Four wins in a bloody row, what the hell are we cooking up here? The Lads won again, wrapping up another vital three on the south coast.

Ross, Pete, Dave and Lee join the show and we're just really happy, we happy a song and talking about how class Sunderland are. Just give it a listen eh.

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#SAFC #PUP #EFLChampionship

The long old trek to Portsmouth is back, as the lads finally pulled themselves out of the doldrums of League One.

Sunderland are top and Pompey haven't won a game yet - but neither have they lost. It has been a while but Hugh from the PO4 Cast makes his long awaited return to tell us what has changed for the Fratton Park club.

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#SAFC #PUP #EFLChampionship

Another final. Another shot at glory - another 90 minutes (or more) of anxiety. But let's go and enjoy it.

The final of Euro 2024 is here and England might jst bring it home for us - so Brad and Ross joined to preview the biggest of games.

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#ENGSPA #Euro2024

Southampton? At home? On a Saturday at 12:30pm? Yes - oddly

The high flying Saints are heading to the SOL for a bizarrely timed kick off this weekend for our toughest test of the season yet.

Six years on from our last clash, Southampton writer and my pal Georga Rees-Julian joins me to update us on our opponents this weekend.

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#SAFC #SFC #EFLChampionship

It was a solid point down at Coventry but as the transfer window ticks to a close, worries are becoming more and more apparent.

A 0-0 draw rarely has many talking points and it wasn't the move riveting game of all time, but there's still plenty to discuss after Sunderland added another point to the board.

Ross and Dave join me to run through all the talking points from the game.

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#SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Back to winning ways but this weekend we head straight into one of the most difficult games of the season.

That said, ourselves and Coventry City aren't exactly the best of friends and we are due a win at their place.

Ross from Sky Blues Extra joins me to give me the lowdown on Ellis Simms and Coventry's early season form.

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#SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

That's more like it, Lads! It wasn't vintage Sunderland but it was good and Jobe Bellingham has arrived on Wearside to give us all a much needed lift.

A nice little 2-1 win over struggling Rotherham United gives us the lift we needed to hopefully kick start the season.

Myself, Ross and Dave look at what the win taught us, what still needs to be done and what we thought of a massive three points.

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#SAFC #RUFC #EFLChampionship

Right, enough of this losing shite. Let's get back to the 3 points business. Haway the Lads!

Rotherham United are the visitors this week and striker or no striker, the Lads require a win to kick start the season. Can we do it?

Matt from New York Talk joins me to give us the lowdown on the Millers and all we can expect this weekend.

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#SAFC #RUFC #EFLChampionship

Well - this is getting annoying already. Bring back pre-season optimism,

Another defeat and more questions than answers have left us a feeling a bit flat, so sit back and listen to us (and Enya) try to unriddle the Sunderland puzzle - and fail.

Myself, and Dave pick apart our first away game of the season and attempt to find a resolve to Sunderland's poor start.

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#SAFC #PNE #EFLChampionship

Two defeats in a week mean it hasn't exactly been the start we hoped for...but this Saturday could see it put right...hopefully.

Sunderland head to Preston North End to attempt to pick up their first three points of the campaign and if it's anything like last year's visit to Deepdale, it's going to be some afternoon,

Journalist and Preston fan Tom Sandells returns to run me through PNE's summer and what we can expect this Saturday,

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#SAFC #PNE #EFLChampionship

Well that was annoying, wasn't it?

Sunderland started their season with a frustrating 2-1 home loss to newly promoted Ipswich Town in a game that posed more questions than we may be comfortable with,

Myself, Brad and Dave pick apart our opening game of the season and figure out what we can - and can't - take from the defeat.

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#SAFC #ITFC #EFLChampionship

Bloody hell - it's back! And so are we, because you asked so kindly.

Pre-season is over, the signings are in and the real thing is about to get underway. Could anything sound sweet? Yes - a bloody big win on Sunday.

Returning guest Benjamin Bloom returns to give us the lowdown on what has happened with the Tractor Boys since the League One days - its a wee bit different.

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#SAFC #ITFC #EFLChampionship

With less than a week to go, the whole gang got together to preview the upcoming seasons, our hopes, fears and predictions.

Can Sunderland mount a title charge? Who will be our key player - and how do we approach 23/24 after the surprise success from last year.

Tune in as we go through it all.

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#SAFC #Sunderland AFC #EFL

Wow. No podcast description this week. Just drink it in. Enjoy it - you deserve it.

Ross and Brad join me to chat through one of English football's most mmorable nights.

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#ENGNED #Euro2024

After being away for literally a month, we're back to chat all about Sunderland's pre-season, the signings, the club shop and everything else wlrth chatting about.

Myself, Brad Sharpe and new baby daddy Ross Black got together to run the rule over our pre-season so far, who we like the look of most from the new boys, Chrissy Rigg and Saturday's game against Mallorca.

Pleased to be back!

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#SAFC #Sunderland AFC #EFL

It's back - almost. The 23/24 Championship fixtures are out and we are here to give a good old reaction to them.

Myself, and regular Dave Lawrence and Brad Sharpe got together to give some "live" reaction to the fixture list being while we look at Sunderland's summer recruitment so far in a nice short and sharp (bit like Brad really) podcast.

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#SAFC #Sunderland AFC #EFL

There was no Wembley win this time but we certainly had fun along the way, didn't we?

Brad and Dave joined to go through a season of progress, wonder and dreams and chat about what it has taught us and what it means for the future.

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#SAFC #EFLChampionship

Sadly, it just wasn't to be for the Lads despite our magnificent season. Luton were simply a little too strong for us and a second Wembley appearance in a row was a goal too far out of our reach.

But this doesn't feel like sadness - it isn't the end, but a start.

Me and Dave join to smile, laugh - and cry just a little in our final review show of the season.

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#SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship

What a day at the Stadium of Light. It's only half way, but by God, no matter what - how proud are we of these boys?

Myself, Brad, Ross and Dave all met up before and after the game run the rule over Pierre Ekwah's masterclass, Amad's brilliance and an all round great day in the sun at the SOL. Get in!

On to Tuesday.

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#SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship

Have you got your head around it yet? It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating our last gasp play off spot at Deepdale and now the day is almost here.

Luton have been secured the lottery of the play offs for quite a while of course, but in a game that is almost certain to be tight, we invited the always excellent Dave Gregory from Luton Town podcast Oh When The Town to get the opposition view on our play-off chances.

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#SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship

We actually bloody did it - now for whatever comes next.

Sunderland tore apart Preston in front of 6,000 fans at Deepdale as grabbed a richly deserved play-off thanks to a tremendous performance/season and a wee bit of second half magic from Blackburn.

The whole gang joined us as we wax lyrical over one of the best day's in recent years following the Lads.

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#SAFC #PNE #EFLChampionship

One game to go - or four games to go? Let's hope it is the latter as the Lads have one final chomp at the play offs.

As for Preston, Monday's opponents have nothing to play - but then again neither did Watford. Can we do it? Let's stay positive.

We grabbed PNE fan and Lancashire Post's PNE writer Tom Sandells to give us the lowdown on their their season, Ryan Lowe and just what we can expect this Bank Holiday Monday.

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#SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship

We can still do this. Believe!

Without Patrick Robert's 95th minute equaliser though, we probably couldn't. Alas, PR10 scored when it mattered the most and we take it to the final day.

Myself, Brad and Dave pick apart a bittersweet weekend and ask for one final time - can we?

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#SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship

Two games to go - can we extend the season and make a play for Wembley for the second season running?

Well...beat Watford on Saturday and maybe. The Hornets are in all sorts of trouble but still possess a lot of quality. Can they hit form this weekend and dent our play off hopes?

Peter and Justin to Do Not Scratch Your Eyes join to let us know...

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#SAFC #WFC #EFLChampionship

The last four - it is all getting very real isn't it? Hopefully your nerves are holding up.

Brad, Lee and Dave join me to chat about a night that could go down in English football history - or fall very, very flat. But let's hope it is one to remember. Please.

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#ENGNED #Euro2024

Two games left, six points tp play for and Sunderland currently lie in 6th. Surely not?

It's all about Dennis Cirkin this weekend as the Concussion Cafe bagged a brace to down the Baggies as the Lads picked up another well deserved three points. And, of course, we are here to go through all the action.

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#SAFC #WBA #EFLChampionship

The draw against Huddersfield didn't help BUT we are still hanging on there as we head to the Hawthorns this weekend...but so to are West Brom.

Louis from The Baggies podcast joins me to preview a game that will tell both fans alot about where their season goes this year.

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#SAFC #WBA #EFLChampionship

Oh God - why are we doing this? Hope springs eternal once again as Sunderland pick up another three points and edge a point closer to the play offs.

It was all about Amad Diallo today and we had a full group to wax lyrical as Ross, Brad and Dave joined to chat about a well deserved three points for the Lads.

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#SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship

Can we? Should we? Will we? The play off hope - it isn't over just yet.

However, with just five games to play, Sunderland require maximum points this week if they are to apply pressure to those in top six, starting with Birmingham City this weekend.

What can we expect from our Midlands pals this Saturday? Tommy from BluesFocus joins to let us in on all things Brum.

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#SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship

A mad 4-4 draw on Good Friday was responded to with a solid 1-0 win at Cardiff City as we begin to tentively hope that Sunderland could yet make a late surge into the play offs.

It could have easily been six, but four points over Easter push us to 10th a just a few points outside of the play offs - can we do it? Brad and Dave join me to discuss.

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#SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

Jesus has risen, and thus EFL Championship clubs must play two games on Friday and Monday - starting with Hull City at home.

Is the season already over? Maybe, but the Lads have battled away non the less and - who knows - the plays aren't impossible.

Hull City may feel their season is over to, but Ant from the award winning To Hull And Back joined us anyway to be the cracking young man that he is!

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#SAFC #HCAFC #EFLChampionship

A battling and gutsy display ensured an injury hit Sunderland took a well deserved point from the league leaders at Turf Moor.

The positivity has returned after five points from three games against Norwich, Luton and Burnley and myself and Dave run through the talking points of the game.

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#SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship

Club football and is back and thank fully we have the easy task of Burnley away...

The season has been an outstanding one for Burnley - can Sunderland pull off a shock?

Joe from the excellent TurfCast gives us the lowdown on the Clarets under Vincent Kompany and what Sunderland can expect this Friday.

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#SAFC #BurnleyFC #EFLChampionship

Now that was a battling draw worthy of some positivity - and we are here to make sure you get it!

It wasn't a classic and that penalty might have been a wee bit dodgy but the Lads more than deserved their draw at the SOL as Amad Diallo's penalty gave us a 1-1 draw with Luton Town and we are here to go through all the talking points from the afternoon.

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#SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship

Unexpected win followed by frustrating loss - one week of normal Sunderland is all we ask and it will never happen.

Like ourselves, this week's opponents saw their manager leave for a team in red and white stripes earlier in the season, however, Luton do not appear to have been affected by it at all.

With five away wins in eight, are we facing another difficult task this week? To let us know is the always excellent Dave Gregory from Luton Town podcast Oh When The Town.

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#SAFC #LTFC #EFLChampionship

Another win for Southgate in a major tournament shoot out? What sorcery is going on here? Could it be...? No, no calm down lads and lasses.

Unbelievably, an improved England are into the last four of Euro 2024 and Dave and Ross join to to discuss Southgate's legacy, Bukayo Saka's redemption and England's hopes of major tournament success - plus the dangers of the Dutch.

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#ENGSUI #Euro2024

We only went and beat Norwich didn't we?

Last week we listened to Kiss to drown out the negativity, this week we talked about a kiss and lots of positivity as the Lads took a massive, mighty 1-0 win at Carrow Road.

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#SAFC #OTBC #EFLChampionship

Its been a tough old week to be a Sunderland fan and just as we think things may get easier - good olde inform Norwich City come along to make it even tougher.

A change of manager have given the Canaries the promotion they perhaps needed and they are one of the league's most inform sides as we head into a 12pm early kick off live on Sky.

Have we got a chance? To let us know and give us the lowdown on all things yellow and green, we invited Chris Reeve from the excellent TalkNorwichCity podcast - and we are very pleased we did!

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#SAFC #OTBC #EFLChampionship

Jeezy peeps man.

It was just me and Dave again this week and we do our best. Which is all we could do.

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#SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship

Without a win in three, Sunderland face old manager Alex Neil unsure of whether now is a good - or bad - time to face the wee traitor.

Stoke have found the appointment of Neil not quite as beneficial as we did and he brings his Potters side to the SOL on the back of two home defeats to Millwall and Brighton.

So how is the mood around Stoke right now? PlanetSport man and Stoke season ticket holder Mark Holmes joined me to fill us in on Neil, recent form and why Stoke are a bit meh this season.

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#SAFC #SCFC #EFLChampionship

It hasn't been a great week for Sunderland a defeat at Coventry has needing a big lift to get back into the play-off positions.

It was just me and Dave this week, and we discuss all the main talking points from our defeat in the Midlands, the striker shortage and the continuous baffling performances from referees.

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#SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

The unbeaten away run is over and it doesn't get easier as we head to in-form Coventry City this Saturday.

There's always been a bit of needle between the Lads and our friends from the Midlands but after the Sky Blues became our first Championship test, we already know how tough of a game it could be. But how are Coventry fans viewing it?

To give us the lowdown on all things Cov is the excellent Joel from the Nil Lamptey Podcast!

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#SAFC #CCFC #EFLChampionship

For the first time in a couple of months, we went rogue again and recorded direct from our phones before, during and after Sunderland's 1-1 draw at home to Bristol City.

The Lady from the Collery Tav tried to move us, but we remained first as we bring you a live and unedited version of What The Falk's Sunderland review show.

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#SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship

Back to back wins, one defeat in eight and fifth off top in the Championship. Can things get better? Let's hope so.

Sunderland return to the Stadium of Light fresh off the back of an excellent 3-0 win at Queens Park Rangers and face an in-form Bristol City team for a 3pm Saturday kick off.

To give us the lowdown on the Robins recent upturn and Nigel Pearson  in form is Dave from the Forever Bristol podcast - get involved!

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#SAFC #BCFC #EFLChampionship

Hopefully by the time you are reading this, Sunderland have dispatched of Premier League in the FA Cup and we are reading and raring to go for our home game against Reading this Saturday at the SOL.

If not - we can still look forward to it after a very solid, battling point away at Millwall last Saturday, right?

But what sort of Reading side are we going to see arrive at the SOL this week? One of the most topsy turvy sides in the Championship land on Wearside the weekend and Ben from the superb Tilehurst End pod joins me to tells all about their 22/23 season so far.

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#SAFC #ReadingFC #EFLChampionship

Another massive performance - but this time more about effort and desire than skill and talent as Sunderland took a hard earned point back from London.

Poor old Dennis Cirkin was seeing stars as he nodded home and, amongst plenty of other talking points, the lads discuss how great it is to see him back.

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#SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

After the drama of last weekend, Englaand are back to do it all over again - though hopeflly a bit more comfortably.

The Three Lions come up against an impressive Switzerland side who want to progress to the final four. Swiss footie expert Craig King lets us know what we can expect.

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#ENGSUI #Euro2024

It has been quite a while since we had a Sunderland special - and we went for something a little bit different.

It is short and sweet, but to celebrate Republica playing The Fire Station on Friday 3rd February, we invited lead singer Saffron on the show.

Quite simply the voice of the Stadium of Light, she chats her memories of playing for 40k+ Sunderland fans, why her song Ready To Go still resonates with Mackems and plenty more.

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#Saffron #SaffronRepublica #Sunderland

League action returns for the Lads, though the location stays the same as last week with Sunderland set to visit the New Den and Millwall.

The Lions are pretty good at home, so we head south knowing it is going to be a challenge...

And the excellent Alex Grace from That Millwall Pod joined to give us the lowdown and exactly what we can expect from them.

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#SAFC #MFC #EFLChampionship

Deadline day has arrived so myself, regular Brad and Dave and BBC Radio's Nick Barnes go together to chat about all the ins and outs.

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•  Joe Anderson sounds good - but why have we bought a centre back?
• How likely are we to see Ellis Simms return to the club? Will it be on loan or permanent?
• The futures of Ross Stewart, Alex Pritchard and Bailey Wright
• Signing that experienced midfielder - how likely are we to see it happen?

#DeadlineDay #SAFC #EFLChampionship