Martin and Andrew got together to start the build up to Saturday's big game at home to Arsenal by looking back over some Sunderland v Arsenal clashes of the past! There were some hugely important games in the early days – with one game in 1935 tipping the balance of power back to the north east In 1997, we faced Arsenal twice at home in a matter of days – with Dennis Bergkamp making headlines on both occasions, for very different reasons! There's Stan Varga's debut of course – has there been a better first display?! Plus stunning goals, sendings off and an almost-forgotten FA Cup win! All this and more on Haway The Podcast – make sure you're subscribed so you never miss another episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to today’s Haway The Podcast, and because we were in action against Everton on Monday night we’ve had to hold this week’s episode of  On This Week over until today! Join Martin (who’s a bit more dopey than usual after having a wisdom tooth removed), Chris, Andrew and Kelvin as the lads take another stroll down Sunderland memory lane, looking back on events that took place between 3-9 November in Sunderland history.  On today’s show: Richard Ord makes his Sunderland debut as the lads knock 7 (seven) past Southend We take a trip back to 1950 to relive Trevor Ford’s eventful home debut. In 1887, Sunderland are drawn at home for the first time in the FA Cup And Kelvin takes us through Sunderland’s second leg ECWC tie at Sporting Lisbon Plus, much much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Up to fourth in the Premier League, another sold out Stadium of Light, Granit Xhaka scored, and we're still unbeaten at home in the Premier League - life is pretty good right now at Sunderland AFC! Joining us to chat about the draw with Everton is debutant Jason Jones, who writes for the Sunderland Echo! On today's show... Why were we so poor in that opening 25 minutes? Granit Xhaka and Enzo Le Fee came out after the game to re-establish some standards - and that will be so key to how we move forward How disappointing was their goal? VAR, referees, and why we feel hard done to... Xhaka scores early, and we had a dominant second half - but Everton almost scored near the end. So, was a point a fair result? All of this and more - subscribe to Haway The Podcast so you never miss another episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brett, Michael & Chris gather straight after the final whistle to give their immediate thoughts on the Lads draw against Everton at the Stadium of Light… On today's agenda: Was it the worst half an hour of the season? Can we pinpoint why?! The Lads showed guts to turn it around… Are we disappointed with a point out of the game? Is it reassuring to think we can get even better at home?! All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't miss another episode of Haway The Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It feels like we've waited forever for it, but today's the day that Sunderland return to action in the Premier League, looking to extend our unbeaten home record with a win against Everton. Gav - back after an extended break - is in the host's chair, ably assisted by Andrew and Brett as we look ahead to tonight's epic clash at the Stadium of Light! On today's show: How optimistic are we about Sunderland's chances? Everton come into this in poor form - will it count for much? What on earth does Régis Le Bris do will his team selection? The back five worked well last time out, but will we switch back to a more familiar system? David Moyes and Jordan Pickford return to Sunderland for the first time - will it add some extra spice to the occasion? What do we think the score will be? 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

Ahead of tomorrow's game we've delved into the archives once again to go through just a few (good and bad!) clashes between the Lads and Everton on Wearside! How does our record look against Everton at home?! Did our Jonny bag a couple against them?! Were you there for the last competitve game at Roker Park?! We look back at the FA Cup quarter-final replay under O'Neill! How good was that win against Everton under Sam Allardyce?! Can you name any obscure players to have played for both sides?! 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

There’s plenty going on at Everton considering they have changed manager and moved stadium in the last twelve months, so we caught up with The Athletic’s Everton reporter (and Everton fan!), Patrick Boyland to talk to us about all things Everton! On today's agenda: How good is the new stadium & was it sad to leave Goodison? Are Everton still recovering from a few years of changing manager and spending big? Were the fans happy going back to David Moyes? What’s the target for Everton this season? How do we think the game will go?! All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't miss another episode of Haway The Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paul Bracewell takes the time out for us to talk all things Everton & Sunderland and how he’s looking forward to going to the Stadium of Light on Monday for the big game - and to meet up with a few former teammates! On today's agenda: What's he up to now?! How has Everton's move from Goodison gone? What did he make of Sunderland's play-off win! How impressed has he been with Sunderland's recruitment? How far can this Sunderland side go this season? Is it a bigger game for Everton than Sunderland?! All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't miss another episode of Haway The Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've had so many questions this week we've had to record two Q&A pods! Martin, Ant and Andrew got together again to tackle your burning questions, including • How does this team compare to the 99-00 side? • What do we need to do in January? • Will the vultures start to circle? • How to we tackle the Everton game? All of this and more - please make sure you subscribe to Haway the Podcast so you never miss an episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Murtagh talks to Jonny & Chris about how good things are feeling around Sunderland at the moment and how it feels different this time... How impressive has Regis Le Bris been so far this season? We discuss the performance at Stamford Bridge! Why did it take until beating Chelsea for the national media to take notice?! Will more clubs be a bit more savvy against us in the second half of the season? Why was David Moyes 'relegation fight' comment Ian's fault?! 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

Martin, Andrew and Ant got together to answer a whole host of questions you've sent in for our latest Q&A podcast! There were so many we'll do 2 Q&A pods this week. On today's agenda... • Is it time to go 5 at the back more often? • How does this team compare to Peter Reid's 99-00 side? • Does a good sub performance mean you should be in the starting XI these days? • Have we actually played anyone yet?! • How should we prepare for AFCON? • Where should our ambitions actually lie? All this and more – we'll be back later in the week with another Q&A pod! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unfortunately no Martin this week, but Andrew, Kelvin (for most of it until he forgot to put 50p in the meter!) are here to guide you on a spooky ride through a week in the history of Sunderland AFC that includes Halloween - and there have been a few nightmares at Sunderland on that day! Among today's topics: Did you wander the streets of Sunderland as a kid with a turnip on Halloween?! Was Andrew born an old man?! It's Brian Clough's testimonial - did he regret saying he wouldn't play again? The saga that was the transfer of Trevor Ford to Sunderland! Sunderland take on Derby County in the League Cup in 1973... Newcastle deny Sunderland of their first FA Cup victory! ... and the lads get confused between the EFL Trophy and the League Cup! Don't miss an episode of Haway The Podcast – subscribe on your favourite podcast platform of choice! We've got new Sunderland shows for you every single day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We’re going to be talking about this game for a while, and who can blame us?! Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins joins Martin and Chris to chat all about that memorable win at Stamford Bridge as the lads claim another three points to go SECOND in the Premier League! On today's agenda: What a performance – just what did Regis do to stifle the Blues? For a newly promoted team, this is seriously impressive - but what’s standing out the most? Another late goal –is it fitness, desire, determination? Or all of the above? What should our target for the season be now? All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't miss another episode of Haway The Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Where do we begin with this one?! What a goal! What a performance! Is it time to get carried away?! What a win! Has there been a more organised Sunderland team?! Second in the Premier League!!!!!!! How far can this team go?! Did I say we came from behind to win! 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

IIIIIIIIIIT'S MATCHDAAAAAY! Andrew, Bomber & Chris gather to look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Stamford Bridge... We run through the manager's press conference... What was the team news? What will the back four look like?! How can we get at Chelsea?! What's our prediction? 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

It's a big test for the Lads this weekend as we travel to Stamford Bridge to take on Chelsea! So we caught up with Simon Johnson from The Athletic so he could tell us about covering Chelsea for the last 20+ years! Did Chelsea help change the face of the Premier League in the 1990's? What was it like covering Chelsea following the Abramovich takeover?! What's his memories of Sunderland travelling to Stamford Bridge? Should Chelsea fans expect more with the money they've spent? How does he think the game will go? 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

Ahead of this weekend's game we've delved into the archives to have the crack about Sunderland travelling to the capital to take on Chelsea - but our record down there isn't great! The lads share a few more thoughts on Saturday's win! Who can remember our League Cup semi-final in 1985?! Were you there when John Byrne gained us a replay in 1992?! We've had one or two drubbings there over the years! But we've had a few moments to cheer - Hutchison, Onuoha & Borini! We haven't played them at Stamford Bridge since they waved goodbye to John Terry - and we joined in! 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

Already thinking of Christmas ideas for a fellow Sunderland fan?! Well we might have just the thing, because a new book is about to become available in November (available for pre-order now!), called 'Got, Not Got Sunderland - The Little Book of Mackem Memories', and today we speak to the author Bill Hern! How far back does Bill's love of Sunderland go back?! Where did the idea for the book come from? We talk about chewing gum and cigarette cards all the up to the panini stickers today! What type of Subbuteo player were you?! Who else can remember the half-time scoreboard, league ladders and running for a Football Echo?! How can we order Bill's book and how much is it?! All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't miss another episode of Haway The Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's Tuesday, so you know what that means - it's time for this week's edition of the Haway The Podcast Q&A show, with questions flying in from all angles after another win for Reggie's magic mackems at the weekend! On today's agenda: Our listeners are loving Nordi Mukiele, but just how good a signing has he been? Has Habib Diarra been a miss in midfield, and what of Chris Rigg and Dan Neil? Should Reinildo come straight back in at Chelsea, and will Trai Hume be ousted if he does, or will we shift to a back three? Wide options - who are the best we have, and is anyone about to grab one of those starting berths with both hands? Is concourse safety an issue at the Stadium of Light, and what must the club do to ensure that fans are getting the best experience? If you'd like to send a question in for us to answer on next week's show, drop us an email at RokerReport@Yahoo.co.uk or wait until the call goes out on social media after next weekend's game! Thanks to everyone who sent questions our way this week - we didn't manage to get to them all on this episode, but we'll look to try and answer the rest on another episode later in the week, so keep an ear out for that. All of this and much more - get subscribed to you don't miss another episode of Haway The Podcast! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's no Chris this week, but Martin, Andrew and Kelvin are here to guide you through yet another week in the history of Sunderland AFC! Among today's topics: Sunderland's first foray into shirt sponsorship Tom Cowie – good, bad or somewhere in between? Sunderland's first leg ECWC tie vs Sporting Lisbon Jimmy Adamson departs Roker – what was the real story there? Soccer sausages – do you remember them?! Don't miss an episode of Haway The Podcast – subscribe on your favourite podcast platform of choice! We've got new Sunderland shows for you every single day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices