Best Back Of The Net The Afc Bournemouth Podcast Podcasts (2025)

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357 - Can Amorim Stop Bournemouth Exposing Manchester United YET AGAIN?! 30:20

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2d ago30:20

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They say things come in threes, so with Bournemouth making the trip to Old Trafford in December for the third season on the trot, are Cherries fans expecting to witness ANOTHER humiliation for the Red Devils? The last couple of 3-0 scorelines at Old Trafford came at a time where Manchester United were finding their identity. Now under Ruben Amorim,…

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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

6h ago1:02:25

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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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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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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

7h ago1:34:28

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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

1d ago1:11:22

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

12h ago58:19

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

1h ago1:10:22

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

7d ago1:40:21

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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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356 - How Bournemouth's VITAL Chelsea Point Underlines Iraola’s Importance 47:18

8d ago47:18

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Saturday saw Bournemouth stop the rot with an impressive point against Chelsea - a result which emphasised how important Andoni Iraola is. The Basque boss tinkered with the personnel, played players in unfamiliar positions, and rejuvenated a side which looked idealess and bereft in the week. Sam and Tom discuss his importance, and ponder whether hi…

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

5d ago2:42:29

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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

8h ago1:21:24

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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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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

10d ago1:34:01

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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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355 - Leeds Battered Chelsea. Can Depleted Bournemouth Do The Same? 30:57

11d ago30:57

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After a midweek to forget for both Bournemouth AND Chelsea, both sides will want a reaction as they meet on Saturday at Vitality Stadium. Whilst *some* familiar faces will be returning for the Cherries, Tyler Adams is out, Lewis Cook is still suspended, and Ryan Christie crocked - so what WILL be do with our midfield? Tom has the answer... Sam and …

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

10d ago50:35

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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…

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354 - What's Going Wrong For AFC Bournemouth? 31:41

12d ago31:41

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On Tuesday, Bournemouth went into the Everton game with suspensions, injuries and a whole lot of poor form. Cherries fans thought an Everton side - which had just been smashed at home to Newcastle - might be the perfect tonic, alas, it was anything but... Sam and Tom are at the Queens Park Hotel to uncover FIVE concerns about Bournemouth's terrible…

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MATCH REVIEW | James Copley Of The Sunderland Echo On Liverpool 1-1 SAFC 1:05:18

5d ago1:05:18

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Joining us to chat about last night's performance from Sunderland at Anfield against Liverpool is James Copley from the Sunderland Echo! On today's agenda: Just how proud and impressed are we of how Sunderland played? The big moments - Talbi's goal, Mukiele's OG, and Wilson's chance Did we deserve more from the game? We beam with pride after watchi…

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MATCH REACTION | Liverpool 1-1 SAFC | Champions Just Hold The Lads To A Draw! 1:00:49

9d ago1:00:49

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Join Martin and Andrew as they react to Sunderland's visit to Anfield to take on Liverpool at the full time whistle! On the agenda: What a performance from Sunderland at Anfield! We're disappointed not to win away at the Champions – how mad does that sound? Tactical brilliance from Le Bris How good is Reinildo?! Unlucky Wilson – it wasn't to be... …

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Liverpool v SAFC | Could We Cause An Anfield Upset? 58:10

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Sunderland head to Anfield tonight to take on the Premier League champions Liverpool, so Gav got together with Jonny and Andrew to look ahead to the game and to have a bit of crack about what they all think might happen! On today's agenda: Remarkably, Sunderland go into this game ahead of Liverpool in the table, and it's December. Can you imagine i…

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OPPO PREVIEW | Craig From The Anfield Wrap On Liverpool v SAFC 39:13

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We wanted to find out more about what Sunderland can expect when they rock up at Liverpool on Wednesday night, so who better to give us the lowdown than the absolute best in the business - Craig Hannan from The Anfield Wrap, who joins the show to chat with Gav this morning! On the agenda today: This season hasn't gone quite to plan, but after winni…

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353 - Where Are Bournemouth REALLY At? Everton Could Expose The Reality 31:56

15d ago31:56

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Everton's record at Vitality Stadium is historically poor, but the Toffees need a reaction just as much as Bournemouth do - and with some unpredictable results recently for both sides, Tuesday night's clash on the South Coast might be the candid reality check which will give fans an idea on where this season is (or isn't) heading. Sam and Tom are a…

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ON THIS WEEK | 1-7 Dec | Sunderland Beat Newcastle 9-1! 1:58:23

4d ago1:58:23

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Hello and welcome to another week in the world of Sunderland AFC and we’re kicking off with our regular episode of On This Week! Martin, Kelvin and Andrew got together to talk about anything and everything that happened on this week in the history of SAFC, between 1-7 December. On today’s show... We go back to 1888 for an SAFC v SAFC a ‘charity fri…

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SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | Jeff Brown Joins us To Make Sense Of Another Sunderland Comeback! 1:21:43

5d ago1:21:43

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As dawn broke on this fine Sunday morning Jeff Brown joined Gav & Chris to go back through all the fun from yesterday, as Sunderland came back from two-down to take all three points in the rain against Bournemouth! On today's agenda... A reminder that football started in 1992... We blame every negative on the conditions... Gav's uncanny sixth sense…

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MATCH REACTION | SAFC 3-2 AFCB | The Lads Come Back From Two Down In The Rain! 26:12

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The lads dive in the bar out of the rain to dry off, get a pint and talk about all they have just witnessed - as Sunderland come back from two down to beat Bournemouth in a monsoon! On today's agenda: What did the lads make of our start?! Did we have any doubt we'd get back in it?! Brobbey does it again! We love a bit of Sunderland sh*thousery! All…

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MATCHDAY | What Will Sunderland's XI Be v Bournemouth? 48:56

6d ago48:56

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Gav and Martin got together early this morning to have a quick chat about today's game and to try and work out what side Régis Le Bris will pick when the teams are announced at 13:45... Given how frantic this next week is going to be, will Régis Le Bris shake things up and make some changes to his regular line-up? Is it time to ditch five-at-the-ba…

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MATCH PREVIEW | SAFC v AFCB | Roy Orbison, Gilly & Looking Ahead To Saturday 57:00

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We look at the extensive history between the two sides - with ten games in total! We get caught up in talking about Gavin Peacock, Roy Orbison, the Roker End scoreboard, before moving swiftly on to our thoughts about this weekend's game! On today's show: Did anyone go to the open day at Roker Park back in August 1988?! We talk about a few things th…

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352 - Bournemouth Are BELOW Sunderland But ABOVE Newcastle... Is The North-East RED?! 37:05

19d ago37:05

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Sunderland's success this season has STUNNED Premier League football fans. After a last gasp play-off semi finals win against Coventry, and a late victory against Sheffield United in the final, many assumed that their top flight campaign might be similarly turbulent and testing - but NO-ONE expected them to take the division by storm! As Bournemout…

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CHIT-CHAT | We Catch Up With Andy Sixsmith To Talk All Things Sunderland 41:35

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A lot has happened since we chatted to Andy last, and he's had a lot of conversations with our players since then, so we caught up with him to talk about everything Sunderland! On today's agenda... Why can't Chris say his name properly? Andy tells about the presence of Granit Xhaka We get a teaser about his conversation with Reinildo Mandava... How…

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SAFC BOOK CHAT | We Catch Up With All Our Yesterdays Author Kevin Sinclair! 1:25:27

19d ago1:25:27

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We're on the approach to Christmas and we're all looking for gifts for Sunderland fanatics, and All Our Yesterdays is being released for its third edition - so we catch up with author Kevin Sinclair to chat all about it! On today's agenda... We talk about his early days of going to Roker Park just after the 1966 World Cup! Kevin tells us how close …

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Q&A | SAFC Team Selection, Formations, & Keeping Morale Up! 57:41

20d ago57:41

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Good morning Sunderland supporters all around the world! The Haway The Podcast team is back to answer all of your questions about Sunderland AFC... Today, Martin, Andrew and Ant field questions on: The back four / back five debate Regis Le Bris’s failure to change the game on Saturday Have we been found out? Refereeing standards And much, much more…

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351 - How West Ham’s SENSELESS Substitutions Boosted Bournemouth 54:37

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Nuno's half time substitutions changed West Ham United's trajectory on Saturday, going from a team that was calm and clinical, to one which looked scared and submissive - enabling Iraola's Bournemouth to negate their two goal deficit with relative ease. And the truth is, the Hammers were lucky to emerge with so much as a point, as the second 45 tur…

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ON THIS WEEK | 24-30 Nov | Shack, Bridges & Stoke (A)! 3:09:58

21d ago3:09:58

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Good morning and welcome to another week in the world of Sunderland Association Football Club – and, as usual, we’re kicking things off with an episode of On This Week, where we take a look back at some of the things that have happened in the history of SAFC on this week in history. On today’s show: Kelvin takes an indepth look back at the life and…

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SUNDAY SUPPLEMENT | Sky Sports' Tom White On Fulham & The Transfer Window 1:16:03

22d ago1:16:03

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Well, it wasn't to be for Sunderland yesterday away at Fulham, and since he was there in the away end at Craven Cottage we thought it'd be a good time to catch up with our owld marra Tom White! On today's agenda... Sunderland were flat as a fart - but why? The blame game - how much of an impact did the poor officiating have on the way things flowed…

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MATCH REACTION | Fulham 1-0 SAFC | The Lads Go Down In Dreary Defeat! 45:44

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It's the first time we've suffered defeat for seven weeks so Chris & Andrew were talking through a weird experience as the Lads are beaten at Fulham by a single goal in an awful game... On today's agenda: We started well! What went wrong?! Was it a missed opportunity? Let's quickly move on...! All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't…

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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Fulham v SAFC | Can The Lads Pile The Pressure On Silva?! 1:18:35

23d ago1:18:35

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The Lads are back! We're done with the international breaks for a few months and we only have Premier League action as far as the eye can see! We get back into the swing of things with a trip to the capital to take on Fulham who desperately need three points, so can Sunderland pile on the pressure at Craven Cottage?! On today's show: If the start o…

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350 - Semenyo Sidelined? Vultures Circle As Bournemouth Prepare For CRUNCH West Ham Clash 1:03:31

25d ago1:03:31

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Bournemouth and West Ham have had two very different starts to the season, but in November at least, the tables have turned - with Nuno's side winning two in a row, whilst Iraola's Cherries have two L's to their name. Semenyo could be sidelined, and Callum Wilson could make his first playing return to Dean Court for a crunch clash - a game which Bo…

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OPPO PREVIEW | The Fulhamish Podcast Joins Us To Talk All Things Fulham! 48:36

19d ago48:36

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It's been an interesting international window for Fulham as the rumours about Marco Silva's future gather pace - so we caught up with Elizabeth Barnard from The Fulhamish podcast to tell us about everything that is going on at Craven Cottage! On today's agenda: Can you believe we've only played one league game at Craven Cottage in ten years?! How h…

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349 - Jeff Mostyn: How Humiliation By Blyth Was Weirdly "Brilliant" 1:07:01

26d ago1:07:01

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In Part 2 of our candid chat with Jeff Mostyn, the former chairman reveals how a humiliating FA Cup exit at the hands of Blyth Spartans was a sliding doors moment that perversely paved the way for AFC Bournemouth's future success. The Chairman: The Man Who Saved AFC Bournemouth is out on October 30th: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Chairman-Jeffrey-Mosty…

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REMEMBER WHEN | Memorable Fulham (A) v SAFC Games! 1:05:43

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Good morning Sunderland supporters - and if you’re looking forward to Saturday’s return to Premier League action as much as we are, we’ve got some great listening for you to whet your appetite for our visit to Craven Cottage. Join Martin, Andrew and Ant as they take a look back at some memorable visits to Craven Cottage (and Loftus Road!) in days g…

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CHIT-CHAT | Catching Up With Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen’s Andrea Bell! 48:02

16d ago48:02

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The weather is changing, and for those who are homeless and struggling, services like Sunderland Community Soup Kitchen are critical. With that in mind, we caught up with Andrea Bell, the wonderful woman behind the most amazing charitable organisation, to hear about what is going on in our city, where things are at this year, and how Sunderland AFC…

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348 - Jeff Mostyn: The Day Bournemouth Nearly Died 1:02:09

28d ago1:02:09

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With AFC Bournemouth having no money and no hope, Mancunian businessman Jeff Mostyn was invited down to Dean Court by then-manager Kevin Bond for a chat which changed the future of the club forever. In Part 1 of an extended chat with the former Chairman, Sam and Tom discuss Jeff's "lunacy" in taking on a poisoned chalice, exploring the multiple cha…

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NEWS ROUNDUP | Will Sunderland Sign Xhaka’s Ex-Teammate In January? 1:03:39

17d ago1:03:39

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January is right around the corner, so you know what that means - the transfer rumour mill has kicked back into gear! With that in mind, Gav, Andrew and Jonny got together to chat about the players we've been linked with in recent days, to look at how the international break has gone for our Lads abroad, and to chat about an interview with an old p…

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ON THIS WEEK | 17-23 Nov | Brady Debut, False Hope, & Christmas Lights 1:51:17

18d ago1:51:17

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Good morning and welcome to the start of another week at Sunderland AFC – and we're kicking off as usual with another episode of On This Week, where we take a look at some of the things that have happened On This Week in the history of Sunderland AFC! There's no Kelvin this week – he was still struggling with the after effects of a big weekend agai…

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ROOM 101 | What Are Our Footy Pet Hates?! (Part 2) 1:13:43

19d ago1:13:43

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We hope you enjoyed part one - which was a little bit serious after we moved past pink custard - and here is part two with a few less serious pet hates that Andrew & Jonny would like to see banished to Room 101! What frstrates Jonny the most about footy strips?! The lads discuss offside - but can they fix it?! Jonny picks on the interns... The King…

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ROOM 101 | What Are Our Footy Pet Hates?! (Part 1) 36:34

20d ago36:34

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For those who remember the radio or TV series from back in the day, we have our very own Football Room 101 as we try and we try and help our beloved game by banishing our pet hates - and this is part 1! Why were we talking about pink custard from school dinners?! Let's make it clear - these are the hard hitting pet hates in part 1! What do you thin…

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DEEP DIVE | How Will The 2025 Africa Cup of Nations Affect Sunderland? 1:51:41

1M ago1:51:41

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Hello everyone, and welcome to the first edition of a new feature on Haway The Podcast - Deep Dive, where we go in-depth to tackle some of the key topics surrounding Sunderland AFC. Today, we're going into detail on the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations tournament, which has caused varying levels of concern for Sunderland supporters since the summer t…

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CHIT-CHAT | We Talk All Things Sunderland with Keith Downie! 41:06

1M ago41:06

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We all love an international break to reflect on how good the Lads are doing at the moment - so we sat down with Sky Sports north-east reporter Keith Downie for a catch up on everything that's happened since we last talked! Was he glad to see the transfer window closed?! Would Sunderland have signed more in the summer if they could have?! How has h…

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Q&A | Part Two | AFCON, Upcoming Suspensions & Transfer Talk 1:08:11

25d ago1:08:11

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Good morning Sunderland supporters, and welcome to today’s Q&A pod. Martin, Andrew and Ant are here to answer your questions once again! On today’s agenda: How will Sunderland cope with the AFCON? Who's missing and for how long? Will the club 'plan' suspensions for Xhaka and Sadiki before the derby? Transfer guru Ant outlines the players we should …