It's the international break and, well, there's suddenly not too much to talk about - but fear not, the RR gobshites are here to have the craic about one or two things! Gav is here after a week away, joined by Martin as they talk all about: How have Sunderland's legion of internationals got on this week? How does the International Break affect our preparations for Palace? For those who haven't been away, is this a chance to put themselves into Regis Le Bris' thinking? Who will start up top against Palace? How will Luke O'Nien's role evolve at the club, both on and off the field? All of this and more - get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to another On This Week on Haway The Podcast - our weekly trip down Sunderland memory lane! • We discuss Patsy Gallacher... • Which future Sunderland goalie was beaten three times by Marco in 1989?! • Kelvin tells us everything there is to know about Colin Todd... and more! • Why is Albert Stubbins so famous and what was the story of how we tried to sign him?! • We tell the story of how Sunderland were elected to the Football League! • Plus Andrew solves the mystery of why Steve Hardwick didn't sign for the Lads! We've got a new podcast every day for you, so stay tuned to Haway The Podcast for all of your SAFC related content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GET IN THERE! Sunderland clung on to the death to defeat a valiant Brentford side at the Stadium of Light this afternoon, so Gav and Sam got together in the pub after the match to chat all about it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Saturday, so you know what that means - it's time for another Haway The Podcast news roundup, looking at all the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC! Join Gav, Jonny and Bomber as they chat all about: Jobe to Dortmund - the final say (we promise!) Sunderland have been linked with a €20m Ukranian striker Some other transfer rumours... are they bollocks or not? Would the lads entertain a move for Liverpool's Joe Gomez? Nectar Triantis has been linked with a move to the MLS - should he get a chance at Sunderland? Season Cards are back on sale, and Jonny shares a story of his experience trying to use SeatGeek... All of this and more - subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland have had 22 permanent managers since we moved to the Stadium of Light - so, today, the Lads have to try and pick their top ten. Who would make your list, and in what order? Listen in, play along, and find out how you match up with our picks! Who are the 12 unlucky fellas that didn't make the list, and who was close to being in the final ten? Some questionable decisions - Chris really grills the Lads on their choices! Everyone's top fives are pretty similar, but the order in which they land is VERY different... Andrew gets put under the microscope for one particularly questionable choice! We're definitive on who finishes top of the pile, but why? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another show. Free, daily episodes - HAWAY! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris and Martin are joined by Ian Murtagh to answer their self-imposed question – who would make a best XI comprised of players who've won promotion into the top flight with Sunderland between 1990 and 2025. On today's agenda: Is this just Peter Reid's 98-99 team? It'll be a short pod if so...! Is Nicky Summerbee a shoo-in on the right hand side? Spolier alert – we do go 4-4-*&^@%! 2 And why did Bally blast Ian after reading a report about Steve Agnew returning to fitness?! All of this and more! Subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just as Sunderland AFC is a football club on the rise, the city of Sunderland is undergoing a rise of its own - so to chat all about it, we grabbed local councillor and Massive Lads Fan™ Kevin Johnston! On today's agenda: How is the success of our football club going hand-in-hand with the rise of the City of Sunderland? After 8 years outside of the Premier League, visiting supporters can look forward to coming to a vibrant, regenerated city centre! What's going on around the Stadium of Light? The Lads talk all about why they're so proud of our city... All of this and more! Subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The summer is here and Sunderland’s transfer business is already underway, so we grabbed our mate Phil Smith from the Sunderland Echo to chat about what’s going on... We very quickly ask Phil about the end to the season and whether he’s had time to let it all sink in... He spent some time with Kristjaan Speakman last week - what did he make of what he had to say? We go in-depth on the Jobe Bellingham to Dortmund move, and whether this represents a good deal for Sunderland Would Jordan Henderson returning to Sunderland make sense? What will Sunderland’s transfer strategy for the rest of the summer look like? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin, Chris, Kelvin and Andrew are back again to nerd-out over more massive moments from the long and storied history of Sunderland AFC - this week looking back at some of the most memorable things that have happened between 9-15 June, including: Scottish keeper Jimmy Cowan is a big signing for the club – but he didn't go on to great things. Why?! Sunderland get promoted.. in the court room. We journey back to 1990 to revisit one of the strangest promotions ever. And just two years later, it's all doom and gloom as Le Brace joins them up the road. Just give the fella a two year contract Bob! Plus... Big Dave Watson leaves the club for Man City in 1975. This, and much more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast for free on your favourite Pod app so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We delve into the Roker Report vault to bring you a cracking unheard interview with former Sunderland defender Michael Turner, who played for the Lads in the Premier League under Steve Bruce having signed for £6m from Hull City in 2009! On today's agenda: Michael takes us through what retirement is like; The early days of his playing career... Signing for Sunderland! Playing under Steve Bruce and alongside some cracking players, like big John Mensah; THAT free kick at Anfield (he still hasn't forgiven Stuart Attwell) His departure, and playing against the Lads in League One... All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! (This show was recorded via Zoom in 2022 - apologies for the slightly poorer sound quality than you're used to!) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Saturday, so you know what that means - it's time for a roundup of all the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC! On today's agenda: We chat about the release of Sunderland's pre-season schedule, and the potential opponents we face in the as-yet-unreleased fixtures, and some advice on which ones to go to - do Sunderland need a big-name final opponent at the Stadium of Light to ramp up to the Premier League season properly? Sunderland's retained list - the unfortunate ones who leave us this summer, and what having no out-of-contract first teamers says about the way that the club is run these days... JOBE BELLINGHAM! Well, it wouldn't be a news pod without a segment on Jobe's Sunderland future, would it? SPEAKMAN SPEAKS: Sunderland's Sporting Director Kristjaan Speakman has been doing the media rounds, and if I was him, I'd be feeling smug... All of this and more! Get subscribed to Haway the Podcast so that you never miss another episode. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our old mate Ian Murtagh - a sports journalist who has covered Sunderland for over 40 years - joins us to go over all of our promotions to the top flight that he covered from 1990 right the way through to the present day, looking back at how we did it and how we fared in the following season, and to see if there are any comparisons that we can draw to this season's promotion to the Premier League! On today's agenda: The 1989-90 promotion and how Denis Smith's Sunderland battled valiantly but eventually succumbed to the drop... Depression during the early 90s in the wake of Newcastle's success, before eventually being lifted by a messiah named Peter Reid; The greatest promotion of them all - heading up to the Premiership with a record 105, and then succeeding the following season; The drop in 2002/03 and then an unlikely promotion under Mic Mac - but struggling the year after... Keano's magic carpet ride; And the present day, under Régis Le Bris. Which promotion felt the best? All this and more - subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland's 2024-25 Championship promotion-winning season was unbelievable for many reasons, and one of those reasons was the sheer amount of quality goals we scored across the entire span of the campaign. We struggled to whittle it down to a shortlist of ten goals - so how the bloody hell do we decide which was the greatest goal of them all? Join us to find out! We mull over some of the goals that were unlucky not to make our shortlist... How many of them were truly world class goals? We run through our top ten... The Lads reveal who made their personal top threes, and then we come to a decision on the winner! All of this and more - subscribe to Haway The Podcast so that you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

[Apologies off the top, but Gav's audio isn't as good as normal for the first half an hour of today's pod - bear with it, hopefully you still enjoy!] Sunderland are hoping to make it back to back home wins in the Premier League this afternoon against Brentford, so Gav got together with Jonny and Andrew to chat about the big game at the Stadium of Light! It's been a humbling week on Wearside, so will we react positively or negatively to the last couple of results? We chat about the importance of Sunderland fans and how we make a real difference when we are behind the team How will Brentford approach this game? Xhaka v Henderson should be an interesting battle! What team will Régis Le Bris select? PREDICTIONS - do the Lads think we'll get another three points? All of this and more - get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for the Haway The Podcast end of season awards to start - and today, we're talking about Sunderland's Young Player of the Season! We go through the runners and riders... Who did the Lads nominate? The panel make their pledges and make the case for the Sunderland players that they've put forward for the award - who do you agree with? The lads come to a decision and pick the winner! All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's time for the Haway The Podcast end of season awards to start - and what better way than to kick things off with our 2024-25 Player of the Season Award! We discuss the players who didn't make the shortlist... We go through the top names and those who didn't receive nominations; The panel make their pledges and make the case for the Sunderland players that they've put forward for the award - who do you agree with? The lads come to a decision and pick the winner! All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin, Chris, Kelvin and Andrew are back again to nerd-out over more massive moments from the long and storied history of Sunderland AFC - this week looking back at some of the most memorable things that have happened between 2-8 June, including: Charlie Hurley departs Roker – we look back at Charlie's career Steve Bruce appointed manager – is the version of history he tells accurate? Sunderland go to the States – controversy on 50s tour! Plus, the original Tom Watson and Ken Knighton's appointment. This, and much more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast for free on your favourite Pod app so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Because of all the drama of the last few weeks (did you miss that Sunderland have been promoted and are a Premier League club?) we’ve not done a news update for a little while — so we’re back to chat over all the other stuff going on in the world of Wearside... Is Jordan Henderson signing for Sunderland? Sunderland have broken their transfer record with the signing of Enzo Le Fee; Rumours of Amad Diallo returning to Wearside... is it possible?! Will Hibs sign Nectar Triantis or has he still got a future with us? Jobe Bellingham’s trips around Europe — will he end up in Germany or stay with the Sunlun? Our new away kit — and a new front of shirt sponsor — have been leaked! All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He was stood pitchside with Frankie Francis interviewing the players during the celebrations at Wembley, and now he's with us on the Pod chatting about his day out at the national stadium, promotion and the future - former Sunderland defender Danny Collins joins Gav and Jonny for a chinwag! We grab Danny's thoughts on Sunderland's win in the Playoff Final Having worked with Tommy Watson, we asked Danny about THAT winning goal... Danny gives a defender's insight into how Chris Mepham adjusted when coming on; Team spirit, tactics, and the man that is Régis Le Bris... What's next for Frankie & Danny now we're Premier League-bound? Danny gives his view on what we need to be able to compete next season. All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We are just not ready to stop talking about our weekend win at Wembley, so we're keeping this party going - and next up to join us for a chat about Sunderland victory over Sheffield United in the Championship Playoff Final is BBC's Sunderland Match Commentator Nick Barnes! On today's agenda: Nick gives us the lowdown on what it was like to work on commentary for the game from the Wembley press box; What did he think about the performance? The big stories - Watson's winner, Mayenda's majesty, and Reggie's robust tactical reaction to going behind! It's been a long old stint out of the Premier League - has it sunk in yet that Nick will be visiting some new grounds next season? All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Finally, a line has been drawn under the worst period in the history of our football club. After eight years of shite, that was for us. Link to the original Roker Report article: http://www.sbnation.com/e/24202579 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We all know what it was like for the fans in the stands, but what was it like being the photographer documenting it all from Covent Garden, Wembley Way and inside the dressing room? Chris and Gav grabbed Ross Johnston - otherwise known as RJX Media - for a chat about his time in London at the weekend! What's Ross's story then - how did he end up covering the club as a photographer?! Ross tells us about his story over the weekend in London... How was it at Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square and on Wembley Way? What goes into working for the club on the day of the game? Ross was inside the dressing room at full time and shares some stories... All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Pocast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After three days on the drink in the big smoke, Gav is joined by Ant, Bomber and Mike as they all try to come to terms with one of the greatest weekends they've ever had as Sunderland supporters! On today's agenda: Wow. Just... wow. Has it sunk in yet that Sunderland are now a Premier League football club?! Covent Garden, Trafalgar Square, walking down Wembley Way, and then witnessing that game live in the ground... What was the most emotional part of the whole weekend? Some stories of meeting the players out and about after they'd had a bit too much to drink! All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin, Chris, Kelvin and Andrew are back again to nerd-out over more massive moments from the long and storied history of Sunderland AFC - this week looking back at some of the most memorable things that have happened between May 26th and June 1, including: Charlie Thomson's strange suspension in 1913 – what do we know? Denis Smith's appointment in 1987 – a pivotal moment in SAFC history? Back in 1996, a talented winger was linked to the club... how would his signing have affected that Premiership season? Plus, a dose of Billy Graham and plenty more oddities and obscure SAFC crack. This, and much more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast for free on your favourite Pod app so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sorry folks, but Chris (A.K.A. Judith Chalmers) is away on his hols again, so you're stuck with Gav as he's joined by Sam Tabuteau, a journalist who writes about Brentford FC for the London Evening Standard, to help us preview this weekend's game between The Bees and Sunderland at the Stadium of Light! It's been a summer of huge change for Brentford, and Sam tells all about how losing lots of important figures has impacted expectations Former Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson has rocked up at the Gtech Community Stadium - how has he been received? Sam chats about Brentford's start to the season, and what would equate to this being a successful Premier League campaign What can Sunderland expect from the way Brentford play? Predictions - how will Brentford set up, how does Sam see the game playing out, and is he predicting an away win?! All of this and more - get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from having commentated on Sunderland’s win at Wembley on Saturday, Clive Tyldesley joins us for a chat! On today’s agenda: Clive talks us through his day out in the big smoke! What did he make of Sunderland’s performance? Was Tommy Watson bagging the winner a perfect end to the story? All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sunderland are in the Premier League! Join Chris and Martin as they try and make some sense of the game between Sunderland and Sheffield United immediately after the final whistle! On today’s agenda: Can we put sentences together?! What words can we use to desbribe this team?! How good were the goals?! WE ARE PREMIER LEAGUE! All this and more — subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today is the day — and, by tonight, we will know Sunderland’s fate and whether we’ll be playing in the Premier League or the EFL Championship next season. Join Chris and Martin as they have one last look ahead to the game between Sunderland and Sheffield United at Wembley Stadium! On today’s agenda: How are the nerves?! Both managers have spoken to the press and provided updates on the fitness of their respective sides... What starting eleven should Régis Le Bris pick? Who are the key men for both teams in this game? Finally — what do the lads think will happen?! All this and more — subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How are the nerves? Tomorrow’s game is creeping up on us fast, so we thought now was the right time to chat to someone who is there for our opposition — Danny Hall, a writer and author who works for The Sheffield Star, joins us to give the Blades’ perspective on ‘the most lucrative game in football’! On today’s agenda: We find out from Danny all about how Sheffield United’s season has gone — the good, the bad, and the ugly? How have Sheffield United fared in recent times? Was missing out on automatic promotion a blow? Who are the dangermen that Sunderland need to look out for? Is Danny confident that Chris Wilder’s side will edge the occasion? All this and more — subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Having played for Sunderland and then, more recently, worked for the club in a coaching capacity, we asked David Preece on for a chat and to find out more about what the inner workings of a playoff-winning Sunderland camp is like as we lead up to Saturday’s final... On today’s agenda: Chris could not resist the urge to pick David’s brains on his time as a player at the club in the ‘90s... More recently, David was on Alex Neil’s coaching staff as they navigated the team towards a successful end to the season and then playoff final victory at Wembley — so, what does it take to get Sunderland promoted? How do you handle the preparations for such a big game? What does David think of Sunderland’s chances this time around? We ask David about Régis Le Bris - his methods, his approach to the playoffs, and the way he navigated two tricky ties with Coventry... All this and more — subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

‘Keep the faith’ is a motto synonymous with following The Lads, and one man from outside the red and white bubble that has never given up on Sunderland’s promotion chances is EFL pundit Gab Sutton — so we grabbed him for a chat ahead of this weekend’s Championship Playoff Final to get his insight on what might happen at Wembley! On today’s agenda: Gab famously tipped Sunderland to win the league in pre-season when others simply scoffed at him — what made him think that we were capable of glory? What does Gab think of Sheffield United’s season, and the fact they dropped out of the top two? How much do the two games earlier in the season matter when it comes to preparing for this game? Chris Wilder v Régis Le Bris — who has the tactical and mental edge? We pick Gab’s brains on how he thinks each side will approach the occasion; What does Gab think will happen in the game — does he think Sunderland will be promoted?! All this and more — subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're building up to this weekend's Championship Playoff Final properly, and as such, we've got some great guests lined up for you on the Podcast this week! Today, we're chatting to Don Goodman - the former Sunderland striker and now Sky Sports EFL pundit - for a chat about the game ahead! On today's agenda: Is it difficult commentating when former clubs are involved? Play-off disappointment with Wolves after leaving Sunderland to play in the Premier League... Has Sunderland surprised him this season? How does he see the tactical game between Le Bris & Wilder? Does all that’s come before go out of the window for a game like this? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin, Chris, Kelvin and Andrew are back again to nerd-out over more massive moments from the long and storied history of Sunderland AFC - this week looking back at some of the most memorable things that have happened between May 19th and May 26th, including: Sunderland's 1998 Playoff Final against Charlton – does anyone else remember thinking we'd won?! THAT night against Everton in 1977... 'The Coventry Affair'. A great defensive display at Arsenal to secure a point for survival in 2015 And Martin gets some long-held frustrations with one Sunderland striker off his chest... This, and much more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast for free on your favourite Pod app so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dum Dum Dum... we're now less than a week away from the Championship Playoff Final, so we called upon the expert views of former Sunderland AFC winger KIERON BRADY for a chat about Saturday's game with Sheffield United, the two legs against Coventry, and how he handled the 1990 Playoff campaign! We pick Kieron's brains on navigating a playoff campaign as he did in 1990 Tactics over two legs - has Le Bris been vindicated in his approach? Possession vs Containment - is there a 'right' way to play football? We dig into Patrick Roberts and the way to get the best from him; We look ahead to Saturday's final - how should we tackle the game and set up? How much of a threat to Sheff Utd carry? Get subscribed to Haway the Podcast - brand new, free daily Sunderland Podcasts delivered to your device! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're still not tired of talking about the playoff semi-finals yet, so we thought we'd grab the views of someone on the other end of Tuesday night's result - our old mate Andy Turner, who writes for the Coventry Telegraph! On today's agenda: What did Andy make of the way Frank Lampard and Régis le Bris approached the game? Why didn't former SAFC striker Ellis Simms get on the pitch, and why is Haji Wright not flavour of the month at the minute? What did he think about the tactical battle between the two sides? THAT goal - what was it like from the press box? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never have to miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Deadline Day is on Monday, and Sunderland are going to be very busy - so, in attempt to work out what business we may do, Gav and Jonny got together to share their thoughts on our squad composition! Will Sunderland sign Jhon Lucumi... and could we even add ANOTHER centre back on top of him? Will we sign a winger... or a striker... or both?! With 17 (or 16 according to Gav, who forgot about poor Naz Rusyn) potentially up for grabs, are we set for an insanely busy few days when it comes to outgoings? Wildcards - are we set for any surprises before the transfer window slams shut? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It still feels absolutely magical two days on, doesn't it? We can't get enough of Tuesday's win in the Playoffs, so we grabbed local radio royalty in BBC Radio Newcastle's Simon Pryde for a chat about everything that has unfolded over recent weeks, including: The view from above - what was it like on matchday from the perspective of the local media? Simon was at both legs of the Playoffs and talks about how it all came together... We dig into the psyche of Sunderland's head coach Régis Le Bris, and Simon's admiration of his methods; How important has the calmness of the coach been in carrying us to this point? Has everyone got their Wembley plans sorted?! All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT A NIGHT!!! Gav and Martin could not wait to talk more about that game so here you are... • Where does that rank in the best moments at the Stadium of Light? • How much credit does Regis Le Bris deserve? • Just how good was the night as a whole? • The club did a great job in promoting the whole event – long may that continue • And DAN BALLARD. What a man!! All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

QUE SERA SERA! Sunderland are off to Wembley, and we did it in the most dramatic of fashions after Dan Ballard scored a header in the final seconds of injury time to send the Stadium of Light into absolute pandemonium! Chris and Bomber got together at full time to chat all about what happened. HOW?! Just how?! The scenes inside the SOL were magical... It wasn't all plain sailing though, and Coventry really gave us a tough time; The tide turned in extra time, with the introduction of Mundle and Rigg moving to the right; Big Dan Ballard - the main man in both games! All this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gav and Jonny got together in the wake of Régis Le Bris and Frank Lampard meeting with the media ahead of tonight’s EFL Championship Playoff Semi-Final between Sunderland and Coventry City at the Stadium of Light, including: What did the lads make of what bother gaffers had to say when they spoke to the press? Who sounded the most confident and relaxed? When it comes to team selection, how many changes are each side likely to make? How will both managers approach the game? How do we see the game playing out - will Sunderland fans be watching from behind their fingers? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Northern Echo’s Scott Wilson joined Chris and Martin to have one last look back at Friday night, plus look ahead to what tomorrow night’s second leg will have in store.  Was this actually the perfect away performance?  How will Sunderland approach the second leg?  And how will Coventry play on Tuesday? Do they just go for it?  Will we see Isidor and Mayenda, or will one be on the bench?  And what about Romain ‘Wildcard’ Mundle?  Plus, Scott, Chris and Martin give their predictions for the game… spoiler alert, no big wins! Subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode - it's absolutely free and we post shows daily. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin, Chris, Kelvin and Andrew are back again to nerd-out over more massive moments from the long and storied history of Sunderland AFC - this week looking back at some of the most memorable things that have happened between May 12th and May 18th, including: Sunderland's 1990 Playoff Semi Finals against Newcastle United - with Kelvin regaling his tale of standing in the Gallowgate End undercover! The most famous atmosphere in the history of the Stadium of Light, when Sunderland beat Sheffield United in 1998; Memories of Tony Norman, Lionel Perez, Paul Hardyman, Eric Gates, Bally, Marco Gabbiadini and... Lee Chapman; In 1963, 48,000 people piled into Roker Park for a HUGE game against Chelsea that had massive implications on Sunderland's promotion chances... This, and much more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast for free on your favourite Pod app so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we're right in the thick of Playoff season, we thought we'd deliver a little golden nugget that we've had in the archives for a number of years, that has never seen the light of day - until now! Chris, Martin and Rich were joined by journalist Bill Bradshaw, whose role in uncovering Swindon Town's illegal payments scandal in 1990 led to Sunderland being promoted to the First Division despite losing in the Playoff Final at Wembley Stadium. This is a real treat, so strap in and enjoy! Oh, and make sure you subscribe to 'Haway the Podcast' so you never miss another episode - it's absolutely free, with new episodes dropping every day! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the morning after the night before, and after such an epic win we cannot wait to keep talking about it! Jonny's nursing the mother of all hangovers, Gav's absolutely caked in post-match bliss, and Chris is just... Chris. Join the Lads as they wax lyrical about Sunderland's performance down at Coventry in the first leg of the playoff semi-finals! On today's agenda: What a win! What can we take from that performance? Régis Le Bris was under a lot of pressure to deliver with his team selection and tactics, and boy did he... Wilson Isidor is back amongst the goals - was there any doubt? Praise for the referee... and the Coventry goalkeeper! Big Dan Ballard's performance - was it right up there with the best we've seen from a centre half? What are we expecting once Tuesday rolls around? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WHAT A RELIEF! The forty year hoodoo and Wilson Isidor's goalless run both came to an end as Sunderland took the advantage at the CBS Arena, winning 2-1 in the first leg of the Championship Playoff Semi Finals - joining Gav to react to the performance are Bomber and Ant. On today's agenda: Big Dan Ballard - just how good was he?! Wilson Isidor got himself a goal, and what a goal it was! The lads go right through the team to dish out praise Gav reminds us about fifty times that the job isn't done yet... We read out some of your three word reviews from Twitter All this and more - get subscribed to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris, Martin and Jonny got together for a chat ahead of this evening's game to catch up on all the other bits and pieces going on in the world of Sunderland that we haven't talked about this week! On today's agenda: Trai Hume - deserving of player of the season? And how about Jobe as young player? The lads give their views Nectar Triantis is getting rave reviews at Hibs - does he have a future at Sunderland?  and… of course, tonight’s game How did Regis Le Bris sound in his pre match press conference?  ⁠No Mundle - big problem? Will we see Le Fee centrally?  ⁠And who’ll line up for the rest of the team? Get subscribed to 'Haway the Podcast' on your favourite Pod app - it's absolutely free, and you'll never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martin, Brett and Ant gathered at full time to have the crack about Sunderland's League Cup exit at the hands of Huddersfield. On the agenda today: • Why was the first half so poor? • Who impressed... and who didn't? • Nice to see Lynden back at the SoL • Anyone play themselves into contention for Saturday? • Plus, Jenson Seelt's run up! Make sure you follow Haway The Podcast for your daily Sunderland content! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's so close that you can almost taste it - the playoffs start tomorrow and Sunderland kick off with a big game against Coventry City. To help us preview the game, we grabbed two proper experts in Rob Gurney from BBC CWR and regular Roker Report contributor Nick Barnes to find out what they think might happen when the Lads face off against Frank Lampard's side! On today's agenda: Rob & Nick talk football commentary... Does the youth of today even know who Jimmy Hill is?! Will an extra edge to the game help Sunderland?! Are we expecting a cagey affair or will Coventry be on the front foot?! Nick on the Bennett brothers already giving each other stick... ... and much more! Subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Delving into Sunderland's history is what we love to do, so we grabbed author David Snowdon for a chat about his new book 'A Fistful of Doldrums - View From the North East Hotbed 1977-1979' following its recent release, chatting about Sunderland AFC in the late 70s. On today's agenda: Talking all about David's new book "A Fistfull of Doldrums"... We debate if Stokoe should have achieved promotion sooner... Why Clough lost out to Jimmy Adamson in getting the top job at Roker... The rise and fall of Jimmy Adamson... Did Clough, Robson and McMenemy just play with the Sunderland board when it came to replacing Adamson?! ... and much more! Make sure you grab your copy of the book today - it's available at Amazon, Waterstones, WHSmith and more: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/fistful-doldrums Subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Getting nervous yet? The proper build up to our two-legged Playoff affair with Coventry City starts now, and we've got Pods coming out of the wazoo this week! Joining Gav (apologies for the naff audio quality, I recorded this in a busy airport and had to use Zoom) is Stuart from All Things Sky Blue Podcast - and he sounds very confident... On today's agenda: Where does Coventry's confidence come from? With a passionate mackem between the sticks, are there any concerns about his split loyalties? How important is this first leg for both teams? Where can this game be won and lost? What does Stuart think about Sunderland's recent form? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss another episode! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices