AZ Alkmaar
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Sep 15, 2026
James RichardsonHOST
Milan, who will subsequently be taking on Sunderland at San Siro.
James RichardsonHOST
Sunderland on Wednesday are in action against Alkmaar.
James RichardsonHOST
That's their third European game for 53 years.
James RichardsonHOST
Of course, the Milan-Benfica game is Ruben Amorim against Marco Silva, so that's-
Mark BosnichHOST
So great to see them three in action.
Mark BosnichHOST
Sunderland play on Thursday morning, 5 o'clock kick-off against AZ Alkmaar.
Mark BosnichHOST
Bournemouth on Friday morning against Ralf Thothiedad at 5 a.m.
Mark BosnichHOST
I had to say it like that.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
[laughs] Uh, so great to see them three in action.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
Sunderland play on Thursday morning, 5:00 kick off against AZ Alkmaar.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
Bournemouth on Friday morning against Ralf Foziezen at 5:00 AM.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
I had to say it like that, don't you?
Mark BosnichPANELIST
So great to see them three in action.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
Sunderland play on Thursday morning, 5 o'clock kick-off against AZ Alkmaar.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
Bournemouth on Friday morning against Ralph Thothidad at 5 a.m.
Mark BosnichPANELIST
I had to say it like that.
GavHOST
And to get ready for the game, as we always do, we're joined by a member of the opposition to give us the lowdown on what's going on today.
GavHOST
I am very, very pleased to be joined today by Brian, who is an AZ Alkmaar fan, journalist, and podcaster.
GavHOST
Hello, mate.
Brian WijkerGUEST
Good morning, Gav.
GavHOST
Yeah.
GavHOST
Yeah, yeah.
GavHOST
And- and in terms of, uh, in terms of your team, how are things going? Because, I mean, the cursory glance at the, at the table would suggest this has been one of the, the best starts to a season that AZ Alkmaar have had in a very, very long time.
Brian WijkerGUEST
Yeah, we were over the moon, actually, because we, um, we were playing free-flowing football, uh, scoring goals for fun, um, winning almost...
speaker_3HOST
The report we received paints a vivid picture of a club that has clawed its way back from the depths of the third tier, dreaming of these moments again.
speaker_3HOST
A week where you face Arsenal, then AZ Alkmaar in Europe, and then Manchester City away.
speaker_3HOST
That's the kind of schedule that, just a few years ago, would have been unimaginable.
speaker_3HOST
Four seasons in the third division, slogging through games against teams like Lincoln City and Cheltenham feels like a distant memory, but it's a crucial part of mapping out this incredible rise.
speaker_3HOST
That's a monumental achievement in itself.
speaker_3HOST
The report highlights that this game, arguably their hardest home fixture of the season, was just the start of a massive week for them.
speaker_3HOST
The upcoming Europa League match against AZ Alkmaar and the trip to Manchester City are all part of this new era for the club.
speaker_3HOST
While the result against Arsenal might not have gone their way, the experience gained, the lessons learned, will be invaluable as they navigate this challenging period.
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Richard EasterbrookHOST
Welcome along to Wise Men's Europa League preview as Sunderland host AZ Alkmaar on match day one at the Stadium of Light.
Richard EasterbrookHOST
To talk about that, I'm joined by Michael Statum from Football Orange, otherwise known as Eredivisie, Mike on X.
Richard EasterbrookHOST
How are you doing?
AndrewPANELIST
This is the problem.
AndrewPANELIST
I don't, I don't know enough about AZ Alkmaar.
AndrewPANELIST
Like, yeah, okay, they're top of Eredivisie, but how does that r- how does that compare to middle of the pack in the Premier League? Who knows, right? So-
AnthHOST
The last Premier League-
AndrewPANELIST
Do you want, do you want to have a...
AndrewPANELIST
Do you, do you...
AndrewPANELIST
Question: Do you think that Sunderland are more likely or less likely than AZ Alkmaar to win the whole thing?
AnthHOST
The whole thing? Less.
Derek DysonHOST
Obviously, the Champions League debuted.
Derek DysonHOST
Sunderland make their debut against your Dutch AZ Alkmaar.
Derek DysonHOST
So I'd keep an eye on that one.
Derek DysonHOST
AC Milan versus Benfica looks like an interesting tie as well.
MetHOST
They're in the Europa League.
MetHOST
Um, they have a game against, I think, uh, AZ Alkmaar a- at home on, uh, Wednesday night.
MetHOST
So-
WayneHOST
That will be some jumping atmosphere.
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