WTF Sunderland Podcast

It is time to say goodbye to Eliezer Mayenda, welcome back Granit Xhaka to the cuddle of love and celebrate our players smashing it over at the World Cup. There's been little movement on the transfer front, but plenty to discuss. Graham is welcomed by Alex and Dave, with the Sunderland Echo's James Copley to discuss all the Xhaka drama, our hopes for the weeks ahead and our dream transfer signings...

The fixture list is here for our 26/27 Premier League campaign - what do we make of those games? Dave is joined by Ian, Kyle and Pete from various locations around the world to give a "live" reaction to the fixture list being announced, and chat the big games next season. Which games we are most excited for? Chat about facing them lot, our most anticipated away fixtures and why the first five game...

The season where the Lads qualified for the Europa League. Want to relive it? Of course you - and so did we. Sunderland's achievements this season still haven't quite sunk in, but we know we needed to talk about it more to at least try and comprehend what we did this season. Graham is joined by Kyle, Sophie and Alex for an emotional hour all about the wonder of Sunlun. Enjoyed the episode? Tough,...

Our very first - and maybe last show - at the Fire Station is now officially in the bag. What a season it was, and we simply had to celebrate it with yourselves at the Fire Station in the heart of Sunderland. Graham, Pete, Ian and Alex were delighted to be joined by former Sunderland promotion winner Carlos Edwards, the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and James Copley for a solid two and a bit hours...

Want to relive one of the greatest weekends of our lives? Course you do. After 53 years, Sunderland are back in Europe. Book your holidays, get your annual leave in and soak it all in. You deserve it. Regulars Dave, Ross, Pete and Ian run through an incredible afternoon at the Stadium of Light and look ahead to Sunderland finally securing a spot in THE EUROPA LEAGUE. Sunderland are back, so back!...

Sunderland are in the Europa League. Wow. What a season. What a team. Graham, Pete and Ian meet to give some immediate reaction outside the SOL. Drink it in. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CFC #EPL

So one more win and Europe for the first time in 1973? The Til The End spirit is alive and well, as the Lads look to put themselves into the Sunderland history books. Can we do it? Our opponents this weekend have had a strange old season. Beginning with Enzo Maresca, they had a temporary flirt with Liam Rosenior before ending on Xabi Alonso...but not until July. So what can we expect? To join us f...

What a win! Time to dust the passport off? Even if it isn't...let's get carried away man after a second-half of dreams! Goals from Brian Brobbey, Enzo Le Fee and Wilson Isidor seal a massive win at the Hill Dickinson, and mean we go into next week's final game with a real chance of sealing a European spot. We've all got a bit giddy, so Graham, Pete, Kyle and Alex decided to chat in the immediate a...

How is it Sunderland's final away game of the season already? A whirlwind last 12 months on the road comes to it's conclusion with a lovely little visit to the Hill Dickinson Stadium for the second time this season against Everton. Both sides still have opportunities to make Europe, though both sides are likely to need to win this weekend to stand a chance of retaining that come the final day. Can...

One of the best performances of the season, all that was missing was a goal as we dominated Manchester United at the SOL. Ultimately, a point does little for our European hopes, but there was plenty to be positive about as the Lads got back to the form that saw us do so well in the first half of the season. Dave is joined by regular Ross and Ian, and a new face in the shape of Kyle, to run through...

Without a win in three, our European dreams are slowly fading - good job we have an in-form Manchester United up next isn't it? That said, the Lads have surprised us many times before they season, so why not end the season on a high, beginning on Saturday? To let us know what we can expect Man Utd blogger Paul joins us to give us the lowdown on the Red Devils. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want y...

A good point with 10 men? Or two points dropped against the league's worst team? It's a hard one to judge, but we try to do it regardless! Dave is joined by the returning Pete, and Ian, as we discuss HAIR VIOLENCE, the performance with 10 after Dan Ballard's red, the frustration we didn't get a go at it with XI and what it means for the rest of the campaign. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you...

Friday is gone, and we must move on as we approach a visit to already relegated Wolves. Can we bounce back? To let us know what we can expect from the league's bottom side, and what has went wrong this season at Molineux, Dave is joined by...Dave! But Dave from Talking Wolves. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (Y...

What a bizarre night at the Stadium of Light, as Sunderland spectacularly fall apart against relegation-threatened Nottingham Forest under the lights. A catastrophic first 45 minutes meant the game was largely put to bed early doors, and many of us are still trying to wrap our head around a crazy performance. Alex, Soph and sports journalist Matty Hewitt join to go through all the talking points f...

After a chaotic weekend in the Midlands, we're back to the Stadium of Light as we welcome an improving, but still relegation threatened, Nottingham Forest on Friday night. A European semi-final, a battle against the drop and four managers in one season. What exactly has it been like to be a Forest fan this season amid all the noise and crazyness. To let us know, Dave is joined by the excellent Gre...

A cruel way to lose but, with results going in our favour, the European dream is far from over as we approach the final five games of the season. Dave is joined by Sophie, Ian and Ross to go over a chaotic game in the Midlands as two late goals prove to not be quite enough for the Lads at Villa Park. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunl...

Back-to-back wins for the Lads have ensured the European dream remains alive at the Stadium of Light with six games remaining in a phenomenal season. Can we make it three from three with a big win at Champions League chasing Aston Villa? To let us know, Dave is joined by the rather excellent Neil from the For The Love Of Paul McGrath podcast - he's a real diamond! Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we wa...

Back to winning ways at the SOL as relegation-threatened Spurs so us exactly why they're in such bother. A goal for Nordi, a clean sheet for a returning Robin Roefs and another colossal Brian Brobbey performance keep the European hopes alive and kicking, so Dave, Soph, Alex, and Ian decided to have a wee chin wag about another big win for the Lads. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubs...

Its been nice lording it over the neighbours these past three weeks, but we are start to miss the football a little - thank God, Sunderland are back! As we welcome back Tottenham Hotspur to the SOL, there's plenty to discuss. New manager in the door for Spurs, the real threat of relegation, and a humbling defeat to Nottingham Forest in their last game. For them, it is a must win, so how are they f...

With no game for almost three weeks, we got together to answer your wild and wonderful questions about Sunderland AFC, the season so far, and seasons to come. Dave, Ross, and Ian got together to tackle 40 minutes plus worth of your teasers, to cure the international break boredom! Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have t...

Want some more derby day chat? Of course you do! Especially with no game for three weeks. Regulars Dave, Ross and Pete are joined by Reach PLC Sunderland journalist Matty Hewitt and the Fire Station's Andrew Dipper to chat about Regis Le Bris' masterclass over Eddie Howe and his beaten (again) Newcastle side, as we get the view from the press area and the city centre. Drink it in! Enjoyed the epis...

Bring me the head. Sunderland done it again in their backyard, and there was never any doubt about it. We made it difficult for ourselves to begin with after Luke O'Nien's early mistake, but it was plain sailing from there on in as Chemsdine Talbi and Brian Brobbey secured a comfortable three points to send us back to the Wear with three points firmly sealed. Again. Dave is joined by Graham, Sophi...

It's been eight years in the making, but Sunderland make their return to St Hotch Potch Park for the second, and final, derby of the season. We need a response, and what a place to do it. No opposition guest this week, as Dave is joined by the excellent Phil Smith of the Sunderland Echo, Graham and Ian ahead of our game against those lot from up the road on Sunday. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we w...

Three home defeats on the bounce, and suddenly things feel very stale on Wearside. Safe, but feeling a little bit flat? Yeah, us too. In a change up from the usual format, Alex, Pete, Ross, Graham, Sophie, and Ian all got together in Three Stories before the game, at half-time, and at full-time to have a little bit of 'day in the life of Sunderland' fan setup. You might like it, who cares. Sunderl...

The Lads return to Wearside as we look to shake off our FA Cup hangover against Brighton to the Stadium of Light. It's been an up and down season for the Seagulls, so we invited returning guest Joe from Albion Obsessed, to get the lay of the land at the AMEX Stadium alongside a boat-load of Welbeck, Tommy Watson and Adringa chat! Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately -...