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Essential EFL

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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 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=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen t...

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May 28, 2026

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Episodes

Derby's deduction, Bournemouth's bounce and Will Vaulks takes Ten To Tackle 20.09.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to assess all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel dissects all the most recent news and talking points from the EFL, while we also hear from Cardiff City midfielder as he answers our quickfire questions in Ten To Tackle. In the Championship (from the start) this week the focus is on Derby's administrati...

Fulham falter, Blades sharpen & Gary Cahill takes Ten To Tackle 13.09.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and Jobi McAnuff to dissect all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel assess all the most recent EFL action, while we also hear from Bournemouth defender Gary Cahill as he answers our quickfire questions in Ten To Tackle. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can...

Who won the window? Deeney, Drinkwater, Berahino & more 06.09.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and David Stowell to dissect all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel take a look back at all the recent action - including all the big results from the weekend in the third and fourth tiers, and assess all the biggest stories from the transfer window, including moves for Troy Deeney, Danny Drinkwater and Saido Berahino. E...

Will anyone stop Fulham or West Brom? 30.08.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundits Andy Hinchcliffe and Don Goodman to dissect all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel run the rule over Fulham and West Brom and whether they are a shoo-in for automatic promotion, Huddersfield's good form, Reading's struggles and a important point for Nottingham Forest and Chris Hughton. Attention then turns to League One and Su...

Blunted Blades, Frustrated Forest 23.08.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two, reflecting upon the weekend’s EFL action. We also hear from QPR defender Rob Dickie as he answers our quickfire questions in Ten To Tackle. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can a...

Are QPR dark horses? Derby in the dumps & Jack Marriott takes Ten To Tackle 16.08.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship Pt 1 (from start) The panel look back at the live games from the weekend, after Swansea drew with Sheffield United and Peterborough came back late on to beat Derby County on Saturday. There was a thumping victory for Fulham at Hudders...

The EFL is back! Winners and losers from opening weekend 09.08.2021

The EFL is back! The Championship, League One and League Two returned with a bang on opening weekend, and the Sky Sports EFL Podcast is back every Monday to keep you up to date with all the latest news, reaction and opinion from the experts. Jonathan Oakes was joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Gary Weaver to reflect upon the first round of games of the 2021/22 season, as they delve...

Play-off drama, agony, ecstasy & the finals! 24.05.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews, Don Goodman and Andy Hinchcliffe to look back at an incredible week of play-off semi-final drama, and ahead to the finals that are set to cap an incredible 2020/21 season. In the Championship the panel look back on Brentford's comeback victory over Bournemouth, Swansea's resilience in seeing off Barnsley, and the upcoming battle for the final spot in next...

Derby, Sheff Wed, final-day drama + play-off previews 10.05.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by David Prutton and David Stowell to look back at a dramatic final weekend in the Sky Bet EFL, as Derby stayed up at the expensive of Sheffield Wednesday in the Championship - with Rotherham and Wycombe also being relegated. In League One, Oxford pipped Portsmouth to the final play-off spot, and in League Two Cheltenham sealed the title, while Bolton and Cambridge joined...

Promotions, titles, relegations & final-day drama to come 03.05.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and Daniel Mann to discuss a frantic penultimate weekend in the Championship, League One and League Two. In the Championship a defeat for Derby set up a superbly-poised final week of action down at the bottom, as Rotherham and Sheffield Wednesday battle for safety, while Norwich sealed the title at the top. Hull were crowned League One champions, while Pet...

Watford & Hull go up! Swindon & Bristol Rovers go down 26.04.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and David Prutton to discuss a huge weekend of action across the Sky Bet EFL. Watford joined Norwich in sealing promotion in the Championship, while the relegation battle rumbles on with Derby, Sheffield Wednesday and Rotherham all in real jeopardy. In League One Hull enjoyed promotion over the weekend, while Swindon and Bristol Rovers saw their relegat...

Norwich moving on up & Dike the Tyke takes Ten To Tackle 19.04.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel assess Norwich's promotion, all the weekend's action and hears from Barnsley sensation Daryl Dike in Ten To Tackle, as he answers our quickfire questions. All that and much more! Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episo...

Who will miss out on the play-offs? 12.04.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship. As Norwich and Watford edge closer to promotion, and the play-off race hots up with Bournemouth moving back into the top six at the expense of Reading. We also hear from Watford's Troy Deeney in a special 'Twelve to Tackle' this week, as the striker discusses his best moments in the game, his...

Race for the PL, Easter frenzy & Ben Gibson takes Ten To Tackle 29.03.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Caroline Barker to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. With the Championship taking a breather during the international break, the panel assess all the runners and riders in the promotion and relegation battles, and look ahead to a big weekend of action over Easter. Norwich defender Ben Gibson is the latest guest...

Watford tighten their grip, manager moves & Welsh bragging rights 22.03.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Don Goodman and David Prutton to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel take a look at the latest twists in the Championship promotion race, assess the arrival and departures of managers throughout the leagues and take a look back at all the weekend's key EFL action. All that and much more! Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcas...

Brilliant Barnsley, PJT finals & Solanke takes Ten To Tackle 15.03.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by Keith Andrews and David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One, League Two and a big weekend at Wembley as Salford and Sunderland became Papa John's Trophy champions. The panel assess all the latest managerial movements throughout the EFL, and hear from Bournemouth's Dom Solanke as he answers our quickfire questions. All that and much more!...

Can anyone catch Norwich? Swans, pens & Warnock 08.03.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel review all the weekend's action and all the battles for promotion, play-offs and relegation, while we also hear from Stoke's Danny Batth in Ten To Tackle. All that and much more! Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every...

Sheff Wed turn to Moore, a fresh start for Ipswich & Sergi Canos takes Ten To Tackle 01.03.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Gary Weaver to look back at all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. There was managerial upheaval again as Sheffield Wednesday appointed Darren Moore, as he left Doncaster in the process, and Paul Lambert departed from Ipswich. We also hear from Brentford's Sergi Canos in Ten To Tackle. All that and much more!...

Cherries pick Woodgate, Worrall's Derby rivalry & Brentford's blip 22.02.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by presenter David Prutton and pundit Keith Andrews to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel assess all the latest in the race for the Premier League, take a look at all the weekend's action, and hear from Nottingham Forest defender Joe Worrall in Ten To Tackle ahead of the East Midlands derby on Friday night. All that and much...

The Championship Tuchel, Buendia-ball & the Wyke-McGeady show 15.02.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. There was another twist in the race for the Premier League after Brentford were beaten, while Cardiff continue their resurgence under Mick McCarthy, and we hear from Coventry loanee Matty James in Ten To Tackle. All that and much more! Essent...

Canaries, Bees, Swans & the race for the Premier League 08.02.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and presenter Caroline Barker to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel take a look at the race for the Premier League that is heating up between Norwich, Brentford and Swansea - with the likes of Reading and a few others still chasing, while we also hear from Sunderland midfielder Max Power in Ten To Tackle...

Ben Davies' big move, Ledson's hops & transfer latest 01.02.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and commentator Gary Weaver to discuss all the latest from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel assess all the action on the pitch at the weekend, and away from it as the January window comes to a close, rounding up all the big transfer moves in the EFL. We also hear from Preston's Ryan Ledson in Ten To Tackle. All that and much mo...

McCarthyisms, Cantwell's odd boots and transfer latest 25.01.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Don Goodman and commentator Daniel Mann to discuss all the latest news from the Championship, League One and League Two. The panel take a look at all the latest EFL action and transfer latest, assess the appointment of Mick McCarthy at Cardiff and we hear from Norwich's Todd Cantwell in Ten To Tackle. All that and much more! Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast....

Rooney takes permanent charge, Harlee's heroes & transfer latest 18.01.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Andy Hinchcliffe and commentator David Stowell to discuss all the latest action in the Championship, League One and League Two. Wayne Rooney took permanent charge of Derby for the first time at the weekend, but saw them slip to defeat at home to Rotherham, while the leading pair of Norwich and Swansea enjoyed wins again, as Bournemouth slipped up at home to Luton...

Cupsets, Kazim-Richards & transfer latest 11.01.2021

Jonathan Oakes is joined by pundit Keith Andrews and presenter David Prutton to take a look at all the action from the weekend - including some important results in League One and League Two and some big performances from EFL sides in the FA Cup. We also hear from veteran Derby forward Colin Kazim-Richards as he takes on Ten To Tackle to discuss his fascinating nomadic career, while the podcast al...

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