Not The Top 20 Podcast
Not The Top 20 Podcast 915 episodes Nov 9, 2026
Podcast dedicated to covering the English Football League (EFL), including the Championship, League One, and League Two. Hosted by George Elek and Ali Maxwell, it offers reviews of each weekend's matches and a betting show with weekend picks. The show has been nominated for FSF Awards and the hosts have appeared on Sky Sports and BBC Radio 5 Live. The podcast also has a community called NTT20 Squad and a website NTT20.com for written EFL coverage.
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Ch: Cardiff 5-4 Burnley, Birmingham go top, Norwich score 5 at Bristol City
George and Ali break down the best Championship weekend of all time.
Cardiff came back from 1-4 down to beat Burnley 5-4. Norwich scored five at Bristol City. Stoke City went top of the league at lunchtime, and then Birmingham City went above them at 5pm. There were ginormous, potentially job-saving wins for Preston North End, Derby County, Charlton Athletic. West Brom dominated Millwall, Blackb
L1: Who wins the title: Huddersfield or Stockport? Will Leicester or Sheff Wed challenge?
George & Ali touch on FA Cup First Round, and zoom out to ask some big League One questions:
Huddersfield vs Stockport. Martin Drury vs Jimmy McNulty. Which do you have more faith in lasting the course, and which manager do you think will go higher?
Leicester and Sheffield Wednesday were the pre-season favourites, currently 10th and 9th. Will either have an impact on the automatic promotion batt
L2: Who is going up automatically?
George & Ali discuss big League Two topics & FA Cup First Round.
Who would be George's current automatically promoted three?
What's wrong at Bristol Rovers?
How did Wimborne Town beat Crawley?
Who from the bottom half will challenge for promotion?
If you had to have a season ticket to one League Two team right now, who would it be?
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Betting Show: Championship NAPs, Cupset Double & Goals Galore
Betting picks ahead of the Championship and FA Cup First Round weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, an over 4.5 & 5.5 double & a preview of Derby v Bolton.
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L2: Grimsby & Port Vale look better! What's behind Newport's improvement?
George & Ali talk League Two topics, including Grimsby and Port Vale's big wins. Ali details Newport County's improvement under Hayden Mullins. Salford and Walsall log good wins, as do Gillingham, Crawley, Swindon, Fleetwood and Tranmere.
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L1: Huddersfield & Notts Co win derbies, Luton & MK Dons keep winning
George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where Huddersfield and Notts County beat Bradford and Mansfield in derby games. MK Dons and Luton extend their winning streaks, other winners were Stockport, Wigan, Wycombe and Leyton Orient.
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Ch: Big wins for most top teams, but what is West Ham's problem?
George and Ali break down a big Championship weekend. The top teams all won except for West Ham and Queens Park Rangers. Impressive performances and wins for Middlesbrough, Southampton, Swansea, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham, West Brom and Stoke City.
Also: Fabio Celestini's first game at Burnley, more doom and gloom for Watford, Derby, Charlton, Wrexham and Preston, 3-2 wins for Bristol Ci
Betting Show: A Haunted Hotel, a 94/1 acca & Sheff Utd v Wrexham
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of Sheffield United v Wrexham.
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Inside Huddersfield, Barnsley concerns & Borehamwood, the next EFL club, with Daniel Storey
Ali chats with Daniel Storey of the i Paper about his latest glorious football journalism assignment - embedding himself inside Huddersfield Town for a whole season, to tell truly 'behind the scenes' stories.
His Journeyman series also takes him across the country for features, including one on Barnsley's current plight and the reasons for it, which we discuss.
Finally, Daniel tells us about Bo
L2: Accrington, Chesterfield & Grimsby this week's main characters!
George & Ali talk League Two topics, including mega wins for Accrington, Chesterfield and Grimsby. Northampton Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham and York City won at home. We talk about some of our favourite players: Charlie Cummins, David Geza Turi and Accy's array of strikers.
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L1: Sheff Wed sack Pedersen, Luton beat Leicester, Huddersfield pull clear
George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where Sheffield Wednesday lost at Doncaster and sacked Henrik Pedersen. Do all roads lead to Challinor? Luton Town won late against Leicester City, Mansfield Town and Plymouth Argyle got impressive away wins, as did MK Dons. Huddersfield, Reading and Burton all won at home.
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Ch: Best weekend of the season so far?! Burnley sack Hayen - what next?
George and Ali break down a significant Championship weekend. Leagues leaders Swansea City lost 0-5 to QPR. League favourites West Ham lost 2-3 at home to Southampton. And Middlesbrough took advantage by going top after thumping Bolton 5-1.
Also: Burnley lose to Lincoln and sack Nicky Hayen after 12 games. Norwich beat Charlton in the 'Don't Lose Derby', Gudjohnsen at the double for Blackburn Rov
Together Against Racism: Voices from across the EFL
A special episode about personal experiences, education and the role supporters can play in challenging racism in football.
George Elek speaks to:
- David McArdle, the EFL’s Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
- Paul Elliott, former Charlton Athletic & Chelsea defender, now Charlton Vice-Chairman and EDI Lead.
- Clare Buckley-Prescott, Head of Safety Operations at Stoke City
- Wal
Betting Show: 8/1 NAP double, 69/1 Eggman & West Ham v Southampton Big Match Preview
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of West Ham vs Southampton on Saturday.
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Ch: West Ham win a big one, Birmingham 3 in a row, pressure builds elsewhere
George and Ali break down a big Championship weekend. West Ham v Swansea was the biggest game of the season so far, won by Nuno's Hammers with Divine Mukasa starring and earning himself a Scouting Report. Home wins for Birmingham, Watford, West Brom and Wrexham were matched by away wins for Wolves, Sheffield United, Portsmouth and Stoke.
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L1: Huddersfield make statement; Bradford, Sheff Wed, Stockport & Cambridge keep rolling
George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where five of the top six won: Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County and Cambridge United. Much-needed wins for Milton Keynes, Wigan Athletic and Leicester City, as well as comfy home wins for Wycombe Wanderers and Leyton Orient.
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L2: Salford, Barnet & Crewe kick on; Oldham & Accy big wins; Are Vale & Northampton back?
George & Ali talk League Two topics, including winning streaks for Salford, Barnet and Crewe. Accrington and Oldham logged home wins, as did Port Vale, Shrewsbury Town and Fleetwood Town. Northampton Town got their first away of the season.
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Andy Whing: The reality of life as a Football Mananger
Andy Whing joins George Elek for a thoughtful and very open conversation about football management, mental health and what comes next.
Whing reflects on losing his job at Barrow after working for years to reach the EFL, the impact that disappointment had on him, and the impact of a premature return to management. He speaks candidly about the pressure and isolation that can come with the job and
Betting Show: Championship stances, 99/1 Eggman & Burnley v Wolves Big Match Preview
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of Burnley vs Wolves on Friday night.
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Benito Carbone's English football memories & desire to return as a manager
Benito Carbone joins Ali for a conversation about his passion for English football, and why he wants to return to England as a manager. He discussing his coaching and management experiences so far, and the attacking football he wants to bring to an English club.
The former Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa, Bradford City, Derby County and Middlesbrough attacker remembers playing alongside Paolo D
L2: Barnet, Salford, Crewe & Gillingham catch the eye
George & Ali are impressed by Barnet, who ended Bristol Rovers' home winning streak. Crewe and Walsall are still unbeaten and Gillingham recorded a big away win at Rotherham. Salford stay top, while Newport, Exeter and Port Vale earned three points.
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L1: Reading & Luton's away domination; Savage's strong Posh start
George & Ali recap the League One weekend, with huge away wins for Reading, Luton, Peterborough and Oxford. Stockport, Plymouth Argyle, Doncaster, Mansfield and Stevenage logged home wins.
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Ch: Burnley thump Watford; big wins for Eckert & Saints; Stoke & Swansea march on
George and Ali break down the Championship weekend. Burnley's first win of the season came in a 4-0 thrashing of Watford, alarm bells ring. Southampton beat Pompey in the Derby after a good outcome in Tonda Eckert's Spygate case. Birmingham, Stoke and Millwall recorded strong away wins, while Sheffield United, Swansea, Blackburn and Middlesbrough all won at home.
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Betting Show: Nick Goff joins for a full slate & 239/1 Eggman
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Nick Goff and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, two accas, George's acca swerve & a BTTS six fold.
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Championship promotion predictions
Ali & George revise their pre-season promotion predictions in the Championship.
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League One recap & promotion predictions
George & Matt recap the League One weekend, then Ali & George discuss who they think will finish in the top 6.
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L2: Crewe and Chesterfield win big, plus Salford go top
George and Matt react to Chesterfield’s late show, Crewe’s big Bristol Rovers win and Salford going top of League Two.
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Betting Show: NAPs, five goalscorers & 69/1 acca
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman and George's acca swerve.
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Ch: Analysing the Relegation Battle
Part one of an international break zoom out session, Ali & George revise their pre-season predictions after 8 games’ worth of Championship action. Next week: promotion predictions.
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L1: Who goes down in League One?
George & Ali recap wins for Burton Albion and Stockport County, and then take a look at the League One relegation picture. Four teams will go down… but who looks most vulnerable?
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L2: Salford & York’s statement wins, surprise package Cheltenham march on
George & Ali are impressed by Salford City and York City in big victories. Cheltenham Town’s amazing run continues with a win vs Chesterfield, and there are wins for Bristol Rovers, Rochdale and Newport County.
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Betting Show: How to follow a 49/1 winning Eggman...
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman and George's acca swerve.
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Talent isn't enough: making it through Charlton’s Academy
Ali Maxwell visits Charlton Athletic’s “Sparrows Lab” to hear from Tyreece Campbell, Karlan Grant, Alan Mwamba and under-21 lead coach Chris Lock about the journey from academy hopeful to first-team footballer.
An inside look at the academy that helped produce Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez and Ademola Lookman, with lessons for anyone interested in youth development.
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L2: Barnet, Grimsby, Walsall keep on rolling & are Gillingham good?
Only one away win in League Two and it’s Rotherham United at Northampton. But the unbeaten bunch keep on rolling: Barnet, Grimsby, Walsall all winning and Crewe drawing. Gillingham, Rochdale, Chesterfield and Salford all got home wins to nil, too.
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L1: Argyle & Bradford win again, Posh sack Williams
We chat through big away wins for Plymouth Argyle at Blackpool and Bradford at Luton. Peterborough sack Luke Williams after defeat to Doncaster. Elsewhere, Wycombe, Reading, Bromley and Leyton Orient picked up victories.
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Ch: Swansea, Stoke, Bolton and Wolves win B2B + our Millwall v West Ham experience
George and Ali break down the Championship weekend that included two big derbies in Millwall v West Ham and Wolves v West Brom. Swansea won at Lincoln to go top, and Bolton won a crazy game against Norwich. Stoke City, Cardiff City, Bristol City and Wrexham also picked up home wins.
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Betting Show: Double NAP(ish) & a goals galore double
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman, and acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & goals galore.
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How to Build a Footballer: Inside Exeter City’s Remarkable Academy
Ollie Watkins. Ethan Ampadu. Matt Grimes. How does Exeter City keep producing players who reach the top?
From the “must-haves” Exeter demand of every youngster to their ambition to develop a Champions League winner, this is a guide to youth development for fans of every club.
Why isn’t the best under-18 player always the best prospect? When should clubs be patient and when must they let a player
Ch: West Ham thrash Wrexham, Preston sack Heckingbottom & could Burnley go down?
George and Ali break down the Championship weekend that started with West Ham 6-0 Wrexham. Middlesbrough 4-3 Norwich was highly entertaining, while Swansea City, Southampton, Stoke City, Lincoln City, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers and Wolves also picked up wins.
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L1: Leicester tensions rise despite big win, Wycombe sack Duff
We chat through a big away win for Leicester City and Russell Martin at Stockport. Then: Stevenage beat Luton, Wycombe win their first match after sacking Michael Duff and Oxford United beat Burton. Cambridge United, Plymouth Argyle, Bradford City and Wimbledon also picked up victories.
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L2: Grimsby & York's statement wins, Barnet go top
Cheltenham Town and Chesterfield the only away winners in League Two this weekend. Grimsby Town and York City both log statement wins, with Gillingham, Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town logging home wins.
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Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) - EFL Young Player of the Month
Ali chats with EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month winner for August, Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion).
Two goals and two assists in three Championship games, to add to a brace in the Carabao Cup, got Morgan off to an incredible start to life at WBA and won him this award.
He discusses his form, the qualities shown by James Morrison and the WBA coaching staff and playing squad, as
Betting Show: L1 NAPs, Goalscorer Trixie & 59/1 Eggman
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman, George's Egglady & a BTTS six fold.
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Ch: Analysing the entire Championship after five games
George and Ali reflect on a lively first five games of the Championship this season. Who is good? Who is not?
They also recap a busy weekend with wins for Bristol City, Millwall, Preston North End, Stoke City, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, West Ham United, Norwich City & West Bromwich Albion.
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L1: Who looks strong after five League One games? Who is struggling?
We chat through big away wins for Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport, Stevenage, Oxford and Plymouth Argyle, and home victories for Reading and Bradford City.
Then we zoom out, check out the league at the five game mark, and ask: who is good, and who is not?
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L2: Bristol Rovers are good, but who else is?
Lots of home wins this weekend: Bristol Rovers, Swindon, Fleetwood, Tranmere, Salford, Accrington and Northampton. Congrats to Gillingham, the only away winners.
We take a look at the league after five games, and ask: who is good and who is not?
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Betting Show: Cod 'n' Picks - NAPs, NB, goalscorer trixie & 39/1 acca
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's accumulator & BTTS six fold. Some big games are discussed, including West Ham v Derby, Portsmouth v Cardiff, West Brom v Watford and Millwall v Bolton.
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Ch: Immaculate Charlton, super Swansea, dominant Southampton, Wolves, Norwich...
Only one team left on maximum points in the Championship: Charlton Athletic. But there were a ton of massive wins: Swansea thumped Derby at Pride Park, and we also had: Southampton 5-1 Millwall, Wolves 4-1 Stoke, Norwich 4-1 Burnley. QPR, Lincoln and Birmingham got good away wins, and Bristol City and Middlesbrough logged home wins.
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L1: Sheff Wed, Stockport, Blackpool & Mansfield all sparkle
Oh boy. Sheffield Wednesday 7-2 Bromley is a hell of a scoreline. Big wins for Blackpool, Stockport County and Mansfield, away wins for Barnsley, Huddersfield, while Notts County, Plymouth Argyle and Wimbledon picked up three points as well.
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L2: Oldham & Bristol Rovers look ominous, Salford lose again
Oldham Athletic were the most impressive winners of the L2 weekend. Shrewsbury Town won the ‘Don’t Lose’ derby v Salford City. Bristol Rovers got the only away win of the weekend, while Rotherham United, Colchester United, York City and Walsall also logged home wins.
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Betting Show: Championship outsiders & 39/1 acca
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's accumulator & BTTS six fold. Some big games are discussed, including Wrexham v Birmingham City, Middlesbrough v West Brom and Southampton v Millwall.
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Ch: Charlton, West Brom and Millwall are flying; Ballard's wondergoal & Heggebo's 'deception'
Three teams are on maximum points in the Championship: Charlton Athletic beat West Ham, West Bromwich Albion beat Burnley despite Aune Heggebo’s suspension, and Millwall thumped Norwich. Elsewhere there were wins for Wolves, Portsmouth, Southampton and Blackburn, and Dom Ballard may have scored goal of the season already…
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L1: Bradford victorious, away wins for Burton, Oxford, Blackpool & Orient
Bradford are top of League One, the only team with maximum points, after beating Sheffield Wednesday. Burton Albion beat Leicester City away from home, and Blackpool did the same against Stockport County. Leyton Orient and Oxford United got away wins and Peterborough United won for the first time since March.
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L2: The Craziest League Two Weekend Ever?
A nutty weekend in League Two. We start with Barnet and Crewe both on maximum points, Chesterfield beating Salford and Bristol Rovers beating Newport 5-3 with Bobby Kamwa going full Adebayor. Crawley won at Rochdale, while there were home wins for Exeter City, Colchester United and Swindon Town, and a CB performing heroics in goal.
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Betting Show: Championship homes, L2 aways and Goalscorers
Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's accumulator & BTTS six fold.
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Championship Opening Weekend Takeaways
Queens Park Rangers, West Brom, Swansea City and Millwall got big away wins, while Watford, Charlton Athletic, Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough also got off to winning starts.
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League One Opening Weekend Learnings
Stockport County make a statement at Plymouth Argyle, with further away wins for Sheffield Wednesday, Luton Town and Bromley. Home victories came from Huddersfield Town, Bradford City, Cambridge United and Mansfield Town.
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League Two Opening Weekend Analysis
York City and Barnet log statement wins against Bristol Rovers and Salford. Walsall and Newport start the season with 3-0 wins. Other teams to get off to a winning start include Fleetwood Town, Crewe Alexandra, Oldham Athletic, Tranmere Rovers, Cheltenham Town and Grimsby Town.
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26/27 EFL Betting Preview - Ante-post & Opening Weekend picks
Betting picks ahead of the EFL season & Opening Weekend. Outright markets, then specials, then a top goalscorer, then opening weekend picks.
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Championship 1-24 Predictions 2026/27
Predicting the 2026/27 Championship table from 24th to 1st.
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League One 1-24 Predictions 2026/27
Predicting the 2026/27 League One table from 24th to 1st.
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League Two 1-24 Predictions 2026/27
Predicting the 2026/27 League Two table from 24th to 1st.
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26/27 Season Launch: 1-24 schedule, launch party & summer news
Details about the 1-24s, our season launch party, and our fortnight of preview content.
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* Championship manager and transfer news.
* What the hell is going on at Oxford?
* What the hell is going on at York?
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Every EFL transfer so far & THE BEST ONES
Ali and George chat through every EFL signing made so far in the window & pick out their favourite.
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Which England player is basically Jesus? Plus: South Korea win, Canada draw, Brazil v Morocco preview
Dave, Ali & George record from New York City, discussing: England talking points, plus Canada 1-1 Bosnia, South Korea 2-1 Czechia, a preview of Brazil v Morocco and so much more.
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Skubala to Bristol City, Mowbray to Blackburn, Challinor out at Stockport - EFL News Update
Ali & George meet to chat through EFL news.
Championship:
Spygate - Southampton update.
Michael Skubala to Bristol City
Blackburn bring Tony Mowbray back
Watford hiring Alessio Dionisi - who is he?
League One:
Martin Drury confirmed as Huddersfield gaffer
Stockport: Dave Challinor out, Jimmy McNulty in
League Two:
Salford: Karl Robinson sacked
Tranmere hire Darrell Clarke
Northampton
World Cup Betting Preview
Ali, George and special guest Nick Goff make betting picks ahead of the World Cup, starting with Outright and Golden Boot markets and expanding into a group of teams they want to get with and get against. Subscribe to the England Pod for daily episodes throughout the World Cup.
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Grading every League Two team's season
Let's sit back, zoom out and look back.
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Grading every Championship team's season
It really is that simple.
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Grading every League One team's season
Who gets a 10?
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Notts County thump Salford to reach League One
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off final - Notts County 3-0 Salford.
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Bolton cut loose to beat Stockport & reach the Championship
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League One Play-Off final - Bolton 4-1 Stockport.
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Hull City are Premier League! Championship Play-Off Final recap.
Ali & George talk about Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off final.
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Championship Play-Off Final Preview: Middlesbrough v Hull City
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off final: Middlesbrough v Hull City.
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L1 Play-Off Final Preview: Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League One Play-Off final: Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers.
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L2 Play-Off Final Preview: Salford v Notts County
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off final between Salford City and Notts County.
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Spygate Emergency Pod - Southampton kicked out the Play-Offs!
George and Ali meet to go through every possible detail of the big news: Southampton have been removed from the Championship Play-Off final, and Middlesbrough have been reinstated... pending appeal!
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Ch: Spygate update, Hull masterclass & new financial rules
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs semi finals.
Spygate rumbles on. Hull win at Millwall. New financial rules for Championship clubs get voted through.
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L1: Stockport & Bolton win to nil to book spot in final, Stendel's Barnsley return!
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League One Play-Offs semi finals.
Stockport 3-0 Stevenage
Bradford 0-2 Bolton
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L2: Salford & Notts going to Wembley + new managers: Grant, Hogg, Taylor
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet League Two Play-Offs semi finals.
Notts 1-0 Chesterfield
Salford 4-3 Grimsby
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