Stephen, Jimmy and Micky take their turn to offer some thoughts on the summer activity and season ahead.   There's the 1-1 draw against Mallorca and their radgie right back, in particular, to discuss. 

Stephen, Jimmy and Micky take their turn to offer some thoughts on the summer activity and season ahead. There's the 1-1 draw against Mallorca and their radgie right back, in particular, to discuss.

The Monday Show: More Pre-Season Musings

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Gareth Barker is joined by WMS editor in chief, Richard Easterbrook and former Sunderland Echo writer Chris Young to discuss the disaster at Pompey.

Gareth Barker is joined by WMS editor in chief, Richard Easterbrook and former Sunderland Echo writer Chris Young to discuss the disaster at Pompey.

Episode 714 - "A Bad Day At The Pool"

Matt and Michael react to a heavy defeat at Fratton Park on a day to forget for Sunderland

Matt and Michael react to a heavy defeat at Fratton Park on a day to forget for Sunderland

Episode 713 - Portsmouth 4-0 Sunderland REACTION

Matthew was joined by WMS contributors Jimmy Reay and Micky Lough to discuss and emphatic win over Cheltenham Town as well as previewing the trip to Portsmouth.

Matthew was joined by WMS contributors Jimmy Reay and Micky Lough to discuss and emphatic win over Cheltenham Town as well as previewing the trip to Portsmouth.

Episode 712 - "Portsmouth on a Skateboard"

Stephen and Gareth are joined by former Sunderland fanzine writer, author and musician Chris Thompson to discuss another home win and look ahead to the visit of Cheltenham Town.

Stephen and Gareth are joined by former Sunderland fanzine writer, author and musician Chris Thompson to discuss another home win and look ahead to the visit of Cheltenham Town.

Episode 711 - "Put a Bar in There"

Matt Keeling is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Micky Lough as the lads react to Sunderland's hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Bolton Wanderers.

Matt Keeling is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Micky Lough as the lads react to Sunderland's hard-fought 1-0 win at home to Bolton Wanderers.

Episode 710 - Sunderland 1-0 Bolton REACTION

Matt and Tom are joined by Richard Easterbrook to 'review' Tuesday night's Carabao Cup victory at Wigan Athletic while the lads preview Saturday's game against Bolton Wanderers.

Matt and Tom are joined by Richard Easterbrook to 'review' Tuesday night's Carabao Cup victory at Wigan Athletic while the lads preview Saturday's game against Bolton Wanderers.

Episode 709 - "MasterChef Australia"

Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender and current SAFCTV commentator Danny Collins to discuss how me managed to chuck it in at Fleetwood on Saturday.

Stephen and Gareth are joined by former SAFC defender and current SAFCTV commentator Danny Collins to discuss how me managed to chuck it in at Fleetwood on Saturday.

Episode 708 - "Complacency"

Matt and Tom are joined by Micky Lough as the lads look ahead to this weekend's League One game at Fleetwood Town.

Matt and Tom are joined by Micky Lough as the lads look ahead to this weekend's League One game at Fleetwood Town.

Episode 707 - "Fleetwood Mick"

Independent Sunderland AFC podcast, established 2013. A team of regular voices getting together to talk about all things SAFC.This feed is no longer updated.

Independent Sunderland AFC podcast, established 2013. A team of regular voices getting together to talk about all things SAFC. This feed is no longer updated.

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

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 506 - Sunderland 0-0 Bolton REACTION

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.

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 503 - Parkinson Years

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.

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 511 - "Statements About The Statements"

Rory, Matthew and Gary Foster get together to preview Friday night's encounter with Doncaster Rovers.

Rory, Matthew and Gary Foster get together to preview Friday night's encounter with Doncaster Rovers.

Episode 516 - "Doncaster Preview"

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.

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 512 - Wycombe Wanderers (H) Reaction Show

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

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

Episode 508 - Fleetwood Town (A) REACTION SHOW

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?

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 509 - Lincoln City (H) REACTION SHOW

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."

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

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.

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

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

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 513 - "Defrost the Humble Pie"

Stephen and Gareth are at The Peacock and are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and ALS's Martyn McFadden to chat about a hard earned 1-0 victory at MK Dons.

Stephen and Gareth are at The Peacock and are joined by The Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith and ALS's Martyn McFadden to chat about a hard earned 1-0 victory at MK Dons.

Episode 515 - "Sacrificial Chicken"

Quizmasters Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling host the showpiece finale of the hotly-contested Wise Men Say Pub Quiz between Gareth Barker and Tom Walsh. Check our Twitter feed out for the picture round and, as always, no skipping to the end for the answers.

Quizmasters Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling host the showpiece finale of the hotly-contested Wise Men Say Pub Quiz between Gareth Barker and Tom Walsh. Check our Twitter feed out for the picture round and, as always, no skipping to the end for the answers.

Episode 554 - "The Wise Men Say Pub Quiz - FINAL!"

Tom Walsh is joined by Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark to discuss the seminal masterpiece Football Factory, starring Danny Dyer, which includes resurrecting two classic number ones of 2004 from when the movie was released.

Tom Walsh is joined by Matthew Keeling and Craig Clark to discuss the seminal masterpiece Football Factory, starring Danny Dyer, which includes resurrecting two classic number ones of 2004 from when the movie was released.

Episode 553 - "Wise Men Say Film Club - Football Factory"

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling return to the Wise Men Say Idiots' Suite to host a second semi-final of their pub quiz, this time with WMS' founding fathers Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker, who battled it out for a place to face Tom Walsh in the showpiece finale. Play along at home and - once again - don't skip to the end for the answers.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling return to the Wise Men Say Idiots' Suite to host a second semi-final of their pub quiz, this time with WMS' founding fathers Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker, who battled it out for a place to face Tom Walsh in the showpiece finale. Play along at home and - once again - don't skip to the end for the answers.

Episode 549 - "The Wise Men Say Pub Quiz - Second Semi-Final"

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present their pub quiz on all things Sunderland AFC with contestants Tom Walsh and Chris Weatherspoon battling for supremacy. Play along at home - all the answers are in the second half of the show, so no skipping!

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present their pub quiz on all things Sunderland AFC with contestants Tom Walsh and Chris Weatherspoon battling for supremacy. Play along at home - all the answers are in the second half of the show, so no skipping!

Episode 546 - "The Wise Men Say Pub Quiz"

In this feature-length episode Tom Walsh is joined by Stephen Goldsmith, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon as the team discuss their favourite away days from a time where we could all leave the house.

In this feature-length episode Tom Walsh is joined by Stephen Goldsmith, Matthew Keeling and Chris Weatherspoon as the team discuss their favourite away days from a time where we could all leave the house.

Episode 545 - "The Pandemic Podcasts - Away Days Special"

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present the final episode in our four-part deep dive into the Sunderland Til I Die documentary series, featuring: ⚽ Darron Gibson's Commute ⚽ Chris Coleman's "amount of kids to being a prick" Ratio ⚽ Stewart Donald's Liquid Refreshment Just in time for series 2!

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling present the final episode in our four-part deep dive into the Sunderland Til I Die documentary series, featuring: ⚽ Darron Gibson's Commute ⚽ Chris Coleman's "amount of kids to being a prick" Ratio ⚽ Stewart Donald's Liquid Refreshment Just in time for series 2!

Episode 543 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part Four"

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Gareth Barker to talk through Episodes 5-6 of the Netflix series Sunderland Til I Die. Featuring: Aiden McGeady's Sado Masochism Tory Bastards Carry On Camp The Sadness Of Jonny Williams

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Chris Weatherspoon and Gareth Barker to talk through Episodes 5-6 of the Netflix series Sunderland Til I Die. Featuring: Aiden McGeady's Sado Masochism Tory Bastards Carry On Camp The Sadness Of Jonny Williams

Episode 542 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part Three"

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling get together to look back over Episodes 3 and 4 of Fulwell 73's hit Netflix documentary, Sunderland Til I Die. Episode highlights include a Jonny Williams retrospective, the dark tourist spots of Sunderland, oh and I'l tell you what I wouldn't mind...

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling get together to look back over Episodes 3 and 4 of Fulwell 73's hit Netflix documentary, Sunderland Til I Die. Episode highlights include a Jonny Williams retrospective, the dark tourist spots of Sunderland, oh and I'l tell you what I wouldn't mind...

Episode 540 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part Two"

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Chris Weatherspoon from their isolation chambers as they while away the ensuing armageddon by taking a fond look back at Series One of Sunderland Til I Die in the first of a special series. The lads discuss the main talking points from the first two episodes of the Netflix documentary including Martin Bain's Sound System, Jason Steele's Confusion, Simon Grayson's Two Jackets, and Neale McDermott's Unlikely Transfer Targets.

Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Chris Weatherspoon from their isolation chambers as they while away the ensuing armageddon by taking a fond look back at Series One of Sunderland Til I Die in the first of a special series. The lads discuss the main talking points from the first two episodes of the Netflix documentary including Martin Bain's Sound System, Jason Steele's Confusion, Simon Grayson's Two Jackets, and Neale McDermott's Unlikely Transfer Targets.

Episode 539 - "The Sunderland Til I Die Deep Dive - Part One"

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