Not The Top 20 Podcast

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The #1 podcast about the Football League (EFL) from George Elek and Ali Maxwell. Twice nominated for the FSF Awards 'Best Podcast', since 2016 Not The Top 20 Podcast has been dedicated to providing insightful, passionate, detailed coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two, with the Monday Podcast recapping the weekend, and the Betting Show providing carefully considered picks ahead of the weekend. NTT20 Pod's success has led to over 100 TV appearances for George and Ali, on Sky Sports and EFL on Quest, plus radio appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live. A community of EFL lovers has been...

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🔴 SUNDERLAND PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE! | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Sunderland 24.05.2025 28:53

A dramatic end to the Championship season sees Sunderland edge Sheffield United 2-1 in the play-off final, with academy product Tom Watson scoring a 95th-minute winner to secure promotion for the Black Cats! Ali Maxwell and George Elek with immediate reaction from Wembley Way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

PLAYING IN AND COMMENTATING ON PLAY-OFF FINALS! WITH SKY SPORTS' CURTIS DAVIES AND GARY WEAVER 22.05.2025 58:29

Curtis Davies and Gary Weaver join Ali Maxwell and George Elek to explain what it's like to be a player, pundit or commentator for massive Play-Off matches. Gary reflects on his commentary for the iconic Daniel Ballard goal for Sunderland in the Semi Finals, and Curtis and Gary chat through each of the finals, pitting Sunderland vs Sheffield United, Charlton vs Leyton Orient and Walsall vs Wimbled...

Play-Off Finals Preview 24/25 21.05.2025 1:02:37

Ali Maxwell & George Elek talk through each EFL Play-Off Final, with predictions and betting picks. 00:00 - Sheffield United v Sunderland 21:00 - Charlton v Leyton Orient 43:30 - Walsall v Wimbledon LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

Play-Off Final Key Battles 20.05.2025 25:49

Ali Maxwell and George Elek are joined by James Allcott to discuss which individual battles will have the biggest impact on this week's Play-Off Finals, and select their teams for GW3 of Fantasy EFL Play-Offs. SIGN UP TO FANTASY EFL PLAY-OFFS AND TAKE US ON: https://bit.ly/44gJymO LEAGUE NAME: JLA x NTT20 LEAGUE CODE: GXD4WI0H EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now...

Ballard! Blades! Godden! Penalties! Neufville! Adomah! Play-Off Semi Second Leg Recap 17.05.2025 52:45

Ali Maxwell and George Elek recap the EFL Play-Off Semi Second Legs. 00:00 - 18:00 Championship 18:00 - 29:40 League One 29:40 - 48:40 League Two LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jon Brady - How Do You Manage? 16.05.2025 30:50

Former Northampton Town manager Jon Brady in conversation with George Elek. NTT20 LIVE IN SHEFFIELD, 5TH JULY! TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Shop for NTT20 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Walsall & Wimbledon's to lose! League Two play-off semi-final 1st leg recap 14.05.2025 32:12

Ali Maxwell & Matt Watts discuss the Play-Off Semi Final first legs in League Two, with Walsall and Wimbledon putting themselves in a strong position with away wins at Chesterfield and Wimbledon. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...

In the balance! League One Play-Off Semi Final first leg recap. 13.05.2025 31:07

Ali Maxwell & Matt Watts discuss the Play-Off Semi Final first legs in League One, with Stockport and Leyton Orient drawing 2-2 and Wycombe playing out a 0-0 draw with Charlton. Tell us your two second leg hot takes in the comments. 00:00 Stockport 2-2 Leyton Orient 17:30: Wycombe 0-0 Charlton LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: http...

Sunderland & Sheffield United take control! Recapping the Championship Play-Off Semi Final 1st legs. Away wins, red cards and costly errors. 11.05.2025 34:39

Ali Maxwell and Matt Watts recap Coventry 1-2 Sunderland and Bristol City 0-3 Sheffield United. League One and League Two first leg recaps to follow in the next 48 hours. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Drafting the perfect EFL Play-Offs team with James Allcott 07.05.2025 45:35

SIGN UP TO FANTASY EFL PLAY-OFFS AND TAKE US ON: https://bit.ly/44gJymO LEAGUE NAME: JLA x NTT20 LEAGUE CODE: GXD4WI0H James Allcott joins Ali Maxwell and George Elek to pick a team for GW1 of Fantasy EFL Play-Offs. The EFL Play-Offs are the greatest sporting invention on earth, and Fantasy EFL Play-Offs is a great accompaniment. Show off your EFL knowledge or just get to know some of the stars -...

EFL Play-Off Previews & Predictions 2024/25 06.05.2025 1:43:10

Championship: 00:00 - 40:30 League One: 40:30 - 1:10:00 League Two: 1:100 - 1:37:30 LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Final Day Reaction - Leeds Champions, Luton double drop; Orient Play-Offs, Reading Takeover; Bradford promoted in injury time! 03.05.2025 1:23:19

Ali & George convene *on the whistle* to react to EFL Final Day drama! LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gary Rowett - How Do You Manage? 03.05.2025 31:53

Oxford United manager Gary Rowett speaks to George Elek about his journey in football management, the challenges of taking over a struggling team, aesthetics vs pragmatism and much more. NTT20 LIVE IN SHEFFIELD, 5TH JULY! TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Shop for NTT20 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad ch...

Betting Show: Fun In The Sun Permutations Bonanza. 01.05.2025 49:04

George Elek & Ali Maxwell discuss their betting picks for the final day of the EFL season. Matches discussed: Sheff Utd v Blackburn Bristol City v Preston Charlton v Burton Bradford v Fleetwood Huddersfield v Leyton Orient Norwich v Cardiff Plymouth v Leeds Morecambe v Harrogate Carlisle v Salford Coventry v Middlesbrough Rotherham v Peterborough Accrington v Chesterfield This episode is sponsored...

SIX relegation post-mortems, three promotion plaudits, & our Player of the Season Awards. 28.04.2025 1:53:57

LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Championship: 00:00 - 45:30 Our Player of the Season Awards: 45:30 - 56:00 League One: 56:00 - 1:23:00 League Two: 1:23:00 - 1:48:30 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Big Picks in Big Games & B2B2B Unders Quads? 24.04.2025 37:06

George Elek & Ali Maxwell discuss their betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. Matches discussed: Crawley v Northampton Chesterfield v Morecambe Wrexham v Charlton Luton v Coventry Cheltenham v Carlisle Blackburn v Watford Hull v Derby Doncaster v Bradford Peterborough v Bolton Oxford v Sunderland Wigan v Blackpool Burton v Cambridge Barrow v Burnley This episode is sponsored by AK Bets. To take...

BUMPER POD! Burnley & Leeds promoted, THREE sackings; Wrexham into 2nd; Doncaster win L2 weekend; Shrewsbury & Morecambe relegated 22.04.2025 1:47:35

LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Championship: 00:00 - 46:50 Young Team of the Season - FotMob Corner: 46:50 - 56:20 League One: 56:20 - 1:22:00 League Two: 1:22:00 - end Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Lea...

Betting Show: Easter Feast, looking to follow up our best weekend of the season. 16.04.2025 34:13

George Elek & Ali Maxwell discuss their betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. Matches discussed: Reading v Lincoln Colchester v Crewe Fleetwood v Barrow Charlton v Northampton Birmingham v Crawley Norwich v Portsmouth Huddersfield v Cambridge Grimsby v Swindon Wrexham v Bristol Rovers Shrewsbury v Wigan Reading v Lincoln Cheltenham v Gillingham This episode is sponsored by AK Bets. To take advan...

Best weekend of the season & NTT20 Live Show announcement! 14.04.2025 1:47:03

Championship: 00:00 - 39:00 League One: 38:30 - 1:10:30 League Two: 1:10:30 - end Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Chunky NAPs, 7/1 & 16/1 goalscorers & more 10.04.2025 37:30

George Elek & Ali Maxwell discuss their betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. Matches discussed: Bristol Rovers vs Exeter Millwall vs Middlesbrough Barrow vs Walsall Burton vs Huddersfield QPR vs Bristol City Hull vs Coventry Sunderland vs Swansea Sheffield Wednesday vs Oxford Stockport vs Rotherham Wigan v Wrexham Wycombe v Stevenage Cambridge v Charlton This episode is sponsored by AK Bets. To...

Burnley & Bradford go TOP, Oxford & Hull with big wins; Wrexham get closer 07.04.2025 1:40:14

Championship: 00:00 - 49:15 League One: 49:15 - 1:11:30 League Two: 1:11:30 - end Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Leeds to look the part or fall apart? 03.04.2025 33:45

George Elek & Ali Maxwell bring you their betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. Matches discussed: Birmingham v Barnsley MK Dons v Barrow Stevenage v Crawley Rotherham v Blackpool Fleetwood v Swindon Wrexham v Burton Grimsby v Morecambe Luton v Leeds Oxford v Sheff Utd Leyton Orient v Wigan Exeter v Stockport Salford v Gillingham This episode is sponsored by AK Bets. To take advantage of the pro...

Sheffield United & Burnley seize advantage; Reading into Top 6, Evans sacked; Vale into top 3, Ainsworth in at Gills! 31.03.2025 1:43:32

Championship: 00:00 - 41;10 League One: 41:10 - 1:15:30 League Two: 1:15:30 - end Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Get an Exclusive NordVPN deal here: https://nordvpn.com/ntt20 It’s risk-free with Nord’s 30-day money-back guarantee Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: A sneaky Leeds stat, Sheffield stances & more 27.03.2025 37:55

Nick Goff & Ali Maxwell bring you their betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. Matches discussed: Leeds v Swansea Cardiff v Sheffield Wednesday Sheffield United v Coventry Bromley v Salford Doncaster v Carlisle Portsmouth v Blackburn Walsall v Wimbledon Cambridge v Northampton Exeter v Wrexham Harrogate v Gillingham This episode is sponsored by AK Bets. To take advantage of the promotion discusse...

Run-in Analysis: Championship, League One, League Two. It's Business Time! 24.03.2025 1:32:11

Championship: 00:00 - 32:30 FotMob Corner, EFL Players That Will Play For England: 32:30 - 44:00 League One: 44:00 - 1:04:15 League Two: 1:04:15 - end Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices