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Championship Catch-up: The run-in is here! Who will go up, down & make the play-offs?
jeudi 26 mars 2026 • Duration 51:40
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Tommy Smith to take a look at all the latest action from the Championship.
They assess Coventry's march towards the Premier League, and the sides vying for promotion and the play-offs.
Attention then turns to the bottom of the table and the sides at risk of dropping into League One.
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Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
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Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 39
jeudi 19 mars 2026 • Duration 18:19
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 39 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order… Preston vs Stoke, Ipswich vs Millwall, Blackburn vs Middlesbrough, Derby vs Birmingham, Swansea vs Coventry, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 30
jeudi 29 janvier 2026 • Duration 24:14
Running order… Bristol City vs Derby, Stoke vs Southampton, Leicester vs Charlton, Sheffield Wednesday vs Wrexham, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
League One & Two review: Wycombe flying at the top, super Louie Barry & Crewe creeping up
lundi 18 novembre 2024 • Duration 35:57
The panel take a look at Stockport's win over Wrexham, including a stunning goal from Louie Barry, and why the result was so good for the top two of Wycombe and Birmingham - despite neither palying at the weekend.
They also look at Barnsley failing to add pressure after a draw on Saturday, and Shrewsbury's appointment of Gareth Ainsworth.
In League Two the panel assess Ian Holloway's return to the EFL and his start at Swindon, the surge of MK Dons under Scott Lindsay, Crewe moving up to second. Also, Port Vale sneaking away at the top and AFC Wimbledon's win at Barrow.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
The EFL Interviews | Grigg on being back in the EFL, Francis on being a City Academy product and Evans on job offers via Linkedin
jeudi 14 novembre 2024 • Duration 32:18
First up is Chesterfield's Will Grigg who chats about their return to the Football League and their high expectations now they're back in League Two.
Then it's Exeter's Ed Francis. A product of the Manchester City academy, Ed tells Simeon about his journey to Exeter via a spell at non-league Gateshead.
And finally we hear from Newport County defender Cameron Evans, who has had an 'interesting' footballing journey so far to say the least which have included spells in the League of Ireland and even contact with clubs via Linkedin.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Championship Catch-Up: Sunderland still top, Robins gone and the battle at the bottom
lundi 11 novembre 2024 • Duration 44:33
The panel look back at the Steel City derby as Sheffield United affirmed their promotion credentials by beating rivals Sheffield Wednesday. They also dissect the sacking of Mark Robins by Coventry and the struggles of Rob Edwards and Luton.
Attention then turns to the impressive form of Middlesbrough, QPR's worrying period and the upturn at Millwall under Neil Harris, before analysing Watford's rise into the top six under Tom Cleverley, Burnley's performances under Scott Parker and a vital win for Portsmouth.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Championship games! Wonderkids test, Mt Rushmore & the Steel City ultimate quiz
jeudi 7 novembre 2024 • Duration 09:16
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
The EFL Interviews: Sainz on staying in the moment, Morris talks MLS vs Championship & Mumba on Plymouth improvement
lundi 4 novembre 2024 • Duration 24:15
In this episode Simeon sits down to chat with three Championship players - Norwich's Borja Sainz, Middlesbrough's Aiden Morris and Plymouth's Bali Mumba.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 13
jeudi 31 octobre 2024 • Duration 18:27
Running order…
Preamble
Luton vs West Brom
Stoke vs Derby
Blackburn vs Sheff Utd
Oxford vs Swansea
Millwall vs Burnley
Rest of the Saturday 3pms
Outro
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
The EFL Interviews: Curtis Davies on Wembley heartache, career highs and lows and retirement
lundi 28 octobre 2024 • Duration 44:38
Davies discussed his breakthrough at Luton, and all his clubs right through to Cheltenham Town, assessing the highs and the lows.
There was Wembley heartache, times of being frozen out, battles with injury and more, before an emotional farewell to his playing career with Sierra Leone.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL".
For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football
For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
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