EFL Unfiltered with David Prutton

It's that time of the year where we like to bring you a little compilation of the most memorable interviews that Mark Clemmit has done this season, so following our best of the guests part 1 which we gave you at Christmas, we hope you enjoy this part 2 episode as a little summer treat!

Now that everything has been concluded in all 3 divisions of the EFL, it's time for Mark Clemmit and David Prutton, to sit down and have a full and detailed review of the season that was 2021-2022!

With the playoff finals for the Skybet Championship and League Two being held at Wembley this weekend, Mark Clemmit is joined by the brilliant Owen Coyle for some punditry perfection, as he gives his thoughts on Mansfield Town v Port Vale and Huddersfield Town v Nottingham Forest, to assess who he thinks have got the best chance of going up into the division above. Whatever the results, it promise...

With Saturday’s Wembley final between Sunderland and Wycombe Wanderers only days away, Mark Clemmit is joined by Portsmouth’s Danny Cowley to preview the tie and provide some expert punditry on all the week’s other big issues. Elsewhere, Stockport County manager Dave Challinor has begun the journey to bring the club back to where it belongs. Next year they tackle league two, hoping to use their mo...

Coventry City boss Mark Robins has been there and done it in the game, and there are few who know more about the inner workings of the football business than him. He sits down with Mark Clemmit to talk about the season they’ve just had personally, but also offers his thoughts on the Championship playoffs pack as things start to hot up. No playoffs required for Forest Green Rovers’ striker Jamille...

Wigan boss Leam Richardson has done an outstanding job with the Latics, and joins Mark Clemmit to talk about the extraordinary season that has seen his side top Skybet League One as their season comes to a close. Meanwhile 43 goals and counting, has seen Fulham's Aleksandar Mitrovic smash the 42 goal record held by Guy Whittingham for nearly 3 decades! Guy talks to Clem about the Serbian's phenome...

Reading's interim manager Paul Ince came in with the job of securing the Royals championship status for next season, and with games to spare he's done just that. Incy catches up with Clem about his plans for the future, and also shares the secrets of his great looking hair. Elsewhere, Jobi McAnuff was honoured at last Sunday's annual EFL Awards in London, with the prestigious Sir Tom Finney Award...

David Prutton is in the Clem for another week, as he looks back on a busy weekend of fixtures across the EFL and the effect it’s had on the top and bottom of the tables. Joining him are Millwall manager Gary Rowett, whose side’s impressive run of form in the second half of the season, currently sees them sit seventh in the Skybet Championship, only one point off the playoff places, and former Sund...

With Mark Clemmit enjoying a well earned break for a fortnight, David Prutton comes straight off the bench to deputise, and he's brought some star guests with him this week! He kicks off with Middlesbrough's Chris Wilder who gives a frank and honest assessment of his side and the situation they find themselves in, as they continue their push for the playoffs after a couple of disappointing results...

It’s a busy one this week as Mark Clemmit welcomes Luton Town striker Harry Cornick into his virtual studio, to ask whether he thinks they really can keep pushing towards a dream return to the top flight from non league in just 8 seasons! Clem also catches up with Sunderland boss Alex Neil on the challenge ahead at the stadium of light after an impressive upturn in form of late, and CEO of The EFL...

Building upon the success of the EFL's 'Day of Action' in previous years, where all 72 clubs take part in programmes and projects within their local community that offer support and services to those that need them most, this year the offering has been increased across the board as the initiative spans a week rather than just a single day. To find out a little more about what's been happening this...

This weekend, Wembley Stadium plays host to the Papa John's Trophy Final 2022 between Rotherham United and Sutton United, and Mark Clemmit is joined by the two men who's sides will face each other, Rotherham's Paul Warne and Sutton's Matt Gray. The two have never met each in the flesh and Clem has the honour of introducing them both on this week's official EFL podcast. In addition to that, Clem is...

He’s taken a slightly unorthodox route to Skybet League One management, but the skills he’s learnt in his coaching career in this country and beyond, have certainly equipped Liam Manning with the tools and the vision, to get MK Dons to where the club’s owner and the fans, want and expect them to be.  Elsewhere, Clem catches up with two young strikers who’ve played for more than two dozen clubs bet...

On this week's official EFL Podcast, Mark Clemmit chats to Ipswich Town's Christian Walton about his impressive stats between the sticks this season, that have contributed to a fine run of form for the tractor boys under Kieran McKenna, and Richie Wellens reflects on what he's learnt over the past few years in management, and how he's using that to good effect with new club Leyton Orient.

On this week's official EFL podcast, Mark Clemmit chats to Colchester United's owner and chairman Robbie Cowling, about his forthcoming fundraising game for Ukraine against Skybet League Two table toppers Forest Green Rovers. Elsewhere, Clem is joined by Nigel Adkins for a full and in-depth preview of this weekend's fixtures, and Carlisle United's Paul Simpson reflects on 3 wins out of 3 since ret...

As a player, he won just about everything with the likes of Manchester United and Chelsea, and having been out of management for just over three years since leaving Southampton at the end of 2018, Mark Hughes felt the time was right for a new challenge when he was unveiled as the new manager of Bradford City a week ago. He chats to Clem about the hunger he has to bring success to Valley Parade and...

This week it’s all about the Carabao Cup Final, as Mark Clemmit previews Sunday’s showpiece event as Chelsea take on Liverpool at Wembley. Clem is joined by Garry Monk who reminisces about his own day at Wembley in February 2013, when he lifted the trophy as club captain of Swansea City. Elsewhere, Clem catches up with Cheltenham Town boss Michael Duff on life in Skybet League One and that 5-5 gam...

It’s a bumper packed edition of the podcast this week, as Mark Clemmit lays out the red carpet for 3 top guests representing the Skybet Championship, League One and league Two. First up, Ryan Lowe on that difficult move away from Plymouth, coupled with the ambition and challenges ahead with new club Preston North End. League One legend, Doncaster Rovers head of player development and now published...

It’s EFL Youth Development Week, and in order to shine a light on the brilliant work done in our EFL club academies up and down the country, Mark Clemmit speaks to Steve Avory who’s worked in Charlton Athletic’s academy for more than  20 years and now runs the operation. Steve and his team have produced the likes of Jonjoe Shelvey, Ademola Lookman, Joe Gomes and Ezri Konsa to name but a few, and a...

He’s only been at Bournemouth for a couple of days, but already Todd Cantwell has lofty ambitions for himself and his high flying Bournemouth team mates. A return to the promised land of the premier league is what Cantwell has set his sights on, and with Scott Parker steering the next part of the young midfielder’s career, he’s confident he can do just that. Elsewhere, Clem sits down for a fascina...

He’s been in the game a long time and is vastly experienced, but Bristol City manager Nigel Pearson understands only too well how much pressure you have to absorb when you’re living life on a knife edge, as he explains perfectly during a fascinating chat with Clem. Elsewhere, homegrown Oxford United striker Matty Taylor has seen his career come full circle, having been released by his boyhood club...

This week, Clem is joined by David Artell, who has been at the helm of Crewe Alexandra for the past 5 years, and Jon Brady, who swapped Newcastle in Australia for the lovely weather of Northampton Town! 

There are some over the years who have criticised the FA cup for not being the competition it once was. Weakened teams, lesser crowds and altogether not the competition it was apparently, yet last weekend’s third round was an absolute belter! Huge goals, huge shocks and some magnificent performances from lower league teams to knock out top flight opposition. Mark Clemmit catches up with the man wh...

They do say it’s a funny old game, but the Christmas and New Year fixture schedule has created a very different type of challenge for many managers this year. Rather than the relentless schedule of match after match in a short period of time, this year covid and injuries have resulted in many being postponed, and then the challenge is keeping the players sharp and on form as Sheffield United’s Pau...

It’s been quite an eventful season so far and we’re only at the halfway point! To celebrate some of the brilliant interviews that Clem has done with the biggest names in the Skybet Championship, League One and League Two over the past 5 months, here’s a festive little best of the guests so far this season, on the official EFL podcast!