Roker Rapport Podcast

It's that time again! Our Connor Bromley had the pleasure of another exclusive one on one with Sunderland Chairman Stewart Donald to answer your questions and give some serious insight into the goings on at the club since his last appearance. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we discussing on this episode? Stewart’s thoughts on the team’s progress so...

The Stadium of Light plays host to Joey Barton’s Fleetwood side tomorrow afternoon! So the lovely Fleetwood Town writer Rosie Swarbrick from the Blackpool Gazette came on to give us an idea of what to expect! Give us a listen! You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.  What are we talking about this week? Joey Barton the manager; How is the often controversial new ma...

Sunderland’s draw with Oxford was an action-packed fixture full of incident - we invited BBC’s Jeff Brown into the studio to help find some sense from all of the madness. As always you can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.  What are we talking about this week? Was Max Power deservedly sent off against Oxford? Did the referee lose the game because he was overawed by t...

We return home this weekend to face Oxford and see If we can keep this unbeaten run going! Our Graham chats with Simon and Fraser from Oxford United's The Fence End Podcast to try get an idea of what to expect. Give us a listen! You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? What’s happening at Oxford this season; Has the start to the seaso...

We could get used to talking about wins... Joining the Lads in the Roker Rapport Podcast studio this week to analyse Sunderland’s comeback victory over AFC Wimbledon is James Hunter, Sunderland writer for the Evening Chronicle. You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? Sunderland’s comeback victory over AFC Wimbledon - was it a good di...

Ahead of the lads trip to Kingsmeadow this Saturday to play AFC Wimbledon, our Graham had a chat with Josh from The DonsCast to get an idea of what we should expect. Give us a listen! You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? Graham shares some reaction to our thrashing of Gillingham midweek; We ask how Wimbledon have been doing since...

Joining the lads in the studio this week was the absolutely superb George Caulkin to talk Sunderland’s win over Scunthorpe, how things have changed since last he joined us, answering a whole range of questions, and providing great insight not only on our beloved SAFC but also the overall footballing landscape in the North East. No punches pulled. You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Ac...

Paul is the first-team scout these days at @SUFCOfficial, and he joined RR’s @MarkCarrick08 for a pre-match chin wag and a short yet fascinating trip down memory lane. You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.  What are we talking about this week? Paul gives us a bit of background on the last time we were in the division and what it was like playing for McMenemy, Sto...

Joining the Lads in the Roker Rapport Podcast studio this week to talk over the first away game of the season against Luton is massive Lads fan and Sunderland writer Phil Smith! You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? Analysing the draw with Luton; Breaking the monotony; Are away day experiences more refreshing away from the usual gr...

The Roker Rapport Podcast went out LIVE earlier as we said goodbye to yet another summer of major surgery at Sunderland AFC in the aftermath of the transfer window closing. Joining our host Connor Bromley were Roker Report team members Damian Brown, Danny Roberts and Jack Ford as the Lads ran down what has been a truly mental transfer window, discussed Sunderland’s business on the final day, what...

Usually we bring you a preview of the coming game with an opposition fan... This episode we thought we’d go a bit further and bring you something a little different, as our esteemed host waxes lyrical with SAFC and LTFC legend - Carlos Edwards! Direct from his man-cave in Suffolk. You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.  What are we talking about this week? Carlos...

Joining the Lads in the Roker Rapport Podcast studio this week to analyse the Charlton victory and more is former Sunderland ‘keeper-turned-pundit David Preece! You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? Analysing the Charlton victory - we’re very excited! The impact of Sunderland’s young players; Sunderland’s debutants - how did they d...

We’re back! The new season is finally upon us and so our weekly Xtra show returns! Charlton face us at the Stadium of Light this Saturday, so joining our host this week is Nathan Muller from the Charlton Live Podcast. LISTEN IN - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube. What are we talking about this week? Our guest outlines a few of the challenges we may face in the first divis...

ITV’s Simon O’Rourke helps us preview the start of the season and hands out some pearls of wisdom regarding Sunderland’s chances of promotion this season. Plus transfer talk, formations and much much more! You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? The current state of the Sunderland team and where reinforcements are needed; What to do...

BBC Newcastle’s Sunderland commentator Nick Barnes dropped by the Roker Rapport Podcast studios to share his thoughts on the goings on at the club this summer and reflect upon some of his favourite tales of season’s past.  What are we talking about this week? Reaction to St Mirren and what Barnesy makes of the team’s progress this summer; What will our starting eleven be on opening day? Where...

HE’S BACK! Stewart Donald sat down today with Connor Bromley to give his monthly debrief of all things Sunderland AFC on the Roker Rapport Podcast. You can catch it, as always, for free on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? TRANSFERS! What’s going on with players going in and out? PRE SEASON! What does Stewart make of how it has gone so far? FINANCES! More on where we...

GET THE RAVE ON! SEND THEM IN! IT'S (POSSIBLY) COMING HOME! The lads are back in the studio this week to discuss the win over Colombia, Jordan Pickford and so much more! Available as usual on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? England winning a penalty shootout for the first time since the dawn of creation; Jordan Pickford; Could we love him anymore than we do right no...

The lads are back (after England's stunning victory against the might of Panama) to celebrate, react, and do... other stuff. Listen in and get the rave on! Available as usual through Acast, iTunes and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? England’s 6-1 demolition of Panama; Would you rather England win the World Cup or Sunderland win League One? A Sunderland themed quiz for Paddy; Connor B...

Sunderland owner Stewart Donald joined us for yet another in-depth chat about every single thing going on around the club at the moment. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube. What are we talking about this episode? Absolutely everything SAFC related! Listen In! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

England decided not to follow the old script and actually managed to find a way past a defensively-oriented, mediocre team in Tunisia! Oh, and Sunderland are still doing stuff too. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? England’s win! How significant will that winning goal prove to be? Does this team have the potential to go all...

The World Cup is almost here and, against their better judgements, the Roker Reporters are hopping off the rapidly accelerating Sunderland bandwagon so they can follow England for a month instead. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? The group stages - who’s going through to the knockouts? Who’s gonna fall by the wayside? How...

WE’RE BACK! We don’t have the Sunderland owner with us this time, but... well, we had fun anyways. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? The Dortmund model - what is it, and will Sunderland be able to adopt it? The Sunderland ladies situation and their importance in the community; Is Connor Bromley a Tory? And so much more. It’...

The Roker Rapport Podcast team are back again this week for an extra special exclusive episode in which our new owners discuss the club and answer your questions! As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? The weather. Obviously. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What's that? Season ended? Podcast didn't? Aye. The lads gather in the studio this week to answer some of your deeply philosophical, occasionally divisive and mildly whimsical questions. Enjoy! What are we talking about? Nobody knows. Well... All kinds. No biscuits this week. Listen In! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The last podcast of the 2017/18 season - a time for reflection and positivity ahead of the summer. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube. What are we talking about this week? Reflecting on the impressive 3-0 victory against Wolves; Is Jason Steele the answer in goal next season? Which players do we think will stay for the League One campaign? Do we reckon Chris Wil...