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Essential EFL

Essential EFL

Written by: Sky Sports
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 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 throughout the season.

Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports top EFL pundits to get their thoughts and opinions on the latest action and you'll regularly hear from players and managers too.

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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Episodes
  • Championship Catch-up: Festive season wrapped!

    Championship Catch-up: Festive season wrapped!
    Jan 8 2026
    Simeon Gholam is joined by Jobi McAnuff and Tommy Smith to look back on all the festive action from the Championship.

    The panel assess Coventry's wobble, how the promotion race has unfolded, Ryan Mason's sacking by West Brom, Leicester and Southampton's struggles and the relegation battle.

    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
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    47 mins
  • Championship Catch-up: How will the promotion race unfold over Christmas?

    Championship Catch-up: How will the promotion race unfold over Christmas?
    Dec 23 2025
    Simeon Gholam is joined by Don Goodman and Andy Hinchcliffe to look ahead to how the promotion race in the Championship may unfold over a hectic Christmas fixture list.

    The panel assess whether anyone can catch Coventry, who is in the race for automatic promotion and who could boost their challenge for a play-off spot.

    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
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    41 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 22

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 22
    Dec 18 2025
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 22 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order… Swansea vs Wrexham, Southampton vs Coventry, Blackburn vs Millwall, Preston vs Norwich, Rest of the Saturday 3pms

    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
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    18 mins
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