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What The Falk is at the Euros - no, really, I live next to Hampden Park! And we'll be with you throughout. England previews, reactions, Scotland previews and reactions and we'll be with you right up to the Wembley final. In our final preview before the tournament, Connor, Ian and Scott join me to go group by group, assess the teams, make our tournament predictions and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #Euro2020 #UEFAEuro2020

What The Falk is at the Euros - no, really, I live next to Hampden Park! And we'll be with you throughout. England previews, reactions, Scotland previews and reactions and we'll be with you right up to the Wembley final. In our second Euro 2020 podcast, Graham, podcast regular, Motherwell fan and Sofology hater Scott joins The Daily Record's Gab McKay to discuss Scotland's squad, Gilmour, Turnbull and...can Scotland get into the last 16? All that and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #Euro2020 #Euro2020Scotland #Euro2020

The Midlands have a new starlet in Leicester City's Shannon O'Brien, and I was delighted to joined by her following her sides promotion to the WSL. We chat the Foxes in-depth, alongside her upbringing in the game and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. Training with Emile Heskey Just how good is her highly-rated boss? What Sky showing WSL games could mean for the women's game Her toughest opponent #ShannonOBrien #LCFC #WomensSuperLeague

What The Falk is at the Euros - no, really, I live next to Hampden Park! And we'll be with you throughout. England previews, reactions, Scotland previews and reactions and we'll be with you right up to the Wembley final. In our first Euro 2020 podcast, Graham, podcast regular Jack Shields and Matt from Gills In The Blood discuss Gareth Southgate's England, the squad, who excites us, how far we'll go and the age-old question - is it coming home? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #Euro2020 #England #GarethSouthgate

You wait 411 days to get back into the Stadium of Light, and the season ends in 90 minutes. A valiant first half did not bring anything more than the despair of hope. However, there are plenty of talking points. Tom Clarke from the Times joins us once more, with Ian Graham in the red and white corner with me to assess a heartbreaking second leg between #SAFC and #TheImps. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app.

It's a new show...Sorry, we wanted to be more enthused but alas. A review show with a difference, where we invite a Sunderland fan AND a fan of this opposition. Tom Clarke from the Times and Connor Gardner join me to discuss a shocker of a first leg between #SAFC and #TheImps. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app.

Here we go - it's time for the lottery of the playoffs. Confident? It's a bumper show, as we invite every side from the League One playoffs onto the show to look at how each of them are feeling heading into the semi-finals. Si from #OUFC 's the Fence End pod makes his hattrick by returning for the third time, The Times digital sports editor Tom Clarke rejoins the show to look at the Imps and Matt from Blackpool blog Mitch Cook's Left Foot makes his What The Falk debut. What are we talking about? Who's going to be the star men for each team? Who is feeling the most confident - and who isn't? Sunderland generally lose playoffs, Blackpool generally win - does it make a difference? Could it a tale of the toughest defences? Or will it be a League One playoffs goal-fest? #SAFC #TheImps #BlackpoolFC

Talk about a dead rubber. Firstly, thanks for joining me this season for the preview podcast. We'll have something a little different coming for you in the coming weeks, so subscribe if you haven't, tune in and let's get promoted. Returning guest, Charles, joins us from @CobblersToMe. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • So...relegation? Where did it go wrong for Northampton? • Some controversial Sunderland opinions from Charles. • Alan Carr - don't ask, just listen. • Remembering Roy Keane rants. & much, much more. #SAFC #PAFC #LeagueOne

Recently retired Scottish forward Rory Low joins me to discuss his career in full as he survey's his career after hanging up his boots. There's some great Ally McCoist anecdotes, fantastic insight into growing up during one of Rangers most successful periods and loads more. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. His horrific leg break at Carlisle and what that can do for his mentality Jim Jefferies guidance while Rory was still a nipper. Playing in front of 50k fans at Ibrox. Life after football and why call centre work ain't so bad after all. All that and loads more. #RoryLoy #FalkirkFC #Rangers

Could thing's get any worse? In Sunderland's case...probably. A win on Saturday would guarantee the Lads a place in the play-off's but non of us are really sure we can put ourselves through it again. However, like always in football, there's a game to concentrate on and The Herald's Stephen Mcllkenny joins me to chat about Plymouth Arygle and preview the weekend game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Plymouth are conceded over 3 goals a game recently, what's going on? • How good is Ryan Lowe? • Thoughts on former players Callum McFadzean and Remi Matthews. • Are Plymouth's players already on the beach? & much, much more. #SAFC #PAFC #LeagueOne

Automatic promotion is well and truly out of the window for Sunderland, so it's time to get back to winning ways after five games without a win. Hopefully, we can begin with a win over Accrington this Saturday. Tony from Across The Pitch joined all the way from Toronto to chat the weekend game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Tony lives in Canada - so why Accrington? • John Coleman's knack of finding a non-league gem. • Is Dion Charles the latest Stanley find? • Inconsistent form, and lost by 5, 6 and 7 goals. & much, much more. #SAFC #ASFC #LeagueOne

This was nigh on impossible to do, as Graham decided he had to vomit randomly about five times during the episode. Aside from that, we chat about the disgrace that is the #EuropeanSuperLeague and we pick which three teams we would put into a #ESL for very different reasons. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Graham is really, really, really sick. • Listen to the Lads panic as I cradle a toilet. • Which teams have we got it in for? • Wycombe vs Colombia • And loads more.

Well, it looks like Sunderland have, yet again, blew their chances of automatic promotion as they head to play-off hopefuls Blackpool this week. Games are running out, and for Sunderland, anything less than a win here will 100% consign the club too the League One play-offs. To chat all about Blackpool's recent form is the host of excellent The Third Tier podcast Tom Mayne. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Elliott Embleton - how's he doing? • Well, Jerry Yates seems to be doing a job - but who else should we be concerned about in the Seasiders ranks? • Life before and after the O****n's. • Will we meet again in the play offs? & much, much more. #SAFC #BlackpoolFC #LeagueOne

AFC Wimbledon defender Ben Heneghan joined me last week to chat about his career to date. We discuss his life growing up at Everton, frustration at Sheffield United and being a free agent in a Covid-19 world. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. His love for Motherwell and why he enjoyed playing for them so much. Almost joining Sunderland and why it didn't happen. Finding his feet after months being a free agent at AFC Wimbledon. Playing during a protest at Blackpool. All that and loads more. #BenHeneghan #AFCWimbledon #Motherwell

Sunderland took four points from six over the Easter weekend to extend their unbeaten run to 12 games. With only eight games to go, the League One promotion race is really hotting up, with our Achilles heel Charlton next up at the Stadium of Light. Me owld mucka Nath from @CharltonLive joined me this week to discuss the Addicks season so far. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Six months into the Sandergaard era - how is it going? • He didn't do much at Charlton, so what does Nath make of Aiden McGeady tearing up League One? • Surely it can't be another Sunderland vs Charlton final? • Nigel Adkins is the nicest man on the planet - but how has he started at the Valley? & much, much more. #SAFC #CAFC #LeagueOne

If you're looking for calm relaxing football chat, you're in the wrong place as we went off on loads of BRILLIANT tangents this week. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • F**KING HAMILTON. Brian Rice is ragin' • Do you like Phil Collins? • A different take on Easter • Ian is now Alan Hansen • And loads more. #BrianRice #Scotland #ScottishFootball

Sunderland butted Karl Robinson's Oxford United out of the way on Friday to edge closer to those automatic promotion spots, but another win this Easter Monday against Peterborough United would put the Lads in dreamland. However, Posh will be feeling the exact same and Tim from popular Posh pod @TheYellowBlock joined me to discuss both sides biggest game of the season. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Why Posh's dangerman is not Clarke-Harris, Szmodics or Dembele, but someone returning to fitness... • Is Tim tipping Hull and Posh, Sunderland and Posh or Sunderland and Hull for automatic - and who do he think are the best two teams based on quality shown this term? • Darragh MacAnthony and he unique ability to sign young, unknown stars and sell them for millions. • Old school terracing, and reminiscing about previous Peterborough away days. & much, much more. #SAFC #PUFC #LeagueOne

It's a crucial Easter weekend doubleheader and first up is Oxford United and Karl Robinson. To discuss The U's weird old season is returning guest and all-round lovely fella Si from @TheFenceEndPod. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • How the U's key player almost lost his sight but is gradually coming back to form. • A season of thirds - the good, the bad and the - well we're not sure really. • Is the pre-season loss Rob Dickie still affecting Oxford? • Two midfielders at full-back you say? & much, much more. #SAFC #OUFC #LeagueOne

We were joined by a familiar face to sports fans, as Sky Sports' Ed Draper joined us to chat the week in football. All the usual chats, plus we chat who we think is the Premier League's best-ever foreign import. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Roy Keane for Celtic? • Scott's HUGE Matt Hancock rant • Some cracking shouts for goal of the week • Does Ed think Ian looks like David Moyes? • And loads more. #EdDraper #SkySports #EricCantona

Automatic promotion is on isn't it? If Sunderland can manage to navigate a way past Boey Jarton this weekend, I think even I'll start to believe. To chat about a chaotic season at the Mem for Bristol Rovers and preview this weekends is Max from the always excellent @GasCast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. • Three managers, one season sounds a like a bad porno. • Is Joey Barton failing, did Ben Garner fail, or was it Paul Tisdale's fault - or is it something else to blame? • How is Jack Baldwin getting along? Is he as Marmite as he was at SAFC? • Life without Jonson Clarke-Harris at the Mem. & much, much more. #SAFC #BRFC #LeagueOne

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