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The Monday Show: More Pre-Season Musings from 2023-07-31T18:52:39
Stephen, Jimmy and Micky take their turn to offer some thoughts on the summer activity and season ahead.
There's the 1-1 draw against Mallorca and their radgie right back...
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A Message For Spotify Listeners from 2021-10-14T19:07:36
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Episode 714 - "A Bad Day At The Pool" from 2021-10-04T18:30:52
Gareth Barker is joined by WMS editor in chief, Richard Easterbrook and former Sunderland Echo writer Chris Young to discuss the disaster at Pompey.
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Episode 713 - Portsmouth 4-0 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-10-02T17:15:10
Matt and Michael react to a heavy defeat at Fratton Park on a day to forget for Sunderland
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Episode 712 - "Portsmouth on a Skateboard" from 2021-09-29T18:35:41
Matthew was joined by WMS contributors Jimmy Reay and Micky Lough to discuss and emphatic win over Cheltenham Town as well as previewing the trip to Portsmouth.
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Episode 711 - "Put a Bar in There" from 2021-09-27T17:37:26
Stephen and Gareth are joined by former Sunderland fanzine writer, author and musician Chris Thompson to discuss another home win and look ahead to the visit of Cheltenham Town.
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Episode 710 - Sunderland 1-0 Bolton REACTION from 2021-09-25T18:16:53
Matt Keeling is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Micky Lough as the lads react to Sunderland's hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Bolton Wanderers.
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Episode 709 - "MasterChef Australia" from 2021-09-23T19:13:29
Matt and Tom are joined by Richard Easterbrook to 'review' Tuesday night's Carabao Cup victory at Wigan Athletic while the lads preview Saturday's game against Bolton Wanderers.
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Episode 708 - "Complacency" from 2021-09-20T17:31:13
Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender and current SAFCTV commentator Danny Collins to discuss how me managed to chuck it in at Fleetwood on Saturday.
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Episode 707 - "Fleetwood Mick" from 2021-09-15T18:50:44
Matt and Tom are joined by Micky Lough as the lads look ahead to this weekend's League One game at Fleetwood Town.
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Episode 706 - "Real Deal Dan Neil" from 2021-09-13T17:21:27
Stephen and Gareth are joined by The Evening Chronicle's James Hunter to discuss an excellent win over Accrington Stanley.
Episode 705 - Sunderland 2-1 Accrington REACTION from 2021-09-11T17:38:06
Matthew Keeling and Michael Lough react as Sunderland's reign at the top of the League One table continues after a 2-1 victory over Accrington Stanley.
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Episode 704 - "Ahhh, ballet" from 2021-09-08T18:17:39
Tom Walsh is joined by Micky Lough and Jim Reay as the lads preview this weekend's top of the table clash against Accrington Stanley.
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Episode 703 - "Wise Men Say Meets Steph Houghton" from 2021-09-06T17:52:19
Manchester City and England superstar Steph Houghton speaks to Stephen Goldsmith, Graeme Atkinson and Richard Easterbrook about her early days as a Sunderland player, and her stellar career whic...
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Episode 702 - "Top" from 2021-08-30T15:15:01
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS debutant Brad Sharpe to discuss our latest win over Wycombe and assess our start to the season.
Episode 701 - Sunderland 3-1 Wycombe Wanderers REACTION from 2021-08-28T17:29:56
Matt Keeling is joined by Tom Walsh and Jim Reay as Sunderland ran out 3-1 winners over Wycombe Wanderers at the Stadium of Light
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Episode 700 - "Richard's Bad Choices" from 2021-08-25T20:44:20
In another Sunderland podcast crossover episode, Matt Keeling and Tom Walsh are joined by SAFC Unfiltered co-host, matchday co-commentator and former Black Cats defender Danny Collins. They are ...
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Episode 699 - "The Housewife's Choice" from 2021-08-23T17:21:33
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by podcaster and journalist Graham Falk to discuss a win over AFC Wimbledon.
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Episode 698 - "Gone For A Burton" from 2021-08-19T18:23:25
Matthew Keeling is joined by Jimmy Reay and Graeme Atkinson to look back at Sunderland's first defeat of the season at Burton Albion, and the lads look forward to the AFC Wimbledon game on Satur...
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Episode 697 - Off To A Flyer from 2021-08-16T19:04:42
Two wins out of two on the opening day of the season? Well I never. As signings are starting to creep over the line, things are looking up a bit. They rode their luck at times, of course, but th...
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Episode 696 - “Can you tweet something like we’ve signed a left-back” from 2021-08-12T18:05:26
Matt and Tom are joined by Craig Clark to discuss Sunderland's League Cup victory against Port Vale, the signing of Dennis Cirkin, and preview the Black Cats' trip to Milton Keynes on Saturday
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Episode 695 – “Ross Stewart’s Adam’s Apple” from 2021-08-09T17:47:57
Well, well, Sunderland win their first game of the season. Not often it happens and the fact we’ve all been away from the ground for so long made it even better. The lads were joined by Phil Smi...
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Episode 694 - Sunderland 2-1 Wigan Athletic REACTION from 2021-08-07T19:37:52
Matt Keeling is joined by Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Micky Lough to analyse Sunderland's opening-day win against Wigan Athletic
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Episode 693 - "Full Backs (0)" from 2021-08-04T18:42:31
Matt Keeling and Tom Walsh are joined by Wise Men Say regulars Micky Lough and Craig Clark to preview Sunderland's opening 21/22 fixture against Wigan Athletic as the team make their predictions...
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Episode 692 - "Most Valuable Fan" from 2021-08-02T16:51:35
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to reflect on the Hull victory as well as looking ahead to the ever nearing new season.
Episode 691 - "A New Dawn" from 2021-07-28T17:18:39
Matt Keeling is joined by Tom Walsh to discuss Sunderland's pre-season so far and to look ahead to Friday's home friendly against Hull City
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Episode 690 - Any Chance Of This New Dawn? from 2021-07-23T21:33:03
I know you get shouted down for being "negative" if you question SAFC at the moment, but trip it back and is it wrong to ask these questions with two weeks to go before the start of the season? ...
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Wise Men Say Does England In The FINAL - Episode Seven from 2021-07-11T10:57:05
Bloody Hell! England are in the final of the Euros. We don't know when, and if, this will happen again so just enjoy it.
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Wise Men Say Does England In The Euros (still) - Episode Six from 2021-07-06T20:06:49
Never in our lifetimes have we seen England progress this far by showing such competency and avoiding any meaningful drama. Plenty of sides have done this only to then go out unexpectedly, so th...
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Wise Men Say Does England In The Euros - Episode Five from 2021-07-01T18:47:30
Well, well, well the Group of Death has been wiped out with Germany losing at Wembley to England 2-0. Stephen and Rory reflect back Tuesday night and the tournament so far, while also looking ah...
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Wise Men Say Does England In The Euros - Episode Four from 2021-06-24T20:50:05
With England safely through to the round of 16 and facing the old enemy Germany, Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Craig Clark and former Wales international Danny Collins to preview the knockout s...
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Wise Men Say Does England In The Euros - Episode Three from 2021-06-22T10:22:22
So, England, in true Sunderland style, followed an encouraging performance with a crap one. Is the reaction to England 0-0 Scotland an overreaction? Or is it more than justified? Stephen, Matt a...
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Wise Men Say does England in the Euros - Episode Two from 2021-06-16T21:59:49
Stephen joined by a couple of other WMS lads tonight, Craig and the returning Frankie Francis. They discuss the Euros so far, what they thought about the Croatia result, and previewed the upcomi...
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Wise Men Say does England in the Euros - Episode One from 2021-06-10T17:58:59
Let's turn attentions to England. The national team isn't for everyone but it is for Stephen and Matt who are well on the Euro bandwagon. Join us at least until the Three Lions exit.
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Episode 682 - "Same Old, Same Old" from 2021-05-24T17:09:24
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the end to our season and look at just who could be wearing the red and white next season from the c...
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Episode 681 - Sunderland 2-1 Lincoln City (AGG: 2-3) REACTION from 2021-05-22T17:48:14
That's that, then. Rory and Matt react to an eventful afternoon where Sunderland's season came to a crushing end with an aggregate defeat to Lincoln City. Another year in League One awaits.
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Episode 680 - "Play Off Misery Remastered" from 2021-05-20T18:37:28
Well that was crap wasn't it? Only half time in the tie of course but a performance like that, following weeks of dross, hardly inspires.
Matt and Rory discuss the 2-0 defeat to Lincoln a...
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Episode 679 - "The Play-Offs: Lincoln City 1st Leg Preview" from 2021-05-17T16:57:39
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our trip to Lincoln City on Wednesday night.
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Episode 678 - "The Play-Offs VI: Oh God, Not Again" from 2021-05-10T16:55:17
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our draw with Northampton Town and to assess the Play-Offs.
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Episode 677 - Sunderland 1-1 Northampton REACTION from 2021-05-09T15:21:15
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling discuss our stalemate with Northampton Town.
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Episode 676 - "Insert a Car Horn Sound" from 2021-05-05T20:36:12
In a shakeup to usual Preview Pod proceedings, Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by WMS Emperor Stephen Goldsmith as the upcoming play offs are discussed. What sort of team will Johnson pl...
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Episode 675 - Plymouth 1-3 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-05-01T17:11:28
Rory Fallow and Tom Walsh react to Sunderland's 3-1 win over Plymouth.
Episode 674 - "The Barely A Preview Pod" from 2021-04-28T18:27:12
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon as the lads react to Tuesday night's insipid defeat to Blackpool, and briefly focus on Saturday's trip to Plymouth A...
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Episode 673 - "Streaky League" from 2021-04-26T16:35:29
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our draw with Accrington Stanley, the visit of Blackpool and how the play off picture is shaping up.
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Episode 672 - Sunderland 3-3 Accrington Stanley REACTION from 2021-04-24T17:16:39
Sigh. Rory and Matt react to a frankly pathetic 3-3 draw against Accrington Stanley.
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Episode 671 - "Going into the Play Offs" from 2021-04-22T07:40:34
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our performance at Hull and to look ahead to the visit of Accrington Stanley.
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Episode 670 - "Sick of it" from 2021-04-19T18:10:33
Gareth Barker is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Chris Weatherspoon to discuss our defeat at Blackpool and to look ahead to our trip to Hull.
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Episode 669 - Blackpool 1-0 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-04-17T14:08:38
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling react to Sunderland's third defeat in a week.
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Episode 668 - "Bottling FraudBall" from 2021-04-14T17:50:50
Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark and Tom Walsh to discuss a disaster at Wigan and look ahead to our trip to Blackpool.
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Episode 667 - "Stay Positive" from 2021-04-13T09:21:10
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough to look back at our defeat to Charlton and ahead to our trip to Wigan.
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Episode 666 - Sunderland 1-2 Charlton REACTION from 2021-04-10T16:42:38
Matt and Rory react as Sunderland have a bad day at the office, just when we didn't need it.
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Episode 665 - "Aiden O’Brien Is A Raw Egg" from 2021-04-07T19:34:15
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Melissa Johnson, making her Preview Show debut, as the team look back at Sunderland's 1-1 draw at Peterborough and preview the visit of Charlton Athlet...
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Episode 664 - "Stay Level" from 2021-04-06T16:53:16
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland defender Danny Collins to discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw a Peterborough.
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Episode 663 - Peterborough 1-1 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-04-05T18:11:53
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling react to draw at Peterborough. Good or bad?
Episode 662 - "Coming On For Peterborough, Mike Sheron" from 2021-04-03T10:36:21
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Richard Easterbrook to talk about Monday's trip to Peterborough United and to look back at Sunderland's Good Friday victory over Oxford United.
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Episode 661 - Sunderland 3-1 Oxford REACTION from 2021-04-02T17:43:01
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling react to a lovely little win over muggy little Karl Robinson's Oxford United.
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Episode 670 - "A Pizza Slice Above The Badge" from 2021-03-31T22:27:53
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Jim Reay to preview the first half of this weekend's double header of Easter fixtures as Oxford United are the visitors at the Stadium of Light.
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Episode 660 - "A Pizza Slice Above The Badge" from 2021-03-31T20:27:53
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Jim Reay to preview the first half of this weekend's double header of Easter fixtures as Oxford United are the visitors at the Stadium of Light.
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Episode 659 - "Podcast like a Shark" from 2021-03-29T17:28:19
Gareth Barker and Stephen Goldsmith are joined by Craig Clark to discuss Sunderland's latest win on the road at Bristol Rovers.
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Episode 658 - Bristol Rovers 0-1 Sunderland from 2021-03-27T18:00:15
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling celebrate a win on the road at Bristol Rovers as the promotion charge really gathers pace.
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Episode 657 - "How To Get From Hull To Plymouth" from 2021-03-24T19:43:29
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Tom Walsh to preview Sunderland's trip to Bristol Rovers on a week where results have largely gone in our favour. The lads also predict...
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Episode 656 - "Easter: Brought to you in association with Lamb" from 2021-03-22T18:57:32
Gareth is joined by WMS regulars Chris Weatherspoon and Richard Easterbrook to talk about our 1-1 draw with Lincoln City.
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Episode 655 - Sunderland 1-1 Lincoln City REACTION from 2021-03-20T17:51:31
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling chew over a 1-1 draw for Sunderland at home to Lincoln City as the Black Cats missed an opportunity to close the gap on the automatic promotion places in League One....
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Episode 654 - "The Northern Rail Service To The Championship" from 2021-03-18T19:49:26
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Wise Men Say contributors Gary Foster and Craig Clark as they look back at Wednesday's victory at Accrington Stanley and preview Saturday's match again...
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Episode 653 - "Basking in Glory" from 2021-03-15T19:03:14
Gareth and Stephen are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough and The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to talk about our Wembley win and look ahead to the trip to Accrington.
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Episode 652 - REACTION - Papa John's Trophy winners! from 2021-03-14T18:51:19
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Wise Men Say's Gareth Barker and Richard Easterbrook to celebrate the first piece of Sunderland silverware in thousands!
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Episode 651 - "Get The F***ing Tunes On" from 2021-03-10T19:56:47
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Wise Men Say stalwart Craig Clark to preview Sunderland's third trip to Wembley inside two years, with only Tranmere Rovers standing in the way of p...
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Episode 650 - "Portsmouth again" from 2021-03-08T18:56:29
Gareth and Stephen are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to look back on our win over Rochdale and ahead to a Tuesday night trip to Fratton Park.
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Episode 649 - Sunderland 2-0 Rochdale REACTION from 2021-03-06T18:10:43
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to Sunderland's comprehensive 2-0 victory over Rochdale at the Stadium of Light.
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Episode 648 - "QUIGLEY!" from 2021-03-04T06:00
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh to talk about Sunderland's 1-0 win over Swindon Town, Saturday's home fixture against Rochdale and, erm, classic Coronation Street.
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Episode 647 - "Crunch Time" from 2021-03-01T21:56:11
Gareth and Stephen are joined by WMS regular Craig Clark to discuss a point as Crewe as well as previewing the visit of Swindon.
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Episode 646 - Crewe 2-2 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-02-27T17:52:03
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to Sunderland's late fightback to draw 2-2 at Gresty Road
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Episode 645 - "All Aboard The Promotion Train" from 2021-02-25T06:00
Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Micky Lough and Lewis Newton to talk through Sunderland's victory over Fleetwood Town on Tuesday and look ahead to the weekend's match at Crewe Alexand...
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Episode 644 - "This Is The Moment" from 2021-02-22T18:34:47
Gareth and Stephen are joined by Sunderland Echo journalist Phil Smith to discuss a win over Burton Albion and preview the visit of Fleetwood Town. Apologies about the abrupt ending...
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Episode 643 - Burton 0-3 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-02-20T18:02:02
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling chat after Sunderland's comprehensive 3-0 win over Burton Albion.
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Episode 642 - "Nice One Kyril" from 2021-02-18T19:27:27
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook to discuss Kyril Louis-Dreyfus's takeover of Sunderland, the Papa John's Trophy penalty shoot-out victory over Lincoln City, and...
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Episode 641 - Takeover Reaction! from 2021-02-18T15:18:10
Gareth is joined by WMS contributors Chris Weatherspoon and Richard Easterbrook as Kyril Louis-Dreyfus is confirmed as the new majority shareholder of Sunderland AFC.
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Episode 640 - "Sausage Burger" from 2021-02-15T19:09:56
Gareth and Stephen are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott to look back at a fantastic victory over Doncaster and look ahead to our Papa John's Trophy encounter with Lincoln.
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Episode 639 - Sunderland 4-1 Doncaster REACTION from 2021-02-13T17:50:34
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling chat after Sunderland's fantastic win over Doncaster Rovers. All hail Wyke and McGeady!
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Episode 638 - "Ross Stewart Has Had A Fall" from 2021-02-11T20:17:28
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Jim Reay and Craig Clark to discuss Sunderland's dire 2-1 defeat at Shrewsbury Town and look ahead to the weekend's League One encounter against Don...
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Episode 637 - "How to find a mate during Lockdown" from 2021-02-08T19:19:57
Gareth and Stephen are joined by WMS contributors Craig Clark and Micky Lough to discuss our draw at MK Dons and look ahead to our trip to Shrewsbury.
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Episode 636 - MK Dons 2-2 Sunderland REACTION from 2021-02-06T21:02:50
Is 2-2 the new 1-1? Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling chat after Sunderland's latest draw which came courtesy of MK Dons. Lovely, lovely stuff.
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Episode 635 - "A Night At The Zoo" from 2021-02-04T19:23:23
Rory Fallow is joined by Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook to discuss Sunderland's transfer deadline business as Danny Graham retires, while there's exits for Will Grigg and Elliott Embleton alb...
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Episode 634 - "Best Transfer Window since the last one" from 2021-02-01T19:24:36
Gareth is joined by WMS contributors Chris Weatherspoon and Craig Clark to discuss another 2-2 home draw with Gillingham, takeover latest and January transfers.
Episode 633 - REACTION Sunderland 2-2 Gillingham from 2021-01-30T16:35:02
Sigh. Another poor home result as Gillingham snatch a late leveller.
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Episode 632 - "Birthday Mojitos" from 2021-01-28T20:04:20
Rory Fallow is joined by birthday boy Matthew Keeling, and non birthday celebrants Craig Clark and Richard Easterbrook, as the lads discuss Sunderland's 1-0 win at Ipswich Town before previewing...
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Episode 631 - "Three Men and a Baby" from 2021-01-25T18:35:39
Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS contributor Chris Weatherspoon to discuss a win over Shrewsbury and look ahead to the trip to Ipswich Town.
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Episode 630 - REACTION Sunderland 1-0 Shrewsbury from 2021-01-23T18:03:09
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling discuss an edgy home win over Shrewsbury Town.
Episode 629 - "Culture Errors" from 2021-01-21T19:41:59
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh for another preview pod. There’s not much previewing of Saturday’s game however, mainly just lots of fume about Tuesdays defeat to Plymout...
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Episode 628 - "Wyke for you!" from 2021-01-18T18:20:01
Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS contributors Melissa Johnson and Micky Lough to discuss a win at Wimbledon and look ahead to the visit of Plymouth Argyle.
Episode 627 - REACTION Wimbledon 0-3 Sunderland from 2021-01-16T15:58:35
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling discuss a mysteriously emphatic win at AFC Wimbledon.
Episode 626 - "Move Them To Dublin" from 2021-01-14T20:22:37
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook to preview Sunderland's trip to AFC Wimbledon. Also lots of curry-based discussion, a far-fetched Danny Graham theory and the la...
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Episode 625 - Sun1er1and from 2021-01-11T20:28:13
Sunderland drew a game of football 1-1. Of course they did!
Stephen and Gareth are joined by Matt and Jimmy to talk about it (loosely) and just where Sunderland go from here.
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Episode 624 - REACTION Sunderland 1-1 Hull City from 2021-01-10T10:49:23
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling discuss Sunderland's home draw with Hull City.
Episode 623 - "Chicken Nugget Parmo" from 2021-01-07T20:54:55
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are back for the preview show as they look ahead to Saturday's hastily-arranged League One game against Hull City, and are joined by Craig Clark and Micky Lough.
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Episode 622 - "Wing...back to centre...throw in." from 2021-01-05T19:50
Gareth Barker and Stephen Goldsmith are joined by WMS contributors Tom Walsh and Lewis Newton to discuss absolutely anything other than our enthralling game at Northampton and look ahead to noth...
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Episode 621 - REACTION Northampton Town 0-0 Sunderland from 2021-01-02T17:49:21
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling discuss Sunderland's goalless draw at the Sixfields Stadium, and this should be the last any of us say about the game, ever.
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Episode 620 - "F*** Off Chris" from 2020-12-31T19:49:17
The lads say farewell to 2020 with some refreshing chat about Sunderland's COVID-related winter break, Kyril Louis-Dreyfus' long-awaited takeover of the club and the Black Cats' upcoming match a...
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Episode 619 - "Heat Map In A Porn Mag" from 2020-12-17T22:29:54
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh and Jimmy Reay to discuss Tuesday's 1-1 draw at home to AFC Wimbledon amid the COVID-19 outbreak within the club which has resulted in the...
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REACTION Lincoln City 0-4 Sunderland from 2020-12-12T18:02:53
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to an emphatic away win at Sincil Bank.
Episode 616 - "Management Speak" from 2020-12-10T20:55:58
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Micky Lough to preview Sunderland's trip to Sincil Bank to face Lincoln City at the weekend as well as looking back at this week's Papa John's Troph...
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Episode 615 - "We Question Because We Care" from 2020-12-07T19:37:59
Stephen and Gareth are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon as they discuss the appointment of Lee Johnson, his first defeat at home to Wigan Athletic and talk through the impending inve...
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Episode 614 - REACTION Sunderland 0-1 Wigan from 2020-12-05T18:03:21
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to a pathetic home defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic.
Episode 613 - "We've Been Here Before" from 2020-12-03T20:50:10
Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark, Richard Easterbrook and Jimmy Reay to talk through a busy week in the life of Sunderland AFC and to look forward to the weekend's game against Wigan Athleti...
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Episode 612 - "Bring Vergini Home" from 2020-11-30T18:28:36
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the end of Parky, the takeover and the visit of Burton Albion on Tuesday night.
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Episode 611 - "Just Sacked Phil" from 2020-11-29T20:05:21
Rory Fallow is joined by WMS regulars Micky Lough, Craig Clark and James Reay to react to the news that Phil Parkinson has left the club after 13 months in charge.
Episode 610 - REACTION Fleetwood 1-1 Sunderland from 2020-11-27T23:05:07
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Tom Walsh to react to a textbook 1-1 draw at Fleetwood.
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Episode 609 - "Final Destination" from 2020-11-26T10:17:33
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh to preview The Lads trip to the Pugwash Arena on Friday night. Plus, listener questions and at least two mentions of Steve Evans.
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Episode 608 - "Stasis" from 2020-11-23T19:45:18
Gareth Barker and Stephen Goldsmith are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon and pod debutant Melissa Johnson to review a rancid result at Doncaster and discuss the latest takeover in a long...
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Episode 607 - REACTION Doncaster 1-1 Sunderland from 2020-11-21T17:56:45
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to a catastrophic draw at Doncaster.
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Episode 606 - "Sick As Matt's Dog" from 2020-11-19T20:52:57
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Micky Lough as the lads look forward to Saturday's League One encounter at Doncaster Rovers.
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Episode 605 - "Misery" from 2020-11-16T19:13:59
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Craig Clark, from his underground lair in Baku, to look back on a home shocker against MK Dons.
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Episode 604 - REACTION Sunderland 1-2 MK Dons from 2020-11-14T18:20:40
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to an appalling home defeat.
Episode 603 - “What’s Your Favourite Road?” from 2020-11-12T22:23:56
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook as they discuss Tuesday’s defeat to Fleetwood Town in the Papa John’s Trophy and look ahead to Saturday’s ...
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Episode 602 - "Sunderland v Pete Sampras" from 2020-11-09T18:33:02
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to discuss a poor result in the FA Cup, look ahead to the Papa Johns encounter with Fleetwood and to chat about g...
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Episode 601 - REACTION Sunderland 0-1 Mansfield Town from 2020-11-07T18:25:50
Rory and Matt react to an embarrassing FA Cup defeat.
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Episode 600 - "Two Scoops" from 2020-11-06T10:57:18
Rory, Matt and Micky react to the narrow win over Ipswich and look forward to some lovely FA Cup action against the Mighty Mansfield Town.
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Episode 599 - "Tetchy Touchline" from 2020-11-02T19:10:52
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the weekend's win at Gillingham and to preview the visit of Ipswich Town.
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Episode 598 - REACTION Gillingham 0-2 Sunderland from 2020-10-31T17:21:52
Rory and Matt react to a hard fought away victory at Gillingham.
Episode 597 - “11 Competent Players” from 2020-10-29T20:20:21
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Michael Lough as the lads look ahead to this weekend’s game at Gillingham and discuss Sunderland’s disturbing drop in form over the last wee...
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Episode 596 - "36 Seasons in League Two" from 2020-10-26T18:44:14
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Craig Clark to dissect just wat went wrong after our home defeat to Portsmouth on Saturday.
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Episode 595 - REACTION Sunderland 1-3 Portsmouth from 2020-10-24T17:51:44
Rory and Matt react to a disappointing home defeat to Portsmouth.
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Episode 594 - “Kenny Jackett is Brett Pitman’s Son” from 2020-10-22T19:22:28
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh live from Vienna as the lads look forward to Saturday’s encounter with Portsmouth, on the back of a lovely little 1-0 win over Cre...
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Episode 593 - "Kenny Lunt" from 2020-10-19T17:57:44
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland striker come defender Lee Howey as well as WMS regular Micky Lough. They discuss a comfortable win at Swindon and preview the ...
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Episode 592 - REACTION Swindon 0-2 Sunderland from 2020-10-17T16:50:05
Rory and Matt react to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over a bunch of slugs.
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Episode 591 - "Rather Have Jack Rodwell" from 2020-10-15T19:47:15
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon to talk all things Project Big Picture and preview Sunderland's trip to Swindon Town this weekend
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Episode 590 - "Nothing to Fear" from 2020-10-05T19:15:58
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott and regular Chris Weatherspoon to discuss Saturday's draw away at Charlton.
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Episode 589 - REACTION Charlton 0-0 Sunderland from 2020-10-03T17:04:01
Rory and Matt react to a disappointing 0-0 draw at The Valley.
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Episode 588 - "Fat Marcus Maddison" from 2020-10-01T19:08:17
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook and Lewis Newton as they discuss unwanted press conference interruptions, Sunderland's win over Peterborough United and preview ...
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Episode 587 - "Grant LeadBETTER" from 2020-09-28T17:32:17
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regulars Micky Lough an Chris Weatherspoon to discuss our win over Peterborough United.
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Episode 586 - REACTION Sunderland 1-0 Peterborough from 2020-09-26T17:19:28
Rory and Matt react to a massive win over promotion rivals Peterborough United.
Episode 585 - "A Mix Up And A Couple Of Bubblies" from 2020-09-24T19:22:34
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Gary Foster to look back on Sunderland's first win of the season and to preview Saturday's game against Peterborough United.
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Episode 583 - REACTION - Oxford 0 Sunderland 2 from 2020-09-21T19:12:58
The lads go to fancied Oxford and win. Matt and Rory are in the pub (social distancing) and talk you through it.
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Episode 584 - "The Classiest Midfielder In League One" from 2020-09-21T18:53:43
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Sunderland Echo SAFC writer Phil Smith and WMS regular Micky Lough to talk through the Black Cats' first win of the season away to Oxford United...
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Episode 582 - "Big Knackers" from 2020-09-17T19:52:03
Rory and Matt are joined by Craig Clark for some pub-based previewing of this weekend's visit to Oxford United.
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Episode 581 - "The Hunchback Of Ryhope Church" from 2020-09-14T17:56:59
Gareth Barker is joined by Michael Lough and Richard Easterbrook to discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers, and look ahead to the next bunch of League One fixtures. Is Lee Burge worth...
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Episode 580 - Sunderland 1-1 Bristol Rovers REACTION! from 2020-09-12T16:59:31
New season, same problems? Rory and Matthew react to our 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers.
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Episode 579 - "Bristol Rovers Preview Show" from 2020-09-10T19:59:26
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook as they preview Sunderland's League One opener against Bristol Rovers, while looking back at Tuesday night's 8-1 victory over As...
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Episode 578 - "Takeover Or Fakeover?" from 2020-09-07T21:25:23
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by BBC Newcastle's Sunderland AFC commentator Nick Barnes as they talk through Saturday's Carabao Cup tie against Hull City, look ahead to Tuesday'...
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Episode 577 - Sunderland V Hull City REACTION! from 2020-09-05T18:01:50
The lads react to our league cup defeat at the hands of Hull City.
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Episode 576 - "Depressing at the time, but funny later" from 2020-09-03T18:36:04
Stephen, Gareth, Rory and Micky return with our first pod of the 20-21 season.
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Episode 575 - "Premier Pressure Deep Dive" from 2020-08-13T07:00
Richard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling have watched 1999's follow-up to Premier Passions so you don't have to. Lots of chat about unlimited cinema passes, BBC weatherman Paul Moo...
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Episode 574 - "Kit Nonce" from 2020-08-07T19:37:37
Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Richard Easterbrook, Chris Weatherspoon and a welcome back to Micky Lough for his first successful podcast recording since the start of lockdown. Up for discussion...
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Episode 573 - "Premier Passions Deep Dive Part 5" from 2020-07-23T08:00
Richard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling look back at the fifth episode of Premier Passions, where Sunderland must avoid defeat against Wimbledon to secure their top flight status....
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Episode 572 - "Tell Chris Weatherspoon To Check His Facts Or Shut Up" from 2020-07-17T21:03:01
Stewart Donald's meeting with fan groups was the only conversation in town tonight as Stephen Goldsmith discussed the events with Red and White Army's Dave Rose, before being joined by Chris Wea...
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Episode 571 - "Premier Passions Deep Dive Part 4" from 2020-07-03T11:30:40
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Matthew Keeling and Gareth Barker as Sunderland's 96-97 season reaches a critical point, there's a sort-of derby and we prepare to say a final farewell to Roker ...
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Episode 570 - "The Wise Men Say AV Club - Premier Passions Pt 3" from 2020-06-28T20:42:01
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling as they continue their look back at Premier Passions. This week, Peter Reid spends thousands on a 'burning ember', we've all be...
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Episode 569 - "Current Affairs with Tom White" from 2020-06-25T22:17:29
Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Chris Weatherspoon are joined by Sky Sports' Tom White to discuss our recently released retained list, McLaughlin, Mumba and Methven.
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Episode 568 - "1997-99 Season Reviews - With Kevin Phillips" from 2020-06-19T06:00
Stephen Goldsmith is joined by WMS regulars Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Richard Easterbrook as special guest Kevin Phillips talks us through Sunderland's two seasons in Division One culminati...
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Episode 567 - "The Wise Men Say AV Club - Premier Passions Pt 2" from 2020-06-14T05:00
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Matthew Keeling and Gareth Barker to continue their deep dive into 1998 BBC One documentary Premier Passions, with a Handy Andy update, Sunderland's romantic min...
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Episode 566 - "The End Of Season Show" from 2020-06-10T11:36:45
Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon to talk about the League One season coming to an abrupt end and what could happen next for Sunderland AFC.
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Episode 565 - "The Wise Men Say AV Club - Premier Passions Pt 1" from 2020-06-07T06:00
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling to look back at the 1998 BBC One documentary series Premier Passions.
The first episode sets the scene as the cameras ta...
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Episode 564 - "As Detailed Above" from 2020-06-03T22:06:10
Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Gareth Barker and Richard Easterbrook to talk through Sunderland AFC's latest PR masterclass as season ticket renewals are on the agenda
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Episode 563 – “The Wise Men Say AV Club – The Real Football Factories With Danny Dyer - Part Two” from 2020-05-18T13:20:59
Tom Walsh is joined by Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark as they conclude their look back at hit Bravo show Danny Dyer's Real Football Factories as our likeable protagonist ventures to Yorkshire a...
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Episode 562 - "The Idiots' Guide To The Bundesliga" from 2020-05-15T11:08:10
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are back together (virtually) to preview this weekend's return to sporting action in the Bundesliga, where the Wise Men Say team have all selected clubs to follow...
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Episode 561 - "Exceptional Operating Response" from 2020-05-11T21:46:23
Gareth Barker and Tom Walsh discuss the latest developments following the Daily Mail and The Times' investigation into Sunderland's accounts last week, while Chris Weatherspoon catches up with P...
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Episode 560 - "The Wise Men Say AV Club - The Real Football Factories With Danny Dyer" from 2020-05-08T10:44:10
Tom Walsh is joined by Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark for this fond look back at Bravo's hit show The Real Football Factories presented by none other than Tommy Johnson himself, Danny Dyer.
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Episode 559 - "Current Affairs" from 2020-05-04T10:56:59
Gareth Barker is joined by Tom Walsh and Chris Weatherspoon as the team discusses the current state of play at Sunderland AFC and their views on plans to restart football.
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Episode 558 - "Wise Men Say Film Club - Green Street 2" from 2020-05-03T06:00
"This is the worst film I've ever seen."
Tom Walsh is joined by Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark to pick over the hooligan/prison genre-bending straight-to-DVD sequel Green Street 2.
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Episode 557 - "2013-14 Season Review - Part Two" from 2020-04-30T11:09:32
Stephen Goldsmith is again joined by Richard Easterbrook, Rory Fallow and Tom Walsh as they conclude their look back at the incredible season of 2013-14 which saw two managers, one cup final and...
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Episode 554 - "The Wise Men Say Pub Quiz - FINAL!" from 2020-04-23T11:00
Quizmasters Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling host the showpiece finale of the hotly-contested Wise Men Say Pub Quiz between Gareth Barker and Tom Walsh.
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Episode 553 - "Wise Men Say Film Club - Football Factory" from 2020-04-21T05:00
Tom Walsh is joined by Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark to discuss the seminal masterpiece Football Factory, starring Danny Dyer, which includes resurrecting two classic number ones of 2004 from ...
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Episode 551 - "The Pandemic Podcasts - Favourite Non-SAFC Matches" from 2020-04-16T16:26:28
Craig Clark is joined by Rory Fallow and Tom Walsh in their isolation station to discuss their favourite matches attended that have not involved Sunderland AFC, including trips to Germany and It...
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Episode 550 - "Wise Men Say Film Club - Green Street" from 2020-04-14T11:22:17
Tom Walsh and Matthew Keeling look back at a classic of the football hooligan genre and review 2005's Green Street, starring Frodo Baggins and him off Queer as Folk.
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Episode 549 - "The Wise Men Say Pub Quiz - Second Semi-Final" from 2020-04-12T05:00
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling return to the Wise Men Say Idiots' Suite to host a second semi-final of their pub quiz, this time with WMS' founding fathers Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker, ...
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Episode 548 - "STID2 Review" from 2020-04-10T13:41:21
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Rory Fallow to review the second series of Sunderland Til I Die as well as discussing the EFL's plans to restart football imminently and w...
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Episode 547 - "The Pandemic Podcasts - Music And Sunderland AFC" from 2020-04-07T11:44:03
Craig Clark is joined by Rory Fallow, Richard Easterbrook and Matthew Keeling to talk about the unbreakable link between football and music, discussing their favourite walk-out music and some of...
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Episode 546 - "The Wise Men Say Pub Quiz" from 2020-04-05T12:18:12
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present their pub quiz on all things Sunderland AFC with contestants Tom Walsh and Chris Weatherspoon battling for supremacy.
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Episode 545 - "The Pandemic Podcasts - Away Days Special" from 2020-04-03T10:48:38
In this feature-length episode Tom Walsh is joined by Stephen Goldsmith, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon as the team discuss their favourite away days from a time where we could all leave...
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Episode 544 - "Dismissed Out Of Hand" from 2020-03-31T13:50:46
Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark talk about their respective Football Manager careers, running, and Bonehead from Oasis, as they adjust to spending lots more time at home - just like everyone els...
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Episode 543 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part Four" from 2020-03-29T12:16:30
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present the final episode in our four-part deep dive into the Sunderland Til I Die documentary series, featuring:
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⚽ Chris ...
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Episode 542 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part Three" from 2020-03-26T09:18:06
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Gareth Barker to talk through Episodes 5-6 of the Netflix series Sunderland Til I Die.
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Episode 541 – “The Pandemic Podcasts – Six In A Row (100%)” from 2020-03-23T11:15:41
For this special episode, Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Rory Fallow, Craig Clark, Tom Walsh and, to a much lesser extent (owing to technical issues) Micky Lough as they look back on some memora...
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Episode 540 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part Two" from 2020-03-19T06:00
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling get together to look back over Episodes 3 and 4 of Fulwell 73's hit Netflix documentary, Sunderland Til I Die.
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Episode 539 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part One" from 2020-03-17T17:15:27
Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Chris Weatherspoon from their isolation chambers as they while away the ensuing armageddon by taking a fond look back at Series One of Sunderla...
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Episode 538 - "A Season Of Incredible Lows" from 2020-03-12T21:09:36
Rory Fallow is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Richard Easterbrook, featuring a special message from Matthew Keeling, as the lads look back at a desperately disappointing defeat at Bristol Rove...
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Episode 537 - "Sickener" from 2020-03-09T19:48:59
Stephen and Micky discuss a gutting end to the Gilingham game and look ahead to our trip to Bristol Rovers.
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Episode 536 - Gillingham (H) Reaction Show from 2020-03-07T20:36:38
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Micky Lough as [COPY+PASTE] Sunderland AFC were held to a disappointing home draw as their League One promotion campaign hit another obstacle.
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Episode 535 - Manc-Cast 4: The Josh Scowen of Podcasts from 2020-03-05T22:23:05
We're back in Manchester as Tom Walsh is joined by Jim Reay and Matt Wilson to talk about Sunderland's home game against Gillingham on Saturday, the upcoming series of Sunderland Til I Die and t...
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Episode 534 - "It's Still On" from 2020-03-02T18:37:48
Stephen and Gareth are joined by ALS's Martyn McFadden to look back over a disappointing defeat at Coventry and the implications it may have on our automatic promotion hopes.
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Episode 533 - Coventry City (A) Reaction Show from 2020-03-01T15:38
Matthew Keeling and Rory Fallow react as Sunderland AFC's promotion hopes took a blow at St Andrew's where a 90th-second goal consigned the Lads to a 1-0 defeat to Coventry City.
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Episode 532 - "IT LOOKS LIKE PORRIDGE" from 2020-02-27T19:42:33
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Wise Men Say regular Gary Foster as the team look back over Sunderland AFC's 1-1 draw with Fleetwood Town on Tuesday and preview the trip to the Mid...
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Episode 531 - "Two Charlie Wykes" from 2020-02-24T18:32:46
Stephen and Gareth are joined by former Sunderland striker/defender Lee Howey to discuss another home win over Bristol Rovers and to look ahead to the visit of Fleetwood Town.
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Episode 530 - Bristol Rovers (H) Reaction from 2020-02-22T19:51:31
Rory and Micky reflect on an emphatic 3-0 home win over Bristol Rovers.
Episode 529 - "Hey, hey, hey! Hammer to Fall!" from 2020-02-20T22:13:49
Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon get together to preview our League One clash with Bristol Rovers on Saturday.
Episode 528 - "Wright Bailey" from 2020-02-17T18:44:02
Stephen and Gareth are joined by fanzine stalwart Tom Lynn and Chris Blyth of From the Terraces to discuss a fantastic result at Oxford United on Saturday.
Episode 527 - Oxford United (A) Reaction from 2020-02-16T10:38:44
Rory and Matthew are joined by Kevin Phillips, Sky Sports' Tom White and WMS regular Richard Easterbrook to discuss a hard fought 1-0 victory over Oxford United.
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Episode 526 - LIVE at Phantom Brewing with Kevin Phillips and Tom White from 2020-02-15T12:56:16
Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling are with Sky Sports' Tom White and former Sunderland striker Kevin Phillips at Phantom Brewing in Reading ahead of today's trip to Oxford United.
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Episode 525 - "Oat Milk Latte" from 2020-02-13T20:47:42
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by WMS writer Lewis Newton as the lads look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Oxford United this weekend.
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Episode 524 - "Practical and Functional" from 2020-02-10T18:42:50
Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender Danny Collins and WMS regular Richard Easterbrook to discuss an excellent win over promotion rivals Ipswich Town.
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Episode 523 - Ipswich Town (H) Reaction from 2020-02-08T19:32:55
Rory and Matthew are joined by Micky Lough and Ipswich fan Alex as Sunderland edged it at the Stadium of Light, coming away 1-0 winners against the early-season pacesetters.
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Episode 522 - "Ipswich Preview (Written Off)" from 2020-02-06T19:37:37
Rory Fallow hosts and he's joined by Matthew and Craig as they look forward to the weekends visit of Ipswich to the SoL on International Fans Weekend
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Episode 521 - "Back down to Earth?" from 2020-02-03T19:00:09
Stephen and Gareth are joined by The Chronicle's James Hunter to discuss our 2-0 defeat at Fratton Park on Saturday.
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Episode 520 - Portsmouth (A) Reaction Show from 2020-02-02T09:44:56
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark as they look back on Sunderland's 2-0 defeat to Portsmouth where a weak defensive display and a worrying injury for Joel Lynch completed...
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Episode 519 - The MancCast - Portsmouth Preview from 2020-01-31T08:52:27
Tom Walsh presents from Manchester - cotton and guns! - with our exiled writers Jim and Matt as they discuss the Tranmere Rovers victory and look forward to Saturday's trip to Portsmouth.
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Episode 518 - "Significant Investment" from 2020-01-27T18:43:04
Stephen, Gareth and Micky discuss a frustrating draw with Doncaster, look ahead to a trip to Tranmere and chat about the conclusion of the January transfer window.
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Episode 517 - Doncaster (H) Reaction Show from 2020-01-24T23:37:09
Rory and Matthew are joined by Chris Weatherspoon, Micky Lough and Lewis Newton as they discuss Sunderland's 0-0 stalemate at home to Doncaster Rovers
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Episode 516 - "Doncaster Preview" from 2020-01-23T19:46:57
Rory, Matthew and Gary Foster get together to preview Friday night's encounter with Doncaster Rovers.
Episode 515 - "Sacrificial Chicken" from 2020-01-20T18:31:53
Stephen and Gareth are at The Peacock and are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and ALS's Martyn McFadden to chat about a hard earned 1-0 victory at MK Dons.
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Episode 514 - "A Town-Sized Frankie & Benny's" from 2020-01-16T21:04
Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark for the Wise Men Say Preview Show to discuss Sunderland's trip to Milton Keynes on Saturday. There's chat about the Wycombe Wanderers win, Sunderland's busin...
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Episode 513 - "Defrost the Humble Pie" from 2020-01-13T19:00:19
Gareth, Micky and Stephen are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott to discuss an emphatic 4-0 win over league leaders Wycombe Wanderers.
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Episode 512 - Wycombe Wanderers (H) Reaction Show from 2020-01-11T21:55:09
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Gareth Barker as they celebrate Rory's birthday in the best way possible - with a thumping 4-0 Sunderland win over wannabe rock god ...
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Episode 511 - "Statements About The Statements" from 2020-01-09T19:41:32
Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon chat about Sunderland's 3-1 win over Lincoln City and look forward to Saturday's visit of Wycombe Wanderers while discussing Phil Parkinson's ...
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Episode 510 - "Quiet Christmas" from 2020-01-07T18:59:35
Stephen and Gareth are joined by Chris Blyth from From The Terraces and the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss an interesting festive period at Sunderland AFC. It's been a quiet one...
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Episode 509 - Lincoln City (H) REACTION SHOW from 2020-01-04T18:53:33
Rory Fallow is joined by Matthew Keeling and Micky Lough as we have another victory to discuss, a 3-1 win over an awful Lincoln City side. Encouraging stuff from Parkinson's lads but still room ...
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Episode 508 - Fleetwood Town (A) REACTION SHOW from 2020-01-01T19:05:16
Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark react from the Harbour View in Sunderland after a frustrating 1-1 draw at Highbury.
Episode 507 - Doncaster (A) REACTION SHOW from 2019-12-30T11:26:05
Micky Lough and Stephen Goldsmith discuss Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers as they race up the A1 from the Keepmoat Stadium.
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Episode 506 - Sunderland 0-0 Bolton REACTION from 2019-12-26T20:44:42
Rory Fallow hosts and is joined by a gaggle of WMS contributors to discuss a really, really, really disappointing result and performance against Bolton.
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Episode 505 - "Marriage. Six Kids. Freddos - The Banter XI Of The Decade" from 2019-12-19T11:41:19
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling bring us a special end-of-decade episode with their 'Banter XI Of The Decade'
As Matthew says: "If you want a serious conversation, you're in the wro...
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Episode 504 - "Thin Gruel" from 2019-12-16T19:08:07
The Athletic's George Caulkin joins Stephen and Gareth to discuss the hopelessness currently surrounding the club. Great.
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Episode 503 - Parkinson Years from 2019-12-14T20:24:06
Rory Fallow and the lads discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool, and wonder how many Parkinson Years it will take before they ever win again.
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Episode 502 – “Tangerines For Christmas” from 2019-12-12T19:52:46
Frankie hosts with Micky and Craig in the studio as they discuss the latest dramatic day in the history of Sunderland Football Club
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Episode 501 - "Just Sack Phil" from 2019-12-09T18:42:45
Stephen, Gareth and Richard get together for a massive whinge after our latest embarrassment at Gillingham on Saturday. To say the mood is sombre would be an understatement.
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Episode 500 – “Live at Fausto Coffee with Stephen Elliott” from 2019-12-06T20:54:35
The lads are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott for a special live show at Fausto Coffee to celebrate the 500th episode of the WMS podcast.
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Episode 499 - "The Team of the Decade" from 2019-12-03T19:20:23
Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender Gary Bennett and The Chronicle's James Hunter to pick a WMS Sunderland AFC Team of the Decade and look back over the last ten seasons at the...
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Episode 498 - "Jesus of Sunderland" from 2019-11-28T21:26:57
With no game to preview, Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling get together over a pint of neck oil in Poetic License and talk about Sunderland's season so far, what has gone wrong and where it needs ...
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Episode 497 - Burton Albion (H) Reaction Show from 2019-11-26T23:11:47
Defeat to Burton Albion signalled the latest low in a season of new lows for Sunderland, and the lads assembled after the 2-1 reverse to talk about the match and what it may mean for Phil Parkin...
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Episode 496 - "Good Football Men" from 2019-11-25T18:45:44
Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough as well as SAFC fanzine stalwart Tom Lynn to discuss a disappointing performance at home to Coventry and look ahead to Burton on Tuesday ...
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Episode 495 - Coventry City (H) Reaction Show from 2019-11-23T17:57:35
The lads get together after Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Coventry City as they wonder where another win is going to come from.
Episode 494 - "Manc Cast II" from 2019-11-21T06:00
Tom Walsh hosts and is joined by WMS writers James Reay and Joe Owens to discuss our cup exit at the hands of the mighty Gillingham, and to look ahead to a tough test on Saturday against Coventr...
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Episode 493 - "Sticky Wicket" from 2019-11-11T19:07:03
The Chronicle's James Hunter joins Stephen and Gareth to cover off our 1-1 FA Cup draw with Gillingham and all other things Sunderland AFC.
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Episode 492 - "Sweet FA Cup" from 2019-11-07T18:24:29
Frankie is joined in the studio by Richard and Micky for a brief look back at the Leicester City game and a look forward to the weekends fixture v Gillingham in the FA cup
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Episode 491- "McLaughlin-2-McLaughlin" from 2019-11-04T18:35:44
The lads are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and Chris Blyth of fan merchandise company From The Terraces to discuss our 1-0 victory over Southend.
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Episode 490 - Southend United Reaction Show from 2019-11-02T18:48:41
Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark, Matthew Keeling and Micky Lough as they discuss Sunderland's 1-0 victory over Southend United. Find out what happened to Micky's coat and what the lads thin...
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Episode 489 - MONEY! Southend United Preview from 2019-10-31T18:14:07
Gareth Barker is joined by Lewis Newton and Richard Easterbrook as the team discuss the announcement of new substantial investment in Sunderland, talk through the Carabao Cup exit at Oxford Unit...
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Episode 488 - "Little margin for error" from 2019-10-28T19:03:15
Gareth is joined by ALS editor Martyn McFadden and writer of 'Five go mad in Budapest', Ray Agar. We talk a little bit about Ray's book, discuss another away defeat and look ahead to our League ...
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Episode 487 - Shrewsbury Town Preview from 2019-10-24T18:20:27
Frankie is joined in the studio by Craig Clark and Michael Lough for a look back on the 5-0 victory over Tranmere and of course look ahead to the weekend's fixture against Shrewsbury Town
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Episode 486 - Tranmere (H) Reaction Show from 2019-10-22T22:10:17
"Can I just shock you? I like Phil Parkinson"
Matthew Keeling is joined by an assortment of Wise Men Say regulars as Sunderland recorded their biggest home league victory in more than two...
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Episode 485 - "Things can only get better..." from 2019-10-21T17:46:42
Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins makes his WMS debut as the lads discuss a first defeat for Phil Parkinson and look ahead to Tuesday's clash with Tranmere Rovers.
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Episode 484 - "Parkinson Pod" from 2019-10-17T18:59:12
Richard, Craig and Matthew react to the appointment of Phil Parkinson and preview our trip to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.
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Episode 483 - "It's.... The RokerCast" from 2019-10-10T20:28:32
Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present this special show from the Roker Riviera to discuss a tumultuous week in the life of Sunderland AFC, the season so far, Jack Ross's dismissal and much, mu...
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Episode 482 - Grimsby Town REACTION from 2019-10-08T22:15:03
Even by Sunderland's standards, this was an eventful day, and it was brought to an end in suitably chaotic circumstances as the Black Cats edged a 3-2 victory in the Leasing.com Trophy at home t...
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Episode 481 - "Not this again..." from 2019-10-07T17:39:50
Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Richard Easterbook and ALS Fanzine editor Martyn McFadden to relive the disaster at Sincil Bank.
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Episode 480 - Lincoln Reaction Show from 2019-10-05T18:45:06
Stephen Goldsmith is joined by various Wise Men Say contributors following Sunderland's terrible 2-0 defeat at Lincoln City. Was that the worst performance ever, and does that spell the end of t...
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Episode 479 - "Fixture Fume" from 2019-10-03T17:38:29
Frankie is joined in the studio by Micky Lough and Chris Weatherspoon (who recently bought Mr Bean's old house)
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Episode 478 - "MAX 8-)" from 2019-09-30T17:40:19
Stephen, Gareth and Micky Lough are joined by former Black Cat Lee Howey to look back at our 2-1 victory over MK Dons on Saturday.
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Episode 477 - Sunderland 2-1 MK Dons REACTION from 2019-09-28T17:58:15
Matthew Keeling is joined by Rory Fallow, Gareth Barker and Craig Clark to look back at a good performance and win over MK Dons. Plus Charlie Adam chat.
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Episode 476 - "Lynch'pin" from 2019-09-26T17:39:25
Frankie is back on preview duties tonight alongside Micky Lough and Craig Clark as they discuss a famous win v Sheff UTD and look ahead to the MK Dons game on Saturday
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Episode 475 - "Ross Under Fire" from 2019-09-23T17:59:15
Stephen, Gareth and Micky reflect on our 1-1 draw at Bolton on Saturday. Just how big is the result not only in the context of the season, but in the future of Jack Ross?
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Episode 474 - Bolton 1-1 Sunderland REACTION from 2019-09-21T16:55:27
Matthew Keeling is joined by Rory Fallow and Gareth Barker to discuss an absolute disaster of a result at Bolton.
Episode 473 - "Manc-cast" from 2019-09-19T21:30:18
It's some sort of weird North West based special as Tom Walsh hosts and is joined by three new additions to the WMS team in James Reay, Joe Owens and Matthew Wilson. They cover off all the major...
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Episode 472 - Sunderland 1-1 Rotherham from 2019-09-17T22:34:17
Rory hosts and is joined by Richard, Micky, Craig, Frankie and Gareth in the wake of our inevitable 1-1 home draw with Rotherham.
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Episode 471 - "Reacting to Reactions" from 2019-09-16T17:29:13
The lads discuss our 3-1 win at Accrington, react to Jack Ross' pre Rotherham press conference and look ahead to Tuesday night's League One encounter with The Millers.
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Episode 470 - Accrington (A) Reaction from 2019-09-14T18:58:05
Tom Walsh is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and Micky Lough after Sunderland's 3-1 victory over Accrington Stanley. It was plain sailing for the Black Cats, but should they have been walking away w...
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Episode 469 - "Who De Bock is dat?" from 2019-09-02T18:41:30
Gareth is joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon to look back at our Peterborough disaster and assess the end to our transfer window dealings.
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Episode 468 - "Burnley? Easy, who's next?... Peterborough" from 2019-08-29T17:52:45
Frankie, Matt and Craig in the studio look back on a famous win in the cup and ahead to the weekends game at Peterborough
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Episode 467 - "Return of the King" from 2019-08-27T17:29:50
Stephen, Gareth and Micky Lough sit down to discuss our comprehensive 3-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon and look ahead to our league cup tie away at Burnley on Wednesday night.
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Episode 466 - AFC Wimbledon (H) Reaction! from 2019-08-24T18:13:44
Matthew Keeling is joined by a gaggle of WMS contributors to chat in the immediate aftermath of our 3-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon.
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Episode 465 - "You've Lost That Loovens Feelin" from 2019-08-22T17:55:28
Frankie and Rory discuss the victory at Rochdale and the visit of AFC Wimbledon at the weekend
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Episode 464 - "Three Mac" from 2019-08-19T17:34:55
Stephen and Gareth and joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to look back at an excellent victory over Portsmouth and ahead to Tuesday night's encounter with Rochdale.
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Episode 463 - Portsmouth (H) Reaction! from 2019-08-17T17:34:09
Matthew Keeling is joined by Micky Lough as the lads react to Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Portsmouth, earning Jack Ross's side their first three points of the 2019-20 campaign.
Episode 462 - "Unacceptable" from 2019-08-12T18:41:51
Another game, another 1-1, and a miserable first half. Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Rory Fallow and it's a debut for ALS contributor Eve Sayers.
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Episode 461 - "Ipswich preview at Fausto Coffee" from 2019-08-08T20:14:24
Micky Lough, Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark got together at Fausto Coffee to preview our trip to Portman Road on Saturday.
Episode 460 - "Not this again..." from 2019-08-05T17:33:52
Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...
Sunderland served up a textbook 1-1 draw at home to Oxford United to kick their season off with a whimper. ...
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Episode 459 - "Hello Darkness My Old Friend" - REACTION! from 2019-08-03T18:28:06
The first reaction show of the season follows a similar pattern to last year, with the lads picking the bones out of Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Oxford United.
Matthew Keeling is join...
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Episode 458 - "League One returns..." from 2019-08-01T19:02:36
We're back with the first podcast of the 2019/20 season to preview the first game at home to Oxford United on Saturday. We were joined by The Chronicle's Sunderland writer, James Hunter.&n...
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SPECIAL: Stewart Donald Q&A at the SoL from 2019-07-27T21:00:47
Gareth and Craig hosted a Q&A at the Stadium of Light, on behalf of Sunderland AFC, with chairman Stewart Donald before the final game of pre-season. Club legend Kevin Ball also joined the p...
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SPECIAL: WMS meet Niall Quinn from 2019-06-29T10:44:18
Stephen and Gareth speak with former player, coach, manager, chairman and club legend Niall Quinn about his playing days at Sunderland AFC.
We only had half an hour with the big man so we...
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Episiode 455 - "Play Off Final Preview with Kevin Ball" from 2019-05-23T19:31:38
The lads are joined by Sunderland legend Kevin Ball to preview the play off final against Charlton on Sunday...
Episode 454 - We Are Off To Wembley AGAIN! REACTION from 2019-05-16T22:34:31
The boys down at the game and back home in the pub have their say on the the 0-0 away to Portsmouth
Episiode 453 - "Pompey Play Off Preview" from 2019-05-14T17:47:52
The lads are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to look back at a vital home leg play off victory and look ahead to massive game at Fratton Park on Thursday night.
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Episode 452 - REACTION - Sunderland 1-0 Portsmouth from 2019-05-12T08:52:29
A gaggle of Wise Men Say podcasters met at the Hilton immediately after our 1-0 victory over Portsmouth in the play off semi final, first leg. There's giddy thoughts on the opposition, Ozt...
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Episiode 451 - "The Terror of the Play Offs" from 2019-05-08T17:58:40
Gareth is joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and former Sunderland striker Lee Howey to look ahead to our biggest game of the season as we face Portsmouth in the first leg of the play of...
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Episode 450 - "The Play Offs" from 2019-05-05T14:37:51
Craig Clark and Matthew Keeling got together at Fausto Coffee to take a look at our rivals in The Play Offs and how the lads might get on come the end of May...
Episiode 449 - "Fleetwood Fume, Finance Fun and Southend Slurs" from 2019-05-02T18:21:06
Frankie is in the studio with Micky Lough and Chris Weatherspoon trying to be positive
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Episode 448 - "The Keeling Madness" from 2019-04-29T18:50:55
The lads are joined by the Chronicle's James Hunter to discuss the Portsmouth game and the potential Play-Off nightmare...
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Episode 447 - REACTION - Sunderland 1-1 Portsmouth from 2019-04-27T20:30:47
Hear from manager Jack Ross and Wise Men Say's Rory Fallow, Micky Lough and Matthew Keeling after a 1-1 draw with Portsmouth at the Stadium of Light left Sunderland six points adrift of the auto...
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Episode 446 - "Pre Pompy Patter" from 2019-04-25T18:54:43
Frankie is joined in the studio tonight by regular contributor and Max Power's best mate Matthew Keeling and from Red & White Army Andrew Hird
Episode 445 - "The Run In" from 2019-04-20T19:20:29
Craig Clark and Matthew Keeling got together at Fausto Coffee to look ahead to our final four games of the season.
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Episode 444 - REACTION - Sunderland 2-0 Doncaster from 2019-04-19T20:07:23
James Copley speaks to the BBC's Nick Barnes and Sunderland manager Jack Ross whilst the Wise Men Say lads react in the pub to the Black Cats' comprehensive victory over Doncaster Rovers in Leag...
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Episode 443 - "Donny Drum Roll" from 2019-04-17T18:28:45
Frankie and Craig are in the studio and somehow manage to waffle on about all things Sunderland for 45 minutes, enjoy
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Episode 442 - "Episode 442" from 2019-04-15T17:48:44
The lads are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to talk about a bizarre and disappointing home defeat to Coventry.
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Episode 440 - "#fireupourcity etc" from 2019-04-11T18:02:26
Frankie and Richard discuss all things Sunderland and look ahead to the game V Coventry at the weekend
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Episode 439 - REACTION - Sunderland 1-1 Burton from 2019-04-09T23:02:45
Host James Copley chats to BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes, club historian Rob Mason and Sunderland manager Jack Ross after Sunderland's hotly contested 1-1 draw with Burton Albion at the Stad...
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Episode 438 - "Mc8eough" from 2019-04-08T17:15:27
The lads went to the Roker End cafe and joined Martyn McFadden to talk about the last few weeks and look ahead to our run in.
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Episode 437 - "Rochdale GA/77" from 2019-04-04T17:49:38
Frankie hears from Jack Ross post Accrington. Rory and his dad chew the game over, then Matthew pops into the studio to look ahead at the weekends fixture away to Rochdale
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Episode 436 - "Road to Wembley" from 2019-03-30T07:00
Matthew and Craig got together at Fausto Coffee for a bonus edition of WMS. They look at our cup run, previous Wembley jaunts, team selection and more ahead of Sunday's final.
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Episode 435 - "Taxi For Wembley' from 2019-03-28T19:23:33
We look forward to the game this weekend, and are joined in the studio by star of Netflix series Peter the taxi driver. Frankie and Rory also make an appearance
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Wise Men Say Meet The Managers: Terry Butcher - Part One from 2019-03-24T12:24:40
Think Terry Butcher.
Blood and bandages, Italia 90, Glasgow Rangers and their English invasion, Bobby Robson's Ipswich. He also played for and managed the lads - and what is more he is ne...
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Episode 434 - "BMI v xG" from 2019-03-18T19:00:21
The lads are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to look back at a crucial victory over Walsall as well as looking towards our trip to Wembley.
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Episode 433 - REACTION - Sunderland 2-1 Walsall from 2019-03-16T18:32:55
We hear from Sunderland manager Jack Ross and WMS regulars Micky Lough and Matthew Keeling as the lads react to our 2-1 home win over Walsall.
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Episode 432 - "FUME" from 2019-03-11T20:13:19
The lads are joined by Chronicle journalist James Hunter to talk about a bad tempered 1-1 draw at Wycombe Wanderers as well as Wembley ticketing joy/woes.
Episode 431 - REACTION - Bristol Rovers 0-2 Sunderland from 2019-03-06T20:52:48
Micky Lough hosts on the long journey back from Bristol, and reflects on Sunderland securing their place at Wembley in the EFL Trophy Final. He was joined by ALS 'head honcho' Martyn McFadden an...
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Episode 430 - "ALS 30" from 2019-03-04T18:13:09
No Stephen this week but Gareth is at the ALS Cafe to chat with Martyn McFadden and Jez Robinson, the founders of A Love Supreme, to talk about 30 years of the fanzine. We look ahead to Bristol ...
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Episode 429 - REACTION - Sunderland 2-0 Plymouth from 2019-03-02T19:28:39
James Copley speaks with Jack Ross, Nick Barnes and Gary Bennett as we react to Sunderland's 2-0 win over Plymouth Argyle.
We also hear from WMS regulars in the pub and get fan reaction a...
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Episode 428 - "Pre Plymouth Points of View" from 2019-02-28T19:11:47
Frankie is joined in the studio by Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling as they look ahead to the visit of Plymouth Argyle on Saturday
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Episode 427 - "Phatic Conversation" from 2019-02-25T19:03:45
The lads are joined by former Sunderland striker/centre back Lee Howey to discuss our victory away at Bristol Rovers.
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Episode 426 - REACTION - Bristol Rovers 0-2 Sunderland from 2019-02-23T18:46:11
It's an away day treat as Rory Fallow and Tom Walsh guide you through their respective trips to Bristol Rovers. We hear from Rory (and his dar) and Tom pre-match as they speak with fans about th...
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Episode 425 - "Macallan 18" from 2019-02-21T18:58:16
The lads are joined by A Love Supreme head honcho, Martyn McFadden, to look back at our win over Gillingham as well as previewing our visit to Bristol Rovers.
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Ep 424 - REACTION - Sunderland 4-2 Gillingham from 2019-02-19T23:13:17
James Copley speaks with Nick Barnes and Jack Ross after our 4-2 victory over Gillingham. We also hear from WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon and his dar. What a treat!
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Episode 422 - REACTION - Sunderland 1-1 Blackpool from 2019-02-13T00:00:41
James Copley guides you through the sea of disappointment after another home draw. We hear from Phil Smith, Jack Ross, Simon O'Rourke and a throng of WMS contributors.
Episode 421 - "The Jeff Whitley Benchmark" from 2019-02-11T18:56:44
The lads are joined by author and producer Lance Hardy to discuss our 1-1 draw at Oxford and look ahead to what could be a massive week in our promotion bid.
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Wise Men Say meet Will Grigg from 2019-02-07T16:18:17
Stephen and Gareth sat down with Will Grigg for a chat about his career, his move to Sunderland and his aspirations.
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"A Fumble on the Metro" from 2019-02-04T19:07:35
The lads are joined by BBC Radio Newcastle's Nick Barnes to discuss our 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon and assess our January transfer window activity.
REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 1 AFC Wimbledon 0 from 2019-02-02T20:15:36
James Copley hosts as we react to our 1-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon. He catches up with Nick Barnes, club historian Rob Mason, members of the WMS and other supporters to get their views on the ...
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Bonus - Leadbitter, Baldwin, Methven from 2019-02-02T08:07:03
A little bonus pod as Sunderland director Charlie Methven popped into town to show some community spirit after a recent shop fire in the city centre.
He brought along Grant Le...
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"PANIC! At The Isis" from 2019-01-31T19:11:50
We're at The Ship Isis in Sunderland for a change of scene for a transfer window Mega Pod! Frankie, Stephen, Gareth and Craig discuss the incomings as they happen (well, maybe) and look ahead to...
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Wise Men Say Podcast - 2018/2019 - Episode 40 - 'Maja Has Left The Building' from 2019-01-24T19:32:56
Frankie is in the studio with Matthew and Craig as they discuss the Josh Maja situation and we also here from Juan Sartori thanks to ALS
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REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 2 Man City U21s 0 from 2019-01-23T00:37:44
James Copley hosts as we react to our 2-0 victory over Man City U21s and our progression to the Semi Finals of the Checkatrade Trophy. We hear from:
- WMS host Frankie Francis.
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Wise Men Say Podcast - 2018/2019 - Episode 39 - Scunthorpe United Preview Pod - 'Chaos Theory' from 2019-01-17T19:38:23
Hear from Jack Ross as the WMS regulars Micky, Matthew and Chris join Frankie Francis in the studio as they look forward to the trip down to Glanford Park on Saturday
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2018/19 - Episode 38 - "PAY THE REF!" from 2019-01-14T20:06:42
In this edition of WMS, in association with ALS, the lads are joined by Sunderland Echo writer Phil Smith to discuss our 1-1 draw with Luton Town.
Our own Craig Clark was out and about on...
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REACTION SHOW - Sunderland 1 Luton Town 1 from 2019-01-12T20:09:49
ITV Tyne Tees' Simon O'Rourke reacts to an entertaining yet frustrating game of football.
- Sunderland legend Gary Bennett analyses referee Lee Probert's questionable decision makin...
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Wise Men Say Podcast - 2018/2019 Episode 37 - Luton Town Preview Show from 2019-01-11T11:35:55
Frankie is in the studio with Micky and Matthew, while James is out and about.
A jam packed show featuring interviews with Charlie Methven, new signing Jimmy Dunne and sweeeeet Luke O'Nie...
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