Episodes

  • The EFL Interviews: Windass on wonder goals, Gotts on development & Archer on a non-league journey

    The EFL Interviews: Windass on wonder goals, Gotts on development & Archer on a non-league journey
    Feb 24 2025
    Simeon Gholam speaks to three more players on this episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.

    First up is Sheffield Wednesday's Josh Windass who talks about his side's tendancy to score great goals this season and why he doesn't enjoy evening kick offs.

    Then we head to Barrow and hear from Robbie Gotts. He tells Sim why he thinks Barrow have found this season trickier than in recent years and talks about his development as a youngster at Leeds United.

    And finally Sim speaks to Ethon Archer. The Cheltenham midfielder explains his journey into the Football League having played for a number of clubs at Steps 4 and 5 of the non-league pyramid.
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    30 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 34

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 34
    Feb 20 2025
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and Gary Weaver take a look ahead at Gameweek 34 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order… Bristol City vs Middlesbrough, Burnley vs Sheff Wed, Derby vs Millwall, Plymouth vs Cardiff, Sunderland vs Hull, Watford vs Luton, Sheff Utd vs Leeds, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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    36 mins
  • The EFL Interviews: Bannan on awards, Gelhardt on opportunities and Kilgour on recovery

    The EFL Interviews: Bannan on awards, Gelhardt on opportunities and Kilgour on recovery
    Feb 17 2025
    Simeon Gholam speaks to three more EFL players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast.

    First up is Sheffield Wednesday's Barry Bannan who speaks about why he and his teammates seem to be scoring so many goal of the season contenders!

    Then it's Hull City's forward Joe Gelhardt who's on loan from Leeds United. He tells Sim about the move and why he hopes it'll help him progress his career.

    And finally we hear from Mansfield Town defender Alfie Kilgour who tells Sim about his road to recovery from an achilles injury which had kept him out of action for fourteen months.
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    32 mins
  • Championship Games! Quiz of the season & Team of the season

    Championship Games! Quiz of the season & Team of the season
    Feb 13 2025
    Simeon Gholam puts David Prutton to the test in a quiz of the 2024/25 Championship season so far, before the pair then pick out their best XI and a manager from the campaign.
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    26 mins
  • The EFL Interviews: Mason-Clark on learning, Goudmijn on adapting to the UK, & Kachunga on staying up

    The EFL Interviews: Mason-Clark on learning, Goudmijn on adapting to the UK, & Kachunga on staying up
    Feb 10 2025
    Simeon Gholam is back on the Essential EFL podcast for another episode of The EFL Interviews where we hear from the players lighting up the Football League.

    On this episode we hear from Coventry forward Ephron Mason-Clark who talks about how he's learning from other players to develop his own game.

    Then it's onto Derby County and their Dutch midfielder Kenzo Goudmijn. He tells Sim about adapting to live in the UK after his summer move to the East Midlands.

    And finally, Cambridge forward Elias Kachunga speaks to Sim about how he's determined to score the goals to keep the U's in League One at the end of the season.
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    40 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 31

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 31
    Feb 6 2025
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 31 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order… Sunderland vs Watford, West Brom vs Sheff Wed, Norwich vs Derby, Sheff Utd vs Portsmouth, Bristol City vs Swansea.
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    19 mins
  • The EFL Interviews: Barnes back at Burnley, Leaburn back from injury and Shorrock making waves

    The EFL Interviews: Barnes back at Burnley, Leaburn back from injury and Shorrock making waves
    Feb 3 2025
    Hear from three more players on the latest episode of The EFL Interviews on the Essential EFL podcast from Sky Sports.

    This week, Simeon chats with Ashley Barnes who's returned to Burnley to help with their Championship promotion push. Then, it's Charlton's Miles Leaburn who's back amongst the goals after returning from a long-term injury. And finally we hear from Port Vale teenager Jack Shorrock. His brilliant volley against Crewe earned him the League Two goal of the month award for November. You can watch it here...
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    33 mins
  • Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 30

    Sky Sports Championship Predictions: Gameweek 30
    Jan 30 2025
    Sky Sports duo Simeon Gholam and David Prutton take a look ahead at Gameweek 30 of the Sky Bet Championship season.

    Running order… Blackburn vs Preston, Plymouth vs West Brom, Oxford vs Bristol City, Watford vs Norwich, Middlesbrough vs Sunderland, Rest of the Saturday 3pms
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    21 mins