What The Falk is at the Euros - no, really, I live next to Hampden Park! And we'll be with you throughout. England previews, reactions, Scotland previews and reactions and we'll be with you right up to the Wembley final. In our final preview before the tournament, Connor, Ian and Scott join me to go group by group, assess the teams, make our tournament predictions and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #Euro2020 #U...
Jun 09, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 128
What The Falk is at the Euros - no, really, I live next to Hampden Park! And we'll be with you throughout. England previews, reactions, Scotland previews and reactions and we'll be with you right up to the Wembley final. In our second Euro 2020 podcast, Graham, podcast regular, Motherwell fan and Sofology hater Scott joins The Daily Record's Gab McKay to discuss Scotland's squad, Gilmour, Turnbull and...can Scotland get into the last 16? All that and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at...
Jun 06, 2021•58 min•Ep. 127
The Midlands have a new starlet in Leicester City's Shannon O'Brien, and I was delighted to joined by her following her sides promotion to the WSL. We chat the Foxes in-depth, alongside her upbringing in the game and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Training with Emile Heskey Just how good is her highly-rated boss? What Sky showing WSL games could mean for the women's game Her toughest opponent #ShannonOBrien #LC...
Jun 05, 2021•53 min•Ep. 126
What The Falk is at the Euros - no, really, I live next to Hampden Park! And we'll be with you throughout. England previews, reactions, Scotland previews and reactions and we'll be with you right up to the Wembley final. In our first Euro 2020 podcast, Graham, podcast regular Jack Shields and Matt from Gills In The Blood discuss Gareth Southgate's England, the squad, who excites us, how far we'll go and the age-old question - is it coming home? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, ...
Jun 01, 2021•59 min•Ep. 125
You wait 411 days to get back into the Stadium of Light, and the season ends in 90 minutes. A valiant first half did not bring anything more than the despair of hope. However, there are plenty of talking points. Tom Clarke from the Times joins us once more, with Ian Graham in the red and white corner with me to assess a heartbreaking second leg between #SAFC and #TheImps. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app....
May 23, 2021•40 min•Ep. 124
It's a new show...Sorry, we wanted to be more enthused but alas. A review show with a difference, where we invite a Sunderland fan AND a fan of this opposition. Tom Clarke from the Times and Connor Gardner join me to discuss a shocker of a first leg between #SAFC and #TheImps. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app.
May 19, 2021•29 min•Ep. 123
Here we go - it's time for the lottery of the playoffs. Confident? It's a bumper show, as we invite every side from the League One playoffs onto the show to look at how each of them are feeling heading into the semi-finals. Si from #OUFC 's the Fence End pod makes his hattrick by returning for the third time, The Times digital sports editor Tom Clarke rejoins the show to look at the Imps and Matt from Blackpool blog Mitch Cook's Left Foot makes his What The Falk debut. What are we talking about?...
May 15, 2021•55 min•Ep. 122
Talk about a dead rubber. Firstly, thanks for joining me this season for the preview podcast. We'll have something a little different coming for you in the coming weeks, so subscribe if you haven't, tune in and let's get promoted. Returning guest, Charles, joins us from @CobblersToMe . Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • So...relegation? Where did it go wrong for Northampton? • Some controversial Sunderland opinions from Char...
May 05, 2021•51 min•Ep. 121
Recently retired Scottish forward Rory Low joins me to discuss his career in full as he survey's his career after hanging up his boots. There's some great Ally McCoist anecdotes, fantastic insight into growing up during one of Rangers most successful periods and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. His horrific leg break at Carlisle and what that can do for his mentality Jim Jefferies guidance while Rory was still a ...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 120
Could thing's get any worse? In Sunderland's case...probably. A win on Saturday would guarantee the Lads a place in the play-off's but non of us are really sure we can put ourselves through it again. However, like always in football, there's a game to concentrate on and The Herald's Stephen Mcllkenny joins me to chat about Plymouth Arygle and preview the weekend game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Plymouth are conceded ...
Apr 28, 2021•36 min•Ep. 119
Automatic promotion is well and truly out of the window for Sunderland, so it's time to get back to winning ways after five games without a win. Hopefully, we can begin with a win over Accrington this Saturday. Tony from Across The Pitch joined all the way from Toronto to chat the weekend game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Tony lives in Canada - so why Accrington? • John Coleman's knack of finding a non-league gem. • I...
Apr 22, 2021•39 min•Ep. 118
This was nigh on impossible to do, as Graham decided he had to vomit randomly about five times during the episode. Aside from that, we chat about the disgrace that is the #EuropeanSuperLeague and we pick which three teams we would put into a #ESL for very different reasons. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Graham is really, really, really sick. • Listen to the Lads panic as I cradle a toilet. • Which teams have we got it ...
Apr 20, 2021•53 min•Ep. 117
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? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Elliott Embleton ...
Apr 14, 2021•44 min•Ep. 116
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 Sunderland and why it didn't happen. Finding his feet after months being a free agent at AFC Wimbledon...
Apr 12, 2021•46 min•Ep. 115
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 like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Six months into the Sandergaard era - how is it ...
Apr 07, 2021•46 min•Ep. 114
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 #Scotland #ScottishFootball
Apr 06, 2021•53 min•Ep. 113
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 us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Why Posh's dangerman i...
Apr 02, 2021•46 min•Ep. 112
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 of thirds - the good, the bad and the - well we're not sure really. • Is the pre-season loss Rob Di...
Mar 30, 2021•38 min•Ep. 111
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 for goal of the week • Does Ed think Ian looks like David Moyes? • And loads more. #EdDraper #SkySport...
Mar 28, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 110
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, one season sounds a like a bad porno. • Is Joey Barton failing, did Ben Garner fail, or was it Paul ...
Mar 24, 2021•37 min•Ep. 109
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 serious topic. We look at Slavia Prague incident from last week and ask what can be done to prevent t...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 108
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 assessment of his ability, but immaturity, in his late teens. Playing street football, how it got h...
Mar 20, 2021•46 min•Ep. 107
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 episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Two ...
Mar 18, 2021•46 min•Ep. 106
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 all react to the win - and half of us are a little too drunk. • Pizza! • Haway the Lads. #Sund...
Mar 14, 2021•55 min•Ep. 105
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 your favourite podcast app. • James Vaughan is out - how big of a blow is that for Tranmere? • We dis...
Mar 10, 2021•43 min•Ep. 104
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 not well. • Ian once lived in Finland and we're not sure what to make of it. • Altadore man, ya shit...
Mar 09, 2021•56 min•Ep. 103
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 world of Sunderland AFC. Breaking into the side under Mick McCarthy and his hugely impressive debut s...
Mar 07, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 102
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 us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Rochdale have won 1 in...
Mar 03, 2021•39 min•Ep. 101
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 weapon. • Iranian women's goal-scoring legends. • And loads more. #SimonRamsden #Motherwell #Sunderland...
Feb 28, 2021•55 min•Ep. 100
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 Scottish football into a Championship promotion race. How did it feel being the man to reconnect Mi...
Feb 27, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 99
