Sunderland have won their opening two games this season.
The first came in League One against Wigan Athletic last Saturday before Lee Johnson's men triumphed against Port Vale the following Tuesday in the Carabao Cup.
In this preview from the August 11 episode of The Roar podcast, the Echo's James Copley, Richard Mennear and Joe Nicholson take you through the latest goings-on at the Stadium of Light and beyond.
The Roar is available for free right now on Spotify, iTunes, and Google Podcasts.