Roker Rapport Podcast

So for part two of our return to pod action in the New Year, we resume normal service as Gav and Martin react to our loss to Ipswich on Saturday and give some further thoughts on the January transfer window!  What's the crack?  So we might need a striker aye;  Could we have taken at least a point from that game?  Martin shares his worries about the state of play currently at th...

Aye we didn't exactly escape anything these first two weeks of 2024, but having upgraded a few things (and taking a bit of time to haul ourselves back on the wagon for another year) we are in fact back to a more settled schedule; Kicking off with a double bill of podcasting chaos as Gav and Chris got together first - prior to Ipswich - to answer listener questions about pretty much everything that...

While we’ve been enjoying a few too many Baileys, mince pies and turkey, the Lads have been on the road — join Gav & Martin as they chat all about it and look ahead to the Preston game! What’s the crack? Sunderland drew at Rotherham in what was a flat performance, so what did the lads think of what they saw? Weird team selection at the start seemed to make it hard for us to break them down, so...

Sunderland were left embarrassed by Coventry at the SoL in Michael Beale's first game in charge - Gav and Martin were there and react to everything that happened. What went wrong? We're about to find out... What's the festive crack?  Well, that was tough - so what went wrong?  Ba's performance left a lot to be desired, but he didn't deserve the boos in Gav's opinion.  The atmosphere...

Having fun out there? Join us as Gav and Chris look ahead (rapidly) to Michael Beale's first game in charge of the Lads at the SoL - with our old rivals Coventry standing in our way of an important three points - and us all running around currently like headless chickens, fighting random strangers in Christmas jumpers..  What's the crack?  Coventry are always a tough opponent for Sunderl...

Gav and Chris got together to completely ignore the shite performance at Bristol City and instead talk about the news that Sunderland have hired former Rangers boss Michael Beale as their new head coach! What's the crack? Well, Michael Beale is here - so what do the lads make of it? How much stock should we place into what happened to him at Rangers? Has the reaction, particularly online, been fai...

Our Gavin and Chris return to react to a tactical masterclass from the legend that is Doddseh - as Sunderland beat Leeds by a goal to nil at the Stadium of Light last night!  Other titles considered: On a mission from Dodds DoddsBall: The Sequel Nectar of the Dodds Dodds Day Sunrise Who let the Dodds out Live or let Dodds Dodds, take the wheel In Dodds we trust All this and Mike fucking Dodds...

Sunderland won a game of football with Mike Dodds in charge, and we're here to react to it! Join Gav & Chris as they mull over a pleasing performance, chat about the departure of Tony Mowbray and look ahead to Leeds tomorrow... What's the crack? Well, it's been a bit of a week, hasn't it? Chris catches us up on his thoughts on Mogga's sacking; Back to basics in many ways - and it worked! Jobe...

Tony Mowbray was relieved of his duties by Sunderland AFC very late last night (just a few hours ago aye) so our Gav and Martin convened an emergency recording session to give their initial thoughts on the news! What's the crack? "Argh ye killed me other pod, man" and other tales. Was it the right call to axe Tony? Was the writing on the wall after his post-match comments? Do you think we’ve got a...

Aye it looks as though we've been quiet but unfortunately for you all it was merely preparation for an extremely busy month for ourselves and the Lads... Our Gavin Henderson sat down with Martin Wanless to talk about the last couple defeats at the hands of Plymouth and that Huddersfield horror show and try to work out why we're in the situation we are. What's the crack? If the 2-0 loss to Plymouth...

Gav halts his weekend bender (temporarily) to chat with our Chris Wynn about Sunderland's 3-1 victory over old Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City at the Stadium of Light this afternoon!  What's the crack? That's a lovely way to enter an international break isn't it? How we all feeling after that?  Huggins is the boy; after an injury to Cirkin in the warm-up brought in another of our less exp...

Chris and Gav (they swapped sides of the table for this one) take a look as Tony Mowbray welcomes Wayne Rooney's Birmingham City circus to the Stadium of Light before another unwanted International break stops all meaningful football for a couple of weeks.  What's the crack?  How are we feeling ahead of not just the Birmingham match itself, but the dreaded international break that follow...

The lads took a look at our trip to Wales over the weekend - as Sunderland managed to take just a point from ten man Swansea City thanks to the penalty saving exploits of a certain Anthony Patterson - as well as taking some time to ponder Tony Mowbray's comments about his young strikers.  What's the crack?  How are the lads feeling after that result? Bit frustrated?  Did the red car...

WE WON THE FOOTY AGAIN AND EVERYTHING IS BACK TO NORMAL! Aye our Gav and Chris reconvened to wax lyrical once more about the joys of comfortably winning matches as Sunderland beat a terrible Norwich side over the weekend; Jack Clarke got back to tearing things apart, Dan Neil just keeps getting better and even Trai sort of got back on the scoresheet with an absolutely intentional strike/cross beca...

Apparently not everyone enjoyed the game quite as much as these two, but Gav and Chris have a few bones to pick with Mogga over a few issues - despite finding a lot of positives to take from our performance against Leicester on Tuesday night - and look ahead to the Lads return to the Stadium of Light as we take on Norwich on Saturday!  What's the crack?  God Save Dan Neil. He's just anot...

Gav and Chris return to action and find themselves reacting to a loss against Stoke City in a pretty shit and extremely Stoke-esque game marred by a mixture of tactical mistakes, Stoke themselves and PGMOL apology worthy errors from more useless officials.  What's the Crack?  Two weeks of waiting for 90+ minutes of frustration; how do the lads feel about it all?  Mowbray made some c...

After avoiding the issue for as long as possible, Gav and Chris sat down in the aftermath of a refereeing and game management disasterclass to look at Sunderland 0-4 Boro and the state of officiating in the modern game.  What's the crack?  What the actual f*** was that?  How is that the standard of refereeing in this country?  The letter of the law versus the spirit of the law;...

Hello again... As we play midweek we thought it would be a good idea to preview the fixture a little, so Chris and Gav took a quick look at Watford's visit to the Stadium of Light!  What's the crack?  What are Watford up to recently? They're not looking great sat where they are in the table;  Be nice to get another three points under the lights against a struggling side but there's...

Our Gav and Chris were joined this week by a very tired Martin from the land down under as they tried to work out what time of day/night it was, chatted about the win on Friday and look at your thoughts and opinions on all things SAFC right now!  What's the crack?  CLARK, CLARKE WILL TEAR YOU APART, AGAIN!  Just aye. Jack Clarke is too good for this division.  How good is this...

Following on from the breakdown of our home defeat to Cardiff at the weekend, Gav and Chris reconvene to discuss Sunderland's upcoming fixture at Hillsborough against Sheffield Wednesday (in front of the Sky cameras) on Friday night. Given that our Chris has been studying their fans down in their natural habitat of South Yorkshire for a few years now, we turn to him to ask the important questions...

Gav and Chris were quite frustrated with the result on Sunday but they managed to sit down and relive it all for a giggle, weaving a few of your points, questions and three word reviews throughout.. and aye just generally being themselves.  What's the crack?  Gav bans his mate from attending any future home fixtures;  How can we dominate like that and yet lose, and why does it feel...

CLARKE, CLARKE WILL TEAR YOU APART, AGAIN! What a match that was man. After picking themselves up off the floor our Gav and Chris sat back down to pick apart another three points on the road, try to put into words what we just witnessed and somehow preview our upcoming home fixture against Cardiff City on Sunday!  (Cheers for the title idea @Rachaelthex91)  What's the crack?  JACK T...

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The international break is over! Sunderland are back to league action against Gareth Ainsworth’s QPR at Loftus Road on Saturday. Gav and Chris sit down to preview the trip, try to guess what changes Mogga may make (if any) and react to the official unveiling (finally) of our new Ukrainian forward Nazariy Rusyn. What’s the crack?  Slava Ukraini! Welcome Nazariy Lad!  Are we feeling confid...

Sunderland had a bit of a mad end to the 23/24 Summer Transfer Window and followed it up with an immediate battering of a poorly prepared Southampton side at the Stadium of Light. So now some of the Lads have a bit of time off with the international break, our lads Gav and Chris have had a look at everything from the departure of Batth, Goochy and Stewart to the arrival of five lads we can't wait...