EFL Unfiltered with David Prutton

There’s not many people who are more fanatical and knowledgeable about all 3 divisions of the EFL, than former Lincoln City and Huddersfield Town management team Danny and Nicky Cowley. Throw Clem into the mix to direct proceedings and you’ve got your 3 wise men, giving their expert opinion on this week’s latest news, the Boxing day fixture list and what they’re each hoping Father Christmas will b...

Launched today and in conjunction with the EFL’s charity partner MIND, ‘Team Talk’ aims to tackle the negative effects that isolation and loneliness are having on our mental health during lockdown, and one man who knows all about that is Aston Villa legend Lee Hendrie who talks exclusively about his own personal struggles. Michael O’Neill sits down with Clem to talk about the restructuring and pro...

Tis the season to be jolly careful, but not when it comes to music because Kammy’s got a new Christmas album out, and he’s here to give his Boro buddy Mark Clemmit a sneak preview! In fact, vocal talent and festive crackers set the theme for this week’s episode, as the official EFL podcast welcomes not just one, but two great singers into its sound proofed grotto, as Clem is also joined by a well-...

It was March the 13th when professional football was suspended amid the beginning of the Covid pandemic across the UK. The football leagues all resumed in September with games played behind closed doors, until this week when clubs on Wednesday night were allowed the return of reduced capacity crowds, provided the club’s geographical tier restrictions permitted it. Carlisle United saw 2000 fans ret...

Barnsley’s in form striker Cauley Woodrow joins Clem to talk about life at Oakwell under Valerien Ismael, and how different bosses in the last couple of years have harvested different things from his natural talent. Scoring and scoring well is something Dean Ashton knows all about, and the former Crewe, Norwich, West Ham and England hitman casts his expert eye over all of this weekend’s forthcomin...

On the 8th August, Bournemouth’s assistant manager Jason Tindall was appointed as full time successor to Eddie Howe, and so began life in the hotseat as the man charged with the responsibility of returning the cherries to the top flight at the first attempt. He talks candidly with Clem about the progress so far, and how he’s adapting to being the man in sole charge of a club with great expectation...

He’s had to wait until the twilight years of an impressive career, but last month saw former Middlesbrough, Aston Villa and Nottingham Forest winger Albert Adomah, finally secure his dream move back to West London to sign for his beloved QPR! With Mark Warburton at the helm and a decent squad at Loftus Road, ‘Uncle Albert’ doesn’t see any reason why they can’t finish in the top 6, and with him as...

If Wycombe’s rock n roll gaffer Gareth Ainsworth ever writes his autobiography, he’ll easily get a chapter out of this last week alone! A prolapsed vertebrae saw him rushed to hospital in agony last Friday, while his absence from the dugout saw his wanderers record back to back wins for the first time this season, as Gareth had to watch on his iPhone from a recovery ward at the Royal Berkshire hos...

He scored a hat trick on his full England debut at Wembley, played more than 500 games for Watford FC and is the club’s all-time greatest goal scorer, but that didn’t stop Luther Blissett regularly receiving racial abuse from the terraces as a young player in the seventies and eighties. As we celebrate black history month, Luther opens up to Mark Clemmit about how bad things were, and why it’s so...

This week on the podcast Mark Clemmit talks to Millwall FC’s head coach Gary Rowett on life at The New Den and The Lions’ impressive form so far this season. Former Nottingham Forest legend Mark Crossley opens up about his struggles with mental health this year, and how step by step he’s gaining strength and raising awareness to help others, and Shrewsbury Town supporters liaison officer Roger Gro...

‘Project Big Picture’ could change the structure of English Football forever if it gets the backing it seeks, and EFL Chairman Rick Parry addresses the proposal in a frank and honest interview with Mark Clemmit, while discussions between the EFL and The Premier League continue. In addition Luton Town’s head coach Nathan Jones assesses ‘The Hatters’ flying start to the season upon his return to the...

On the show this week, Mark Clemmit is joined by Newport County’s charismatic homegrown head coach Mike Flynn, to talk about the impressive recent form of his South Wales’ Skybet League Two table toppers. Bill Edgar from The Times celebrates the English football league clocking up 200,000 professional games in its 132 year history, and Phil Brown joins Clem to look at the forthcoming weekend’s fix...

Released by Leicester City as a schoolboy, goalkeeper Teddy Sharman-Lowe thought his football dream was over until he was picked up by Burton Albion’s youth academy and given another chance to hone his craft. It certainly worked because this summer aged just 17, he signed a professional contract with Frank Lampard’s Chelsea! Clem caught up with Teddy and Burton’s Academy Manager Dan Robinson, to f...

Clem is joined this week by Birmingham City’s new head coach Aitor Karanka, and Nigel Adkins provides his pick of the weekend’s previews and throws in some motivational life advice as well! Make sure you hit the subscribe button so you don't miss any of action from the EFL. 

Joining Mark Clemmit this week, Oldham Athletic’s new head coach, Harry Kewell explains the challenges ahead at Boundary Park, we find out what links David Tennant, Dame Judi Dench and Coventry City FC, and Quest’s Paul Walker is here to cast an expert eye over this weekend’s fixtures.

Mark Clemmit hosts a brand new series of The Official EFL Podcast. Joining Mark this week is Neil Warnock to talk about the job in front of him at Middlesbrough, Swindon Town’s owner and chairman Lee Power describes the highs and lows of promotion to League One, coupled with the club’s financial struggles over the last 6 months, and Sky Sports EFL expert David Prutton helps Clem preview the 2020/2...

It's another packed show this week as we bid farewell to the longest EFL season of all time. In this episode we hear from Fulham legend Bobby Zamora who gives his thoughts on his former club's excellent performance in the playoff final, and assesses their chances in the Premier League. Also taking a look back at Fulham's win is our man Jobi McAnuff who squeezes in a chat with Ben between a double...

As the most dramatic Championship season in memory comes to a close Ben is joined by a stellar line up to look ahead to the playoff final between Brentford and Fulham. Joining Ben on the pod are legends from both clubs in the form of Louis Saha and Lloyd Owusu.  One of the main reasons for Brentford's success has been the goals scored by Ollie Watkins, but he wasn't always such a confident striker...

Caught your breath yet? That was the most incredible final round of Championship matches there has ever been. Joining Ben to attempt to make sense of it all is Jobi McAnuff. It doesn't stop there, as Ben and Jobi also look ahead to the playoff semi-finals which are only a matter of days away. Leeds United were unaffected by the drama at both ends of the table and confirmed their status as champion...

Wycombe Wanderers have reached the Championship for the first time in their history. In this episode we look back on their big day out at Wembley and hear from chairman Rob Couhig and one of their most famous fans, Bill Turnbull. Both of those men will have a close eye on the Championship over the next few weeks to find out who they are going to be playing next season. Casting his eye over the pen...

It’s another packed podcast this week as Simon Grayson looks back on the two League One Playoff Semi-Final Second Legs, and assesses what chance Oxford Utd and Wycombe Wanderers have of making it to the Championship. With relegation, the playoff spots, and automatic promotion still to be decided in the Championship, there is another round of fascinating games with huge stakes this weekend. Joining...

In an absolutely packed episode we hear from all four managers involved in the League One playoffs, and we take a look back at Northampton Town's 4-0 victory over Exeter City at Wembley in the League Two playoff final. Joining Ben to look ahead to those League One playoff semi-finals are two managers with 5 League One promotions between them, Simon Grayson and Paul Heckingbottom. Finally Ben is jo...

It’s a packed podcast this week as Jobi McAnuff looks back at those two dramatic second legs in the League Two playoff semi finals. He also looks ahead to the final and gives his opinion on which team will be securing promotion to League One. There’s also chat about the Championship’s newest, and oldest manager, one Neil Warnock, who has taken over at Middlesborough, his 18th management job. Final...

After 3 months away the EFL finally returns, and what a way to return as the resumed season kicks off with Colchester United Vs Exeter City, and Northampton Town Vs Cheltenham Town in the League Two playoff semi-finals. Jobi McAnuff joins host Ben Turner to take a look at these two massive fixtures as well as the big games coming up in the Championship. We also hear from Nathan Jones as he returns...

In the third and final part of our fascinating chat with Robert Earnshaw, we hear about his time playing in Israel, and how he coped during rocket attacks.  We also hear about his adventures in Major League Soccer, his work as a coach, and his proudest moment as a player.