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Wise Men Say

Wise Men Say

Independent Sunderland AFC Podcast

Wise Men Say

1,090 episodesEN

Show overview

Wise Men Say has been publishing since 2013, and across the 13 years since has built a catalogue of 1,090 episodes, alongside 12 trailers or bonus episodes. That works out to roughly 760 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a several-times-a-week cadence, with the show now in its 13th season.

Episodes typically run thirty-five to sixty minutes — most land between 32 min and 51 min — though episode length varies meaningfully from one episode to the next. Roughly 48% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Sports show.

The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 49 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 118 episodes published.

Episodes
1,090
Running
2013–2026 · 13y
Median length
43 min
Cadence
Several per week

From the publisher

The longest-running Sunderland AFC podcast, established in 2013. Up to three shows a week including previews, reaction shows, live shows and feature-length episodes with quality articles live on wisemensay.co.ukTwitterFacebook Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | SUNDERLAND 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

May 11, 202634 min

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

May 9, 202617 min

PREVIEW | MANCHESTER UNITED (H)

May 8, 202640 min

WMS SPECIAL: A Month of May

May 6, 202637 min

MONDAY (SUNDAY) SHOW | Hair Pulling & Hostile Towns

May 3, 202647 min

PREVIEW | WOLVES (A)

Apr 30, 202634 min

MONDAY SHOW | W/Phil Smith - Forest Collapse and Your Questions

Apr 27, 202642 min

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 0-5 NOTT'M FOREST

Apr 24, 202630 min

PREVIEW | NOTT'M FOREST (H)

Apr 23, 202656 min

MONDAY SHOW | ASTON VILLA 4-3 SUNDERLAND

Apr 20, 202633 min

PREVIEW | ASTON VILLA (A)

Apr 17, 202636 min

MONDAY SHOW | More on Sunderland Beating Spurs

Apr 13, 202640 min

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 1-0 TOTTENHAM

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Eleanor McCabe brings you all of the reaction from the Stadium of Light, joined by Micky Lough and Richard Easterbrook as Sunderland see off Tottenham with a 1-0 victory to send them 10th in the Premier League table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 12, 202614 min

PREVIEW | SPURS (H)

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Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith as we look ahead to Sunderland's home encounter against relegation-threatened Tottenham at the Stadium of Light. We get the latest Spurs news from journalist and broadcaster Kate Mason and there's a trip back in time to a classic outing against Sunday's visitors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 9, 202654 min

REGIS LE QUIZ 2025-26 GRAND FINAL

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Three of the top names on our 2025-26 leaderboard battle it out to be crowned winner of the inaugural Regis Le Quiz Grand Final. Who's your winner? Glen, Paul or Jordan? Let's find out who knows their Haas from their Ellborg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Apr 3, 202650 min

FRIDAY SHOW | Still garn on about Sunday...

We don't usually do Friday shows, but with no match for another fortnight and the good feeling from Sunday's 2-1 win at Newcastle still knocking about the place, we thought we'd break with tradition. Stephen is joined by Richard and Jimmy to talk us through their own experiences of Sunday, both inside St James' Park and back in Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 27, 202638 min

MONDAY SHOW | NEWCASTLE 1-2 SUNDERLAND

Stephen and Gareth talk even more about our latest Derby victory over Newcastle United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 23, 202634 min

REACTION | NEWCASTLE 1-2 SUNDERLAND

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Eleanor McCabe and Stephen Goldsmith react as Sunderland completed the double over Newcastle United with a 2-1 victory at St James' Park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 202615 min

REACTION w/ Danny Collins

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Gareth is joined by Danny Collins and Chris Weatherspoon at The Fire Station following Sunderland's 2-1 win over Newcastle United! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 202626 min

REACTION w/ Lee Howey

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In the first part of a series of post-match reaction pods today, we caught Lee Howey after the final whistle at The Fire Station to get his thoughts, alongside Richard Easterbrook, Micky Lough and WTF Sunderland's Ross Black! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mar 22, 202611 min
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