Especially as a sub for that 4-1 victory over Chelsea.The right bunch; Quinny, Bally, SKP, Makin and Buzzer to name a few... Just how good was that squad? And how did their work ethic rub off on the u

Joining Alex and Josh in the studio we had the pleasure of not only Mr Player-Ratings himself - James Lowson, but also the always wonderful - Jeff Brown! Running over all things SAFC this week (and season) whilst trying to look on the bright side. Some sides are brighter than others... You can catch us for free on iTunes Acast, Spotify, and of course YouTube. Get stuck in!What are we on about?Jimmy emerging from hiding despite the price on his head;In depth analysis of this weeks two draws against Posh and Pompey respectively;How is everyone feeling after Saturday's result? If the playoffs are upon us, who would we prefer to face?Jack Ross; The lads grade his performance this season.The three-word review, your thoughts on the team's performances this week, looking ahead to the next two games at least, and much, much more! Listen in!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ahead of Saturday's absolutely huge (and likely, season defining) game against Portsmouth at the Stadium of Light, we caught up with Hugh from Pompey Pod - PO4cast! You can listen for free on Acast, iTunes, Spotify and of course, YouTube. Get stuck in!What are we talking about?How are things down at Fratton Park since Wembley?Do either side think there's any possibility of Barnsley slipping up?How important has Pompey's recent resurgence been, and what is needed for Sunderland to overcome?How do we see this season ending; Are we both resigned to the prospect of a play-off final down Wembley, and if so.. Should we be? We are after all, still in it.Players to watch, likely lineups, predictions, and chat about a newfound healthy rivalry...James Oliver Vaughan. Aye.All this and much more! Listen in.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.