Wise Men Say

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

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

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.The lads take a walk down memory lane and talk through some of Superkev's greatest moments in a red and white shirt.The sound quality isn't as good as we wanted it to be, but we felt the content was good enough to warrant us releasing the show as it is. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Rory and Matthew are joined by Micky Lough and Ipswich fan Alex as Sunderland edged a cagey affair at the Stadium of Light, coming away 1-0 winners against the early-season pacesetters. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Stephen and Gareth are joined by The Chronicle's James Hunter to discuss our 2-0 defeat at Fratton Park on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 a sorry day on the south coast for Phil Parkinson's men. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

Rory, Matthew and Gary Foster get together to preview Friday night's encounter with Doncaster Rovers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 business in the transfer window while Tom Walsh returns with his ever-popular away guide. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth, Micky and Stephen are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott to discuss an emphatic 4-0 win over league leaders Wycombe Wanderers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Gareth Ainsworth's wannabe league leaders Wycombe Wanderers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 reported transfer targets and Stewart Donald's future on Wearside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark react from the Harbour View in Sunderland after a frustrating 1-1 draw at Highbury. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micky Lough and Stephen Goldsmith discuss Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers as they race up the A1 from the Keepmoat Stadium. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory Fallow hosts and is joined by a gaggle of WMS contributors to discuss a really, really, really disappointing result and performance against Bolton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

The Athletic's George Caulkin joins Stephen and Gareth to discuss the hopelessness currently surrounding the club. Great.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Frankie hosts with Micky and Craig in the studio as they discuss the latest dramatic day in the history of Sunderland Football Club Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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 to improve. They also imagine the content of those famous references which landed Phil Parkinson the job in the first place. Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Parkinson's future at the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

The lads get together after Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Coventry City as they wonder where another win is going to come from. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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

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

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

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 think of Phil Parkinson so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 United and preview the visit of Southend United on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 Cup tie at Oxford on Tuesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

"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 decades, getting manager Phil Parkinson up and running with his first three points in the Stadium of Light hotseat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

Richard, Craig and Matthew react to the appointment of Phil Parkinson and preview our trip to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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

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 to Grimsby Town.Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Micky Lough discuss the game, along with - more importantly - the departure of Jack Ross and the reported collapse of the takeover. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Richard Easterbook and ALS Fanzine editor Martyn McFadden to relive the disaster at Sincil Bank. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 the road for Jack Ross on Wearside? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is joined in the studio by Micky Lough and Chris Weatherspoon (who recently bought Mr Bean's old house) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.