Haway The Podcast – Sunderland AFC
Welcome to Haway The Podcast – the Sunderland AFC podcast hosted by Gav, Chris and Martin, plus others along the way! This is the daily podcast for anyone obsessed with Sunderland. Every day, we bring you news, views, opinions, previews, reactions, and reminiscences, with local journos, ex players, and opposition fans joining for the ride. Got something you'd like to hear? Email us: HawayThePodcastSAFC@gmail.com
SEASON REVIEW Pt. 3 | We Complete Our Deep Dive Into The 2025-26 Season!
We'd aimed to get this done in two, hour-long episodes, but join us as we complete our third part in out deep dive into the 2025-26 season! Join Martin, Andrew, Gav and Chris as they pick up where they left off in part two and complete our season review! On today's show...
Picking up where we left off! Position going into the derby! Did we feel the chance of Europe was gone?! Our football in the run in! How do we sum up this fantastic season?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so...
ROKER REWIND | THE G-FORCE – Part 2
Join Martin, Kelvin and Andrew for part 2 of our deep dive into the legendary G-Force, Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini! On today's show, we discuss...
Eric Gates' contract dispute that almost derailed preparations for the 88-89 season The strikers Denis Smith tried to sign that summer The striker who Sunderland did sign... (Kelvin's fave) The goalkeeper who forced Denis Smith's hand up front And the arrival of another target man, who Denis had high hopes for!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show. <...
There's A Black Hole In Sunderland AFC's History - And We Need To Fix It
Did you know that there's a Sunderland AFC goalscorer who scored over 300 goals for the club? Susan Cox (nee Smith) played for SAFC's women's team from its formation in 1989 until 2001, and as one of the founding players from that era, she feels that the club need to recognise the true history of the team properly. On today's show:
Sue talks about why she feels so passionately about Sunderland - and why playing in red and white was the greatest honour of her life What was it like as a young lass from Seaham at a time when football...UNPOPULAR SAFC OPINIONS | Stokoe, Cattermole, Big Sam & Gareth Hall!
What's your one opinion on Sunderland AFC that you're a little bit scared to say out loud in case it gets you a clip round the lug? Well, this is a safe space where you can say anything you like... so, join Gav, James, Andrew and Kelvin as they got together for a pint at Sheepfolds to share theirs! On today's show:
Sam Allardyce gets a bit of stick from James... Gareth Hall is always on 'worst ever' lists, but Andrew reckons that he's given a harsh ride from Sunderland fans! Does Bob Stokoe get too much credit...ROKER REWIND | THE G-FORCE – Part 1
On today’s show we look back at the origins of the G-Force – Eric Gates and Marco Gabbiadini – with the ultimate aim of answering the question, ‘was it Denis Smith’s greatest stroke of luck, greatest piece of management, or something in between?
On today’s show, Martin, Andrew and Kelvin look back on
Denis Smith’s arrival at Roker and the playing staff he inherited
Eric Gates’ Sunderland struggles so far
His bargain basement summer
The sale that sparked a striker search
The strikers Smith tried to get before Ma...
THOMAS SORENSEN | We Catch Up With Our Former Danish Keeper!
It was a pretty small group of players who knew what it was like to finish in the top half of the Premier League table, and we speak with one of them today! Thomas Sorensen joins us to talk about his time with the clubs as well as this current Sunderland side! On today's show...
How does he look back at his time with the club?! Growing up in Denmark in a unique time! Why did he choose Sunderland?! That penalty save & who has his barstool?! Wanting to visit the Stadium of Light!All this and more...
PREDICTIONS | What Will Sunderland Do This Summer?
It might be dangerous to predict what might happen this summer but we're going to try anyway! Join Andrew, Bomber & Chris as they try and predict all sorts about Sunderland's summer! On today's show...
How different will it be to last season?! How does the Europa League change any plans? What positions are the priorities? How many will arive and how much will we spend?! Is it coming home?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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NEWS ROUNDUP | Sunderland Linked With Celtic's £25m Utility Man
Goooooood morning and welcome to Haway The Podcast - and today, we're looking at all the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC as we ramp up towards the World Cup and a summer of fun on Wearside!
On today's show...
Sunderland's pre-season fixtures have been released - are we ready to draw a line under last season?! Probably not... but still, which games are we all looking forward to? Jocelin Ta Bi has been the star of this year's Maurice Revello Tournament - we chat about what the future might hold for Sunderland's exciting...INTERVIEW | A Season In Sunderland!
Welcome to this morning's edition of Haway The Podcast, and we've got something a bit different, as we catch up with Andy and Renata – who decided to leave life in Melbourne, Australia behind for the year to follow the lads.
We talk about
Deciding to come over for the 25/26 season regardless of what division we were in The highlights of the campaign Being a Sunderland supporter in Australia in the 70s and 80s What they've loved about their year in the north eastAll this and more! Get subscribed to...
CHIT-CHAT | 📸 Ross Johnston On Catching SAFC’s Iconic Moments
We've seen the pictures this season but what are the stories behind them?! We last caught up with Ross (RJX Media) a few days after the play-off final and we thought we'd get the inside story on some of the big photos from our Premier League season! On today's show...
Ross reminds us of his story that led him to work for the club! What was the imapct of moving up to the Premier League? How easy was it to capture the opening day of the season? What was the story of the photo after beating the mags? ...CHIT-CHAT | We Catch Up With Ian Murtagh On SAFC's Fantastic Season!
After more than three decades covering north-east football, Ian Murtagh had probably thought he'd seen it all! But he joins us today to catch up on what has happened since we last caught up with him just before the derby at St James'! On today's show...
We get his take on our derby win up the road?! Where does the success of this year rank for Sunderland? How does it compare with Reidy's sides that finished 7th?! What's next?! Will he be watching the World Cup?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so...
SEASON REVIEW Pt. 2 | We Continue Our Deep Dive Into The 2025-26 Season!
Well... the first part to this review took twice as long to cover half the amount of games as we'd planned! So how long will part two be and will we need a third?! Join Martin, Andrew, Gav and Chris as they pick up from Stamford Bridge to cover our season review! On today's show...
Picking up where we left off! Who can remember the French TV documentary? Our worst performance of the season so far... Great moments against Arsenal & Bournemouth! What could have been at Anfield! January Transfer window...All this and more! Get subscribed to...
TOP 10 | 5-1 | Best Moments of Sunderland’s 2025-26 Season
We created a shortlist of ten and we've covered the first half, but today we go through our top five! Join Andrew, Jonny, Gav & Chris to go back through the top moments from last season! On today's show...
There's disagreement in the ranks! Which derby win was best? Why we included games! How much do you disagree?All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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TOP 10 | 10-6 | Best Moments of Sunderland’s 2025-26 Season
What were your big moments of Sunderland's fantastic season?! We create a shortlist of ten and today we go from ten to six in our list! Join Andrew, Jonny, Gav & Chris to go back through some of those great moments from last season! On today's show...
What's our top ten? What is the "worst bestest"? How much do the lads agree? How much do you disagree?All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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SEASON REVIEW Pt. 1 | We Take A Deep Dive To Review Our Season!
We can't get enough of Sunderland's 2025-26 season so we go on a little deep dive to go through it all again! Join Martin, Gav & Chris to go through part one and to see if they can reach the half way point of the season! On today's show...
The swinging summer of 2025! Going back to where it all started! One or two sliding doors moments! Who else saw us play Huddersfield?! Flying high in those early stages...All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily...
ROKER REWIND | FINDING ROLY | The Story Behind The Documentary | With Jeff Brown
Welcome to a very special episode of Haway The Podcast, as Jeff Brown joins Martin and Andrew to discuss his new documentary, Finding Roly.
In today's podcast, we cover
How the documentary came about Just how Roly was tracked down The process of putting the documentary together The abuse Roly faced from inside and outside of the club The path for Roly to eventually find peace with his time at the club.All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of...
Who Was Sunderland’s Player Of The Season?
Join Andrew, Jonny, Bomber & Chris as they come up with a shortlist and try and sort out the levels of brilliance we have seen in a red & white strip this season to crown our player of the season! On today's show...
Who is on the shortlist?! Who is "least bestest"?! How unanimous is our top three?! Who is our top pick?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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Who Was Sunderland’s Young Player Of The Season?
It's that time of year and we kick of our end of season awards with deciding on who our young player of the season has been! Join Andrew, Jonny, Bomber & Chris as they come up with their list! On today's show...
What's the shortlist?! What is the definition of a young player?! How much does it depend on appearances?! Who is our top pick?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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ROKER PLAQUE | Does Roker Park Need A Proper Memorial In Sunderland?
The former site of our beloved Roker Park is now a housing estate, but given all the history attached to the area, is it properly marked? Two Lads fans hoping that they can do something about it, Ged Mullen-Buick and Gav Blakey, join us to chat about their project - RokerPlaque.com - and why you should lend your support to their campaign! On today's show:
Roker Park means so much to the people of Sunderland, and the Lads explain what has motivated them to try and do something about it; The centre circle still exists - so...Q&A Pt. 2 | Next Steps, Cloning Nordi, Enzo Magic & Euro Squad Needs!
We pick up where we left off in part one of our Q&A as we focus on what type of summer we might be in for, and what we might be looking at specifically to build a squd for the Europa League! On today's show...
How does the Europa League change our thinking?! Are we in for a quieter summer than last year?! What positions should we be focusing on?! And how does this Europa League thing work anyway?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of...
Q&A Pt. 1 | Eurotrash, Scary Ceilings, Birthday Gifts & Statues!
On our first Euro-inspired Q&A we answer as many of your questions as Chris can try and squeeze out of Martin and Andrew - which can only mean this is part one of our Euro-bumper Q&A! On today's show...
May 24th isn't a bad date in the Sunderland calendar! Best twelve months in our history?! When will we have a statue for Regis?! Good to see former players getting involved...All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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TOM WHITE | Sunderland In Europe... & Is Enzo Our Best Player?!
Sky Sports presenter and massive Lads fan TOM WHITE joins Gav and Ant for a chinwag now that the dust has settled following Sunday's dramatic events at the Stadium of Light! Coming up on today's show...
Well... has it sunk in yet that Sunderland will play in the Europa League next season?! It has for some, but not for all... We reflect on Luke O'Nien's journey from League One to today, and how much that clearly meant to him on Sunday; Is Enzo Le Fee Sunderland's best player? Are there any worries about losing some of our most...ROKER REWIND | Gary Bennett | Part 2 | Signing For Sunderland
Welcome to the second part of our look at how Gary Bennett arrived at Sunderland.
Last week, Martin, Andrew and Chris left Benno hanging by the telephone, waiting for Sunderland to call – this week, we find out what happened!
Tune in to discover
The other clubs interested in securing Benno's services How Len Ashurst was banking on the tribunal coming up with the right price The impact of Gary Bennett being only the second black player in Sunderland's history His dream debut against a certain future manager.Al...
EUROPE BABY! | Sunderland Qualify For Europe | With Jeff Brown!
Man. Where do we even start with this?!! Well, we’re going to try. Martin and Chris have got the job of trying to make sense of it all and simultaneously making sure it was all real and trying to understand just what happened yesterday.
Thankfully, they have got a good friend of the pod with them – Jeff Brown is here and he’s a PRO, so it’s all good.
Jeff, Martin and Chris talk about
Qualifying for Europe Being the north east’s top dog European destinations Luke O’Nien’s magnificence Different plac...PUBCAST | SAFC 2-1 CHELSEA | Let's Get Carried Away!
We only went and qualified for Europe!!! Join the Lads live and direct from the pub straight after Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 at the Stadium of Light to take our place in next seasons Europa League!
Only one team in it! We bossed the World Champions... again! Tears at the final whistle! What a year! Check your passports!Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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MATCH PREVIEW | SAFC v Chelsea | Can We Get Carried Away?!
None of us thought we'd be in this position exactly a year ago at Wembley and we're going to enjoy it! Andrew and Jonny join Chris for the final match preview of the season as Chelsea come to town! On today's show...
What a year! How's the atmosphere going to be?! One last push! Celebrating either way! Let's enjoy it!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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OPPO PREVIEW | How Much Do Chelsea Fans Want To Qualify For Europe?!
It's our final opposition preview of the season and there's not many clubs who would claim to have had a more chaotic season than Chelsea this year! So luckily for us, we talked to Max from the Chelsea Unfiltered podcast to tell us all the goings on at Chelsea ahead of the big game! On today's show...
What went on with Maresca?! How quickly did the Rosenoir era begin to unravel?! How big is the boost of appointing Alonso? Do Chelsea players and fans want to qualify for Europe?! How will the game go?!All this and...
Q&A Pt. 2 | European Preferences, Chelsea & Sunday's Atmosphere!
We pick up where we left off in part one as the lads start focusing on the final game against Chelsea, as well as possible impacts of qualifying for Europe! On today's show...
How big is this game?! Do we have a preference?! Will the 'Alonso effect' have any bearing on the game? Could the result on Sunday impact the summer? How do we think the atmosphere will be?!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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NEWS ROUNDUP | Hume To Real Madrid?! And… ‘TIL THE END!
Welcome to this week's Sunderland news roundup, and with the summer approaching us the transfer stories - both mad and, well, slightly believable - are already coming thick and fast! Join Gav and Andrew as they chat all about the latest SAFC news, including:
Is Trai Hume heading to... Real Madrid?! Sunderland's Til The End campaign is back for the Chelsea game, and the fanbase needs to get right into it once again to help the team in what is a massive game! Have we seen the last of Simon Adingra on Wearside?All this and more...
Q&A Pt. 1 | O’Nien, Isidor And Getting Hold Of Away Tickets!
Martin & Andrew join Chris to answer your questions once again and you have sent in some belters! On today's first part we talk Luke O'Nien, Isidor, our wingers and much more! On today's show...
Will O'Nien want to stay as a squad player? Did Isidor's celebration give us any clues on his future? Who has been our most underrated player? Sunderland's success boosting mental health...All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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ROKER REWIND | Gary Bennett | Part 1 | Football Before Sunderland
We all know and love Gary Bennett – but how much do we know about his football career before Sunderland?
In this episode of Roker Rewind, Martin, Chris and Andrew take a look at:
How Gary Bennett's formative years at Manchester City played out His move to Cardiff The surprising familiar face that arrived at Ninian Park And the new manager who changed the course of Benno's career for ever!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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MONDAY SUPPLEMENT | Sunderland’s European Dream Is Alive!
Jason Jones from the Sunderland Echo joins Gav and Martin for a chat about Sunderland's win against Everton, which keeps our hopes of qualifying for Europe alive right until the final day of the season!
What a game, what an atmosphere! Some quality performers, but who stood out most? We can still qualify for Europe, and the players seem determined to get the job done next weekend...All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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MATCH REACTION | EVERTON 1-3 SAFC | The Lads Come Back To Win Again!
The Lads have picked up points from losing positions all season and for the final time on the road this year, we've don it again! A brilliant turnaround at Everton sees Sunderland take all three points and Ant & Bomber join Chris to give their reaction! On today's show...
A brilliant tribute... How do we sum up that first half performance? Great goals... Great save! This isn't a fluke!All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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MATCHDAY PREVIEW | Everton v SAFC | Last Away Day Of The Season!
Sunderland take on Everton this afternoon at the Hill-Dickenson Stadium in what is our final away game of the 2025/2026 Premier League season, so join us as we chat all about it! On today's show...
Haway then... how much dogs abuse will Davey Moyes get? There's a long-standing good relationship between the two clubs, but we're both hanging on to the prospect of qualifying for Europe by a thread, so does that all go out the window this afternoon? After a positive performance against Manchester United, will Régis Le Bris keep the changes to a minimum? What do w...FRANK STYLES | Sunderland's Mural Man On New Gary Rowell Artwork!
The artwork of Frank Styles has become synonymous with the city of Sunderland and Sunderland AFC, so we caught up with him high up on some scaffolding to hear more about his latest project - a tribute to the late, great Gary Rowell just a stone's throw from the Stadium of Light!
What's the craic with Frank's new masterpiece - "WE ALL LIVE IN A GARY ROWELL WORLD", and how did it come about? We talk about seeing his artwork on Netflix in "Sunderland 'Til I Die" The City of Sunderland is undergoing a cultural revolution, which is...OPPO PREVIEW | What's Happening At Everton?!
It's the final away game of the season, and Sunderland travel to Everton's brand-spanking new for the second time! We speak to Stephen Hornby from The Toffee Blues to find out about their season and his thoughts on the game! On today's show...
Are they liking their new home?! Moyes feeling like that trusty old dog who's got a couple of years in him... How Everton have been consistently inconsistent... Is it important to end the season well? How does Stephen see the game going?All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you...
ROKER ROUNDUP | Will Noah Sadiki Leave Sunderland This Summer?
Rooooll up, roooooooll up - it's time for this week's Roker Roundup, where your hastily-assembled cast of Haway The Podcasters give their views on all the latest news emanating from Sunderland AFC! On today's show...
Is it likely that Noah Sadiki will leave Sunderland this summer? It seems to have been confirmed that Lutsharel Geertruida WILL NOT be staying at Sunderland beyond the end of the season... Matty Young is set to sign a long-term deal - what does that say about the club's plans for his future? Stadium & Academy of Light upgrades are underway! The U21s...Haway The Q&A! | Pt2 | Referees & VAR | Club For Sale? | Ideal Signings
Welcome to today’s edition of Haway The Podcast, and we’ve got another Q&A episode for you today!
On today’s show, Martin, Andrew and Ant discuss…
Refereeing standards and VAR – how has it got so bad? Rumours are the club’s up for sale? Or is it?! We think about next season, and name some ‘realistic’ signings.All this and more! Get subscribed to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode of our free daily show.
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Haway The Q&A! | Pt1 | Geertruida’s Future, Black Dogs, And Two Up Front!
A Game Of II Halves
This episode of Haway The Podcast is brought to you in association with Livescore, who, together with Sunderland AFC and The Foundation of Light, have turned the Black Cat into a Black Dog to raise awareness of mental health struggles and the help that is available.
For more information about the Foundation of Light’s A Game of II Halves visit foundationoflight.co.uk
Welcome to today’s edition of Haway The Podcast, as you join Martin, Andrew and Ant as they tackle all of the ques...
ROKER REWIND | Pt 2 | Revie Talks Heats Up – Will He Be New Sunderland Boss?
In the second and final part of our look at Don Revie’s relationship with Sunderland, Martin, Kelvin and Chris delve into the summer and autumn of 1964, and discover just how close – or not – Revie was to leaving Leeds and joining Sunderland as manager.
In today’s show, we look at:
Alan Brown’s controversial departure from the club How Revie’s Leeds had done on their return to the top flight The names linked with the Sunderland manager’s role How Revie came into the frame. Was it an elaborate game of 3D chess to get a better de...