Roker Rapport Podcast

Gav returned to pod action yesterday with Martin and Phil, all looking at another vital win - this time over the Gillingham team bus on Saturday - and a bit of a chat about the coming mayhem as Alex Neil attempts to keep Sunderland in the League One play-off race!  What’s the crack? What did the lads make of that performance? Could Gills have tried any harder to keep us out?  In a match...

Rich takes back over hosting duties as our Chris (and half the hosting team) have been struck down temporarily by our old friend Covid... so this week we’re delighted to be joined by the lovely Henry Collier of Kent Live - a massive Gills fan and former club employee - to chat about their upcoming visit to the Stadium of Light this weekend! What’s the crack?  Both clubs have made a few change...

Chris Wynn was joined by pub crawl extraordinaire (and ITV Tyne Tees Sports Reporter) Simon O’Rourke - to look back at what’s happened at the Stadium of Light since last we spoke in September, and ahead to a nerve-racking end to Sunderland’s 21/22 campaign in League One. What’s the crack? Right. Quite a bit has happened since the heady days of challenging for the automatics... Where do we begin? H...

Our Bomber and Malc got together to quickly go over an improved performance... but a frustrating result, as the Lads took just a point from Michael Appleton’s men at Sincil Bank! What’s the crack? A frustrating game with a lot of skill on display but very little end product - just wasn’t going our way today in front of goal; The lads pick a couple faults with the team selection - namely one Corry...

Our Chris Wynn is back this week with a man who happens to have played in an era Chris specialises in - current match summariser for the Imps at BBC Radio Lincolnshire and former Crystal Palace, Southend United and Lincoln City defender - the lovely Mark Hone! Chatting about his time as a player for a bit before delving into the current state of affairs at Sincil Bank, and ahead to Saturday's game...

Gav was joined earlier today by our Martin Wanless - and our old friend Barnesy - to go over yesterday’s result against a pretty dire Crewe Alexandra side and to hear what head coach Alex Neil and goalscorer Dan Neil had to say following the game. What's the crack? The lads attempt to break down those (largely bleak) first 80 or so minutes; Nick gives us his thoughts on the performance... and Alex...

Our Chris Wynn returns to action as we look forward to another vital game (they’re all vital now aye) against Crewe Alexandra this Saturday - this week we’re joined by the lovely Tim Robinson of The Railwaymen Podcast - letting us in on all the goings on over at Gresty Road! What's the crack? How are things over at Crewe currently, and is that a daft question? How long has Tim himself been sufferi...

Brett and Ant got together very, very late last night to react to Sunderland’s nervy home victory against Fleetwood and the quite spectacular return of Luke O’Nien! What’s the crack? About that first half... Just how mad a game and atmosphere was that? From the strange decision making and poor performances in the first half to the dramatic changes and the rescuing victory from the jaws of... whate...

Gav was joined yesterday by Tom - and the Chronicle's James Hunter - to look at Saturday's result, look ahead to Fleetwood and beyond, and to mourn what looks like the loss of the ray of light that is Alex Pritchard... at least until the scans come back. What's the crack? What did the lads make of that performance this weekend? More vitally perhaps - what do they make of the result for the sides a...

Bomber was joined by Malc yesterday in the immediate aftermath of the result, to react and give their thoughts on some of those performances from the lads down at the Valley. What's the crack? 2 points lost or 2 games unbeaten - how would they like to spin this result? The only thing - arguably the most vital thing of all - we failed to do was score... So what did the lads make of the chances we h...

Gav was joined by Sue - from the Addicks’ Pod Charlton Live - to have a bit of a chinwag ahead of Sunderland’s visit to The Valley this weekend! What’s the crack? How are things going down at the Valley these days? Sue and Gav reminisce about the times Charlton have ruined everything for Sunlun before...  Sandgaard - How is the rock and roll owner of the Addicks getting along with fans now th...

Gav was joined yesterday by our Phil and SSN’s MLF - the lovely Tom White - to go over Sunderland’s win at the DW Stadium; looking back at the transfer business and managerial saga, and looking forward to Charlton’s next attempt to once again f*** everything up for Sunlun. What’s the crack? Gav finally gets to say something positive about Sunderland after the chaos and heartbreak of the last month...

Sunderland have won the football! Aye, after a month of misery and chaos we've finally remembered we're trying to get to the Championship. These two lads from distant lands are feeling the high - as our Bomber hosts our Kev - but how long will their high last? What’s the crack? HMS P*ss the Play-offs? Maybe? Without getting too carried away? We can dream can’t we? F*** it - It’s a win. A vital fir...

Gav was joined by Chris from Wigan Podcast - Pie at Night - to preview this weekend's fixture as Sunderland travel to the DW Stadium to face Leam Richardson's men. What's the crack? Well since we last spoke things have changed a little - How are things going over at the DW Stadium? Leam Richardson - He’s done very well this season hasn’t he? Chris tries to alleviate all Sunlun fans nerves ahead of...

Gav was joined yesterday by the always lovely Jeff Brown of BBC Look North, and our Martin Wanless of (currently) down under, to look at the result against MK... and Sunderland's ever-decreasing chances of promotion this season. What's the crack? Where did it all go wrong, Jeff? Where do we go from here, Jeff? "Aaaaargh Jeff man what's going on man aaaargh" Again we ask the question: What exactly...

Gav was joined by Malc and Deano at the bar after another disappointing match for the Lads, this time a loss at home against MK Dons! What's the crack? Ah man... What do you even say to that? What can Alex Neil even do in this situation? Cba. #SAFC #EFL #LeagueOne Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As not much has gone on this week in the life of a Sunlun fan, Gav and Phil thought they’d get together to talk about the weather. Honest. Even dragged the sports editor for the MK Citizen - Toby Lock - on for a chat about cloud formations. What’s the crack? Gav and Phil react to the news regarding the share split between KLD and the rest of the old gang that is MADROX; the ultimate all-for-profit...

Gav was joined earlier today - to react to the news of Alex Neil's appointment as the new Sunderland AFC Head Coach - by our Martin Wanless - as well as Preston North End fan Jake Oates of From the Finney Podcast - to give us some insight as to what sort of a man Alex Neil is, and what we might expect from our new prospective saviour. What's the crack? So... Is this a good appointment for us from...

Gav was joined late last night by our Craig/Angryman to get a few things off their chests regarding recent results, terrible player performances, terrible team selections, recruitment gaffes, sh**e coaches, strange decisions and the first real test for the new ownership! What’s the crack? What it says on the tin really - The lads aren’t happy at all after that s***show.  Player performance wo...

Well... Ant was joined in the pub almost immediately after the game by Malc and Paddy to react to whatever the f*ck that was supposed to be - as half the squad downed tools once again - this time in front of a packed Stadium of Light! What's the crack? The fans turned up at least. What was that team selection? How badly do we need the new manager/head coach in... and how much do we need it to be K...

Gav was joined last night by Martin and Craig to react to the news of Lee Johnson's sudden departure from the club! What's the crack? Lee Johnson sacked - Does this seem a bit reactionary the eve of deadline day? Did LJ do enough wrong to warrant such a decision partway through his first full season? Kyril Louis-Dreyfus and Speakman seem to have abandoned this long term plan of theirs... Or have t...

Our Chris Wynn returns to action for the Xtra preview this week, as he catches up with Chief football writer for The Bolton News & ‘ The Buff ’ Podcast host - the wonderful Marc Iles - to preview the Lads trip to the University of Bolton Stadium this Saturday!  What's the crack? Before we get going, how was Marc’s last trip up to the Stadium of Light? Did he enjoy himself after all? Is the Bo...

Rich Speight was joined yesterday by our good friend Barnesy to go over Sunderland's win over Pompey at home, and have a little chat about our transfer business and the current Jermain Defoe hysteria! What's the crack? Player debuts - What did Nick make of Batth's performance on Saturday? What's going on with the state of the pitch at the Stadium of Light? Is this criticism of Lee Johnson over the...

Our Gav, Tom and Ant were kindly invited to watch the match with our friends from the Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen today - as Sunderland took all three points from Portsmouth - and the lads may have had a few beers to wash it all down before recording at Full Time... What's the crack? Streaky who? The lads reflect on the performances and that great goal from Embo! How vital was that win? Andr...

Aye we've had a bit of a mad one these past few weeks but the Xtra previews are making a return - starting with previewing tomorrow's game against Pompey with Andy from PO4cast! What's the crack? How are the Fratton Park faithful feeling about their recent form? Hume on the horizon - How would they feel about the signing of young Denver? How are the Cowley Brothers getting on overall since last we...