Episodes

  • League One and Two review: Play-off semis lookback and finals preview!

    League One and Two review: Play-off semis lookback and finals preview!
    May 19 2025
    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.

    Essential EFL is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/essential-efl

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    35 mins
  • Championship Catch-up: Sheff Utd and Sunderland are going to Wembley!

    Championship Catch-up: Sheff Utd and Sunderland are going to Wembley!
    May 15 2025
    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.ukSimeon 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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    39 mins
  • Championship Team of the Season!

    Championship Team of the Season!
    May 12 2025
    Simeon Gholam and David Prutton sit down to discuss and select their 2024/25 Championship Team and Manager of the Season for Sky Sports.

    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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    16 mins
  • League One & Two review: Play-off semi-final previews!

    League One & Two review: Play-off semi-final previews!
    May 8 2025
    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.

    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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    31 mins
  • Championship Catch-up: Play-off semi-final previews! 

    Championship Catch-up: Play-off semi-final previews! 
    May 5 2025
    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.

    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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    34 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: FINAL DAY!

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: FINAL DAY!
    May 1 2025
    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.

    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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    23 mins
  • League One and Two review: Titles, promotions and play-offs - a look ahead to final day!

    League One and Two review: Titles, promotions and play-offs - a look ahead to final day!
    Apr 28 2025
    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.

    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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    29 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 45

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 45
    Apr 24 2025
    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

    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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    22 mins