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Wise Men Say

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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


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Episodes

Episode 509 - Lincoln City (H) REACTION SHOW

Rory Fallow is joined by Matthew Keeling and Micky Lough as we have another victory to discuss, a 3-1 win over an awful Lincoln City side. Encouraging stuff from Parkinson's lads but still room for improvement? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 04, 202021 minEp. 509

Episode 508 - Fleetwood Town (A) REACTION SHOW

Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark react from the Harbour View in Sunderland after a frustrating 1-1 draw at Highbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jan 01, 202024 minEp. 508

Episode 507 - Doncaster (A) REACTION SHOW

Micky Lough and Stephen Goldsmith discuss Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers as they race up the A1 from the Keepmoat Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 29, 201915 minEp. 507

Episode 506 - Sunderland 0-0 Bolton REACTION

Rory Fallow hosts and is joined by a gaggle of WMS contributors to discuss a really, really, really disappointing result and performance against Bolton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 26, 201922 minEp. 506

Episode 504 - "Thin Gruel"

The Athletic's George Caulkin joins Stephen and Gareth to discuss the hopelessness currently surrounding the club. Great. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 16, 20191 hr 6 minEp. 504

Episode 503 - Blackpool (H) Reaction Show - "Parkinson Years"

Rory Fallow and the lads discuss Sunderland’s 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool, and wonder how many Parkinson Years it will take before they ever win again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 15, 201917 minEp. 503

Episode 502 - "Tangerines For Christmas"

Frankie hosts with Micky and Craig in the studio as they discuss the latest dramatic day in the history of Sunderland Football Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 12, 201945 min

Episode 501 - "Just Sack Phil"

Stephen, Gareth and Richard get together for a massive whinge after our latest embarrassment at Gillingham on Saturday. To say the mood is sombre would be an understatement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 09, 201941 minEp. 501

Episode 500 - "Live at Fausto Coffee with Stephen Elliott"

The lads are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott for a special live show at Fausto Coffee to celebrate the 500th episode of the WMS podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 06, 201943 minEp. 500

Episode 499 - "The Team of the Decade"

Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender Gary Bennett and The Chronicle's James Hunter to pick a WMS Sunderland AFC Team of the Decade and look back over the last ten seasons at the football club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dec 03, 20191 hr 7 minEp. 499

Episode 498 - "Jesus of Sunderland"

With no game to preview, Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling get together over a pint of neck oil in Poetic License and talk about Sunderland's season so far, what has gone wrong and where it needs to improve. They also imagine the content of those famous references which landed Phil Parkinson the job in the first place. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 28, 201930 minEp. 498

Episode 497 - Burton Albion (H) Reaction Show

Defeat to Burton Albion signalled the latest low in a season of new lows for Sunderland, and the lads assembled after the 2-1 reverse to talk about the match and what it may mean for Phil Parkinson's future at the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 26, 201941 minEp. 497

Episode 496 - "Good Football Men"

Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough as well as SAFC fanzine stalwart Tom Lynn to discuss a disappointing performance at home to Coventry and look ahead to Burton on Tuesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 25, 201941 minEp. 496

Episode 495 - Coventry City (H) Reaction Show

The lads get together after Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Coventry City as they wonder where another win is going to come from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 23, 201915 minEp. 495

Episode 494 - "Manc Cast II"

Tom Walsh hosts and is joined by WMS writers James Reay and Joe Owens to discuss our cup exit at the hands of the mighty Gillingham, and to look ahead to a tough test on Saturday against Coventry City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 21, 201948 minEp. 494

Episode 493 - "Sticky Wicket"

The Chronicle's James Hunter joins Stephen and Gareth to cover off our 1-1 FA Cup draw with Gillingham and all other things Sunderland AFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 11, 201944 minEp. 493

Episode 492 - "Sweet FA Cup"

Frankie is joined in the studio by Richard and Micky for a brief look back at the Leicester City game and a look forward to the weekends fixture v Gillingham in the FA cup Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 07, 201928 min

Episode 491- "McLaughlin-2-McLaughlin"

The lads are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and Chris Blyth of fan merchandise company From The Terraces to discuss our 1-0 victory over Southend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 04, 201945 minEp. 491

Episode 490 - Southend United Reaction Show

Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark, Matthew Keeling and Micky Lough as they discuss Sunderland's 1-0 victory over Southend United. Find out what happened to Micky's coat and what the lads think of Phil Parkinson so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Nov 02, 201918 min

Episode 489 - MONEY! Southend United Preview

Gareth Barker is joined by Lewis Newton and Richard Easterbrook as the team discuss the announcement of new substantial investment in Sunderland, talk through the Carabao Cup exit at Oxford United and preview the visit of Southend United on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 31, 201937 minEp. 489

Episode 488 - "Little margin for error"

Gareth is joined by ALS editor Martyn McFadden and writer of 'Five go mad in Budapest', Ray Agar. We talk a little bit about Ray's book, discuss another away defeat and look ahead to our League Cup tie at Oxford on Tuesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 28, 201941 minEp. 488

Episode 487 - Shrewsbury Town Preview

Frankie is joined in the studio by Craig Clark and Michael Lough for a look back on the 5-0 victory over Tranmere and of course look ahead to the weekend's fixture against Shrewsbury Town Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 24, 201935 minEp. 487

Episode 486 - Tranmere (H) Reaction Show

"Can I just shock you? I like Phil Parkinson" Matthew Keeling is joined by an assortment of Wise Men Say regulars as Sunderland recorded their biggest home league victory in more than two decades, getting manager Phil Parkinson up and running with his first three points in the Stadium of Light hotseat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 22, 201923 minEp. 486

Episode 485 - "Things can only get better..."

Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins makes his WMS debut as the lads discuss a first defeat for Phil Parkinson and look ahead to Tuesday's clash with Tranmere Rovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 21, 201941 minEp. 485

Episode 484 - "Parkinson Pod"

Richard, Craig and Matthew react to the appointment of Phil Parkinson and preview our trip to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 17, 201934 minEp. 484

Episode 483 - "It's.... The RokerCast"

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present this special show from the Roker Riviera to discuss a tumultuous week in the life of Sunderland AFC, the season so far, Jack Ross's dismissal and much, much more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 10, 201941 minEp. 483

Episode 482 - Grimsby Town REACTION

Even by Sunderland's standards, this was an eventful day, and it was brought to an end in suitably chaotic circumstances as the Black Cats edged a 3-2 victory in the Leasing.com Trophy at home to Grimsby Town. Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Micky Lough discuss the game, along with - more importantly - the departure of Jack Ross and the reported collapse of the takeover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 08, 201946 minEp. 482

Episode 481 - "Not this again..."

Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Richard Easterbook and ALS Fanzine editor Martyn McFadden to relive the disaster at Sincil Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 07, 201938 minEp. 481

Episode 480 - Lincoln Reaction Show

Stephen Goldsmith is joined by various Wise Men Say contributors following Sunderland's terrible 2-0 defeat at Lincoln City. Was that the worst performance ever, and does that spell the end of the road for Jack Ross on Wearside? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 05, 201923 minEp. 480
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