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In this episode, we’re joined by Dom from SR4 On Tour for a proper Sunderland-focused chat.

Dom and his friend are the lads behind SR4 On Tour, a Sunderland social media platform following the highs, lows and chaos of supporting the Black Cats.

We spoke to Dom about why he supports Sunderland, his best and worst memories as a fan, what it’s been like following the club over the years, and how the current team is shaping up.

We also get into the story behind SR4 On Tour - how it star...

After looking at the dark horses, it’s time to focus on the big hitters.

In this episode, we break down six of the main favourites to win the World Cup - excluding England - and look at why each nation has a genuine chance of going all the way.

We cover Spain, France, Brazil, Argentina, Portugal and Germany, looking at their current odds, the strength of their squads, key players, recent form and what could make them serious contenders.

Are France still the team to beat? Can Spain’s new generation deliver? Do B...

It’s World Cup day, so Shane, Josh 1, Andy and Josh 2 sit down for one final predictions episode before the tournament officially kicks off.

The lads give their picks for who will win the World Cup, who will finish as top scorer, who will be player of the tournament, which nation could be the biggest surprise, and which nation might completely flop.

We also make our choices for flop player of the tournament, with some bold shouts, big disagreements and a few predictions that could look ridiculous in a few weeks’ time.

Jeff and...

It’s draw time!

In this episode, we reveal the official WL Podcast World Cup Sweepstake draw, done FA Cup style with two sets of balls - one for the names and one for the teams.

This one definitely works best as a video, but with friends, family, followers and Patreon members all involved, we wanted to make sure it went out everywhere so everyone can hear who they landed.

Patreon members were included with free entry, alongside entries from the podcast lads, friends, family and followers.

Who’s walking away with...

Shane, Josh 1, Andy and Josh 2 take a closer look at the World Cup dark horses.

In this episode, the lads pick six teams they think could outperform expectations at the tournament. We look through their squads, key players, strengths, weaknesses and why they might be capable of causing a few problems.

Could one of them make a deep run? Are there any potential semi-finalists hiding outside the obvious favourites? And which nations are being seriously underrated?

Expect plenty of debate, bold shouts and a few surprise picks as we work out which World...

Andrew Cushin is back on the podcast, joined by his keyboard player Rich and manager Leigh, to take on the Telegraph World Cup predictor.

Going game by game, Andrew, Rich and Leigh predict the entire tournament from start to finish, working through the group stages, knockout rounds and all the biggest potential match-ups.

How far can England go? Which favourites fall short? Who are the surprise packages? And most importantly - who do they have lifting the World Cup?

Expect bold calls, plenty of debate, questionable predictions and a few disagreements as Andrew...

Andrew Cushin is back on the podcast, joined by his manager Leigh, for a full Newcastle United season review.

We look back on Newcastle’s season as a whole, discussing the performances, the squad, the manager, and where things went right and wrong across the campaign.

The lads get into the big questions: who needs to stay, who needs to go, where do Newcastle need to strengthen, and what should the club be looking to do in the transfer window?

We also talk about the derby defeats, how much they hurt, and what th...

Rich Smedley joins us for a Middlesbrough season review, giving his thoughts as a Boro fan on what has been a frustrating, eventful and ultimately painful campaign.

We look back at Middlesbrough’s season overall, including the manager change, where things went right and wrong, and whether the squad actually had enough to go up.

Rich also talks us through the playoff heartbreak, including the brutal reality of Boro somehow getting two chances at the playoffs and still missing out on promotion.

The lads discuss what needs to change next season, what the re...

In this episode, we’re joined by Dom from SR4 On Tour and Dan, our resident Sunderland fan, to look back on Sunderland’s season as a whole.

We discuss the expectations going into pre-season, how the campaign actually played out, the biggest highs, the toughest lows, and the moments that defined the season for the Black Cats.

We also look ahead to what next season could bring, where Sunderland need to improve, which players stood out, and what the feeling is like around the club moving forward.

To finish, we run through some...

We’re revisiting one of our previous tier lists now that the Premier League season has officially finished.

Back in the last international break, before the final run-in, Shane, Jeff, Josh 1 and Josh 2 ranked every Premier League team’s season so far. But now the season is over, it’s time to go back through the list and see which teams deserve to move up, drop down, or stay exactly where they were.

From teams that had a sensational season to those that were great, average, disappointing or shocking, the lads debate who overachieved, who bottle...

Shane, Jeff, Josh 1 and Josh 2 look back at our Premier League predictions from the start of the season - and some of them have aged terribly.

The lads revisit their original picks for who would win the league, top scorer, manager of the year, player of the season, young player of the season, biggest surprises, and biggest flops.

We also compare our full Premier League tables from before the season started to how things actually played out - and let’s just say, there were some shockers.

Expect bad calls, a few decent sh...

Shane, Jeff, Josh 1 and Josh 2 sit down to predict the entire World Cup from start to finish.

Using the Telegraph’s World Cup predictor, the team go through the tournament game by game, making their picks for every result, every knockout tie and every major moment along the way.

How far do England get? Who are the surprise packages? Which big nations fall early? And most importantly - who lifts the trophy?

Expect plenty of debate, bold calls, disagreements and a few questionable predictions as the lads try to map out the whole to...

Friend of the pod Andrew Cushin is back for a proper catch-up, joined by his keyboard player Rich and manager Leigh.

In this episode, we chat about Andrew’s new single “Goodbye”, what fans can expect from his upcoming releases, and the build-up to a major UK tour. We also get into his touring strategy, summer festival plans, and what it has been like representing Aston Martin F1 as a brand ambassador.

Andrew also shares stories from his time in the US, including South by Southwest, his favourite F1 Grand Prix circuits, and how writing music...

Shane, Dan and Josh 2 are back with another tier ranking episode - and this time we’re judging the Premier League’s most-used centre-back partnerships.

We go through all 20 Premier League teams, pick out their two most-used centre-back combinations, and rank them from World Class all the way down to Shocking.

Who has the best defensive partnership in the league? Which teams are being carried by one player? Which centre-backs are better on paper than they are on the pitch? And which clubs desperately need to strengthen at the back?

Ex...

Shane and Dan react to Thomas Tuchel’s England World Cup squad announcement - and there is plenty to get into.

Dan Burn is on the plane, Harry Maguire misses out, John Stones makes the squad despite fitness and form concerns, while Phil Foden and Cole Palmer have both been left at home. Were those the right calls? And if England are picking this squad on form and balance, how has Morgan Gibbs-White not made it?

We also discuss Ivan Toney’s inclusion and whether he is there as a genuine attacking option or mainly for...

We’re back with our second final-day review episode, this time focusing on Newcastle’s disappointing 2-0 defeat away at Fulham, plus all the major talking points from the rest of the Premier League.

Newcastle’s season ended in frustrating fashion, with another flat performance raising more questions about Eddie Howe, the squad, the summer transfer window and what needs to change before next season.

We also look across the rest of the final day, including the European places, the relegation picture, Arsenal finishing the season as champions, Sunderland’s huge win over Chelsea to secure E...

Shane and Dan react to an unforgettable final day at the Stadium of Light, as Sunderland beat Chelsea 2-1 to secure Europa League football.

Dan was there for the game, so we get his take on the atmosphere, the celebrations and what it felt like inside the ground as Sunderland completed one of the most remarkable seasons in recent memory.

We break down the performance, the key moments, Trai Hume’s opener, the own goal that sent the Stadium of Light wild, Chelsea’s response, Wesley Fofana’s red card and what this result means for Su...

The FINAL Premier League predictions episode of the season is here 😱⚽

Shane, Josh 1, Josh 2 and Dan give their predictions, bold takes and potential shock results ahead of a massive final day in the Premier League season.

We cover:

With Europe still up for grabs, pressure mounting on Spurs and huge games all across the league, the final day could get VERY messy 😅

As always, expect football...

In this episode of the WL Football Podcast, the lads react to the biggest talking points from the rest of the Premier League weekend in Gameweek 37 — excluding Newcastle and Sunderland, which have their own separate review episodes.

Shane, Jeff, Josh 1, Josh 2 and Dan discuss:

As...

Newcastle United get the job done with a huge 3-1 win over West Ham ⚫⚪

We break down the full match, key moments, standout performances, tactical talking points and the big question everyone is asking… have we found our new number 9? 👀🔥

From goals to game management, here’s our full reaction and review of another massive result for the Toon.

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Sunderland came from behind to beat Everton 3-1 in a massive result at the Hill Dickinson Stadium… but the game had absolutely everything 😮‍💨⚽

In this episode, Dan is joined by Shane, Josh 1 and Josh 2 to break down Sunderland’s huge comeback win, the big moments from the game and what it means heading into the final match of the season.

We also dive into:
⚽ Brobbey’s equaliser to spark the comeback
🎯 Enzo Le Fée running the show once again
🔥 Huge impact from the bench late on
📈 Sunderland climbing into the top half with one game left<...

Things got VERY heated in this episode of the WL Football Podcast as Shane, Jeff, Josh 2 and Dan attempted to rank every Premier League striker from all 20 clubs 😳🔥

From elite goal scorers to forwards who couldn’t finish their dinner, no striker was safe as the lads placed players into the following tiers:

⭐ World Class
 🔥 Great
 👏 Good
 😐 Average
 😬 Poor
 😡 Shocking

Expect plenty of disagreements, controversial takes, and some rankings that might seriously annoy fans 👀

We cover strikers from:
 ⚽ Arsenal
 ⚽ Liverpool
 ⚽ Newcastle
 ⚽ Man United
 ⚽ Chelsea
 ⚽ Spurs
 ⚽ Sun...

The Premier League season is nearly over and the WL Podcast crew are back with their Week 37 predictions as the race for Europe, survival and final league positions heats up.

Shane, Jeff, Josh 2 and Dan look back at last week’s predictions, check the latest betting odds and form guide, and give their score predictions for every game in the penultimate round of fixtures.

This week’s matches:
 ⚽ Aston Villa v Liverpool
 ⚽ Man United v Nottingham Forest
 ⚽ Brentford v Crystal Palace
 ⚽ Everton v Sunderland
 ⚽ Leeds v Brighton
 ⚽ Wolves v Fulham
 ⚽ Newcastl...

Shane is joined by Jeff, Josh 1 and Josh 2 to review another frustrating afternoon for Newcastle United away at Nottingham Forest.

The lads discuss yet another game where Newcastle dropped points from a winning position, the growing frustration with Eddie Howe playing players out of position, and why everyone is counting down the games until the season finally ends.

There’s also the painful moment of the match — former Magpie Elliott Anderson coming back to haunt Newcastle with a goal for Forest. Should he still be wearing black and white?

We also get into:

Dan joins us to break down Sunderland’s goalless draw with Manchester United at the Stadium of Light.

We get into the big refereeing debates — should Lisandro Martinez have seen red after another wild challenge? Why does Brian Brobbey seem incapable of winning a foul despite bullying defenders all afternoon? And was Sunderland denied even more by another baffling VAR performance?

We also discuss:

Newcastle are back to winning ways with a 3-1 victory over Brighton — but does the scoreline tell the full story?

In this episode of the WL Podcast, we break down the performance behind the result and ask the big question: are Newcastle actually improving, or were they a bit fortunate on the day?

We cover:

There are positives to take, but also a few question marks that still remain.

Let us know what you think — progress o...

Sunderland earned a 1-1 draw away at Wolves, but it’s a result that raises more questions than answers after a chaotic night at Molineux.

In this episode of the WL Podcast, Dan is joined by Jeff, Shane and Josh 2 to break down the key talking points — including Dan Ballard’s controversial red card for a bizarre hair-pulling incident that completely shifted the momentum of the match.

We discuss whether Sunderland lost control after going down to 10 men, how this result follows the heavy defeat to Nottingham Forest, and what it means for their hopes of pus...

In this episode of the WL Football Podcast, Shane, Jeff, Josh 2 and Dan take on a HUGE challenge — ranking every Premier League goalkeeper for the 2025/26 season 🧤⚽

Using a tier list system, we place all 20 starting goalkeepers (and their backups) into five categories:

But as expected… things get heated 🔥

From elite shot-stoppers to questionable number ones, there are plenty of disagreements, bold takes and controversial rankings along the way.

💬 Expect:

Today we’re tackling one of the BIGGEST debates in football history - the Top 10 Best Premier League Transfers of All Time ⚽🔥

Jeff, Josh 2 and Dan each bring their own rankings to the table, arguing over legendary signings like Thierry Henry, Eric Cantona and Alan Shearer… but things don’t stop there 👀

Shane jumps in with some HUGE honourable mentions - including players that might have been completely overlooked - before we ALL come together to agree on one FINAL Top 10 list.

Expect:
- Heated debates & controversial picks
- Iconic Premier League transfe...

Newcastle’s 1-0 defeat to Arsenal raises more questions than answers. Was this an improved performance, or did it just come against an Arsenal side that didn’t hit top gear?

We discuss whether there were signs of progress, particularly with Bruno back in the team, and whether the side showed more fight than in recent weeks.

The episode also explores ongoing issues in decision-making in key moments, including frustration around set pieces and attacking choices.

There’s also a look at Woltemade and Wissa getting an opportunity together, and a bigger-picture discussion:

A...

Sunderland’s Friday night clash with Nottingham Forest turned into a nightmare, with the Black Cats trailing 4-0 at half time in a performance that left fans frustrated - and in some cases, leaving early.

Dan shares his thoughts on what went wrong, from the team’s display to the wider issues currently facing Sunderland.

The episode also covers:

Is it a blip...

Week 34 is here and the fixtures are starting to have real significance — with both Premier League matches and FA Cup semi-finals to get through.

In this episode, we:

⚽ Fixtures Covered

With big games a...

Newcastle United’s struggles continue after another disappointing defeat, this time against Bournemouth.

In this episode, we take a closer look at the performance and discuss the growing concerns around the club.

We cover:

A detailed and honest discussion about where things are going wrong — and what comes next.

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Aston Villa 4-3 Sunderland… a game that had absolutely everything.

In this episode, Dan gives his perspective as a Sunderland fan after a chaotic and emotional match filled with goals, momentum swings and big talking points.

We break down:

A must-listen for Sunderland fans after one of the most entertaining games of the season.

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The Premier League returns with a huge Week 33 fixture list — and we’re back with another round of predictions.

On this episode, we:

With massive games across the weekend including Man City v Arsenal, Aston Villa vs Sunderland, and Everton vs Liverpool, there’s plenty to get into.

Will the title race shift again? Can Spurs respond? And who’s set for a shock result?

Tune in and let us kn...

Newcastle United’s defeat to Crystal Palace has raised serious questions about the direction of the club — and whether Eddie Howe is still the right man to lead it.

Joined by Newcastle fans Shane, Jeff, Josh 1 and Josh 2, we break down the performance and ask the big questions:

- Has Howe lost the dressing room?
- Are the players still fighting for him?
- Who could replace him if Newcastle decide to make a change?
- And which players need to go in the summer rebuild?

We also look ahead to t...

Dan gives his full Sunderland fan reaction to the weekend clash with Tottenham — and it sparks a big debate.

We dive into Spurs’ injury struggles, Brobbey’s physical impact, and what the result means for both sides moving forward.

Plus, we tackle the big talking points:

Plenty of strong opinions, analysis, and a few controversial takes along the way.

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In this episode, we break down everything you need to know ahead of FPL Gameweek 32 🚀

We dive into the best fixtures to target, the must-have players, and the biggest transfer dilemmas facing FPL managers right now.

In this episode: