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Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup

by Gavin Frater

Sunderland fans in the USA and Canada having a natter and a moan about the weeks games and team affairs.

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Episodes

  1. Shaun Belland - Preston North End

    The poor start to the season goes as we fall to defeat against a very average looking Preston North End side. So what better way to go on than to drag a brand new American support for the lads to share the misery that is the start of the season. Who is to blame for the season's poor start?...

  2. Sean Coxon - Season 3 Preview

    Hot on the heels of the tour of the USA and the rest of the friendlies we are back with a new season preview. Will we sign a striker, can Sean tell his arse from his elbow, where will we finish and what does progress on the field look like.

  3. Chris Hurst - Ipswich

    It's a new season at the Stadium of Light, after a positive pre-season in the USA and an encouraging result against against top flight Spanish opposition expectations were almost high going into the game. Unfortunately being Sunderland that wasn't to be and Ipswich went back with three points in...

  4. Anthony Stephenson - PNE

    The last day of the season doesn't get much crazier than this. All hopes are gone at half time, then before you know it we are in with a shout and then... in typical Sunderland style we make the play-offs. So I sat down with Wyoming resident and returning guest Anthony Stephenson to go over what...

  5. Sean Coxon - West Brom

    Warning... Language gets a bit salty... Well this team never ceases to amaze me, and so here we are still in the hunt for a play-off berth with just two games to go. Podcast regular Sean Coxon joins me again as we discuss an absolutely first class performance by the lads combined with the worry…

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  6. Justin Warner - Easter Weekend

    Slightly delayed because the US and Canada haven't the decency to provide an Easter Monday Bank Holiday. This episode I sit down with Justin again and we go over the Hull & Cardiff games. We discuss our defensive frailty, inability at times to put teams to the sword and revel in Joffy breaking…

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  7. Michael Krogh - Burnley

    This week we talk with Michigan native Michael Krogh and how an afternoon watching Netflix ruined, erm I mean changed his sporting life forever. We talk about the superb performance against a rampant Burnley side as well as player performances before we wander off on a tangent.

  8. David Colquhoun - Luton Town

    We're back!!! This week sees the return of David Colquhoun who lives in Maryland. We have a great chat about the merits of a hard fought draw against Luton Town, how we think Gelhardt is working (or not) since his signing and take a little time to put everything right in the Sunderland world.

  9. Jody Linskill - Norwich City

    We're back and we were intending to talk about Sunderland's great win away to Norwich City which helped us retain the Friendly Cup. Instead we get side-tracked and talk about the wider picture for this season and what we feel is the best way forward.

  10. Justin - After Christmas

    It's taken some time to get this up and running, but we are back and delighted to be able to post this episode that we filmed with Justin after Christmas. We came so close to nailing our charity bet (curse you Amad) and we had a good chat about what we thought we needed in January... Oh how wrong...

  11. Sean Coxon - Again

    We are back after an extended absence... We missed the transfer window, and a whole load of matches, but we are back with Newcastle's favorite son Sean Coxon to catch up on what we missed, including a great midweek win against QPR.

  12. David Colquhoun - Birmingham City

    The unusual Friday night game ended up in a win for Sunderland if not the greatest display we've ever put on. That said we have a first time guest in the form of David Colquhoun, David is originally from Sheffield and currently finds himself in Maryland via Sunderland Uni. Tonight I talk with him...

  13. John Ellington & Pete Beck - Cardiff City

    It was an awful match to watch, but fortunately we got two for the price of one this week. SAFC NASA Branch Secretary John Ellington and fellow Pennsylvanian Pete Beck were attending the Toronto branch get together and put their enjoyment on hold to talk to the podcast today. We talk about where…

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  14. Jose Castellanos - Luton Town

    Fresh from his attempted travel to England and his first Sunderland match (abandoned following the death of Her Majesty) Jose is back to talk about the Luton Town match, looks forward to the World Cup break and we ponder signings and the rest of the season. Oh and there is a painful moment for me...

  15. Sean Coxon - Burnley - Special Guest Gordon Armstrong

    With nearly 400 appearances for Sunderland and another 100 for Burnley who better to chat about the match this weekend than club legend Gordon Armstrong. We wake up pod regular Sean Coxon for some match related banter and try to work out where it all went wrong this week. We talk injuries…

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  16. Justin Warner - Wigan Athletic

    NASA's Justin Warner joins us this week to review the Wigan Athletic (Sunderland Rejects) game. We cover the game, the lack of a striker, the roles our forward players are having to cover as a result and try to get to the bottom of what it is that Corry Evans actually does for the team.

  17. Sean Coxon - Preston and Blackpool

    We're back... International breaks and pneumonia are clear and we are back with another episode of your favorite US based Sunderland AFC content. In this episode, Sean Coxon is back and better than ever as we discuss the 0-0 draws against Preston and Blackpool and ponder whether we should have...

  18. Anthony Stephenson - Smoggies

    Oh dear... Where to begin... We welcome back Wyoming resident Anth Stephenson to discuss the awful game against Middlesbrough, discussing where it all went wrong, how much of it was Corry Evans fault and where we go from here. Join us as we deep dive into this latest woeful performance and hope…

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  19. Sean Coxon - Manager Fiasco

    Well, we didn't expect to have to do one of these this season. Just when you think everything is going well, Sunderland manage to well and truly Sunderland a situation. We talk about the betrayal of Alex Neil, why he chose Stoke and what is next for Sunderland (please not Tony Mowbray). We even...

  20. Sean Coxon - Bristol City

    Season one favorite and NASA's resident Geordie stops by after the Bristol City game. We sit down and talk about a great win for the lads and look to the future with the hope that it is bright. Who will we bring in before the end of the transfer window and where will we finish? We discuss it all.

  21. Jose Castellanos - Coventry

    New York's Jose Castellanos joins me after the season opener where Sunderland were unlucky not to hold on to all three points. We talk about the game, transfer targets and seasons expectations. Do we dare to dream?

  22. Wycombe Wanderers Play Off Final - The Lads

    Sunderland finally did it... We finally won at Wembley with fans in attendance and wow did we do it. About as convincing a win as I have seen and Wycombe were flattered by the scoreline. This week we sit down with returning guests Sean Coxon from Princeton, Anth Stephenson from Wyoming and Luis...

  23. Sheff Wed - Sean Coxon

    Sean is back and sounds as stupid as ever (but forgive him his Geordie accent). Join us as we talk about both legs of the play-off against Sheffield Wednesday and look forward to what will be a tricky game against Wycombe.

  24. Anthony Stephenson - Morecambe

    So the season is over, we got the points we needed to secure another attempt at those god awful play offs. With home and away legs coming up against Sheffield Wednesday I got to sit down with long time friend and Mackem Anthony Stephenson. Anth started out on the stands at Roker Park and now…

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  25. Jody Linskill - Cambridge United

    Fresh off walking into his own garage door 'Sunderland North' native and Utah resident Jody Linskill stops by to talk about Sunderland's demolition of Cambridge United, growing up in enemy territory and the last couple of games of the season.

  26. Justin Warner - Plymouth Argyle

    Better late than never, especially when your guest is returning SAFC NASA Communications Guru Justin Warner. We talk the game against Plymouth (as bad as it was), tactics, team selection and look at the few remaining games for everyone.

  27. Shrewsbury - Stephen Coates

    This week we are joined by Taiwan (and part time San Francisco) resident Stephen Coates to talk about all things Sunderland and general banter about the lads. Apologies in advance for the key dilemma halfway through although it does lead to an interesting story from Stephen.

  28. Luis Cardona - Oxford

    Phew, that was a tough one on the nerves again this week. Luis Cardona (Javi Brewski Channel) joins us and talks about why a former US Marine decided to become a Sunderland fan. We review the Oxford match and look at the remaining games and our hopes of making it through the play-offs.

  29. Jose Castellanos - Gillingham

    Jose stops by and talks about how a Brooklyn lad ended up following the greatest team in the world by playing Call of Duty. We talked about Defoe's retirement and releasing Benji before eventually getting to talk about the awful game that saw us beat Gillingham 1-0 to maintain our push for...

  30. Andy Cooke - Lincoln City

    Maryland resident Andy Cooke drops by to talk about the most thrilling 0-0 draw you'll ever have to sit through. We have a moan about our lack of cutting edge up front and try to work out what question is being asked if Corry Evans is the answer.

  31. Sean Coxon - Crew

    Everyone's favorite Geordie steps in to the breach once again to talk about all things Sunderland, how terrible Corry Evans is as a player and go over the Crew Alexandra match. For anyone in New Jersey who is interested in learning more about Sean's soccer coaching company should head on over to...

  32. Charlton Athletic - Rebecca Shaw

    Bit of a delay in getting out this week, thanks to my own incompetence, but fortunately Rebecca Shaw was kind enough to re-record the podcast and we got to add the Fleetwood game to the Charlton one we discussed originally. Check out our thoughts on the poor result against Charlton and a good...

  33. Wigan Athletic - Justin Warner

    This week I sit down with NASA Communications Director and Canadian resident Justin Warner. We all though we were screwed after the Burton Albion game but in typical Sunderland style we managed to not only beat Wigan (and do the treble over them this season), but beat them convincingly.

  34. Our Stars in Stripes - Chad Jarvis

    Another week, another defeat! This week we roped in Chad Jarvis from North Carolina to pick the bones out of what was another truly terrible Sunderland performance. Where does the blame lie (SPOLIER: It's Corry Evans), where does the club go from here? Find out these things and more right here,...

  35. Our Stars In Stripes - Ownership Discussion

    With news that of the ownership becoming public, I sit down with Sean and Rich to talk all things ownership related.

  36. AFC Wimbledon - John Ellington

    Another tough week for Sunderland fans, this week we sit down with SAFC NASA Board Secretary John Ellington and find out how someone from the quiet town of Reading, PA ever became a Sunderland fan.

  37. Doncaster - Kev Campbell

    After the debacle of Bolton we have the mess that was Doncaster. Kev sits down with me and picks the bones out of the remains and we discuss what is next for Sunderland.

  38. Bolton - Sean Coxon

    Welcome to the Our Stars In Stripes and Maple Syrup podcast, for the first episode I am sitting down with Gateshead born and now New Jersey resident Sean Coxon to go over the remnants of the Bolton game and where Sunderland go from here. Too be fair this was recorded shortly before Lee Johnson…

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About this show

Sunderland fans in the USA and Canada having a natter and a moan about the weeks games and team affairs.

Hosted by

Gavin Frater

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup have?

Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup has 38 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on August 16, 2023.

What is Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup about?

Sunderland fans in the USA and Canada having a natter and a moan about the weeks games and team affairs.

How often does Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup release new episodes?

Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup publishes every two weeks, based on its 38 episodes since February 2022.

Who hosts Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup?

Our Stars in Stripes and Maple Syrup is created and hosted by Gavin Frater.
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