Wise Men Say

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.

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

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 and the Midlands before bringing the series to a close by sampling the famous atmosphere on the road with England.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 until the season's completion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Price of Football Podcast's Kieran Maguire to get the lowdown on what the revelations - and the club's explanation thereof - actually mean for Sunderland AFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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 a miracle.Part Two picks up the season from Sunderland's trip to Wembley and on to a sensational conclusion to the Premier League campaign. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A season that requires two lengthy parts tells you a lot. The season of 2013/14 was packed with incident: Di Canio, Poyet, a cup final, a relegation battle and derby wins. Stephen, Richard, Rory and Tom discuss all these things. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The second part takes us into the final ever season at Roker Park. It ended with an all too familiar experience, but there were some good results that season. Lee Howey joins the lads again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Check our Twitter feed out for the picture round and, as always, no skipping to the end for the answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 when the movie was released. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen, Gareth and Craig are joined by Lee Howey who was part of the dressing room in the final seasons at Roker Park. In Part One of two parts, the lads look back specifically at the season of 1995-96.Peter Reid had his first pre-season and his hard working side were to become unlikely league winners, earning them promotion to the newly created Premier League for the first time. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Craig Clark is joined by Rory Fallow and Tom Walsh to discuss their favourite matches attended that have not involved Sunderland AFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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, who battled it out for a place to face Tom Walsh in the showpiece finale.Play along at home and - once again - don't skip to the end for the answers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 what shape clubs will be in when we can finally go to a game again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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, the songs they most identify with supporting Sunderland, and some of their own picks to play out at the Stadium of Light Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present their socially distant pub quiz on all things Sunderland AFC with contestants Tom Walsh and Chris Weatherspoon battling for supremacy.Play along at home - all the answers are in the second half of the show, so no skipping! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 else.Get in touch if you're as terrible at the game as Matthew is. Or if you know Bonehead. And join Matthew's running group on Facebook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present the final episode in our four-part deep dive into the Sunderland Til I Die documentary series, featuring:⚽ Darron Gibson's Commute⚽ Chris Coleman's "amount of kids to being a prick" Ratio⚽ Stewart Donald's Liquid RefreshmentJust in time for series 2! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Gareth Barker to talk through Episodes 5-6 of the Netflix series Sunderland Til I Die.Featuring;Aiden McGeady's Sado MasochismTory BastardsCarry On CampThe Sadness Of Jonny Williams Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 memorable derby games from years gone by. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.Episode highlights include a Jonny Williams retrospective, the dark tourist spots of Sunderland, oh and I'l tell you what I wouldn't mind... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Sunderland Til I Die in the first of a special series.The lads discuss the main talking points from the first two episodes of the Netflix documentary including Martin Bain's Sound System, Jason Steele's Confusion, Simon Grayson's Two Jackets, and Neale McDermott's Unlikely Transfer Targets. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Rovers and preview Saturday's trip to Blackpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen and Micky discuss a gutting end to the Gilingham game and look ahead to our trip to Bristol Rovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 the League One run-in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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 Midlands on Sunday to face Coventry City where the Lads can sneak into the automatic promotion places for the first time this season. Matthew also writes off another player and makes a Silly Prediction. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Rory and Micky reflect on an emphatic 3-0 home win over Bristol Rovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon get together to preview our League One clash with Bristol Rovers on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.