The Roar Podcast - Sunderland Echo

Phil Smith, James Copley and Joe Nicholson react as Sunderland booked their place at Wembley for the League One play-off final after defeating Sheffield Wednesday over two legs.

Gary Bennett, James Copley, Joe Nicholson, Rob Mason and Sunderland fans react to 1-0 win against Sheffield Wednesday in play-off semi-final first leg

Sunderland Echo writers James Copley and Phil Smith are joined by the Sheffield Star's Joe Crann to discuss the big upcoming play-off semi-final clash in League One.

Phil Smith and Echo writers Phil Smith and James Copley return to discuss all things Sunderland ahead of a huge final day in League One.

The Sunderland Echo's SAFC team return to talk about the Black Cats' 5-1 over Cambridge at the Stadium of Light on Saturday.

Phil Smith and James Copley return to discuss last weekend's win against Oxford United and preview this Friday's clash against Shrewsbury Town plus a look at the emergence of Anthony Patterson and what that could mean for Thorben Hoffmann and his future at Sunderland.

James Copley and Phil Smith discuss Nathan Broadhead's last-gasp winner against Gillingham at the Stadium of Light last weekend as Sunderland eye play-off rivals Oxford United in a huge clash this Saturday.

Echo writers James Copley and Joe Nicholson are joined by Sunderland fans Dave Lawrence and Michael Bowers to discuss the latest news stories involving the Black Cats, including last week's shock news that Jermain Defoe has retired with immediate effect.

James Copley and Joe Nicholson are joined by Michael Bowers to discuss the latest goings-on at Sunderland.

James Copley, Phil Smith and Joe Nicholson return to discuss all the latest goings-on regarding Sunderland as the Black Cats prepare to face Lincoln City in League One this weekend.

Echo writers Richard Mennear, Joe Nicholson and James Copley return to discuss Sunderland's 3-1 win over Fleetwood Town at the Stadium of Light on Tuesday. The trio also take a look at the latest from Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' meeting with fans and preview the game against Crewe Alexandra on Saturday.

James Copley, Richard Mennear and Joe Nicholson are back to discuss all of the latest goings-on at Sunderland. The trio discusses Alex Neil's first win as Sunderland head coach against Wigan Athletic and takes a look at Stewart Donald's latest comments.

Echo writers James Copley and Joe Nicholson are joined by Sunderland fan Michael Bowers to discuss the latest at the Stadium of Light. The Black Cats scored a late equaliser at home to salvage a point against Burton Albion on Tuesday night, with Alex Neil still looking for his first win as head coach.

James Copley, Joe Nicholson and Phil Smith to discuss the latest goings-on regarding Sunderland.

Phil Smith, Joe Nicholson and James Copley discuss this week's shareholding bombshell, Madrox, Kyril Louis Dreyfus, Kevin Ball's departure and where Sunderland go from here.

Echo writers Richard Mennear, James Copley and Joe Nicholson discuss the latest goings-on at Sunderland with the Alex Neil era now two games old.

James Copley, Joe Nicholson and James Copley react to the news that Roy Keane to Sunderland is off.

James Copley and Richard Mennear discuss the latest on the Sunderland managerial front and look ahead to the Cheltenham Town game.

Echo writers James Copley, Richard Mennear and Joe Nicholson discuss the latest in Sunderland's managerial hunt.

James Copley, Richard Mennear, Joe Nicholson and Phil Smith discuss an eventful deadline day at the Academy of Light.

The latest updates as the transfer deadline draws closer.

Phil Smith and James Copley mull over the big news at the Stadium of Light and talk transfers.

Jack Clarke is now a Sunderland player! The news broke whilst our Sunderland Echo writers James Copley, Rich Mennear and James Copley were hosting a live transfer Q&A. Here, you can listen to how they reacted to the news.

Sunderland have concluded their second deal of the window after Danny Batth joined on an 18-month deal, following Trai Hume the door at the Academy of Light. But what else is happening in the land of Sunderland transfers and is there any news on Jermain Defoe? Here, our writers deliver there verdict to Sunderland fans on Facebook Live.

James Copley and Phil Smith return with another episode of The Roar Podcast. The duo mull-over Sunderland's draw against Accrington Stanley and talk transfers with the January window now in full swing plus there's a look ahead to the game against Portsmouth this weekend.