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Essential EFL from Sky Sports is the football podcast you need for in-depth coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two, with episodes released every Thursday throughout the season.Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports' top EFL pundits to get their thoughts and opinions on the latest action and you'll regularly hear from players and managers too.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
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- 5 days ago42 min
West Ham go for Parker, will Challinor revive Wednesday? And is this Salford's season?
Sim is joined by Ben Tozer and David Stowell on the latest episode of Essential EFL.They start by discussing the managerial change at West Ham United where Nuno Espirito Santo has been replaced by Scott Parker. Can he guide his former club back to the Premier League?Then we focus on League One and a flying start for Huddersfield. Sim, Ben and David also chat about Sheffield Wednesday's aspirations under new boss Dave Challinor and whether Barnsley and Bromley can get themselves out of trouble.Finally, it's League Two. Is it too early to say Salford City and Barnet will be getting promoted at the end of the season? And what's going wrong at Colchester United as they sit near the bottom of the Football League.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- 1 weeks ago36 min
Fleetwood stun Arsenal, Burnley make a change & the over-performers
Sim is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe to discuss the biggest EFL news and look ahead to the weekend's Championship games on the latest episode of Essential EFL.They start by looking back on Fleetwood Town's remarkable win against Arsenal in the Carabao Cup, and discuss two managerial sackings at Burnley and Sheffield Wednesday.Then, they look ahead and predict the four Championship matches you can watch live on Sky Sports this weekend - Sheffield United vs Wrexham, Lincoln City vs Birmingham City, Norwich City vs Watford and Stoke City vs Preston North End.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- 2 weeks ago38 min
Hammers close in on the top, Birmingham hitting form & can Preston turn things around?
Sim is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe on this week's episode of Essential EFL to take a look at the big talking points in the Championship.They discuss West Ham and Birmingham's form towards the top of the table - could both sides find themselves back in the Premier League next season?They also chat about the recent struggles at Derby and Preston and analyse whether either team can turn things around and move out of the bottom three.Plus, Hinchy makes his predictions for the four games you can watch live on Sky Sports over the weekend - Bolton vs Middlesbrough, Charlton vs Norwich, Portsmouth vs Millwall and Sheffield United vs Derby.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- 3 weeks ago49 min
A Savage blow for Leicester & a Duff start for Bradford
Simeon Gholam is joined by Ben Tozer and Sam Parkin to look at all the latest news and talking points from League One and Two on this episode of the Essential EFL podcast.They discuss Robbie Savage winning his first game in charge of Peterborough at Leicester City, which has led to more problems for Russell Martin, Bradford City's appointment of Michael Duff, Wycombe giving the job permanently to Tom Hounsell, Sheffield Wednesday's recent dip in form and a poor start to the season for MK Dons. Attention then turns to League Two and Salford City's rapid rise to the top, Crewe Alexandra's unbeaten start and the struggles of the bottom two of Northampton Town and Crawley Town-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Oct 8, 202623 min
The Championship returns with a blockbuster weekend!
Sim is joined by David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.The pair look ahead to the big return of the Championship after the international break, and Prutts makes his predictions for some big derbies, including West Brom vs Birmingham and Southampton vs Portsmouth.•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Oct 1, 20261h 6m
Ryan Lowe on his time at Wigan & Preston, & the latest EFL news wrap
Simeon Gholam is joined by Ryan Lowe on this week's episode of Essential EFL.We take a look at Lowe's recent managerial career, including his spells at Wigan and Preston, and ask him what's next.David Stowell then joins as we look at some of the latest news in the EFL, including Graham Alexander's move from Bradford to Preston, Plymouth Argyle's start to the season under Tom Cleverley and the League Two promotion race. •You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Sep 24, 202654 min
Swans flying high, West Ham and Wolves finding their groove & what's going wrong at Burnley?
Sim is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Billy Sharp on this week's episode of Essential EFL.They take a look at the start of the Championship season with Swansea City leading the way as we head into the first international break. Can the Swans maintain their good form?Plus, are there signs that West Ham and Wolves have found their groove? Can Will Lankshear fire Middlesbrough to promotion? And what has gone wrong at Burnley with the Clarets currently sitting bottom of the pile?-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
- Sep 17, 202630 min
Feisty derbies, trouble at the bottom & a "reality check" for Wrexham
Sim is joined by David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.They discuss the big news from the Championship and take a look at why Burnley and Preston find themselves at the bottom of the division.They also chat about West Ham's thumping 6-0 win over Wrexham and why the result might be a 'reality check' for the Welsh side.Plus, Prutts makes his predictions for the Championship matches you'll be able to watch live on Sky Sports this weekend.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
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About Essential EFL
Essential EFL from Sky Sports is the football podcast you need for in-depth coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two, with episodes released every Thursday throughout the season.Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports' top EFL pundits to get their thoughts and opinions on the latest action and you'll regularly hear from players and managers too.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
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