I'm not entirely sure what to say in this bit for once. What can you possibly say about that? I'm gutted, your gutted. But at the same time a draw at Burnley is...okay. Pere, Sophie and Dave join me to dig through the bones of a bizarre night that has plenty of positives, but two huge negatives. Dive in, you'll feel better if you do - I promise. En…

It's a big one this week, as the Lads travel to Turf Moor to face second-placed Burnley in a real automatic promotion six pointer. Can we inflict Burnley's first home defeat of the season? To let us know what to expect, what the nerves are like in the Claret and Blue side of the world and how he views Sunderland's chances of promotion, we have the …

Well...the FA Cup dream is over for another year. Do we care? It's hard to judge, but probably not that much. It isn't the only big news that has surrounded Sunderland this week though, so Ross and Pete joined to chat a little about our cup tie with Stoke, and a lot about Enzo Le Fee! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and s…

It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win and three points look the same, no matter how you get it. Wilson Isidor did the business again as Sunderland took an important three points over Portsmouth, so Dave, Peter and Lee join me to run through Sunday's game at the SOL. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your fa…

Can Sunderland make it two home wins in a week and truly push the top three? Pompey have been a little up and down recently, but arrive at the SOL in confident mood after thrashing Swansea City 4-0. But what can we expect from newly promoted Portsmouth? As always, Hugh from the PO4Cast joins us to run through Pompey's first season back in the Champ…

Massive, massive three points for the Lads. It wasn't the merriest of Christmases, but it was some new year as Sunderland toppled automatic promotion contenders Sheffield United 2-1 at the SOL. We reacted immediately following the final whistle, and we are very happy! So join me, Dave and Ross as we look over a massive win on Wearside for Regis Le …

Sheffield United are our first foots in the new year, and could there be a more important game to start the year with? Both sides had a rocky end to their 2024, with just two points from a possible 12 picked up between them, so three points feel like a must for both teams ahead of the new year's day clash at the SOL. Can we get them? To let us know…

A last minute defeat at Stoke is as depressing as it sounds. UGH MAN LAAADS. Graham is sick, so Dave takes the hosting to run through Sunlun's defeat at Stoke with Ross, Brad and Pete joining. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship…

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It's Christmas Sunderland fans! Yes, that time of year has arrived once again and we have put together a special festive episode for you. We've ignored the usual quiz we do, and instead decided to pick out some of your unpopular Sunderland opinions to discuss, as we mull over whether we agree - or disagree - with your takes! Pete, Brad and Lee join…

7000 Sunderland fans drunk on Christmas spirit and three wins in four? It must be Blackburn Rovers! It's almost the big day, but we've managed to fit in a little pre-Santy Claus arrival podcast in for you as we look forward a short trip to Ewood Park. After a two year absence, I've joined by the absolutely excellent Ian from Blackburn pod 4000 Mile…

Merry Christmas from Dan Ballard and Jobe! Another comeback win for the Lads has us sitting nicely in fourth just as Santy Claus gets set to arrive. A 2-1 win over Norwich City has us feeling all a little giddy, and perhaps a little drunk, but join us as myself, Pete and Dave run over another big win at the SOL that rounds of our 2024 home fixtures…

With a hectic Christmas schedule to come, the Lads welcome Norwich City for one of their final Saturday 3pm kick-offs of the year. The Canaries have dipped between good and bad form, but head to the Stadium of Light on a run of three games without a win. So what can we expect from Norwich this weekend? Podcast debutant Freddie Humphry-Wakefield fro…

What a result and what a comeback from the Lads. From 2-0 down to 3-2 up, Sunderland went third in the EFL Championship with a character building win in Wales. We have a full house joining us for the review show as Dave, Ross, Brad and the Sunderland Echo's James Copley joined me to go through a wonderful weekend at the Swansea.com Stadium. Enjoyed…

The Lads are off the Wales this week as we look to shake off an underwhelming 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City and try to put a winning run together again. Swansea aren't doing too bad themselves though, and sit just outside the playoff spots after an impressive 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle in midweek. But what has changed at Swansea since the appoin…

A WIN! It feels like it has been a while since we said that, hasn't it? Tommy Watson defied the horrendous weather to ensure the sun was shining brightly at the SOL as Sunderland downed Stoke City on Wearside thanks to his well deserved brace. Come on and join us as we wax lyrical about yet another quality young Mackem lad that appears destined to …

An encouraging performance at Sheffield United yielded zero points, and we now approach the game with Stoke City this weekend on a run of six games without a win. So this weekend is crucial. The Potters have had a knack of pulling out the odd result against us over the last few years, but how likely are they to do that this week? To let us know wha…

A strong display at Bramall Lane counted for nothing as a missed penalty from Patrick Roberts and a late Sheffield United goal saw Sunderland hit six games without a win in the race for automatic promotion. It was a tough one to take, and it didn't come with incident or talking points, so Dave and Pete joined me to go through the 1-0 loss that has …

The run of draws has been frustrating to say the least, but ahead of a massive game at Bramall Lane, ensuring we remain unbeaten is a must. Just two points separate the teams in the table, and a Sheffield United win is something Sunderland must not allow to happen. Can we do it, and what can we expect? To let us know, the absolutely superb Oli from…

A midweek clash under the SOL lights, complete with our new foghorn and disco show? Go on then, we'll take it - and three points please. Draw specialists West Brom are up next, and as we try to shake a run of draws of our own, we are thankfully able to welcome back a load of players from suspension - but will we be undone by in-form former Sunderla…

What a pain in the arse that ended up being. But is it a good point or still two points dropped? Pete and Lee join me to chew over the 1-1 draw at Millwall, the positives, the negatives and preview Tuesday's game against West Brom. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #E…

Sunderland head to Millwall for the first match back after the international break, looking to end a run of three drawn games and get back to winning ways at the top of the Championship. Graham is away, so Peter has come in to speak to Alex Grace from the ThatMillwallPodcast to find out what the Lions may have in stall for The Lads at The Den on Sa…

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Dream first-half. Nightmare second-half. And thus was the weekend that was for Sunderland. Two absolute screamers seemed to set us onto a wonderful weekend win over Coventry, only for a series of stupid, unnecessary and annoying events to convert it into a 2-2 draw. Dave and Pete join me to go over the week the yielded three draws and discuss some …

Can the Lads return to winning ways ahead of the international break - or will Coventry be Coventry and continue to be our bogey team? It has been a tough old start for Coventry, with questions over their manager and aspirations. So what can we expect? Ross from SkyBluesExtra returns to chat us through Saturday's opponents. Enjoyed the episode? Fol…

Midweek's at Deepdale. It's what the Championship is all about, innit? Another away game in midweek before we return to the SOL at the weekend. We've already visited Preston once this year in the cup, but the side is expected to look a little bit different as we look to build on our lead at the top. Can we do it? To give us the lowdown on Preston, …

A winning run is over, but with how the game went, we can't complain too much, can we? Jobe's red card early in the second-half left us up against it, but we battle through to claim a deserved point and keep our spot at the top of the league. Ross and Lee join me to get stuck into the 0-0 draw at QPR. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkP…

Say it louder. Sunderland are five points clear at the top of the league, with struggling QPR up next at Loftus Road. It truly has been an outstanding start to the season for Regis Le Bris and the Lads and another three points would see Sunderland wrack up a fourth win on the bounce. But we enter the Loftus Road pitch to face a QPR side that picked…

Regis Le Bris' boys continue to drive the promotion train by swatting aside Oxford United at the Stadium of Light with a comfortable 2-0 win. Jobe and big Wilson Isidor got on the scoresheet again, and Brad, Dave and Peter joined me to chat through another throughout enjoyable win. Warning: I am very drunk during this recording. Enjoyed the episode…

There are few better things than the type of win we experienced on Wednesday night at Luton, and with Oxford United up next, the SOL will be bouncing. Can we make it three wins in a week? It sounds nice, doesn't it? But can we do it - there's only one way to discover. It has been a long couple of years since the excellent Si of the Fence End Pod jo…

Can they do it on a cold Wednesday night in Luton? Well, there's only one way to find, isn't there? The Lads look to keep their place at the top with a tough visit to Kenilworth Road this week, and the Hatters are in good spirits after smashing rivals Watford 3-0. The returning Dave and debutant Steve from Oh When The Town podcast join to me let us…

Another week at the top of the league, and another three points in the bag thanks to Wilson Isidor. Plenty of talking points, tons of excellent performances and a weekend where we just want to get stuck into chatting a big Sunderland win on the road. Dave, Ross and Peter join me as RLB's red and whites ensure its another class week to be a Sunderla…

The international break is over and you have been saved from terrible bonus shows for another week as the Lads head to the hills - sorry, I mean the Hulls! Can we keep our place at the top of the league with a welcome win in 'Ull? To let us know what to expect, returning guest Ant from to Hull and Back gives us the lowdown on the 24/25 Tigers. Enjo…

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What a night. We're not sure we've caught our breath yet, but we're tried our best to analyse a truly crazy 97 minutes at the SOL. It started brilliantly, went a bit awry at points, but couldn't quite believe how it ended. Illan Meslier, God bless him, thank you very much. Just me and Peter this week, as we try to decipher quite a mad Friday night.…

AI intros, huh? Wild. So the Lads lost at weekend, but we are so, so back after we swatted aside Derby County. Can we double up on home wins this Friday as we welcome Leeds United to the SOL and its brand new light show? There's only one way to find out. Leeds United fan Scott Worrall joins me to give us the lowdown on Leeds ahead of a game that is…

Yeah, so we lost at the weekend, but there's no time to mope as we get back at it for this Tuesday's game against Derby County. The Rams have started the season reasonably well after promotion, but come to the SOL aiming to get their first away points of the campaign. Can they do it? And how are they enjoying their return to the second tier? To let…

Well that one stings, doesn't it? Largely in control as the game was running to a close and a daft penalty is given away. Weekend ruined. What better way to get over it then immediately going on the podcast to discuss it in full with the Lads? Peter and Brad join me to chew over a frustrating defeat at the club who sold us Kevin Phillips for £350k.…

It's time for another long trip down south with Regis and the boys as we seek to make it six wins in seven at Watford. Our only loss of the season came in our last away game, can we stop it from being two? The Lads are in fine form and Watford come into the game on the back of four games without a win. Is that the full story for the Hornets, though…

Back to winning ways, and exactly what we've come to expect from a wonderfully talented set of lads in the famous red and white. Middlesbrough came, saw and lost at the SOL, as Chrissy Rigg's wonderfully cheeky goal ensured the Lads took a 1-0 and remain the automatic spots. Ross, Brad and Pete join me to go through another terrific day on Wearside…

The Lads are back and home and it'll be Middlesbrough who make the short-ish journey from Teesside from an early afternoon kick off. Sadly, that winning run come to an end last week but Regis Le Bris' and Sunderland can return to the top of the league with another big three points. Can we do it? To let us know, Matt from the Boro Breakdown Podcast …

Sigh. The five in a row dream is dead and we've been beaten by a team whose celebrity fan is called PieFace. Happy weekend. Sake. Romaine Mundle scored again and looked like he may have grabbed us a point but an poor defensive performance seen us suffer our first dropped points of the campaign. Brad and Pete join me to discuss a disappointing weeke…

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

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

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

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

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

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