WTF Sunderland Podcast

A disappointing Monday night for the Lads meant it was Boro who won the derby-not-derby on Teesside. However, losing was far from our biggest concern of the night, with Ross Stewart and Dennis Cirkin looking like they've picked up significant injuries which could cause havoc across our squad. Brad Sharp and the returning Dave Lawrence join me to pick apart our loss on Teesside and all the talking...

A week is a long time in football - and despite the last 7 days disruption, Sunderland appear be stronger than they have been for some time. However, a first 'derby' of the season is sure to test the Lads, as we make our way to Boro on Monday night a game that will be live on Sky. The Boro have been struggling so far this season and sit in an unexpected 20th position. We grabbed Jonny from the exc...

Sunderland AFC announced former Blackburn Rovers and Celtic boss Tony Mowbray as their new head coach - but what are we getting? I sat with down Blackburn Rovers reporter for the Lancashire Telegraph Rich Sharpe to find out more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • How is Mowbray remembered at Blackburn Rovers? • What type of...

What an incredibly difficult week it has been for all of us. Sunderland AFC eh? It took some time for all of us to speak, and non of us are sure we have conveyed in sensibly or just too much passion, anger, emotion - all of it. But we tried to do something. Brad Sharp and Ross join me to run through a the last 48 hours and Sunderland 0-1 defeat to Norwich City. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @W...

FIFTH? It's all going swimmingly well isn't it - bizarrely. However, Sunderland face a real test of their Championship credentials this week when the recently relegated Norwich City turn up on our door step for a Saturday afternoon kick about. The Canaries seem to have found their feet after a tricky start, but is a trip to Sunderland a daunting one? To give us the lowdown on all things yellow and...

What a start its been - eight points in five, with two wins on the road. It wasn't the most spectacular display, but it was a big three points on the road at Stoke City that we'll gladly take. A very positive group of Danny Pugh, Brad Sharpe and Ross Black join me to dig through another excellent weekend for the Lads, as we head into next weekend in fifth place. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @...

Sunderland's unbeaten run came to end last night with a 2-1 defeat at Bramall Lane, but a battling performance with 10 men mean we head to Stoke still in fairly positive mood. However, a 91st minute equaliser from the Potters will also have lifted the moon at the bet365 Stadium as we venture further south yet again. Its been six years since we last faced Stoke City, so we roped in Chris from Stoke...

Sunderland have enjoyed a positive, unbeaten start to the Championship, but head into this week's midweek tie knowing the Blades will offer us the toughest test yet. So often the blueprint many fallen giants, Sheffield United enjoyed high flying Premier League success, before plummeting back into the second tier, where they are currently promotion favourites. The excellent Ben from @BladesPod join...

How the Falk do you sum that one up? A largely positive afternoon outdone by a couple of late, late goals - and one of them from a bloody goalkeeper. There's plenty dig through, as Brad Sharpe and Ross Black join me to pick apart the first positive 87 minutes, those disastrous last few minutes, Dan Ballard's injury and tons more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subsc...

An excellent weekend win at Bristol City has handed Sunderland an excellent start to life in the Championship as we return to the SOL to face QPR. Our penalty shoot win against them last week feels like a long time ago, however, another win against the R's this week would place cement a tremendous return to the second tier. Can we do? We roped in Alex from QPR podcast R Generation to see what the...

Ellis Simms and Ross Stewart teamed up to hand Sunderland our first win of the the season - and it was great! Brad Sharpe and Ross Black join me to pick apart a cracking afternoon's work, Simms' double, Rosco's winner and Jack Clarke's terrific performance. Plus a bit of transfer market chat. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #...

A positive opening day performance against Coventry City has instilled a little bit more confidence that Sunderland might just be okay this season as we head to Ashton Gate. Its been almost five years since 'Bristanbul' and - in short - things have changed dramatically at both clubs. Returning guest and freelance journalist Gregor MacGregor (@GeeMacGee) has covered the Robins for numerous publicat...

It started with a bang, and ended up with a kick in the teeth - but Sunderland's return to the Championship proved to be a largely positive affair. Myself and Brad got to it late thanks to a combination of the Lionesses bringing it home and terrible reality TV shows - but we pick apart our 1-1 draw against Coventry for your listening pleasure. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or...

It often felt like it would never come, but finally, What The Falk get to present the first second tier podcast preview its history. That day at Wembley was amazing, but now the hard work starts for Sunderland and Alex Neil as we welcome Coventry City to the SOL for Sunday's Championship opener. Our first guest of the season is lovely Tom from the excellent Sky Blues Extra podcast joins us to give...

It's almost time! Sunderland's return to the Championship is just 9 days away - so me, Dave Lawrence, Brad Sharpe and new recruit Ross Black got together to quickly preview the season. Will the Lads simply survive, or can we push higher? Who will be our star signing? Are we happy with our transfer business so far? All that and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like...

We're back! Our longest running show, the preview, is back as we look over our glamour friendly with Scottish giants and Europa League finalists Rangers. The wonderful Scott Paterson of Gers podcast ThisIsIbrox joins me to chat Ross Stewart, the day in Seville and share his thoughts on Giovanni van Bronckhorst. Tune in! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via y...

Sunderland's summer is heating up! Lynden, Bailey and Paddy have all signed on - and now we've added a highly rated Championship centre back in former Blackpool and Millwall defender Daniel Ballard from Arsenal. Of course, we wanted a full low down on just who Ballard is, what he can bring and what sort of character we have, so we invited Matt from Blackpool blog Mitch Cook's Left Foot and Olly fr...

What an exciting day - fixture release day! Myself, and regular Dave Lawrence and Brad Sharpe got together to give some "live" reaction to the fixture list being announced, chat about the opening game of the season and which games we are most excited for. We also touch quickly on the ownership news, and Lynden Gooch's new two year contract. Short and sharp - enjoy! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us a...

It was a long four seasons but, non the less, there were still some gems. The group get together to put together there League One XI draft - and the rules couldn't be simpler. 1. Each guest takes it in turns to pick one player, but once that player has been picked, they can not be picked by another guest. 2. No more than two loan players. 3. You can only play in one of three formations - 442, 433,...

It's not often you want to go back and re-live a season in League One, but with Sunderland now officially promoted and an EFL Championship side as of July, we thought we'd put together the best bits What The Falk as we reacted to Sunderland season throughout 2021/21. The early hope of promotion, the emergence of Dan Neil, the 5-1 defeat at Rotherham, Jermain Defoe's ill fated return, the brillianc...

The final review show of the season is upon us, and hopefully this is the final League One show ever made at WTF. It's a lengthy one, as we go in depth on what Saturday meant to us and our fanbase after finally catching our breath, Dave tells us all about his day with the stars, while we share some of the more hilarious League One memories. And Graham makes Brad cry. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us...

WE DID IT! What a phenomenal weekend. We've taken over the capital many times before, but never in our lifetime has we left with a result to boot. Myself, Dave Lawrence, Brad Sharp, Phil Wilson, Danny Pugh and loads more join me throughout an amazing weekend, as we record at Trafalgar Square, Wembley and give our half time and full time reaction. DRINK IT IN! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @Wha...

We really are spoiling you this week, after two preview shows from alternative perspectives, we bring you a podcast where our regulars chat about their favourite Wembley moments and choose their ultimate SAFC Wembley five-a-side team. Dave Lawrence and Brad Sharp are my regular co-host and joins for a bit of a nostalgia trip and some chilled out Wembley chat in episode three of The Wembley Episode...

In the second of our special Wembley episodes, former Sunderland and Northern Ireland defender Conor McLaughlin joins to preview Saturday's big game. The former international footballer discuss the mindsets of Corry Evans, Bailey Wright and Lynden Gooch, while he gives us the lowdown on the difficulties of playing Gareth Ainsworth's Wycombe Wanderers. Thanks for coming on Conor Mc! Enjoyed the epi...

Is now the time? Wembley heartache is all too familiar for us, but can we take the step out of that doldrums and break free of League One at the home of football? Jonny King, Editor of The Wanderer fanzine joined me to chat through, what is hopefully, Sunderland and Alex Neil's final game in League One. Now pray. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your fav...