Episodes

  • EFL Christmas Quiz! The Three Wise Men and Yuletide names

    EFL Christmas Quiz! The Three Wise Men and Yuletide names
    Dec 26 2024
    Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in two more quizzes with a Christmas twist. The first on the Three Wise Men of Championship history in Neil Warnock, Mick McCarthy and Ian Holloway. The second on EFL players of years gone by with Christmas-themed names.
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    10 mins
  • The EFL Interviews | Azaz on being the creator, Bramall on dealing with setbacks & Jellis on taking opportunities

    The EFL Interviews | Azaz on being the creator, Bramall on dealing with setbacks & Jellis on taking opportunities
    Dec 23 2024
    Simeon Gholam hosts the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.

    In this episode, Sim speaks to Middlesbrough's Finn Azaz about becoming his side's creator-in-chief. Then it's on to an interview with Rotherham's Cohen Bramall who talks about dealing with rejection earlier in his career. And finally we hear from Walsall's Jamie Jellis who's relishing his chance in League Two.
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    32 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 22

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 22
    Dec 19 2024
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 22 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order…
    Luton vs Derby
    Portsmouth vs Coventry
    Hull vs Swansea
    Sheff Wed vs Stoke
    West Brom vs Bristol City
    Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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    21 mins
  • The EFL Interviews | Gnonto on Leeds targets, Grimes on Swansea legacy and Cadamarteri on family footsteps

    The EFL Interviews | Gnonto on Leeds targets, Grimes on Swansea legacy and Cadamarteri on family footsteps
    Dec 16 2024
    Simeon Gholam and Dan Long speak to three more players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.

    First up is Leeds forward Willy Gnonto who talks to Sim about the club's promotion ambitions. Then it's Swansea captain Matt Grimes who's about to celebrate a decade at the club. And finally it's Sheffield Wednesday forward Bailey Cadamarteri who's on loan at Lincoln. He describes what it's like to follow in his father's footsteps and the importance of getting out on loan.
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    32 mins
  • Championship games! England stars in the EFL, higher or lower & Borja Sainz

    Championship games! England stars in the EFL, higher or lower & Borja Sainz
    Dec 12 2024
    Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in two more quizzes. One on England stars in the EFL and the other on Championship goal scorers. The duo also wax lyrical about Norwich's Borja Sainz, the star of the season so far.
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    10 mins
  • The EFL Interviews | Loanees! Nat Phillips at Derby, Harry Souttar at Sheff Utd & Peart-Harris at Swansea

    The EFL Interviews | Loanees! Nat Phillips at Derby, Harry Souttar at Sheff Utd & Peart-Harris at Swansea
    Dec 9 2024
    Simeon Gholam speaks to three players on loan to Championship clubs from the Premier League in this episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.

    First up is Liverpool's Nat Phillips who's on loan at DerbyCounty. Then it's Harry Souttar who's linked up with Sheffield United from his parent club Leicester City. And finally we hear from Brentford forward Myles Peart-Harris who's on loan at Swansea City.
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    31 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 19

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 19
    Dec 5 2024
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 19 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order…
    Burnley vs Middlesbrough
    Leeds vs Derby
    Sheff Wed vs Preston
    Sunderland vs Stoke
    West Brom vs Sheff Utd
    Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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    19 mins
  • The EFL Interviews | Hourihane on becoming a coach, Whitworth on becoming a goalie and Poku on becoming a League One star

    The EFL Interviews | Hourihane on becoming a coach, Whitworth on becoming a goalie and Poku on becoming a League One star
    Dec 2 2024
    Simeon Gholam is back with another episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.

    This week he speaks to Barnsley's player-coach, Conor Hourihane as he takes his first steps in his coaching career.

    Then it's Exeter goalkeeper Joe Whitworth who tells Dan Long about how he became a 'keeper and making his Premier League debut for Crystal Palace.

    And the third interview in this episode is with Peterborough midfielder Kwame Poku who's brilliant form has seen him scoop TWO League One player of the month awards so far.
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    32 mins