Wise Men Say

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.

Stephen, Gareth and Micky Lough are joined by former Black Cat Lee Howey to look back at our 2-1 victory over MK Dons on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Keeling is joined by Rory Fallow, Gareth Barker and Craig Clark to look back at a good performance and win over MK Dons. Plus Charlie Adam chat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie is back on preview duties tonight alongside Micky Lough and Craig Clark as they discuss a famous win v Sheff UTD and look ahead to the MK Dons game on Saturday Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen, Gareth and Micky reflect on our 1-1 draw at Bolton on Saturday. Just how big is the result not only in the context of the season, but in the future of Jack Ross? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Keeling is joined by Rory Fallow and Gareth Barker to discuss an absolute disaster of a result at Bolton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's some sort of weird North West based special as Tom Walsh hosts and is joined by three new additions to the WMS team in James Reay, Joe Owens and Matthew Wilson. They cover off all the major SAFC talking points of the week as well as looking ahead to our trip to Bolton on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rory hosts and is joined by Richard, Micky, Craig, Frankie and Gareth in the wake of our inevitable 1-1 home draw with Rotherham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The lads discuss our 3-1 win at Accrington, react to Jack Ross' pre Rotherham press conference and look ahead to Tuesday night's League One encounter with The Millers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tom Walsh is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and Micky Lough after Sunderland's 3-1 victory over Accrington Stanley. It was plain sailing for the Black Cats, but should they have been walking away with an even greater scoreline? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Gareth is joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon to look back at our Peterborough disaster and assess the end to our transfer window dealings. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie, Matt and Craig in the studio look back on a famous win in the cup and ahead to the weekends game at Peterborough Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen, Gareth and Micky Lough sit down to discuss our comprehensive 3-1 victory over AFC Wimbledon and look ahead to our league cup tie away at Burnley on Wednesday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Keeling is joined by a gaggle of WMS contributors to chat in the immediate aftermath of our 3-0 victory over AFC Wimbledon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Frankie and Rory discuss the victory at Rochdale and the visit of AFC Wimbledon at the weekend Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stephen and Gareth and joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to look back at an excellent victory over Portsmouth and ahead to Tuesday night's encounter with Rochdale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Matthew Keeling is joined by Micky Lough as the lads react to Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Portsmouth, earning Jack Ross's side their first three points of the 2019-20 campaign.There were plaudits for Ozturk and Willis, praise for Jon McLaughlin - while there's another outing for Kenny Sackett as Sunderland get their season off and running at the expense of their old foes Portsmouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another game, another 1-1, and a miserable first half. Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Rory Fallow and it's a debut for ALS contributor Eve Sayers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Micky Lough, Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark got together at Fausto Coffee to preview our trip to Portman Road on Saturday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Just when you thought it was safe to go back in the water...Sunderland served up a textbook 1-1 draw at home to Oxford United to kick their season off with a whimper. Gareth and Stephen are joined by Sunderland fanzine stalwart Tom Lynn to reflect on the weekend's frustrations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The first reaction show of the season follows a similar pattern to last year, with the lads picking the bones out of Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Oxford United.Matthew Keeling is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Micky Lough in the ironically-named Victory Club as the Black Cats laboured to another stalemate.If you didn’t know already, then you can subscribe on iTunes, listen or stream on Acast or use the RSS Feed to subscribe and listen. Alternatively you can stream it below. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We're back with the first podcast of the 2019/20 season to preview the first game at home to Oxford United on Saturday. We were joined by The Chronicle's Sunderland writer, James Hunter.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.