WTF Sunderland Podcast

Well, it looks like Sunderland have, yet again, blew their chances of automatic promotion as they head to play-off hopefuls Blackpool this week. Games are running out, and for Sunderland, anything less than a win here will 100% consign the club too the League One play-offs. To chat all about Blackpool's recent form is the host of excellent The Third Tier podcast Tom Mayne. Enjoyed the episode? Fol...

AFC Wimbledon defender Ben Heneghan joined me last week to chat about his career to date. We discuss his life growing up at Everton, frustration at Sheffield United and being a free agent in a Covid-19 world. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. His love for Motherwell and why he enjoyed playing for them so much. Almost joining Su...

Sunderland took four points from six over the Easter weekend to extend their unbeaten run to 12 games. With only eight games to go, the League One promotion race is really hotting up, with our Achilles heel Charlton next up at the Stadium of Light. Me owld mucka Nath from @CharltonLive joined me this week to discuss the Addicks season so far. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or l...

If you're looking for calm relaxing football chat, you're in the wrong place as we went off on loads of BRILLIANT tangents this week. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • F**KING HAMILTON. Brian Rice is ragin' • Do you like Phil Collins? • A different take on Easter • Ian is now Alan Hansen • And loads more. #BrianRice #Scotla...

Sunderland butted Karl Robinson's Oxford United out of the way on Friday to edge closer to those automatic promotion spots, but another win this Easter Monday against Peterborough United would put the Lads in dreamland. However, Posh will be feeling the exact same and Tim from popular Posh pod @TheYellowBlock joined me to discuss both sides biggest game of the season. Enjoyed the episode? Follow u...

It's a crucial Easter weekend doubleheader and first up is Oxford United and Karl Robinson. To discuss The U's weird old season is returning guest and all-round lovely fella Si from @TheFenceEndPod . Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • How the U's key player almost lost his sight but is gradually coming back to form. • A season...

We were joined by a familiar face to sports fans, as Sky Sports' Ed Draper joined us to chat the week in football. All the usual chats, plus we chat who we think is the Premier League's best-ever foreign import. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Roy Keane for Celtic? • Scott's HUGE Matt Hancock rant • Some cracking shouts f...

Automatic promotion is on isn't it? If Sunderland can manage to navigate a way past Boey Jarton this weekend, I think even I'll start to believe. To chat about a chaotic season at the Mem for Bristol Rovers and preview this weekends is Max from the always excellent @GasCast . Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Three managers,...

What the falk happened this week? Tons happened! Ian, Jack and Scott joined me to chat about Dumbarton's hilarious own goals, the whereabouts of Roy Essendoh, the best football movies and some pretty serious stuff. Mike Ashley is funny - if you're a Sunderland fan What to do when the plasterer tells you your wall is fucked There's nothing better than a goalkeeper bagging a goal, is there? And, a s...

I was delighted to be joined by one of the stories of Scottish football this week, Livingston manager David Martindale. We discuss his life growing up, how he got into football, how he turned his life around and, most importantly, how he sees his future at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. A very honest...

We won at Wembley and we're on a run of nine wins in 10 - what is going on? Sunderland face another big test this weekend, however, as promotion hopefuls Lincoln City come to the Stadium of Light in abig six pointer. To preview the game with me and let us know what we have in store is Tom Clarke , a huge fan of the Imps but also the Digital Sports Editor for The Times and Sunday Times. Enjoyed the...

What the falk happened this week? Sunderland won at Wembley, that's what! Connor, Ian, Jack and - latterly - Ashley joined me to chat about the Papa John's Trophy final before the game, and after in a special episode. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • We caught up before the game to discuss our predictions for the big final...

We're all going to Wembley (not). Sunderland are in the Pizza Cup trophy final this weekend, as we aim to add silverware to our trophy cabinet in the shape of the Papa John's Trophy. Tranmere, however, are looking to continue our Wembley heartbreak, and to discuss our game on Sunday is Matt from @ThisIsTranmere podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via y...

This week's guest was Middlesbrough Women number one Rosie Todd, who sat down with Graham, Scott, Jack and Ian to discuss the week in football (we don't talk much about football). Liverpool keep losing, Scott has a new washing machine too. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Scott has bought a new washing machine - and all is...

A Sunderland special for episode 100? We just had to, didn't we? We caught up with former Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead to discuss his two promotions, one relegation and, all in all, very successful six years on Wearside Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Joining from Oxford United as a 21-year-old and walking into the mad w...

The Lads are up to fourth, five points behind the automatic spots, but with two games in hand...we couldn't, could we? Yes, things certainly seem rosy on Wearside and out of form Rochdale look like the perfect side (if you're red and white) to face on Saturday. To preview the game with me and let us know what we have in store is Dean from The @RochdaleAFC.com podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow u...

We were joined by Motherwell cult hero and one of Sunderland biggest fans Simon Ramsden this week. We chat away days, fitness and Rod Stewart. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Chinese clubs going out of business overnight. • Sunderland away days and Rambo getting in trouble • Buckfast, MD2020 or Dragon Soup - chose your we...

We caught up with Tampa Bay Rowdies boss Neill Collins all the way from the good ol' US of A at the end of 2020 to chat about his career. We go in-depth on his relationship with managers Mick McCarthy, Roy Keane and Simon Grayson during his time at some huge clubs. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Coming from the third tier of...

The Lads go marching on then, eh? Kyril and Lee Johnson have had a good couple of weeks as we had to Crewe Alexandra looking to make it four wins on the bounce - oh la la! Steve from @TheRailywayMen pod joins me this week to preview our first trip to Gresty Road in absolute ages. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Crewe are bu...

We were joined by our old friend Connor Bromley for this week's show, as Costa Rica gets a deep dive and what would happen if a player got a medieval injury?  Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Costa Rica is great, but who are the real MVP's of Costa Rica? • Scottish football is mental again. • Haaland, Watmore, some lad fro...

Livingston's number one Max Stryjek joins us to chat his season so far in Scotland, his childhood in Poland and what it's like to move to a foreign country aged just 16. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. The pros and cons of moving abroad to chase the dream of football aged just 16. How did it feel to be in the Sunderland dress...

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE NORMAL SUNDERLAND? A depressing defeat at Shrewsbury Town followed up by the performance of the season, and a semi-final win - which Sunderland will turn up at the Pirelli? Brewers BBC Radio Derby Match Summariser and massive Burton Albion fan Tony Bentley joined me to discuss all things Brewers. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via you...

Argh. Sunderland. Somehow I managed to pick my chin up off the floor to talk about Sunderland's poor form and preview our next disappointment - a home game against Doncaster Rovers. Top lad Adam from @DRFC_ITEN joined me to preview one of Sunderland's toughest tests of the campaign. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Adam nail...

The Caribbean king who made the Sunderland sing, Super Kenwyne Jones, joins us for a Sunderland special to chat about his memorable three seasons at the club. Kenwyne is honest, and explosive in parts and with some great insight into Roy Keane, Steve Bruce and more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Him and Steve Bruce allegedl...

We have a special guest this week as (former) Hamilton Accies co-commentator Billy Bulloch joins Graham, Scott, Jack and Ian to discuss #jobbygate and his whirlwind week. There's more, but we squeezed what we could out of Bobby while we had him. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • We get the inside scoop on Bobby's sacking at...