Best Ian Sinclair Podcasts (2026)

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | SAFC v Man City | Biggest Home Test So Far? 53:35

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HAAAAWAAAAAY! Happy New Year! It's the first matchday of 2026, and today Sunderland take on Manchester City knowing that Pep Guardiola's side are on a roll and are hoping to top the table. Can the Lads disrupt their season? Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they look ahead to the action! On today's show... With so many players missing, it's going to be…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!! (B) Exciting news, three books and two podcast seasons!! 44:27

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Send us a text HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026!!! Last year ws a year of extremes but overall we saw our show expand to include a new local broadcast and we completed several projects we hope to bring you in this coming year of 2026. Please join us here for another exciting year at "Randal Wallace Presents" , "The Richard Nixon Experience" and " Grand Strand P…

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Governor Jim Hunt of North Carolina and Award Winning Journalist Peter Arnett, A Tribute, Special Edition 51:27

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Send us a text This episode of our podcast is a tribute for a giant figure in the history of North Carolina. Governor Jim Hunt served for 16 years and he led the way in education reform in our region of the country. The modern North Carolina owes much to his leadership in the state. It also is a tribute to one of the great reporter of our time, jou…

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Q&A | What Reinforcements Do Sunderland Need In The Transfer Window? 1:12:29

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We're in that lull period now between the Leeds and Man City games, so what better way to get the juices flowing than with this week's episode of the Q&A show? Join Gav, Andrew and Jonny as they answer YOUR questions on the current state of play at SAFC! On today's show... The upcoming transfer window - how many signings do we need? Who should star…

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HAPPY NEW YEAR 2026 (A) - The 2025 Tribute Show, looking back at those we lost in this year, Dedicated to Brian McCarty former Lander University College Republican Chairman 40:49

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Send us a text Happy New Year 2026!! In this episode we say farewell to many iconic figures on the national scene, and here locally where we record this show. Sadly, we had so many passings in 2025 we are having to divide the New Year show in half this year. This episode we look back at the many people we lost this year. This episode is especially …

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Episode 416 The GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 14) Ernest Hemingway ( C ) : Thee Houses and a Boat - Key West, Cuba, the Pillar, and Idaho 1:15:50

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Send us a text Ernest Hemingway's life was a testament to his belief in living authentically and drawing from rich, personal experience for his writing. His three primary homes in Key West, Havana, and Ketchum were more than just residences; they were essential backdrops and sources of inspiration for his work, each intrinsically linked to his life…

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ON THIS WEEK | 29 Dec-4 Jan | Roly Gregoire, Mick Docherty & Jiiiiiiiiiiiiii! 2:00:00

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Good morning and welcome to another episode of On This Week as we take a look back through some of the key events that took place on this week in the history of Sunderland AFC. Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin as we look back on: Tony Norman signing for Sunderland in 1988 Mick Docherty joining the club and his impact on the lads Roly Gregoire’s debut…

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Sunday 28th December 2025 49:19

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Audio podcast of morning service with guest speaker Paul WilsonBy Ian Sinclair

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MONDAY SUPPLEMENT | Phil Smith On Sunderland's Draw Against Leeds 1:14:06

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After Sunderland's draw with Leeds, we caught up with the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to review all of the action. Chris, Martin and Phil discussed: A good point all things considered? How much did the absentees hurt us? What lessons will Regis Le Bris have learned from the game? Dan Ballard's injury – how big a blow is that? Dan Neil's future – i…

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Episode 415 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 13) Ernest Hemingway ( B ) 47:23

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Send us a text In this epsode we examine the mythology around the life of Ernest Hemingway. How it has shaped his place in american Literature. We follow him from war to Key west, to Havana, Cuba. Then we travel out west as the Castro Government takes control of Cuba and the ongoing bad blood between the American Government and Castro make it impos…

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MATCH REACTION | SAFC 1-1 Leeds Utd | Regis' Lads Remain Unbeaten At Home! 29:02

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Gav & the lads jump straight on it in the pub after the final whistle and their reaction on a hard fought draw against Leeds United at the Stadium of Light! On today's show: Are we glad to come away with a point?! Adingra is taking advantage of not going to AFCON! Leeds were good! Just one of those days?! All of this and more - get subscribed to Ha…

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Episode 414 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 12) Ernest Hemingway (A) 1:10:17

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Send us a text This episode is the first of three episodes that centers on the biggest star in all of American Literature, the great Ernest Hemingway. Ernest Hemingway's writing tips center on a minimalist style, a disciplined work ethic, and his famous "Iceberg Theory" (or theory of omission), which suggests that the deeper meaning of a story shou…

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | SAFC v Leeds Utd | Another Chance For Three Points! 1:01:55

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IIIIIIITTT'SSS MATCHDAY! Feeling refreshed after some festive fun? The Lads are back in action this afternoon at the Stadium of Light as Sunderland take on Leeds United, hoping to get another three points which would take us to a whopping 30 in total. Join Gav, Jonny and Andrew as they preview all the action! On today's show: The lads catch up afte…

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OPPO PREVIEW | YouTuber Conor McGilligan On Sunderland v Leeds! 41:00

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Pop the kettle on, load up a sarnie full of Christmas leftovers and stick your headphones in as we look forward to Sunderland vs Leeds United at the Stadium of Light - and joining us to give us his expert views on our opposition is popular YouTuber Conor McGilligan from the One Leeds Fan Channel! Coming up on today's show: It looks like they've tur…

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LARGE ROTUND QUIZ OF THE YEAR | Part 2 | Sunderland In 2025 1:35:56

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Happy Boxing Day, and today we have part 2 of our quiz, with Andrew channelling his inner Jimmy Carr and Gav, Jonny, Chris, and Martin trying to answer the questions. In part two, we look back at July - December, and Andrew's counting abilities are seriously questioned, too. This episode of Haway The Podcast is sponsored by ⁠LiveScoreBet⁠, a princi…

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LARGE ROTUND QUIZ OF THE YEAR | Part 1 | Sunderland In 2025 1:23:36

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Merry Christmas, Sunderland, and today we've got something a little bit different for you, as Andrew takes the quizmaster's chair and tries valiantly to control Gav, Jonny, Chris, and Martin in our end-of-year quiz! In part one, the lads' memories of things that happened between January and June are tested, with some disputes over the fairness of t…

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XMAS EVE SPECIAL | We Talk To Tony Jameson From The FM Show! 1:25:22

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It's Christmas Eve! And while we're waiting for Santa to rock up we thought we'd provide an early treat as we speak to comedian, the host of The FM Show and massive Lads fan... Tony Jameson! How did he become a Sunderland fan?! Why did he quit his job to become a comedian? We talk through the glory days of football manager games! Who can remember P…

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Episode 413 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 11) Sinclair Lewis, Key West, and Tennessee Williams 54:53

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Send us a text Two Great authors and one inspirational city are the focus of this episode. Sinclair Lewis Sinclair Lewis's writing advice, often delivered directly to his students or in letters, focused on the practicalities of a writing life and the raw discipline required. Some of his most memorable guidance includes the reminder that "real write…

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Q&A | Are The Lack Of Goals A Concern? And... Dembele To Sunderland?! 1:41:40

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Join Gav, Jonny and Ant as they answer all of this week's questions from the lovely listeners of Haway The Podcast, including... How far away are Sunderland from signing Ousmane Dembele?! If we had £30m to spend on a player, who would we buy? What else do Sunderland need in January? Is Dan Neil's future ominous at this stage? We aren’t going down, …

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Sunday 21st December 2025 48:41

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Audio podcast of morning service, 4th in Advent, led by Dr Graham MeiklejohnBy Ian Sinclair

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ON THIS WEEK | 22-28 Dec | Christmas Crackers, Derby Wins, & Leeds Clashes 1:39:45

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Good morning and welcome to a festive episode of Haway The Podcast, where we take a look back at some of the key events that have taken place on this week in the course of Sunderland history. Join Martin, Kelvin and Andrew as we look back on: A game against Leeds before which Charlie Hurley put the frighteners on Bobby Collins A festive cracker aga…

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SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | Journalist James Hunter On Brighton 0-0 SAFC 1:25:08

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Join Chris and Martin as they are joined by James Hunter to look back on Sunderland’s excellent point at the Amex Stadium yesterday. On the agenda today: A point gained or two dropped? AFCON changes – is this the team we’ll see over the next few weeks or will there be more changes? Simon Adingra was back in the side – did he do enough to earn a run…

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Episode 412 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 10) Today's Best Sellers Give Their Advice : Curt Vonnegut, Walter Mosley, Stephen King, Lee Child, John Grisham, Carol Oates, 1:06:40

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Send us a text This episode gathers some great advice from the best authors of our current time. It is a fun episode. The collective writing advice from these authors emphasizes core principles of discipline, clarity, honesty, and reader engagement, while acknowledging that individual processes can vary (e.g., plotters vs. "pantsers"). Common and D…

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MATCH REACTION | A Point Gained Or Two Points Dropped?! 51:16

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It's a game of two halves and this was a perfect example as the Lads dominate the first half and are required to defend in the later stages to take a well earned point at Brighton - Andrew, Jonny & Chris talk through it all... On today's agenda: One point gained or two dropped?! What did we make of the first half performance?! Why do we think we dr…

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | The Lads Gather To Discuss Sunderland's Trip To Brighton! 1:11:41

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IIIIIIITTTTSSSSS MAAATCCCHHHDDDAAAAAYYYYY!!! So Michael, Andrew & Chris got together to talk about Sunderland's trip to Brighton... On today's agenda: What came out of the manager's press conference?! What did we make of Diarra being available?! What do we make of the tough test ahead of us this afternoon? Is this the toughest starting XI to figure…

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OPPO PREVIEW | We Talk All Things Brighton With WeAreBrighton.Com! 51:41

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Last weekend was fantastic and now we try and back it up with collecting all three points from the south coast as the Lads travel to Brighton! So we caught up with Billy Greening from WeAreBrighton.com to see how things are at the Amex... On today's agenda: For a start, Billy's better half is a mackem...! We talk about Brighton's incredible rise! T…

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Episode 411 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 9) Pat Conroy, South Carolina's Own 57:03

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Send us a text Pat Conroy’s writing tips focus on using personal experience to craft honest, passionate prose. His advice emphasizes deep exploration of one's inner world, dedicated hard work, and the importance of reading widely. On finding your subject Write to understand your own life. Conroy wrote to make sense of his own story and invited read…

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Remembering Gary Rowell | Celebrating A Sunderland Legend 1:08:58

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After the sad news of Gary Rowell’s passing on Derby Eve, Martin, Kelvin and Andrew got together to take a look back at Gary’s Sunderland career. In this episode, we cover Gary’s emergence in the first team in 1975 – and the mark he made in a testimonial game at Roker His first ever goal for the lads Becoming a first team regular under Jimmy Adamso…

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POST-MAGS Q&A | Own Goals, Supermarkets & Socks! 1:32:00

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We asked for your questions and we got them sent through in the bucket load! So Bomber, Andrew & Chris got together to discuss questions on beating the mags, AFCON, the January transfer window, Supermarket shopping and which way round to wear our home socks! On today's agenda: First up, Gav speaks with Joanne Youngson about the planned memorial gam…

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Episode 410 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 8) The British Invasion - Ian Fleming and J. K.. Rowling 1:09:49

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Send us a text James Bond meets Harry Potter in this episode of our series. Two favorites of mine from across the pond in this special edition. Ian Fleming's writing tips emphasize speed, research, clarity, and sensory detail to keep the reader engaged and "turn over the page". He wrote primarily for "pleasure and money," aiming to create compellin…

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ON THIS WEEK | 15-21 December | Gary Rowell Nets A Hat-trick, Bally Headers and Gary Owers! 2:23:38

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Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin for another episode of On This Week, as we take a look back at events that took place between 15-21 December on this week in the history of Sunderland AFC. Please note that this episode was recorded before the news about Gary Rowell's passing broke on Saturday night. On today’s show: We look back at Sunderland’s 3-0 w…

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MONDAY SUPPLEMENT | Sunderland vs The Visitors With Scott Wilson! 1:02:25

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Good morning, Sunderland supporters! Yes, that did just happen. We beat The Richest Club In The World™ without them laying a tea towel on us, and we extended our unbeaten Premier League run against them to 11 games. Martin and Andrew got together with Scott Wilson from the Northern Echo to relive the action, and talk about what it means for Sunderl…

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Sunday 14th December 2025 32:15

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Audio podcast of Sunday School Nativity service, led by Bethany Carlin and the Sunday SchoolBy Ian Sinclair

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MATCH REACTION | SAFC 1-0 VISITORS | Was The Result Ever In Any Doubt?! 20:30

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GET IN THERE! Gav & Co. meet up in the bar after the final whistle and tell us all how good it is to beat the mags... enjoy! On the agenda: Where do we start?! What an atmosphere! We go ten unbeaten against that lot! Cracking own goal... Get in there!!!!!!!! All of this and more - get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episod…

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Episode 409 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 7) William Faulkner 1:01:42

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Send us a text In this episode we look back at the man who can lay claim to having written the longest sentence in American Literature. He also wrote the story, "A Rose For Emily" which is a play that our host, Randal Wallace, once played the part of Homer Barron, the unfortunate beau of Ms. Emily, who they would later find dead in her bed years af…

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Derby Day | Gary Rowell | Haway The Lads 1:06:15

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Good morning and welcome to Haway The Podcast on Derby Day. Martin, Andrew, Ant and Jonny got together on Saturday morning to preview the game against Newcastle game today, however the sad news of Gary Rowell’s passing broke last night, casts a huge shadow over the game today. Martin and Andrew got together again to record a short tribute to Gary, …

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PAST MEETINGS | Our Favourite SAFC Wins v NUFC On Wearside 1:34:28

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It's derby eve, so the lads gather to go through two epic Sunderland victories over Newcastle in detail to build-up to the big game! On today's agenda: Does the gap of ten years mean anything? Gav runs through our first home win since 1980! Was Steed shooting or crossing?! Jonny tells us all about Gus Poyet's first derby! How are the lads feeling a…

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WEAR-TYNE DERBY | North-East Journalist Mark Douglas On Sunday's Clash 1:11:22

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This weekend's game between Sunderland and Newcastle is creeping closer and closer, so today we're joined by a Haway The Podcast debutant - Mark Douglas, the Northern Football Correspondent for i News. He covers both clubs in the north east and has done for many years, so he knars his onions... On today's agenda: Lots has changed since Sunderland w…

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Episode 408 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 6) Nathaniel Hawthorne and Herman Melville 48:50

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Send us a text In this episode we examine the life and work of two authors who actually knew each other and corresponded as they wrote their literary masterpieces. Nathaniel Hawthorne From a modern perspective, Nathaniel Hawthorne’s writing tips emphasize the importance of deep psychological exploration, moral complexity, and meticulous craft. His …

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GUS POYET | How I Beat Newcastle (Three Times!) As Sunderland Boss 58:19

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We're really ramping up towards Sunday's Wear-Tyne derby between Sunderland and Newcastle at the Stadium of Light - so, who better to get on the show than a man who has a perfect record as our manager having won all three of his games in charge against the great unwashed? Joining us today to explain exactly how he masterminded those performances is…

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Sunday 7th December 2025 49:09

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Audio podcast of morning service, 2nd in Advent, led by Dr Holly McGuiganBy Ian Sinclair

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CHIT-CHAT | Ian Murtagh Talks To Us Ahead Of Sunday's Derby! 1:10:22

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All thoughts are turning to the big one on Sunday, so who better to join Gav & Chris to talk through it all but someone who has covered pretty much every game between the two sides for the last 35 years - which can only mean Ian Murtagh! On the agenda: Were the two clubs well matched when he began to cover them? How much did Sunderland lose gorund …

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Episode 407 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 5) The One Hit Wonders: Harper Lee, J. D. Salinger, and Margaret Mitchell 1:17:24

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Send us a text These three writers all wrote just one novel of renown but they were gargantuan titles. We celebrate their impact on American Literature in this episode. Harper Lee offered several writing tips centered on persistence, humility, and the importance of craft over reward. She emphasized a love for language and a dedication to writing fo…

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Q&A | Luke's Red, SAFC's Squad Depth, The Lasses & The Derby! 1:40:21

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Welcome to today’s Q&A podcast as Martin, Andrew and Ant take on your questions at the start of a busy week! On today’s agenda: Has Luke KO’d his Premier League career before it even started? Where are Dan Neil, Chris Rigg, Elezier Mayenda and Simon Adingra? Should we make Geertuida’s move permanent? How will we manage Matty Young’s progress? Will …

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ON THIS WEEK | 8-14 Dec | Sub Stories, Ernie Taylor & Smith In Or Smith Out? 2:42:29

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Good morning and welcome to another episode of On This Week, where we take a look back through some of the highs and not quite so highs in the history of Sunderland AFC. Join Martin, Kelvin and Andrew as we meander through events that happened on this week, including: A 2-0 win over Aston Villa in 1973 – where the real story would be found on the s…

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SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | Nick Barnes On Man City & Looking Ahead To The Derby! 1:21:24

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Chris and Martin are joined by BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes to discuss yesterday's game at the Etihad, and the implications ahead of this weekend's derby. The lads covered: Reinildo's injury and the team that started against City Is a lack of depth in midfield a concern heading into AFCON? Was our performance actually pretty good? Should Man C…

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Episode 406 THE GREAT AMERICAN AUTHORS (Part 4) Toni Morrison and Maya Angelou 1:13:24

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Send us a text This episode looks at two literary giants and includes their writing tips. It also features the only writer in our entire series our host, Randal Wallace, actually met, Maya Angelou. Mrs. Morrison was at the time of her passing, America's only living Nobel Laureate for writing. This is an inspiring episode for any aspiring authors an…

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MATCH REACTION | Man City 3-0 SAFC | Focus Shifts To The Derby 43:23

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Well, I think we all kinda expected Sunderland to have a little less oomph given the risk of going thundering around the pitch, so we aren't quite as deflated as you might think after a 3-0 loss... join Gav, Jonny and Bomber as they react to a defeat away at Manchester City! On the agenda: Is the defeat easily explained away? Granit and Noah got th…

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Man City v SAFC | Will We Keep Our Good Run Going? 1:34:01

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We've lost the last seven against City and haven't beaten them on the road in any competition since 1998 - but that didn't stop Jonny, Andrew & Chris from getting together to talk about how much we have a chance of taking something in today's game! On today's agenda: Is it a tougher test than the one at Anfield? Will the "yellow card situation" com…

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OPPO PREVIEW | Nedum Onuoha Joins Us To Talk About City v Sunderland! 50:35

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It's the Onuoha derby! After Sunderland's draw at Anfield we have the simple task of heading to the Etihad to take on a City side who are chasing down Arsenal - so we speak to former City & Sunderland defender Nedum Onuoha to get his thoughts on the game ahead... On today's agenda: Let's talk about that goal... What's he up to now? What did he make…