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ON THIS WEEK | 16-22 March | Ref faces orange bombardment | Leeds 1967 – again! | Ole, Ole, Ole, Ole Phil Gray.

2026-03-1602:18:33

Hello and welcome to another episode of On This Week, and we’ve got a load of good stuff to talk about today as Martin, Andrew and Kelvin once again take a walk down memory lane. On the show today: Sunderland take on Leeds United at the ‘neutral’ Boothferry Park in a second FA Cup replay… and it all kicked off at the end thanks to a dubious penalty. We have the crack about Phil Gray’s time at the club, and his strange ‘freedom of contract’ departure. If you think fans frustration with refs is a new thing, think again. Back in 1903 Roker Park was closed for a game as the fans took out their anger on a ref – the greengrocers of Roker did good business that day… Sunderland’s FA Cup Quarter Final replay versus Chelsea at Roker – what a night! 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

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | The Echo's Jason Jones Reflects On Another Home Defeat

2026-03-1501:15:47

On today’s agenda Was it a bad performance, or just a bad result? Injuries forced Le Bris’s hand – how much impact did they have? And is our poor form just down to injuries? We need to talk about Habib Diarra… Is it time to panic? Or not. We think not. 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

MATCH REACTION | SAFC 0-1 Brighton | The Lads Go Down Again At Home!

2026-03-1422:52

A frustrating afternoon ended up in another home defeat for Sunderland, but Gav and the lads still got together after the final whistle to go over it again! On todays show... Did we see a reaction? Was their goal controversial? How did we think we played? What's next?! 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 | SAFC v Brighton | The Lads Look To Bounce Back!

2026-03-1459:16

IIIIITTTTT'SSSS MAAAAATCHDAAAAAAYYY! We might have beaten Leeds at their place last time out, but Sunderland are looking to bounce back from our cup humiliation last week and two successive home defeats against Brighton today! Coming up... It's the Foundation of Light's 25th birthday! Tip of the hat for Legends Way... What about Brighton? How do we think we'll react to last week? Will the game against the visitors next week impact team selection? Predictions... 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

OPPO PREVIEW | Footy Finance Guru Kieran Maguire On SAFC v Brighton

2026-03-1358:01

The Premier League is back and we entertain Brighton at the Stadium of Light tomorrow, so we thought that was a good opportunity to catch up with the football finance legend and huge Seagulls fan Kieran Maguire! Coming up... What's the latest with Citeh?! What are the new financial regulations coming in? How will Spurs fare if the worst happens? How are things at Brighton ahead of their trip to Sunderland? Kieran really sells the game... 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 | Northern Echo's Dom Shaw Joins Us For A Sunlun Chin-Wag!

2026-03-1248:11

Happy Thursday, everyone! We can now, I think, try to draw a line under last weekend's disappointment and instead look forward to (hopefully) happier times with a game against Brighton coming up, so joining us today for a chat is Dom Shaw from The Northern Echo! Coming up... Dom went there, so we talked about it (hopefully for the last time!) - but the Port Vale performance rears its ugly head once again... The lads, fuelled by caffeine, head off in a million different directions - Mayenda's development, Isidor's future, the return of players from injury, the upcoming summer transfer window, and plenty more are discussed! How confident are we feeling about Sunderland's chances against Brighton at the weekend? Dom's backing Sunderland to win... 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

ON THIS WEEK | 9-15 March | Brazil At Roker Park | Mudslides At Wigan!

2026-03-1102:22:02

Hello and welcome to another episode of On This Week, where we take a look back over some of the major and not so major things to have happened in the history of Sunderland AFC over the years. Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin as they journey back in time to look back on: Brazil’s Under 15s playing at Roker in 1988 Roker Park’s red card protest Two epic cup ties versus Leeds in 1967 The first Sunderland player to be sent off Mudslides and a whole host of controversy at Wigan in 1987 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

HAWAY THE Q&A | Le Bris' Future, & Sunderland's Port Vale Problems

2026-03-1001:03:37

It's that time of the week again as we answer questions from our listeners on a whole host of topics - so join Chris, Gav and Andrew as they put the world to rights and chat about another crazy few days for Sunderland AFC! People are still fizzing about the Port Vale result and performance - are there any serious concerns about the way that we played and, longer term, whether the team's inability to create chances is a problem? We received LOADS of questions about Régis Le Bris and his future as Sunderland's head coach. Is it a ridiculous suggestion to say that our ruthless ownership could look elsewhere in the summer, or is that just the stupidest suggestion we've ever heard?! How important is it to remember that we've had a fantastic season so far - and that it's not over yet for Sunderland, with plenty to play 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

MONDAY SUPPLEMENT | Sky Sports’ Tom White On Sunderland’s FA Cup Exit

2026-03-0948:04

Sunderland became the latest side to be dumped out of the FA Cup by lower league opposition on Sunday, and it wasn't fun. Still, there's plenty to pore over, so joining us today for a chat and to offer his perspective on things is our old marra Tom White - Sky Sports presenter, and massive Lads fan. Coming up on today's show... Now that we've had a night to sleep on it... are we any less annoyed about the way things unfolded yesterday at Vale Park? What went wrong? Sunderland's attitude and approach wasn't right - why was that? It's hard to keep perspective after a demoralising defeat, but the Lads talk about why it's important we do if we want to have a strong end to the season... 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

MATCH REACTION | Port Vale 1-0 SAFC | A Day To Forget As The Lads Crash Out!

2026-03-0848:46

It was our first chance to reach the FA Cup quarter-final since 2015 as the Lads took on Port Vale and lost out to League One opposition again - so Brett & Jonny joined Chris to go through it all again to try and get right in our heads how that went wrong! On today's show... It looked comfortable early on... But then O'Nien did a thing... Did we adapt to the pitch? Did we have the right approach? What's next?! 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 | Port Vale v Sunderland | Up For The Cup (Again!)

2026-03-0855:34

It's not often we're talking about the chance for Sunderland to go through to the quarter-final of the FA Cup - it's been over a decade since we were last in this position! So, we gather to preview Sunderland's trip to Port Vale in the fifth round of the cup! On today's show... What happened last time we drew Port Val in the FA Cup? Do we go all out for the cup? Is there any chance we rest players for this one? How big a cup upset could this be? How's the pitch? Are we going through? 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

OPPO PREVIEW | BBC Commentator Phil Bowers On Port Vale v SAFC

2026-03-0736:26

We're back in FA Cup action this weekend and Sunderland head to take on Port Vale, who are currently sat bottom of League One. Joining us to tell us all about our opponents in the fifth round is Phil Bowers, who is the BBC Stoke match commentator for all Valiants games! Does the fact they're ten points adrift at the bottom of League One tell the full story about Port Vale this season? They recently changed manager and have had an upturn in results - could they spring a surprise and have a good end to their campaign? Are they playing like they've got 'nothing to lose', or given their fixture congestion, could they do without a cup run? Phil tells us what he thinks will happen when the 3000 Sunderland fans descent upon Burslem on Sunday... does he think that there'll be a cup upset? 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

NEWS ROUNDUP | Poveda Departs, THREE Injured Wingers & SAFC On Tour!

2026-03-0601:13:50

Roll up, roll up - it's time for your weekly dose of Sunderland news reaction! Join Gav, Martin, Andrew and Ant as they debate all the latest mackem news stories, including: Are we happy with drawing Port Vale in the FA Cup? Ian Poveda has finally left - an expensive flop? Sunderland have THREE wingers injured... will we ever see Bertrand Traore and Romaine Mundle again in a red and white shirt? We're heading stateside in the summer... What do the Lads think of the expansion of the playoffs? NEW KITS! Our kit expert reacts... Trophies galore as SAFC sweep up at the North East Football Writers Awards 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

Q&A | O’Nien, Goalies & Who Would You Fight?!

2026-03-0501:01:55

We're between a great win "UNDER THE LIGHTS!!" at Elland Road and a glamour FA Cup fifth round tie at Port Vale so a perfect time for a Q&A with the questions sent in by you lovely people! On today's show: Did Jonny survive the home end at Elland Road?! How good was that win?! How good is O'Nien?! Ballard or Alderete in a fight?! Goalkeeper questions... Isidor's future... 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

ON THIS WEEK | 2 -8 March | Durban Sacked! | Roker Roars!

2026-03-0402:22:31

Welcome to today’s episode of Haway The Podcast, and once again we take a trip down memory lane with Martin, Andrew and Kelvin. On today’s show… We take a look at the circumstances surrounding Alan Durban’s sacking in 1984 Recall Danny Blanchflower’s famous comments about the Roker Park atmosphere Follow up on last week’s 3-3 at Man Utd with a look at what happened in the Roker replay The on-off-on-off-on-off-on-off-on-off 1973 transfer saga of Irishman Hugh Dowd And what happened when West Ham came to town in 1977 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

REACTION | Leeds 0-1 Sunderland | WHAT A WIN!

2026-03-0336:38

Sunderland winning away never gets boring! Join Gav, Martin and Brett as they react to a brilliant defensive performance from the Lads under the lights at Elland Road! On today's show: Ah, how good was that?! Forty points achieved - what's the next objective? Luke O'Nien - debutant, captain, man of the match. Never write him off! Ballard, Alderete, Hume - MAGNIFIQUE! 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 | Leeds v Sunderland | Will We Hit 40 Points?

2026-03-0346:34

Sunderland head to Elland Road tonight chasing that magical forty point mark - but there aren't many tougher tests than a night game at Leeds, so will we overcome the odds and reach our goal or, at least, take a point? Join Gav, Chris and Jonny as they look forward to the game! On today's show... This is a really tough game, but are we feeling content after putting a good shift in at Bournemouth on Saturday? How much does the Leeds home advantage really matter? This fixture has produced some close results in recent years, so will this be another tightly contested game? Should Bertrand Traore come back into the starting eleven, and did Eliezer Mayenda do enough to fend off Wilson Isidor? 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

OPPO PREVIEW | Leeds YouTuber Conor McGilligan On LUFC v SAFC

2026-03-0239:31

Elland Road under the lights - this is all set up to be another tasty affair between Leeds United and Sunderland, so we're joined once again by our old mate Conor McGilligan from the OneLeeds YouTube channel and Podcast so he can fill in the blanks and tell us all about our next opponents! On today's show... How have things been at Leeds since we last spoke in December? Should Sunderland be daunted by a night game at Elland Road? Are SAFC and Leeds more alike than we realise?! Who needs this win 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

SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | James Copley On SAFC v Bournemouth & VAR Controversy

2026-03-0101:04:52

It's the morning after the Bournemouth game... so have we calmed down when it comes to officiating and VAR? Of course we bloody haven't. Joining Gav and Martin is James Copley from The Sunderland Echo! Haway then, let's get into it... wtf was that all about yesterday from the officials? We go in deep on all the big calls - the Le Fee penalty decision, the decision not to send off Tyler Adams, the Evanilson goal, the eleventy billion extra minutes added on, and plenty more... We should probably remember that this was a good performance from Sunderland. Who stood out and did well? How does all of this set us up for a trip to Elland Road on Tuesday? 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

MATCH REACTION | AFCB 1-1 SAFC | Can Anyone Explain Those Decisions?!

2026-02-2843:17

It's our 400th episode!! Oh... and the Lads drew on the south coast to halt a run of successive defeats with a draw, but a certain official did his very best to stop us taking anything at all! On today's show... We talking about the ref AGAIN! Oi, Big Man, what's your name! Great goal & great first half... Were we caught napping for the equaliser?! Did they even check for handball? Good point, good performance! All of this and more - get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never have to miss another episode of our free daily SAFC 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

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