Wise Men Say

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to a pathetic home defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Tom Walsh to react to a textbook 1-1 draw at Fleetwood. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 line of takeovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to a catastrophic draw at Doncaster. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to an appalling home defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 fixture against Milton Keynes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 general goings on at SAFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt react to an embarrassing FA Cup defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt react to a hard fought away victory at Gillingham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt react to a disappointing home defeat to Portsmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Crewe Alexandra in midweek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 visit of Crewe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt react to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over a bunch of slugs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt react to a disappointing 0-0 draw at The Valley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 this weekend's trip to Charlton Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regulars Micky Lough an Chris Weatherspoon to discuss our win over Peterborough United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt react to a massive win over promotion rivals Peterborough United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads go to fancied Oxford and win. Matt and Rory are in the pub (social distancing) and talk you through it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory and Matt are joined by Craig Clark for some pub-based previewing of this weekend's visit to Oxford United.Disclaimer: There are some sound issues with this episode, apologies. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 worthy of his place in the team, and who were the standout performers from our league season opener? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

New season, same problems? Rory and Matthew react to our 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Aston Villa U21s in the EFL Trophy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, Tuesday's EFL Trophy fixture against Aston Villa U21, the continuing takeover saga, as well as discussing the signing of Danny Graham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads react to our league cup defeat at the hands of Hull City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen, Gareth, Rory and Micky return with our first pod of the 20-21 season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Mooney and Robbie Coltrane emerging as an unlikely transfer target for Peter Reid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 is the controversial salary cap, a socially distanced Stadium of Light and it's a resounding thumbs up for the new Nike home and away kits. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Meanwhile, the chairman loses his temper in a meeting with the fans - sound familiar? - while there's a race against time to finish works on the new stadium. Sounds like a job for the Changing Rooms team... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stewart Donald's meeting with fan groups was the only conversation in town tonight as Stephen Goldsmith discussed those events with Red and White Army's Dave Rose, before being joined by Chris Weatherspoon, Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook.This episode was recorded before Sunderland announced the departures of Richard Hill and Tony Coton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Park. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 been getting football wrong according to Gina McKee, while it's a derby with a difference as the Black Cats travel to Newcastle United with their Premier League future hanging in the balance. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 culminating in a record points tally in 1999. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 mini break to a golf hotel, important decisions in the board room and another cock-up for Fred. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 take a look into life as a bottom half Premier League club on the cusp of a move to a brand new stadium, their struggle against relegation and their seemingly hopeless search for a new striker. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.