Wise Men Say Archive

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.

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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.

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

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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

Stephen and Gareth are joined by The Evening Chronicle's James Hunter to discuss an excellent win over Accrington Stanley.

Matthew Keeling and Michael Lough react as Sunderland's reign at the top of the League One table continues after a 2-1 victory over Accrington Stanley.

Tom Walsh is joined by Micky Lough and Jim Reay as the lads preview this weekend's top of the table clash against Accrington Stanley.

Manchester City and England superstar Steph Houghton speaks to Stephen Goldsmith, Graeme Atkinson and Richard Easterbrook about her early days as a Sunderland player, and her stellar career which has led to her captaining club and country - and how Sunderland has played a pivotal role in the development of the women's game in England.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS debutant Brad Sharpe to discuss our latest win over Wycombe and assess our start to the season.

Matt Keeling is joined by Tom Walsh and Jim Reay as Sunderland ran out 3-1 winners over Wycombe Wanderers at the Stadium of Light

In another Sunderland podcast crossover episode, Matt Keeling and Tom Walsh are joined by SAFC Unfiltered co-host, matchday co-commentator and former Black Cats defender Danny Collins. They are also joined by Richard Easterbrook as the lads preview the visit of Wycombe Wanderers to the Stadium of Light this weekend.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by podcaster and journalist Graham Falk to discuss a win over AFC Wimbledon.

Matthew Keeling is joined by Jimmy Reay and Graeme Atkinson to look back at Sunderland's first defeat of the season at Burton Albion, and the lads look forward to the AFC Wimbledon game on Saturday.

Two wins out of two on the opening day of the season? Well I never. As signings are starting to creep over the line, things are looking up a bit. They rode their luck at times, of course, but that's football. 

Stephen and Chris are joined by Phil Smith of the Sunderland Echo. 

Matt and Tom are joined by Craig Clark to discuss Sunderland's League Cup victory against Port Vale, the signing of Dennis Cirkin, and preview the Black Cats' trip to Milton Keynes on Saturday

Well, well, Sunderland win their first game of the season. Not often it happens and the fact we’ve all been away from the ground for so long made it even better. The lads were joined by Phil Smith of The Sunderland Echo to discuss our opening day win against Wigan.

Matt Keeling is joined by Gareth Barker, Craig Clark and Micky Lough to analyse Sunderland's opening-day win against Wigan Athletic

Matt Keeling and Tom Walsh are joined by Wise Men Say regulars Micky Lough and Craig Clark to preview Sunderland's opening 21/22 fixture against Wigan Athletic as the team make their predictions for the season ahead

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Chris Weatherspoon to reflect on the Hull victory as well as looking ahead to the ever nearing new season.

I know you get shouted down for being "negative" if you question SAFC at the moment, but trip it back and is it wrong to ask these questions with two weeks to go before the start of the season? Stephen, Tom and Craig debate goings on.

Bloody Hell! England are in the final of the Euros. We don't know when, and if, this will happen again so just enjoy it.

Stephen and Craig look ahead to the game and the tactical battles that may lay ahead and, as much as anything, embrace what is happening to our national team.

Never in our lifetimes have we seen England progress this far by showing such competency and avoiding any meaningful drama. Plenty of sides have done this only to then go out unexpectedly, so there's no over confidence here. But we can enjoy it, right?

Especially taking a glance over to the (lack of) goings on at Sunderland.

England reach the semi-final of a major tournament for the second time in succession. Can they go one better than in Russia? Stephen and Craig discuss and give a tiny bit of undeserved attention to the Black Cats.

Well, well, well the Group of Death has been wiped out with Germany losing at Wembley to England 2-0. Stephen and Rory reflect back Tuesday night and the tournament so far, while also looking ahead to the quarter final clash against Ukraine.

With England safely through to the round of 16 and facing the old enemy Germany, Stephen Goldsmith is joined by Craig Clark and former Wales international Danny Collins to preview the knockout stages of Euro 2020

So, England, in true Sunderland style, followed an encouraging performance with a crap one. Is the reaction to England 0-0 Scotland an overreaction? Or is it more than justified? Stephen, Matt and Craig debate this and look ahead to the game against the Czechs.

Stephen joined by a couple of other WMS lads tonight, Craig and the returning Frankie Francis. They discuss the Euros so far, what they thought about the Croatia result, and previewed the upcoming Scotland game. 

Let's turn attentions to England. The national team isn't for everyone but it is for Stephen and Matt who are well on the Euro bandwagon. Join us at least until the Three Lions exit.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by the Sunderland Echo's Phil Smith to discuss the end to our season and look at just who could be wearing the red and white next season from the current crop of out of contract players.

That's that, then. Rory and Matt react to an eventful afternoon where Sunderland's season came to a crushing end with an aggregate defeat to Lincoln City. Another year in League One awaits.

Well that was crap wasn't it? Only half time in the tie of course but a performance like that, following weeks of dross, hardly inspires.

Matt and Rory discuss the 2-0 defeat to Lincoln and look ahead to the home tie.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our trip to Lincoln City on Wednesday night.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our draw with Northampton Town and to assess the Play-Offs.

Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling discuss our stalemate with Northampton Town.

In a shakeup to usual Preview Pod proceedings, Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by WMS Emperor Stephen Goldsmith as the upcoming play offs are discussed. What sort of team will Johnson play in the final game which could see Sunderland finish 3rd, 4th or 5th? 

Rory Fallow and Tom Walsh react to Sunderland's 3-1 win over Plymouth.

Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling are joined by Craig Clark and Chris Weatherspoon as the lads react to Tuesday night's insipid defeat to Blackpool, and briefly focus on Saturday's trip to Plymouth Argyle.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our draw with Accrington Stanley, the visit of Blackpool and how the play off picture is shaping up.

Sigh. Rory and Matt react to a frankly pathetic 3-3 draw against Accrington Stanley.

Rory Fallow and Matthew Keeling are joined by Micky Lough to discuss our performance at Hull and to look ahead to the visit of Accrington Stanley.

Gareth Barker is joined by Richard Easterbrook and Chris Weatherspoon to discuss our defeat at Blackpool and to look ahead to our trip to Hull.

Rory Fallow and Matt Keeling react to Sunderland's third defeat in a week.

Rory Fallow is joined by Craig Clark and Tom Walsh to discuss a disaster at Wigan and look ahead to our trip to Blackpool.

Stephen Goldsmith and Gareth Barker are joined by WMS regular Micky Lough to look back at our defeat to Charlton and ahead to our trip to Wigan.

Matt and Rory react as Sunderland have a bad day at the office, just when we didn't need it.