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Simeon Gholam is back with three more EFL players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. First up is Gillingham's Bradley Dack who speaks about playing regularly again having recovered from serious injuries. Then it's Wrexham's goalkeeper Mark Howard who talks about playing the position and hosting a podcast all about it! And finally we hear from Burnley's French...

Simeon Gholam is joined by Don Goodman and Gary Weaver on the Championship Catch-up on the Essential EFL podcast to take an in-depth look at all the latest action from the second tier. The panel look back on all the festive action, and assess the respective promotion, play-off and relegation battles as he head into the second half of the season. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to eve...

Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell on the League One and Two Review on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast. The panel look at the developing promotion race in League One and who they think will prevail, as well as the runners and riders in the race for the play-offs and whether there is any hope for the current bottom four. Attention then turns to League Two and runaway lea...

Simeon Gholam chats to three more players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. First up is Derby's Ebou Adams, then it's Reading's Lewis Wing and finally we hear from Crewe's Mickey Demetriou. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "as...

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in two more quizzes with a Christmas twist. The first on the Three Wise Men of Championship history in Neil Warnock, Mick McCarthy and Ian Holloway. The second on EFL players of years gone by with Christmas-themed names.  Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EF...

Simeon Gholam hosts the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports. In this episode, Sim speaks to Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz about becoming his side's creator-in-chief. Then it's on to an interview with Rotherham's Cohen Bramall who talks about dealing with rejection earlier in his career. And finally we hear from Walsall's Jamie Jellis who's relishing his ch...

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 22 of the Sky Bet Championship season. Running order… Luton vs Derby Portsmouth vs Coventry Hull vs Swansea Sheff Wed vs Stoke West Brom vs Bristol City Rest of the Saturday 3pms Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on your s...

Simeon Gholam and Dan Long speak to three more players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. First up is Leeds forward Willy Gnonto who talks to Sim about the club's promotion ambitions. Then it's Swansea captain Matt Grimes who's about to celebrate a decade at the club. And finally it's Sheffield Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri who's on loan at Lincoln. He...

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in two more quizzes. One on England stars in the EFL and the other on Championship goal scorers. The duo also wax lyrical about Norwich's Borja Sainz, the star of the season so far. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask G...

Simeon Gholam speaks to three players on loan to Championship clubs from the Premier League in this episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. First up is Liverpool's Nat Phillips who's on loan at DerbyCounty. Then it's Harry Souttar who's linked up with Sheffield United from his parent club Leicester City. And finally we hear from Brentford forward Myles Peart-Harris who's on loa...

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 19 of the Sky Bet Championship season. Running order… Burnley vs Middlesbrough Leeds vs Derby Sheff Wed vs Preston Sunderland vs Stoke West Brom vs Sheff Utd Rest of the Saturday 3pms Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on y...

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports. This week he speaks to Barnsley's player-coach, Conor Hourihane as he takes his first steps in his coaching career. Then it's Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth who tells Dan Long about how he became a 'keeper and making his Premier League debut for Crystal Palace. And the third interview in...

Simeon Gholam and David Stowell take a look at the star players in League One and Two, and pick their XIs and managers of the season so far. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL". For more EFL news, head to skysports.com/football...

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. This week he chats with Sunderland manager Regis Le Bris about their excellent start to the season in the Championship. Then it's Preston forward Sam Greenwood who describes his playing career so far which has included spells at Arsenal as a youngster and starting for Leeds in the Premier League. And fin...

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 16 of the Sky Bet Championship season. Running order… Plymouth vs Watford Coventry vs Sheff Utd  Bristol City vs Burnley  Sheff Wed vs Cardiff Swansea vs Leeds Rest of the Saturday 3pms Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on...

Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies and David Stowell on the League One & Two review on the Sky SportsEssential EFL podcast. The panel take a look at Stockport's win over Wrexham, including a stunning goal from Louie Barry, and why the result was so good for the top two of Wycombe and Birmingham - despite neither palying at the weekend. They also look at Barnsley failing to add pressure a...

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. This week he speaks to three players from Leagues One and Two. First up is Chesterfield's Will Grigg who chats about their return to the Football League and their high expectations now they're back in League Two. Then it's Exeter's Ed Francis. A product of the Manchester City academy, Ed tells Simeon abo...

Simeon Gholam is joined by Jobi McAnuff and Gary Weaver for the latest Championship Catch-up on the Sky Sports Essential EFL podcast. The panel look back at the Steel City derby as Sheffield United affirmed their promotion credentials by beating rivals Sheffield Wednesday. They also dissect the sacking of Mark Robins by Coventry and the struggles of Rob Edwards and Luton. Attention then turns to t...

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the trest as he tests him on his EFL wonderkids, before the pair then pick their Championship icons for a second-tier Mount Rushmore, and finally there is a Steel City quiz. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to p...

Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports. In this episode Simeon sits down to chat with three Championship players - Norwich's Borja Sainz, Middlesbrough's Aiden Morris and Plymouth's Bali Mumba. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL...

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 13 of the Sky Bet Championship season. Running order… Preamble Luton vs West Brom  Stoke vs Derby Blackburn vs Sheff Utd  Oxford vs Swansea  Millwall vs Burnley  Rest of the Saturday 3pms Outro Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essentia...

Simeon Gholam is joined by Curtis Davies to discuss his incredible two-decade career after he recently made the jump from the pitch to the studio, joining the Sky Sports EFL team. Davies discussed his breakthrough at Luton, and all his clubs right through to Cheltenham Town, assessing the highs and the lows. There was Wembley heartache, times of being frozen out, battles with injury and more, befo...

Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test as he gets him to pick a five-aside team of current managers, blind ranks second-tier legends and then quizzes him on his Championship knowledge. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Essential EFL"....

Simeon Gholam chats with two managers on this episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast. First is Hull City's Tim Walter who speaks to Sim about his footballing philosophy and his time in charge of Hamburg. That's followed by Darren Moore who explains why the club as a whole should take credit for their good start to League Two. Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to eve...

Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 10 of the Sky Bet Championship season. Running order… Preamble  Leeds vs Sheff Utd Oxford vs West Brom Cardff vs Plymouth  Luton vs Watford Preston vs Coventry Hull vs Sunderland Rest of the Saturday 3pms Outro Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here:  skysports.com/essential-efl You can also l...