Roker Rapport Podcast

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 Wilder will leave Sheffield United for the bright lights of Wearside?Oh, and which Roker Reporter was dressed best today?All this and much, much more...May be unsuitable for younger listeners and members of the conservative party. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Mai 201857min

What a weekend! Chris Coleman was given the chop while Sunderland welcomed new ownership in Stewart Donald. Plenty for the lads to dissect! As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.What are we talking about this week?Just who exactly is our new owner?What do we want to see happen now we are Short-less?Our thoughts on Chris Coleman’s sudden departure;How should we mould the identity of the club going forward?What makes a great Sunderland side?Plus plenty more! This is a jam-packed Roker Rapport Podcast! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

30 Apr 20181h 7min

WE’RE RELEGATED! Ah well. Joining the Lads in the studio this week are former Sunderland players Danny Collins and Chris Brown - it’s a corker! As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.What are we talking about this week?Three Word Review - aaaaaaaaaaargh!Relegation.... what happens now?!Danny and Chris share stories about their time at Sunderland...This, plus much more. It’s honey for the ears! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

23 Apr 20181h 5min

Joining the lads in the Roker Rapport Podcast studio this week to dissect current goings on at the club is former player (and massive Lads fan) Gordon Armstrong! As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.What are we talking about this week?The youth movement at Sunderland;What can we expect in League One next season?Gordon discusses his role as an agent and gives his reasons as to why Sunderland spent an excessive amount of fees this past summer;He also talks about his career and just how class it was to play for the Lads;We also analyse goalkeeping, confidence and much more about the current Sunderland team;This, plus much more. It’s honey for the ears! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

16 Apr 201854min

Joining the lads in the Roker Rapport Podcast studio this week to dissect current goings on at the club is ‘the Son of Pele’, former Sunderland winger Martin Smith! As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.What are we talking about this week?The Leeds game and performance;Relegation all but confirmed - what now?Next season’s squad - who do we keep for League One?Looking back at Smithy’s career;Chris Coleman - is he taking enough stick?Looking ahead to Norwich & Reading;This, plus much more. It’s honey for the ears! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

8 Apr 201856min

Despite feeling somewhat crushed by yesterday's result, we've managed to drag ourselves back to the studio to record this weeks Podcast for you lovely listeners of ours. Joining our host James Copley we have resident Blyth refugee - Connor Bromley, and Spark FM’s Jonny Goldsmith. We're also joined by our special guest - Mark Egan, of cult 90s Sunderland Fanzine "IT’S THE HOPE I CAN’T STAND".What are we talking about this week?Yesterday's capitulation at the hands of Sheffield Wednesday; Why is Lee Camp even bothering pretending to be a Goalkeeper?What happens now; Do we think survival is still possible? If so... Do we have issues with substance abuse?Takeover rumours; Could this actually be happening and if so... Do the prospective new owners have an issue with substance abuse also?Chris Coleman's taking flak from certain areas of the fanbase; Do we think this is justified?We talk RAWA and our upcoming game with Leeds;All this and much more! It's honey for the ears! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 Apr 201857min

There might have been an international break but that doesn’t stop us from getting together to record another Podcast! Joining the lads this week in the Studio is top comedian David Callaghan. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.What’s up this week?Sir Niall Quinn and potential takeovers;Why and how can Sunderland’s players do so well with their international sides but be so utterly terrible (well, most of the time) when they play for us?!Looking ahead to the Derby game on Friday;This, plus much more. It’s honey for the ears! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mar 20181h 19min

This week we are joined by Skysport’s Keith Downie and George Caulkin of The Times to discuss the state of North East football, being a journalist covering Sunderland and the big stories from this week. As always, you can catch this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube.What’s up this week?What do George and Keith think is to blame for our struggles?What happened to Sunderland’s identity?Should the fans protest?Behind the scenes Coleman insists he is the right man for the job. But do we have the tools to stay up?Can it get any worse for the fans? Keith and George debate if the owner should stay or go.They share their stories of embarrassing moments.And finally George talks about the Bobby Robson Foundation. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

19 Mar 20181h 18min