Episodes

  • Young stars of the EFL!

    Young stars of the EFL!
    Jan 23 2025
    Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports experts Andy Hinchcliffe and David Stowell to pick out the best and brightest talents from across the EFL.

    In part one and two, Hinchliffe picks out 10 of the best players aged 21 and under from the Championship this season. Jobe Bellingham, Shea Charles, Ben Doak, Callum Doyle, Tom Fellows, Alfie Gilchrist, Willy Gnonto, Tyler Goodrham, Luca Koleosho and Chris Rigg.

    In parts three and four, Stowell takes over to assess the lower tiers. In League One it's Louie Barry, Richard Kone, Joe Whitworth, Miles Leaburn and Tyler Bindon.

    And in League Two it's Nathan Lowe, Joel Colwill, Jack Shorrock, George Abbott, Max Conway and Jamie Knight-Lebel.
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • The EFL Interviews: Potts on progression, Koumas on expectation & Thomason on frustration

    The EFL Interviews: Potts on progression, Koumas on expectation & Thomason on frustration
    Jan 20 2025
    On this week's episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast we hear from three young players who are really starting to make a name for themselves in the Football League.

    First, Simeon sits down with Portsmouth midfielder Freddie Potts who speaks about stepping up to Championship level and winning a European trophy with his parent-club, West Ham.

    Then it's Stoke and Wales youngster Lewis Koumas. Son of former pro Jason, Lewis is out on loan from Liverpool and getting to grips with his first full season in senior football.

    And finally Simeon chats with Bolton captain, George Thomason. After being given the armband earlier in the season George explains how he's trying to inspire his side to put last season's playoff final defeat behind them.
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    39 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 27

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 27
    Jan 16 2025
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 27 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order… Burnley vs Sunderland, Cardiff vs Swansea, Millwall vs Hull, Plymouth vs QPR, Leeds vs Sheff Wed, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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    23 mins
  • The EFL Interviews: Dack on overcoming injury, Howard on goalkeeping and podcasting & Esteve on the language barrier

    The EFL Interviews: Dack on overcoming injury, Howard on goalkeeping and podcasting & Esteve on the language barrier
    Jan 13 2025
    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 defender Maxime Esteve about adapting to life in the north west and overcoming the language barrier after moving from Montpellier.
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    39 mins
  • The Championship Catch-up: Promotion, play-off and relegation battles unpacked

    The Championship Catch-up: Promotion, play-off and relegation battles unpacked
    Jan 9 2025
    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.
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    50 mins
  • The League One & Two Review: Birmingham on top & Walsall waltzing away

    The League One & Two Review: Birmingham on top & Walsall waltzing away
    Jan 6 2025
    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 leaders Walsall, the battle ensuing below them for the other automatic spots, and the struggles of Carlisle and Morecambe at the bottom.
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    48 mins
  • The EFL Interviews | Derby's Adams on fan support, Reading's Wing on goalscoring & Crewe's Demetriou on passing on experience

    The EFL Interviews | Derby's Adams on fan support, Reading's Wing on goalscoring & Crewe's Demetriou on passing on experience
    Dec 30 2024
    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.
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    35 mins
  • EFL Christmas Quiz! The Three Wise Men and Yuletide names

    EFL Christmas Quiz! The Three Wise Men and Yuletide names
    Dec 26 2024
    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.
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    10 mins