My defining Sunderland games: Stephen Elliott talks to Phil Smith
In a new feature, we're speaking to former Sunderland players and asking them to pick the games that defined their time on Wearside. In the first edition, Stephen Elliott speaks to Phil Smith about hi...
30 Mar 202031min
Sunderland Ladies' FAWNL title tilt in tatters; our team reacts to the FA's decision
Sunderland Ladies have been dealt a major blow after the FA announced that it would be declaring the current season null and void. Mel Reay's side were 11 points clear of second place with a game in h...
27 Mar 202017min
Sunderland AFC update; training, contracts, Phil Parkinson and what happens next?
Host Richard Mennear is joined (on Skype) by Echo writers Phil Smith, Mark Donnelly and James Copley as the team discuss all things Sunderland AFC. In this episode: - The team ponders how the season s...
27 Mar 202031min
EXCLUSIVE: Fulwell73's Leo Pearlman talks Sunderland 'Til I Die and working with Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven
With season two of Sunderland 'Til I Die set to hit Netflix in the coming days, we spoke exclusively with Leo Pearlman about the anticipated second instalment. In this special edition of The Roar, wri...
23 Mar 202017min
EFL suspends League One season due to coronavirus outbreak; Blackpool-Sunderland postponed
The Sunderland Echo's SAFC team react to the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the football season
13 Mar 202012min
Gillingham draw and Bristol Rovers loss dissected as Sunderland drop points
Host James Copley is joined by Sunderland AFC writer Mark Donnelly at the University of Sunderland this week... The pair discuss: - Mandron's magic for Gillingham - Sunderland's slip up away at Brist...
12 Mar 202024min
Takeover talk, Sunderland 'Til I Die, Coventry and Gillingham discussed with Nick Barnes and Phil Smith
BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes joins host James Copley and chief Sunderland Echo writer Phil Smith at the University of Sunderland this week. The trio discuss: - Denver Hume v Declan John - Sunde...
5 Mar 202044min
Discussing Fleetwood, Joey Barton and Coventry with Danny Collins after Max Power's last-minute equaliser
Ex-Sunderland defender Danny Collins joins Echo journalists Phil Smith, Mark Donnelly and James Copley to discuss the draw with Fleetwood, Joey Barton's comments and the Black Cats' trip to Coventry.
27 Feb 202045min
