Nazzy Rusyn bags, Sunderland grab a late point and it appears to have been a good weekend. The Tees-Wear clash left a lot of thoughts, both positive and negative, but ultimately there were some positives to take as the little Ukraine nabbed us a deserved share of the spoils. Dave Lawrence joins me to run over the weekend result. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship...
Feb 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 369
It was an unexpectedly cracking weekend for Sunderland against Stoke - but will it be a flash in the pan or can we go for two wins on the bounce? Sunderland's visiting contingent will know it has been a while since we took points at the Riverside, so perhaps it needs to a positive performance for more reasons than one. Can we do it? Boro have been hard to judge this year so we roped in one of our favourite guests in the shape of Jonny from The Boro Breakdown to give us the lowdown on the Teessid...
Jan 30, 2024•35 min•Ep. 368
Just when you expect implosion, Sunderland give you near perfection and make light work of Stoke City. The day didn't come without drama but thankfully there was little to be found on the pitch as goals from Mason Burstow, Abdullah Ba and Pierre Ekwah ensured we took a comfortable 3-1 win on Wearside. Ross, Brad and Lee all joined to cover over the various talking points in another bumper episode alongside all your questions and the good, the bad and the Trai Hmmm. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us...
Jan 28, 2024•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 367
For Stoke, the bad man Alex Neil is gone but for us...the Beale remains as Sunderland season looks set to slide. Michael Beale will be hoping he can silence some critics this week and mastermind a victory over a manager who was appointed on the same day as he was last month. To chat over how Alex Neil's reign came to an end, how Steven Schumacher is faring in his opening games and why Lynden Gooch is just great, Stoke City reporter Pete Smith joined me for a chin wag. Enjoyed the episode? Follow...
Jan 23, 2024•31 min•Ep. 366
It wasn't a good Friday at the SOL as Sunderland once again came out of a live Sky Sports game with a defeat. The pleasure has turned up on Michael Beale as the bulk of fans begin to call for his head. Will the life continued to be sucked out of SAFC or will the board send him packing? Me, Brad and Dave discuss the 1-0 defeat and the on going malaise that we can only pray ends soon. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HC...
Jan 19, 2024•39 min•Ep. 365
The weeks seem to be getting tougher and the fanbase more restless but as we welcome an out of form Hull City, there's nothing a win can't fix...for a little bit. Hull, however, have a notoriously decent record at the SOL and are pushing for a play off themselves as they get set to welcome back arguably their best player. The always excellent Ant from award winning Hull City podcast To Hull And Back joins me to give us the full lowdown on the Tigers. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFal...
Jan 16, 2024•34 min•Ep. 364
Sunderland lost 2-1 at Ipswich, which in essence isn't the worst result - so why is everyone so bloody frustrating? It's a sweary episode that we know not everyone is going to like but we can only speak with our heart and hopefully it resonates. Myself, Ross and Dave join to chat about the game for a wee bit, take listeners questions and go on big ass rants. Soz. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #ITFC #EFLChampionship...
Jan 13, 2024•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 363
After the erm...excitement of the FA Cup, it is back to league duty this week as second place Ipswich host Bealey's boys at Portman Road. Rotherham United may be rock bottom but they did a number on Middlesbrough themselves on Boxing Day and are in dire need of the points for very different reasons. Thank fully we have Matt from the superb New York Talk to let us know exactly what we can expect from the Millers this Friday night. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and sub...
Jan 10, 2024•32 min•Ep. 362
Big games deserves double preview shows, don't they? For those of you who didn't want to listen to the Newcastle preview with a fan of theirs, myself, Dave, Brad and Ross got together to talk about our favourite derby memories. Want some lovely derby day nostalgia? You've came to the right place. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #FACup
Jan 04, 2024•57 min•Ep. 361
How's the nerves? Holding up well I hope. After 1000 years apart, Wearside will face Newcastle in the FA Cup 3rd round at the Stadium of Light. Dear me. Who thought I'd ever invite one of them on? Well, I did, as I welcome Andrew Reynolds of the Geordie Boot Boys to discuss his nerves ahead of the game, their poor form and everything else. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #FACup...
Jan 02, 2024•31 min•Ep. 360
Happy new year - and what a great game to start with! It was a partocularly pleasing and very comfortable afternoon for Michael Beale's Sunderland as a sublime strike from Alex Pritchard couple with Naz Rusyn's first goal in Sunderland colours helped us to a 2-0 win over Preston. Myself, Brad and Lee go over all the talking points from the game as we gear up for a little cup match at the weekend. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast ...
Jan 01, 2024•35 min•Ep. 359
Happy new year Sunderland fans. It has been a little dull recently but can we be welcomed into 2024 with some hope on the 1st of Jan? Preston are having a bit of a sticky patch themselves after an explosive start to the season and will head to the SOL knowing a win is needed to keep the pressure off Ryan Lowe. My old pal Tom Sandells, Preston fan, former Preston writer and just a very cool bloke joined me to give us the full lowdown on what we can expect from PNE this Monday. Enjoyed the episode...
Dec 30, 2023•32 min•Ep. 358
Michael Beale's red and white's stutter on and we tried to chat about things despite one of the season's most drab games. Jack Clarke saved us once again on the road as the glorious left winger planted home a late equaliser to save us from a fruitless journey to New York...no, not that one. Its just me and Ross this week and I had a few too many whiskeys. Listen if you want. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #RUFC #EFLC...
Dec 29, 2023•39 min•Ep. 357
Christmas arrived slightly late for Sunderland with an excellent away win at Hull City - can they make it a festive double? Rotherham United may be rock bottom but they did a number on Middlesbrough themselves on Boxing Day and are in dire need of the points for very different reasons. Thank fully we have Matt from the superb New York Talk to let us know exactly what we can expect from the Millers this Friday night. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via you...
Dec 27, 2023•34 min•Ep. 356
We brought you something a little different for Christmas as we teamed up with the SunderlandEcho's excellent The Roar Podcast to go through our massive boxing day win at Hull City. In a stark contrast from Saturday's defeat to Coventry, Michael Beale's Sunderland got an absolutely massive win to hopefully kick start our season and me and James Copley go through it all. Tune in! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HCAFC ...
Dec 27, 2023•43 min•Ep. 355
Merry Christmas, eh? That was shambolic. The Micheal Beale got off to the worst possible start - worse yet - we probably all expected it. Niall Huggins is likely done for the season and tensions between fans and boards are heightened. When is Santa here? Join myself, Ross Black and Dave Lawrence as we got over a difficult weekend at the SOL. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship...
Dec 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 354
It's Christmas! And this year we had Michael Beale under our tree. Who'da known. Sunderlandland has continued to be as confusing and mesmsering as ever but we do have festive fixture to add some extra madness as we welcome Coventry City to the Stadium of Light on Saturday. My old pal Ross Spence of Sky Blues Extra was parachuted in to discuss what we can expect, how Ellis Simms and is doing and 'the transition season' for Coventry. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and s...
Dec 21, 2023•30 min•Ep. 353
So, the new man is one non of us expected in the shape of former QPR and Rangers man Michael Beale. The news has not been well received in the main, however, maybe things will work out afterall. But what can we expect? I roped in my good friend Scott Patterson from the excellent This Is Ibrox podcast to give us his thoughts and opinion on the appointment of Michael Beale and what it means for SAFC. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcas...
Dec 19, 2023•36 min•Ep. 352
Mike Dodds' 100% record came to an end at Ashton Gate, however, it almost feels like the 1-0 loss to Bristol City was an afterthought after the weekend. The Lads lost and we do pick that apart but there's also tons of chat on Michael Beale, the ticket fiasco and just the general batshit 48 hours that we are all trying to get our heads around. Lee, Brad, Dave and Ross join me to go through absoltely everything. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favo...
Dec 17, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 351
The Mike Dodds train has picked up speed after two wins from two - but can he improve our away form on the way? It has been some time since we picked up a win on the road but as we take on a struggling Robins side without a win in four, maybe now we can rectify that? To let us know exactly what we are in for we are joined by Dave from Forever Bristol City to get the lowdown on Saturday's opponents. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcas...
Dec 14, 2023•33 min•Ep. 350
That was glorious. Mike Dodds was again masterminded a tactical schooling of our play off rivals at the SOL as the Lads pulled up a massive 1-0 win over Leeds United. Arguably the best and most pleasing win of the season deserved a midweek special - you requested it and so we did it. COME ON. Join myself, Dave Lawrence and the Sunderland Echo's James Copley as we wax lyrical over a massive win against Leeds. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favour...
Dec 13, 2023•36 min•Ep. 349
Doddsy masterminded one of our best wins of the season as the managerless Lads disposed of in-form West Brom 2-1 at the SOL. There was tons of talking points, referees and linesmen were at it again but, ultimately, the Lads chat over a solid win on Wearside - with listeners questions and a brand new segment thrown in for good measure. Join myself, Ross Black and Dave Lawrence as we get back to winning ways over the Baggies. YESSA. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and su...
Dec 10, 2023•39 min•Ep. 348
The era of Tony Mowbray is over at Sunderland though the next era is yet to start without a manager yet to be appointed. It won't be easy as we face a fit and firing West Brom side that currently occupy a spot in the play offs places and bring a former Sunderland striker to the SOL in the shape of Josh Maja. Chris Hall of Albion Analysis joins me to chat about the Baggies good form, working with our former boss and why the score is likely to be 2-1, either way. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at ...
Dec 06, 2023•34 min•Ep. 347
Tony Mowbray has been sacked - so yeah, we decided to chat about it. Moments after Tone was given the push, Ross and Brad joined me to chat about all sorts of stuff with zero planning. It is just an extra pod so get mucked in. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #TonyMowbray #EFLChampionship
Dec 04, 2023•34 min•Ep. 346
A point is better than non but it really wasn't an inspiring performance at the Den as Sunderland struggling to a point against out of form Millwall. With conversation full of Mowbray in or out and a lack of plan B, we got to work on what is going wrong at Sunderland this season. Podcast debutant Lee Armstrong joins Ross Black to go 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 #MFC #EF...
Dec 02, 2023•38 min•Ep. 345
With just two wins in eight, things are looking a little bit hairy for Sunderland and Tony. A midweek defeat to Huddersfield Town followed a dire defeat during the weekend and we are all set for a tough test as we head to The New Den. Alex Grace from ThatMillwallPod joins me to give us the full lowdown on their new boss, why they're struggling and how Duncan Watmore and the Honey Monster are getting on. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite p...
Nov 29, 2023•33 min•Ep. 344
The away day woes continue as the Lads largely dominate but once again can't hit a barn door on their travels. Two first half strikes from Plymouth were enough to secure all three points for the Pilgrims as Sunderland failed to pick up three points on the road for the fourth game in a row. Dave and Brad join me to go through all the main talking points and your questions. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PAFC #EFLCham...
Nov 25, 2023•39 min•Ep. 343
Sorry it's late, I've been away... However, we are back as the Lads make the long journey to Plymouth Argyle hoping to keep our run going and grab back to back wins. Standing in our way is Bali Mumba and co. and to let us know exactly what we are in for is the excellent Ben from the Green and White podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PAFC #EFLChampionship...
Nov 23, 2023•36 min•Ep. 342
Gerrin! Another terrific week at the SOL as we move back in the play offs. Ross and Dave join me to chat through our love for Jobe and a big win over Wayne Rooney's Birmingham. I'm afraid I was drunk again, but what you gonna do? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship
Nov 11, 2023•38 min•Ep. 341
Back to the SOL and back to winning ways? Wayne Rooney's Birmingham are next in town... Yet to win his first game, 'Wazza' and his City were pipped by a last minute Ipswich goal in their last game and in dire need of three points. What can we expect? Tommy from the excellent Blues Focus joins us to give us the full lowdown on Birmingham. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship...
Nov 08, 2023•32 min•Ep. 340
