Wise Men Say Archive
304 episodes - English - Latest episode: 9 months ago - ★★★★ - 2 ratingsIndependent Sunderland AFC podcast, established 2013.
A team of regular voices getting together to talk about all things SAFC.
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Episodes
REACTION Lincoln City 0-4 Sunderland
December 12, 2020 18:02 - 23 minutes - 32.5 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to an emphatic away win at Sincil Bank.
Episode 616 - "Management Speak"
December 10, 2020 20:55 - 51 minutes - 71.3 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Micky Lough to preview Sunderland's trip to Sincil Bank to face Lincoln City at the weekend as well as looking back at this week's Papa John's Trophy win over Oldham Athletic
Episode 615 - "We Question Because We Care"
December 07, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 90.1 MBStephen and Gareth are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon as they discuss the appointment of Lee Johnson, his first defeat at home to Wigan Athletic and talk through the impending investment/takeover news.
Episode 614 - REACTION Sunderland 0-1 Wigan
December 05, 2020 18:03 - 26 minutes - 36.7 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to a pathetic home defeat at the hands of Wigan Athletic.
Episode 613 - "We've Been Here Before"
December 03, 2020 20:50 - 1 hour - 107 MBRory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark, Richard Easterbrook and Jimmy Reay to talk through a busy week in the life of Sunderland AFC and to look forward to the weekend's game against Wigan Athletic
Episode 612 - "Bring Vergini Home"
November 30, 2020 18:28 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the end of Parky, the takeover and the visit of Burton Albion on Tuesday night.
Episode 611 - "Just Sacked Phil"
November 29, 2020 20:05 - 38 minutes - 52.7 MBRory Fallow is joined by WMS regulars Micky Lough, Craig Clark and James Reay to react to the news that Phil Parkinson has left the club after 13 months in charge.
Episode 610 - REACTION Fleetwood 1-1 Sunderland
November 27, 2020 23:05 - 28 minutes - 39.6 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Tom Walsh to react to a textbook 1-1 draw at Fleetwood.
Episode 609 - "Final Destination"
November 26, 2020 10:17 - 52 minutes - 72.4 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh to preview The Lads trip to the Pugwash Arena on Friday night. Plus, listener questions and at least two mentions of Steve Evans.
Episode 608 - "Stasis"
November 23, 2020 19:45 - 56 minutes - 77.3 MBGareth Barker and Stephen Goldsmith are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon and pod debutant Melissa Johnson to review a rancid result at Doncaster and discuss the latest takeover in a long line of takeovers.
Episode 607 - REACTION Doncaster 1-1 Sunderland
November 21, 2020 17:56 - 24 minutes - 33.3 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to a catastrophic draw at Doncaster.
Episode 606 - "Sick As Matt's Dog"
November 19, 2020 20:52 - 1 hour - 86.6 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Micky Lough as the lads look forward to Saturday's League One encounter at Doncaster Rovers.
Episode 605 - "Misery"
November 16, 2020 19:13 - 51 minutes - 70.7 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Craig Clark, from his underground lair in Baku, to look back on a home shocker against MK Dons.
Episode 604 - REACTION Sunderland 1-2 MK Dons
November 14, 2020 18:20 - 27 minutes - 37.7 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling react to an appalling home defeat.
Episode 603 - “What’s Your Favourite Road?”
November 12, 2020 22:23 - 55 minutes - 76.5 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook as they discuss Tuesday’s defeat to Fleetwood Town in the Papa John’s Trophy and look ahead to Saturday’s fixture against Milton Keynes.
Episode 602 - "Sunderland v Pete Sampras"
November 09, 2020 18:33 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to discuss a poor result in the FA Cup, look ahead to the Papa Johns encounter with Fleetwood and to chat about general goings on at SAFC.
Episode 601 - REACTION Sunderland 0-1 Mansfield Town
November 07, 2020 18:25 - 25 minutes - 35.7 MBRory and Matt react to an embarrassing FA Cup defeat.
Episode 600 - "Two Scoops"
November 06, 2020 10:57 - 53 minutes - 62.4 MBRory, Matt and Micky react to the narrow win over Ipswich and look forward to some lovely FA Cup action against the Mighty Mansfield Town.
Episode 599 - "Tetchy Touchline"
November 02, 2020 19:10 - 43 minutes - 59.1 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the weekend's win at Gillingham and to preview the visit of Ipswich Town.
Episode 598 - REACTION Gillingham 0-2 Sunderland
October 31, 2020 17:21 - 19 minutes - 26.6 MBRory and Matt react to a hard fought away victory at Gillingham.
Episode 597 - “11 Competent Players”
October 29, 2020 20:20 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Michael Lough as the lads look ahead to this weekend’s game at Gillingham and discuss Sunderland’s disturbing drop in form over the last week.
Episode 596 - "36 Seasons in League Two"
October 26, 2020 18:44 - 58 minutes - 80.7 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Craig Clark to dissect just wat went wrong after our home defeat to Portsmouth on Saturday.
Episode 595 - REACTION Sunderland 1-3 Portsmouth
October 24, 2020 17:51 - 20 minutes - 28.6 MBRory and Matt react to a disappointing home defeat to Portsmouth.
Episode 594 - “Kenny Jackett is Brett Pitman’s Son”
October 22, 2020 19:22 - 46 minutes - 63.7 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Tom Walsh live from Vienna as the lads look forward to Saturday’s encounter with Portsmouth, on the back of a lovely little 1-0 win over Crewe Alexandra in midweek.
Episode 593 - "Kenny Lunt"
October 19, 2020 17:57 - 39 minutes - 53.8 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland striker come defender Lee Howey as well as WMS regular Micky Lough. They discuss a comfortable win at Swindon and preview the visit of Crewe.
Episode 592 - REACTION Swindon 0-2 Sunderland
October 17, 2020 16:50 - 24 minutes - 33.5 MBRory and Matt react to a comprehensive 2-0 victory over a bunch of slugs.
Episode 591 - "Rather Have Jack Rodwell"
October 15, 2020 19:47 - 53 minutes - 73.7 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon to talk all things Project Big Picture and preview Sunderland's trip to Swindon Town this weekend
Episode 590 - "Nothing to Fear"
October 05, 2020 19:15 - 41 minutes - 56.9 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott and regular Chris Weatherspoon to discuss Saturday's draw away at Charlton.
Episode 589 - REACTION Charlton 0-0 Sunderland
October 03, 2020 17:04 - 24 minutes - 33.1 MBRory and Matt react to a disappointing 0-0 draw at The Valley.
Episode 588 - "Fat Marcus Maddison"
October 01, 2020 19:08 - 39 minutes - 54.6 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook and Lewis Newton as they discuss unwanted press conference interruptions, Sunderland's win over Peterborough United and preview this weekend's trip to Charlton Athletic
Episode 587 - "Grant LeadBETTER"
September 28, 2020 17:32 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regulars Micky Lough an Chris Weatherspoon to discuss our win over Peterborough United.
Episode 586 - REACTION Sunderland 1-0 Peterborough
September 26, 2020 17:19 - 20 minutes - 28.2 MBRory and Matt react to a massive win over promotion rivals Peterborough United.
Episode 585 - "A Mix Up And A Couple Of Bubblies"
September 24, 2020 19:22 - 40 minutes - 55.9 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Gary Foster to look back on Sunderland's first win of the season and to preview Saturday's game against Peterborough United.
Episode 583 - REACTION - Oxford 0 Sunderland 2
September 21, 2020 19:12 - 18 minutes - 25.4 MBThe lads go to fancied Oxford and win. Matt and Rory are in the pub (social distancing) and talk you through it.
Episode 584 - "The Classiest Midfielder In League One"
September 21, 2020 18:53 - 47 minutes - 64.8 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Sunderland Echo SAFC writer Phil Smith and WMS regular Micky Lough to talk through the Black Cats' first win of the season away to Oxford United
Episode 582 - "Big Knackers"
September 17, 2020 19:52 - 45 minutes - 63.1 MBRory and Matt are joined by Craig Clark for some pub-based previewing of this weekend's visit to Oxford United. Disclaimer: There are some sound issues with this episode, apologies.
Episode 581 - "The Hunchback Of Ryhope Church"
September 14, 2020 17:56 - 51 minutes - 70.8 MBGareth Barker is joined by Michael Lough and Richard Easterbrook to discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers, and look ahead to the next bunch of League One fixtures. Is Lee Burge worthy of his place in the team, and who were the standout performers from our league season opener?
Episode 580 - Sunderland 1-1 Bristol Rovers REACTION!
September 12, 2020 16:59 - 20 minutes - 28.3 MBNew season, same problems? Rory and Matthew react to our 1-1 draw with Bristol Rovers.
Episode 579 - "Bristol Rovers Preview Show"
September 10, 2020 19:59 - 45 minutes - 62 MBRory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Richard Easterbrook as they preview Sunderland's League One opener against Bristol Rovers, while looking back at Tuesday night's 8-1 victory over Aston Villa U21s in the EFL Trophy.
Episode 578 - "Takeover Or Fakeover?"
September 07, 2020 21:25 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBStephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by BBC Newcastle's Sunderland AFC commentator Nick Barnes as they talk through Saturday's Carabao Cup tie against Hull City, look ahead to Tuesday's EFL Trophy fixture against Aston Villa U21, pick up the latest on the continuing takeover saga, as well as discussing the signing of Danny Graham.
Episode 577 - Sunderland V Hull City REACTION!
September 05, 2020 18:01 - 11 minutes - 15.6 MBThe lads react to our league cup defeat at the hands of Hull City.
Episode 576 - "Depressing at the time, but funny later"
September 03, 2020 18:36 - 56 minutes - 78.2 MBStephen, Gareth, Rory and Micky return with our first pod of the 20-21 season.
Episode 575 - "Premier Pressure Deep Dive"
August 13, 2020 07:00 - 1 hour - 93.1 MBRichard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling have watched 1999's follow-up to Premier Passions so you don't have to. Lots of chat about unlimited cinema passes, BBC weatherman Paul Mooney and Robbie Coltrane emerging as an unlikely transfer target for Peter Reid.
Episode 574 - "Kit Nonce"
August 07, 2020 19:37 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBStephen Goldsmith is joined by Richard Easterbrook, Chris Weatherspoon and a welcome back to Micky Lough for his first successful podcast recording since the start of lockdown. Up for discussion is the controversial salary cap, a socially distanced Stadium of Light and it's a resounding thumbs up for the new Nike home and away kits.
Episode 573 - "Premier Passions Deep Dive Part 5"
July 23, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 91.5 MBRichard Easterbrook, Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling look back at the fifth episode of Premier Passions, where Sunderland must avoid defeat against Wimbledon to secure their top flight status. Meanwhile, the chairman loses his temper in a meeting with the fans - sound familiar? - while there's a race against time to finish works on the new stadium. Sounds like a job for the Changing Rooms team...
Episode 572 - "Tell Chris Weatherspoon To Check His Facts Or Shut Up"
July 17, 2020 21:03 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBStewart Donald's meeting with fan groups was the only conversation in town tonight as Stephen Goldsmith discussed the events with Red and White Army's Dave Rose, before being joined by Chris Weatherspoon, Tom Walsh and Richard Easterbrook. This episode was recorded before Sunderland announced the departures of Richard Hill and Tony Coton.
Episode 571 - "Premier Passions Deep Dive Part 4"
July 03, 2020 11:30 - 1 hour - 104 MBRichard Easterbrook is joined by Matthew Keeling and Gareth Barker as Sunderland's 96-97 season reaches a critical point, there's a sort-of derby and we prepare to say a final farewell to Roker Park.
Episode 570 - "The Wise Men Say AV Club - Premier Passions Pt 3"
June 28, 2020 20:42 - 1 hour - 200 MBRichard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Matthew Keeling as they continue their look back at Premier Passions. This week, Peter Reid spends thousands on a 'burning ember', we've all been getting football wrong according to Gina McKee, while it's a derby with a difference as the Black Cats travel to Newcastle United with their Premier League future hanging in the balance.
Episode 569 - "Current Affairs with Tom White"
June 25, 2020 22:17 - 1 hour - 98.7 MBStephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Chris Weatherspoon are joined by Sky Sports' Tom White to discuss our recently released retained list, McLaughlin, Mumba and Methven.
Episode 568 - "1997-99 Season Reviews - With Kevin Phillips"
June 19, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 121 MBStephen Goldsmith is joined by WMS regulars Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Richard Easterbrook as special guest Kevin Phillips talks us through Sunderland's two seasons in Division One culminating in a record points tally in 1999.