On our first episode of 2026, Matt Davies-Adams asks Sam Parkin and Adrian Clarke who caught their eye over the always hectic festive period in the EFL.

We analyse Wrexham, Watford, Middlesbrough, Millwall, Blackburn and Norwich in The Championship, Lincoln, Huddersfield, Reading and Bradford in League One and Harrogate and Cambridge in League Two.

There's also our verdict on Ryan Mason's departure from West Brom plus predictions and Tweet of the Week!

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