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Wise Men Say

The longest-running Sunderland AFC podcast, established in 2013. Up to three shows a week including previews, reaction shows, live shows and feature-length episodes with quality articles live on wisemensay.co.uk


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  • English

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  • September 7 · 40 min

    MONDAY SHOW | A Point That Should be Three

    Stephen and Gareth chat about Sunderland's draw at Brentford. A good result but frustrating the performance didn't bring the win. Chat on the rest of the league and there's a false Danny Graham memory. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • September 3 · 1 hr 1 min

    PREVIEW | BRENTFORD (A)

    Richard Easterbrook is joined by Gareth Barker and Jimmy Reay to look ahead to Sunderland's trip down to London to face Brentford at the end of what has been a very busy week on Wearside. The lads also discuss the closure of the transfer window, the recently-announced Europa League squad, the future of Chemsdine Talbi and if any of the new players will feature at the Gtech Stadium at the weekend. There's also Brentford perspective from Dave Lane, of the Beesotted Brentford podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 31 · 31 min

    MONDAY SHOW | 3 Needed Points

    Stephen, Mick and Jordan talk more about the much needed 1-0 win against Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 30 · 23 min

    REACTION | Sunderland 1-0 Fulham

    Sunderland beat Fulham 1-0. Hear some people talk about it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 28 · 28 min

    REACTION | EUROPA LEAGUE DRAW

    Stephen and Gareth are joined by Rory Fallow to discuss Sunderland's first ever Europa League draw. Milan away, did you say? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 26 · 27 min

    PREVIEW SHOW | Sunderland v Fulham with Phil Smith

    After a disappointing loss to Ipswich, it's Fulham up next for Sunderland. Phil Smith from the Sunderland Echo joins Stephen and Eleanor. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 24 · 36 min

    MONDAY SHOW | IPSWICH 2-1 SUNDERLAND

    The 2026-27 season began with a 2-1 defeat at Portman Road, with Jack Clarke scoring against his former side to seal victory for Ipswich. Gareth Barker and Eleanor McCabe reflect on the result. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 20 · 1 hr 13 min

    OPPOSITION FAN BONANZA | PART 2

    The second part of our wass season preview is here, where we get the perspective from a fan of every other team in the league. Part 2 is teams F-T. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 20 · 1 hr 18 min

    OPPOSITION FAN BONANZA | PART 1

    We grab 5-7 minutes with fans of every Premier League Team this season so you can get insight into how everyone is feeling going into the season. Teams A-E make up Part One. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • August 19 · 56 min

    PREVIEW | IPSWICH TOWN (A)

    The 2026-27 season is about to begin, and we're back to preview Sunderland's opening-day trip to Portman Road to face Ipswich Town. Richard Easterbrook is joined by Stephen Goldsmith, Gareth Barker and Eleanor McCabe as they discuss where the priorities lie this season, how Ipswich Town have strengthened this summer and lots of chat about Ally McCoist, a Turkish restaurant in Ipswich and Robert Duvall. Some, all, or none of those subjects may be linked. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 31 · 40 min

    Pre Season, Kits and Transfers (ft. Nonsense)

    Gareth and Richard catch up to plug the gap of relative football nothingess. There is pre season chat, kit conversation and just general SAFC (or otherwise) related stuff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 13 · 37 min

    Memberships, Transfer Targets and Argentina in the semis

    Stephen Goldsmith and Richard Easterbrook bring you another close season chat as they discuss the new Sunderland AFC membership tier and what it could mean for supporters; we briefly discuss a transfer target of the club; then take a look at England's World Cup semi-final against Argentina. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • July 7 · 32 min

    Lack of Transfers, Finn and England in the WC

    Stephen and Rick have a quick discussion on the lack of transfers (wouldn't be a long one would it). Also, promising youngster and Mackem Armenian, Finn Geragusian signs a new deal. Then it's onto England's win in Mexico and a bit of what's next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 26 · 36 min

    Sunlun Players Smashing the WC, Pink Kits and England

    Stephen and Jonathan catch up to talk Sunderland, not that there's a lot to catch up on. Pink kits will always divide people. But aren't the lads smashing it over in the World Cup? They discuss that and a little bit about England (and Scotland). Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 23 · 28 min

    Two Years Of Regis Le Bris...

    As Sunderland AFC marks two years since appointing Regis Le Bris as head coach, we take a look back at that week in 2024, how we, a French football expert and fans of Le Bris' previous club Lorient reacted to that latest managerial appointment - and what the man himself had to say. Fair to say some of the opinions have aged terribly, but some have aged like a fine wine! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  • June 19 · 19 min

    FIXTURES REACTION | W/Kevin Ball

    Stephen and Rick are at the Fixtures Breakfast at the Beacon of Light, home of the wonderful Foundation of Light. They bring you their instant reaction to the fixtures and catch Kevin Ball, along with Foundation COO, Jamie Wright. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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