The Roar! How Lee Johnson and Kristjaan Speakman fit into Sunderland's takeover picture

We’re back with another edition of The Roar – a Sunderland AFC podcast brought to you by The Echo.

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James Copley is joined by Phil Smith and Mark Donnelly to discuss a hectic nine days at Sunderland.

Lee Johnson was appointed as head coach and has taken charge of games against Wigan Athletic and Oldham Athletic.

We also take a look at what sporting director Kristjaan Speakman's role will entail and how it fits into the ongoing takeover picture.