Roker Rapport

What better way than to break down Sunderland’s redemption story on Saturday than to make terrible wrestling puns?! We’re joined this week by Youtube & Wrestling personality Jack the Jobber. LISTEN IN - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about on this episode?The mental result on Saturday at Bristol City;Individual performances, both positive and negative;Changing formation (again) - surely it’s about time?!Looking ahead to Brentford;We answer your Twitter questions;WRESTLING!All this and much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A short while ago, our very own James Copley sat down with ‘Lost in France’ author Spencer Vignes, and Sunderland AFC historian and author Paul Days, to have a truly fascinating conversation about Sunderland legend and WWI hero - Leigh Roose! LISTEN IN - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about on this episode?Leigh Richmond Roose; goalkeeper, scholar, playboy, maverick, Lance Corporal;The birth of the football superstar;The early, fascinating history of English League football and Sunderland AFC;The many footballers who joined their fellow man to fight in the trenches of WWI;Throwing grenades instead of footballs!All this and much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! You can catch an extra show every week as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined by Stanley from One Stream In Bristol! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and YouTube!What are we talking about this week?Tomorrow’s match with Bristol City;The impressive work of Lee Johnson;Adam Matthews; Is he finally returning to the form that attracted both clubs?Chris Coleman vs Simon Grayson; Do the Robins fans think we made the right choice?Plus much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

IT’S TIME FOR ANOTHER GROUP THERAPY SESSION! Join us as we get our teeth stuck into yet another Sunderland defeat, the protest debate and more! You can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Looking at Saturday’s loss, and all the fallout on the back of it;TACTICS - it time for a change in system?Protest – is it needed?How are we feeling about our chances of survival?Looking ahead to the Bristol City game;We answer your Twitter questions;Plus much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Dropping by to join us for this week’s Xtra preview show is Ben from the mighty fine Ipswich Town Podcast ‘Blue Monday’.What are we talking about this week?What has changed since we last met?The transfer window and how it was for both teams;Our opinions on Mr Marmite, Mick McCarthy;The state of play - how are Ipswich looking?Our score predictions (neither are confident!);Plus much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We didn't play this weekend so everything is still fine! Not only that but this week we've been joined in the studio by the Brazilian himself - Danny Collins! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Danny’s time at Sunderland, including;Winning Player of the Season two years in a row.Beating the Mags 2-1, and Kieran’s goal.The feeling of playing at a packed SoL and scoring for the LadsThe El-Hadji Diouf/Anton Ferdinand debacle.And finally a bit of Birmingham City pre-match analysis.Plus much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! You can catch an extra show every week as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined once again by Chris Pugh from Tilton Talk Show! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Tuesday's game with Birmingham City;How have things gone for both Clubs since our last meeting?The lack of real distance between teams in the lower half of the league;As we prepare for the end of the transfer window; what exactly do we expect from our respective managers?Cattermole; Is he beginning to show signs of a resurgence after a terrible 2017?Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

A young Lads team tamed the Tigers, so we mulled it over with Nick Barnes of BBC Newcastle and Spencer Vignes, author of Lost in France: The Remarkable Life and Death of Leigh Roose, Football’s First Superstar! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?In-Depth analysis of the Hull gameThe kids are alright... The impact of Asoro, Maja, Robson Clarke-Salter and others.THAT wonderful team goal.Transfer rumours and who Chris Coleman might sign in January.Discuss all things Sunderland with some insight from Nick.Plus much, much more. It’s honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time for this week's episode of Rapport Xtra - Today we're joined by Les of Amber Nectar to preview this weekend's game against Hull City. Listen in!What are we talking about this week?We compete over which fan base is more depressed...and which sh*thouse owner is more sh*thouse than the other;The differing successes of each respective areas' City of Culture bids;Just how out of touch can a team really get from it's fans?Oh! We also finally remembered to fit in a little bit of how the game will fare at the weekend;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Who cares if we lost on Sunday? We’ve got a Podcast to record and some Terry’s Chocolate Orange to eat! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Are we hungover?How bad was Sunday?Why would any child support Sunderland these days?Jack Rodwell’s future;Potential signings;The awful reality of Sunderland’s statistics;The upcoming game with Hull;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

It's time for this week's episode of Rapport Xtra - Today we're joined by Mark Poyser of BBC Wales to preview this weekend's game against Cardiff City. Listen in!What are we talking about this week?Just how is Neil Warnock so successful?How do Cardiff fans feel about Chris Coleman?How you build a team on free transfers and challenge for promotion;Which Sunderland Player would the Bluebirds like down in South Wales?Do we stand a chance this weekend?Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Our team of intrepid Podcasters are back in the studio to mull over the Middlesbrough defeat, the signing of Jake Clarke-Salter and the game this coming weekend against Cardiff. What are we talking about this week?The Boro game - how bad was it?The signing of Chelsea’s Jake Clarke-Salter;The rest of the transfer window - what do we need?Should Coleman consider starting Joel Asoro?What else can he change?The Cardiff City game - predictions... Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! Join us as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined by Rich Ferraro from The Forest Ramble Podcast! You can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?The Boxing Day nightmare against Sheffield United;Saturday's trip down to The City Ground to face Nottingham Forest;The possibility that certain players aren't taking this league seriously;Does Chris Coleman have the contacts, resources and support from on high to maybe start his rebuild this January?David Vaughan and Daryl Murphy; are our former players fit and likely to stick the boot in?How did Jacky White's Market not win us the city of culture award? Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! You can catch an extra show every Thursday as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined by James Shield from The Sheffield Star! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?The Boxing Day clash with Sheffield United;Chis Wilder and Chris Coleman; are there similarity's to be drawn?How an old fashioned approach to team building can yield fantastic results;The importance of treating fans and their opinions with respect;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! You can catch an extra show every Thursday as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined by Chris Pugh from Tilton Talk Show! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?The upcoming game with Birmingham City;What’s it like being worse than us?!Steve Cotterill - current Birmingham manager and former Sunderland assistant;Ex-Mackem Craig Gardner & how he’s getting on;Do our opponents stand a hope in hell’s chance?Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Now there’s the Sunderland we all know and love. We discuss that massive Fulham win, preview Birmingham and more. Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Fulham - Chris Coleman’s take three points from his former side, and what a performance is was;Maj-ic man Josh Maja and his impact;Coleman’s excellent tactics and the lads’ execution of them;Eating a bit of humble pie on Gibbo and O’Shea;Twitter questions sent in from you;Birmingham preview;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! You can catch an extra show every Thursday as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined by Jack Collins from Fulhamish Podcast! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Having experienced Coleman's leadership first hand; what exactly do the Fulham fans think of the big man himself?Do we have the ways and means to exploit Fulham's current problems with set pieces?Should we expect major changes to our style of play in the coming months?Expectations for the game;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Joining us in the studio this week is Luke Ball, son of Kevin, as we mull over Saturday’s draw at Wolves, the decline of Lee Cattermole, and Kevin Ball’s current role at the club. Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Wolves - good result?Coleman’s tactics and how well executed they were;The importance of the young players;Lee Cattermole’s moment of madness & where he goes from here;Kevin Ball - his current role at the club and, in Luke’s own words, what it’s like being the son of a Sunderland legend;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

We’re back! You can catch an extra show every Thursday as we preview the upcoming game with an opposition supporter - today we’re joined by Richard Hobbs from Wolves Fancast! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?Can we learn anything from Wolves own relegation struggles and their consequent rebirth?What can Sunderland expect from Nuno's side?How's Alfie N’Diaye doing?Expectations for the game;Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

What a load of sh!te this weekend has been, eh - in more ways than one! Join us - you can hear this week’s show on iTunes, Acast and Youtube.What are we talking about this week?The myth that was Poo-gate;The awful display and result against Reading;The rotten core - is it a real thing?!Should Coleman look to use youth over experience?Do we stand a chance of getting anything from the Wolves game?Plus much, much more. It's honey for the ears!  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.