Our Gav and Martin return to react to the increasingly painful and unfortunately still ongoing shite run/limp to the end of our season, following possibly the dullest game we've ever witnessed. Luckily they have some listener questions to try distract them from the football itself. What's the crack? Was that the most boring game we've seen this sea…

Matthew Keeling and Richard Easterbrook do their best not to look back on the Millwall match and do their best to preview the Watford game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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…

Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay discuss anything other than the actual game we're supposed to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eleanor McCabe and Michael Lough react to the Millwall defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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…

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. …

Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay react to the win at West Brom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 …

Matthew Keeling and Richard Easterbrook take a look ahead of Sunderland's trip to West Bromwich Albion, while having a chat about the 0-0 draw at Leeds United in midweek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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…

Eleanor McCabe and Michael Lough react to the draw at Leeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our Gav Henderson welcomes Martin Wanless back to the pod as the lads look back on Sunderland's goalless draw against Bristol City at the Stadium of Light yesterday, ahead to Tuesday night against Leeds at Elland Road, and grab a few listener thoughts on all things SAFC! What's the crack? It wasn't a win - we couldn't get the ball to go in - but wa…

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…

Eleanor McCabe and Richard Easterbrook react to the draw with Bristol City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Eleanor McCabe preview the visit of Bristol City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is it a dead rubber? Yes. Are we going to review it anyway? Yes. Here we go. 5-1 defeats and shitty Easter weekends weren't exactly what we ordered but there are still games to go until the meek season draws to a thank ful close. Sorry - but it is true. The excellent Patch from 3 Peaps In A PodCast joins us to chat about Bristol City, give us a qui…

Our Martin and Chris had the good sense to fuck off on holiday for Easter so Gavin grabbed our heavy loss specialist, Craig Chapman, to see if they could ignore talking about any of the football from the win on Good Friday over Cardiff or the horrific loss yesterday to Blackburn! What's the crack? Those Good Friday vibes didn't continue, the lads w…

Eleanor McCabe and Michael Lough react to an astonishgly bad defeat to Blackburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Winning! We won and things feel just that littl bit brighter on Wearside. Mike Dodds grabbed his first win of his third interim spell as Sunderland as an impressive performance helped them see off Cardiff City in Wales. Ross and Dave join me to celebrate a morale boosting Good Friday win in the Welsh capital! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @What…

Eleanor McCabe and a returning Rory Fallow react to an excellent win at Cardiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We chat to former Sunderland striker Lee Howey in our first-ever Wise Men Say Social - a live show / podcast hybrid recorded at These Things Happen in Sunderland. Join Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling as the lads chat to Lee, with some questions from the floor. Keep an eye on our socials for the next Wise Men Say Social! Hosted …

The international break is over and Sunderland are now presented with two chances to break their seven game winless run - beginning with a trip to Wales on Friday. Things aren't much better for Cardiff though after their four game winning run came to an abrupt end with a loss to Swansea City prior to the international break. Both sides are likely a…

So we stopped a cycle of losing before heading into what is a very welcome international break for most, as Sunlun held QPR to a draw at the weekend. Join Gav and Martin as they try to talk about it all.. and end up talking about everything but the game. What’s the crack? Our worst losing streak in a decade comes to an end, but we didn’t make it ea…

Gareth Barker, Eleanor McCabe and Michael Lough discuss the current situation at SAFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well...we didn't lose. Quite frankly, we have also completely lost the plot on this podcast. Quite how we managed to get 38 minutes out is anyone's guess but here we are to run the rule over a very boring 0-0 draw between two poor and we even managed to have a little laugh. The whole gang joined as Dave, Brad, Ross and Lee join me for a podcast tha…

Matt Keeling and Richard Easterbrook are back to preview Sunderland's home game against Queens Park Rangers with details of an up and coming event, and your listener questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If you haven't noticed there's a little gift we've posted full of joy and positivity just prior to this here podcast. Honest it's all great fun. Seriously though we are actually back, as Gav and Chris sat down late last night to look at the Southampton result and ahead to QPR! What's the crack? BREAKING NEWS: WE'RE STILL SHITE It wasn't exactly an …

Personal circumstances we don't really need to go on about online have unfortunately put the pods back a couple weeks, so in the interest of continuity/torture/sadism this is a combination of three recordings made after our defeats at home to Swansea, Norwich City and Leicester City… running back to back. This isn't something we'd necessarily advis…

Six defeats in a row, multiple injuries and an interim manager yet to win a game in his third stint. It ain't so rosey on Wearside right now. That said, QPR are also desperate for points as Marti's R's rock up to the Stadium of Light looking to grab a massive three points and inflict further pain on the Lads. Can they do it - or will Sunderland fin…

Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay discuss Sunderland's defeat at Southampton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sadly, it is a sixth defeat in a row that we are left to chew over as Sunderland's mess of a season continues to disapate into nothingness. Mike Dodds stint as interim head coach continued at St. Mary's as a lacklustre first half left us having to put in a mammoth second half performance, which we did for a bit, before reverting to type. Brad and D…

Matt is back for a preview pod - and he's brought Richard with him. And they're in the car again. Is it 2023? The lads are here to look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Southampton while reviewing the 1-0 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When times are hard, times are hard - and for Sunderland right now, things really pretty rough. The midweek loss to Leicester City saw some positives in the second half but ultimately led to our fifth defeat in a row as we head to Southampton for a mightily tough away, Mike Dodds are co. are hoping for a turnaround that would surprise a few. Can we…

Simon Pryde, Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett discuss the defeat at home to Leicester City.By BBC Newcastle

Well. Four defeats in a row isn't great is it? Sigh. It is a similar story as his predecesor for interim man Mike Dodds as we go down 1-0 to Norwich at Carrow Road and we are really struggling right now. Brad and (drunk Dave) join me to go over another tough week on Wearside. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe …

Stephen Goldsmith and Matt Keeling sit down for a chat with former Black Cats man Thomas Butler. The lads discuss Thomas's time in red and white as well as looking back at Sunderland's recent results and Saturday's trip to Norwich City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Colin Young, chairman of the NEFWA, joins Nick Barnes and Gary BennettBy BBC Newcastle

It has been a frustration, curious and ultimately very Sunderland month hasn't it? Three defeats on the bounce and we head into three very tough fixtures starting with Norwich City this weekend. But hey, it isn't all bad news because this week we have a great guest in the shape of Norwich City fan and Sky Sports Soccer Saturday host Simon Thomas wh…

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker discuss Sunderland's latest defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rough is one way to describe it. Three defeats on the spin and play off hopes dwindling. It's not quite turning out to be the season we hoped it would be. Sadly for Mike Dodds, it was more Doncaster Rovers at home than it was Leeds United at home and a shambolic first 45 gave Sunderland far to much to do at the SOL against Swansea City. There's ple…

Eleanor McCabe, Jimmy Reay and Richard Easterbrook react to Sunderlands 2-1 home defeat to Swansea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Michael Lough to preview Sunderland's home match against Swansea City, while the lads react to the departure of Michael Beale earlier in the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris and Gav look at the Beale burner fiasco that unfolded since we last recorded, at the task Dodds has ahead of him now for the rest of the season, and look ahead to his first challenge against Swansea on Saturday! Or they try to but get distracted aye. What's the crack? BurnerGate; Well that's not very a clever thing to do is it lad? The lads t…

Nick Barnes is joined by Phil Smith from the Sunderland EchoBy BBC Newcastle

Beale is no more and Doddsy is at the wheel as we welcome the boys from Swansea for a weekend clash at the Stadium Of Light. Both sides are in a struggle, one needs points to help their flagging play off hopes and the other to steer clear of relegation - while a draw would likely be accepted by both. The excellent Luke from SwansCast joins me once …

Aye there'll be more from us on this in the near future - specifically burner related - but Gav and Chris sat down to give their initial thoughts on the short tenure of Michael Beale coming to an end at SAFC and the appointment of Doddsy as caretaker coach for the rest of the season! What's the crack? Beale gets his name in the Sunlun record books;…

63 days. That was all it took for the Sunderland hierarcy to realise they had made a terrible mistake and Beale is now more. We saw it coming, and it came and it tumbled as we stumbled from one error to another - alas, we must move forward with Doddsy in the driving seat. Dave and Lee join me to go over a disastrous period in SAFC history. Enjoyed …

Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Matt Keeling react to the departure of Michael Beale after just 11 games in charge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The concerns that our performances against Stoke City and Plymouth Argyle were a flash in the pan came to fruition. Two defeats on the bounce, Michael Beale under huge pressure once more. A fairly acceptable first half performance turned into a dire second half one and Sunderland once against returned to Wearside damaged, bruised and ultimately poi…