The Championship Chat Podcast

The Championship Chat Podcast

Welcome to the The ChampionshipChat Podcast , your home of news, views and debate from the second tier. Join Elliott Jackson and George Smith every week for weekly match breakdowns, the latest manager developments and transfer stories too. Follow us on Twitter @Champchatpod24. Proudly sponsored by Mezzala Designs.

Episodes

Championship TOTS & Awards

June 2, 2025 • 56 mins
Elliott and George name their Team of the Seasons and dish out individual awards for Player, Young Player and Manager. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sunderland promoted, Sheff Utd heartbreak and more managerial movement

May 26, 2025 • 54 mins
Elliott and George review The Championship play-off final as Sunderland beat Sheffield United in dramatic fashion. They also assess Charlton Athletic's promotion from League One, Liam Manning's potential switch to Norwich City and Will Still's arrival at Southampton. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your...
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Play-off final preview and manager merry-go-round

May 19, 2025 • 53 mins
Elliott and George preview the Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland. They also discuss Hull City's decision to sack Ruben Selles and the vast number of vacancies in the division. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sheffield United and Sunderland reach Wembley, Watford appoint Pezzolano and Wednesday uncertainty

May 14, 2025 • 58 mins
George and Dom review the Championship play-off semi-finals and look ahead to the final. They also discuss Watford's decision to sack Tom Cleverley and replace him with Paulo Pezzolano and Sheffield Wednesday's summer of uncertainty. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts ⁠by clicking here⁠ and follow us on X ⁠@Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
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Luton relegated, Leeds champions and play-off previews

May 5, 2025 • 79 mins
Elliott and George breakdown the final weekend of the regular Championship season. They also preview the upcoming play-offs. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Cardiff relegated, Hull and Preston woes and final-day play-off battle

April 28, 2025 • 74 mins
Elliott and George recap the Championship's penultimate weekend. The battle for survival goes to the final day as does the race to finish in the play-offs. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Two up, three sacked and carnage at the bottom

April 22, 2025 • 66 mins
Elliott and George reflect on a bonkers Easter weekend. Leeds and Burnley win promotion, two managers are sacked, plus another during the live recording. At the bottom, total carnage with four of the bottom five winning on Easter Monday. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.co...
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Blades' big slip, Stoke survival boost and Millwall move in

April 14, 2025 • 63 mins
Elliott and George reflect on the Championship state of play with four games to play. Sheffield United lost a third successive games, Stoke got a big win and Millwall are in the play-off mix. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Burnley go top, play-off mix-up and Sheffield Wednesday woes

April 7, 2025 • 63 mins
Elliott and George reflect on an eventful Championship weekend. Burnley moved top as Sheffield United and Leeds dropped points. Middlesbrough and Bristol City moved into the play-off places whilst Hull were the winners at the bottom to pile more misery on Sheffield Wednesday. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about you...
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Leeds drama, Blackburn meltdown and a mad goal for the Hatters

March 31, 2025 • 60 mins
Elliott and George reflect on a dramatic weekend at the top and bottom of the Championship. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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The run-in - Top two, play-off and relegation analysis and predictions

March 24, 2025 • 55 mins
Elliott and George take a look at the crucial games that could decide the Championship table in the last eight games. Predictions are made for the top two, top-six and relegation places. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here. Follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Blades & Burnley cut the gap, Blackburn woes and Derby's treble

March 17, 2025 • 68 mins
Elliott and George reflect on a big week in the Championship. Leeds lost ground in the top-two race, Bristol City and Coventry were top-six winners whilst Derby County have spiced up the battle at the bottom. Subscribe to this podcast in your app of choice and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Pompey upset Leeds, Cov's late show and Derby defeat Blackburn

March 10, 2025 • 65 mins
Elliott and George discuss the biggest talking points after a narrative-fuelled Championship weekend. Coventry and Derby got the bragging rights against former managers as Leeds slipped at the top. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Blades cut the gap, Coventry crash top-six and Luton's lifeline

March 3, 2025 • 55 mins
Elliott and George breakdown the weekend's Championship results. Sheffield United and Sunderland won at the top, Coventry break into the top-six, Boro stay in touching distance and Luton are the big winners at the bottom. Follow The Championship Chat Podcast on X @Champchatpod24 and subscribe in your podcast app to never miss an episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Sunderland stutter, Swan attack and Pompey play up

February 24, 2025 • 72 mins
Elliott and George reflect on another entertaining weekend of Championship action. Sunderland dropped points in the top-two race, Swansea began life without Luke Williams with a win and Portsmouth and Hull were big winners at the bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Top-two battle Michael Carrick pressure and Swans in crisis

February 17, 2025 • 59 mins
Elliott and George review the Championship weekend as Blades go top, Michael Carrick comes under pressure at Boro, Coventry win again and Swansea City's slide continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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John Eustace drama, Plymouth resurrection and play-off battle

February 14, 2025 • 59 mins
Elliott and George reflect on John Eustace's decision to swap Blackburn Rovers for Derby County. The battle at the bottom heats up with big wins for Argyle and Pompey. Plus it's even tight in the race for the top-six. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Leeds' seven heaven, Plymouth lifeline and Swansea crisis

February 3, 2025 • 65 mins
Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Leeds thumped Cardiff, Swansea are on the slide and Plymouth earned a lifeline in their battle to stay up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Hull heroics, West Brom top-six winners and Derby slump

January 27, 2025 • 60 mins
Elliott and George breakdown the winners and losers of the Championship weekend. Hull City shocked the Blades, Derby and Millwall were big winners at the bottom whilst the battle for fifth and sixth heats up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Oxford and QPR on fire, top four win and relegation scrap intensifies

January 23, 2025 • 68 mins
Elliott and George recap the last two Championship matchdays. Four teams collected six points whilst the top and the bottom tightened up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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