Welcome to Haway The Podcast – the Sunderland AFC podcast hosted by Gav, Chris and Martin, plus others along the way! This is the daily podcast for anyone obsessed with Sunderland. Every day, we bring you news, views, opinions, previews, reactions, and reminiscences, with local journos, ex players, and opposition fans joining for the ride. Got something you'd like to hear? Email us: HawayThePodcastSAFC@gmail.com
MATCHDAY PREVIEW | SAFC v Leeds | Onwards To New Jersey!
Sunderland head to New Jersey for part two of our USA tour to take on Leeds United in the wee hours - join Gav, Ant and Brett as they chat all about it! On today's show: There are six players back in action - wahoo! I knar it's only pre-season, reet, but... is Brian Brobbey ganna hoy people about or not?! What would we like to see from the Lads in this game? Is there a potential route back for Simon Adingra? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
DAYANN METHALIE | Is Sunderland's Potential New Signing Any Good?
Dayann Methalie - is he any good? We've got no idea, so we brought someone in who does... our old marra Baptiste Reynaud from Le Classique Podcast joins us for today's show to chat about the France U21 left back who looks set to join up with Sunderland this summer! On today's show... What sort of player is he? What's his story at Toulouse? Is he worth the reported €30m? Where will he fit in at Sunderland? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ROOM 101 - Pt. 2 | Mag Tops, Short Sleeve Keepers & Taxis!
It's part two of our Room 101 as Andrew & Jonny continue their attempts to convince Chris to get rid of their pet hates into Room 101! Today it's rounds two and three, and we're focusing on footy and life in general! On today's show: Do keepers wearing short sleeves get you angry? What's your reaction to seeing a mag top on Wearside? What's your experience of getting a cab in Sunderland? Do you follow instructions?! Who will end up the winner... All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ROOM 101 - Pt. 1 | What Gets On Your Nerves During Summer Holidays?
We're back with another Room 101 as Andrew & Jonny once again try to convince Chris to get rid of their pet hates into Room 101! Today it's the first round of three and we're focusing on the things we hate about summer holidays! On today's show: We recorded after England's WC exit... so here was our response! Do hotel showers get on your nerves? How crap are the shower curtains?! Jonny brings up airports... and their shops! We discuss the general fun that the holidays brings... All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Connor Bromley On Sunderland's Lack Of Signings & His New Book
An old friend of the pod joins us for today's show as YouTuber (and former RR podcast host!) Connor Bromley chats with Gav about the transfer window so far for Sunderland, and his new book - 'Sunderland Are Back - The Story Of Sunderland's Rise From League One To Europe'... The Lads reminisce about old times... It's been quiet in terms of incomings at Sunderland this summer, but does history suggest that instead of panicking, people need to be patient? Connor's new book charts Sunderland's rise from League One to Europe, and he chats about the former players, journalists and managers that he spoke to when putting his project together... Was Michael Beale harshly treated?! Click here to pre-order Connor's book from the A Love Supreme website! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
LIVERPOOL REACTION | Le Fee And Rigg Hit The Right Notes In Nashville!
Martin, Kelvin, and James got together on the final whistle to talk all about Sunderland’s game against Liverpool in Nashville as the lads went down 4-2 in an entertaining clash. On today’s show: Enzo’s goal – what a scorcher! Chris Rigg’s performance – does this set him up for a successful season? Enzo’s goal – wow! Is the approach of playing the strongest team in the first half the right one? Enzo Le Fee is a football genius Who impressed in the second 45 And, a bit more Enzo All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Sunderland Take On Liverpool In Nashville!
YEEEEEEEEEHAW! Sunderland take on Liverpool in Nashville later today and we're right up for it, so join Gav, James and Andrew as they chat ahead of the match! Coming up on today's show: Even though it's pre-season, we're playing a big club and there'll probably be a good few more of them than us, so this feels sorta like a proper game... Wilson Isidor has joined the group and has given some good soundbites which make it sound like he's reet up for it! What's the strongest side Reggie could pick?! Which of the young players are we hoping can shine? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Previewing Sunderland v Liverpool With John From The Anfield Wrap!
Sunderland are in the United States and take on Liverpool in Nashville this weekend, so joining Gav is John Gibbons from the excellent Anfield Wrap for a chat about the Reds and what we can expect to face! On today's show: It's been a summer of huge change at Anfield, with a new manager coming in and several key players departing. With so much up in the air, what are the expectations of fans for the upcoming season? Liverpool are huge in America, so can we expect to be outnumbered, and does John think these trips abroad in pre-season are valuable? What can Sunderland expect to see from Iraola's side? Who are the players we should keep an eye out for? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SAFC IN THE USA | Sunderland Fans Stateside On Our Pre-Season Trip!
Sunderland have jetted off to the States for this summer's pre-season tour, so we thought it would be a grand time to chat to some Massive Lads Fans who follow the club from the other side of the pond! Joining Gav are Jim, Mike and Jose! On today's show: The Lads tell us how they all became Sunderland supporters, and what it was about a club from the banks of the River Wear that drew them in What does a matchday look like for someone over there?! Sunderland AFC'S North American Supporters Association is vital to fans across the pond, and the Lads chat about how the sense of community helps them to feel connected from so far away Jim's off to Nashville, Jose is off to New Jersey, and Mike is off to Philly - how much are they looking forward to seeing the Lads in person? What does it mean to be a Sunderland supporter? Find out more about the SAFC North American Supporters Association by visiting their website: SAFCNASA.com All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Balogun Bollox, Geertruida No More, & New Sunderland Home Kit Coming?
There's plenty going on in the world of Wearside, so join Gav, Chris and Andrew for this week's chinwag about all things Sunderland! Sunderland were linked with a £40m move for Folarin Balogun, but it was quickly rubbished... and it was revealed that signing a striker is not seen as a priority! What positions ARE a priority? It looks like Lutsharel Geertruida won't be signing for us, so should that be seen as disappointing or a good thing? Some updates on when players are due back for pre-season, the Liverpool squad we'll be facing on Saturday, and the fact Anthony Patterson will not be travelling to the USA... Some promising contract news, including a new deal for our Ukranian U21 international winger! The new home kit is due out on Friday, and the lads chat about what it could look like, this summer's hummel haul and more! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
INTERVIEW | We're Joined By Danny McNamara From Embrace!
If you hadn't seen it already, there's a weekend of live music down at Seaburn in mid-August with Cliffe Park Live with the likes of The Waterboys & Ocean Colour Scene, and on Friday 14th August, Embrace headline the evening! So we caught up with Danny McNamara to catch up on everything about the gig and Embrace! On today's show: How's the new album?! What do Embrace fans offer him as freebie's?! How to DJ Ibiza properly! Danny's spoken word tour... Tours and book releases... What's next for Embrace?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
2ND SEASON SYNDROME | Can Sunderland Learn From Our Past?
Pundits will periodically mention the second season syndrome but is it actually a thing?! Gav & Andrew joined Chris to go through whether or not there's anything in it as the lads look at Premier League history as well as the other two occasions we've prepared for a second season! On today's show: Here are the stats... Do they tell us anything?! We look at the summer of 2008 and Keane's second bite at it... How did we view Reidy's summer of 2000? Is this summer a crossroads for the club? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
YORK PUBCAST | Reaction To Sunderland’s First Friendly Win
After the final whistle against York, Gav met up with a few of the lads to go through their day out and to give their reaction on Sunderland's first friendly of the summer! On today's show... Cracking day out... Liking the strip? Good run out... Who impressed?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
CHIT-CHAT | York, New Sunderland Signings & More On Memberships!
IT'S MATCHDAY! The Lads are back in action in our opening pre-season friendly, so we take a chance to talk through the latest news as well as looking forward to the game! On today's show... Chris mixes up his words... World Cup thoughts... We discuss the first new signing of the summer... Pembele leaves! More thoughts on the membership... What should we be looking out for at York?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
FROM THE ARCHIVE | When We Spoke To Ricky Sbragia!
With the Lads taking on York at the weekend we thought we'd pull our chat with Ricky Sbragia from our archive! Recorded a few years ago, Ricky takes us thorugh his time at York and Sunderland! The sound quality and the presenter have hopefully improved over the years but enjoy! On today's show... What his time like at York under Denis Smith? How did he get into coaching? He tells of Mick Buxton showing him Roker... What was it like to work for Reid & Allardyce?! Did he enjoy being manager of Sunderland?! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
THOMAS MEUNIER | Is Sunderland's New Signing Any Good?
Sunderland announced the signing of Belgium international right back Thomas Meunier yesterday - so, with this in mind we sought out the expert views of someone who knows him well. Joining the pod for today's show is French football expert Baptiste Reynaud to give us his insight on a man who has spent so much of his career in Ligue 1! What sort of player are Sunderland getting? He's 34, so has he still got the legs to play at the top level? Baptiste fills us in on his successful history in France What will Meunier bring to the party? Is this a good signing? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Meunier Set To Sign For Sunderland & Membership Scheme Launched!
Things are ramping up at Sunderland AFC HQ this week, with the launch of a 'controversial' supporter club membership scheme announced and the impending arrival of our first summer signing - so join Gav, Chris, Ian and Neil as they go over it all! On today's show: The new Supporter Membership scheme that was announced on Monday has ruffled the feathers of some, but has been met with delight by others. What's the truth of it all? Have the club got the tone of it right, or wrong? It looks like Thomas Meunier, the former PSG and Borussia Dortmund right back, is set to sign on a two year deal - is this a good move? Where does he fit in, and what does this say about the rest of our summer defensive business? All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ROB MASON INTERVIEW | Sunderland's Club Historian On Gaffers!
Hello and welcome to today’s edition of Haway The Podcast. We’ve got the pleasure of Rob Mason’s company today. Martin and Andrew talk to Rob about Just how good was last season – and how does it set us up for the coming campaign?! Rob’s new book – The Gaffers Where does Regis Le Bris rank in Sunderland history? The 5 Sunderland managers to play at a World Cup – 4 are pretty obvious! Which managers does Rob think get a raw deal? The Sunderland managers to manage at the World Cup And much, much more. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SUNLUN AT THE WORLD CUP | How Did The Lads Get On?
With Switzerland exiting the World Cup at the hands of Argentina at the weekend, that now means every Sunderland player who featured over in the States has gone home - so, the Lads got together to chat about how they all got on! Joining Gav are James and Ant to chat all about: Who were the winners and losers? Did anyone do themselves a favour in getting a move away? What has the World Cup done for Sunderland's reputation? All the goals and glory! All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
ROKER REWIND | Sunderland In The States 1980!
Welcome to Haway The Podcast for an episode of Roker Rewind – and today we’re taking a trip to the States for a deep dive into Sunderland’s US tour in 1980, plus a few others too. On today’s show: The Sunderland trips of the 50s and 60s – Marilyn Monroe, players flying planes, counterfeit money and all sorts of other shenanigans! The controversial post-season tour in 1980, which resulted in fans missing a promotion decider. Plus, the lads take the club camera to Florida in 1994. All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. Want to get in touch with us? You can drop us an email at HawayThePodcastSAFC@Gmail.com, or you can contact us via social media - we're @RokerReport on almost every platform. For your daily SAFC fan-written content, head over to RokerReport.SBNation.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
