Roker Report
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Type of site | Blog, Fanzine |
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URL | https://rokerreport.sbnation.com/ |
Launched | December 2010 |
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Hosted by | Alex McCain |
Genre | Association Football |
Updates | Twice weekly with one-off specials |
Roker Report is an online fanzine, blog and accompanying series of Podcasts related to English football team Sunderland A.F.C.. It was created in December 2010 by Simon Walsh,[1][2] with the first podcast launching in 2011. The site was shortlisted for a 2018 Football Blogging Award.[3]
Roker Report's website has over thirty regular contributors producing news roundups and opinion pieces on Sunderland. The site also produces two podcasts per week. The Roker Rapport podcast, hosted by Alex McCain, is typically released on a Monday. The show includes reviews of the weekend's match with support from a regular team of contributors and guests, often including local Journalists or broadcasters. The Roker Rapport Exiles podcast, is released at the end of the week, and previews upcoming games with Sunderland supporters who live in various locations throughout the U.K.
In May 2018, Roker Report received widespread attention among Sunderland supporters when Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven gave an exclusive interview on the podcast immediately after buying the club.[4]
Additional special edition podcasts have included interviews with former chairman and Foundation of Light chair Sir Bob Murray,[5] club officials such as Kevin Ball, former managers such as Alan Durban and former players such as Kieran Richardson,[6] Niall Quinn, Kevin Phillips and Lee Cattermole.
References
- ^ SimonWalsh (24 May 2011). "End Of Season Views From... Simon Walsh". Roker Report. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ Sherwin, Neil (31 January 2011). "In the Blog: The Roker Report". Back Page Football. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ Cormack, Jodie (25 April 2018). "2018 Football Blogging Awards Finalists Announced". Football Blogging Awards. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "7 key things we learned about Sunderland's future from Stewart Donald and Charlie Methven". sunderlandecho.com. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ Rayner, Stuart (10 November 2018). "'Ellis Short makes Mike Ashley look good' – Bob Murray". nechronicle. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ McCormick, Sean (22 November 2018). "Former Sunderland winger Kieran Richardson reveals Newcastle tried to sign him after THAT derby goal". nechronicle. Retrieved 5 December 2018.