Addressing the elephant in the room with Regis Le Bris at Sunderland

Sunderland stopped the rot in the Premier League with a point against Leeds and attention now turns to the Carabao Cup tie against Brentford and the huge Premier League trip to Coventry. Is Saturday's game one of the biggest of Regis Le Bris' tenure so far?  We discuss the positives and concerns …

Should we be worried about Sunderland?

Should we be worried about Sunderland? The Black Cats are bottom after the dismal weekend defeat at Bournemouth, so what's going wrong? We discuss the issues that are plaguing Regis Le Bris' side and look ahead to the trip to Lech Poznan. 👓 A HUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COSTSPEX OPTICIANS. FOR …

Sunderland's Torreense victory unpacked - the morning after in Portugal

It's the morning after in Portugal and we reflect on Sunderland's dramatic win over Torreense on Thursday night. What was it like being in the stadium for Noah Sadiki's late winner? And what were the celebrations like that followed? We discuss Sunderland's wide players and look ahead to Sunday's …

Touch down in Portugal - Torreense vs Sunderland preview

Scott has touched down in Portugal ahead of Sunderland's game against Torreense on Thursday night. We discuss the Europa League opponents and what the Black Cats can expect, reflect on the Brighton defeat at the weekend and assess the selection decisions facing Regis Le Bris. 👓 A HUGE THANKS TO …

What does Tom Burwell's exit mean for Sunderland?

Tom Burwell left Sunderland earlier this week, so what does the exit of the interim chief executive mean for the Black Cats? We also discuss the news lines to come out of Regis Le Bris' press conference, including the latest with Brian Brobbey and Dan Ballard and Granit Xhaka's punishment for his …

Ballard & Brobbey injuries and what could Man City punishment mean for Sunderland?

It's been a worrying week on Wearside after the international break injuries sustained by Brian Brobbey and Dan Ballard. We discuss the pair as we wait for an update. We reflect on Regis Le Bris' 100 games in charge of Sunderland. And we talk the Manchester City charges and what any punishment co…

Sunderland's start to the season unpacked, unplayable Brobbey & the Granit Xhaka situation

Where do you start in picking the bones out of Sunderland's defeat to Manchester City? We analyse Sunday's crazy game in our latest episode and also reflect on Sunderland's start to the season on the whole. We discuss the brilliance of Brian Brobbey, and also assess the Granit Xhaka situation ami…

Sunderland's special night - and the greatness of Enzo Le Fee

What a night! Sunderland delivered. We reflect on the Europa League opener at the Stadium of Light and a night for the ages on Wearside.  We talk Enzo Le Fee, Regis Le Bris' selection, Kevin Danso and look ahead to the weekend trip to Manchester City. 👓 A HUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COSTSPEX O…

It's Europa League time for Sunderland!

Here we go, then! It's Europa League time. Sunderland kick off their European campaign at home to AZ Alkmaar on Wednesday night. We preview the game and the occasion and reflect on Sunderland's incredible climb from League One into Europe. 👓 A HUGE THANKS TO OUR SPONSORS COSTSPEX OPTICIANS. FOR …

The main Sunderland talking points from our interview with Florent Ghisolfi

We sat down with Florent Ghisolfi ahead of Sunderland's Carabao Cup victory over Hull City in midweek. The director of football discussed the pursuit of Malick Fofana, Chemsdine Talbi's situation and Juan Angulo. We reflect on our chat with Ghisolfi, look back on the Hull win and preview a huge w…