What The Falk Podcast

In the latest of our summer episodes, we got together to play a game of 'pick your best ever Sunderland XI' - with a few rules. Sophie, Dave and new regular guest Ian join me to pick their ultimate SAFC XI using only players from the Stadium of Light era. However, if one player is picked, then he is unable to be chosen again by another contributor. Just a wee bit of fun to keep up going until the real thing is back. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EPL

The fixture list is here - and Sunderland are back in the Premier League! A WTF first - and a first for many Lads fans. Excited yet? We are too. Myself, and regulars Pete and Dave Lawrence met virtually this morning to give a "live" reaction to the fixture list being announced, chat about the opening game of the season. Which games we are most excited for? Chat about facing them lot, our most anticipated away fixtures and why the first five games offer us a glimpse of what we can expect from the season ahead. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EPL

It looks like the boyo is away to Dortmund like, marra - and we're all a bit sad about it. Sunderland's record sale, Dortmund's record buy, so it felt necessary to get together and chat about what it means for Sunderland and next season. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EPL #JobeBellingham

Join me for a special interview with ex-Sunderland and current Hearts goalkeeper Craig Gordon ahead of his testimonial at Tynecastle next month, recorded on behalf of The Scotsman. Please feel free to read the following article: Gordon still has chapters to write in his fairytale story Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EPL

Ex-Sunderland striker Charlie Wyke joins us to discuss his three season spell at the Stadium of Light, his three trips to Wembley with the club and his heartbreak at leaving. Including some hilarious Lee Johnson moments, the big man gives us an hour of his time and his 41 goals for the Lads. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Want to revel in our promotion once more? Oh, go on then. Join us as we go through our own little End of Season Awards show to celebrate the Lads glorious 24/25 promotion from the EFL Championship playoffs. Ross, Sophie and Pete join me to pick their player of the season, young player of the season, signing of the season and goal of the season. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Ex-Sunderland defender Tom Flanagan sits down to discuss his three-and-a-half year stay at the Stadium of Light, Lee Johnson, Phil Parkinson and everything in between. From Wembley heartache to the regret at leaving the club, Flanno gives us 1hr30 minutes of his time to go through what playing for the Lads meant to me. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EFLChampionship

We did it. We bloody well did it. Sunderland are back in the Premier League, so me, Dave, Sophie and Ross tried to sum up one of the best days of our lives. Hopefully, we have done it justice. Thanks for listening this season. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship #EPL

Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship

Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship

Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship

It's Wembley week for the Lads - and finally, a chance to get back into the big time. Can we do it? Course we can! We have a pretty tough task in front of us in the shape of Sheffield United, with both sides having beaten each other once each this season - but what can we expect from the Blades as we go head to head for a spot in the Premier League? Oli from the The Sheffield Way and the EFL Debate join me to preview the biggest game of the current campaign. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SUFC #EFLChampionship

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How do you begin to sum that up in a caption? The best night in Stadium of Light history? Probably. Possibly. No. Definitely. Join me and Ross as we go through the emotions on an incredible night on Wearside. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Dear God, this is a big one isn't it? It's advantage Sunderland, but it's only halftime as we welcome Coventry City for the second leg of the EFL Championship playoffs. We've switched it up a little bit for the preview show, and invited our old pal Joey from the NiiLamptey Podcast to preview this Tuesday's game. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Half time. Halfway there. A long way to go...but that was some night wasn't it? 40 years in the making, and Sunderland have won a game against Coventry City. It brings forth a massive, MASSIVE, game on Tuesday as we look to take that next step to Wembley. Sophie, Ross, Pete and Dave join me to chat over a big night at the CBS Arena. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

What better way to preview our upcoming EFL Championship playoff campaign then by sitting down with the last - and only - Sunderland captain to lead us to play glory - Corry Evans! The former Sunderland, Blackburn Rovers, Manchester United and Northern Ireland international midfielder joins us to discuss his two season stay at the Stadium Of Light, leading Sunderland out at Wembley, Amad Diallo, Ross Stewart, Luke O'Nien, Dan Neil and loads more. Grab a coffee, tune in and get ready for a promotion push. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Five defeats on the bounce ain't exactly the best form to be having heading into the playoffs - especially when you're facing Coventry City. Can the Lads do it, or is it destined to be another season in the Championship? It's the bogey team of bogey teams, but if we want to have a crack at making it back to the Premier League, then we must get beyond them. To let us know what we can expect is the always super lovely Ross Spence from the Sky Blues Extra podcast. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Sunderland end the regular season with five defeats on the bounce, and the mood in the fanbase is particularly low. What could make it even worse? A double date with Coventry City. Oh well. Ross and Pete join me as we dig through another placid Sunderland performance and assess our playoff chances on the back of some pretty horrific performances. Can they all surprise us? Let's see. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #QPR #EFLChampionship

The final game of the regular season is upon us, and neither side are playing particularly well. Can we find it in ourselves to care? With Sunderland comfortable in the playoffs and QPR safe in the middle of the table, it's hard to get excited about a fixture that means the square root of f**k all, but the always excellent Clive from LoftForWords is always worth listening to, so tune in as he joins me to preview the game. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #QPR #EFLChampionship

Just two more of these to go, and the playoffs have arrived. Will this weekend see a full strength side head to Oxford, though? Or will RLB go safe again in order to preserve our most important players? To less us know what we can expect from the opposite side is the always excellent Si from the Fence End pod! Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WTFSunlunPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #OUFC #EFLChampionship

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A double-header this Easter begins with Bristol City on Friday, and the Lads could really do with giving us a bit of an uplifting performance, couldn't they? Can the Lads resurrect a bit of a good form on Good Friday? And what can we expect from Bristol City? David from the Bristol City Forever podcast joins us to let us know. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship

Ugh. What a forgettable performance. Thankfully this podcast is brilliant...probably. Sophie and Dave join me to run over a really pointless 90 minutes of football to discuss Wilson Isidor, the booing of Tommy Watson and all the other stuff. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SCAFC #EFLChampionship

Playoffs secured with five games to go? Time to sit up and relax for a bit and get ready to enjoy the ride. First up? The only team with a 100% record at the SOL since we returned to the Championship. Can we end that and send them back to South Wales packing? To give us the lowdown on Swansea City this week is the always excellent Luke from the SwanCast. Tune in. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #SCAFC #EFLChampionship

GIMME GIMME GIMME A DEFENDER FROM ULSTER. GET IN! 'Guest star' Brad Sharpe and Peter join me in the Colorado Lounge to chat about another big win on the road, as the Lads go four from six and scare the shite out of the EFL Championship playoff contenders. We're coming for you, Barbara! Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #WBA #EFLChampionship

Back on the road this week, as we take in our annual trip to the Hawthorns to visit uncle Tony and West Brom. From Evil Alex to lovely Tony? What a week! Can we make it two wins on the bounce? With momentum required, it would definitely help as we stare down the playoff spot come season end. Let's go! 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

Back to winning ways at the SOL, but it wasn't without some late nerves due to a missed penalty - again! It's always good to get three points, and there was plenty to be positive about both individually and collectively, so Sophie and Ross joined me to go through a nice little win over evil Alex Neil. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

League football is back, and with it is the return of Evil Alex Neil and Millwall. Excited? Yeah...I'm not sure either. Anyway, there's a game to be won and momentum to be built, so let's get ourselves up for it. To preview the game, I am joined by journalist and ThatMillwallPod's always excellent Alex Grace. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EFLChampionship

International break is here, and with it, comes a time to reflect, breathe and reassesses. It can be easy to get bogged down in emotion when you support a football club so bi-polar as our, so we invited EFL expert and complete neutral Gab Sutton to join us to review Sunderland's season so far, and what comes next, with me, Pete and Sophie. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #EFLChampionship

Coventry. What's the point in even turning up? A shambolic display that many have felt has been coming for a while has us all a little bit concerned. Dave, Sophie and Ross join me to try and pick it apart, talk some shite and try to make ourselves all feel a little bit better. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

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He plays upfront for Sunlun...and thank God he does. A late Chris Mepham goal and a terrorizing display for Eli Mayenda sowed up a gritty, but important three points for the Lads as disposed of Cardiff City at the SOL. I've moved into a new house, so it's another What The Lawrence episode for you this week, as Sophie and Peter join from two different continents. Let's keep on Rollin', baby. Enjoyed the episode? Tough, we want you to unsubscribe immediately - or just follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, if you have to (You can subscribe via your favourite podcast app, if you really have to.) #SAFC #CardiffCityFC #EFLChampionship

Back to the Stadium of Light, as we look to improve on our sticky home form of late against Cardiff City and build on that big win over Sheffield Wednesday. The Bluebirds have some real issues of their own though, just one place above the relegation spots, time is running out for them to save their skins. Can they spring a surprise, or will we be too strong? To left us know, Cardiff fan Tomas Taylor joins me to give us the lowdown on the Welsh side. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #CardiffCityFC #EFLChampionship

Back in the team. Back in the goals. Back in the race? There was a huge sigh of relief on Wearside thanks to the Spanish boy wonder Mayenda on Friday as the Lads downed Sheffield Wednesday 2-1 at Hillsborough. Want hear us chat about all the good stuff? Course ye dae! Dave, Sophie and Pete join me to run through a vital three points on the blue side of Sheffield. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SWFC #EFLChampionship

Right, let's get back on the horse and get back on track, eh?! A tough couple of weeks has saw the Lads fall well out of the automatic picture, but the season is far from over and a big win on Friday night will inject some much needed momentum. To join to to preview our trip to Hillsbrough is the always excellent James from the Wednesday Til I Die podcast, as we discuss home form, Ugbo, Poveda and how Wednesday are Rohling with the 24/25 campaign. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SWFC #EFLChampionship

Not gonna lie, buzzing I was in Rome for this one as the Lads completely duffed up the automatics well and truly with a dire defeat at home to Hull City. Thank fully, Dave jumped into the breach and took over hosting duties to run over the game with Sophie and Ross. God bless those souls. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HCAFC #EFLChampionship

Its been a hard start to the week, but it doesn't have to end as hard should we choose to secure three points on our return to the Stadium of Light. Hull City are next up, who have got an oddly terrible home form, but aren't too bad away. Can we make sure they don't continue doing that on Wearside? The always excellent Ant from To Hull And Back joins us to give us the lowdown on the Tigers. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #HUAFC #EFLChampionship

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The F word is back after another 2-2 draw at the SOL. Watford came and did a bit of a job of us and held us to a point. Sophie, Peter and Dave joined me to go over the game, what is means in the context of the season and responding on Wednesday. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WatfordFC #EFLChampionship

Following a monumental win at the Riverside on Monday, the Lads return to the SOL to face a Watford side who aren't sure if they're coming or going - but let's hope it's going home, with zero points. One of only four sides to beat the Lads this season, Watford will arrive hoping to spring a surprise and make it a double. But can they do it? To let us know what to expect, the excellent Peter from the Do Not Scratch Your Eyes podcast joins me. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #WatfordFC #EFLChampionship

What a night that was! They put us through the ringer, but our quality shone through once again as Dan Neil, Wilson Isidor and Ryan Giles (LOL) handed us all three points on Teesside. There's deadline day chat, flags and generally giddiness as Sophie, Dave and Pete joins me from various corners of the world. Gerrin! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

It's been a while since we sat down with an ex-player - but we're picked one right out of the top drawer for our return. Former Sunderland, Celtic, Everton and Spartak Moscow wizard Aiden McGeady sits down to chat scoring at Wembley, the Phil Parkinson's exile, what the club meant to him and the experience of Charlie Methven. It's a good one. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #EFLChampionship

It's all set for a big Monday night, both sides needing a response, both sides needing to bounce back from a disappointing weekend. But can Sunderland overcome Middlesbrough at the Riverside for once? It's been something of an inconsistent season for Boro, and the always excellent Jonny from The Boro Breakdown joins us to give us the lowdown on their season so far. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

Another last minute goal that has cost points for the Lads. It doesn't get any less frustrating does it? Join me, Dave and Pete as we ask people to stop being nasty to us sometimes, and mull over a pretty crap result against Plymouth for the lads. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PAFC #EFLChampionship

Another win on the road for the Lads as we disposed of Derby County, despite some questionable refereeing. Can we double it up by putting basement club Plymouth to the sword? Well, there's only one way to find out... 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

I'm not entirely sure what to say in this bit for once. What can you possibly say about that? I'm gutted, your gutted. But at the same time a draw at Burnley is...okay. Pere, Sophie and Dave join me to dig through the bones of a bizarre night that has plenty of positives, but two huge negatives. Dive in, you'll feel better if you do - I promise. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship

It's a big one this week, as the Lads travel to Turf Moor to face second-placed Burnley in a real automatic promotion six pointer. Can we inflict Burnley's first home defeat of the season? To let us know what to expect, what the nerves are like in the Claret and Blue side of the world and how he views Sunderland's chances of promotion, we have the always excellent Joe from the TurfCast. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship

Well...the FA Cup dream is over for another year. Do we care? It's hard to judge, but probably not that much. It isn't the only big news that has surrounded Sunderland this week though, so Ross and Pete joined to chat a little about our cup tie with Stoke, and a lot about Enzo Le Fee! Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #SCFC #FACup

It wasn't pretty, but a win is a win and three points look the same, no matter how you get it. Wilson Isidor did the business again as Sunderland took an important three points over Portsmouth, so Dave, Peter and Lee join me to run through Sunday's game at the SOL. Enjoyed the episode? Follow us at @WhatTheFalkPod, or like and subscribe via your favourite podcast app. #SAFC #PUP #EFLChampionship