WTF Sunderland Podcast

Just when you expect implosion, Sunderland give you near perfection and make light work of Stoke City. The day didn't come without drama but thankfully there was little to be found on the pitch as goals from Mason Burstow, Abdullah Ba and Pierre Ekwah ensured we took a comfortable 3-1 win on Wearside. Ross, Brad and Lee all joined to cover over the various talking points in another bumper episode...

For Stoke, the bad man Alex Neil is gone but for us...the Beale remains as Sunderland season looks set to slide. Michael Beale will be hoping he can silence some critics this week and mastermind a victory over a manager who was appointed on the same day as he was last month. To chat over how Alex Neil's reign came to an end, how Steven Schumacher is faring in his opening games and why Lynden Gooch...

It wasn't a good Friday at the SOL as Sunderland once again came out of a live Sky Sports game with a defeat. The pleasure has turned up on Michael Beale as the bulk of fans begin to call for his head. Will the life continued to be sucked out of SAFC or will the board send him packing? Me, Brad and Dave discuss the 1-0 defeat and the on going malaise that we can only pray ends soon. Enjoyed the ep...

The weeks seem to be getting tougher and the fanbase more restless but as we welcome an out of form Hull City, there's nothing a win can't fix...for a little bit. Hull, however, have a notoriously decent record at the SOL and are pushing for a play off themselves as they get set to welcome back arguably their best player. The always excellent Ant from award winning Hull City podcast To Hull And Ba...

Sunderland lost 2-1 at Ipswich, which in essence isn't the worst result - so why is everyone so bloody frustrating? It's a sweary episode that we know not everyone is going to like but we can only speak with our heart and hopefully it resonates. Myself, Ross and Dave join to chat about the game for a wee bit, take listeners questions and go on big ass rants. Soz. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at...

After the erm...excitement of the FA Cup, it is back to league duty this week as second place Ipswich host Bealey's boys at Portman Road. Rotherham United may be rock bottom but they did a number on Middlesbrough themselves on Boxing Day and are in dire need of the points for very different reasons. Thank fully we have Matt from the superb New York Talk to let us know exactly what we can expect fr...

Big games deserves double preview shows, don't they? For those of you who didn't want to listen to the Newcastle preview with a fan of theirs, myself, Dave, Brad and Ross got together to talk about our favourite derby memories. Want some lovely derby day nostalgia? You've came to the right place. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast ap...

How's the nerves? Holding up well I hope. After 1000 years apart, Wearside will face Newcastle in the FA Cup 3rd round at the Stadium of Light. Dear me. Who thought I'd ever invite one of them on? Well, I did, as I welcome Andrew Reynolds of the Geordie Boot Boys to discuss his nerves ahead of the game, their poor form and everything else. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like...

Happy new year - and what a great game to start with! It was a partocularly pleasing and very comfortable afternoon for Michael Beale's Sunderland as a sublime strike from Alex Pritchard couple with Naz Rusyn's first goal in Sunderland colours helped us to a 2-0 win over Preston. Myself, Brad and Lee go over all the talking points from the game as we gear up for a little cup match at the weekend....

Happy new year Sunderland fans. It has been a little dull recently but can we be welcomed into 2024 with some hope on the 1st of Jan? Preston are having a bit of a sticky patch themselves after an explosive start to the season and will head to the SOL knowing a win is needed to keep the pressure off Ryan Lowe. My old pal Tom Sandells, Preston fan, former Preston writer and just a very cool bloke j...

Michael Beale's red and white's stutter on and we tried to chat about things despite one of the season's most drab games. Jack Clarke saved us once again on the road as the glorious left winger planted home a late equaliser to save us from a fruitless journey to New York...no, not that one. Its just me and Ross this week and I had a few too many whiskeys. Listen if you want. Enjoyed the episode? F...

Christmas arrived slightly late for Sunderland with an excellent away win at Hull City - can they make it a festive double? Rotherham United may be rock bottom but they did a number on Middlesbrough themselves on Boxing Day and are in dire need of the points for very different reasons. Thank fully we have Matt from the superb New York Talk to let us know exactly what we can expect from the Millers...

We brought you something a little different for Christmas as we teamed up with the SunderlandEcho's excellent The Roar Podcast to go through our massive boxing day win at Hull City. In a stark contrast from Saturday's defeat to Coventry, Michael Beale's Sunderland got an absolutely massive win to hopefully kick start our season and me and James Copley go through it all. Tune in! Enjoyed the episod...

Merry Christmas, eh? That was shambolic. The Micheal Beale got off to the worst possible start - worse yet - we probably all expected it. Niall Huggins is likely done for the season and tensions between fans and boards are heightened. When is Santa here? Join myself, Ross Black and Dave Lawrence as we got over a difficult weekend at the SOL. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or li...

It's Christmas! And this year we had Michael Beale under our tree. Who'da known. Sunderlandland has continued to be as confusing and mesmsering as ever but we do have festive fixture to add some extra madness as we welcome Coventry City to the Stadium of Light on Saturday. My old pal Ross Spence of Sky Blues Extra was parachuted in to discuss what we can expect, how Ellis Simms and is doing and 't...

So, the new man is one non of us expected in the shape of former QPR and Rangers man Michael Beale. The news has not been well received in the main, however, maybe things will work out afterall. But what can we expect? I roped in my good friend Scott Patterson from the excellent This Is Ibrox podcast to give us his thoughts and opinion on the appointment of Michael Beale and what it means for SAFC...

Mike Dodds' 100% record came to an end at Ashton Gate, however, it almost feels like the 1-0 loss to Bristol City was an afterthought after the weekend. The Lads lost and we do pick that apart but there's also tons of chat on Michael Beale, the ticket fiasco and just the general batshit 48 hours that we are all trying to get our heads around. Lee, Brad, Dave and Ross join me to go through absoltel...

The Mike Dodds train has picked up speed after two wins from two - but can he improve our away form on the way? It has been some time since we picked up a win on the road but as we take on a struggling Robins side without a win in four, maybe now we can rectify that? To let us know exactly what we are in for we are joined by Dave from Forever Bristol City to get the lowdown on Saturday's opponents...

That was glorious. Mike Dodds was again masterminded a tactical schooling of our play off rivals at the SOL as the Lads pulled up a massive 1-0 win over Leeds United. Arguably the best and most pleasing win of the season deserved a midweek special - you requested it and so we did it. COME ON. Join myself, Dave Lawrence and the Sunderland Echo's James Copley as we wax lyrical over a massive win aga...

Doddsy masterminded one of our best wins of the season as the managerless Lads disposed of in-form West Brom 2-1 at the SOL. There was tons of talking points, referees and linesmen were at it again but, ultimately, the Lads chat over a solid win on Wearside - with listeners questions and a brand new segment thrown in for good measure. Join myself, Ross Black and Dave Lawrence as we get back to win...

The era of Tony Mowbray is over at Sunderland though the next era is yet to start without a manager yet to be appointed. It won't be easy as we face a fit and firing West Brom side that currently occupy a spot in the play offs places and bring a former Sunderland striker to the SOL in the shape of Josh Maja. Chris Hall of Albion Analysis joins me to chat about the Baggies good form, working with o...

Tony Mowbray has been sacked - so yeah, we decided to chat about it. Moments after Tone was given the push, Ross and Brad joined me to chat about all sorts of stuff with zero planning. It is just an extra pod so get mucked in. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #TonyMowbray #EFLChampionship

A point is better than non but it really wasn't an inspiring performance at the Den as Sunderland struggling to a point against out of form Millwall. With conversation full of Mowbray in or out and a lack of plan B, we got to work on what is going wrong at Sunderland this season. Podcast debutant Lee Armstrong joins Ross Black to go through all the talking points from the game. Enjoyed the episode...

With just two wins in eight, things are looking a little bit hairy for Sunderland and Tony. A midweek defeat to Huddersfield Town followed a dire defeat during the weekend and we are all set for a tough test as we head to The New Den. Alex Grace from ThatMillwallPod joins me to give us the full lowdown on their new boss, why they're struggling and how Duncan Watmore and the Honey Monster are getti...

The away day woes continue as the Lads largely dominate but once again can't hit a barn door on their travels. Two first half strikes from Plymouth were enough to secure all three points for the Pilgrims as Sunderland failed to pick up three points on the road for the fourth game in a row. Dave and Brad join me to go through all the main talking points and your questions. Enjoyed the episode? Foll...