Wise Men Say - podcast cover

Wise Men Say

Wise Men Saywisemensay.co.uk

The longest-running Sunderland AFC podcast, established in 2013. Up to three shows a week including previews, reaction shows, live shows and feature-length episodes with quality articles live on wisemensay.co.uk


Twitter

Facebook

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Last refreshed:
Follow this podcast in the Metacast mobile app to refresh it and see new episodes.
Download Metacast podcast app
Podcasts are better in Metacast mobile app
Don't just listen to podcasts. Learn from them with transcripts, summaries, and chapters for every episode. Skim, search, and bookmark insights. Learn more

Episodes

Episode 421 - "The Jeff Whitley Benchmark"

The lads are joined by author and producer Lance Hardy to discuss our 1-1 draw at Oxford and look ahead to what could be a massive week in our promotion bid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 11, 201951 minEp. 421

Wise Men Say meet Will Grigg

Stephen and Gareth sat down with Will Grigg for a chat about his career, his move to Sunderland and his aspirations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 07, 201940 min

"A Fumble on the Metro"

The lads are joined by BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes to discuss our 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon and assess out January transfer window activity. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 04, 201953 min

REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 1 AFC Wimbledon 0

James Copley hosts as we react to our 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon. He catches up with Nick Barnes, club historian Rob Mason, members of the WMS and other supporters to get their views on the game. We also hear from the gaffa, Jack Ross. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 02, 201929 min

Bonus - Leadbitter, Baldwin, Methven

A little bonus pod as Sunderland director Charlie Methven popped into town to show some community spirit after a recent shop fire in the city centre. He brought along Grant Leadbitter and Jack Baldwin too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 01, 20199 min

"PANIC! At The Isis"

We're at The Ship Isis in Sunderland for a change of scene for a transfer window Mega Pod! Frankie, Stephen, Gareth and Craig discuss the incomings as they happen (well, maybe) and look ahead to our home game with AFC Wimbledon on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 31, 201945 min

REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 2 Man City U21s 0

James Copley hosts as we react to our 2-0 victory over Man City U21s and our progression to the Semi Finals of the Checkatrade Trophy. We hear from: - WMS host Frankie Francis. - BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes. - Manager Jack Ross. - Duncan Watmore - Finally, Wise Men Say podcasters Stephen Goldsmith and Micky Lough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 23, 201914 min

Allan Johnston meets Wise Men Say

Well, YouTube channels were a thing we thought we were interested in a few years ago. We travelled up to snowy Scotland in January 2016, all cautiously content with Big Sam as manager, to chat to former winger Allan Johnston. What a player he was, eh? The pilot never made it to air, so we've chopped a bonus podcast for you all. It's a bit different to our normal structure in that it's very informal and improvised, but it's certainly worth half an hour of your time, like. Hosted on Acast. See aca...

Jan 21, 201928 min

2018/19 - Episode 38 - "PAY THE REF!"

In this edition of WMS, in association with ALS, the lads are joined by Sunderland Echo writer Phil Smith to discuss our 1-1 draw with Luton Town. Our own Craig Clark was out and about on Saturday with a special guest too. Bilde journalist Tim Osing headed over to see what Sunderland was all about. They caught up with travelling St Mirren fans making a SoL pilgrimage in honour of Jack Ross, and chatted with Lee Cattermole. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

Jan 14, 201956 min

REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 1 Luton Town 1

ITV Tyne Tees' Simon O'Rourke reacts to an entertaining yet frustrating game of football. - Sunderland legend Gary Bennett analyses referee Lee Probert's questionable decision making. - BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes gives his thoughts on Sunderland's striking options. - Manager Jack Ross answers questions on the game, the referee and Josh Maja. - Craig Clark speaks to midfielder Max Power fresh from the draw. - Finally, Wise Men Say podcasters Craig, Chris Weatherspoon, James Copley dissect ...

Jan 12, 201933 min

REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 4 Mags 0

James Copley hosts as we react to the 4-0 thumping of Newcastle United U21s. We hear from Manager Jack Ross, ITV's Simon O'Rourke, Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes and a selection of WMS regulars too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 09, 201928 min

REACTION SHOW - Blackpool 0 Sunderland 1

Tom Walsh is our guide in Blackpool where Sunderland came way with a 1-0 victory. We hear from Blackpool Supporters Trust board member Andy Higgins on just what on Earth is going on at the Tangerines. After the game, Tom caught up with Graham MacMillan-Mason from the Roker Report to assess the victory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 02, 201918 min

REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 1 Shrewsbury Town 1

James Copley hosts as we react to a dissapointing performance at home to Shrewsbry Town. We hear from Jack Ross, Simon O'Rourke, Nick Barnes and WMS regulars Rory Fallow, Tom Walsh and Craig Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 201828 min

REACTION SHOW - SAFC 1 Bradford 0

A bumper Boxing Day crowd watched the lads beat Bradford. It wasn't without controversy though. Hear from Manager Jack Ross and others. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 27, 201814 min

Wise Men Say Podcast - 2018/2019 - Christmas Special!

In this edition of WMS, in association with ALS, the lads get together for a festive edition of the show. There's quizzes, one featuring Lynden Gooch and Max Power, as well as a Christmas edition of 'A Pair of Balls'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 23, 201838 min

Wise Men Say Podcast - 2018/2019 - Episode 35 - "Vote Reece James"

In this edition of WMS, in association with ALS, Frankie has a Thursday off! So Stephen and Gareth take the reigns and look ahead to the top of the table clash at Fratton Park on Saturday. We also have the latest instalment of "A Pair of Balls" and a Portsmouth away guide from Tom Walsh. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 20, 201838 min

Wise Men Say: The Reaction - Walsall - FA Cup Replay (H)

The lads react to our first defeat in what feels like a billion games. It's never good to lose a game, but is it such a bad thing given the league games are stacking up? Micky, Matthew and Craig got together in the Wheatsheaf for a bit of post-match craic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 11, 201823 min

Wise Men Say meets Malcolm Crosby - PART TWO

In the second instalment of our WMS 'Meet the Managers' series, Malcolm Crosby speaks to us about the 1992 FA Cup final and the circumstances surrounding the end of his tenure as Sunderland manager... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 10, 201839 min

Wise Men Say: The Reaction - Accrington Stanley (A)

The lads react to the abandoned fixture with Accrington Stanley. We hear from Tom Walsh on the ground at the Wham Stadium, and from Gareth, Stephen and Stephen Elliott at the SoL beam back. Richard Easterbrook and Tom also get fan reaction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 09, 201819 min

Wise Men Say meets SAFC Admin

Stephen and Gareth popped to the Academy of Light for a chat with Sunderland's media and social admin team Oscar Chamberlain and Sam Lightle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 07, 201851 min

Wise Men Say meets Fulwell73

Ahead of the release of Docu-series Sunderland Til I Die, we sit down for a chat with Fulwell73's Leo Pearlman and Ben Turner as well as series director David Soutar. Sunderland Til I Die will be available worldwide on Netflix from Friday December 14th. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 201840 min

Wise Men Say: The Reaction - Notts County (H)

James Copley gets some instant reaction after our 2-0 victory over Notts County in the Checkatrade Trophy. We hear from Jack Ross, Simon O'Rourke, Nick Barnes and our own Micky Lough and Craig Clark. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 05, 201823 min

Wise Men Say meets Malcolm Crosby - PART ONE

In the second instalment of our WMS 'Meet the Managers' series, Malcolm Crosby speaks to us about his early career, how he ended up at his home town team and all about that fantastic 1992 FA Cup run... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 201843 min
For the best experience, listen in Metacast app for iOS or Android