Not The Top 20 Podcast
A podcast about the Football League from George and Ali, two keen observers. Outside of the dizzying Premier League spin-cycle, there are 72 other clubs in three professional leagues. The storylines are interesting and funny, and their results just as important for fans. We'll be uncovering it all, and treating the Football League with the podcasting coverage it deserves.
Episodes
June 10, 2024 • 67 mins
How significant is England's defeat to Iceland? And who do Dave, Ali and George think will win the Euros? This episode includes a full breakdown of every group in Euro 2024, before a full prediction of the knockout stages, with an eventual winner selected by group decision. Will it be Gareth Southgate's brave England? Will it be Cristiano's Portugal? The hosts Germany? Mbappe and France? Spain? Italy? Belgium? Netherlands? Tune in ...
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June 6, 2024 • 21 mins
With news filtering out that Harry Maguire, Jack Grealish and James Maddison are among the seven players to have been left out of Southgate's final 26 man squad, David Walker and George Elek are here with their reactions
Will there be a moment in the tournament where we all rue the absence of Grealish? Is it actually quite an uncharacteristically bold move from Gareth to go with the more in-form Gordon, Eze and Bowen in the wide ar...
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June 3, 2024 • 25 mins
It's another episode of The England Pod, and this time it's David Walker with George Elek reacting to the friendly against Bosnia & Herzegovina at St James' Park where Southgate's side ran out 3-0 winners.
We look at the players who caught the eye tonight including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Eberechi Eze, Adam Wharton and a resurgent Jack Grealish.
We consider whether Southgate's apparent preference for 4-2-3-1 is a good thing and po...
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May 31, 2024 • 37 mins
In the third episode of The England Pod, Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker look ahead to the warm-up friendlies against Bosnia & Herzegovina and Iceland which take place next week.
We take a thorough look at the ongoing left-back dilemma with continued doubts over Shaw and Trippier's fitness.
Plus we tackle questions from the NTT20 community including whether we think there is one player who could "do a Saka" and emerge f...
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May 29, 2024 • 49 mins
In the second episode of The England Pod, Ali Maxwell, George Elek and David Walker are back with more build-up to England's glorious summer of 2024.
We put forward our case as to why England are well justified as the bookies' favourites to win the whole thing, we look at some of the notable features of the team's performances since the last world cup, and there's a trip down memory lane to relive some highs and lows of our England...
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May 26, 2024 • 46 mins
George Elek and Ali Maxwell recap Southampton 1-0 Leeds in the Championship Play-Off Final. Southampton are back in the Premier League.
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May 23, 2024 • 28 mins
George Elek and Ali Maxwell preview the Championship Play-Offs Final 23/24 between Leeds United and Southampton, with match analysis and betting picks.
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May 21, 2024 • 44 mins
In the first episode of The England Pod, Ali Maxwell and George Elek are joined by David Walker (Football Cliches) to react to the announcement of Gareth Southgate's Training Squad for Euro 2024.
This new podcast will run throughout the summer, unashamedly supporting, and talking about, England out in Germany.
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May 20, 2024 • 81 mins
George Elek and Ali Maxwell recap an amazing weekend at Wembley, with Oxford and Crawley beating Bolton and Crewe in the Play-Off Finals. Also, a recap of the Championship Semi-Final second legs, with Leeds and Southampton the victors over Norwich and West Brom.
00:00 - 36:00: Oxford 2-0 Bolton
36:00 - 58:00: Crawley 2-0 Crewe
58:00 - 1:07:30: Leeds 4-0 Norwich
1:07:30 - 1:15:30: Southampton 3-1 West Brom
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May 17, 2024 • 29 mins
Ali Maxwell interviews Fabio Carvalho, EFL Young Player of the Month for April. He talks life at Hull City, adapting to a new False 9 role, and his future at Liverpool.
George Elek interviews Greg Leigh, Oxford United full-back, ahead of Oxford's Play-Off Final on Saturday.
Fabio Carvalho: 00:00 - 12:00
Greg Leigh: 12:00 - 25:25
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May 16, 2024 • 37 mins
George Elek and Ali Maxwell preview the EFL League One and League Two Play-Offs Finals 23/24, talking about all the key topics and making predictions and betting picks. Timecodes below.
00:00 - 18:45: Bolton v Oxford
18:45 - 37:15: Crewe Alexandra v Crawley
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May 13, 2024 • 58 mins
George Elek and Ali Maxwell react to the week & weekend's Play-Off semi final matches in the EFL. Timecodes below:
00:00 - 09:30: Southampton v West Brom
09:30 - 18:30: Leeds v Norwich
18:30 - 26:30: Oxford v Peterborough
26:30 - 33:30: Bolton v Barnsley
33:30 - 43:50: Crawley v MK Dons
43:50 - 52:00: Crewe v Doncaster
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May 9, 2024 • 49 mins
This is an episode of Dear Ali & George. Most weeks, this is a bonus podcast for paid subscribers of NTT20.COM. This week, we wanted you guys to get a flavour for what this extra show is all about. We speak about the new Sky/EFL TV deal and our understanding of how things might look, and also Liam Rosenior's surprise sacking by Hull. Also, Peterborough United - are they getting something wrong, or are they not far off?
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May 7, 2024 • 58 mins
George Elek, Ali Maxwell and Nick Goff have an in-depth discussion about the Champiosnhip Play-Offs 23/24, talking about all the key topics and making predictions and betting picks. Timecodes below.
00:00 - 32:20: Leeds v Norwich
32:20 - 58:00: Southampton v West Brom
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May 4, 2024 • 45 mins
George Elek and Ali Maxwell react on the whistle to Championship Final Day of the season. Ipswich Town's promotion to the Premier League was confirmed, and with almost every team down at the bottom winning, Birmingham are relegated to League One, and Sammie Szmodics secured the Golden Boot in incredible fashion.
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May 3, 2024 • 32 mins
Betting picks ahead of the Final Day of the Championship season. EFL picks from George Elek and Ali Maxwell.
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George Elek and Ali Maxwell have an in-depth discussion about the EFL League One and League Two Play-Offs 23/24, talking about all the key topics and making predictions and betting picks. Timecodes below.
00:00 - 25:30: Bolton v Barnsley
25:30 - 45:00: Peterborough v Oxford
45:00 - 1:01:00: MK Dons v Crawley
1:01:00 - 1:16:30: Doncaster Rovers v Crewe Alexandra
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April 29, 2024 • 92 mins
We break down key stories from the EFL Weekend - this includes analysis of Leicester City and Derby County's promotions from Championship and League One, as well as Cheltenham & Sutton's relegation, and the confirmation of the Play-Off fixtures in League One and League Two.
Championship: 18:00 - 43:00
League One: 43:00 - 1:04:30
League Two: 1:04:30 - end
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April 25, 2024 • 39 mins
Betting picks ahead of the Final Day of League One and League Two, and penultimate week of Championship season. EFL picks from George Elek, off the back of a clean sweep, and an excitable Ali Maxwell.
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April 22, 2024 • 102 mins
We break down key stories from the EFL Weekend - this includes Coventry's appearance in the FA Cup Semi Final against Manchester United; Leicester's good weekend at the top of the Championship; Sheffield Wednesday getting out the relegation zone; Portsmouth being crowned Champions of League One; Port Vale and Fleetwood's relegations; Mansfield's promotion from League Two and the crazy Play-Off battle.
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