Wise Men Say
890 episodes - English - Latest episode: 13 days ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsThe longest-running Sunderland AFC podcast, established in 2013. Up to three shows a week including previews, reaction shows, live shows and feature-length episodes with quality articles live on wisemensay.co.uk
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Episodes
Defeat as Sunderland's Dismal Season Ends
May 05, 2024 09:55 - 24 minutes - 20 MBSheffield Wednesday who had about 2 points in October end up just 3 behind Sunderland. Only Rotherham have worse form than The Lads since Dodds was given the job and encouraged to "plod along until the end of the season". Final Reaction of the season with Eleanor, Mick, Stephen and Gareth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Sheffield Wednesday (H)
May 02, 2024 22:47 - 28 minutes - 66.1 MBMatthew Keeling and Richard Easterbrook convene to preview Sunderland's final game of the season and to answer some listener questions. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monday Show: Another defeat on the road compounds Cats' misery
April 29, 2024 17:26 - 30 minutes - 18.8 MBGareth Barker and Michael Lough discuss another miserable defeat away at Watford. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Watford (A)
April 25, 2024 08:17 - 28 minutes - 64.2 MBMatthew Keeling and Richard Easterbrook do their best not to look back on the Millwall match and do their best to preview the Watford game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Anything other than the game itself
April 22, 2024 18:25 - 58 minutes - 37.5 MBStephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay discuss anything other than the actual game we're supposed to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Sunderland 0-1 Millwall
April 21, 2024 08:35 - 16 minutes - 11.8 MBEleanor McCabe and Michael Lough react to the Millwall defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monday Show: Sunderland take down 10-man Baggies
April 15, 2024 16:59 - 27 minutes - 18.4 MBGareth Barker and Jimmy Reay react to the win at West Brom. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: West Brom (A)
April 11, 2024 18:58 - 25 minutes - 59.1 MBMatthew Keeling and Richard Easterbrook take a look ahead of Sunderland's trip to West Bromwich Albion, while having a chat about the 0-0 draw at Leeds United in midweek. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Leeds 0 - 0 Sunderland
April 09, 2024 22:21 - 20 minutes - 14.6 MBEleanor McCabe and Michael Lough react to the draw at Leeds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Sunderland 0-0 Bristol City
April 06, 2024 17:55 - 22 minutes - 15.6 MBEleanor McCabe and Richard Easterbrook react to the draw with Bristol City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preview: Sunderland v Bristol City
April 04, 2024 18:41 - 50 minutes - 33.1 MBRichard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Eleanor McCabe preview the visit of Bristol City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Sunderland 1-5 Blackburn
April 01, 2024 17:47 - 28 minutes - 20 MBEleanor McCabe and Michael Lough react to an astonishgly bad defeat to Blackburn. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Cardiff 0-2 Sunderland
March 30, 2024 08:10 - 21 minutes - 14.3 MBEleanor McCabe and a returning Rory Fallow react to an excellent win at Cardiff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Wise Men Say Social w/ Lee Howey
March 28, 2024 20:53 - 1 hour - 144 MBWe chat to former Sunderland striker Lee Howey in our first-ever Wise Men Say Social - a live show / podcast hybrid recorded at These Things Happen in Sunderland. Join Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling as the lads chat to Lee, with some questions from the floor. Keep an eye on our socials for the next Wise Men Say Social! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Sunderland remain in Doldrums following QPR draw
March 18, 2024 19:50 - 1 hour - 38.8 MBGareth Barker, Eleanor McCabe and Michael Lough discuss the current situation at SAFC. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Queens Park Rangers (H)
March 14, 2024 21:57 - 30 minutes - 70.9 MBMatt Keeling and Richard Easterbrook are back to preview Sunderland's home game against Queens Park Rangers with details of an up and coming event, and your listener questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Hapless Sunderland lose 6th consecutive game
March 11, 2024 19:28 - 58 minutes - 38.2 MBStephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay discuss Sunderland's defeat at Southampton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Southampton (A)
March 07, 2024 20:55 - 29 minutes - 67.2 MBMatt is back for a preview pod - and he's brought Richard with him. And they're in the car again. Is it 2023? The lads are here to look ahead to Sunderland's trip to Southampton while reviewing the 1-0 defeat to Leicester City on Tuesday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
WMS Meets Thomas Butler
February 29, 2024 22:10 - 57 minutes - 132 MBStephen Goldsmith and Matt Keeling sit down for a chat with former Black Cats man Thomas Butler. The lads discuss Thomas's time in red and white as well as looking back at Sunderland's recent results and Saturday's trip to Norwich City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Sunderland lose three on the bounce
February 26, 2024 19:21 - 46 minutes - 29.9 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker discuss Sunderland's latest defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Sunderland 1-2 Swansea
February 24, 2024 18:21 - 19 minutes - 14 MBEleanor McCabe, Jimmy Reay and Richard Easterbrook react to Sunderlands 2-1 home defeat to Swansea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Swansea City (H)
February 22, 2024 22:14 - 51 minutes - 119 MBRichard Easterbrook is joined by Michael Lough to preview Sunderland's home match against Swansea City, while the lads react to the departure of Michael Beale earlier in the week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Michael Beale Sacked
February 19, 2024 18:53 - 54 minutes - 35.7 MBStephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Matt Keeling react to the departure of Michael Beale after just 11 games in charge. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Birmingham City (A)
February 15, 2024 22:26 - 1 hour - 157 MBRichard Easterbrook is joined by Michael Lough and Jon Lambert to look back on Sunderland's 1-0 defeat at Huddersfield, talk about the new series of Sunderland 'Til I Die and preview the Black Cats' trip to Birmingham City, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland 'Til I Die Season 3 Preview w/ Fulwell 73 and Luke O'Nien
February 12, 2024 06:00 - 43 minutes - 99.8 MBWe preview the new season of Sunderland 'Til I Die, which drops on Netflix on Tuesday, February 13. Stephen and Richard speak to Ben and Gabe Turner from STID producers Fulwell73, and catch up with Sunderland captain Luke O'Nien, who plays a major role in the new series as the cameras follow the League One promotion season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
REACTION: Sunderland 3-1 Plymouth
February 10, 2024 18:35 - 13 minutes - 31.6 MBRichard and Mick react to the win over Plymouth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
George Clarke's Amazing Podcast!
February 08, 2024 20:13 - 54 minutes - 40.7 MBSeven years in the making!! Stephen, Gareth and Matt sit and have a pint with George Clarke and chat about his love for Sunderland as well as how Sunderland as a city is starting to significantly change. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Sunderland draw at The Riverside
February 06, 2024 17:02 - 49 minutes - 114 MBStephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Reaction Show host Eleanor McCabe discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw at Middlesbrough. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Middlesbrough (A)
February 02, 2024 20:34 - 29 minutes - 68.6 MBMatt Keeling is joined by Richard Easterbrook to react to Sunderland's transfer window, and to preview the Black Cats' trip to Middlesbrough on Sunday. There's also a Barnsley perspective on new signing Callum Styles. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Sunderland defeat Stoke
January 29, 2024 19:32 - 59 minutes - 137 MBStephen, Gareth and WMS regulars Tom Walsh and Jack Austwicke discuss the Stoke win, the Pritchard situation and the latest transfer news. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
REACTION: Sunderland 3-1 Stoke City
January 27, 2024 19:39 - 19 minutes - 44.8 MBEleanor McCabe is joined by Michael Lough to discuss Sunderland's first victory since New Year's Day, a 3-1 win over Stoke City. They also go over the pre-match news that Alex Pritchard has requested to leave Sunderland. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Stoke City (H)
January 25, 2024 19:46 - 44 minutes - 102 MBRichard Easterbrook is joined by Jimmy Reay to preview Sunderland's game against Stoke City on Saturday, while there's opportunity to look back at the Black Cats' 1-0 defeat to Hull City last Friday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Sunderland lose to Hull City
January 22, 2024 19:49 - 53 minutes - 29 MBStephen, Gareth and WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to discuss the after math of our home defeat to Hull City. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Sunderland 0-1 Hull City
January 19, 2024 23:06 - 20 minutes - 45.8 MBEleanor and Mick react to our defeat against Hull. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Hull City (H)
January 17, 2024 20:29 - 40 minutes - 93.7 MBMatt Keeling is once again joined by Richard Easterbrook to discuss a Michael Beale sighting in the wild, transfer rumours and the visit of Hull City to Sunderland on Friday night. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monday Show: Sunderland lose at Ipswich
January 15, 2024 19:17 - 45 minutes - 104 MBStephen, Gareth and Matt discuss our defeat at Ipswich Town. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Ipswich Town (A)
January 11, 2024 19:46 - 41 minutes - 95.6 MBWe're back to preview Sunderland's trip to Portman Road as the lads face Ipswich Town in the SkyBet Championship. Matthew Keeling and Richard Easterbrook take a look at the last week or so and mull over Michael Beale's potential selections as we return to league action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Monday Show: Sunderland defeated
January 08, 2024 18:39 - 1 hour - 138 MBStephen and Gareth are joined by The Chronicle's James Hunter to discuss a defeat at the hands of Saudi Arabia's Newcastle. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
REACTION: Sunderland 0-3 Newcastle
January 08, 2024 10:18 - 14 minutes - 20 MBEleanor McCabe is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Michael Lough to react to Saturday's 3-0 defeat to Newcastle United in the FA Cup third round. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Preview Show: Sunderland v Newcastle
January 03, 2024 19:55 - 1 hour - 165 MBStephen, Gareth, Matt and Richard come together to briefly look back at the Preston win and, most importantly, preview the visit of the Mags. We get a Newcastle view from TalkSport correspondent and Ashes winner Steve Harmison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
REACTION: Sunderland 2-0 Preston NE
January 01, 2024 16:08 - 15 minutes - 21.4 MBEleanor McCabe is joined by Michael Lough as Sunderland get 2024 off to a winning start with victory against Preston North End, where even a striker got on the scoresheet! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Rotherham (A)
December 28, 2023 19:49 - 44 minutes - 61.5 MBEleanor McCabe is joined by Michael Lough and Richard Easterbrook to look back at Sunderland's Boxing Day win at Hull while previewing the visit to Rotherham United. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The 2023 Wise Men Say Christmas Quiz
December 20, 2023 20:24 - 45 minutes - 62.9 MBMatthew Keeling does his very best Michael Barrymore impression as he hosts the annual WMS Christmas Quiz. Battling for bragging rights this year is Stephen Goldsmith, Jimmy Reay and Richard Easterbrook. Who comes out on top? Yule be a pudding to miss out! Sorry. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Beale Announced, Mag Ticket Fiasco
December 18, 2023 19:25 - 54 minutes - 74.3 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough to discuss the appointment of Michael Beale and the Mag ticket fiasco. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
REACTION: Sunderland Lose At Bristol City
December 17, 2023 10:37 - 18 minutes - 16.3 MBA defeat at Bristol City. Worse cities to be stuck in I guess. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: Bristol City (A)
December 14, 2023 18:31 - 31 minutes - 43.4 MBMatt Keeling is joined by Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook to preview Sunderland's trip to Bristol City, fresh from winning their last two games back to back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
The Monday Show: Win Over WBA, Leeds Visit SOL, New Manager?
December 11, 2023 19:08 - 48 minutes - 66.7 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the WBA win, preview Leeds and discuss managerial movement. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Reaction: Sunderland 2-1 West Brom
December 09, 2023 16:22 - 13 minutes - 18.8 MBEleanor McCabe, Stephen Goldsmith and Mick Lough react to our 2-1 win over West Bromwich Albion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Sunderland Preview: West Brom (H)
December 07, 2023 20:55 - 1 hour - 84.1 MBRichard Easterbrook is joined by Michael Lough, Jimmy Reay and Jon Lambert to talk about Sunderland's managerial search and to preview Saturday's game against West Brom. There's also expert Baggies input from Adrian Goldberg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
REACTION: Mowbray gone
December 05, 2023 09:01 - 33 minutes - 17.8 MBWell, he was on the brink wasn't he? Gareth, Eleanor, Chris and Jim gather for a late night reaction to the sacking of Tony Mowbray. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.