Essential EFL
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 on Mondays and Thursdays. Simeon Gholam and David Prutton make their picks for the weekend's matches on 'Championship Predictions'. You'll hear from players and managers on our 'EFL Interviews' episodes, plus we regularly get the thoughts and opinions of our EFL pundits and experts throughout the football season. 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 For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk
Episodes
May 29, 2025 • 58 mins
The Championship Catch-up meets the League One & Two Review as Simeon Gholam and the panel look back at all three play-off finals at Wembley.
Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver are first up to deep dive into Sunderland's victory over Sheffield United in the Championship, while also looking at what's next for both clubs.
Then it is onto the other tiers, with Aaron McLean and David Stowell joining the party to assess Charlton's win o...
Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver are first up to deep dive into Sunderland's victory over Sheffield United in the Championship, while also looking at what's next for both clubs.
Then it is onto the other tiers, with Aaron McLean and David Stowell joining the party to assess Charlton's win o...
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May 26, 2025 • 10 mins
Simeon Gholam is with Luke Chambers at Wembley Stadium to look back at the League Two play-off final between AFC Wimbledon and Walsall.
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
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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
For advertising opportunities email: skyspor...
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May 25, 2025 • 10 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean pitchside at Wembley immediately after full-time to look back at Charlton's victory over Leyton Orient in the League One play-off final.
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
For...
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
For...
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May 24, 2025 • 11 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Don Goodman and Andy Hinchcliffe pitchside at Wembley to look back on a dramatic Championship play-off final.
They assess Sunderland's remarkable comeback victory over Sheffield United as they sealed their return to the Premier League.
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They assess Sunderland's remarkable comeback victory over Sheffield United as they sealed their return to the Premier League.
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May 22, 2025 • 40 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to look ahead to the biggest game in football - the Championship play-off final!
The panel look ahead to the game at Wembley between Sheffield United and Sunderland, assessing the key battles, who needs the win more, and what tactics and lineups may be deployed by Chris Wilder and Regis Le Bris.
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The panel look ahead to the game at Wembley between Sheffield United and Sunderland, assessing the key battles, who needs the win more, and what tactics and lineups may be deployed by Chris Wilder and Regis Le Bris.
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May 19, 2025 • 35 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell to look back on the League One and League Two play-off semi-finals, and ahead to the finals.
The panel analyse how our finalists arrived at Wembley, and ahead to the big showpiece games: Charlton vs Leyton Orient in League One, and Walsall vs AFC Wimbledon in League Two.
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The panel analyse how our finalists arrived at Wembley, and ahead to the big showpiece games: Charlton vs Leyton Orient in League One, and Walsall vs AFC Wimbledon in League Two.
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May 15, 2025 • 39 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Luke Chambers to look back at the Championship play-off semi-finals.
The panel analyse Sunderland's incredible last-gasp win against Coventry, before Sheffield United's emphatic win over Bristol City.
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The panel analyse Sunderland's incredible last-gasp win against Coventry, before Sheffield United's emphatic win over Bristol City.
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May 12, 2025 • 16 mins
Simeon Gholam and David Prutton sit down to discuss and select their 2024/25 Championship Team and Manager of the Season for Sky Sports.
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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
For advertising opportunities email: skyspo...
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May 8, 2025 • 30 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell to look ahead to the play-off semi-finals in League One and League Two.
Running order: Leyton Orient vs Stockport, Wycombe vs Charlton, Notts County vs AFC Wimbledon, Chesterfield vs Walsall.
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Running order: Leyton Orient vs Stockport, Wycombe vs Charlton, Notts County vs AFC Wimbledon, Chesterfield vs Walsall.
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May 5, 2025 • 34 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver to look ahead to the two Championship play-off semi-finals.
The panel look ahead to Bristol City vs Sheff Utd, and then Coventry vs Sunderland, pondering how the two legs of each tie may play out, and assess who may make the final at Wembley.
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The panel look ahead to Bristol City vs Sheff Utd, and then Coventry vs Sunderland, pondering how the two legs of each tie may play out, and assess who may make the final at Wembley.
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May 1, 2025 • 23 mins
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at the final day of the 2024/25 Championship season.
Running order… relegation battle, play-off race, title deciders, rest of the final day games.
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Running order… relegation battle, play-off race, title deciders, rest of the final day games.
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April 28, 2025 • 29 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Aaron McLean and David Stowell on League One and Two review on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.
The panel look ahead to the final day of the season, with titles, promotions and play-off places still to be decided.
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The panel look ahead to the final day of the season, with titles, promotions and play-off places still to be decided.
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April 24, 2025 • 22 mins
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 45 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order… the play-off race, the relegation battle, rest of the weekend games.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
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Running order… the play-off race, the relegation battle, rest of the weekend games.
Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
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April 21, 2025 • 35 mins
Simeon Gholam is back with the final EFL Interviews episode of the 2024/25 season on the Essential EFL podcast.
This week there are chats with three League Two players starting with Carl Jenkinson at Bromley. After that it's Walsall's Albert Adomah and finally Manchester United youngster Ethan Williams who's on loan at Cheltenham.
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This week there are chats with three League Two players starting with Carl Jenkinson at Bromley. After that it's Walsall's Albert Adomah and finally Manchester United youngster Ethan Williams who's on loan at Cheltenham.
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April 17, 2025 • 19 mins
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Good Friday, gameweek 43 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order… Derby vs Luton, Coventry vs West Brom, Watford vs Burnley, Sheff Utd vs Cardiff, Oxford vs Leeds, Rest of the 3pms
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Running order… Derby vs Luton, Coventry vs West Brom, Watford vs Burnley, Sheff Utd vs Cardiff, Oxford vs Leeds, Rest of the 3pms
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April 14, 2025 • 35 mins
Simeon Gholam chats to three of the EFL's young managers on this week's episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.
First up is AFC Wimbledon boss Johnni Jackson whose side are still right in the mix to win promotion from League Two.
Then we head to Northampton Town to hear from Kevin Nolan. He tells Sim how working alongside David Moyes has helped prepare him for the task of trying to keep the Cobbler...
First up is AFC Wimbledon boss Johnni Jackson whose side are still right in the mix to win promotion from League Two.
Then we head to Northampton Town to hear from Kevin Nolan. He tells Sim how working alongside David Moyes has helped prepare him for the task of trying to keep the Cobbler...
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April 10, 2025 • 17 mins
Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe to look back on another dramatic midweek in the promotion race, and ahead to another weekend of Championship action, with Leeds, Burnley and Sheffield United all live on Sky.
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Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl
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April 7, 2025 • 38 mins
Simeon Gholam chats with three Championship players on this week's episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.
First up is Sheffield United forward Rhian Brewster, then it's Watford's Mattie Pollock and we round off the episode with Stoke City striker Nathan Lowe.
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First up is Sheffield United forward Rhian Brewster, then it's Watford's Mattie Pollock and we round off the episode with Stoke City striker Nathan Lowe.
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April 3, 2025 • 18 mins
Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 40 of the Sky Bet Championship season.
Running order… Blackburn vs Middlesbrough, Luton vs Leeds, Coventry vs Burnley, West Brom vs Sunderland, Oxford vs Sheff Utd, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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Running order… Blackburn vs Middlesbrough, Luton vs Leeds, Coventry vs Burnley, West Brom vs Sunderland, Oxford vs Sheff Utd, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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March 31, 2025 • 36 mins
Simeon Gholam chats to three players who have all earned promotions out of League Two over the course of their careers on this week's episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.
First up is Stevenage’s captain Carl Piergianni, then we hear from Bradford City’s Antoni Sarcevic and we finish the episode with AFC Wimbledon’s Matty Stevens.
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First up is Stevenage’s captain Carl Piergianni, then we hear from Bradford City’s Antoni Sarcevic and we finish the episode with AFC Wimbledon’s Matty Stevens.
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