Phil Smith, James Copley and Joe Nicholson return with another edition of The Roar Podcast.

Here, our writers take you through our understanding of the Ellis Simms and Nathan Broadhead transfer situations plus what happened with Troy Parrott, with the striker choosing Preston North End over Sunderland.

The trio also provide a full preview of Sunderland's clash against Coventry City at the Stadium of Light on Sunday in the first Championship game since 2018.