{
  "id": 1216924,
  "title": "Haway The Podcast | Opening Day Sunderland Memories!",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/16/haway-the-podcast-opening-day-sunderland-memories",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-16T06:32:53.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/haway-podcast-opening-day-sunderland-063253703.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Haway The Podcast kicks off the countdown to the new season by recapping some unforgettable Sunderland opening day memories. In this episode, hosts Martin, Andrew, and Kelvin dive into the team's biggest victories that unfolded on the first day of their campaigns.\n\nA standout occasion was the 1963 game at Leeds Road, which marked a pivotal moment in the club's journey towards promotion. The triumph over the then-European Cup holders, Aston Villa, in 1982 is also highlighted, with Kelvin sharing some personal highlights from that memorable weekend.\n\nAdding a touch of modern-day football drama, the podcast also touches on Roy Keane's Premier League managerial debut. On this day, Keane scored a crucial last-minute winner against Tottenham Hotspur.\n\nThe trio wraps up the episode by urging listeners to subscribe to their podcast for daily updates and to explore their fan-written content on RokerReport.SBNation.com. Links to subscribe on Apple and Spotify are provided.",
  "summary": "Looking back at some of our memorable opening days!",
  "key_points": [
    "Recaps Sunderland's opening day victories in 1963 and 1982",
    "Highlights Roy Keane's Premier League debut goal against Tottenham",
    "Encourages listeners to subscribe for daily updates and fan content"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}