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Stephen and Rick catch up with transfer guru Sacha Tavolieri to chat about Sunderland's movements in the European market, including the latest on Djordje Petrovic and Chemsdine Talbi as well as the lowdown on confirmed signings Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki as we assess the almost-immediate impact of new director of football Florent Ghisolfi.

Stephen, Mick and Jim have a bit of a catchup on all of the recent activity. Sporting Directors, Assistant Coaches and players. Lots to chat about.

Stephen catches up with Cyril Olives from L'Equipe and Jeremy Beren from That Atleti Pod to talk about Habib Diarra and Reinildo Mandava respectively.

The second part of our wide-ranging chat with former Sunderland manager Peter Reid as we discuss his seven-year reign in charge of the Black Cats, including two promotions, our two best top-flight finishes in a generation and a heartbreaking play-off defeat.

We meet up with former Sunderland manager Peter Reid and discuss his seven-year reign in charge of the Black Cats, including two promotions, our two best top-flight finishes in a generation and a heartbreaking play-off defeat.

Think Terry Butcher.Blood and bandages, Italia 90, Glasgow Rangers and their English invasion, Bobby Robson's Ipswich. He also played for and managed the lads - and, in 2019, he spoke to us as part of our Meet the Managers series. 

We've delved back into the archives to bring you the second in the Meet the Manager series - today, it's Malcolm Crosby's turn.Malcolm speaks to us about his early career, how he ended up at his home town team and all about that fantastic 1992 FA Cup run.This podcast was first released in 2018.

We've delved into the archives to bring you the first in the Meet the Manager series where we speak to Denis Smith.Denis talks us through his early years, how he came to be Sunderland manager, how he got Sunderland on the up again after relegation to the third tier for the first time in the club's history, that famous Newcastle Play-Off victory, our season in the top flight and that incredible day against Man City at Maine Road.This podcast was first released in 2018.

Stephen, Gareth and Andy Dawson look back at the generational impact that Peter Reid made to the club.