Have you got your head around it yet? It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating our last gasp play off spot at Deepdale and now the day is almost here. Luton have been secured the lottery of the play offs for quite a while of course, but in a game that is almost certain to be tight, we invited the always excellent Dave Gregory from Luton Town podcast Oh When The Town to get the opposition view on our play-off chances. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscrib...
May 10, 2023•35 min•Ep. 309
We actually bloody did it - now for whatever comes next. Sunderland tore apart Preston in front of 6,000 fans at Deepdale as grabbed a richly deserved play-off thanks to a tremendous performance/season and a wee bit of second half magic from Blackburn. The whole gang joined us as we wax lyrical over one of the best day's in recent years following the Lads. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PNE #EFLChampionship...
May 08, 2023•37 min•Ep. 308
One game to go - or four games to go? Let's hope it is the latter as the Lads have one final chomp at the play offs. As for Preston, Monday's opponents have nothing to play - but then again neither did Watford. Can we do it? Let's stay positive. We grabbed PNE fan and Lancashire Post's PNE writer Tom Sandells to give us the lowdown on their their season, Ryan Lowe and just what we can expect this Bank Holiday Monday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via yo...
May 03, 2023•35 min•Ep. 307
We can still do this. Believe! Without Patrick Robert's 95th minute equaliser though, we probably couldn't. Alas, PR10 scored when it mattered the most and we take it to the final day. Myself, Brad and Dave pick apart a bittersweet weekend and ask for one final time - can we? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship
Apr 29, 2023•31 min•Ep. 306
Two games to go - can we extend the season and make a play for Wembley for the second season running? Well...beat Watford on Saturday and maybe. The Hornets are in all sorts of trouble but still possess a lot of quality. Can they hit form this weekend and dent our play off hopes? Peter and Justin to Do Not Scratch Your Eyes join to let us know... Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship...
Apr 25, 2023•35 min•Ep. 305
Two games left, six points tp play for and Sunderland currently lie in 6th. Surely not? It's all about Dennis Cirkin this weekend as the Concussion Cafe bagged a brace to down the Baggies as the Lads picked up another well deserved three points. And, of course, we are here to go through all the action. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WBA #EFLChampionship...
Apr 23, 2023•34 min•Ep. 304
The draw against Huddersfield didn't help BUT we are still hanging on there as we head to the Hawthorns this weekend...but so to are West Brom. Louis from The Baggies podcast joins me to preview a game that will tell both fans alot about where their season goes this year. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WBA #EFLChampionship
Apr 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 303
Oh God - why are we doing this? Hope springs eternal once again as Sunderland pick up another three points and edge a point closer to the play offs. It was all about Amad Diallo today and we had a full group to wax lyrical as Ross, Brad and Dave joined to chat about a well deserved three points for the Lads. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship...
Apr 15, 2023•39 min•Ep. 302
Can we? Should we? Will we? The play off hope - it isn't over just yet. However, with just five games to play, Sunderland require maximum points this week if they are to apply pressure to those in top six, starting with Birmingham City this weekend. What can we expect from our Midlands pals this Saturday? Tommy from BluesFocus joins to let us in on all things Brum. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionshi...
Apr 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 301
A mad 4-4 draw on Good Friday was responded to with a solid 1-0 win at Cardiff City as we begin to tentively hope that Sunderland could yet make a late surge into the play offs. It could have easily been six, but four points over Easter push us to 10th a just a few points outside of the play offs - can we do it? Brad and Dave join me to discuss. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship...
Apr 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 300
Jesus has risen, and thus EFL Championship clubs must play two games on Friday and Monday - starting with Hull City at home. Is the season already over? Maybe, but the Lads have battled away non the less and - who knows - the plays aren't impossible. Hull City may feel their season is over to, but Ant from the award winning To Hull And Back joined us anyway to be the cracking young man that he is! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast...
Apr 04, 2023•37 min•Ep. 299
A battling and gutsy display ensured an injury hit Sunderland took a well deserved point from the league leaders at Turf Moor. The positivity has returned after five points from three games against Norwich, Luton and Burnley and myself and Dave run through the talking points of the game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship...
Apr 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 298
Club football and is back and thank fully we have the easy task of Burnley away... The season has been an outstanding one for Burnley - can Sunderland pull off a shock? Joe from the excellent TurfCast gives us the lowdown on the Clarets under Vincent Kompany and what Sunderland can expect this Friday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship...
Mar 28, 2023•33 min•Ep. 297
Now that was a battling draw worthy of some positivity - and we are here to make sure you get it! It wasn't a classic and that penalty might have been a wee bit dodgy but the Lads more than deserved their draw at the SOL as Amad Diallo's penalty gave us a 1-1 draw with Luton Town and we are here to go through all the talking points from the afternoon. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship...
Mar 19, 2023•40 min•Ep. 296
Unexpected win followed by frustrating loss - one week of normal Sunderland is all we ask and it will never happen. Like ourselves, this week's opponents saw their manager leave for a team in red and white stripes earlier in the season, however, Luton do not appear to have been affected by it at all. With five away wins in eight, are we facing another difficult task this week? To let us know is the always excellent Dave Gregory from Luton Town podcast Oh When The Town. Enjoyed the episode? Follo...
Mar 16, 2023•31 min•Ep. 295
We only went and beat Norwich didn't we? Last week we listened to Kiss to drown out the negativity, this week we talked about a kiss and lots of positivity as the Lads took a massive, mighty 1-0 win at Carrow Road. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #OTBC #EFLChampionship
Mar 13, 2023•38 min•Ep. 294
Its been a tough old week to be a Sunderland fan and just as we think things may get easier - good olde inform Norwich City come along to make it even tougher. A change of manager have given the Canaries the promotion they perhaps needed and they are one of the league's most inform sides as we head into a 12pm early kick off live on Sky. Have we got a chance? To let us know and give us the lowdown on all things yellow and green, we invited Chris Reeve from the excellent TalkNorwichCity podcast -...
Mar 09, 2023•33 min•Ep. 293
Jeezy peeps man. It was just me and Dave again this week and we do our best. Which is all we could do. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship
Mar 05, 2023•41 min•Ep. 292
Without a win in three, Sunderland face old manager Alex Neil unsure of whether now is a good - or bad - time to face the wee traitor. Stoke have found the appointment of Neil not quite as beneficial as we did and he brings his Potters side to the SOL on the back of two home defeats to Millwall and Brighton. So how is the mood around Stoke right now? PlanetSport man and Stoke season ticket holder Mark Holmes joined me to fill us in on Neil, recent form and why Stoke are a bit meh this season. En...
Feb 28, 2023•33 min•Ep. 291
It hasn't been a great week for Sunderland a defeat at Coventry has needing a big lift to get back into the play-off positions. It was just me and Dave this week, and we discuss all the main talking points from our defeat in the Midlands, the striker shortage and the continuous baffling performances from referees. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship...
Feb 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 290
The unbeaten away run is over and it doesn't get easier as we head to in-form Coventry City this Saturday. There's always been a bit of needle between the Lads and our friends from the Midlands but after the Sky Blues became our first Championship test, we already know how tough of a game it could be. But how are Coventry fans viewing it? To give us the lowdown on all things Cov is the excellent Joel from the Nil Lamptey Podcast ! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and su...
Feb 22, 2023•41 min•Ep. 289
For the first time in a couple of months, we went rogue again and recorded direct from our phones before, during and after Sunderland's 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City. The Lady from the Collery Tav tried to move us, but we remained first as we bring you a live and unedited version of What The Falk's Sunderland review show. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship...
Feb 18, 2023•33 min•Ep. 288
Back to back wins, one defeat in eight and fifth off top in the Championship. Can things get better? Let's hope so. Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light fresh off the back of an excellent 3-0 win at Queens Park Rangers and face an in-form Bristol City team for a 3pm Saturday kick off. To give us the lowdown on the Robins recent upturn and Nigel Pearson in form is Dave from the Forever Bristol podcast - get involved! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe vi...
Feb 15, 2023•33 min•Ep. 287
Hopefully by the time you are reading this, Sunderland have dispatched of Premier League in the FA Cup and we are reading and raring to go for our home game against Reading this Saturday at the SOL. If not - we can still look forward to it after a very solid, battling point away at Millwall last Saturday, right? But what sort of Reading side are we going to see arrive at the SOL this week? One of the most topsy turvy sides in the Championship land on Wearside the weekend and Ben from the superb ...
Feb 08, 2023•41 min•Ep. 286
Another massive performance - but this time more about effort and desire than skill and talent as Sunderland took a hard earned point back from London. Poor old Dennis Cirkin was seeing stars as he nodded home and, amongst plenty of other talking points, the lads discuss how great it is to see him back. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship...
Feb 04, 2023•37 min•Ep. 285
It has been quite a while since we had a Sunderland special - and we went for something a little bit different. It is short and sweet, but to celebrate Republica playing The Fire Station on Friday 3rd February , we invited lead singer Saffron on the show. Quite simply the voice of the Stadium of Light, she chats her memories of playing for 40k+ Sunderland fans, why her song Ready To Go still resonates with Mackems and plenty more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and su...
Feb 01, 2023•23 min•Ep. 284
League action returns for the Lads, though the location stays the same as last week with Sunderland set to visit the New Den and Millwall. The Lions are pretty good at home, so we head south knowing it is going to be a challenge... And the excellent Alex Grace from That Millwall Pod joined to give us the lowdown and exactly what we can expect from them. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship...
Jan 31, 2023•31 min•Ep. 283
Deadline day has arrived so myself, regular Brad and Dave and BBC Radio's Nick Barnes go together to chat about all the ins and outs. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod , or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Joe Anderson sounds good - but why have we bought a centre back? How likely are we to see Ellis Simms return to the club? Will it be on loan or permanent? The futures of Ross Stewart, Alex Pritchard and Bailey Wright Signing that experienced midfielder - how l...
Jan 30, 2023•53 min•Ep. 282
There were a ton of positives to take from Craven Cottage but one HUGE negative as we drew 1-1 with Fulham. It will be a replay for the Lads in a couple weeks as we put in a superb display against Marco Silva's side, however, the seemingly season ending injury to Ross Stewart leaves a huge hole in the squad. Ross and Dave join to discuss the game, that injury and what needs to be done in the transfer market over the next few days of the window. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, ...
Jan 29, 2023•41 min•Ep. 281
A free hit against a high flying Premier League team and one of the best away days in the country? Magic of the cup innit. Sunderland head to West London for a fourth round FA Cup clash against Marco Silva's Fulham outfit to test out just how far we've come in the last six to eight months. And luckily for you, we had one of our best guests ever in the shape of Jack Collins of Fulhamish Podcast and The Athletic Soccer fame to give us the low down on Mitrovic and co. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us...
Jan 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 280
