We are back in the studio for a North East football catch up as Shane, Jeff, Dan and Josh 2 take a look at the current situation at both Newcastle United and Sunderland.

With the transfer window already throwing up plenty of rumours, we discuss some of the biggest talking points around both clubs, including Bruno Guimarães being linked with Arsenal, Granit Xhaka to Sunderland, Sandro Tonali to Spurs, and what those deals would mean if they actually happened.

We also chat through the general mood around Newcastle and Sunderland, possible incomings and outgoings, where both squads need strengthening, and how fans should be feeling heading into the new season.

From Champions League ambitions to Premier League survival hopes, there is plenty to get into for both sides of the North East.

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After a short break from uploading while we were away filming our 4 Countries in 4 Days World Cup trip and our 4 Days in Benidorm videos, we are finally back with a new audio episode.

The lads are back in the studio for a proper World Cup catch up as Shane, Jeff, Dan and Josh 2 look back on the tournament so far.

With the group stages now done and some of the knockout games already played, we discuss whether the World Cup has been a hit or miss, how much the unusual kick-off times have affected our enjoyment, and which teams and players have stood out.

We also revisit our pre-tournament predictions to see who is looking clever, who is looking clueless, and whether any of our World Cup calls still have a chance of coming good.

Our 4 Countries in 4 Days and Benidorm World Cup videos will also be coming to YouTube, so keep an eye out for those.

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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 started, what made them get into content creation, how the channels are growing, and what it’s really like putting football content out there as a fan.

A great chat about Sunderland, football fandom, content creation and everything that comes with building a platform around the club you love.

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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 Brazil have enough firepower? Can Argentina go again? Is Portugal’s squad too good to ignore? And are Germany being slightly overlooked?

A full World Cup favourites breakdown ahead of what could be one of the most competitive tournaments in years.

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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 Dan couldn’t make this one, but don’t worry - we still have their predictions too.

One last look ahead before the World Cup begins. Who gets it right? Who gets it horribly wrong? And will any of us actually call the winner?

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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 a tournament favourite? Who’s been stitched up with a long shot? And who’s suddenly pretending they’ve always rated their team?

Good luck to everyone involved - let the World Cup chaos begin.

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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 Cup outsiders could go further than people think.

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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 Cushin and the lads map out how they think the tournament will unfold.

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