Back in 2022, Chris chatted to former Sunderland midfielder Martin Woods about his time on Wearside! This interview never saw the light of day - until now..

• Signing for the Lads in 2005

• What was it like working under Mick McCarthy?

• Playing in the Premier League

• Not getting too many opportunities...

• His departure, and his career after that;

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It's Saturday, so you know what that means - it's time for another Haway The Podcast news roundup, looking at all the latest news in the world of Sunderland AFC! Join Gav, Jonny and Bomber as they chat all about:

• Jobe to Dortmund - the final say (we promise!)
• Sunderland have been linked with a €20m Ukranian striker;
• Some other transfer rumours... are they bollocks or not?
• Would the lads entertain a move for Liverpool's Joe Gomez?
• Nectar Triantis has been linked with a move to the MLS - should get get a chance at Sunderland?
• Season Cards are back on sale, and Jonny shares a story of his experience trying to use SeatGeek...

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Sunderland have had 22 permanent managers since we moved to the Stadium of Light - so, today, the Lads have to try and pick their top ten. Who would make your list, and in what order? Listen in, play along, and find out how you match up with our picks!

• Who are the 12 unlucky fellas that didn't make the list, and who was close to being in the final ten?
• Some questionable decisions - Chris really grills the Lads on their choices!
• Everyone's top fives are pretty similar, but the order in which they land is VERY different...
• Andrew gets put under the microscope for one particularly questionable choice!
• We're definitive on who finishes top of the pile, but why?

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Chris and Martin are joined by Ian Murtagh to answer their self-imposed question – who would make a best XI comprised of players who've won promotion into the top flight with Sunderland between 1990 and 2025.

On today's agenda:

• Is this just Peter Reid's 98-99 team? It'll be a short pod if so...!
• Is Nicky Summerbee a shoo-in on the right hand side?
• Spolier alert – we do go 4-4-*&^@%! 2
• And why did Bally blast Ian after reading a report about Steve Agnew returning to fitness?!

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Just as Sunderland AFC is a football club on the rise, the city of Sunderland is undergoing a rise of its own - so to chat all about it, we grabbed local councillor and Massive Lads Fan™ Kevin Johnston!

On today's agenda:

• How is the success of our football club going hand-in-hand with the rise of the City of Sunderland?
• After 8 years outside of the Premier League, visiting supporters can look forward to coming to a vibrant, regenerated city centre!
• What's going on around the Stadium of Light?
• The Lads talk all about why they're so proud of our city...

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The summer is here and Sunderland’s transfer business is already underway, so we grabbed our mate Phil Smith from the Sunderland Echo to chat about what’s going on...

• We very quickly ask Phil about the end to the season and whether he’s had time to let it all sink in...
• He spent some time with Kristjaan Speakman last week - what did he make of what he had to say?
• We go in-depth on the Jobe Bellingham to Dortmund move, and whether this represents a good deal for Sunderland
• Would Jordan Henderson returning to Sunderland make sense?
• What will Sunderland’s transfer strategy for the rest of the summer look like?

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Martin, Chris, Kelvin and Andrew are back again to nerd-out over more massive moments from the long and storied history of Sunderland AFC - this week looking back at some of the most memorable things that have happened between 9-15 June, including:

• Scottish keeper Jimmy Cowan is a big signing for the club – but he didn't go on to great things. Why?!
• Sunderland get promoted.. in the court room. We journey back to 1990 to revisit one of the strangest promotions ever.
• And just two years later, it's all doom and gloom as Le Brace joins them up the road. Just give the fella a two year contract Bob!
• Plus... Big Dave Watson leaves the club for Man City in 1975.

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We delve into the Roker Report vault to bring you a cracking unheard interview with former Sunderland defender Michael Turner, who played for the Lads in the Premier League under Steve Bruce having signed for £6m from Hull City in 2009!

On today's agenda:

• Michael takes us through what retirement is like;
• The early days of his playing career...
• Signing for Sunderland!
• Playing under Steve Bruce and alongside some cracking players, like big John Mensah;
• THAT free kick at Anfield (he still hasn't forgiven Stuart Attwell)
• His departure, and playing against the Lads in League One...

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(This show was recorded via Zoom in 2022 - apologies for the slightly poorer sound quality than you're used to!)

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