The return of the 0-0 draw and a frustrating weekend in South Wales it is then, eh? Ross and Dave (and a bit of Brad) join me to chat through Sunderland's failure to get past 10 man Swansea City in Wales on Saturday afternoon - plus all the usual listeners questions and too much Jack Daniels whiskey. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCAFC #EFLChampionship...
Nov 04, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 339
We're off to Wales for the weekend - and we're coming for all three points - maybe. The Swans are no longer in love with the Russell Martin and Mike Duff has them back in form with 5 wins in 7 after a shaky start. But what can we expect this weekend? Luke Davies from the SwansCast gives me the lowdown on exactly what we're going to see from Swansea this weekend. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship...
Nov 01, 2023•39 min•Ep. 338
Back to winning ways and back amongst the goals - it was a lovely weekend on Wearside. Ross and Brad join me to go through the standout performances, Jacky Clarke and his unplayable ability, which players need a rest and which deserve a start. Plus loads of listener questions. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #NCFC #EFLChampionship
Oct 29, 2023•37 min•Ep. 337
Three defeats on the spin mean it is rather a big week for Tony Mowbray and Sunderland as we welcome Norwich City to the SOL. The Canaries are not enjoying life in the mid-table section of the second tier right now and need a win of their own - but what has gone wrong for David Wagner and co? Chris Reeve of Talk Norwich City completes his What The Falk hat trick to give us the lowdown. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC ...
Oct 26, 2023•32 min•Ep. 336
Back to back defeats and another victory for Alex Neil. One of those kind of weekends. It's just me and Dave this week as we look over a number of talking points and give our viewpoints and what we think is happening with Sunderland right now. Thrown in is a bit of a preview of the Leicester City game for your listening pleasure too. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship...
Oct 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 335
International week is, England are on the way to Germany and Sunderland are back to face off against Alex Neil! Dr Evil has not had the best year and a bit at the Potters and the natives are getting restless, but why has it gone so wrong? We have a chat with David from the excellent Wizards Of Drivel to find out exactly what we are going to face this Saturday, Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship...
Oct 17, 2023•32 min•Ep. 334
A 0-4 stuffing from a team who hates us and the worst referee known to man. Wharra load of crap. Ross and Brad join me to chat through the many talking points from the home as Sunderland suffered their heaviest defeat of the season. It is what it is eh. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship
Oct 07, 2023•37 min•Ep. 333
Derby day or Nawww-rby day, Saturday's early afternoon visit of Middlesbrough feels like one of the biggest games of the season so far with both sides in solid form. Two exciting fixtures last year saw both sides take a win each and everything is gearing up for the game this Saturday being another good one. To preview the match with Boro is the excellent Dana from the Boro Breakdown who gives us the lowdown on their new boys and why form has seen such an upturn. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at...
Oct 04, 2023•32 min•Ep. 332
How about that for a comfortable, classy Friday evening? Ross, Dave and Brad join me to chat through the amazing feeling of supporting Sunderland at the minute as we made light work of Sheffield Wednesday thanks for goals from Jack Clarke (x2) and big Dan Ballard. Soak it in and enjoy. Lovely! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SWFC #EFLChampionship...
Sep 30, 2023•36 min•Ep. 331
No wins in eight and a swashbuckling Sunderland in town next? Things haven't started to well for Sheffield Wednesday - alas, there's time to turn it around. Things have a gone a little awry for Wednesday over the summer and manager Xisco is not enamouring himself to the faithful. Can he turn it around on Friday or will the young of Sunderland triumph once more? We asked James from Wednesday Til I Die to return after his season long absence to give us the lowdown on Sheff Wed's poor start. Enjoye...
Sep 26, 2023•38 min•Ep. 330
Well that wasn't very nice of Cardiff to come and shithouse a win, was it? Anyway... A late Paddy McGuiness goal meant is was no likey, no lighty for the Lads as our winning run came to a frustrating end at the SOL this weekend. Dave Lawrence joined me on Monday morning to go over all the talking points and prove life isn't so bad afterall. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship...
Sep 25, 2023•34 min•Ep. 329
Jacky Clarke and Mowbray's boys are on a roll - and next up is Aaron Ramsey and co. The Bluebirds have been enjoying themselves lately, with a big win over Swansea in the big followed up by an impressive victory over Coventry City in midweek - but have they got enough to topple the Lads? To let us know, Tom Coleman of WalesOnline joined to give us the lowdown on Cardiff's new boss, which players to look out for any how Sunderland can cause damage to the City backline. Enjoyed the episode? Follow...
Sep 20, 2023•35 min•Ep. 328
Another win and another great weekend! Tony Mowbray's Lads are once again on the play off march. Goals from Jack Clarke, Dan Ballard and Abdoullah Ba ensured Sunderland moved up to 7th in table and handed the fans a cracking day in the smoke. Brad, Dave and Ross joined me to wax lyrical about the win as Sunderland defeated QPR 3-1 at Loftus Road. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #QPR #EFLChampionship...
Sep 17, 2023•37 min•Ep. 327
Here comes Gareth Ainsworth! Oh no! - snakeskin Chelsea boots and low cut shirt are on the way. QPR have been in a bit of turmoil over the last few months but, like ourselves, had a big win just before the international break and both sides will be hoping to make it two wins from two this weekend at Loftus Road. Can the Lads make it back to back victories? To let us know what we can expect this Saturday is the excellent Clive from QPR fansite LoftForWords who I am certain you will enjoy. Enjoyed...
Sep 12, 2023•37 min•Ep. 326
What a day, what a game and honestly a 72 hours only Sunderland AFC could produce. By God, we love 'em. Automatic promotion chasing, big spending Southampton rocked up at the Stadium Of Light on Saturday afternoon and got royally, and deservedly, humped by a magnificent red and white performance. We've got for well over an hour this week as me, Dave, Brad and Ross try to pick apart that 72 hours between the transfer window and our biggest Championship win in many moons. Haway the Lads! Enjoyed t...
Sep 03, 2023•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 325
Southampton? At home? On a Saturday at 12:30pm? Yes - oddly The high flying Saints are heading to the SOL for a bizarrely timed kick off this weekend for our toughest test of the season yet. Six years on from our last clash, Southampton writer and my pal Georga Rees-Julian joins me to update us on our opponents this weekend. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SFC #EFLChampionship...
Aug 29, 2023•29 min•Ep. 324
It was a solid point down at Coventry but as the transfer window ticks to a close, worries are becoming more and more apparent. A 0-0 draw rarely has many talking points and it wasn't the move riveting game of all time, but there's still plenty to discuss after Sunderland added another point to the board. Ross and Dave join me to run through all the talking points from the game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #...
Aug 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 323
Back to winning ways but this weekend we head straight into one of the most difficult games of the season. That said, ourselves and Coventry City aren't exactly the best of friends and we are due a win at their place. Ross from Sky Blues Extra joins me to give me the lowdown on Ellis Simms and Coventry's early season form. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship...
Aug 22, 2023•36 min•Ep. 322
That's more like it, Lads! It wasn't vintage Sunderland but it was good and Jobe Bellingham has arrived on Wearside to give us all a much needed lift. A nice little 2-1 win over struggling Rotherham United gives us the lift we needed to hopefully kick start the season. Myself, Ross and Dave look at what the win taught us, what still needs to be done and what we thought of a massive three points. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast a...
Aug 20, 2023•37 min•Ep. 321
Right, enough of this losing shite. Let's get back to the 3 points business. Haway the Lads! Rotherham United are the visitors this week and striker or no striker, the Lads require a win to kick start the season. Can we do it? Matt from New York Talk joins me to give us the lowdown on the Millers and all we can expect this weekend. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #RUFC #EFLChampionship...
Aug 15, 2023•33 min•Ep. 320
Well - this is getting annoying already. Bring back pre-season optimism, Another defeat and more questions than answers have left us a feeling a bit flat, so sit back and listen to us (and Enya) try to unriddle the Sunderland puzzle - and fail. Myself, and Dave pick apart our first away game of the season and attempt to find a resolve to Sunderland's poor start. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PNE #EFLChampionship...
Aug 13, 2023•40 min•Ep. 319
Two defeats in a week mean it hasn't exactly been the start we hoped for...but this Saturday could see it put right...hopefully. Sunderland head to Preston North End to attempt to pick up their first three points of the campaign and if it's anything like last year's visit to Deepdale, it's going to be some afternoon, Journalist and Preston fan Tom Sandells returns to run me through PNE's summer and what we can expect this Saturday, Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and s...
Aug 08, 2023•28 min•Ep. 318
Well that was annoying, wasn't it? Sunderland started their season with a frustrating 2-1 home loss to newly promoted Ipswich Town in a game that posed more questions than we may be comfortable with, Myself, Brad and Dave pick apart our opening game of the season and figure out what we can - and can't - take from the defeat. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #ITFC #EFLChampionship...
Aug 07, 2023•39 min•Ep. 317
Bloody hell - it's back! And so are we, because you asked so kindly. Pre-season is over, the signings are in and the real thing is about to get underway. Could anything sound sweet? Yes - a bloody big win on Sunday. Returning guest Benjamin Bloom returns to give us the lowdown on what has happened with the Tractor Boys since the League One days - its a wee bit different. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #ITFC #EFLChamp...
Aug 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 316
With less than a week to go, the whole gang got together to preview the upcoming seasons, our hopes, fears and predictions. Can Sunderland mount a title charge? Who will be our key player - and how do we approach 23/24 after the surprise success from last year. Tune in as we go through it all. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #Sunderland AFC #EFL...
Aug 01, 2023•46 min•Ep. 315
After being away for literally a month, we're back to chat all about Sunderland's pre-season, the signings, the club shop and everything else wlrth chatting about. Myself, Brad Sharpe and new baby daddy Ross Black got together to run the rule over our pre-season so far, who we like the look of most from the new boys, Chrissy Rigg and Saturday's game against Mallorca. Pleased to be back! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC...
Jul 23, 2023•51 min•Ep. 314
It's back - almost. The 23/24 Championship fixtures are out and we are here to give a good old reaction to them. Myself, and regular Dave Lawrence and Brad Sharpe got together to give some "live" reaction to the fixture list being while we look at Sunderland's summer recruitment so far in a nice short and sharp (bit like Brad really) podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #Sunderland AFC #EFL...
Jun 22, 2023•35 min•Ep. 313
There was no Wembley win this time but we certainly had fun along the way, didn't we? Brad and Dave joined to go through a season of progress, wonder and dreams and chat about what it has taught us and what it means for the future. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship
May 28, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 312
Sadly, it just wasn't to be for the Lads despite our magnificent season. Luton were simply a little too strong for us and a second Wembley appearance in a row was a goal too far out of our reach. But this doesn't feel like sadness - it isn't the end, but a start. Me and Dave join to smile, laugh - and cry just a little in our final review show of the season. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship...
May 17, 2023•39 min•Ep. 311
What a day at the Stadium of Light. It's only half way, but by God, no matter what - how proud are we of these boys? Myself, Brad, Ross and Dave all met up before and after the game run the rule over Pierre Ekwah's masterclass, Amad's brilliance and an all round great day in the sun at the SOL. Get in! On to Tuesday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship...
May 14, 2023•29 min•Ep. 310
