WTF Sunderland Podcast

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Manchester United, Sunderland and England defender Wes Brown for episode #22. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. In part one, we chat to Wes (and some birds, seemingly) in his garden about winning the Champions League twice, and the array of talent he played with - and against. - Coming through the ranks at Sir's Alex Man Utd - Coming up against Messi, Zidane and R9. - Playing alongside Roy Keane, Cristiano Ronaldo and Scholes. - His move to Sunderland and Steve Bruce's sacking. & much more Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #WesBrown #MUFC #SAFC

What The Falk podcast welcomes charismatic Norweigan striker and frequent pundit Jan Aage Fjortoft for episode #21. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. We chat to Jan about his advisory career since retiring and those 300+ career goals. - Howard Kendall's card game - in his pants - Ravenelli's social skills & the golden generation of 'Boro - Footballers and what they learn in retirement - Felix Magath - is he really that mad? & much more Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #JanAageFjortoft #Middlesbrough #SUFC

What The Falk podcast welcomes back former Sunderland striker and Sky Sports commentator Don Goodman for episode #20, as part two looks at the second part of his career. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. We chat to Don about leaving Roker Park, his Japanese adventure and the best day of his career. - Kevin Ball and a night out in Newcastle - His despair at not getting promoted at Wolves - Moving to Japan - His Scottish Premiership adventure - His 'best day in football' Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #DonGoodman #Sunderland #Wolves

What The Falk podcast welcomes prolific Scotland and Dundee United striker Lawrence Shankland for episode #19. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. We chat to Lawrence about growing up finding his feet, making his debut and...scoring goals. - Playing with the world's best left-back Andy Robertson at just 17. - His journey back to the top. - Those Sunderland rumours - Jack Ross' knitwear - His joy at winning the title at Ayr United and Dundee United - His Scotland debut PLUS much, much more! *Yes, there is slight background noise, but it disappears after five mins, sorry mate! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #LawrenceShankland #DundeeUnited #Scotland

What The Falk podcast welcomes a man who has rocked an afro and a 'tache with true class, it's Big Bad Don Goodman for episode #18. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. We chat to Don about growing up in mid-80's English football and goalscoring. - Growing up at Bradford City, overcoming tragedy and learning from Bobby Campbell. - Making his debut whilst still an electrician - Scoring at Roker Park for Sunderland - His debt to Ron Saunders PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #DonGoodman #SunderlandTilIDie #WBA

What The Falk podcast welcomes a Long Island legend in the shape of The Movielife singer, Vinnie Caruana, for episode #2 of the Offside spin-off. WARNING - strong language used 'Offside' will move away from the sports world and deep dive into the underbelly of music, films and creative outlets - it will be unscripted, unplanned and irregular! In 'Offside' episode two, we chat inspiration, football and surviving covid19. - What is in the water in Long Island that makes so many good bands? - The new world of online sets - Vinnie's thoughts on the new I Am the Avalanche album - Lots, and lots...and lots of football chat - including Sunderland Till I Die 2. PLUS much, much more! Song in the intro: Band: The Movielife Song: Scary Album: Forty Hour Train Back To Penn Label: Drive-Thru Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #VinnieCaruana #TheMovielife #IAmTheAvalanche

What The Falk podcast welcomes the Scottish international defender Declan Gallagher for episode #17. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. We chat to big Declan a career that, in hindsight has had many ups and downs, but now fully on the way to success. - Reaching to the #SPL ending - The real reason he departed Dundee - Pulling on that Scotland jersey for the first time - His love for Stephen Robinson and his admiration for the Motherwell coaching staff PLUS much, much more! Timestamps: SPL Reaction and current season - 0:00 - 8:21 Celtic - 8:21 - 22:13 Clyde - 22:13 - 26:29 Dundee - 26.29 - 38:10 Livingston - 38.10 - 53:21 Motherwell - 53.21 - 60:10 Scotland - 60:10 - 65:12 Snippet of Vanessa Carlton's 'A Thousand Miles' is a cover by Adrian Lee. Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #Scotland #Motherwell

What The Falk podcast welcomes the best Danish goalkeeper of all time (naw, it's no that blonde one from Man U) for episode #16. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. We chat to big Tommy about the tremendous 22-year career that took him from Odense all the way to the World Cup quarter-finals. - The hilarious, yet infamous, Tony Pulis naked headbutt - The derby wins and THAT penalty save from Shearer - Record-breaking promotion at #SAFC - His fall out with Martin O'Neill at #AVFC PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #StokeCity

What The Falk podcast welcomes the terrifying Art The Clown, aka David Howard Thornton, for episode #1 of the Offside spin-off. 'Offside' will move away from the sports world and deep dive into the underbelly of music, films and creative outlets - it will be unscripted, unplanned and irregular! In 'Offside' episode one, we delve into the world of scary clowns, horror movies and practical special effects. - How uncomfortable was THAT scene? - Did he really know what he was getting into when he auditioned for Art The Clown. - How did they perform those gory practical effects? - A sneaky peek into highly anticipated Terrifier 2 PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #Terrifier #DavidHowardThornton #ArtTheClown

What The Falk podcast welcomes the legendary Gus Poyet for episode #15, the second part of our EXCLUSIVE interview about his time at #SunderlandAFC. In association with Viper Goalkeeper: @viperGK, vipergk.co.uk. In part two, we chat about Virgil Van Djik and why he feels things went wrong at #SAFC - How close were we to signing VVD? - What was the reason we didn't sign Marcos Alonso, Ki and Fabio Borini? - Suffering an 8-0 defeat - That last-minute derby win PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #GusPoyet

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Denmark, Middlesbrough and Koln hot-shot Mikkel Beck for episode #14. In part one, we reminisce about his impressive goalscoring career and international exploits. - Euro 1996 and playing with Brian Laudrup - Being one of Europe's first Bosman transfers - Ravenelli, Juninho and the Boro Revolution - His sad, and shocking reason for his early retirement PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. Please email [email protected] to request permission before transcribing this for any other publication. #MikkelBeck #Middlesbrough #Koln

What The Falk podcast welcomes the legendary Gus Poyet for episode #13. In part one, we reminisce about that cup run and his first season at Sunderland AFC. - What state was the club in when he arrived? - His thoughts on Sunderland Till I Die - That day at Wembley - Who did he tell they couldn't take a penalty? PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. Please email [email protected] to request permission before transcribing this for any other publication. #GusPoyet #SAFC #SunderlandAFC

What The Falk podcast welcomes Motherwell legend, and current assistant boss, Keith Lasley for episode #12. We reminisce about his decade at Motherwell and his transition to assistant manager. - Stuart McCall's interesting curfews - Simon Ramsden taking him on numerous drunken away days - Why is he the Housewives Favourite? - Europe with 'Well PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. Please email [email protected] to request permission before transcribing this for any other publication. #StayHomeSaveLives #Motherwell #MonTheWell

What The Falk podcast welcomes for Sunderland and Manchester City winger Nicky Summerbee for episode #11. *WARNING - Strong language used* We reminisce about the Sunderland glory days and growing up with football in his veins. - Just how good was Quinny? - Drunken tales and the spirit in the SAFC camp - Playing under Glenn Hoddle as a youngster - Tough times at Maine Road PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. Please email [email protected] to request permission before transcribing this for any other publication.

What The Falk podcast welcomes Liverpool Women midfielder Rachel Furness for episode #10. We chat to Rachel about growing up in the North East, moving to Iceland and success with Sunderland Ladies. - Falling in love with football again at Spurs - Tough times, and how she got out of them - Settling in at Liverpool - SAFC Ladies, and the success she enjoyed on Wearside PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. Any transcription of this podcast without prior notice or permission of the author is a breach of copyright. Please email [email protected] to request permission for publication. #LiverpoolWomen #NorthernIreland #SunderlandLadies #TottenhamHotspur

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Stoke City, Portsmouth and current Yeovil Town left-back Carl Dickinson for episode #9. We chat to Carl about growing up playing under Tony Pulis and his difficult spells at Portsmouth. - Running up hills for Tony Pulis - Robert Huth and the Stoke City pranksters - His difficulties with fans at Portsmouth - When the Ponzo family bought Watford PLUS much, much more! Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #StokeCity #SCFC #Pompey #WatfordFC

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Sunderland AFC and Newcastle United midfielder Lee Clark. We split his career in two, as we look at his time on Wearside, and also at St. James Park. ---- 00:00 - 10:17 - Time at Wallsend Boys Club 10:17 - 30:01 - Time at Newcastle United 30:02 - 57:09 - Time at Sunderland ---- - Learning from Gazza as a teenager. - The crazy world of Tina Asprilla, and Keegan's rant - Bobby Saxton's ice-breakers - Sunderland's dressing room unity. - What if the t-shirt incident hadn't happened? Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #SAFC #NUFC #NorthEastFootball #FFC

What The Falk podcast welcomes current Hibernian and Scotland forward Marc McNulty for episode #7. We chat to Marc about growing up in Edinburgh, how he's enjoying his current time with Jack Ross at Hibs and dispel some SAFC rumours. - McDonaldsgate - what's his opinion? - Thoughts on close friend Aiden McGeady. - Growing up with Livingston - His thoughts on Nigel Clough, Paul Cook and his time at Portsmouth and Sheffield United PLUS his hopes for his future at Reading. Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #Hibs #Hibees #SAFC #Sunderland

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Manchester City and Wales defender Kit Symons for episode #5. We chat to Kit exclusively about his eventual six months as #SAFC assistant manager with Chris Coleman. *WARNING - strong language used. - Jack Rodwell - what happened? - His opinion on Martin Bain. - George Honeyman, Lynden Gooch and Ethan Robson. - His departure and relationship with Ellis Short. Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #SunderlandAFC #Wales #KitSymons

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Wimbledon, Sheffield United, Newcastle winger and current AFC Wimbledon manager Glyn Hodges for episode #5. We chat with Glyn about his 19-year career at each club, and boy does he have some stories. - The Crazy Gang antics - Life in lockdown for a League One manager - The glory days at Sheffield United All that & much, much more. Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined. #AFCWimbledon #TheDons #Wombles #CrazyGang #SUFC

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Stoke City, Manchester United and Sunderland defender Danny Higginbotham for episode #4. We talk about his career, from his days at Man Utd to playing under the likes of Strachan, Keane and, of course, Sir Alex. - The best advice he was given? - Why you never backchat Gordon Strachan... - Two hours on a train with SAF - Pulisball. All that & much more.

What The Falk podcast welcomes former Rangers, Cardiff, Nottingham Forest and current Kilmarnock winger Chris Burke for episode #2. - Scoring on his Rangers debut - Early life in the Gorbals and how it shaped, and still shapes, him as a man - Just how good is Steve Clarke? - His memorable time at Cardiff All that & much, much more. Please like, subscribe and share if you feel so inclined.

It's a Sunderland special, as What The Falk podcast welcomes Younes Kaboul for episode #2. Younes discusses the 15/16 season - his sensational sole season at the Stadium of Light. - The tears after Everton. - That derby day assist - The genius of Sam Allardyce - Why did he leave? All that & much, much more. Please share, like and subscribe!

What The Falk Podcast chats with Arsenal Women and Lionesses forward Beth Mead about her career progression. - Her growing up in Whitby - Her stint in the cricket stumps - Making her Lionesses debut - Which current team-mate did she look up to as a youngster? & much, much more! #Lionesses #Arsenal #BethMead