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 building a great young side - but which are the ones to look out for? • What did Dave Artell bring to ...
Feb 24, 2021•35 min•Ep. 98
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 from Oldham and loads of other good goals this week. • Kyril Louise Dreyfus, Covid19 ridden linesman and ...
Feb 22, 2021•54 min•Ep. 97
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 dressing room after the play-off final defeat of 2019? Is he frustrated he didn't get a chance at Sunderl...
Feb 20, 2021•53 min•Ep. 96
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 your favourite podcast app. • Three wins in four, but sitting at the bottom of the league - are Burton ...
Feb 17, 2021•33 min•Ep. 95
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 nailed the Parkinson appointment on his last appearance, so what does he make of Lee Johnson as a head c...
Feb 11, 2021•51 min•Ep. 93
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 allegedly didn't see eye to eye - but how did Kenwyne see it? Almost leaving Sunderland three times, only fi...
Feb 09, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 92
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 Hamilton for saying he went for a shite/jobby. • Who is your favourite Latvian football player? Last...
Feb 08, 2021•54 min•Ep. 91
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 notorious inner strength Playing for Sunderland Ladies + her sole season at Newcastle United Women ...
Feb 07, 2021•55 min•Ep. 90
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 your favourite podcast app. • Does last night's Papa John's Trophy have any bearing on the weekend ...
Feb 02, 2021•38 min•Ep. 89
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 Premiership. • Scott has been online keyboard fighting with two Motherwell captains. • Never kick the head ...
Feb 01, 2021•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 88
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. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. •...
Jan 31, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 87
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 trashed Crewe 4-1 during the week - was it there best performance yet? • Matt gives an excellent neutr...
Jan 27, 2021•49 min•Ep. 86
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 podcast app. • Shrewsbury's Covid-19 outbreak was worse than most - how much has the health of manager S...
Jan 20, 2021•44 min•Ep. 85
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 wrong with Celtic? • Charlie Wyke is scoring hat-tricks and...well that's just great. • Nice lads and peo...
Jan 19, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 84
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 opposite side of the fence when Sunderland's side had a Covid-19 outbreak? • How have Wimbledon dealt ...
Jan 12, 2021•44 min•Ep. 83
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 Sunderland and what Wearside meant to him Captaining Middlesbrough and playing under Gareth Southga...
Jan 10, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 82
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 league - why have the Tigers started so well? • George Honeyman - hero? villain? captain? Bobbi gives u...
Jan 06, 2021•41 min•Ep. 81
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 guests of the pod, 7 questions on football in 2020 and a general football knowledge quiz. Get mucked in! ...
Jan 01, 2021•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 80
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 League One? • Keith Curle seems a nice chap - so why are some fans calling for his head? • Northampt...
Dec 30, 2020•52 min•Ep. 79
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 the Ricketts era at Salop • Steve Cotterill was a figure of derision at SAFC, but how has he turned...
Dec 16, 2020•40 min•Ep. 78
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 Johnson • Why we think it's important to continue taking the knee • Can Alfredo Morelos be tamed, or is E...
Dec 15, 2020•55 min•Ep. 77
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 non-league - the why's and how's • Working with the Cowley's and now Michael Appleton • Lincoln's ai...
Dec 08, 2020•39 min•Ep. 76
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 he like to buy? • What kind of manager and man is he to deal with? • What are his pros and cons? #Lee...
Dec 06, 2020•44 min•Ep. 75
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 suffering another five injuries? • How can Sunderland get Will Grigg and Max Power to relieve their Wi...
Dec 02, 2020•45 min•Ep. 74
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 full time and much more. #AmyMuir #ScotlandNT #HibernianWomen...
Nov 28, 2020•38 min•Ep. 72
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 club? • Fleetwood have won five in six and scored nine in the last two - week. • Can Fleetwood really ...
Nov 24, 2020•33 min•Ep. 71
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 management His regrets going into that Premier League season & so much more. #MickMcCarthy #Sunderland #R...
Nov 22, 2020•48 min•Ep. 70
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 effectively. Listen as Adam sums up the problem with Sunderland almost perfectly. Score predictions an...
Nov 17, 2020•37 min•Ep. 69
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 #RyanChristie...
Nov 17, 2020•48 min•Ep. 68
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 fast, or do they revel in it? Former SAFC target Scott Fraser, what is he like? Plus Richard Keogh a...
Nov 10, 2020•35 min•Ep. 67
