Essential EFL
Episodes
Carnage in the Cup
10 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
With no Championship this week the panel took a look back at the FA Cup’s biggest shocks and upsets (from the start), including incredible results f...
Who were the festive winners and losers in the EFL?
04 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and Andy Hinchcliffe to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.In the Champ...
Covid chaos & cryptocurrency at Christmas
20 Dec 2021
Contributed by Lukas
In the Championship (from the start) the panel look back at another poor result for Bournemouth, which allowed Blackburn to close the gap on the promo...
The gap closes on Fulham and Bournemouth
13 Dec 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.In the Championsh...
Santiago's son, Ipswich chop Cook & chat with Chair
06 Dec 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.In the Championsh...
Heck in, Hull streaking and Godden’s deep heat ‘problem’
29 Nov 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and Jobi McAnuff to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.In the Champions...
Derby, Reading and the damage of deductions
22 Nov 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.In the Champio...
Can WBA catch the top two? League One and Two review
15 Nov 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and Lee Hendrie to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel dissects ...
Wilder for Warnock, Cardiff finally win and the return of streaky Lee
08 Nov 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and David Stowell to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel dissec...
Sacking season starts as Schopp gets the chop
01 Nov 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Jobi McAnuff to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel diss...
Play-off dark horses, change at Cardiff & Cairney’s cue skills
25 Oct 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and Michelle Owen to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel dissects...
Mitro magic, Big Mick on the brink & Mowatt's lucky boxers
18 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and Gary Weaver to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel dissects...
Derby weekend! Championship reflection & L1, L2 review
11 Oct 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and Jobi McAnuff to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel dissect...
Are Stoke contenders? Cherries on top & Cauley's Candy Shop
04 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Lee Hendrie to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel disse...
Coventry climbing, the Diaz effect and Swifty's superstitions
27 Sep 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and David Stowell to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel dissec...
Derby's deduction, Bournemouth's bounce and Will Vaulks takes Ten To Tackle
20 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel disse...
Fulham falter, Blades sharpen & Gary Cahill takes Ten To Tackle
13 Sep 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and Jobi McAnuff to dissect all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel assess a...
Who won the window? Deeney, Drinkwater, Berahino & more
06 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and David Stowell to dissect all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel take ...
Will anyone stop Fulham or West Brom?
30 Aug 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundits Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman to dissect all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The pa...
Blunted Blades, Frustrated Forest
23 Aug 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League T...
Are QPR dark horses? Derby in the dumps & Jack Marriott takes Ten To Tackle
16 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Tw...
The EFL is back! Winners and losers from opening weekend
09 Aug 2021
Contributed by Lukas
The EFL is back! The Championship, League One and League Two returned with a bang on opening weekend, and the Sky Sports EFL Podcast is back every Mon...
Play-off drama, agony, ecstasy & the finals!
24 May 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews, Don Goodman and Andy Hinchcliffe to look back at an incredible week of play-off semi-final drama, and ahead...
Derby, Sheff Wed, final-day drama + play-off previews
10 May 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and David Stowell to look back at a dramatic final weekend in the Sky Bet EFL, as Derby stayed up at the exp...
Promotions, titles, relegations & final-day drama to come
03 May 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and Daniel Mann to discuss a frantic penultimate weekend in the Championship, League One and League Two.In t...
Watford & Hull go up! Swindon & Bristol Rovers go down
26 Apr 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and David Prutton to discuss a huge weekend of action across the Sky Bet EFL.Watford joined Norwich in se...
Norwich moving on up & Dike the Tyke takes Ten To Tackle
19 Apr 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two....
Who will miss out on the play-offs?
12 Apr 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship. As Norwich and Watford edge closer to promo...
Race for the PL, Easter frenzy & Ben Gibson takes Ten To Tackle
29 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Caroline Barker to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.With the C...
Watford tighten their grip, manager moves & Welsh bragging rights
22 Mar 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and David Prutton to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.The panel take a ...
Brilliant Barnsley, PJT finals & Solanke takes Ten To Tackle
15 Mar 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One, League Two and a big weekend ...
Can anyone catch Norwich? Swans, pens & Warnock
08 Mar 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League...
Sheff Wed turn to Moore, a fresh start for Ipswich & Sergi Canos takes Ten To Tackle
01 Mar 2021
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Gary Weaver to look back at all the latest from the Championship, League One and League...
Cherries pick Woodgate, Worrall's Derby rivalry & Brentford's blip
22 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and pundit Keith Andrews to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Tw...
The Championship Tuchel, Buendia-ball & the Wyke-McGeady show
15 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and Leag...
Canaries, Bees, Swans & the race for the Premier League
08 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and presenter Caroline Barker to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Tw...
Ben Davies' big move, Ledson's hops & transfer latest
01 Feb 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Tw...
McCarthyisms, Cantwell's odd boots and transfer latest
25 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest news from the Championship, League One and League...
Rooney takes permanent charge, Harlee's heroes & transfer latest
18 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest action in the Championship, League One and...
Cupsets, Kazim-Richards & transfer latest
11 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and presenter David Prutton to take a look at all the action from the weekend - including some import...
Covid cancellations and managerial merry-go-rounds
04 Jan 2021
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and presenter Caroline Barker to look back on the Covid-hit festive season in the Championship, Le...
Watford's new boss, Brentford's 'M' still motoring & Hanley takes Ten to Tackle
21 Dec 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two....
Are the Swans contenders? Can Forest go down?
14 Dec 2020
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Tw...
Will Norwich & Bournemouth bounce right back?
07 Dec 2020
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and pundit Andy Hinchcliffe to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League...
The fans will return again! More change at Sunderland, Pontus loves Aladdin
30 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest action from the Championship, League One and Le...
Benitez? Balotelli? Steve Cook!
23 Nov 2020
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and presenter Caroline Barker to review all the weekend's action in the Sky Bet EFL.In the Championsh...
Cocu out, Rooney in? Pulis for Monk & Angus Gunn
16 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League...
Derby takeover latest & 'Uncle' Albert Adomah
09 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest news from the Championship, League One and L...
Valerien steel & Pukki parties
02 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundits Keith Andrews and Don Goodman to discuss all the latest news from the Championship, League One and League Two.In t...
The home form problem, Ivan the Fireman
26 Oct 2020
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and commentator Gary Weaver to dissect another hectic weekend of action, after another win for Rea...
Bailouts, teenage stars and Paul Warne's shed
19 Oct 2020
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundits Andy Hinchcliffe and Keith Andrews to discuss all the latest news in the Championship, League One and League Two.T...
Hughton, Davies, B Teams & Big Pictures
12 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and presenter Caroline Barker to discuss all the latest news in the Championship, League One and League...
Rampant Royals, Rampaging Robins
05 Oct 2020
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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Danny Higginbotham and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and Leag...
Barnsley or New York?
28 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and presenter Caroline Barker on the latest Sky Sports EFL Podcast to take a look at all the latest a...
Fans return! Forest faltering & goals galore
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The Sky Sports EFL Podcast is back to assess all the weekend's action, as fans returned to stadiums, Nottingham Forest were beaten and Sheff Wed's Cam...
The EFL is back with a bang!
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
What a return! The Championship, League One and League Two are back in full swing, and the Sky Sports EFL Podcast is here to dissect all the key actio...
League One and Two Season Preview
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes was joined by Gary Weaver and David Prutton as they previewed the 2020/21 EFL League's One and Two season, discussing all the big talki...
Championship Season Preview
07 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Oakes was joined by Gary Weaver and David Prutton as they previewed the 2020/21 EFL Championship season, discussing all the big talking point...
It's Brentford vs Fulham in the Championship play-off final!
31 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports EFL reporter Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter Scott Minto and pundit Andy Hinchcliffe to look back on fantastic pair of Sky Bet Champi...
Championship Final Day review - The best league in the world
23 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports EFL reporter Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and pundit Keith Andrews to discuss an incredible final day of the Champio...
Wigan worries, Bees buzzing & table tightening
02 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports EFL reporter Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest news in the Champion...
The Championship returns! Warnock in, Woodgate out & L2 play-offs
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports EFL presenter Jonathan Oakes is joined by Scott Minto and Don Goodman to discuss the first weekend back of the Championship, following a hu...
At home with... Hull: Grant McCann
15 Jun 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Lee Hendrie speak to Hull City boss Grant McCann about losing...
League One and League Two curtailment fallout, Championship return draws closer!
11 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports EFL presenter Jonathan Oakes is joined by Gary Weaver and Danny Higginbotham to discuss all the latest developments in the Championship, Le...
At home with... QPR: Mark Warburton
08 Jun 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Keith Andrews speak to QPR boss Mark Warburton about Ebere Ez...
At home with...Blackburn: Bradley Dack and Danny Graham
04 Jun 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Keith Andrews speak to Blackburn duo Bradley Dack and Danny G...
What's next for the EFL? Championship, League One & League Two
02 Jun 2020
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Sky Sports EFL presenter Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and Keith Andrews to discuss all the latest developments surrounding the imminent r...
At home with... West Brom: Slaven Bilic
01 Jun 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Scott Minto and Don Goodman speak to West Brom boss Slaven Bilic about life i...
At home with... Preston: Daniel Johnson and Paul Gallagher
28 May 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Andy Hinchcliffe speak to Preston duo Daniel Johnson and Paul...
EFL future stars: Joe Rodon, Grady Diangana & Bryan Mbeumo
25 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports take a look at three future stars of the English game that are currently plying their trade in the Championship.In this episode... David Cr...
What's next for the EFL? Championship, League One & League Two
22 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Sky Sports EFL presenter Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman to discuss all the latest developments surrounding the potential...
At home with... Stoke: Danny Batth and Sam Vokes
21 May 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Jonathan Oakes and Danny Higginbotham speak Stoke City pair Danny Batth and S...
At home with... Huddersfield: The Cowley brothers
18 May 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Jonathan Oakes and Andy Hinchcliffe speak to Huddersfield duo Danny and Nicky...
At home with... Cardiff: Sol Bamba and Junior Hoilett
14 May 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Andy Hinchcliffe speak to Cardiff pair Sol Bamba and Junior H...
EFL future stars: Ben White, Rhian Brewster & Conor Gallagher
11 May 2020
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Sky Sports take a look at three future stars of the English game that are currently plying their trade in the Championship on loan from Premier League...
EFL future stars: Ebere Eze, Jude Bellingham & Nathan Ferguson
07 May 2020
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Sky Sports take a look at three future stars of the English game that are currently plying their trade in the Championship.In this episode... Scott Mi...
At home with... Fulham and Millwall: Tom Cairney and Matt Smith
04 May 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Jonathan Oakes and Gary Weaver speak to Fulham midfielder Tom Cairney and Mil...
At home with... Swansea: Steve Cooper
30 Apr 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, David Craig and Andy Hinchcliffe speak to Swansea boss Steve Cooper about his...
At home with... Brentford: Ollie Watkins and Ethan Pinnock
27 Apr 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Scott Minto and Don Goodman speak to Brentford pair Ollie Watkins and Ethan P...
At home with... Charlton: Lee Bowyer
23 Apr 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Scott Minto speak to Charlton boss Lee Bowyer about the issue...
At Home With... Derby: Liam Rosenior and Curtis Davies
20 Apr 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Jonathan Oakes and David Prutton speak to Derby County pair Liam Rosenior and...
At home with… Bristol City: Lee Johnson
16 Apr 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Gary Weaver and Keith Andrews speak to Bristol City boss Lee Johnson about hi...
At home with... Nottingham Forest: Matty Cash and Michael Dawson
13 Apr 2020
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In the latest of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, David Prutton and Don Goodman speak to Nottingham Forest players Matty Cash a...
At home with... Leeds United: Phillips, Ayling and Cooper
09 Apr 2020
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In the first of a series of wide-ranging chats with Championship stars, Jonathan Oakes and David Prutton speak to Leeds United players Kalvin Phillips...
Championship Team of the Season so far - Part 2
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a special two-part Sky Sports EFL Podcast, our experts discuss their Championship Team of the Season for 2019/20 so far.Every pundit chose their ow...
Championship Team of the Season so far - Part 1
06 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
In a special two-part Sky Sports EFL Podcast, our experts discuss their Championship Team of the Season for 2019/20 so far.Every pundit chose their ow...
Forest chopped down, Owls in freefall, Nahki Wells takes Ten To tackle
09 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe as they assess the weekend's Championship action, as Leeds went to...
Prutton's predicted Championship table, Michael Dawson takes Ten To Tackle
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, we assess all the weekend's action from the Championship, including a thumping win for Leeds, a battling victor...
Are WBA and Leeds heading up? Tom Cairney chats Fulham
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, Don Goodman joins Jonathan Oakes to assess all the key talking points from the weekend in the Championship, as ...
Joe Lolley chats all things Forest, Jonny Williams takes on Ten To Tackle and weekend review
17 Feb 2020
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On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, we assess all the major talking points from the Championship as Leeds bounced back, Fulham were humbled and Wes...
The Championship promotion plot thickens, James Coppinger's mental health story & Martyn Waghorn's Ten To Tackle
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, we take a look at the latest shape of the promotion race after some big results at the weekend, including wins ...
Deadline Day verdict, Rooney’s impact, Jordan Hugill takes Ten To Tackle
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, we wrap up all the latest news from the Championship, League One and League Two, including a review of the week...
Phil Parkinson chats all things Sunderland, Sam Vokes Ten To Tackle, transfer latest
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast, we assess all the weekend's action, including West Brom's surprise FA Cup win at West Ham and whether that can ...
Are Leeds falling apart? Championship fans tell us their January window wishes
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
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Ian Holloway, top two stumble, Brentford's BMW
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast we look back on the weekend's action after another stumble from the leading Championship pair of West Brom and L...
Football Manager predicts the Championship table, festive winners and losers
06 Jan 2020
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On this week's Sky Sports EFL Podcast we chat about the action-packed festive season, and our friends at Football Manager simulate the final Champions...
Wayne Rooney exclusive: Derby hopes, Championship debut, returning to England and more
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Wayne Rooney speaks exclusively to Sky Sports ahead of his upcoming debut for Derby. The former England and Manchester United captain discusses his re...
EFL Christmas stories & Championship Team of the Decade
23 Dec 2019
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Listen to the brand new Sky Sports EFL Podcast, as famous names from around the EFL tell us their best Christmas stories, we pick a Championship Team ...
Who is the best youngster in the Championship? Charlie Austin's VAR rant regrets
16 Dec 2019
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Listen to the brand new Sky Sports EFL Podcast, as we take a look back on all the weekend's action, Charlie Austin tells us why he regrets his infamou...
Ollie Watkins chats all things Brentford, Patrick Bamford's 'embarrassing moment'
09 Dec 2019
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Listen to the brand new Sky Sports EFL Podcast, as we assess whether anyone can catch runaway Championship pair West Brom and Leeds, while we speak to...