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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 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. - 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

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49:43

The Championship Catch-up: Promotion, play-off and...

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2025/01/09

Simeon Gholam is joined by Don Goodman and Gary Weaver on the Championship Catch-up on the Essential EFL podcast to take an in-depth look at all the latest action from the second tier.The panel look back on all the festive action, and assess the respective promotion, play-off and relegation battles as he head into the second half of the season.

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47:35

The League One & Two Review: Birmingham on top &...

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2025/01/06

Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell on the League One and Two Review on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast.The panel look at the developing promotion race in League One and who they think will prevail, as well as the runners and riders in the race for the play-offs and whether there is any hope for the current bottom four.Attention then turns to League Two and runaway leaders Walsall, the battle ensuing below them for the other automatic spots, and the struggles of Carlisle

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35:15

The EFL Interviews | Derby's Adams on fan support,...

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2024/12/30

Simeon Gholam chats to three more players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.First up is Derby's Ebou Adams, then it's Reading's Lewis Wing and finally we hear from Crewe's Mickey Demetriou.

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9:59

EFL Christmas Quiz! The Three Wise Men and Yuletide...

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2024/12/26

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in two more quizzes with a Christmas twist. The first on the Three Wise Men of Championship history in Neil Warnock, Mick McCarthy and Ian Holloway. The second on EFL players of years gone by with Christmas-themed names.

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31:31

The EFL Interviews | Azaz on being the creator,...

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2024/12/23

Simeon Gholam hosts the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.In this episode, Sim speaks to Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz about becoming his side's creator-in-chief. Then it's on to an interview with Rotherham's Cohen Bramall who talks about dealing with rejection earlier in his career. And finally we hear from Walsall's Jamie Jellis who's relishing his chance in League Two.

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21:08

Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 22

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2024/12/19

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 22 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Luton vs DerbyPortsmouth vs CoventryHull vs SwanseaSheff Wed vs StokeWest Brom vs Bristol CityRest of the Saturday 3pms

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31:45

The EFL Interviews | Gnonto on Leeds targets, Grimes...

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2024/12/16

Simeon Gholam and Dan Long speak to three more players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.First up is Leeds forward Willy Gnonto who talks to Sim about the club's promotion ambitions. Then it's Swansea captain Matt Grimes who's about to celebrate a decade at the club. And finally it's Sheffield Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri who's on loan at Lincoln. He describes what it's like to follow in his father's footsteps and the importance of getting out on

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10:28

Championship games! England stars in the EFL, higher...

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2024/12/12

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in two more quizzes. One on England stars in the EFL and the other on Championship goal scorers. The duo also wax lyrical about Norwich's Borja Sainz, the star of the season so far.

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30:34

The EFL Interviews | Loanees! Nat Phillips at Derby,...

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2024/12/09

Simeon Gholam speaks to three players on loan to Championship clubs from the Premier League in this episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.First up is Liverpool's Nat Phillips who's on loan at DerbyCounty. Then it's Harry Souttar who's linked up with Sheffield United from his parent club Leicester City. And finally we hear from Brentford forward Myles Peart-Harris who's on loan at Swansea City.

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19:13

Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 19

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2024/12/05

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 19 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Burnley vs MiddlesbroughLeeds vs DerbySheff Wed vs PrestonSunderland vs StokeWest Brom vs Sheff UtdRest of the Saturday 3pms

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32:10

The EFL Interviews | Hourihane on becoming a coach,...

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2024/12/02

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.This week he speaks to Barnsley's player-coach, Conor Hourihane as he takes his first steps in his coaching career.Then it's Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth who tells Dan Long about how he became a 'keeper and making his Premier League debut for Crystal Palace.And the third interview in this episode is with Peterborough midfielder Kwame Poku who's brilliant form has seen him scoop TWO League

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30:36

The League One & Two review: Teams of the Season so far!

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2024/11/28

Simeon Gholam and David Stowell take a look at the star players in League One and Two, and pick their XIs and managers of the season so far.

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29:00

The EFL Interviews | Sunderland's Le Bris on flying...

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2024/11/25

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.This week he chats with Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris about their excellent start to the season in the Championship.Then it's Preston forward Sam Greenwood who describes his playing career so far which has included spells at Arsenal as a youngster and starting for Leeds in the Premier League.And finally we hear from Sheffield Wednesday striker Michael Smith who talks us through his stunning goal against

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25:53

Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 16

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2024/11/21

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 16 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…Plymouth vs WatfordCoventry vs Sheff Utd Bristol City vs Burnley Sheff Wed vs CardiffSwansea vs LeedsRest of the Saturday 3pms

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35:57

League One & Two review: Wycombe flying at the top,...

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2024/11/18

Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies and David Stowell on the League One & Two review on the Sky SportsEssential EFL podcast.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

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32:18

The EFL Interviews | Grigg on being back in the EFL,...

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2024/11/14

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. This week he speaks to three players from Leagues One and Two.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

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44:34

Championship Catch-Up: Sunderland still top, Robins...

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2024/11/11

Simeon Gholam is joined by Jobi McAnuff and Gary Weaver for the latest Championship Catch-up on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast.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,

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9:17

Championship games! Wonderkids test, Mt Rushmore &...

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2024/11/07

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the trest as he tests him on his EFL wonderkids, before the pair then pick their Championship icons for a second-tier Mount Rushmore, and finally there is a Steel City quiz.

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24:15

The EFL Interviews: Sainz on staying in the moment,...

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2024/11/04

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.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.

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18:27

Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 13

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2024/10/31

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 13 of the Sky Bet Championship season.Running order…PreambleLuton vs West Brom Stoke vs DerbyBlackburn vs Sheff Utd Oxford vs Swansea Millwall vs Burnley Rest of the Saturday 3pmsOutro

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