WTF Sunderland Podcast

What the falk happened this week? Tons happened! Ian, Jack and Scott joined me to chat about Dumbarton's hilarious own goals, the whereabouts of Roy Essendoh, the best football movies and some pretty serious stuff. Mike Ashley is funny - if you're a Sunderland fan What to do when the plasterer tells you your wall is fucked There's nothing better than a goalkeeper bagging a goal, is there? And, a serious topic. We look at Slavia Prague incident from last week and ask what can be done to prevent this from happening again. #DumbartonFC #RoyEssendoh #MikeAshley

I was delighted to be joined by one of the stories of Scottish football this week, Livingston manager David Martindale. We discuss his life growing up, how he got into football, how he turned his life around and, most importantly, how he sees his future at the Tony Macaroni Arena. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. A very honest assessment of his ability, but immaturity, in his late teens. Playing street football, how it got him to Rangers and Motherwell and why it didn't work out. How his path to Livingston FC grew, developed and blossomed. An honest assessment on mistakes, learning from them and using them to develop his unquestionable likeable character. All that and loads more. #DavidMartindale #LivingstonFC #LiviLions

We won at Wembley and we're on a run of nine wins in 10 - what is going on? Sunderland face another big test this weekend, however, as promotion hopefuls Lincoln City come to the Stadium of Light in abig six pointer. To preview the game with me and let us know what we have in store is Tom Clarke, a huge fan of the Imps but also the Digital Sports Editor for The Times and Sunday Times. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Two home defeats to Rochdale and Gillingham - are Lincoln out of the automatic's race? • How badly is the loss of Jorge Grant affecting the Imps? • Where does Tom define success for his side this season - and perhaps most importantly - what is failure? • Which Sunderland player is he dreading facing this weekend? & much, much more. #SAFC #LincolnCity #LeagueOne

What the falk happened this week? Sunderland won at Wembley, that's what! Connor, Ian, Jack and - latterly - Ashley joined me to chat about the Papa John's Trophy final before the game, and after in a special episode. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • We caught up before the game to discuss our predictions for the big final. • We all react to the win - and half of us are a little too drunk. • Pizza! • Haway the Lads. #SunderlandAFC #PapaJohnsTrophy #SAFC

We're all going to Wembley (not). Sunderland are in the Pizza Cup trophy final this weekend, as we aim to add silverware to our trophy cabinet in the shape of the Papa John's Trophy. Tranmere, however, are looking to continue our Wembley heartbreak, and to discuss our game on Sunday is Matt from @ThisIsTranmere podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • James Vaughan is out - how big of a blow is that for Tranmere? • We discuss how we'll be watching, and what sort of things we'd be getting up to if we could go. • Should it be delayed till May, or does Matt think we should just play it now? • Cup final traditions and where is the perfect distance from Wembley to get the right level of drunk. & much, much more. #SAFC #TRFC #PapaJohnsTrophyFinal

This week's guest was Middlesbrough Women number one Rosie Todd, who sat down with Graham, Scott, Jack and Ian to discuss the week in football (we don't talk much about football). Liverpool keep losing, Scott has a new washing machine too. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Scott has bought a new washing machine - and all is not well. • Ian once lived in Finland and we're not sure what to make of it. • Altadore man, ya shit! • Who's your favourite Derby player who signed for Middlesbrough? • And loads more. #RosieTodd #Liverpool #WashingMachines

A Sunderland special for episode 100? We just had to, didn't we? We caught up with former Sunderland captain Dean Whitehead to discuss his two promotions, one relegation and, all in all, very successful six years on Wearside Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Joining from Oxford United as a 21-year-old and walking into the mad world of Sunderland AFC. Breaking into the side under Mick McCarthy and his hugely impressive debut season Dealing with the tough times and being given the captaincy by Roy Keane Knowing what it takes to pull on the red and white shirt and do it justice. What really happened in that 'dressing room bust-up' between Dean and Keano? #DeanWhitehead #SunderlandAFC

The Lads are up to fourth, five points behind the automatic spots, but with two games in hand...we couldn't, could we? Yes, things certainly seem rosy on Wearside and out of form Rochdale look like the perfect side (if you're red and white) to face on Saturday. To preview the game with me and let us know what we have in store is Dean from The @RochdaleAFC.com podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Rochdale have won 1 in 15 - how bad is it at the moment? • Is Brian Barry-Murphy on the verge of being sacked, or he is still being backed? • They played quite well in the reverse fixture - so where did it go wrong? • Dean used to be a student in Sunderland, so we discuss something we both miss - pubs. & much, much more. #SAFC #RochdaleAFC #LeagueOne

We were joined by Motherwell cult hero and one of Sunderland biggest fans Simon Ramsden this week. We chat away days, fitness and Rod Stewart. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Chinese clubs going out of business overnight. • Sunderland away days and Rambo getting in trouble • Buckfast, MD2020 or Dragon Soup - chose your weapon. • Iranian women's goal-scoring legends. • And loads more. #SimonRamsden #Motherwell #Sunderland

We caught up with Tampa Bay Rowdies boss Neill Collins all the way from the good ol' US of A at the end of 2020 to chat about his career. We go in-depth on his relationship with managers Mick McCarthy, Roy Keane and Simon Grayson during his time at some huge clubs. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Coming from the third tier of Scottish football into a Championship promotion race. How did it feel being the man to reconnect Mick McCarthy and Roy Keane? What is it like to play at big clubs like Leeds and Sheffield United while dealing with the pressure of the demands to get out of League One? What is it like playing for Roy Keane? Is he as fierce as they say? How is it being a manager during a pandemic? Does it change how you coach? #NeillCollins #TampaBayRowdies #SunderlandAFC

The Lads go marching on then, eh? Kyril and Lee Johnson have had a good couple of weeks as we had to Crewe Alexandra looking to make it four wins on the bounce - oh la la! Steve from @TheRailywayMen pod joins me this week to preview our first trip to Gresty Road in absolute ages. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Crewe are building a great young side - but which are the ones to look out for? • What did Dave Artell bring to Crewe that has lifted them so much? • How has their home form been, and what can we expect from them on Saturday? • Steve's thoughts on Sunderland and why Aiden McGeady is League One God-Tier. & much, much more. #SAFC #CreweAlexandra #LeagueOne

We were joined by our old friend Connor Bromley for this week's show, as Costa Rica gets a deep dive and what would happen if a player got a medieval injury? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Costa Rica is great, but who are the real MVP's of Costa Rica? • Scottish football is mental again. • Haaland, Watmore, some lad from Oldham and loads of other good goals this week. • Kyril Louise Dreyfus, Covid19 ridden linesman and when your lungs fail. • And loads more. #PauloWanchope #ErlingHaaland #KyrilLouisDreyfus

Livingston's number one Max Stryjek joins us to chat his season so far in Scotland, his childhood in Poland and what it's like to move to a foreign country aged just 16. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. The pros and cons of moving abroad to chase the dream of football aged just 16. How did it feel to be in the Sunderland dressing room after the play-off final defeat of 2019? Is he frustrated he didn't get a chance at Sunderland? Growing up with Lynden Gooch, Josh Maja, George Honeyman - but which was the best? How good of a manager is David Martindale? #MaxStryjek #LivingstonFC #SAFC

WHY CAN'T YOU JUST BE NORMAL SUNDERLAND? A depressing defeat at Shrewsbury Town followed up by the performance of the season, and a semi-final win - which Sunderland will turn up at the Pirelli? Brewers BBC Radio Derby Match Summariser and massive Burton Albion fan Tony Bentley joined me to discuss all things Brewers. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Three wins in four, but sitting at the bottom of the league - are Burton in the best form of the season? • Why did Jake Buxton not work, and how is Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink turning things around so fast? • 11 January signings - but who is the best of them? • Aiden McGeady and Charlie Wyke - who can stop them? & much, much more. #SAFC #Brewers #LeagueOne

Argh. Sunderland. Somehow I managed to pick my chin up off the floor to talk about Sunderland's poor form and preview our next disappointment - a home game against Doncaster Rovers. Top lad Adam from @DRFC_ITEN joined me to preview one of Sunderland's toughest tests of the campaign. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Adam nailed the Parkinson appointment on his last appearance, so what does he make of Lee Johnson as a head coach? • Doncaster's great run of form vs a surprise midweek defeat at Fleetwood Town • How are they coping with the loss of Ben Whiteman? • For Donny Rovers, is the aim now the title? & much, much more. #SAFC #DRFC #LeagueOne

The Caribbean king who made the Sunderland sing, Super Kenwyne Jones, joins us for a Sunderland special to chat about his memorable three seasons at the club. Kenwyne is honest, and explosive in parts and with some great insight into Roy Keane, Steve Bruce and more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Him and Steve Bruce allegedly didn't see eye to eye - but how did Kenwyne see it? Almost leaving Sunderland three times, only fit it to be blocked. Loving playing for Sunderland, and why he thinks Roy Keane could still manage. Some great anedotes on Roy Keane & much more #KenwyneJones #SunderlandAFC #SAFC

We have a special guest this week as (former) Hamilton Accies co-commentator Billy Bulloch joins Graham, Scott, Jack and Ian to discuss #jobbygate and his whirlwind week. There's more, but we squeezed what we could out of Bobby while we had him. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • We get the inside scoop on Bobby's sacking at Hamilton for saying he went for a shite/jobby. • Who is your favourite Latvian football player? Last week we had Macedonia, now we are moving across the continent. • Remember when Temuri Ketsbaia went mental on some hoardings? • John McGinn batters Sean Dyche and Scotland is better for it. • Rugby is shite - unless you're Scott/Bobby. #BobbyBullock #Jobbygate #HamiltonAccies

The wonderful, and inspiring, Hibernian Women midfielder Charlotte Potts join us to discuss her career, ambitions and her first year in Scotland. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Lockdown one cancelled her season with Sunderland - how has she responded to lockdown three? Matthew McConaughey, inspiration and where she finds her notorious inner strength Playing for Sunderland Ladies + her sole season at Newcastle United Women Her charity work, and love of other sports & much more #CharlottePotts #HibernianWomen #SunderlandLadies

A last-minute leveller for Gillingham put pay to our hope for three league wins in a row, but a 3-0 win over MK Dons in the quarter-finals in the Papa John's Trophy last nights sets us up for Saturday's Rendevous quite nicely. To preview Saturday's game is Liam from @MK1Podcast, who made his second appearance on the pod! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Does last night's Papa John's Trophy have any bearing on the weekend game? • Will Grigg may be the worst signing we've ever made - but how do MK fans feel about re-signing him? • Is Scott Fraser the best midfielder in League One? • Which Sunderland player impressed Liam most in our 3-0 win last night? & much, much more. #SAFC #MKDons #LeagueOne

It was a full house this week, as Scott, Ian, Jack and Connor joined Graham to chat, what can only be described as, semi-serious verging on 'oh my God is it still lockdown, for falk sake' patter. It's a good 'un. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Why Shane Duffy is the worst centre half in the history of the Scottish Premiership. • Scott has been online keyboard fighting with two Motherwell captains. • Never kick the head off a snowman or you will get bad karma. • Ian hates Rich Energy? • Steve Evans is not cool, and defenders should not wear number 10 - ever, Bevis Mugabe is a record breaker and Ross Stewart's Daw is dead sound. #ShaneDuffy #NeverKickASnowman #Macedonia

It's a Sunderland transfer special! Sunderland manager Lee Johnson added Rangers' Jordan Jones and Southampton full-back Jake Vokins and looks likely to add Ross County striker Ross Stewart - but are they any good? We spoke to The Athletic's Southampton correspondent Dan Sheldon, Iain from Highland Football Weekly and Wullie from Rangers' ThisIsIbrox podcast to get the lowdown on the trio. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • The strength's and weaknesses of the trio • Is Ross Stewart better, or worse, than highly rated fellow Scots Lawrence Shankland and Kevin Nisbet? • Should there be concern around Jordan Jones alleged attitude problems - or is that all a load of guff? • A comprehensive summary on each player. & much, much more. #SAFC #JordanJones #RossStewart #JakeVokins

What a difference a week makes! Two wins in two, Charlie Wyke at the ready - suddenly Sunderland are hitting form at a good time. Can it continue this weekend? The intelligent, well-spoken and knowledgeable Matt from @GillsInTheBlood joins us to discuss Sunderland vs Gillingham. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Gillingham trashed Crewe 4-1 during the week - was it there best performance yet? • Matt gives an excellent neutral view of Sunderland and it's fans. • Steve Evans - will Gills fans ever accept him? Matt gives some thoughts on why they should. • Jordan Graham and others who may cause the Lads issues this Saturday. & much, much more. #SAFC #Gills #LeagueOne

Sunderland are utterly depressing - and sometimes I wonder why I do this. Alas, we are back with another preview show. Shrewsbury Town's best podcast make their second appearance of the season, only this time it looks like myself and Ollie from @Salopcast may be discussing a game this isn't called off. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Shrewsbury's Covid-19 outbreak was worse than most - how much has the health of manager Steve Cotterill put football into perspective? • Donald Love! Why don't Shrewsbury play him, play him - no more? • Unbeaten in eight for Shrews, no home win in three months for the lads - are Salop the favourites? • Have Sunderland lost their fear factor? #SAFC #Salop #LeagueOne

We recorded a hilarious pod on Sunday and Graham forgot to turn his mic on, rendering it pointless. We did it again anyway. Jack, token Scotsman Scott and Graham chose their heroes of the week, villains of the week and more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Celtic going to Dubai and Lennon doubling down on it. What is wrong with Celtic? • Charlie Wyke is scoring hat-tricks and...well that's just great. • Nice lads and people we just like feat. Bevis Mugabe, Billy Sharp and Bakary Saka. • Should everything be cancelled? • We recorded this twice so please be kind to us & much more. #CharlieWyke #Celtic #Dubai

AFC Wimbledon Director Ivor Heller joins us this week to preview Saturday's game at Plough Lane. The last time we both faced each other, Covid-19 tore through the Sunderland side, so we discuss how it was to be on the opposite side of that and all in between! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • What was it like being on the opposite side of the fence when Sunderland's side had a Covid-19 outbreak? • How have Wimbledon dealt with their own outbreak - and should the season by paused? • How to work in a transfer market, identify signings and have a long-term project • Thoughts on Sunderland and how proud Ivor is to be back at Plough Lane #Sunderland #AFCW #IvorHeller #LeagueOne

Julio! Always believe in your soul! What a show we have for you. Sunderland legend and all-round North East football legend Julio Arca joins us all the way from South America to chat about his career. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. What are the differences between growing up in an Argentinian academy to a UK one? Signing for Sunderland and what Wearside meant to him Captaining Middlesbrough and playing under Gareth Southgate Rediscovering his love for football at South Shields The Willow Pond! #JulioArca #Sunderland #SouthShields

Arranging games at three days notice? Long live the 2020/2021 season! Sunderland had a free weekend, but now don't, so...huge Hull City fan and Holderness Gazette correspondent Bobbi Hadcraft joined me to discuss Saturday evening's game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Our first opponents of the season sit second in the league - why have the Tigers started so well? • George Honeyman - hero? villain? captain? Bobbi gives us her thoughts on our former - and Hull's currant - club captain • It's 1 win in 5 for Hull. Is it a sticky patch, or is there serious concern? • Does Hull view Sunderland as serious promotion rivals, or are we just not quite as good as we'd like to be? #SAFC #HCAFC #LeagueOne

Zoom quizzes have been all the rage this year, so to bring in the new year, we did...a zoom quiz. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Ian vs Jack, or Scotland vs England? The winner gets NOWT - but the glory of winning the quiz. • 4 rounds of 7 quizzes - and you can play along at home! • 7 questions on SAFC, 7 on previous guests of the pod, 7 questions on football in 2020 and a general football knowledge quiz. Get mucked in! • Let us know how many you get! #SAFC #ZoomQuiz #Football2020

It's back...maybe. These days, we're not likely to find out till 1pm on Saturday. HOWEVER... To discuss Saturday's (potential?) game is Charles from Northampton pod @CobblersToMe Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Covid-19 has stopped almost everyone - bar Northampton Town - so what has Charles made of the Covid-19 madness of League One? • Keith Curle seems a nice chap - so why are some fans calling for his head? • Northampton's transfer turnover - are they missing Charlie 'friend of Ebeneezor' Goode? • What does he make of Sunderland's three-year stint in League One so far? #SAFC #NTFC #LeagueOne

Sunderland win 4-0 and finally get their season underway. What could stop us now? Ah yes...a Covid-19 outbreak. To discuss Saturday's game (assuming it isn't postponed!) is Ollie from the superb Shrewsbury Town podcast @Salopcast ! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Sam Ricketts has gone after an uninspiring spell - summing up the Ricketts era at Salop • Steve Cotterill was a figure of derision at SAFC, but how has he turned around Shrews fortunes so quickly? • Does Sunderland's Covid hit squad mean that Shrewsbury fans have Saturday down as a win? • What does Ollie make of the EFL's decision to still play our game against AFC Wimbledon last night? #SAFC #Salop #Covid19

What is this fresh madness, Lee Johnson's and his #POMOs and James Tavernier is now better than Cafu. Ian, Jack and NEW KID Scott (boo new kid boo) join Graham to chat all sorts of stuff about footie and that. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Can fish be British? • The Bomb Alley and Individual Brilliance Zones of Lee Johnson • Why we think it's important to continue taking the knee • Can Alfredo Morelos be tamed, or is El Buffalo better to be let loose? • Zombie apocalypse tips & much more. #AlfredoMorelos #JamesTavernier

Lincoln City chairman Clive Nates joined us for a special episode of the Sunderland preview podcast. We discuss Saturday's game at Sincil Bank, Danny Cowley's links to the Sunderland job, the impact of Covid-19 on the EFL and owning a club whilst living outside the area. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Lincoln's rise from non-league - the why's and how's • Working with the Cowley's and now Michael Appleton • Lincoln's aims for the new season and what promotion could mean • Thoughts on Sunderland and more #Sunderland #LCFC # CliveNates #LeagueOne

Sunderland AFC announced Lee Johnson as the club's new Head Coach so we got someone who covered Johnson's time at Bristol City almost entirely in Bristol Live's correspondent Gregor MacGregor. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • What type of football does Lee Johnson play? High press, possession? • Which type of players does he like to buy? • What kind of manager and man is he to deal with? • What are his pros and cons? #LeeJohnson #Sunderland #BristolCity

Phil Parkinson has gone and a new era - and a new manager - should be upon us come Saturday's game with Wigan. To discuss Saturday's game is Adam, a contributor to Wigan's @PUWPodcast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Wigan, administration and where's next for the Latics? • Coping with losing a team full of players then suffering another five injuries? • How can Sunderland get Will Grigg and Max Power to relieve their Wigan form? • Would Paul Cook be a good appointment at Sunderland? #Sunderland #WAFC #LeagueOne

We were delighted to be joined by Hibernian and Scotland international full-back Amy Muir for episode five in season two. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Growing up and winning POTY at Rangers Captaining Scotland u-19 at the Euros Moving to Hibernian and playing alongside Joelle Murray and Rachael Boyle Ambitions to play full time and much more. #AmyMuir #ScotlandNT #HibernianWomen

Sunderland are terrible at the moment. Could it get worse? Yes. Here comes Joey Barton. Anyway, we play Fleetwood Town, randomly, on a Friday night this week YouTuber Ben Knappers, host of @CodVlogs joined us to discuss the game at Highbury. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • What has Joey Barton brought to Fleetwood as a club? • Fleetwood have won five in six and scored nine in the last two - week. • Can Fleetwood really get promoted this year? • Why a 15 goal a season striker makes all the difference & much more. #Sunderland #FTFC #LeagueOne

It's a big one! We were honoured to be joined by the iconic Mick McCarthy joins us this week to discuss his three seasons in charge of Sunderland AFC. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. What type of dressing room did he inherit from Howard Wilkinson? Who was his best signing? Why he believes honesty is so important in management His regrets going into that Premier League season & so much more. #MickMcCarthy #Sunderland #RepublicofIreland

Three defeats in a row. Parky out. Parky in? Probably not. Anyway, Doncaster Rovers are our opponents on Saturday, and Adam from @DRFC_ITEN joined us to discuss the game at the Keepmoat on Saturday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Darren Moore seems well-liked. How good of a job is he doing at Donny? Using the loan system effectively. Listen as Adam sums up the problem with Sunderland almost perfectly. Score predictions and players to watch. & much more. #Sunderland #DRFC #LeagueOne

It's been a week of boogie woogie, so Graham, Connor, Jack and Ian got together to talk tons of footie rubbish. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Parkinson or Parkinson out? Ryan Reynolds takes over Wrexham Donald Trump as SAFC chairman? "Too fat to ride the Harry Potter 'coaster" & much more. #PhilParkinson #RyanReynolds #RyanChristie

So...two defeats in a row, but it's only cup games, right? Sunderland to league duty with a visit from MK Dons and we caught up with Liam from the @MK1Podcast to chat all things MK Dons. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Russell Martin's first year in charge - what are MK fans thoughts? Does being called the franchise get old fast, or do they revel in it? Former SAFC target Scott Fraser, what is he like? Plus Richard Keogh and Cameron Jerome Who do MK fans fear on Saturday? & much more. #Sunderland #MKDons #LeagueOne

Series 2/Episode 3 In association with Viper Goalkeeping. Joining us for the first former player interview in over a month is former Inverness Caley Thistle hero Greg Tansey: - His success with Inverness Caley Thistle and John 'Yogi' Hughes - Playing with a teenage Ryan Christie - When Terry Butcher gets angry - The bizarreness of Graham Westley - Stevenage, Stockport, Aberdeen and St. Mirren - Injury hell at Aberdeen - Playing against Virgil van Dijk and Scott Brown & loads more Please like, subscribe, share and comment if you so wish! #GreyTansey #InvernessCaledonianThistle #Inverness

Does the FA Cup have any romance anymore? Well...I hope so, or this pod won't get many listens. Sunderland take on Mansfield Town for the first time in 17 years in the FA Cup round one on Saturday, so I invited Craig, Cam and Simon from Mansfield Matters podcast to chat all things Stags! • Who's likely to be in the hot seat on Saturday after Graham Coughlan's sacking? • Mansfield haven't won a game this season - without Coughlan, have they improved in the last few games? • Which Sunderland players do they believe will cause most problems? • Who are the Stags owner, the Radfords? & much more. Follow Cam, Craig and Simon at @MTFCMatters Follow What The Falk at @WhatTheFalkPod Enjoy the show? Please like, subscribe and share - then tell all your mates about it. #Sunderland #MTFC #FACup

Jack and Ian join Graham to discuss some big talking points over the past week and a bit: • SAFC, thoughts on McGeady vs Parky and George Dobson • Marcus Rashford is simply class, isn't he? • Jermain Defoe is evergreen • Scottish football moment of the week & more #MarcusRashford #AidenMcGeady #PhilParkinson

Hmm. So Sunderland might not get the 100 points we thought. To see if the Gillingham side we failed to beat in FOUR attempts last year have changed much after 14 new signings, we caught up with Gills fan Eddie! • Losing Brandon Hanlan and Max Ehmer - has it affected them? • Is Eddie worried about Gillingham's future in the Covid-19 world? • Steve Evans is marmite at the best of times, but how are Gills fan taking to him after an indifferent start? • What is Eddie's opinion on why Sunderland are struggling to get out of the third tier? & much more. Follow Eddie at @EddieAllcorn Follow What The Falk at @WhatTheFalkPod Enjoy the show? Please like, subscribe and share - then tell all your mates about it. #Sunderland #Gillingham

Jack and Ian join Graham to discuss some big talking points over the past week and a bit: • 10 min chat about SAFC's glorious form • Jordan Pickford and that tackle on Virgil van Dijk • Project Big Picture, the European Super League and all that crap • The Old Firm and the mastery shitehouseness of Alfredo Morelos #OldFirm #VirgilVanDijk #AlfredoMorelos

Here we, here we, here we f**king go lads! Sunderland are going up and nothing will get in our way... ...but on the off chance someone does, we caught up with Hugh from the PO4cast to chat all things Portsmouth. • Why are Pompey fans so unhappy with the Jackett? • Ronan Curtis has been dropped, the old guard has left - what are we likely to come up against on Saturday? • Which players do Portsmouth fear? • Whatever happened to the Pompey Gargoyle that attacked Sir Luke? & much more. Follow Hugh at @PO4Cast Follow What The Falk at @WhatTheFalkPod Enjoy the show? Please like, subscribe and share - then tell all your mates about it. #Sunderland #Portsmouth

In this week's special episode, we chat to Bury fan and writer Peter Taylor to chat the demise of his football club and how you can see the signs at your club before it happens. Peter chats: - How was Stewart Day, how was Steve Dale originally taken and when did the first red flags come? - His gratitude towards the players in those final days - How it feels to see Sky Sports do a countdown to the death of your football club - Are Bury FC dead, and how has the rebirth - Bury AFC - gone down with Shakers fans? All that & loads more Please like, subscribe, share and comment if you so wish! #BuryFC #BuryAFC #Bury

Sunderland have had a week off, but we face Swindon Town for the first time in 21 years this Saturday as we seek to continue our unbeaten run. We caught up with the Rich from the excellent Swindon Town podcast 'The Loathed Strangers' to discuss: • What's been going on at the Robins since we last met all those years ago? • Brett Pittman is a shithouse, but can he out shit house the shit house of shit houses Chris Maguire? • The only fans in the country who can attest to the crazy world of Paolo Di Canio as your manager - but what does Rich make of him? • Who do we need to look out for on Saturday, and how likely is it the Robins will sit back and time-waste? • How are Swindon coping with the loss of their two strikers Eoin Doyle and Jerry Yates? All that & loads more in this jam-packed Sunderland preview show. Follow Rich and 'The Loathed Stranger' at @LoathedStranger Follow What The Falk at @WhatTheFalkPod #Sunderland #Swindon #SAFC #STFC

Ian and Ruby the cat returned with and Jack to chat the week in football. • 10 min chat about SAFC's draw with Charlton and win over Carlisle United • Lots of Mascot chat, because Mascots are brilliant • Aston Villa thrash Liverpool and United lose 6-1 at home to Spurs • #LetFansIn #Kingsley #PatrickThistle Please like, subscribe and share the pod if you've enjoyed it. It helps us immensely!

Series 2/Episode 2 In association with Viper Goalkeeping. Joining us for a well overdue #SAFC #Sunderland special is current Huddersfield Town striker Frazier Campbell! The former number 9 discusses: - Manchester United as a youngster, Antwerp and Hull City - Joining Steve Bruce and Sunderland - Darren Bent, Steed Malbranque, Jordan Henderson, Lee Cattermole and leaving under Martin O'Neill - His thanks for Sunderland supporters are being out for 18 months with a double ACL injury & loads more Please like, subscribe, share and comment if you so wish! #FrazierCampbell #SunderlandAFC