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 every Thursday 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.
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•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football
•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
A Savage blow for Leicester & a Duff start for Bradford
Simeon Gholam is joined by Ben Tozer and Sam Parkin to look at all the latest news and talking points from League One and Two on this episode of the Essential EFL podcast.
They discuss Robbie Savage winning his first game in charge of Peterborough at Leicester City, which has led to more problems for Russell Martin, Bradford City's appointment of Michael Duff, Wycombe giving the job permanently to Tom Hounsell, Sheffield Wednesday's recent dip in form and a poor start to the season for MK Dons.
Attention then turns to League Two and Salford City's rapid rise to the top, Crewe Alexandra's unbeaten start and the struggles of the bottom two of Northampton Town and Crawley Town
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•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink
•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast
•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".
•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football
•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
8 Oct 2026
The Championship returns with a blockbuster weekend!
Sim is joined by David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.
The pair look ahead to the big return of the Championship after the international break, and Prutts makes his predictions for some big derbies, including West Brom vs Birmingham and Southampton vs Portsmouth.
•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink
•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast
•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".
•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football
•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
1 Oct 2026
Ryan Lowe on his time at Wigan & Preston, & the latest EFL news wrap
Simeon Gholam is joined by Ryan Lowe on this week's episode of Essential EFL.
We take a look at Lowe's recent managerial career, including his spells at Wigan and Preston, and ask him what's next.
David Stowell then joins as we look at some of the latest news in the EFL, including Graham Alexander's move from Bradford to Preston, Plymouth Argyle's start to the season under Tom Cleverley and the League Two promotion race.
•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink
•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast
•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".
•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football
•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Who has been a guest on Sky Sports Championship Predictions
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Aaron McLean
David Stowell
Bradley Dack
Mark Howard
Maxime Esteve
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