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7000 Sunderland fans drunk on Christmas spirit and three wins in four? It must be Blackburn Rovers! It's almost the big day, but we've managed to fit in a little pre-Santy Claus arrival podcast in for you as we look forward a short trip to Ewood Park. After a two year absence, I've joined by the absolutely excellent Ian from Blackburn pod 4000 Miles. Tune in! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BRFC #EFLChampionship Dance of the Sugar Plum Fairy by Kevin MacLeod is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 license. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Source: http://incompetech.com/music/royalty-free/index.html?isrc=USUAN1100270 Artist: http://incompetech.com/

Merry Christmas from Dan Ballard and Jobe! Another comeback win for the Lads has us sitting nicely in fourth just as Santy Claus gets set to arrive. A 2-1 win over Norwich City has us feeling all a little giddy, and perhaps a little drunk, but join us as myself, Pete and Dave run over another big win at the SOL that rounds of our 2024 home fixtures nicely. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #NCFC #EFLChampionship

With a hectic Christmas schedule to come, the Lads welcome Norwich City for one of their final Saturday 3pm kick-offs of the year. The Canaries have dipped between good and bad form, but head to the Stadium of Light on a run of three games without a win. So what can we expect from Norwich this weekend? Podcast debutant Freddie Humphry-Wakefield from MyFootballWriter - Norwich City joins me to give us the lowdown. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #NCFC #EFLChampionship

What a result and what a comeback from the Lads. From 2-0 down to 3-2 up, Sunderland went third in the EFL Championship with a character building win in Wales. We have a full house joining us for the review show as Dave, Ross, Brad and the Sunderland Echo's James Copley joined me to go through a wonderful weekend at the Swansea.com Stadium. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship

The Lads are off the Wales this week as we look to shake off an underwhelming 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City and try to put a winning run together again. Swansea aren't doing too bad themselves though, and sit just outside the playoff spots after an impressive 2-1 win at Plymouth Argyle in midweek. But what has changed at Swansea since the appointment of Luke Williams last January? Returning guest Luke from the SwansCast joins me to give us the lowdown on our weekend opponents. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship

A WIN! It feels like it has been a while since we said that, hasn't it? Tommy Watson defied the horrendous weather to ensure the sun was shining brightly at the SOL as Sunderland downed Stoke City on Wearside thanks to his well deserved brace. Come on and join us as we wax lyrical about yet another quality young Mackem lad that appears destined to play his role as the season progresses. Gerrin! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship

An encouraging performance at Sheffield United yielded zero points, and we now approach the game with Stoke City this weekend on a run of six games without a win. So this weekend is crucial. The Potters have had a knack of pulling out the odd result against us over the last few years, but how likely are they to do that this week? To let us know what to expect, Dave from the excellent Wizards Of Drivel joins us to preview the weekend's game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship

A strong display at Bramall Lane counted for nothing as a missed penalty from Patrick Roberts and a late Sheffield United goal saw Sunderland hit six games without a win in the race for automatic promotion. It was a tough one to take, and it didn't come with incident or talking points, so Dave and Pete joined me to go through the 1-0 loss that has put a dampener on our weekends. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship

The run of draws has been frustrating to say the least, but ahead of a massive game at Bramall Lane, ensuring we remain unbeaten is a must. Just two points separate the teams in the table, and a Sheffield United win is something Sunderland must not allow to happen. Can we do it, and what can we expect? To let us know, the absolutely superb Oli from The Sheffield United away joins me to chat through this weeks' game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship

A midweek clash under the SOL lights, complete with our new foghorn and disco show? Go on then, we'll take it - and three points please. Draw specialists West Brom are up next, and as we try to shake a run of draws of our own, we are thankfully able to welcome back a load of players from suspension - but will we be undone by in-form former Sunderland man Josh Maja? And why is Callum Styles still in the Championship? The always super fun Chris Hall from AlbionAnalysis joins us to give the lowdown on the Baggies ahead of the vital clash on Wearside. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WBA #EFLChampionship

What a pain in the arse that ended up being. But is it a good point or still two points dropped? Pete and Lee join me to chew over the 1-1 draw at Millwall, the positives, the negatives and preview Tuesday's game against West Brom. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

Sunderland head to Millwall for the first match back after the international break, looking to end a run of three drawn games and get back to winning ways at the top of the Championship. Graham is away, so Peter has come in to speak to Alex Grace from the ThatMillwallPodcast to find out what the Lions may have in stall for The Lads at The Den on Saturday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Dream first-half. Nightmare second-half. And thus was the weekend that was for Sunderland. Two absolute screamers seemed to set us onto a wonderful weekend win over Coventry, only for a series of stupid, unnecessary and annoying events to convert it into a 2-2 draw. Dave and Pete join me to go over the week the yielded three draws and discuss some intriguing selection issues to come after the 2-2 draw at the SOL. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Can the Lads return to winning ways ahead of the international break - or will Coventry be Coventry and continue to be our bogey team? It has been a tough old start for Coventry, with questions over their manager and aspirations. So what can we expect? Ross from SkyBluesExtra returns to chat us through Saturday's opponents. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Midweek's at Deepdale. It's what the Championship is all about, innit? Another away game in midweek before we return to the SOL at the weekend. We've already visited Preston once this year in the cup, but the side is expected to look a little bit different as we look to build on our lead at the top. Can we do it? To give us the lowdown on Preston, Paul Heckingbottom and his thoughts on former Preston skipper Alan Browne, returning guest, journalist and PNE fan Tom Sandells joins me to let us know all about our opponents. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PNE #EFLChampionship

A winning run is over, but with how the game went, we can't complain too much, can we? Jobe's red card early in the second-half left us up against it, but we battle through to claim a deserved point and keep our spot at the top of the league. Ross and Lee join me to get stuck into the 0-0 draw at QPR. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC ##QPR #EFLChampionship

Say it louder. Sunderland are five points clear at the top of the league, with struggling QPR up next at Loftus Road. It truly has been an outstanding start to the season for Regis Le Bris and the Lads and another three points would see Sunderland wrack up a fourth win on the bounce. But we enter the Loftus Road pitch to face a QPR side that picked up a morale boosting draw at Burnley and will fancy they chances of knocking us off our perch on Saturday. Can we navigate past our next task? To let us know, the always excellent Clive from LoftForWords joins us. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC ##QPR #EFLChampionship

Regis Le Bris' boys continue to drive the promotion train by swatting aside Oxford United at the Stadium of Light with a comfortable 2-0 win. Jobe and big Wilson Isidor got on the scoresheet again, and Brad, Dave and Peter joined me to chat through another throughout enjoyable win. Warning: I am very drunk during this recording. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #OUFC #EFLChampionship

There are few better things than the type of win we experienced on Wednesday night at Luton, and with Oxford United up next, the SOL will be bouncing. Can we make it three wins in a week? It sounds nice, doesn't it? But can we do it - there's only one way to discover. It has been a long couple of years since the excellent Si of the Fence End Pod joined us, but CALL THE POLICE KARL ROBINSON, because he is back with us to give us the lowdown on the U's! And U better tune in to the episode! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #OUFC #EFLChampionship

Can they do it on a cold Wednesday night in Luton? Well, there's only one way to find, isn't there? The Lads look to keep their place at the top with a tough visit to Kenilworth Road this week, and the Hatters are in good spirits after smashing rivals Watford 3-0. The returning Dave and debutant Steve from Oh When The Town podcast join to me let us know what we're in for. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship

Another week at the top of the league, and another three points in the bag thanks to Wilson Isidor. Plenty of talking points, tons of excellent performances and a weekend where we just want to get stuck into chatting a big Sunderland win on the road. Dave, Ross and Peter join me as RLB's red and whites ensure its another class week to be a Sunderland fan. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HCAFC #EFLChampionship

The international break is over and you have been saved from terrible bonus shows for another week as the Lads head to the hills - sorry, I mean the Hulls! Can we keep our place at the top of the league with a welcome win in 'Ull? To let us know what to expect, returning guest Ant from to Hull and Back gives us the lowdown on the 24/25 Tigers. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HCAFC #EFLChampionship

Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

What a night. We're not sure we've caught our breath yet, but we're tried our best to analyse a truly crazy 97 minutes at the SOL. It started brilliantly, went a bit awry at points, but couldn't quite believe how it ended. Illan Meslier, God bless him, thank you very much. Just me and Peter this week, as we try to decipher quite a mad Friday night. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LUFC #EFLChampionship

AI intros, huh? Wild. So the Lads lost at weekend, but we are so, so back after we swatted aside Derby County. Can we double up on home wins this Friday as we welcome Leeds United to the SOL and its brand new light show? There's only one way to find out. Leeds United fan Scott Worrall joins me to give us the lowdown on Leeds ahead of a game that is sure to provide an electric atmosphere. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #LUFC #EFLChampionship

Yeah, so we lost at the weekend, but there's no time to mope as we get back at it for this Tuesday's game against Derby County. The Rams have started the season reasonably well after promotion, but come to the SOL aiming to get their first away points of the campaign. Can they do it? And how are they enjoying their return to the second tier? To let us know, we invited Vik from RamsTalk to be our first ever Derby guest. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #DCFC #EFLChampionship

Well that one stings, doesn't it? Largely in control as the game was running to a close and a daft penalty is given away. Weekend ruined. What better way to get over it then immediately going on the podcast to discuss it in full with the Lads? Peter and Brad join me to chew over a frustrating defeat at the club who sold us Kevin Phillips for £350k. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship

It's time for another long trip down south with Regis and the boys as we seek to make it six wins in seven at Watford. Our only loss of the season came in our last away game, can we stop it from being two? The Lads are in fine form and Watford come into the game on the back of four games without a win. Is that the full story for the Hornets, though? To let us know, we have the returning Peter from the excellent Do Not Scratch Your Eyes podcast to preview the game. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship

Back to winning ways, and exactly what we've come to expect from a wonderfully talented set of lads in the famous red and white. Middlesbrough came, saw and lost at the SOL, as Chrissy Rigg's wonderfully cheeky goal ensured the Lads took a 1-0 and remain the automatic spots. Ross, Brad and Pete join me to go through another terrific day on Wearside. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

The Lads are back and home and it'll be Middlesbrough who make the short-ish journey from Teesside from an early afternoon kick off. Sadly, that winning run come to an end last week but Regis Le Bris' and Sunderland can return to the top of the league with another big three points. Can we do it? To let us know, Matt from the Boro Breakdown Podcast joins us. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

Sigh. The five in a row dream is dead and we've been beaten by a team whose celebrity fan is called PieFace. Happy weekend. Sake. Romaine Mundle scored again and looked like he may have grabbed us a point but an poor defensive performance seen us suffer our first dropped points of the campaign. Brad and Pete join me to discuss a disappointing weekend. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PAFC #EFLChampionship

The international break is over and the Lads are fully back - and we can make it five wins in a row?! Sign me up! It is winless Plymouth up next, and while that somehow fills me with dread, it is certainly an opportunity to grab another three points. Returning guest Ben from the Green and White podcast joins me chat Argyle, Rooney and what we can expect from them. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PAFC #EFLChampionship

Four wins in a bloody row, what the hell are we cooking up here? The Lads won again, wrapping up another vital three on the south coast. Ross, Pete, Dave and Lee join the show and we're just really happy, we happy a song and talking about how class Sunderland are. Just give it a listen eh. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PUP #EFLChampionship

The long old trek to Portsmouth is back, as the lads finally pulled themselves out of the doldrums of League One. Sunderland are top and Pompey haven't won a game yet - but neither have they lost. It has been a while but Hugh from the PO4 Cast makes his long awaited return to tell us what has changed for the Fratton Park club. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PUP #EFLChampionship

Top of the league and the best start to a season in almost 100 years? Being a Sunderland fan is good right now. How far can this go? A giddy, slightly tipsy and very happy Ross, Dave and sober Peter join me to chat over a big 1-0 win over title favourites Burnley and we all get ready to Mundle. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship

It was some return back to the SOL, wasn't it? New Hummell kits, loads of lovely goals and Sunderland going second top. Can't wait to get back? Us too. Another tough game awaits us this week, as the only team who has started the season better await in the shape of EFL Championship heavyweights Burnley. Could it be three in three for the Lads, or will it be back down to earth with a bump? We caught up with the excellent Joe from the TurfCast to find what's been going on at Burnley, that documentary and ask what was Vincent Kompany's legacy at Turf Moor after his summer move to Bayern Munich. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship

If a certain drinks company did Sunday's, then this would have been it. Regis Le Bris' excellent start to the season continued as we dismantled Sheffield Wednesday with ease in a thumping 4-0 win that has made all of us feel very pleasant. Peter and Ross join me to go over a superb day at the SOL as Sunderland go second in the early weeks of the season. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SWFC #EFLChampionship

Ready to return to the Stadium Of Light? We sure are! Our first foots this season are the men's who rounded off our home campaign last year, as we say hello to Danny Rohl and Sheffield Wednesday this Sunday. The Owls sit top of the pile heading into the game after their opening day thrashing of Plymouth Argyle, so we ask Matt from the Wednesday 'Til I Die pod all about why they feel so positive, is Ian Poveda any good - and we didn't really need Ike Ugbo did we? DID WE? Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SWFC #EFLChampionship

When has a season opener been that enjoyable? The RLB train has taken off from the station and we are fully aboard after Sunderland's 2-0 win over Cardiff City. Luke O'Nien and, of course, Jake Clarke sealed the win, but there was plenty to be happy about across the board. Peter, Lee and Dave join me to wax lyrical about a lovely day in South Wales. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CardiffCityFC #EFLChampionship

Finally, the Lads are back! The weight for domestic football is over as Sunderland head to Wales to their EFL Championship against Cardiff City. And if they Lads are back, then so is the preview show! Our fourth season following Sunderland, Cardiff City fan Tom joins me to go through Saturday's season opener. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CardiffCityFC #EFLChampionship

The EFL Championship is back - and with it, so are our hopes for a positive season for Sunderland AFC and Wearside. Dave, Lee, Ross and new face Peter join to preview the upcoming campaign, share their dreams, their concerns and pick the player they think will flourish. Sunderland are back - and so are we. Haway the Lads! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

We are back! For a fourth season in a row, we have returned to cover all the trials and tribulations of Sunderland AFC. Why do we do it? Three wins, one draw and one defeat so far in pre-season, three incomings and two new contracts - and tons of lovely Hummel merch. The lads discuss it all, so come and listen in. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Another final. Another shot at glory - another 90 minutes (or more) of anxiety. But let's go and enjoy it. The final of Euro 2024 is here and England might jst bring it home for us - so Brad and Ross joined to preview the biggest of games. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSPA #Euro2024

Wow. No podcast description this week. Just drink it in. Enjoy it - you deserve it. Ross and Brad join me to chat through one of English football's most mmorable nights. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGNED #Euro2024

The last four - it is all getting very real isn't it? Hopefully your nerves are holding up. Brad, Lee and Dave join me to chat about a night that could go down in English football history - or fall very, very flat. But let's hope it is one to remember. Please. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGNED #Euro2024

Another win for Southgate in a major tournament shoot out? What sorcery is going on here? Could it be...? No, no calm down lads and lasses. Unbelievably, an improved England are into the last four of Euro 2024 and Dave and Ross join to to discuss Southgate's legacy, Bukayo Saka's redemption and England's hopes of major tournament success - plus the dangers of the Dutch. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSUI #Euro2024

After the drama of last weekend, Englaand are back to do it all over again - though hopeflly a bit more comfortably. The Three Lions come up against an impressive Switzerland side who want to progress to the final four. Swiss footie expert Craig King lets us know what we can expect. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #ENGSUI #Euro2024