Wise Men Say Archive

Episode 514 - "A Town-Sized Frankie & Benny's"

January 16, 2020 21:04 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark for the Wise Men Say Preview Show to discuss Sunderland's trip to Milton Keynes on Saturday. There's chat about the Wycombe Wanderers win, Sunderland's business in the transfer window while Tom Walsh returns with his ever-popular away guide.

Episode 513 - "Defrost the Humble Pie"

January 13, 2020 19:00 - 47 minutes - 65.4 MB

Gareth, Micky and Stephen are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott to discuss an emphatic 4-0 win over league leaders Wycombe Wanderers.

Episode 512 - Wycombe Wanderers (H) Reaction Show

January 11, 2020 21:55 - 32 minutes - 44.6 MB

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Gareth Barker as they celebrate Rory's birthday in the best way possible - with a thumping 4-0 Sunderland win over wannabe rock god Gareth Ainsworth's wannabe league leaders Wycombe Wanderers.

Episode 511 - "Statements About The Statements"

January 09, 2020 19:41 - 33 minutes - 46 MB

Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon chat about Sunderland's 3-1 win over Lincoln City and look forward to Saturday's visit of Wycombe Wanderers while discussing Phil Parkinson's reported transfer targets and Stewart Donald's future on Wearside.

Episode 510 - "Quiet Christmas"

January 07, 2020 18:59 - 54 minutes - 75.1 MB

Stephen and Gareth are joined by Chris Blyth from From The Terraces and the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss an interesting festive period at Sunderland AFC. It's been a quiet one...

Episode 509 - Lincoln City (H) REACTION SHOW

January 04, 2020 18:53 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

Rory Fallow is joined by Matthew Keeling and Micky Lough as we have another victory to discuss, a 3-1 win over an awful Lincoln City side. Encouraging stuff from Parkinson's lads but still room for improvement?

Episode 508 - Fleetwood Town (A) REACTION SHOW

January 01, 2020 19:05 - 24 minutes - 33.6 MB

Rory Fallow, Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark react from the Harbour View in Sunderland after a frustrating 1-1 draw at Highbury.

Episode 507 - Doncaster (A) REACTION SHOW

December 30, 2019 11:26 - 14 minutes - 20.5 MB

Micky Lough and Stephen Goldsmith discuss Sunderland's 2-1 victory over Doncaster Rovers as they race up the A1 from the Keepmoat Stadium.

Episode 506 - Sunderland 0-0 Bolton REACTION

December 26, 2019 20:44 - 21 minutes - 29.5 MB

Rory Fallow hosts and is joined by a gaggle of WMS contributors to discuss a really, really, really disappointing result and performance against Bolton.

Episode 505 - "Marriage. Six Kids. Freddos - The Banter XI Of The Decade"

December 19, 2019 11:41 - 1 hour - 102 MB

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling bring us a special end-of-decade episode with their 'Banter XI Of The Decade' As Matthew says: "If you want a serious conversation, you're in the wrong place."

Episode 504 - "Thin Gruel"

December 16, 2019 19:08 - 1 hour - 90 MB

The Athletic's George Caulkin joins Stephen and Gareth to discuss the hopelessness currently surrounding the club. Great.

Episode 503 - Parkinson Years

December 14, 2019 20:24 - 17 minutes - 23.6 MB

Rory Fallow and the lads discuss Sunderland's 1-1 draw at home to Blackpool, and wonder how many Parkinson Years it will take before they ever win again.

Episode 502 – “Tangerines For Christmas”

December 12, 2019 19:52 - 44 minutes - 15.3 MB

Frankie hosts with Micky and Craig in the studio as they discuss the latest dramatic day in the history of Sunderland Football Club

Episode 501 - "Just Sack Phil"

December 09, 2019 18:42 - 41 minutes - 56.4 MB

Stephen, Gareth and Richard get together for a massive whinge after our latest embarrassment at Gillingham on Saturday. To say the mood is sombre would be an understatement.

Episode 500 – “Live at Fausto Coffee with Stephen Elliott”

December 06, 2019 20:54 - 42 minutes - 58.4 MB

The lads are joined by former Sunderland striker Stephen Elliott for a special live show at Fausto Coffee to celebrate the 500th episode of the WMS podcast.

Episode 499 - "The Team of the Decade"

December 03, 2019 19:20 - 1 hour - 91.4 MB

Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender Gary Bennett and The Chronicle's James Hunter to pick a WMS Sunderland AFC Team of the Decade and look back over the last ten seasons at the football club.

Episode 498 - "Jesus of Sunderland"

November 28, 2019 21:26 - 29 minutes - 26.5 MB

With no game to preview, Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling get together over a pint of neck oil in Poetic License and talk about Sunderland's season so far, what has gone wrong and where it needs to improve. They also imagine the content of those famous references which landed Phil Parkinson the job in the first place. Enjoy!

Episode 497 - Burton Albion (H) Reaction Show

November 26, 2019 23:11 - 40 minutes - 37 MB

Defeat to Burton Albion signalled the latest low in a season of new lows for Sunderland, and the lads assembled after the 2-1 reverse to talk about the match and what it may mean for Phil Parkinson's future at the club.

Episode 496 - "Good Football Men"

November 25, 2019 18:45 - 40 minutes - 56.3 MB

Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough as well as SAFC fanzine stalwart Tom Lynn to discuss a disappointing performance at home to Coventry and look ahead to Burton on Tuesday night.

Episode 495 - Coventry City (H) Reaction Show

November 23, 2019 17:57 - 14 minutes - 13 MB

The lads get together after Sunderland's 1-1 draw with Coventry City as they wonder where another win is going to come from.

Episode 494 - "Manc Cast II"

November 21, 2019 06:00 - 47 minutes - 65.6 MB

Tom Walsh hosts and is joined by WMS writers James Reay and Joe Owens to discuss our cup exit at the hands of the mighty Gillingham, and to look ahead to a tough test on Saturday against Coventry City.

Episode 493 - "Sticky Wicket"

November 11, 2019 19:07 - 44 minutes - 60.6 MB

The Chronicle's James Hunter joins Stephen and Gareth to cover off our 1-1 FA Cup draw with Gillingham and all other things Sunderland AFC.

Episode 492 - "Sweet FA Cup"

November 07, 2019 18:24 - 28 minutes - 38.5 MB

Frankie is joined in the studio by Richard and Micky for a brief look back at the Leicester City game and a look forward to the weekends fixture v Gillingham in the FA cup

Episode 491- "McLaughlin-2-McLaughlin"

November 04, 2019 18:35 - 45 minutes - 61.9 MB

The lads are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and Chris Blyth of fan merchandise company From The Terraces to discuss our 1-0 victory over Southend.

Episode 490 - Southend United Reaction Show

November 02, 2019 18:48 - 18 minutes - 16.8 MB

Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark, Matthew Keeling and Micky Lough as they discuss Sunderland's 1-0 victory over Southend United. Find out what happened to Micky's coat and what the lads think of Phil Parkinson so far.

Episode 489 - MONEY! Southend United Preview

October 31, 2019 18:14 - 37 minutes - 27.9 MB

Gareth Barker is joined by Lewis Newton and Richard Easterbrook as the team discuss the announcement of new substantial investment in Sunderland, talk through the Carabao Cup exit at Oxford United and preview the visit of Southend United on Saturday.

Episode 488 - "Little margin for error"

October 28, 2019 19:03 - 40 minutes - 55.7 MB

Gareth is joined by ALS editor Martyn McFadden and writer of 'Five go mad in Budapest', Ray Agar. We talk a little bit about Ray's book, discuss another away defeat and look ahead to our League Cup tie at Oxford on Tuesday night.

Episode 487 - Shrewsbury Town Preview

October 24, 2019 18:20 - 34 minutes - 47.9 MB

Frankie is joined in the studio by Craig Clark and Michael Lough for a look back on the 5-0 victory over Tranmere and of course look ahead to the weekend's fixture against Shrewsbury Town

Episode 486 - Tranmere (H) Reaction Show

October 22, 2019 22:10 - 22 minutes - 16 MB

"Can I just shock you? I like Phil Parkinson" Matthew Keeling is joined by an assortment of Wise Men Say regulars as Sunderland recorded their biggest home league victory in more than two decades, getting manager Phil Parkinson up and running with his first three points in the Stadium of Light hotseat.

Episode 485 - "Things can only get better..."

October 21, 2019 17:46 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MB

Former Sunderland defender Danny Collins makes his WMS debut as the lads discuss a first defeat for Phil Parkinson and look ahead to Tuesday's clash with Tranmere Rovers.

Episode 484 - "Parkinson Pod"

October 17, 2019 18:59 - 34 minutes - 47.2 MB

Richard, Craig and Matthew react to the appointment of Phil Parkinson and preview our trip to Wycombe Wanderers on Saturday.

Episode 483 - "It's.... The RokerCast"

October 10, 2019 20:28 - 41 minutes - 35.2 MB

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present this special show from the Roker Riviera to discuss a tumultuous week in the life of Sunderland AFC, the season so far, Jack Ross's dismissal and much, much more.

Episode 482 - Grimsby Town REACTION

October 08, 2019 22:15 - 46 minutes - 34.4 MB

Even by Sunderland's standards, this was an eventful day, and it was brought to an end in suitably chaotic circumstances as the Black Cats edged a 3-2 victory in the Leasing.com Trophy at home to Grimsby Town. Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Micky Lough discuss the game, along with - more importantly - the departure of Jack Ross and the reported collapse of the takeover.

Episode 481 - "Not this again..."

October 07, 2019 17:39 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB

Stephen and Gareth are joined by WMS regular Richard Easterbook and ALS Fanzine editor Martyn McFadden to relive the disaster at Sincil Bank.

Episode 480 - Lincoln Reaction Show

October 05, 2019 18:45 - 23 minutes - 15.4 MB

Stephen Goldsmith is joined by various Wise Men Say contributors following Sunderland's terrible 2-0 defeat at Lincoln City. Was that the worst performance ever, and does that spell the end of the road for Jack Ross on Wearside?

Episode 479 - "Fixture Fume"

October 03, 2019 17:38 - 33 minutes - 11.5 MB

Frankie is joined in the studio by Micky Lough and Chris Weatherspoon (who recently bought Mr Bean's old house)

Episode 478 - "MAX 8-)"

September 30, 2019 17:40 - 38 minutes - 52.4 MB

Stephen, Gareth and Micky Lough are joined by former Black Cat Lee Howey to look back at our 2-1 victory over MK Dons on Saturday.

Episode 477 - Sunderland 2-1 MK Dons REACTION

September 28, 2019 17:58 - 21 minutes - 29.2 MB

Matthew Keeling is joined by Rory Fallow, Gareth Barker and Craig Clark to look back at a good performance and win over MK Dons. Plus Charlie Adam chat.

Episode 476 - "Lynch'pin"

September 26, 2019 17:39 - 33 minutes - 18.9 MB

Frankie is back on preview duties tonight alongside Micky Lough and Craig Clark as they discuss a famous win v Sheff UTD and look ahead to the MK Dons game on Saturday

Episode 475 - "Ross Under Fire"

September 23, 2019 17:59 - 37 minutes - 51.1 MB

Stephen, Gareth and Micky reflect on our 1-1 draw at Bolton on Saturday. Just how big is the result not only in the context of the season, but in the future of Jack Ross?

Episode 474 - Bolton 1-1 Sunderland REACTION

September 21, 2019 16:55 - 17 minutes - 24.1 MB

Matthew Keeling is joined by Rory Fallow and Gareth Barker to discuss an absolute disaster of a result at Bolton.

Episode 473 - "Manc-cast"

September 19, 2019 21:30 - 37 minutes - 51.8 MB

It's some sort of weird North West based special as Tom Walsh hosts and is joined by three new additions to the WMS team in James Reay, Joe Owens and Matthew Wilson. They cover off all the major SAFC talking points of the week as well as looking ahead to our trip to Bolton on Saturday.

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