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PREVIEW | MANCHESTER CITY (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2025 51:38


Eleanor McCabe and Stephen Goldsmith look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Manchester City at the weekend, while there's reaction to the Black Cats' 1-1 draw at Liverpool in midweek. Richard Easterbrook speaks to Amos Murphy from The City Ramble podcast, while there's another contestant taking on Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY/PREVIEW SHOW: Sunderland Beat Bournemouth, Liverpool Next

Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2025 49:41


Back to winning ways in the Premier League, as Sunderland come from 2-0 down to beat a very decent Bournemouth team. Stephen and Gareth take their discussions from the pub and are joined by Dawson Pies, over from the United States for his first ever game. There's also a nice, easy trip to Anfield to discuss as The Lads play an in-and-out Liverpool. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 3-2 BOURNEMOUTH

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2025 18:02


Eleanor is joined by Richard and Michael as they react to Sunderland's victory over Bournemouth in which they turned around a 2-0 deficit. Magnificent stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | BOURNEMOUTH (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2025 49:56


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Eleanor McCabe, Micky Lough and Jonathan Ellenor as we preview the visit of Bournemouth to the Stadium of Light. There's another contestant taking on Regis Le Quiz while we take a trip back in time to look at a previous visit to Wearside by the Cherries. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Lads Lose at Fulham, Discussion w/Phil Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2025 46:38


A defeat at Craven Cottage. A bit of perspective required perhaps? Phil Smith joins Stephen and Gareth to reflect. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW SHOW | FULHAM (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2025 43:05


Premier League football is back baby! Seemingly unscathed from the players representing their countries during the international break, Sunderland travel to the capital to take on Fulham. Rick is joined by Stephen, and we hear from Elizabeth from Fulhamish.Another contestant takes on Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Draw with Arsenal and Further Reflections (enjoy it)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2025 48:40


Stephen and Gareth had a meet to go over the 2-2 draw against Arsenal. They also reflect a little on the bigger picture. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 2-2 ARSENAL

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 8, 2025 19:50


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Michael Lough as Sunderland earn a magnificent point against league leaders Arsenal at the Stadium of Light! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | ARSENAL (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2025 38:27


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Jon Ellenor as the lads look ahead to Saturday's match against Arsenal. Team selections and formations are on the agenda, while there's a look back at a classic encounter at the Stadium of Light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION/TUESDAY SHOW: Sunderland 1 Everton 1

Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2025 36:58


Second week in a row that the Monday Show is shifted. Stephen and Mick react to Monday Night's draw against Everton. Another contestant takes on Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | EVERTON (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 31, 2025 61:08


Richard Easterbrook and Stephen Goldsmith take a look ahead at Sunderland's home game against Everton on Monday, while there's insight from a Toffees perspective from David Fehily as another contestant takes on Regis Le Quiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY (Sunday) SHOW: Damn These Easy Fixtures

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2025 38:04


Well, well, well. Chelsea (World Champions) away. Another win. Stephen and Gareth discuss. Regis Le Quiz is back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | CHELSEA 1-2 SUNDERLAND

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2025 23:32


Eleanor McCabe brings you reaction from Sunderland's remarkable 2-1 win at Chelsea alongside Rory Fallow and Jordan Mellish as the Black Cats go into second in the Premier League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | CHELSEA (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2025 30:14


Richard Easterbrook and Stephen Goldsmith preview Sunderland's trip to Stamford Bridge as the Black Cats face Chelsea in the Premier League. There's also a look back at a previous outing in West London. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Another Win to Reflect on

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2025 34:51


It's alreet this like, isn't it? Another home game in the Premier League and another win. Sunderland beat Wolves and Stephen and Gareth are in the pub to discuss it. They're joined by Massive Lads Fan and the Fire Station events guy Andrew Dipper. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 2-0 WOLVES

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2025 20:39


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Micky Lough as the team reacts to a 2-0 victory over Wolves at the Stadium of Light. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | Wolves (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2025 48:12


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and Jonathan Ellenor as the lads look ahead to Sunderland's first game back from the international break, at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers.We discuss how Regis Le Bris may have to reshuffle his pack owing to injuries to key players - who can come in and make the step up?There's a look back at a couple of previous outings against Wolves on Wearside, while there's another contestant taking on Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Reflecting On Defeat and Assessing The Season So Far

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2025 45:11


Stephen and Jim look back to Saturday, we hear from Remo for some Manchester Utd perspective.There's another Regis Le Quiz and the lads assess where Sunderland are and who may be going against them to stay up. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW| MANCHESTER UNITED (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2025 44:10


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and former Sunderland player Lee Howey as they look ahead to the Black Cats' trip to Old Trafford - and there's another shot at redemption for one of our Regis Le Quiz contestants! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Discussing Sunderland's Win at Forest w/ Phil Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2025 35:08


Stephen and Gareth (sort of) are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss another great Premier League result for Sunderland.There's another round of the Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW | NOTTINGHAM FOREST (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 59:27


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Jonathan Ellenor and Jimmy Reay as they look ahead to the trip to Nottingham Forest. Richard also speaks to Pete Blackburn from the Forest Focus podcast to get their perspective on the game, while a fresh contestant takes on Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: With Former Defender Danny Collins

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2025 52:17


Danny Collins makes a return to reflect more on the Villa match with Stephen and Gareth. Another contestant takes on Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION | SUNDERLAND 1-1 ASTON VILLA

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 15:12


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Richard Easterbrook, Micky Lough and Jon Ellenor as the team reacts to a heroic 1-1 draw at the Stadium of Light for ten-man Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW SHOW | ASTON VILLA (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2025 37:05


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Micky Lough and Jon Ellenor as they look ahead to the visit of Aston Villa to the Stadium of Light. There's Villa perspective from Tom Fahy while we have another contestant taking on Regis Le Quiz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: A Good Start Aided By a Point

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2025 40:52


Stephen and Gareth are joined by Jimmy to look back at a point well earned at Crystal Palace. There's another round of the Regis Le Quiz, and the lads discuss the overall start. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION: Crystal Palace 0-0 Sunderland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2025 15:44


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Rory Fallow and Sunderland supporter Jordan Mellish as the Black Cats earned a point down at Crystal Palace! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW: Crystal Palace v Sunderland

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 11, 2025 42:43


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Micky Lough and Jonathan Ellenor as the lads look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Crystal Palace. They discuss where the new signings may fit in over the weekend while there's another episode of Regis Le Quiz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MONDAY SHOW: Deadline Day Reaction and More on Brentford

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 1, 2025 64:04


Stephen and Gareth are joined by Jonathan to discuss the incomings and outgoings on deadline day. There's also further reflection on Saturday's win against Brentford. Listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION: Sunderland 2 Brentford 1

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 30, 2025 21:51


How about that then? Super Sub Isidor off the bench again to score, this time with a a late, late winner. Stephen had a quick catchup with Nick Barnes on the final whistle, and we hear from Le Bris in the press room.Then it's over to the pub where Eleanor and Rick are, once again, full of joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW: Brentford (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2025 84:20


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Jimmy Reay as we look ahead to the visit of Brentford on Saturday. There's a chat with Billy from the Beesotted Brentford Podcast while we've got another contestant for Regis Le Quiz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Show: Burnley 2-0 Sunderland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2025 38:45


Gareth Barker and Eleanor McCabe discuss the defeat at Burnley, the visit of Huddersifeld and there's another quizzer on the block. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION: Burnley 2-0 Sunderland

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2025 17:09


Eleanor McCabe is joined by Stephen Goldsmith and Jimmy Reay as Sunderland are brought crashing back down to earth with a 2-0 defeat away at Burnley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PREVIEW: Burnley (A)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2025 59:26


Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay as Sunderland look forward to their first away game of the season. There's Burnley input from Dan Barnes from the Lancashire Telegraph while we've got another willing participant in our quickfire quiz... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Show: A Premier League Win, Next?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2025 43:50


How about that then? Premier League football has returned and Sunderland smashed West Ham 3-0 on the first game back. Stephen, Eleanor and Jonathan look back at the win, breath taking atmosphere, and discuss expectations from here. Also, the quiz returns, can Nick beat the current score of 14? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION: Sunderland 3-0 West Ham United

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2025 30:15


What a way to make our return to the Premier League! Stephen Goldsmith is joined by journalist Ian Murtagh on the full-time whistle, there's reaction to the win from head coach Regis Le Bris, while over at Sheepfolds, Eleanor McCabe is joined by Micky Lough, Jimmy Reay and Richard Easterbrook. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALL-NEW PREVIEW SHOW: West Ham United (H)

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2025 65:25


We are back in the Premier League and we bring you an all-new Preview Show that befits such a status, with bells and whistles, as we look ahead to our return to the promised land. Richard Easterbrook, Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker discuss Sunderland's summer, we introduce our brand new quiz, and we've got special guests Andy Dawson and Sam Delaney from the Top Flight Time Machine podcast to talk about their respective teams - Andy, of course, a Sunderland fan, and Sam, for his sins, a Hammer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sir Bob Murray Would Like Your Ear...

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 13, 2025 12:15


You may or may not be aware of the issues brought to light this week over the development of Sheepfolds, an area next to the ground. Sir Bob Murray wants the current plans putting in the bin, what's your thoughts?Listen in. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Show: A Win, a Defeat and A New Defender?

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 11, 2025 26:35


Stephen and Jonathan have chat about the two friendly results over the weekend. Did anyone stake a claim for a start, away from the 11 that won in Germany? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Monday Show: Chelsea View on Guiu and More Preseason Thoughts

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2025 39:21


Stephen, Eleanor and Jonathan share some preseason thoughts. We also checked in with Chris Barbour to get perspective on Marc Guiu who looks to be joining on loan from Chelsea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Stadium of Light Revamp: W/ Jimmy Montgomery, Nick Barnes, Phil Smith

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2025 22:06


Stephen and Eleanor went and had a look round the Stadium of Light, where a lot of money has been invested into giving it some much needed TLC. And what a great job they've done! They caught up with Nick Barnes and Phil Smith about i, while also having the pleasure of interviewing Jimmy Montgomery. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Expert Opinion: New Keeper Robin Roefs with Sander Janssen

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2025 13:58


Sunderland are signing a keeper. Football reporter Sander Janssen from Voetbal International tells Stephen all about Robin Roefs. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xhaka Signs For Sunderland!

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2025 34:45


Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Rick, Eleanor and Jon as we react to the news that Granit Xhaka has signed for Sunderland from Bayer Leverkusen. There's a sentence we weren't expecting to write a year ago! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

REACTION: Sunderland Lose at Hearts

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 26, 2025 13:31


Mick and new(ish) WMS podder Jonathan are in an Edinburgh pub.Does a defeat here mean anything? Does it? If any team deserve some bigger-picture thinking on that front it's Sunderland after their form going into Wembley. Still some pretty shocking defending though. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMS Pre-Season: Chat (General)

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 37:22


Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Richard Easterbrook and WMS debutant Jonathan Ellenor to discuss Sunderland's first pre-season friendly of 25-26 and to chat about some players linked with making a move to Wearside imminently... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMS w/ Transfer Expert Sacha Tavolieri

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 25:33


Stephen and Rick catch up with transfer guru Sacha Tavolieri to chat about Sunderland's movements in the European market, including the latest on Djordje Petrovic and Chemsdine Talbi as well as the lowdown on confirmed signings Habib Diarra and Noah Sadiki as we assess the almost-immediate impact of new director of football Florent Ghisolfi. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMS CATCHUP: Signings and Links Everywhere

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2025 38:12


Stephen, Mick and Jim have a bit of a catchup on all of the recent activity. Sporting Directors, Assistant Coaches and players. Lots to chat about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bonus Pod: Expert Opinions on Diarra and Reinildo

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 30, 2025 27:36


Stephen catches up with Cyril Olives from L'Equipe and Jeremy Beren from That Atleti Pod to talk about Habib Diarra and Reinildo Mandava respectively. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wise Men Say Meet Peter Reid - Part 2

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2025 30:40


The second part of our wide-ranging chat with former Sunderland manager Peter Reid as we discuss his seven-year reign in charge of the Black Cats, including two promotions, our two best top-flight finishes in a generation and a heartbreaking play-off defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Wise Men Say Meet Peter Reid - Part 1

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2025 36:07


We meet up with former Sunderland manager Peter Reid and discuss his seven-year reign in charge of the Black Cats, including two promotions, our two best top-flight finishes in a generation and a heartbreaking play-off defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WMS REPLAY: Meet the Managers - Terry Butcher

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2025 67:23


Think Terry Butcher.Blood and bandages, Italia 90, Glasgow Rangers and their English invasion, Bobby Robson's Ipswich. He also played for and managed the lads - and, in 2019, he spoke to us as part of our Meet the Managers series. 

WMS REPLAY: Meet the Managers - Malcolm Crosby

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 18, 2025 82:03


We've delved back into the archives to bring you the second in the Meet the Manager series - today, it's Malcolm Crosby's turn.Malcolm speaks to us about his early career, how he ended up at his home town team and all about that fantastic 1992 FA Cup run.This podcast was first released in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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