Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek Four of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order…
Preamble and results review
Luton vs QPR
Burnley vs Blackburn
Cardiff vs Middlesbrough 
Coventry vs Norwich 
Sheff Utd vs Watford (Sun 3pm)
Rest of the Saturday 3pms
Outro

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Simeon Gholam speaks to Sheffield Wednesday manager Danny Rohl and Notts County striker David McGoldrick on this episode of The EFL Interviews.

Rohl talks about his side's up and down start to the Championship season and also about his role as a TV pundit during Euro 2024.

McGoldrick explains how he's enjoying being back in his home city of Nottingham and how he has managed to sustain a two decade long career which has seen him play in ever division of the EFL.

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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at the Good Friday fixtures in the latest round of Sky Bet Championship matches.
Running order…
Preamble and results review
Bristol City vs Leicester 
Blackburn vs Ipswich
Watford vs Leeds
Huddersfield vs Coventry
QPR vs Birmingham
Sheffield Wednesday vs Swansea
Rest of the Good Friday games
Outro

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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 promotion, and the play-off race hots up with Bournemouth moving back into the top six at the expense of Reading.

We also hear from Watford's Troy Deeney in a special 'Twelve to Tackle' this week, as the striker discusses his best moments in the game, his heroes growing up and more.

The panel then assess all the weekend's League One and League Two action and both ends of the table.

All that and much more!

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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 Championship taking a breather during the international break, the panel assess all the runners and riders in the promotion and relegation battles, and look ahead to a big weekend of action over Easter.

Norwich defender Ben Gibson is the latest guest on Ten To Tackle, as he answers our quickfire questions, before an in-depth look at all the major talking points from the weekend's games in League One and League Two.

All that and much more!

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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 look at the latest twists in the Championship promotion race, assess the arrival and departures of managers throughout the leagues and take a look back at all the weekend's key EFL action.

All that and much more!

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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 at Wembley as Salford and Sunderland became Papa John's Trophy champions.

The panel assess all the latest managerial movements throughout the EFL, and hear from Bournemouth's Dom Solanke as he answers our quickfire questions.

All that and much more!

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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 Two.

The panel review all the weekend's action and all the battles for promotion, play-offs and relegation, while we also hear from Stoke's Danny Batth in Ten To Tackle.

All that and much more!

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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 Two.

There was managerial upheaval again as Sheffield Wednesday appointed Darren Moore, as he left Doncaster in the process, and Paul Lambert departed from Ipswich. We also hear from Brentford's Sergi Canos in Ten To Tackle.

All that and much more!

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and pundit Keith Andrews to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.

The panel assess all the latest in the race for the Premier League, take a look at all the weekend's action, and hear from Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall in Ten To Tackle ahead of the East Midlands derby on Friday night.

All that and much more!

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.

There was another twist in the race for the Premier League after Brentford were beaten, while Cardiff continue their resurgence under Mick McCarthy, and we hear from Coventry loanee Matty James in Ten To Tackle.

All that and much more!

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and presenter Caroline Barker to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.

The panel take a look at the race for the Premier League that is heating up between Norwich, Brentford and Swansea - with the likes of Reading and a few others still chasing, while we also hear from Sunderland midfielder Max Power in Ten To Tackle.

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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 Two.

The panel assess all the action on the pitch at the weekend, and away from it as the January window comes to a close, rounding up all the big transfer moves in the EFL. We also hear from Preston's Ryan Ledson in Ten To Tackle.

All that and much more!

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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 38 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order…
Preamble and results review
Swansea vs Cardiff
Birmingham vs Watford
Ipswich vs Sheffield Wednesday
Sunderland vs QPR
West Brom vs Bristol City
Leeds vs Millwall 
Rest of the Sat 3pms
Outro

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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 Two.

The panel take a look at all the latest EFL action and transfer latest, assess the appointment of Mick McCarthy at Cardiff and we hear from Norwich's Todd Cantwell in Ten To Tackle.

All that and much more!

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest action in the Championship, League One and League Two.

Wayne Rooney took permanent charge of Derby for the first time at the weekend, but saw them slip to defeat at home to Rotherham, while the leading pair of Norwich and Swansea enjoyed wins again, as Bournemouth slipped up at home to Luton.

The panel also assess the latest big bits of transfer business done across the EFL, while we hear from Birmingham defender Harlee Dean in Ten To Tackle as he reveals who his hero was growing up, the best player he's ever played with and more.

All that and much more!

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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 important results in League One and League Two and some big performances from EFL sides in the FA Cup.

We also hear from veteran Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards as he takes on Ten To Tackle to discuss his fascinating nomadic career, while the podcast also looks at all the latest managerial departures and biggest transfer deals so far in the January window.

All that and much more!

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and presenter Caroline Barker to look back on the Covid-hit festive season in the Championship, League One and League Two.

There were also a raft of managerial departures and the panel take a look at the departure of Tony Pulis from Sheffield Wednesday, Jimmy Floyd Hasselbaink replacing Jake Buxton at Burton, and Paul Hurst coming in for Ian Holloway at Grimsby.

We also hear from Watford goalkeeper Ben Foster in Ten To Tackle, assess the form of Jamal Lowe at Swansea and the struggles of Birmingham.

All that and much more!

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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.

There was yet another managerial change at Watford, as Vladimir Ivic made way and Xisco Munoz came in. Norwich are turning into runaway leaders after yet another win, and Bryan Mbeumo, who looks to have returned to top form for Brentford.

We also look at whether Middlesbrough can make a promotion charge under Neil Warnock, and we hear from Norwich captain Grant Hanley in Ten To Tackle.

Attention then turns to League One as Portsmouth went top after a big win at Hull and Lincoln moved back into the top two, and great wins for Crewe and Gillingham.

Then in League Two the panel take a look at Forest Green's charge into the automatic-promotion spots, Walsall's fantastic form, Oldham and Max Watters' goalscoring prowess at Crawley.

All that and much more!

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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 Two.

Swansea announced themselves as genuine contenders for automatic promotion with a statement win at Cardiff on Saturday, while Teemu Pukki seems to be back to his best for Norwich and Bournemouth recorded a thumping win.

At the other end of the table there seem to be real concerns for Nottingham Forest and Sheffield Wednesday - who have both failed to improve under Chris Hughton and Tony Pulis respectively, while the panel debates whether Rotherham can survive in the Championship this season.

Attention then turns to League One and a big win for Lee Johnson and Sunderland, the issues of Deja vu that seem to be emerging for Ipswich and Paul Lambert, and the effect of fans returning at Peterborough, Crewe and elsewhere.

Then in League Two we look at the fantastic form of Carlisle, a massive win for Exeter, the progression of Leyton Orient under Ross Embleton and a first home win of the season for Southend. There were also two more managerial departures as Stuart McCall left Bradford, and David Dunn left Barrow.

All that and much more!

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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 Two.

Fans have returned to some stadiums across the last week, and the panel assess the impact they had as Reading and Norwich won on Saturday, with a detailed look too at Bournemouth and Stoke.


Following that is an assessment of Sheffield Wednesday's struggle for goals under Tony Pulis, and we hear from Reading's Liam Moore as he takes on Ten To Tackle.

Attention then turns to League One, after Lee Johnson led Sunderland to defeat in his first game in charge against Wigan. While Ipswich got back to winning ways, Peterborough's poor run and Blackpool's flying form.

Then it is League Two after some dramatic wins for Port Vale and Cheltenham, the plight of Bradford and Grimsby, and then the rescue package being delivered for the EFL.

All that and much more!

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest action from the Championship, League One and League Two.

The panel dissects another busy weekend of Championship action, all the latest in managerial changes throughout the leagues after Phil Parkinson left Sunderland and Shrewsbury changed manager.

There is also a look ahead to the imminent return of fans in some EFL grounds this week, and we also hear from Brentford defender Pontus Jansson in Ten To Tackle.

All that and much more!

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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 Championship there was a big comeback win for Bournemouth as they saw off Reading - who slumped to a fourth straight defeat to drop from the top of the table.

Norwich went top after sneaking past Middlesbrough, Stoke saw off Huddersfield in a seven-goal thriller, and Bristol City beat a Derby side managed in part by player-coach Wayne Rooney.

The panel also take a look at all the big moments in League One and Two, while we also hear from Bournemouth defender Steve Cook in Ten To Tackle and assess the return of five substitutions to the EFL.

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two.

There was a rest weekend for the Championship, but the league didn't stop as Derby sacked Phillip Cocu - with Wayne Rooney one of the coaches set to take temporary charge of the club - and Sheffield Wednesday sacked Garry Monk, before replacing him with Tony Pulis.

There was also a hectic weekend of action in League One and League Two, as Bristol Rovers sacked Ben Garner following a 4-1 defeat at home to Fleetwood, John Sheridan took charge of Swindon for the first time after leaving Wigan, and there were defeats for Peterborough and Sunderland to Crewe and MK Dons respectively.

In League Two we saw Nigel Clough steer Mansfield to a first victory in his first league game in charge, Bolton get a big win over Salford, and we review the rest of the weekend's action.

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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 37 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order…
Preamble and results review
Sheffield Wednesday vs Leeds
Cardiff vs Ipswich
Hull vs Leicester
Millwall vs Birmingham
Southampton vs Sunderland
Huddersfield vs West Brom
Rest of the weekend games
Outro

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Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest news from the Championship, League One and League Two.

The panel discuss the latest surrounding Derby's potential takeover and their on-pitch struggles, the strong performances of the three relegated sides Bournemouth, Watford and Norwich, the streakiness of Bristol City and Reading's recent collapse in form.

We also hear from Cardiff pair Sol Bamba and Sean Morrison on the strains of the schedule, and QPR midfielder Albert Adomah takes Ten To Tackle.

There is also a round-up of how the League One and League Two clubs performed in the first round of the FA Cup, and a look at the two latest managerial appointments in League Two, as Mansfield brought in Nigel Clough, and Richie Wellens left Swindon for Salford.

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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 the Championship there were big wins for Coventry, Wycombe and Barnsley at the weekend, while Neil Warnock steered Middlesbrough into the top six and Teemu Pukki returned to form with two goals in Norwich's win at Bristol City. We also hear from the striker in Ten To Tackle.

There is a new leader in League One after another win for Peterborough, while Charlton and Doncaster also won, and AFC Wimbledon got a draw at MK Dons ahead of their midweek return to Plough Lane.

In League Two there was another managerial casaulty as Tranmere sacked Mike Jackson, Bolton suffered another damaging defeat and we look at two strikers still performing at opposite ends of their careers in Port Vale veteran Tom Pope and Crawley youngster Max Watters.

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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 Reading, drama at Vicarage Road and a big win for Stoke against Brentford.

There is also a new man at the helm at Barnsley, as Valerian Ismael prepares to take over, and the panel also look at the teams who appear to be struggling at home this season as English football staggers on behind closed doors.

We also hear from Brentford striker Ivan Toney, who takes on Ten To Tackle, before turning attention to League One - in particular Peterborough, Portsmouth and Burton and the latest coronavirus cancellations.

Then it is on to League Two - including the form of Paul Mullin at Cambridge, Walsall's interesting unbeaten run, the struggles of Southend and more.

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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.

The two league leaders Bristol City and Reading were held for the first time at the weekend, while Watford returned to winning ways thanks to a remarkable goal from 19-year-old Joao Pedro and Nottingham Forest boss Chris Hughton got off to a dream start as they won at Blackburn.

The panel also take a look at the latest regarding the return of fans, EFL bailouts, and the some of the best of the rest of the action from the weekend.

Attention then turns to League One and League Two, after Ipswich kept on going, and Cambridge recorded another emphatic win, and then a look at all the biggest deals on Deadline Day 2 throughout the leagues.

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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 Two.

There was a frantic round of lower-league action during the international break, as League One and League Two took centre stage, while there was also a big managerial change in the Championship as Chris Hughton replaced Sabri Lamouchi at Nottingham Forest, and Gerhard Struber left Barnsley.

Away from the pitch, the 'B Team' debate resurfaced this week as the financial struggles in the EFL continue, while the panel also assess the potential implications of 'Project Big Picture'.

We also hear from fans of Blackpool and Forest Green, and Derby defender Curtis Davies takes Ten To Tackle!

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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 League Two.

At the weekend there was finally a first win for Derby as Wayne Rooney struck a late free-kick at Norwich - who have their own problems with their squad - while Bournemouth won again, and Reading and Bristol City maintained their perfect starts.

There was also an incredible win for Preston, a milestone for Neil Warnock, and we hear from Swansea midfielder Matt Grimes as he takes on Ten To Tackle.

Attention then turns to League One and Hull's brilliant start, an important win for Portsmouth, Lincoln and Wigan, and then League Two as Newport top the table.

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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 action from the Championship, League One and League Two.

Just two teams remain with a perfect record in the Championship as Reading and Bristol City both won, while Wycombe, Nottingham Forest and Derby are at the other end of the spectrum after another defeat each.

We also hear from Cardiff defender Sean Morrison as he takes Ten To Tackle, and look back at the first derby between Watford and Luton in 16 years, before reviewing the rest of the weekend's action in the lower leagues - including the latest news around fans returning to grounds and Covid-19 tests affecting games.

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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 Cameron Dawson takes Ten To Tackle.

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and presenter David Prutton to look back at the impact of fans returning at Middlesbrough and Norwich, as well as five other grounds across the lower leagues. Reading and Luton lead the way after two wins from two, Nottingham Forest suffered another defeat, and Coventry got their first win of the season after beating QPR.

In League One, Lincoln continued their bright start, Sunderland saw off Oxford to get their first win of the season, and there was a high-scoring encounter between AFC Wimbledon and Plymouth as they drew 4-4.

Then in League Two, Salford thumped Grimsby, Bolton were beaten by Colchester and we round up the rest of the weekend's key moments.

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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 action.

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundits Andy Hinchcliffe and Keith Andrews to look back at all the action from a highly-entertaining opening weekend, while we also hear from Birmingham midfielder Adam Clayton in Ten To Tackle.

In the Championship there were slightly unconvincing opening weekend wins for the relegated trio of Watford, Bournemouth and Norwich, while Brentford were beaten by Birmingham and there were big victories for Sheffield Wednesday and Reading.

In League One we look at Wigan's plight following their defeat to Ipswich, Charlton and Hull bouncing back from relegation with wins, and a surprise result for Accrington against Peterborough.

Then in League Two there was a huge victory for EFL new boys Harrogate at Southend, before wrapping up the rest of the action.

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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 talking points ahead of the season kick off.

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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 35 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order…
Preamble and results review
WBA vs Coventry
Huddersfield vs Leeds
Birmingham vs Southampton
Leicester vs QPR
Plymouth vs Ipswich
Stoke vs Middlesbrough
Rest of the Saturday games
Outro

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Jonathan Oakes was joined by Gary Weaver and David Prutton as they previewed the 2020/21 EFL Championship season, discussing all the big talking points ahead of the season kick off.

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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 Championship play-off semi-finals, as Brentford saw off Swansea and Fulham beat Cardiff.

The panel then take a look ahead to the showdown at Wembley on Tuesday, as the west London rivals for a place in the Premier League, and analyse who is in better shape to secure the all-important win in the richest game in football.

Attention then turns to the latest news elsewhere in the Championship, including the latest managerial comings and goings in the division.

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Sky Sports EFL reporter Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and pundit Keith Andrews to discuss an incredible final day of the Championship, as Leeds lifted the trophy, West Brom secured promotion, Nottingham Forest dropped out of the top six and Luton and Barnsley secured safety in dramatic fashion.

It was also a dramatic night for Brentford, who missed a golden chance to finish second, Cardiff who moved up to fifth and secured their play-off spot, Swansea managed a huge swing to pip Forest to sixth, and Wigan who were relegated in heartbreaking fashion after their 12-point deduction.

We also hear from Nottingham Forest fan Scott Eley, Barnsley fan Joe Beardsall and West Brom fan Alex Newton on a remarkable night for their clubs - all in very different ways.

They also look ahead to the play-offs, and the latest movements in the managerial merry-go-round in the Championship.

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Sky Sports EFL reporter Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest news in the Championship - including Wigan going into administration, the tightening relegation scrap and the promotion battle.

The panel assess Wigan's Stoke's troubled form, Huddersfield's big win at Birmingham and Luton and Barnsley's improved form in their fight for survival.

At the top of the table, West Brom and Fulham got back to winning ways, Brentford are on the march, Derby have risen into play-off contention and Leeds stumbled against Luton.

We also hear from Wigan fan Adam Pendlebury, Stoke fan Ben Rowley and Brentford fan Billy Grant on the latest issues impacting upon their clubs.

Attention then turns to the League Two play-off final, after Northampton thumped Exeter at Wembley, Bolton's appointment of Ian Evatt and Sol Campbell's departure from Southend.

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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 huge result for Brentford and a poor result for Leeds, which may well shake things up in the promotion race. West Brom also went top despite failing to beat Birmingham on Saturday.

The panel also discuss the managerial change at Middlesbrough - the dismissal of Jonathan Woodgate and the swift appointment of Neil Warnock, and take a look at the battle to avoid relegation, after a massive win for Charlton at Hull, and a big win for Barnsley.

Attention then turns to the League Two play-off semi-finals, after Exeter squeezed through to the final by beating Colchester in extra-time. They will face Northampton at Wembley next Monday after the Cobblers stunned Cheltenham.

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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 key players, play-off heartache, transitioning into the role of a manager and much, much more!

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Sky Sports EFL presenter Jonathan Oakes is joined by Gary Weaver and Danny Higginbotham to discuss all the latest developments in the Championship, League One and League Two.

The panel discuss the fallout from the decisive vote to curtail the League One and League Two seasons, and the impact that will have upon different clubs throughout the divisions.

They then look ahead to the imminent League One and League Two play-offs, before assessing all the latest developments in the Championship, after the schedule was released for the return from June 20.

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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 Eze, his life before football management, taking charge of Rangers in Scotland and much, much more!

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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 Graham about Sunday League, recovering from injuries, David Beckham and much, much more!

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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 restart of the Championship, and what the latest state of play is in League One and League Two.

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Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 34 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order…
Preamble and results review
Leeds vs Leicester
(Coventry vs Preston)
Hull vs West Brom
Ipswich vs Birmingham
QPR vs Rotherham
Sheff Wed vs Bristol City
Southampton vs Millwall
Rest of the Sat 3pm games
Outro

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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 in the Championship, pushing for promotion and his remarkable career so far. and much, much more!

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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 Gallagher about penalties, the play-offs, veterans and much, much more!

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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... David Craig is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Danny Higginbotham to discuss Swansea defender Joe Rodon.

Scott Minto is then joined by Keith Andrews and Lee Hendrie to assess winger Grady Diangana, who is currently on loan at West Brom from West Ham.

Finally, David Prutton is joined by Don Goodman and Hinchcliffe to take a look at Brentford forward Bryan Mbeumo.

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