Wise Men Say

Wise Men Say

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The longest-running Sunderland AFC podcast, established in 2013. Up to three shows a week including previews, reaction shows, live shows and feature-length episodes with quality articles live on wisemensay.co.uk Twitter Facebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Latest episode

Nov 9, 2026

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Episodes

Episode 595 - REACTION Sunderland 1-3 Portsmouth 24.10.2020

Rory and Matt react to a disappointing home defeat to Portsmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 594 - “Kenny Jackett is Brett Pitman’s Son” 22.10.2020

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh live from Vienna as the lads look forward to Saturday’s encounter with Portsmouth, on the back of a lovely little 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra in midweek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 593 - "Kenny Lunt" 19.10.2020

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland striker come defender Lee Howey as well as WMS regular Micky Lough. They discuss a comfortable win at Swindon and preview the visit of Crewe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 592 - REACTION Swindon 0-2 Sunderland 17.10.2020

Rory and Matt react to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over a bunch of slugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 591 - "Rather Have Jack Rodwell" 15.10.2020

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon to talk all things Project Big Picture and preview Sunderland's trip to Swindon Town this weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 590 - "Nothing to Fear" 05.10.2020

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott and regular Chris Weatherspoon to discuss Saturday's draw away at Charlton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 589 - REACTION Charlton 0-0 Sunderland 03.10.2020

Rory and Matt react to a disappointing 0-0 draw at The Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 588 - "Fat Marcus Maddison" 01.10.2020

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook and Lewis Newton as they discuss unwanted press conference interruptions, Sunderland's win over Peterborough United and preview this weekend's trip to Charlton Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 587 - "Grant LeadBETTER" 28.09.2020

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regulars Micky Lough an Chris Weatherspoon to discuss our win over Peterborough United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 586 - REACTION Sunderland 1-0 Peterborough 26.09.2020

Rory and Matt react to a massive win over promotion rivals Peterborough United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 585 - A Mix Up And A Couple Of Bubblies" 24.09.2020

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Gary Foster to look back on Sunderland's first win of the season and to preview Saturday's game against Peterborough United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 584 - "The Classiest Midfielder In League One" 21.09.2020

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Sunderland Echo SAFC writer Phil Smith and WMS regular Micky Lough to talk through the Black Cats' first win of the season away to Oxford United Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 583 - REACTION - Oxford 0 Sunderland 2 19.09.2020

The lads go to fancied Oxford and win. Matt and Rory are in the pub (social distancing) and talk you through it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 582 - "Big Knackers" 17.09.2020

Rory and Matt are joined by Craig Clark for some pub-based previewing of this weekend's visit to Oxford United. Disclaimer: There are some sound issues with this episode, apologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 581 - "The Hunchback Of Ryhope Church" 14.09.2020

Gareth Barker is joined by Michael Lough and Richard Easterbrook to discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers, and look ahead to the next bunch of League One fixtures. Is Lee Burge worthy of his place in the team, and who were the standout performers from our league season opener? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 580 - Sunderland 1-1 Bristol Rovers REACTION! 12.09.2020

New season, same problems? Rory and Matthew react to our 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 579 - "Bristol Rovers Preview Show" 10.09.2020

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook as they preview Sunderland's League One opener against Bristol Rovers, while looking back at Tuesday night's 8-1 victory over Aston Villa U21s in the EFL Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 578 - "Takeover Or Fakeover?" 07.09.2020

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by BBC Newcastle's Sunderland AFC commentator Nick Barnes as they talk through Saturday's Carabao Cup tie against Hull City, Tuesday's EFL Trophy fixture against Aston Villa U21, the continuing takeover saga, as well as discussing the signing of Danny Graham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 577 - Sunderland V Hull City REACTION! 05.09.2020

The lads react to our league cup defeat at the hands of Hull City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 576 - "Depressing at the time, but funny later" 03.09.2020

Stephen, Gareth, Rory and Micky return with our first pod of the 20-21 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 575 - "Premier Pressure Deep Dive" 13.08.2020

Richard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling have watched 1999's follow-up to Premier Passions so you don't have to. Lots of chat about unlimited cinema passes, BBC weatherman Paul Mooney and Robbie Coltrane emerging as an unlikely transfer target for Peter Reid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 574 - "Kit Nonce" 07.08.2020

Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Richard Easterbrook, Chris Weatherspoon and a welcome back to Micky Lough for his first successful podcast recording since the start of lockdown. Up for discussion is the controversial salary cap, a socially distanced Stadium of Light and it's a resounding thumbs up for the new Nike home and away kits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 573 - "Premier Passions Deep Dive Part 5" 23.07.2020

Richard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling look back at the fifth episode of Premier Passions, where Sunderland must avoid defeat against Wimbledon to secure their top flight status. Meanwhile, the chairman loses his temper in a meeting with the fans - sound familiar? - while there's a race against time to finish works on the new stadium. Sounds like a job for the Changing Rooms team.....

Episode 572 - "Tell Chris Weatherspoon To Check His Facts Or Shut Up" 17.07.2020

Stewart Donald's meeting with fan groups was the only conversation in town tonight as Stephen Goldsmith discussed those events with Red and White Army's Dave Rose, before being joined by Chris Weatherspoon, Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook. This episode was recorded before Sunderland announced the departures of Richard Hill and Tony Coton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more informati...

Episode 571 - "Premier Passions Deep Dive Part 4" 03.07.2020

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Matthew Keeling and Gareth Barker as Sunderland's 96-97 season reaches a critical point, there's a sort-of derby and we prepare to say a final farewell to Roker Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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