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FINAL PREVIEW: LET'S GO FOR EUROPE!

Play Episode Listen Later May 20, 2026 42:01


Rick and Stephen are joined by Lee Howey to discuss this massive game. Let's do it! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Dreams of Europe and Spider Man Masks

Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2026 33:41


Well, well, a game away from Europe if results fall right. Stephen and Gareth talk more about the win at Everton and whether Europe is a possibility. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | EVERTON 1-3 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2026 12:09


Eleanor McCabe and Jimmy Reay react as Sunderland take a huge step towards European qualification with a 3-1 win at Everton! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | SUNDERLAND 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2026 34:09


Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker reflect further on the goalless draw between Sunderland and Manchester United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 0-0 MANCHESTER UNITED

Play Episode Listen Later May 9, 2026 17:28


Eleanor McCabe and Richard Easterbrook discuss the goalless draw between Sunderland and Manchester United! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | MANCHESTER UNITED (H)

Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2026 40:41


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and Jon Ellenor as Sunderland host Manchester United at the Stadium of Light in the Premier League this weekend.There's also a trip back in time to a historical match between this weekend's opponents, while we field your listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMS SPECIAL: A Month of May

Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2026 37:22


Relive the glorious month of May 2025 through the words of WMS pods. Coventry arrogance, Hjelde's can heist, Trafalgar Square antics, it's all here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY (SUNDAY) SHOW | Hair Pulling & Hostile Towns

Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2026 47:25


Who'd have thought a draw at an already relegated side would throw up so many talking points? Treacherous journeys, home fans-only pubs and a debatable red card. Few involved in this one, Stephen, Eleanor, Mick and Lambo. Enjoy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | WOLVES (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2026 34:11


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay and Jon Ellenor as we look forward to the third instalment of the Midlands Trilogy that has so far seen Sunderland lose twice, conceding nine goals in the process. Can they end that run at Molineux?There's also a trip back in time to a previous trip to Wolves, and we make those all-important predictions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | W/Phil Smith - Forest Collapse and Your Questions

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2026 42:40


Phil Smith joins us to put the Forest debacle in the bin. Let's try not to let it distract us from what's been a great season. Then we answer some of your questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 0-5 NOTT'M FOREST

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2026 30:49


Eleanor McCabe and Richard Easterbrook react as Sunderland suffer their heaviest home defeat in Premier League history as Nottingham Forest take a huge step towards safety with a 5-0 win on Wearside. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | NOTT'M FOREST (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2026 56:25


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay and Jonathan Ellenor as we look forward to Sunderland's Premier League fixture against Nottingham Forest at the Stadium of Light on Friday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | ASTON VILLA 4-3 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2026 33:23


Stephen and Gareth reflect on a Premier League classic that went the way of Aston Villa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | ASTON VILLA (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2026 36:04


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay and Jonathan Ellenor to look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Aston Villa on Sunday! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | More on Sunderland Beating Spurs

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2026 40:27


Stephen and Gareth return to talk about another Premier League win for Sunderland. Spurs are in all sorts of trouble, how is it to be on the other end of this? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 1-0 TOTTENHAM

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2026 14:04


Eleanor McCabe brings you all of the reaction from the Stadium of Light, joined by Micky Lough and Richard Easterbrook as Sunderland see off Tottenham with a 1-0 victory to send them 10th in the Premier League table. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | SPURS (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2026 54:08


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith as we look ahead to Sunderland's home encounter against relegation-threatened Tottenham at the Stadium of Light. We get the latest Spurs news from journalist and broadcaster Kate Mason and there's a trip back in time to a classic outing against Sunday's visitors! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REGIS LE QUIZ 2025-26 GRAND FINAL

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2026 50:02


Three of the top names on our 2025-26 leaderboard battle it out to be crowned winner of the inaugural Regis Le Quiz Grand Final. Who's your winner? Glen, Paul or Jordan? Let's find out who knows their Haas from their Ellborg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FRIDAY SHOW | Still garn on about Sunday...

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2026 38:19


We don't usually do Friday shows, but with no match for another fortnight and the good feeling from Sunday's 2-1 win at Newcastle still knocking about the place, we thought we'd break with tradition. Stephen is joined by Richard and Jimmy to talk us through their own experiences of Sunday, both inside St James' Park and back in Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | NEWCASTLE 1-2 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2026 34:35


Stephen and Gareth talk even more about our latest Derby victory over Newcastle United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | NEWCASTLE 1-2 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 15:50


Eleanor McCabe and Stephen Goldsmith react as Sunderland completed the double over Newcastle United with a 2-1 victory at St James' Park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION w/ Danny Collins

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 26:57


Gareth is joined by Danny Collins and Chris Weatherspoon at The Fire Station following Sunderland's 2-1 win over Newcastle United! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION w/ Lee Howey

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2026 11:37


In the first part of a series of post-match reaction pods today, we caught Lee Howey after the final whistle at The Fire Station to get his thoughts, alongside Richard Easterbrook, Micky Lough and WTF Sunderland's Ross Black! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | NEWCASTLE (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2026 46:43


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and former Sunderland defender Danny Collins as we gear up to the Tyne-Wear Derby at St James' Park! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | SUNDERLAND 0-1 BRIGHTON

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2026 40:52


Gareth and Eleanor discuss Sunderland's third consecutive home defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | BRIGHTON (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2026 55:47


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay and Jonathan Ellenor as the lads look ahead to Sunderland's fixture against Brighton and Hove Albion at the Stadium of Light! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | PORT VALE 1-0 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2026 42:29


Stephen, Gareth and Eleanor discuss Sunderland's cup disaster at Port Vale. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE: The Lasses Who Love Sunderland

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 7, 2026 45:30


In this special episode, Eleanor McCabe is joined by Melissa, Sophie and Kelly-Leigh to have a conversation about what it's like being supporters of the greatest football team the world has ever seen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION / PREVIEW | Post Leeds United, pre Port Vale

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2026 40:22


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay and Michael Lough to react to Sunderland's 1-0 win at Leeds United as the Black Cats reach 40 points in the Premier League. There's also a bit of chat about the impending FA Cup tie at Port Vale at the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | LEEDS PREVIEW

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2026 34:50


A draw at Bournemouth and a decent display. A shocking and disgraceful refereeing/VAR performance is an unavoidable topic. So Stephen, Gareth and Jonathan discuss it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | BOURNEMOUTH (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2026 46:06


Richard Easterbrook and Jimmy Reay look ahead at Sunderland's trip to Bournemouth where Regis Le Bris has a raft of injuries to contend with. There's a trip back in time to a previous trip to the south coast, while the lads field some listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | SUNDERLAND 1-3 FULHAM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2026 36:13


Stephen and Gareth are joined by Journalist James Hunter to reflect further on the defeat to Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 1-3 FULHAM

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2026 21:23


Eleanor McCabe and Richard Easterbrook react to a 3-1 home defeat at the hands of Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | FULHAM (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2026 40:43


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jonathan Ellenor as the lads look ahead to Sunday's visit of Fulham to the Stadium of Light. There's also a Cottagers' input from Elizabeth from Fulhamish. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | Sunderland Beat Oxford

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2026 35:44


A nice little routine win for Sunderland in the 4th round of the cup. Oxford were crap, frankly, and tried their best to bully and disrupt. But the lads got through it with relative ease. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION AND PREVIEW | SPEAKMAN GONE, LIVERPOOL VIEWS, OXFORD PREVIEW

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2026 39:59


Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Jonathan Ellenor react to the departure of Kristjaan Speakman, discuss the Liverpool defeat and preview the FA Cup tie away at Oxford United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | LIVERPOOL (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2026 39:59


Stephen Goldsmith, Richard Easterbrook and Eleanor McCabe look ahead to Sunderland's Premier League fixture against Liverpool at the Stadium of Light while there's reaction to the Black Cats' 3-0 defeat at Arsenal at the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | ARSENAL 3-0 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2026 12:09


Eleanor McCabe and Stephen Goldsmith react as Sunderland were beaten 3-0 at Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

NEW POD: A Tale Of Two Captains

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 6, 2026 14:16


Earlier this week, we sat down with Kieron Brady, who has been digging into achidden Sunderland story.Most of us know the name Raich Carter, the local lad lifting trophies and leading the side out at Wembley in 1937. But that same year, another captain from Wearside was leading a very different mission. Captain Frederick Robinson.While the team chased cup glory, Robinson was sailing towards the Spanish Civil War, carrying aid to those resisting fascism. Yet even then, he and the other volunteers crowded around a ship's radio to listen to Sunderland's result. For a few brief hours, football was their escape. A reminder of home. Of normality. Of who they were fighting for. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | ARSENAL (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2026 39:39


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and Jimmy Reay as the lads look ahead to Sunderland's trip to the Emirates to face league leaders Arsenal. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY (TUESDAY) SHOW | REFLECTIONS ON AN EASY WIN AND TRANSFERS

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2026 47:05


Stephen, Gareth and Eleanor met in the pub to talk about the comfortable 3-0 against Burnley. They were joined by ex player Kieron Brady as they also evaluated the latest transfer window. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MATCH MEMORIES | SAFC V BURNLEY | SIMON CRABTREE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 30, 2026 29:01


A new feature launches with memories of another home against Burnley. Who can forget Carlos Edwards with one of the most iconic goals the Stadium of Light has ever seen? Well equally as iconic is the commentary of Simon Crabtree on the radio, alongside the great Lord Gary Rowell. He reminisces with Stephen over that night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | BURNLEY (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2026 48:05


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Matthew Keeling (remember him?!) as the lads look ahead to the Monday Night Football encounter against Burnley at the Stadium of Light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | Sunderland Lose and Players Leaving?

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2026 37:58


Stephen and Gareth discuss the 3-1 defeat to West Ham. How key was Xhaka's absence? Was the starting eleven right? Some players are linked with the exit door. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | WMS x Top Flight Time Machine

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2026 48:44


We invited our pals from Top Flight Time Machine as Andy and Sam's respective clubs prepare to battle it out in the Premier League this weekend! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | Sunderland Win Again, Transfers and Season Reflections

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2026 45:15


Stephen and Gareth meet up for a drink and a chat about Sunderland's win against Crystal Palace. They also just reflect more on the season and discuss about potential January transfer business. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 2-1 CRYSTAL PALACE

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 17, 2026 16:32


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Micky Lough and Richard Easterbrook after Sunderland come from behind to see off Crystal Palace at the Stadium of Light! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | CRYSTAL PALACE (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2026 48:45


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay and Jonathan Ellenor as Sunderland host Crystal Palace in the Premier League on Saturday. We also discuss some injuries to Regis Le Bris's squad and a very troubling departure... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | SUNDERLAND BEAT EVERTON ON PENS

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2026 48:41


Stephen, Gareth and Jim discuss Sunderland's penalty shootout win at Everton. Onto the 4th round, and with an unexpected strong team being put out, could we? Possibly? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | EVERTON (A) - FACR3

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 36:37


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith, Jimmy Reay and Jonathan Ellenor as the lads react to Sunderland's 3-0 defeat at Brentford and look ahead to the trip to Everton in the FA Cup. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW | SPURS REVIEW/BRENTFORD PREVIEW

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 43:58


Stephen, Gareth and Rick look back at the 1-1 draw at Spurs. There's also a midweek trip to Brentford to look ahead to. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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