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Welcome along to Episode 11 of The Mackem Football Show! The lads are back to dissect a rough run of form, debate where things are going wrong, and look ahead to a massive upcoming clash. From defensive lapses to wingers failing to fire, we hold nothing back in this week's discussion. In this episode, we dive into: The Bournemouth Fallout: Dissecting a horrific afternoon, defensive errors, and the impact of the early red card.Europa League Check-In: Reflecting on the Poznań draw—are we satisfied staying unbeaten, or was it two points dropped?Tactical Headaches: Why the wingers aren't clicking, whether Régis Le Bris should switch to a narrower midfield, and the clamour for Luke O'Nien to start at centre-back.Injury Woes & Striker Dilemmas: Missing Brobbey, relying on youngsters, and surviving a brutal fixture run.Leeds United Preview & Score Predictions: Must-win territory? The panel debate starting XIs, line combinations, and give their match predictions (and wild betting odds).Plus: Lucky numbers, retro Sunderland favourites, and some classic offbeat banter.Drop your score predictions and preferred starting XI against Leeds in the comments below! 👇 🔴⚪ Keep the Faith & Ha'way the Lads! Timestamps: 00:00 - Catch-up, drinks & Sunderland lucky numbers05:40 - Dissecting the Bournemouth defeat & defensive mistakes10:00 - The winger conundrum & squad depth issues21:20 - Post-match honesty & defensive coaching questions29:20 - Europa League draw away at Poznań37:00 - Fixing the system: Narrow midfield vs. traditional wingers55:30 - Favourite cult heroes & squad number history59:15 - Leeds United preview & starting XI debate01:14:00 - Score predictions, relegation odds & wrap-up

The Mackem Football Show! 🔴⚪ Discussing The past Brighton result Europa result. Referee quality The present League position Le Bris Approach The future Bournemouth Poznan ... the injuries. 🔴 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell so you never miss a live show! ⚪

S05 - E09 of The Mackem Football Show Welcome back to another episode of The Mackem Football Show! 🔴⚪ Internation break is over. Couple of talking points to go over. The charges The England games Most importantly ... the injuries. 🔴 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell so you never miss a live show! ⚪

S05 - E08 of The Mackem Football Show Welcome back to another episode of The Mackem Football Show! 🔴⚪ This week, the lads break down Sunderland’s wild 5–3 clash against Manchester City at the Etihad, analyse Brian Brobbey’s sensational hat-trick, discuss the mounting injury concerns with Brobbey and Dan Ballard heading into the international break, and round up our loan stars in this week's edition of Sharkwatch Drop your thoughts in the comments: Who should start up front against Brighton with Brobbey sidelined? How do we feel about Le Fée's new contract extension? 🔴 Don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and hit the Notification Bell so you never miss a live show! ⚪

Welcome back to another episode of The Mackem Football Show! 🔴⚪ This week, the lads break down a massive week for Sunderland AFC: winning in Europe and all the good vibes. with @michaelbowers541 ​

Welcome back to another episode of The Mackem Football Show! 🔴⚪ This week, the lads break down a massive week for Sunderland AFC: Brentford Review (1-1): First-half tactical masterclass, Enzo Le Fée's penalty, and the controversial Dan Ballard disallowed goal debate.Carabao Cup Progress (1-0 vs Hull City): Wholesale rotation, Aouchiche and Ba's midfield roles, and Talby's sublime chip to seal the win.Retro Match Attax Opening & Nostalgia: Taking a trip down memory lane with 20 years of Premier League & European trading cards!Upcoming Fixtures: Previews and score predictions for the Friday night clash against Arsenal and our huge European night vs AZ Alkmaar at the Stadium of Light.

Sunderland vs. Fulham Match Review Tactical SuccessKey PerformersStatistical DominanceTransfer Window Wrap-up New SigningsRetaining Key Players:The "Xhaka" DebateDeparturesLooking Ahead Predictions: score predictions for the upcoming matches against Brentford and Hull City. The difficulty of the Brentford game, they remained optimistic about Sunderland's defensive shape.Media Perception: A recurring theme was the desire for Sunderland to "keep disproving" the pundits and national media who predicted they would struggle this season.

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In this episode of The Mackem Football Show, Anth and Paul dive into the excitement surrounding the start of the 2026/27 season. They discuss Sunderland's final pre-season performances, the official signing of Dian Mafari, and the latest transfer rumours including Jules Akoma. The duo also makes their Premier League predictions for the opening weekend and looks ahead to the upcoming Europa League draw, sharing which European giants they’d love to see visit the Stadium of Light.

episode 2 of the 26/27 season. Fridays 8:30pm - UK The countdown to the new season is on! In this episode of The Mackem Football Show, we’re diving into the final pre-season preparations, discussing the latest transfer rumours, and addressing the gaps in the squad. Are we ready for the kick-off? Join the debate as we break down everything Sunderland AFC.

Episode 1 of the 26/27 season. Fridays 8:30pm - UK Join the lads for the first episode of the new season! We're catching up on the York away day, sharing our honest pre-season verdicts, and debating whether the squad is ready for the Premier League and Europa League. Plus, hear a classic story about meeting David Moyes in a grill.

Anth talking about a solid defensive performance against Nottingham Forrest Building into the game against Manchester United and discussing all things Sunderland.

Anth talking about a solid defensive performance against Crytal Palace, and catching up on the Brentford result the week before.

Chatting around the Burnley and Huddersfield results and the upcoming Brentford

Hammering home the opening game of the season Hours away from another clean sheet?