WTF Sunderland Podcast

The wonderful, and inspiring, Hibernian Women midfielder Charlotte Potts join us to discuss her career, ambitions and her first year in Scotland. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Lockdown one cancelled her season with Sunderland - how has she responded to lockdown three? Matthew McConaughey, inspiration and where she finds her...

A last-minute leveller for Gillingham put pay to our hope for three league wins in a row, but a 3-0 win over MK Dons in the quarter-finals in the Papa John's Trophy last nights sets us up for Saturday's Rendevous quite nicely. To preview Saturday's game is Liam from @MK1Podcast , who made his second appearance on the pod! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via...

It was a full house this week, as Scott, Ian, Jack and Connor joined Graham to chat, what can only be described as, semi-serious verging on 'oh my God is it still lockdown, for falk sake' patter. It's a good 'un. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Why Shane Duffy is the worst centre half in the history of the Scottish Premie...

It's a Sunderland transfer special! Sunderland manager Lee Johnson added Rangers' Jordan Jones and Southampton full-back Jake Vokins and looks likely to add Ross County striker Ross Stewart - but are they any good? We spoke to The Athletic's Southampton correspondent Dan Sheldon , Iain from Highland Football Weekly and Wullie from Rangers' ThisIsIbrox podcast to get the lowdown on the trio. Enjoye...

What a difference a week makes! Two wins in two, Charlie Wyke at the ready - suddenly Sunderland are hitting form at a good time. Can it continue this weekend? The intelligent, well-spoken and knowledgeable Matt from @GillsInTheBlood joins us to discuss Sunderland vs Gillingham. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Gillingham tr...

Sunderland are utterly depressing - and sometimes I wonder why I do this. Alas, we are back with another preview show. Shrewsbury Town's best podcast make their second appearance of the season, only this time it looks like myself and Ollie from @Salopcast may be discussing a game this isn't called off. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podc...

We recorded a hilarious pod on Sunday and Graham forgot to turn his mic on, rendering it pointless. We did it again anyway. Jack, token Scotsman Scott and Graham chose their heroes of the week, villains of the week and more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Celtic going to Dubai and Lennon doubling down on it. What is wron...

AFC Wimbledon Director Ivor Heller joins us this week to preview Saturday's game at Plough Lane. The last time we both faced each other, Covid-19 tore through the Sunderland side, so we discuss how it was to be on the opposite side of that and all in between! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • What was it like being on the o...

Julio! Always believe in your soul! What a show we have for you. Sunderland legend and all-round North East football legend Julio Arca joins us all the way from South America to chat about his career. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. What are the differences between growing up in an Argentinian academy to a UK one? Signing for...

Arranging games at three days notice? Long live the 2020/2021 season! Sunderland had a free weekend, but now don't, so...huge Hull City fan and Holderness Gazette correspondent Bobbi Hadcraft joined me to discuss Saturday evening's game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Our first opponents of the season sit second in the lea...

Zoom quizzes have been all the rage this year, so to bring in the new year, we did...a zoom quiz. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Ian vs Jack, or Scotland vs England? The winner gets NOWT - but the glory of winning the quiz. • 4 rounds of 7 quizzes - and you can play along at home! • 7 questions on SAFC, 7 on previous guest...

It's back...maybe. These days, we're not likely to find out till 1pm on Saturday. HOWEVER... To discuss Saturday's (potential?) game is Charles from Northampton pod @CobblersToMe Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Covid-19 has stopped almost everyone - bar Northampton Town - so what has Charles made of the Covid-19 madness of...

Sunderland win 4-0 and finally get their season underway. What could stop us now? Ah yes...a Covid-19 outbreak. To discuss Saturday's game (assuming it isn't postponed!) is Ollie from the superb Shrewsbury Town podcast @Salopcast ! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Sam Ricketts has gone after an uninspiring spell - summing up...

What is this fresh madness, Lee Johnson's and his #POMOs and James Tavernier is now better than Cafu. Ian, Jack and NEW KID Scott (boo new kid boo) join Graham to chat all sorts of stuff about footie and that. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Can fish be British? • The Bomb Alley and Individual Brilliance Zones of Lee John...

Lincoln City chairman Clive Nates joined us for a special episode of the Sunderland preview podcast. We discuss Saturday's game at Sincil Bank, Danny Cowley's links to the Sunderland job, the impact of Covid-19 on the EFL and owning a club whilst living outside the area. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Lincoln's rise from...

Sunderland AFC announced Lee Johnson as the club's new Head Coach so we got someone who covered Johnson's time at Bristol City almost entirely in Bristol Live's correspondent Gregor MacGregor. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • What type of football does Lee Johnson play? High press, possession? • Which type of players does...

Phil Parkinson has gone and a new era - and a new manager - should be upon us come Saturday's game with Wigan. To discuss Saturday's game is Adam, a contributor to Wigan's @ PUWPodcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Wigan, administration and where's next for the Latics? • Coping with losing a team full of players then s...

We were delighted to be joined by Hibernian and Scotland international full-back Amy Muir for episode five in season two. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Growing up and winning POTY at Rangers Captaining Scotland u-19 at the Euros Moving to Hibernian and playing alongside Joelle Murray and Rachael Boyle Ambitions to play fu...

Sunderland are terrible at the moment. Could it get worse? Yes. Here comes Joey Barton. Anyway, we play Fleetwood Town, randomly, on a Friday night this week YouTuber Ben Knappers, host of @ CodVlogs joined us to discuss the game at Highbury. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • What has Joey Barton brought to Fleetwood as a c...

It's a big one! We were honoured to be joined by the iconic Mick McCarthy joins us this week to discuss his three seasons in charge of Sunderland AFC. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. What type of dressing room did he inherit from Howard Wilkinson? Who was his best signing? Why he believes honesty is so important in manageme...

Three defeats in a row. Parky out. Parky in? Probably not. Anyway, Doncaster Rovers are our opponents on Saturday, and Adam from @DRFC_ITEN joined us to discuss the game at the Keepmoat on Saturday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Darren Moore seems well-liked. How good of a job is he doing at Donny? Using the loan system e...

It's been a week of boogie woogie, so Graham, Connor, Jack and Ian got together to talk tons of footie rubbish. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at  @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Parkinson or Parkinson out? Ryan Reynolds takes over Wrexham Donald Trump as SAFC chairman? "Too fat to ride the Harry Potter 'coaster" & much more. #PhilParkinson #RyanReynolds #Ry...

So...two defeats in a row, but it's only cup games, right? Sunderland to league duty with a visit from MK Dons and we caught up with Liam from the @MK1Podcast to chat all things MK Dons. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Russell Martin's first year in charge - what are MK fans thoughts? Does being called the franchise get old...

Series 2/Episode 3 In association with Viper Goalkeeping. Joining us for the first former player interview in over a month is former Inverness Caley Thistle hero Greg Tansey: - His success with Inverness Caley Thistle and John 'Yogi' Hughes - Playing with a teenage Ryan Christie - When Terry Butcher gets angry - The bizarreness of Graham Westley - Stevenage, Stockport, Aberdeen and St. Mirren - In...

Does the FA Cup have any romance anymore? Well...I hope so, or this pod won't get many listens. Sunderland take on Mansfield Town for the first time in 17 years in the FA Cup round one on Saturday, so I invited Craig, Cam and Simon from Mansfield Matters podcast to chat all things Stags! • Who's likely to be in the hot seat on Saturday after Graham Coughlan's sacking? • Mansfield haven't won a gam...