EFL Today is the "Men in Blazers" of the English Football League. The Premier League is already well-covered with many terrific podcasts across the world; now Championship, League 1 and League 2 get their rightful attention. Hosts Joe Jacobson and Aaron Paul are UK-based; one is a recently-retired EFL player, the other is a popular English soccer pundit. From Wrexham to Leeds, all 72 clubs in the EFL are explored with match recaps on Mondays and previews on Fridays. If it's happening in tiers 2-4 of the pyramid, we're talking about it here.
An addendum to Episode 18 (Joe's news of heading to Reading, Aaron getting ready for his beloved Wimbledon side playing at Wembley, etc.) Straight from the horse's mouth, new ReadingFC owner Rob Couhig insists his team can be the new Wrexham both on and off the pitch.
18 May 2025
Joe's Heading To Reading; Aaron's Wombles Advance (5/19/25)
The pod’s about to go on pause as Joe reveals he’s headed to ReadingFC for a front office role. The lads talk about the best and worst of the play-off rounds; Joe recalls his lone career red card from his play-off days back at Accrington Stanley and discusses pitch invasions. Aaron muses about “Red Red Robin” as a walkout song for Charlton… then goes nuts about his Wimbledon side (and hittng Buc-ees when he gets to the States.)
12 May 2025
Wimbledon, Walsall and The Orient Express (5/12/25)
In the Championship, Bristol City laid an egg vs Sheffield United; Sunderland sorted some things out against Coventry. Leyton Orient (despite settling for a draw) are in prime position for promotion after a crazy match vs Stockport: Could League 1’s Wembley battle be tbetween two London clubs? In League 2, Aaron’s Wimbledon Dons may suddenly have the edge to come out of League 2 (if Walsall and Mat Sadler allow it to happen.)
9 May 2025
Bristol City Chaos, Managerial Movement, Playoff Previews (5/9/25)
Liam Manning and Bristol City had quite an interesting day; VAR debates, even in the EFL; Anything’s possible in the playoffs (as Sheffield Wednesday-Peterborough is recalled). Sunderland are slipping, the League 1 London clubs are soaring. Can Richard Kone carry Wycombe back to form? In League 2, Notts County may have an edge but maybe Chesterfield can find a way -- Aaron insists his Wimbledon side will find its way instead. The lads weigh in on the latest managerial changes, too. (The Watford carousel keeps spinning; it always does.)
6 May 2025
Playoff Week Has Arrived
Final laps havebeen taken, playoff spots have been cemented. Flowers for Leeds in the Championship and heartbreak for Luton Town… and now the guys have thoughts on which team will be the third team going forward. League 1 sees two London clubs (Charlton and Leyton Orient) surging… League 2 sees Bradford City work its way to promotion at the death. (And does Aaron’s beloved Wimbledon side have a shot to get through?)
2 May 2025
Down To The Wire; Week 46 Arrives
In the Championship, Millwall are a tough draw for Burnley, Blackburn’s coming on, Coventry-Middlesbrough is one to watch and there’s manager intrigue at QPR. League 1’s playoff shuffle has Leyton Orient looking good but Reading are poised with a packed house and high hopes.
28 Apr 2025
Heartbreak and Celebration: The Best Time of Year (4/28/25)
Sleepwalking Preston have to be worried, Joe’s beloved Cardiff City go down, can Plymouth Argyle find a miracle? Wrexham did the expected, nobody wants to play Millwall, separation in League Two, goodbye and good luck to Carlisle, intrigue at QPR.
25 Apr 2025
Penultimate Permutations and Farke's Future (4/25/25)
Aaron goes “Beautiful Mind” on all the promotion and relegation possibilities across the leagues; What’s next at Norwich and Notts County, and could Daniel Farke really win the Chanpionship AND lose his job? All the big matches are preview and Joe wonders why Charlie Kelman isn’t up for Player of the Year.
22 Apr 2025
Leeds make a statement, the Baggies bag Mowbray, Charlton can’t lose (4/22/25)
A 6-0 explosion carries Leeds to promotion; are the Whites a better bet than Burnley to stay up in next year’s Premier League? West Brom make a change, the bottom of the tables of Leagues 1 and 2 are muddy, and hats off to Charlton Athletic and Leyton Orient, two London teams who are playing incredibly down the stretch.
19 Apr 2025
Shrewsbury go down, Burnley and Leeds ready to go up, Cardiff make a change.
Pour one out for Shrewsbury; the top sides are winning in the Championship; Cardiff are making a change; Luton are hanging in by their fingernails. Flowers for Portsmouth (and especially Colby Bishop); Hull City get the short end of the stick and the party’s raging in Birmingham. The League One match of the weekend: Leyton Orient’s comeback to push into the playoffs. And does anyone want to win League Two? Certainly not Walsall. Joe wants a pitch invasion somewhere Monday.
14 Apr 2025
Full marks to Posh, 22-inch rats in Birmingham, collapses in Sheffield and Luton
Joe compares this time of year to the third day of the Masters; A Cup goes to Posh (and not Brady); EFL attendance at Wembley is staggering; Sheffield United’s stumbling and Leeds have turned things around ; Cardiff and Luton are spitting the bit; Burton Albion are finally above the water line; Joe and Aaron talk EFL nicknames (“The Yellows” and “The U’s” can take a hike).
11 Apr 2025
Sharpening the Blades in Sheffield, Millwall stuck mid-table, Cardiff City Treading Water
As the regular season heads towards its finish, the lads spend plenty of time parsing the Championship playoff and relegation races… Millwall won’t have quite enough but are impressive nonetheless; Birmingham's City are supposed to dominate and they’re doing so; Stockton are the models of consistency; and both hosts have thoughts to share about the state of the EFL in general.
7 Apr 2025
Hull gets a header, Sargent’s the pride of the Norwich, and why Leeds are so popular in the States.
A hell of a Hull City finish highlighted the weekend; Josh Sargent is representing the States so well; Aaron has a poor culinary experience at Plymouth. Val Leon from Leeds United America joins the show to explains the popularity of Leeds (and whether or not they’ll get promoted after all.) As usual, the lads share what’s on their minds regarding the state of the Football League at the end of the pod.
4 Apr 2025
A bolt from Bolton, Wigan are wack, Leeds need a keeper.
Aaron is “kicked in the nuts” by his Wimbledon club, Bolton Wanderers raise eyebrows, a WTF at Wigan, a big match has arrived for Tranmere Rovers; Cardiff’s future is discussed, a goalkeeper change at Leeds. As a bonus, Joe recalls his favorite goalkeeper teammates while Aaron marvels at clubs’ willingness to joust on social media.
31 Mar 2025
Leeds Can't Win, Burnley Can't Lose, Social Media Admins Can't Stop (3/31/25)
Joe cedes his Cardiff tickets to his mother-in-law, Oxford and Leeds both in struggle mode, Luton get lucky, what's ahead for Norwich, Steve Evans keeps Rotheram in the news, Sheffield United and Burnley are value bets; Social Media admins are becoming big stars.
28 Mar 2025
Bristol Rovers, Bristol City and Bristling about Gareth Ainsworth (3/28/25)
Shambolic Swansea get roasted; Bristol City and Bristol Rovers are accounted for; Gareth Ainsworth hops from Shrewsbury to Gillingham; Joe has thoughts about Exter City and Aaron disucsses the concept of loyalty in the EFL vs the Premier League. All the key fixtures for the weekend ahead are talked about, from Sheffield United/Coventry City to Luton/Hull.
24 Mar 2025
A defiant Rob Couhig, a passionate Bradford City fan base and a frustrating Wimbledon finish
Potential Reading FC owner Rob Couhig exclusively tells the lads "I don't roll over for anybody" and laments "(the deal) disappears and we get blamed." Bradford City support and Birmingham City support are discussed at length. Aaron complains about his Wimbledon side dropping two points. Joe still can't believe a controversial call in the Wrexham- Stockport match. Also, who's the play to win the Championship: Burnley, Leeds or Sheffield United?
21 Mar 2025
Tom Brady, Sheffield United and Getting Abused at Cheltenham (3/21/25)
Joe and Aaron discuss the importance of celebrity ownership at Birmingham City (Tom Brady), preview this weekend's slate of action and talk about why going to an EFL match is so much better than the Premier League.
17 Mar 2025
Leeds, Wrexham, Charlton and Meat Pies (3/17/25)
Meet Aaron Paul and Joe Jacobson, your hosts for this comprehensive tour through the top three tiers of the English football pyramid. The boys talk Wrexham v Wycombe from this past week, whether or not Leeds and Sheffield United can stay top of the Championship table, who's of interest in League 2, and what's behind the resurgence at Charlton Athletic.
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