Haway The Podcast – Sunderland AFC

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

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August 19, 2026 62 mins
Welcome to our Thursday edition of Haway The Podcast, and today we're mulling over all the key news stories from the last 24 hours in the world of Sunderland AFC! Join Gav, Brett and Andrew as they discuss: The noise around Geny Catamo potentially signing for Sunderland is growing, but there's no clarity currently on what's going on. What's our gut feelings on whether he ends up signing for us? Dayann Methalie was sent back ...
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It's that time of the year where everyone tries to second guess how it might all play out, and we're not daft enough to predict the one to twenty in the Premier League, but Gav & Martin join Chris to put their neck on the line! On today's show... Was last season a turning point in the Premier League? Is this season a big opportunity? Who will win the title and who will go down?! Is it a crossroads for Sunderland? ...
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We're right into the swing of things now that pre-season is over and we are looking ahead to the start of the Premier League, so join Chris, Gav and Andrew as they answer YOUR questions from the mailbag this week! On today's show... With the closing of the transfer window nearing us, what other business do we think Sunderland will/should do now that Dayann Methalie is over the line? The Lads talk about Chris Rigg's developme...
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We're now only a matter of days away from the proper stuff starting in the Premier League, so we thought we'd grab a chat with our marra from the Sunderland Echo, Phil Smith! On today's show: The Lads chat about Sunderland's performance against Rennes, and how it should set us up nicely for the week ahead... Has Chris Rigg forced himself into the reckoning? We chat about the Dayann Methalie deal that seems close to gettin...
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Join Martin, Andrew and Kelvin as we begin the build up to the new season by looking back on some memorable opening day encounters. On today's show, we delve into the past to revisit: Our biggest ever opening day wins A game at Leeds Road in 1963 that set us on the road to promotion The win over European Cup Holders Villa in 1982 – it was a memorable weekend for Kelvin in more ways than one... And Roy Kea...
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Sunderland put an excellent second half performance in against another Europa League side in Rennes, setting us nicely for the real stuff starting next weekend - join Gav and James as they dissect all the action post-match from the pub! On today's show: Enzo... Enzo... he's mint him like Should we have scored more?! Reinildo puts a cracking shift in at the most appropriate time What about our goals? All this and more...
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It's the final game of pre-season before the proper stuff starts next week - join Chris, Gav and Andrew as they look ahead to Sunderland vs Rennes at the Stadium of Light! Coming up on today's show... Have the phased release of tickets over opening the full stadium impacted upon ticket sales and interest in the game? Eliezer Mayenda returns to Sunderland - will the big man get the send off he deserves? Will Régis Le Bris ...
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What's gaaaaarn on everyone?! It's time for another catchup on the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC, so stick yer earphones in and listen as Gav, Chris, Ant and Andrew chat over it all! On today's show: Sunderland's new third shirt is out today, and it's lush! Did Darragh McAnthony listen to the pod the other day? Abdoullah Ba's move to Peterborough is now off... The latest with Dayann Methalie... Thanks to b...
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Father Marc Lyden-Smith - who served as Sunderland AFC's club chaplain for 14 years during the most tumultuous period in the club's history - joins us on today's show to chat about his long association with the club, and his new book 'Faith and Football', which is out right now! On today's show: We chat about Sunderland's summer and how well things are shaping up ahead of the new Premier League season, and of course, our Europa...
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Happy National Mackem Day! If you get on quick today there might be the odd ticket left for tonight's free, all-ticket celebration at Sheepfolds! So to build us up to the festivities tonight's host, Jeff Brown joins us to tell us all about it and talk some footy! On today's show: What's Jeff been up to over the summer?! What should we expect in tonight's festivities?! Are we now proud of the term Mackem? How's he found...
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Before we start looking ahead to our final pre-season we thought we'd catch up on the latest news by recording on the day when transfer news keeps being updated by the hour! Anyway, Andrew, Jonny & Ian joined Chris to discuss the latest... On today’s show: Anyone having issues with the new login process? Europa League ticket news... All the latest transfer news for incomings... We cover all those who l...
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Welcome to today’s pod, and we’re delving into some of the questions we didn’t get the chance to answer last week! On today’s show: Which of the promoted clubs have the best chance of staying up? Tom Burwell – what are our initial impressions? Memberships schemes and hospitality programs –have the club got it right or wrong? Names on shirts, returning players and what if r...
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Sunderland put in an utterly dominant and convincing performance away in France against RC Lens, a side who have just won a major trophy, pushed PSG at the top of Ligue 1 last season, and will play in the Champions League in the coming campaign... so are we right to feel a little bit chuffed about how the Lads did? Join Gav, Kelvin, James and Andrew as they dissect all the action, including: Sunderland breezed through that firs...
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1500 of Sunderland's finest are heading to the north-east of France today to watch the Lads take on RC Lens of Ligue 1, who won a cup last season and qualified for the Champions League, so it should be a good test. Join Gav, James and Michael as they get together for today's show! Is this where pre-season really gets going?! With four more first teamers back, we've got a strong squad to select from - so how will Regis Le Bri...
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BONJOUR! Tomorrow, Sunderland have two friendlies against RC Lens, and with that in mind we had a chat with Hugues Honoré from Culture Sang et Or Podcast ahead of the games! On today's show... After such a stellar season in which they pushed PSG for the Ligue 1 title and won a domestic trophy, qualifying for the Champions League in the process, what sort of test will RC Lens be for Sunderland? We of course ask about how Arth...
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Loads to talk about today, so join Martin, James and Ian as they attempt to answer all of your questions! On today’s show: Are we concerned over a lack of transfer activity – or are the club playing a blinder? Where do we need to strengthen? What should our ambitions be for the season? Mundle or Tutierov? Has the Ukrainian played his way into contention? And much more. Sorry if we didn't get t...
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It’s part two of our unpopular opinions! Andrew, Ant & Jonny join Chris to finish off going through the unpopular opinions they hold to see if, well they’re actually unpopular, and a lot depends on how much the others take the p*ss or agree! On today's show: We’re still thinking about touchline speakers! Are we harsh on Seb Larsson?! Should Match of the Day be scrapped?! Is Quinny the greatest eve...
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We're back with our unpopular opinions! Only this time we’re actually doing it on purpose! Andrew, Ant & Jonny join Chris to cover just a fraction of the unpopular opinions they hold to see if, well they’re actually unpopular, and a lot depends on how much the others take the p*ss or agree! On today's show: We’re still talking Gareth Hall! Will linesmen be replaced by a speaker?! What is Andrew&rsquo...
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Welcome to another edition of Roker Rewind, and Martin, Chris and Andrew are back with another delve into SAFC archives. We've got a bit of a different take on things today though – because, as the transfer window is (apparently) well and truly open, we're looking at transfers. Specifically, transfers that didn't ever actually end up happening! On today's show... The goalscoring sensation Len Ashurst was close t...
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Sunderland one, Phil Parkinson's Wrexham nil - join Gav and Kelvin as they react at full time to a canny performance from the Lads in pink over in Philadelphia! On today's show... Some real positives out of this one, including a cracking team performance in the first hour or so... Nordi Mukiele was brilliant again at right back, which is frustrating as he's also brilliant at centre half! Imagine being that good at foota?! ...
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