The international break is over and the Lads are fully back - and we can make it five wins in a row?! Sign me up! It is winless Plymouth up next, and while that somehow fills me with dread, it is certainly an opportunity to grab another three points. Returning guest Ben from the Green and White podcast joins me chat Argyle, Rooney and what we can e…

Four wins in a bloody row, what the hell are we cooking up here? The Lads won again, wrapping up another vital three on the south coast. Ross, Pete, Dave and Lee join the show and we're just really happy, we happy a song and talking about how class Sunderland are. Just give it a listen eh. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like …

Percussion Discussion Episode 143 - Karl Brazil Joining me today is Karl Brazil. Karl is without doubt one of the leading drummers in the Uk, he has played for a hugely diverse list of bands and singers such as Feeder, Ed Sheeran, Elton John, Jason Mraz, One Direction, Westlife, James Morrison, Leona Lewis and of course Karl has been with James Blu…

The long old trek to Portsmouth is back, as the lads finally pulled themselves out of the doldrums of League One. Sunderland are top and Pompey haven't won a game yet - but neither have they lost. It has been a while but Hugh from the PO4 Cast makes his long awaited return to tell us what has changed for the Fratton Park club. Enjoyed the episode? …

Top of the league and the best start to a season in almost 100 years? Being a Sunderland fan is good right now. How far can this go? A giddy, slightly tipsy and very happy Ross, Dave and sober Peter join me to chat over a big 1-0 win over title favourites Burnley and we all get ready to Mundle. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or …

It was some return back to the SOL, wasn't it? New Hummell kits, loads of lovely goals and Sunderland going second top. Can't wait to get back? Us too. Another tough game awaits us this week, as the only team who has started the season better await in the shape of EFL Championship heavyweights Burnley. Could it be three in three for the Lads, or wi…

Joining me today is the super talented Graham Hopkins. Graham has played for some remarkable bands and artistes throughout his amazing career so far including 6 years with Northern Irish alternative rockers Therapy? Tom Jones, The Frames, The Swell Season, Glen Hansard, Snow Patrol, Dolores O'Riordan and Rosanne Cash. Join us as we have a good old …

If a certain drinks company did Sunday's, then this would have been it. Regis Le Bris' excellent start to the season continued as we dismantled Sheffield Wednesday with ease in a thumping 4-0 win that has made all of us feel very pleasant. Peter and Ross join me to go over a superb day at the SOL as Sunderland go second in the early weeks of the se…

Ready to return to the Stadium Of Light? We sure are! Our first foots this season are the men's who rounded off our home campaign last year, as we say hello to Danny Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday this Sunday. The Owls sit top of the pile heading into the game after their opening day thrashing of Plymouth Argyle, so we ask Matt from the Wednesday 'Ti…

When has a season opener been that enjoyable? The RLB train has taken off from the station and we are fully aboard after Sunderland's 2-0 win over Cardiff City. Luke O'Nien and, of course, Jake Clarke sealed the win, but there was plenty to be happy about across the board. Peter, Lee and Dave join me to wax lyrical about a lovely day in South Wales…

Finally, the Lads are back! The weight for domestic football is over as Sunderland head to Wales to their EFL Championship against Cardiff City. And if they Lads are back, then so is the preview show! Our fourth season following Sunderland, Cardiff City fan Tom joins me to go through Saturday's season opener. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @What…

The EFL Championship is back - and with it, so are our hopes for a positive season for Sunderland AFC and Wearside. Dave, Lee, Ross and new face Peter join to preview the upcoming campaign, share their dreams, their concerns and pick the player they think will flourish. Sunderland are back - and so are we. Haway the Lads! Enjoyed the episode? Follo…

Joining me today is Steve "Smiley" Barnard. Steve is one of the most respected and liked guys in the business, he has an incredibly succesful career so far having toured and recorded with the likes of Robbie Williams, Joe Strummer and The Mescaleros, The Mock Turtles, Holy Holy, Hard Fi, Lily Allen, Billy Bragg, Newton Faulkner as well his regular …

We are back! For a fourth season in a row, we have returned to cover all the trials and tribulations of Sunderland AFC. Why do we do it? Three wins, one draw and one defeat so far in pre-season, three incomings and two new contracts - and tons of lovely Hummel merch. The lads discuss it all, so come and listen in. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at …

Joining me today is Pat garvey. Pat is a hugely talented drummer and educator, he has a very impressive CV including Noel Redding (Jimi Hendrix) Lonely Robot, Tim Booth, James and is a member of the instrumental (progressive tinged) Ozric Tentacles. Somehow, alongside his hectic playing schedule Pat has managed to fit in a whole other career as one…

Another final. Another shot at glory - another 90 minutes (or more) of anxiety. But let's go and enjoy it. The final of Euro 2024 is here and England might jst bring it home for us - so Brad and Ross joined to preview the biggest of games. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGS…

Wow. No podcast description this week. Just drink it in. Enjoy it - you deserve it. Ross and Brad join me to chat through one of English football's most mmorable nights. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGNED #Euro2024By What The Falk Podcast

The last four - it is all getting very real isn't it? Hopefully your nerves are holding up. Brad, Lee and Dave join me to chat about a night that could go down in English football history - or fall very, very flat. But let's hope it is one to remember. Please. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favouri…

Another win for Southgate in a major tournament shoot out? What sorcery is going on here? Could it be...? No, no calm down lads and lasses. Unbelievably, an improved England are into the last four of Euro 2024 and Dave and Ross join to to discuss Southgate's legacy, Bukayo Saka's redemption and England's hopes of major tournament success - plus the…

After the drama of last weekend, Englaand are back to do it all over again - though hopeflly a bit more comfortably. The Three Lions come up against an impressive Switzerland side who want to progress to the final four. Swiss footie expert Craig King lets us know what we can expect. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and sub…

That was a moment, wasn't it? Jude Bellingham is special. A very drnk me, and Dave and Brad join me to go over an incedible night in Gelsenkirchen. Grab a drink and join us. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSVK #Euro2024By What The Falk Podcast

Joining me today is Tony TC Coleman. Tony has had a remarkable career so far playing with some of the finest Blues artists on earth including Otis Clay, Bobby Blue Bland, Albert King, Etta James, Buddy and of course 25 years with the late and legendary BB King! Join TC and myself as we pick through his incredible career so far, from his very early …

The Three Lions are heading back to Gelsenkirchen as the knockout stages approach at Euro 2024. Ross and Dave join me to discuss England's last 16 clash with Slovakia, Southgate, formation and 'Iceland' worries. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSLO #Euro2024…

Talk about making it hard work...England have been pants at Euro 2024 but we are somehow in the last 16. Dave, Lee and Ross join me to go over a bore draw with Slovenia and ask - how can Southgate turn this around? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSLO #Euro2024…

Want to know more about our new boss? Then you're in the right place! Lorient fan and French Football Weekly host Kris joins me to give us the full lowdon on Regis Le Bris and what we can expect moving forward. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship…

It has been a damp squib of a tournament for England so far, but it appears the last 16 is on the horizon come hell or high water. That said, the Three Lions will want to secure the top spot in the group and come up against a decent Slovenia side who want to progress to the knockouts for the first time in their history. Slovenia journalist and comm…

According to Fabrizio Romano, Régis Le Bris has agreed to become the next Sunderland manager. So the lads got together to give our thoughts. Brad and Lee join to share their initial reaction to his impending appointment, what are the positives, the negatives and will he bring success? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and s…

All the way to Frankfurt for that? It wasn't pretty. Ross and Brad join me to chat about England's drab draw against the Danes. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGDEN #Euro2024By What The Falk Podcast

The Three Lions are in action in Frankfurt for their second Group game against the Danes. Brad and Dave join me to discuss England's next game, selection dilemmas, Bellingham vs Foden and can Southgate mastermind a safe passage to the last 16? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #…

Far from convincing, but a win is a win. Innit? Dave takes the hosting seat and is joined by Ross and Lee to discuss England's first game win over Serbia at the Euros. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSER #Euro2024By What The Falk Podcast

The Three Lions are almost ready to go at Euro 2024 with Serbia up fist in Gelsenkirchen. Brad and Dave join me to discuss England's first game, selection dilemmas, which front four should get the nod and our predictions. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSER #Euro2024…

David Ruffy - Percussion Discussion - Episode 138 Joining me today is founding member and drummer of The Ruts (knowun as Ruts DC these days. Join Ruffy and myself as we pick through his amazing career starting with all the bands in Pre Ruts, this explains why they werent your everyday Punk band. We also talk about his work with some of the biggest …

Today is the day - Euro 2024 is here! And, of course, we are here to have a look over what we predict to happen this next four weeks. Lee, Dave and old school WTFer Scott join me to discuss England and Scotland's chances of progress, our top three players and who will be the surprise darkhorses of the tournament? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @…

With Euro 2024 now less than a week away, we get stuck into more England chat. Ross, Brad and Dave join me to go through the key players for the Three Lions and who we think could win the tournament. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #England #Euro2024…

Firmly back in the Legends Lounge today with Vinny Appice! Vinny has played on some of the most iconic heavy rock albums of the 1980's with Black Sabbath and Dio. Join Vinny and myself as we talk about his incredibe career so far. We talk about his early days at home and how his older brother Carmine was a huge influence on his playing. We of cours…

It is What The Falk with a twist! That's right, we are going to be with you right throughout the Euros, beginning with England's provisional squad announcement. Ross, Brad and Dave join me to go through the squad, who missed out and who deserves a spot on the plane to Germany. Go on, enjoy a non Sunderland related podcast for once. Enjoyed the epis…

Joining me today is CEO and founder of Drumeo Jared Falk. Im quite certain that everyone watching or listening to this will know what Drumeo is and without doubt will have seen some of the remarkable content that they deliver time and time again, not just remarkable content, but filmed with the finest video and audio you could ever wish to see! Joi…

What a bizarre and ultimately disappointing campaign it ended up being. Why would anyone want to review it? Ross, Brad and Lee join me to go through the season, the good points and the numerous bad, how it will be remembered and what is best left forgotten. It descends into chaos but let's not let that worry us. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @W…

We talk very little football on this one, but we have a laugh all the same. Dave and Brad join me to chat about another shit Sunderland performance in the 23/24 season and look forward to the season finally ending. Another one that is only for the most loyal of listeners. Sorry. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscri…

At long last, a draining and ultimate boring season for Sunderland is nearing its end with the visit of Sheffield Wednesday. Under Danny Rohl, the Owls have gone to within a point of an unlikely relegation escape and head to the SOL this Saturday hoping to secure their second tier status. Will they do it (yes)? To let us know is returning guest Jam…

Football...eh? Nah. But at least we have some rumours to discuss. Sunderland lost at Watford, but it doesn't really matter as almost every Lads fan just awaits a hugely important summer on Wearside. Dave and Lee join me to discuss our thoughts on new managers, an important summer for the recruitment team and the feeling of aparthy on the banks or t…

In the season that doesn't seem to want to end, we have just one more away game to go. Sigh. A drab home defeat to Millwall secured Sunderland's inconsistent season and we head to Watford this weekend with, once again, little but pride to play for. That said, it's an episode with two big guest favourites on as Peter and Justin join me to discuss an…

This was the end of another wonderful conversation with Simon Phillips that wasnt used in the recent Hayman episode, its way too interesting not to use. Simon tells us where his love of 24" bass drums came from, his first experience of using a boom cymbal stand that was brough back as a gift from New York and he tells us how cymbal stands affect th…

What a tedious season this is turning out to be, isn't it? For the first time ever, What The Falk becomes not the Falk as Dave takes the hosting seat to discuss our defeat to Millwall with Brad and Lee. Only for the most ardent of listeners this one... Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podca…

Joining me today is Lina Anderberg. Lina is currently on tour with Swedish singer and song writer, Zara Larsson. Lina (also from Sweden ) takes us through her career so far from her early days when her love of horses was the main competition to her drumming career! She tells us how she got the bug after just having a go on a kit at school, knowing …

With Sunderland's season dead and Millwall largely safe baring a monumental disaster - Saturday's game holds little other than pride. That said, last weekend's win over West Brom has lifted spirits a little and we head back to the Stadium of Light hoping Mike Dodds can claim his first victory at home since taking his third interim spell in charge. …

It means very little in the context of a season but it certainly made the weekend a little brighter didn't it? A nice big win at a play-off chasing side and the Lads had a right laugh. The season is dwindling down so we didn't get too excited but we had plenty of Dan Ballard, Hummell and Sunderland chat so hopefully you enjoy. Ross and Lee join me …

Getting a point at Leeds was objectively very, very funny wasn't it? The season is done and dusted and we're now just hoping for some positivity as the season draws to a close and next up we face Baggies team who are nine unbeaten. Can we upset things once more? The excellent Chris from AlbionAnaylsis joined us to give us the lowdown on West Brom a…

Better than what had came before but still just one win in 10. These podcasts are getting no easier and mirror what we are watching on the field In fairness, this was one we deserved to win as Bristol City's goalkeeper and the crossbar kept our visitors in it but it all feels a bit apathetic, doesn't it? Dave and Brad join me to try and get 40 minu…

Percussion Discussion - Episode 134 - The history of Hayman Drums . Joining me today for this very special episode talking about the history of Hayman Drums is a star studded cast including Drummer and Hayman authority Nigel Constable, Nigel wrote the Hayman Drum Book along with Bob Henrit in 2016 so is the perfect person to guide us through the Ha…