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. - •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=il...
Latest episodes
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39 min
Hammers close in on the top, Birmingham hitting form & can Preston turn things around?
Sim is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe on this week's episode of Essential EFL to take a look at the big talking points in the Championship.They discuss West Ham and Birmingham's form t…
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49 min
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 disc…
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23 min
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 Prut…
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1 h 06
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 h…
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54 min
Swans flying high, West Ham and Wolves finding their groove & what's going wrong at Burnley?
Sim is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Billy Sharp on this week's episode of Essential EFL.They take a look at the start of the Championship season with Swansea City leading the way…
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30 min
Feisty derbies, trouble at the bottom & a "reality check" for Wrexham
Sim is joined by David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.They discuss the big news from the Championship and take a look at why Burnley and Preston find t…
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37 min
From nightmare starts to positivity at last & the first managerial sacking
Sim is joined by Ben Tozer and David Stowell to take a look at the latest news and talking points from League One on this episode of the Essential EFL podcast.They discuss Leiceste…
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41 min
Bristol Rovers top League Two! Plus, training ground 'curses' and finally getting off the mark
Sim is joined by former EFL striker Sam Parkin and commentator David Stowell to take a look at how the League Two season has begun.With four games gone there are no 100% records, b…
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27 min
'Destination' Millwall and should West Ham & Leicester be worried?
Sim is back with David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.They discuss Millwall's excellent start to the season and whether West Ham and Leicester City sho…
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31 min
What did we learn from the Championship opening weekend? Plus Prutts makes his predictions...
Sim is joined by David Prutton for the first time this season on the latest episode of the Essential EFL podcast.They take a look back at the opening round of Championship fixtures…
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1 h 06
2026/27 season preview! Star players, new managers & playoff changes!
Simeon is back with the Essential EFL podcast's season preview for the 2026-27 campaign.In the first half of the episode he's joined by Curtis Davies and Luke Chambers to take a lo…
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53 min
Play-off finals review! Hull, Bolton & Notts County promoted!
Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports EFL pundits to look back at three dramatic play-off finals.Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver join to discuss the Championship play-off final, a…
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6 min
League Two final review: Notts County ease past Salford to seal promotion
Simeon Gholam is joined pitchside by Aaron McLean at Wembley for an immediate review of the League Two play-off final, as Notts County beat Salford 3-0 to reach League One.-•You ca…
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8 min
League One final review: Bolton overwhelm Stockport to seal promotion to Championship!
Simeon Gholam is joined pitchside by Andy Hinchcliffe at Wembley for an immediate review of the League One play-off final, as Bolton beat Stockport 4-1 to reach the Championship.-•…
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10 min
Championship final review: The McBurnie final! Hull beat Middlesbrough to reach Premier League
Simeon Gholam is joined pitchside by Don Goodman at Wembley for an immediate review of the Championship play-off final, as Hull beat Middlesbrough 1-0 to win and reach the Premier…
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27 min
Championship final preview!
Simeon Gholam is joined by Luke Chambers and Gary Weaver to look ahead to the Championship play-off final between Hull and Middlesbrough.They assess the strangest build-up to a pla…
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29 min
League One and Two: The finals are here! Who will be promoted?
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and Ben Tozer to review the League One and Two play-offs. The panel look back at the semi-finals, and then ahead to the finals at Wembley an…
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41 min
Championship semis review! Spygate, late goals and unlikely winners
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Tommy Smith to look back at two dramatic play-off semi-finals. They assess Southampton's win over Middlesbrough, then Hull's victory…
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42 min
League One and Two play-off semi-finals preview!
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell to look ahead to the League One and Two play-off semi-finals.The panel starts by looking ahead to the League One semi-fina…
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42 min
Championship play-off semi-finals preview!
Simeon Gholam is joined by Don Goodman and Andy Hinchcliffe to preview the Championship play-off semi-finals. The panel looks ahead at all the talking points for Hull vs Millwall a…