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PO4cast: Pompey PodcastPompey Blunt ‘BoroFreddie Potts and Harvey Blair join as the blues hold Middlesbrough to a 2-2 draw at the Riverside.
Hugh and Andy break down the Middlesbrough game and whether once again we should be happy with a draw.
We then turn our attention to Freddie Potts and Harvey Blair to give you some insight into the Blues latest signings.
In addition, we look at possible targets and what Rich Hughes needs to add or subtract before the window closes.
Finally, friend of the show and returning guest Graham from What The Falk Podcast (@WhatTheFalkPod) joins the show to give you everything...2024-08-281h 25
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland 1-0 Bolton Wanderers | League One Review - What The Falk PodcastBouncebackability? Yeah, we got it.
WINCHESTER. WINCHESTER. WINCHESTER.
Fleetwood was annoying, but this new look Sunderland side responded superbly by grabbing a hugely important three points against Bolton Wanderers, as they won 1-0.
To discuss a great game, Sunderland fans Dave Lawrence and Brad Sharp join Bolton blogger and fans Will Jones to pour over the Lads FIFTH win in a row at home.
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#SAFC #BWFC #EFL
2021-09-2633 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Bolton Wanderers // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastGot Fleetwood out your system now? Course you have.
The Lads are back at home on Saturday as they look to make it five home wins from five.
James from Bolton fansite The Lion of Vienna Suite joins us to chat all about Wanderers rocky last few years, and coming out of the other side of it.
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• Could a double promotion be on for the Trotters?
• Ian Evatt - loved? hated? adored?
• Which player...2021-09-2230 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastFleetwood Town 2-2 Sunderland | League One Review - What The Falk PodcastAh, the taste of bitter disappointment on a weekend, how are we?
Sunderland threw away two big points in the promotion chase after royally messing it up at Fleetwood Town. Brilliant.
To discuss a bitterly disappointing draw, Sunderland fans Brad Sharp and Connor Gardner join Ben from Fleetwood Town YouTube channel Cods Vlogs to pour over a fascinating, if ultimately frustration draw at Highbury.
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#SAFC #FTFC #EFL
2021-09-1833 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastFleetwood Town vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastWE ARE (STILL) TOP OF THE LEAGUE.
Sunderland racked up their fifth win in six games and everything is going swimming at the Stadium of Light. But could former boss Simon Grayson upset the apple cart this weekend?
Tom Sandells, digital sports journalist for the Lanacashire Post covering Fleetwood Town joins me to discuss the Cod Army's recent decent form and what's been happening over the last year.
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• Joey Barton - how did it end, wh...2021-09-1538 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland 2-1 Accrington Stanley | League One Review - What The Falk PodcastSunderland continue to march on, as the Lads open up a gap at the top of the League One table.
Accrington Stanley gave Lee Johnson's side a real test, but a Dan Neil masterclass and a cool Carl Winchester finish ensured Sunderland took the spoils.
To discuss, what felt like, a big win and a hugely enjoyable game are Sunderland fans Brad Sharp and Dave Lawrence, while Tony from Stanley podcast Across The Pitch made his What The Falk hat trick to give us give an alternative view.
Enjoyed the episode? Follow us...2021-09-1241 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Accrington Stanley // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastInternational weekend is gone and the Lads are back.
High flying Accrington Stanley venture to the Stadium this week for a early season top of the table clash.
Tony from popular Stanley podcast Across The Pitch joins me from Toronto to discuss their good early season form and more.
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• Four wins in six - can Accy Stanley really challenge this year?
• Plenty of new signings, but which ones have impressed the most?
• Dion Charle...2021-09-0740 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland sign Leon Dajaku and Ron-Thorben Hoffmann | What The Falk PodcastWelcome to another #SAFC transfer special!
Sunderland added a further two Deadline Day additions as Bayern Munich goalkeeper Ron-Thorben Hoffman and Union Berlin (and former Bayern) winger Leon Dajaku joined the club.
We did not expect the wonderful Tom Adams of Bavarian Football Works to return so soon, but we are delighted he did, as he gives us the lowdown on the Black Cats latest recruits.
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• The pairs strengths and weaknesses.
• Why would Bayern allo...2021-09-0239 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland 3-1 Wycombe Wanderers| League One Review - What The Falk PodcastThis is our house, and you play by our rules. GERRIN.
The Lads won AGAIN, and Dan Neil, Elliot Embleton and Ross Stewart are just really good lads.
To discuss, what felt like, a huge win are Sunderland fans Jack Shields and Dave Lawrence, while Jonny King from Wycombe Wanderers podcast The Wanderer joined us to give an alternative view.
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#SAFC #WWFC #EFL
2021-08-2837 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Wycombe Wanderers // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastThe first real big test of the season? Possibly.
Recorded before Aiden O'Brien turned into a prime Harry Kane, Sunderland take on familiar foes Wycombe at the Stadium of Light this Saturday with both sides bang in form.
Tom from JJ's Left Foot joins us to give us the Chairboys viewpoint.
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• Josh Scowen - how's he doing?
• Wycombe are flying, is Gareth Ainsworth onto another promotion?
• Injury worries, PPG and the Championship season.
•...2021-08-2539 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland 1-0 AFC Wimbledon | League One Review - What The Falk PodcastSunderland are back in business, thanks to a superb (ahem) Carl Andreas Winiesta strike against Wimbledon.
The Stadium of Light was rocking again as the Lads made it three wins in four, and Sunderland fan Jack Shields and Wimbledon fan Lee Finch from The Wombles Had a Dream podcast join me to react to the game.
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#SAFC #AFCWimbledon #EFL
2021-08-2135 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs AFC Wimbledon // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastIt was all going so well - then Burton came along.
However, a chance to bounce back is upon us, as we face a double header at the Stadium of Light.
This week, Lee from The Wombles Had a Dream Podcast joins me to chat Saturday's game.
It's a cracker.
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• The return to Plough Lane and what it meant.
• The Dons solid start to the season - can it continue?
• Wimbledon, what i...2021-08-1935 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastMK Dons 1-2 Sunderland | League One Review - What The Falk Podcast2-1 is the new 1-1. Sunderland won their third game in a row, with an identical score line and Ross Stewart, once again, at the forefront.
It was an eventful day at Stadium:MK and myself, Dave and Liam from MK1 Podcast joined me to review the game in full.
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#SAFC #MKDons #EFL
2021-08-1534 min
The MK1 Podcast21/22 Season - Episode #6 - Have We Got The Right Mann-in?The gents sit down to reflect on a dramatic six-goal thriller against Bolton on the opening day of the League One season. Then, some breaking news comes into the MK1 hub with the Liam Manning announcement seeming imminent, we take a deeper look into the Dons new likely Gaffer. Finally, Liam joins Graham from the What The Falk and The Third Tier pods to talk Sunderland ahead of the home opener at Stadium:MK. -----------------------------------------------------@WhatTheFalkPod Twitter - https://twitter.com/WhatTheFalkPod-----------------------------------------------------2021-08-121h 07
WTF Sunderland PodcastMK Dons vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastTwo games and two wins is a pretty solid start to the season.
Sunderland dispatched of Wigan in front of 31k fans, before Josh Hawkes and Aiden O'Brien ensured we progress in the Caraboa Cup.
However, League One action is back as we head to MK Dons for a tasty weekend away day, and Liam from MK1 Podcast joins me to preview the game.
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• Russell Martin - what is Liam's thoughts on his departure?
• The...2021-08-1134 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland 2-1 Wigan Athletic | League One Review - What The Falk PodcastGERRIN!
What a great performance, 31k back in the stadium, Charlie Wyke had a stinker and the Lads are winning the league with no full backs.
Adam from Wigan Athletic's PWU Podcast joins us once more, with Dave and Jack in the red and white corner with me celebrate a cracking win over a potential promotion contender.
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#SAFC #WAFC #EFL
2021-08-0726 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Wigan Athletic // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastSunderland are back - and we have no full backs.
Well, we're still here in the third and, who knows, we may never leave. However, we have to try - starting with Max Power and his mates on Saturday.
Adam from PUW Podcast joins me to chat Wigan Athletic's busy summer.
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• Why you wanna be Stoke 2009, huh punk?
• Is Max Power the same Max Power from his flare holding days of 2017?
• Wyke, 10k a week...2021-08-0528 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week S21/22 Ep. 1 | Here comes the season!Here comes the season!
The Euros were a dream, but the grind of club football is back, and the Lads are finally back to review it, amongst some much needed sillyness.
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• Ange Postecoglou and the madness of the SPL. Never change.
• Graham makes an outlandish prediction.
• Joe Hart pisses off Scott and the world came at him FAST.
• Sunderland chat and can you win a league with no full backs?
• And loads more.
#SPL...2021-08-0357 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSophie Howard - What The Falk Podcast S3E2 | Scotland's World Cup 2019, Leicester in the WSL, HoffenheimThe Euros are done, and whilst we are still in mourning, the league football is back.
What better way to get ready for #SAFC to come then by starting the campaign with a Sunderland special?
Bristol Rovers defender, and former Sunderland man, Jack Baldwin joins me for an hour to chat the trials and tribulations of being a Sunderland player in the third tier.
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Promotion to WSL - excited?
From Germany to Scotland star - growing...2021-08-021h 06
WTF Sunderland PodcastJack Baldwin - What The Falk Podcast S3E1 | Sunderland, Aiden McGeady and Checkatrade heartacheThe Euros are done, and whilst we are still in mourning, the league football is back.
What better way to get ready for #SAFC to come then by starting the campaign with a Sunderland special?
Bristol Rovers defender, and former Sunderland man, Jack Baldwin joins me for an hour to chat the trials and tribulations of being a Sunderland player in the third tier.
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McGeady - are the rumours true?
What happened after that Coventry 5-4...2021-07-201h 03
WTF Sunderland PodcastItaly 1-1 England (3-2 on pens) | Euro 2020 final - What The Falk Review PodcastIt hurts. Words are hard to conjure up just 24 hours later...but we tried.
Me and Matt from Gills In The Blood try our best to analyse what has been an amazing tournament that, sadly, came to an agonising - yet familiar - ending.
This England team, manager, staff, players, did us proud and we are truly thankful for everything you gave us. On to Qatar.
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#ITAENG #ThreeLions #Euro2020
2021-07-1350 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastItaly vs England // Euro 2020 final Preview - What The Falk PodcastWhat else can be said but THIS is the chance to make history.
It simply has never been bigger in our lifetime, and we try to put it into words how much this game means to us in the preview.
Matt from @GillsInTheBlood joins Jack Shields and Italian football expert @ChloeBeresford to run the rule over a game that is sure to make those bums squeak. Tune in.
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• Where are Italy weak and how can Engl...2021-07-1041 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland 2-1 Denmark | Euro 2020 semi final - What The Falk Review PodcastFACKING HELL MAYTE. We've got to a major tournament final.
If we do this, IF we do this, it may be the greatest thing that ever happened. However, forget about Sunday for a moment and bask in the wonder of Wednesday night's win.
Jack Shields, Gills In The Blood host Matt and The Third Tier's Tom Mayne join me to discuss THE greatest day in the history of us following the Three Lions.
God that felt good.
Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite...2021-07-0950 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland vs Denmark / Ukraine 0-4 England // Euro 2020 semi final p(R)eview - What The Falk PodcastThis is going too far and I'm starting to feel positive. Stop this England - actually, please don't.
I'm off to the semi's on Wednesday, but podcasts must be made as we review the Ukraine win and preview the mammoth Denmark game.
Matt from @GillsInTheBlood, Jack Shields and Matt from @ThisIsTranmere join me to run the rule over a game that is sure to make those bums squeak just a little bit. Tune in.
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• Looking over...2021-07-0654 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastUkraine vs England // Euro 2020 quarter final Preview - What The Falk PodcastBloody hell. This is getting to the crunch, isn't it?
England travel away from Wembley for the first time in the tournament this weekend as they take on Ukraine in the Stadio Olimpico in Rome and, of course, the WTF team are here to preview it for you.
Matt from @GillsInTheBlood and Ukrainian fan and football expert Andrew Todos of @ZoryaLondonsk join me to run the rule over a game that is sure to make those bums squeak just a little bit. Tune in.
Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like...2021-07-0245 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland 2-0 Germany | Euro 2020 Last 16 - What The Falk Review PodcastWE BEAT THE GERMANS! WE BEAT THE BLOODY GERMANS!
I was lucky enough to be at Wembley to see England make a huge stride towards getting into the latter stages of Euro 2020 and boy, are things heating up.
Jack Shields and Gills In The Blood host Matt join me to discuss one of the greatest days in the history of the Three Lions.
God that felt good.
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#ENGGER #ThreeLions #Euro2020
2021-06-3047 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland vs Germany // Euro 2020 Last 16 Preview - What The Falk PodcastJesus. This is a big one, isn't it?
England vs Germany is never boring. Part enemies, part secret admiration, there's genuinely no bigger game on the international stage and we are less than 48 hours away from it.
Matt from @GillsInTheBlood, WTF regular Jack Shields and our German football expert Tom from @BravarianFootballWorks join me to run the rule over a game that will give us guaranteed fireworks. Tune in.
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• England. Have we hit top gear ye...2021-06-2849 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland 1-0 Czech Republic / Scotland 1-3 Croatia | Euro 2020 Group D - What The Falk Review PodcastScotland are gone and England face up to a classic against the Germans.
However, before we chat about next week's last 16 tie, we recap and review the final Group D games for both sides.
Jack Shields and the Daily Record's Gab McKay pick apart the games, as we try to look at what comes next for both sides.
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#CZEENG #CROASCO #Euro2020
2021-06-2439 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastScotland vs Croatia / England vs Czech Republic // Euro 2020 Group D Preview - What The Falk PodcastHere we go then. Group D's finale.
England should be safely through, even if in third place, but it is shit or bust for Scotland as they face Croatia.
Regular What The Falk-ers Ian Graham and Scott Kennedy join me to give thoughts and opinions on both games, plus more.
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• England - rings the changes, or too soon to panic?
• Can Steve Clarke turn a spirited team into a winning team?
• Is it better...2021-06-2135 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland 0-0 Scotland | Euro 2020 Group D - What The Falk Review PodcastFootball is weird. Heroes one day, villans the next - but what do we make of the Wembley showcase from both perspectives?
Scotland the happier of two, they now face a mammoth game against Croatia on Tuesday, while England limp into the last 16 more or so.
Matt from @GillsInTheBlood, the Daily Record's Gab McKay and Edinburgh Live's Jacob Farr pick apart the game, as we try to look at a game that has frustrated England fans, and overjoyed Scots. Tune in.
Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via...2021-06-1947 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland vs Scotland // Euro 2020 Group D Preview - What The Falk PodcastIt's the big one...
Well, at least until the final. England vs Scotland, in a major tournament at Wembley. It really doesn't get much bigger than that.
Regular What The Falk-ers Jack Shields and Scott Kennedy join me to give thoughts and opinions from both sides of the fence.
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• England have the firepower, Scotland brings underdog the spirit. Who wins?
• Plenty of team selection discussion on both sides.
• Gazza, Don Hutchison, Paul Schole...2021-06-1744 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastScotland 0-2 Czech Republic | Euro 2020 Group D - What The Falk Review PodcastOne day you're a hero, the next you're falling into an empty net after being lobbed from 50 yards.
The story of Scotland's opening game at the Euros was not a happy one. Especially not David Marshall.
Scott Kennedy, the Daily Record's Gab McKay and Football CFB's Callum McFadden take in the game, as we try to look at a frustrating game with only the best gallows humour. Tune in.
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#SCOCZE #DavidMarshall #Euro2020
2021-06-1548 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland 1-0 Croatia | Euro 2020 Group D - What The Falk Review PodcastEngland won their opening game of UEFA Euro 2020, with Raheem Sterling notching the only goal of a fairly one-sided game. Get in!
Matt Hibbert of ThisIsTranmere and Ian Graham of Cult Connections joined me to take in all the main talking points and the best of the action.
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#ENGCRO #ThreeLions #Euro2020
2021-06-1344 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastScotland vs Czech Republic // Euro 2020 Group D Preview - What The Falk Podcast23 years in the making, Scotland are back at a major tournament - and WTFP is here to preview it for you.
To join me to preview Steve Clarke's boys opening game against Czech Republic is regular guest Scott, the Daily Record Gab McKay and Edinburgh Evening News' Jacob Farr.
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• Is it a must-win game already?
• Stick with the team that got Scotland there, or throw in a grenade?
• Scott's building a fence
• Predictions and going to...2021-06-1246 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastEngland vs Croatia // Euro 2020 Group D Preview - What The Falk PodcastHere we go then.
As promised, we'll be with you throughout England's Euro 2020 tournament with previews and reactions - let's hope it's all the way to the final.
To join me to preview the Three Lions opening game against Croatia is popular former guest Matt from @ThisIsTranmere and regular contributor Connor Gardner.
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• Memories of England vs Croatia.
• Who's getting into the starting XI?
• Gareth Southgate's superb letter in the player's tribune.
• Predictions, Jack Gre...2021-06-1054 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastUEFA Euro 2020 Tournament Preview - What The Falk PodcastWhat 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.
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#Euro2020 #UEFAEuro2020
2021-06-091h 16
WTF Sunderland PodcastUEFA Euro 2020: Scotland Preview | What The Falk Podcast at the EurosWhat 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...2021-06-0757 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastShannon O'Brien - What The Falk Podcast S2E15 | Leicester City, Coventry United and Aston VillaThe 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.
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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
2021-06-0552 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastUEFA Euro 2020: England Preview | What The Falk Podcast at the EurosWhat 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...2021-06-0258 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland 2-1 Lincoln City (Agg: 2-3) | League One Playoffs - What The Falk Review ShowYou 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.
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2021-05-2340 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastLincoln City 2-0 Sunderland | What The Falk Review ShowIt'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.
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2021-05-1928 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Northampton Town // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastTalk 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.
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• 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.2021-05-0651 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastRory Loy - What The Falk Podcast S2E14 | Growing up at Rangers, Carlisle United, Falkirk and more.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.
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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...2021-05-031h 17
WTF Sunderland PodcastPlymouth Argyle vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastCould 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.
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• Plymouth are conceded over 3 goals a game recently, what's going on? • How...2021-04-2936 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Accrington Stanley // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastAutomatic 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.
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• Tony lives in Canada - so why Accrington?
• John Coleman's knack of finding a non-league gem.
• Is Dion Charles the la...2021-04-2238 min
WTF Sunderland Podcast'Wallace and Vomit' - What The Falk Happened This Week Ep#22 | European Super League 'Special'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.
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• 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 Colomb...2021-04-2053 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastBlackpool vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastWell, 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.
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• Elliott Embleton - how's he doing?
• Well, Jerry Yates seems to be d...2021-04-1544 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastBen Heneghan - What The Falk Podcast S2E13 | Motherwell, AFC Wimbledon, Blackpool, Chester, Sheff UAFC 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.
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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...2021-04-1245 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Charlton Athletic // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastSunderland 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.
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• Six months into the Sandergaard era - how is it going?
• He didn't do m...2021-04-0846 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#21 | Phil Collins, Zombie Jesus and LOADS of hilarious Scottish football momentsIf 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.
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• 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
2021-04-0653 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastPeterborough United vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastSunderland 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.
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• Why Posh's dangerman is not Clarke-Harris, Szmodics or Dembele, but someone returning to fitness...
• Is Tim...2021-04-0346 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Oxford United // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastIt'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.
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• 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 midf...2021-03-3138 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#20 | w/ Sky Sports' Ed Draper | Best Premier League foreign imports and much more.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.
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• 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
2021-03-291h 10
WTF Sunderland PodcastBristol Rovers vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastAutomatic 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.
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• 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 i...2021-03-2436 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastDavid Martindale - What The Falk Podcast S2E12 | Livingston FC managerI 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.
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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...2021-03-2146 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Lincoln City // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastWe 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.2021-03-1846 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastPapa John's Trophy Special | What The Falk Happened This Week Ep#19What 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.
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• 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.
#Sunder...2021-03-1455 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Tranmere // Papa John's Trophy Wembley Special - What The Falk PodcastWe'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.
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• James Vaughan is out - how big of a blow is that for Tranmere?
• We discuss how we'll be watc...2021-03-1042 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#17 | with Rosie Todd | Pob, washing machine and Jozy AltidoreThis 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.
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• 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...2021-03-0955 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastDean Whitehead - What The Falk Podcast S2E11 | Sunderland AFC SpecialA 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
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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...2021-03-071h 07
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Rochdale // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastThe 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.
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• Rochdale have won 1 in 15 - ho...2021-03-0338 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#17 | with Simon Ramsden -Testy tattoos and dancing to the proclaimersWe were joined by Motherwell cult hero and one of Sunderland biggest fans Simon Ramsden this week.
We chat away days, fitness and Rod Stewart.
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• 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
2021-03-0155 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastNeill Collins - What The Falk Podcast S2E10 | Sunderland, Sheffield United, Wolves, Tampa Bay RowdiesWe 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.
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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?
...2021-02-281h 08
WTF Sunderland PodcastCrewe Alexandra vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastThe 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.
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• Crewe are building a great young side - but which are the ones to look out for?
• What did...2021-02-2434 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#16 | with Connor Bromley - Kyril Louis Dreyfus, Gromit & Costa RicaWe 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?
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• 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.2021-02-2254 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastMax Stryjek - What The Falk Podcast S2E9 | Livingston, David Martindale and growing up at Sunderland AFCLivingston'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.
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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...2021-02-2052 min
Cult ConnectionsInternational ZombiesSeason One: Episode Three. Ian and his friend Graham @WhatTheFalkPod start out in the pub before travelling to Norway and South Korea to find out all about International Zombies!Shaun of the Dead (2004). Directed by Edgar Wright. Starring Simon Pegg, Nick frost and Kate AshfieldDead Snow (2009). Directed by Tommy wirkola. Starring Jeppe Beck, charlotte Frogner and Jenny SkavlanTrain to Busan (2016). Directed by Sang-ho Yeon. Starring Gong Yoo, Jung Yu-mi and Ma Dong-seok2021-02-191h 06
WTF Sunderland PodcastBurton Albion vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastWHY 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.
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• Three wins in four, but sitting at the bottom of the league - are Burton in the best form of the se...2021-02-1732 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#15 | with Sky Sports' Tom WhiteWe tried to be as sensible as we could this week in the presence of an actual professional in Tom White - did we manage it? You decide.
There's more, as we take a deep dive (ish) in Bulgarian footballers and Gazette Italia.
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• Loads of good goals this week - but who gets our vote?
• Who is YOUR Bulgarian footballer?
• James Richardson and Gazette Italia was great.
• Scott loved Totti as a kid. Oh er.
•...2021-02-151h 01
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Doncaster Rovers // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastArgh. 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.
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• 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...2021-02-1151 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastKenwyne Jones - What The Falk Podcast S2E8 | Sunderland AFC SpecialThe 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.
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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...2021-02-091h 03
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Happened This Week Ep#14 | Jobbygate with Hamilton Accies former co-comms Bobby BullochWe 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.
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• 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 acros...2021-02-0853 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastCharlotte Potts - What The Falk Podcast S2E7 | Hibernian Women, Sunderland LadiesThe wonderful, and inspiring, Hibernian Women midfielder Charlotte Potts join us to discuss her career, ambitions and her first year in Scotland.
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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
2021-02-0754 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastMK Dons vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastA 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!
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• Does last night's Papa John's Trophy have any bearing on the weekend game?
• Will Grigg may be the...2021-02-0338 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk HTW? | Shane Duffy, Macedonian legends and why you should never kick a snowmanIt 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.
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• 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 ge...2021-02-011h 06
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland AFC Signing Special - Jordan Jones, Sam Vokins, Ross Stewart | What The Falk PodcastIt'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.
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• The strength's and weaknesses of the trio
• Is Ross Stewart better, or worse, than...2021-01-311h 09
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Gillingham // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastWhat 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.
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• 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 G...2021-01-2848 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Shrewsbury Town // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastSunderland 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.
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• 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...2021-01-2143 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk HTW? | Charlie Wyke, Celtic do Dubai & Alan Pardew anagramsWe 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.
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• 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...2021-01-191h 06
WTF Sunderland PodcastAFC Wimbledon vs Sunderland w/ Wimbledon Director Ivor Heller // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastAFC 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!
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• 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 s...2021-01-1243 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastJulio Arca - What The Falk Podcast S2E6 | Sunderland days, Middlesbrough & Wembley w/ South ShieldJulio! 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.
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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!
2021-01-101h 15
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Hull City // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastArranging 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.
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• 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
...2021-01-0641 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Podcast's New Years Day Quiz!Zoom quizzes have been all the rage this year, so to bring in the new year, we did...a zoom quiz.
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• 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...2021-01-011h 01
WTF Sunderland PodcastNorthampton Town vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastIt'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
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• 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 'frien...2020-12-3051 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastShrewsbury Town vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastSunderland 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 !
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• 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...2020-12-1639 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk HTW? | British fish, Morelos at it again, Lee Johnson loves #POMO + where is Elgin?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.
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• 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...2020-12-1555 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastLincoln City vs Sunderland with LCFC chairman Clive Nates // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastLincoln 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.
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• 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...2020-12-0839 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastLee Johnson: Discussing Sunderland's Head Coach with BristolLive's Gregor MacGregorSunderland 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.
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• 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
2020-12-0744 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs Wigan Athletic // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastPhil 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.
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• 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 appo...2020-12-0344 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastPhil Parkinson sacked by Sunderland - What The Falk Podcast w/ Danny Collins and Sky Sports Tom WhiteWell, it's not our usual line-up, but big news calls for quick reaction podcasts and some big guests for What The Falk Happened This Week's podcast.
Graham is joined by Sky Sports' Sunderland nut Tom White and former Sunderland AFC cult hero Danny Collins on the show to chat:
• The Phil Parkinson era discussed in detail
• Does his sacking mean the Kyril Louis-Dreyfus takeover is almost complete?
• Phil Parkinson's handling of Aiden McGeady and what that now means for the Republic of Ireland international
• Gus Poyet and Danny Cowley are the favourites, but who...2020-11-3057 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastAmy Muir - What The Falk Podcast S2E5 | Hibernian Women, Scotland ambitions and Rangers daysWe were delighted to be joined by Hibernian and Scotland international full-back Amy Muir for episode five in season two.
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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
2020-11-2838 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastFleetwood Town vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastSunderland 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.
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• 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...2020-11-2533 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastMick McCarthy - What The Falk Podcast S2E4 | His three seasons at SunderlandIt'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.
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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
2020-11-2348 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastDoncaster Rovers vs Sunderland // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcastThree 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.
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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
2020-11-1737 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk HTW? | Boogie Woogie, Ryan Reynolds loves Wrexham & Harry Potter ridesIt's been a week of boogie woogie, so Graham, Connor, Jack and Ian got together to talk tons of footie rubbish.
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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
2020-11-1747 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastSunderland vs MK Dons // League One Preview - What The Falk PodcasSo...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.
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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...2020-11-1034 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Podcast | Sunderland vs Mansfield Town FA Cup PreviewDoes 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...2020-11-0544 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Podcast | Gillingham vs Sunderland PreviewHmm. 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 t...2020-10-2936 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Podcast | Sunderland vs Portsmouth PreviewHere 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 H...2020-10-2140 min
WTF Sunderland PodcastWhat The Falk Podcast | Swindon Town vs Sunderland PreviewSunderland 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 Can...2020-10-1349 min