7000 Sunderland fans drunk on Christmas spirit and three wins in four? It must be Blackburn Rovers! It's almost the big day, but we've managed to fit in a little pre-Santy Claus arrival podcast in for you as we look forward a short trip to Ewood Park. After a two year absence, I've joined by the absolutely excellent Ian from Blackburn pod 4000 Miles. Tune in! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BRFC #EFLChampionship Danc...
Dec 23, 2024•34 min•Ep. 459
Merry Christmas from Dan Ballard and Jobe! Another comeback win for the Lads has us sitting nicely in fourth just as Santy Claus gets set to arrive. A 2-1 win over Norwich City has us feeling all a little giddy, and perhaps a little drunk, but join us as myself, Pete and Dave run over another big win at the SOL that rounds of our 2024 home fixtures nicely. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #NCFC #EFLChampionship...
Dec 22, 2024•37 min•Ep. 458
With a hectic Christmas schedule to come, the Lads welcome Norwich City for one of their final Saturday 3pm kick-offs of the year. The Canaries have dipped between good and bad form, but head to the Stadium of Light on a run of three games without a win. So what can we expect from Norwich this weekend? Podcast debutant Freddie Humphry-Wakefield from MyFootballWriter - Norwich City joins me to give us the lowdown. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your f...
Dec 17, 2024•36 min•Ep. 457
What a result and what a comeback from the Lads. From 2-0 down to 3-2 up, Sunderland went third in the EFL Championship with a character building win in Wales. We have a full house joining us for the review show as Dave, Ross, Brad and the Sunderland Echo's James Copley joined me to go through a wonderful weekend at the Swansea.com Stadium. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship...
Dec 14, 2024•39 min•Ep. 456
The Lads are off the Wales this week as we look to shake off an underwhelming 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City and try to put a winning run together again. Swansea aren't doing too bad themselves though, and sit just outside the playoff spots after an impressive 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle in midweek. But what has changed at Swansea since the appointment of Luke Williams last January? Returning guest Luke from the SwansCast joins me to give us the lowdown on our weekend opponents. Enjoyed the epi...
Dec 12, 2024•33 min•Ep. 455
A WIN! It feels like it has been a while since we said that, hasn't it? Tommy Watson defied the horrendous weather to ensure the sun was shining brightly at the SOL as Sunderland downed Stoke City on Wearside thanks to his well deserved brace. Come on and join us as we wax lyrical about yet another quality young Mackem lad that appears destined to play his role as the season progresses. Gerrin! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast ap...
Dec 08, 2024•36 min•Ep. 454
An encouraging performance at Sheffield United yielded zero points, and we now approach the game with Stoke City this weekend on a run of six games without a win. So this weekend is crucial. The Potters have had a knack of pulling out the odd result against us over the last few years, but how likely are they to do that this week? To let us know what to expect, Dave from the excellent Wizards Of Drivel joins us to preview the weekend's game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or l...
Dec 03, 2024•29 min•Ep. 453
A strong display at Bramall Lane counted for nothing as a missed penalty from Patrick Roberts and a late Sheffield United goal saw Sunderland hit six games without a win in the race for automatic promotion. It was a tough one to take, and it didn't come with incident or talking points, so Dave and Pete joined me to go through the 1-0 loss that has put a dampener on our weekends. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SUFC #...
Nov 30, 2024•34 min•Ep. 452
The run of draws has been frustrating to say the least, but ahead of a massive game at Bramall Lane, ensuring we remain unbeaten is a must. Just two points separate the teams in the table, and a Sheffield United win is something Sunderland must not allow to happen. Can we do it, and what can we expect? To let us know, the absolutely superb Oli from The Sheffield United away joins me to chat through this weeks' game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via you...
Nov 27, 2024•36 min•Ep. 451
A midweek clash under the SOL lights, complete with our new foghorn and disco show? Go on then, we'll take it - and three points please. Draw specialists West Brom are up next, and as we try to shake a run of draws of our own, we are thankfully able to welcome back a load of players from suspension - but will we be undone by in-form former Sunderland man Josh Maja? And why is Callum Styles still in the Championship? The always super fun Chris Hall from AlbionAnalysis joins us to give the lowdown...
Nov 25, 2024•37 min•Ep. 450
What a pain in the arse that ended up being. But is it a good point or still two points dropped? Pete and Lee join me to chew over the 1-1 draw at Millwall, the positives, the negatives and preview Tuesday's game against West Brom. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship
Nov 23, 2024•38 min•Ep. 449
Sunderland head to Millwall for the first match back after the international break, looking to end a run of three drawn games and get back to winning ways at the top of the Championship. Graham is away, so Peter has come in to speak to Alex Grace from the ThatMillwallPodcast to find out what the Lions may have in stall for The Lads at The Den on Saturday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship...
Nov 19, 2024•37 min•Ep. 448
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Nov 15, 2024•35 min•Ep. 447
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Nov 12, 2024•36 min•Ep. 446
Dream first-half. Nightmare second-half. And thus was the weekend that was for Sunderland. Two absolute screamers seemed to set us onto a wonderful weekend win over Coventry, only for a series of stupid, unnecessary and annoying events to convert it into a 2-2 draw. Dave and Pete join me to go over the week the yielded three draws and discuss some intriguing selection issues to come after the 2-2 draw at the SOL. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your f...
Nov 10, 2024•37 min•Ep. 445
Can the Lads return to winning ways ahead of the international break - or will Coventry be Coventry and continue to be our bogey team? It has been a tough old start for Coventry, with questions over their manager and aspirations. So what can we expect? Ross from SkyBluesExtra returns to chat us through Saturday's opponents. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship...
Nov 07, 2024•37 min•Ep. 444
Midweek's at Deepdale. It's what the Championship is all about, innit? Another away game in midweek before we return to the SOL at the weekend. We've already visited Preston once this year in the cup, but the side is expected to look a little bit different as we look to build on our lead at the top. Can we do it? To give us the lowdown on Preston, Paul Heckingbottom and his thoughts on former Preston skipper Alan Browne, returning guest, journalist and PNE fan Tom Sandells joins me to let us kno...
Nov 04, 2024•33 min•Ep. 443
A winning run is over, but with how the game went, we can't complain too much, can we? Jobe's red card early in the second-half left us up against it, but we battle through to claim a deserved point and keep our spot at the top of the league. Ross and Lee join me to get stuck into the 0-0 draw at QPR. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC ##QPR #EFLChampionship...
Nov 02, 2024•39 min•Ep. 442
Say it louder. Sunderland are five points clear at the top of the league, with struggling QPR up next at Loftus Road. It truly has been an outstanding start to the season for Regis Le Bris and the Lads and another three points would see Sunderland wrack up a fourth win on the bounce. But we enter the Loftus Road pitch to face a QPR side that picked up a morale boosting draw at Burnley and will fancy they chances of knocking us off our perch on Saturday. Can we navigate past our next task? To let...
Oct 29, 2024•38 min•Ep. 441
Regis Le Bris' boys continue to drive the promotion train by swatting aside Oxford United at the Stadium of Light with a comfortable 2-0 win. Jobe and big Wilson Isidor got on the scoresheet again, and Brad, Dave and Peter joined me to chat through another throughout enjoyable win. Warning: I am very drunk during this recording. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #OUFC #EFLChampionship...
Oct 26, 2024•38 min•Ep. 440
There are few better things than the type of win we experienced on Wednesday night at Luton, and with Oxford United up next, the SOL will be bouncing. Can we make it three wins in a week? It sounds nice, doesn't it? But can we do it - there's only one way to discover. It has been a long couple of years since the excellent Si of the Fence End Pod joined us, but CALL THE POLICE KARL ROBINSON, because he is back with us to give us the lowdown on the U's! And U better tune in to the episode! Enjoyed...
Oct 23, 2024•33 min•Ep. 439
Can they do it on a cold Wednesday night in Luton? Well, there's only one way to find, isn't there? The Lads look to keep their place at the top with a tough visit to Kenilworth Road this week, and the Hatters are in good spirits after smashing rivals Watford 3-0. The returning Dave and debutant Steve from Oh When The Town podcast join to me let us know what we're in for. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LTFC #EFLCham...
Oct 21, 2024•27 min•Ep. 438
Another week at the top of the league, and another three points in the bag thanks to Wilson Isidor. Plenty of talking points, tons of excellent performances and a weekend where we just want to get stuck into chatting a big Sunderland win on the road. Dave, Ross and Peter join me as RLB's red and whites ensure its another class week to be a Sunderland fan. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HCAFC #EFLChampionship...
Oct 20, 2024•38 min•Ep. 437
The international break is over and you have been saved from terrible bonus shows for another week as the Lads head to the hills - sorry, I mean the Hulls! Can we keep our place at the top of the league with a welcome win in 'Ull? To let us know what to expect, returning guest Ant from to Hull and Back gives us the lowdown on the 24/25 Tigers. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HCAFC #EFLChampionship...
Oct 16, 2024•37 min•Ep. 436
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Oct 12, 2024•27 min•Ep. 435
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Oct 09, 2024•31 min•Ep. 434
What a night. We're not sure we've caught our breath yet, but we're tried our best to analyse a truly crazy 97 minutes at the SOL. It started brilliantly, went a bit awry at points, but couldn't quite believe how it ended. Illan Meslier, God bless him, thank you very much. Just me and Peter this week, as we try to decipher quite a mad Friday night. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LUFC #EFLChampionship...
Oct 05, 2024•38 min•Ep. 433
AI intros, huh? Wild. So the Lads lost at weekend, but we are so, so back after we swatted aside Derby County. Can we double up on home wins this Friday as we welcome Leeds United to the SOL and its brand new light show? There's only one way to find out. Leeds United fan Scott Worrall joins me to give us the lowdown on Leeds ahead of a game that is sure to provide an electric atmosphere. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAF...
Oct 02, 2024•34 min•Ep. 432
Yeah, so we lost at the weekend, but there's no time to mope as we get back at it for this Tuesday's game against Derby County. The Rams have started the season reasonably well after promotion, but come to the SOL aiming to get their first away points of the campaign. Can they do it? And how are they enjoying their return to the second tier? To let us know, we invited Vik from RamsTalk to be our first ever Derby guest. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via ...
Sep 29, 2024•29 min•Ep. 431
Well that one stings, doesn't it? Largely in control as the game was running to a close and a daft penalty is given away. Weekend ruined. What better way to get over it then immediately going on the podcast to discuss it in full with the Lads? Peter and Brad join me to chew over a frustrating defeat at the club who sold us Kevin Phillips for £350k. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship...
Sep 28, 2024•36 min•Ep. 430
