EFL Unfiltered with David Prutton

Joining Mark Clemmit this week, Oldham Athletic’s new head coach, Harry Kewell explains the challenges ahead at Boundary Park, we find out what links David Tennant, Dame Judi Dench and Coventry City FC, and Quest’s Paul Walker is here to cast an expert eye over this weekend’s fixtures.

Mark Clemmit hosts a brand new series of The Official EFL Podcast. Joining Mark this week is Neil Warnock to talk about the job in front of him at Middlesbrough, Swindon Town’s owner and chairman Lee Power describes the highs and lows of promotion to League One, coupled with the club’s financial struggles over the last 6 months, and Sky Sports EFL expert David Prutton helps Clem preview the 2020/2021 season across all 3 divisions.

It's another packed show this week as we bid farewell to the longest EFL season of all time. In this episode we hear from Fulham legend Bobby Zamora who gives his thoughts on his former club's excellent performance in the playoff final, and assesses their chances in the Premier League. Also taking a look back at Fulham's win is our man Jobi McAnuff who squeezes in a chat with Ben between a double header of training sessions with Leyton Orient.

Finally we welcome Harrogate to the EFL after their National League Play-Off Final win over Notts County. Ben chats to manager Simon Weaver and club captain Josh Falkingham. 

As the most dramatic Championship season in memory comes to a close Ben is joined by a stellar line up to look ahead to the playoff final between Brentford and Fulham.

Joining Ben on the pod are legends from both clubs in the form of Louis Saha and Lloyd Owusu. 

One of the main reasons for Brentford's success has been the goals scored by Ollie Watkins, but he wasn't always such a confident striker. Ben hears from his former boss at Exeter City, Paul Tisdale, who tells Ben how a simple bit of advice helped turn him from a struggler in their second team, into the Championship's top scorer.

And finally, to preview the playoff final itself is Jobi McAnuff, who also talks about the new man on the training ground at Leyton Orient, one Yaya Toure.

Caught your breath yet? That was the most incredible final round of Championship matches there has ever been. Joining Ben to attempt to make sense of it all is Jobi McAnuff. It doesn't stop there, as Ben and Jobi also look ahead to the playoff semi-finals which are only a matter of days away.

Leeds United were unaffected by the drama at both ends of the table and confirmed their status as champions with a 4-0 thumping of Charlton, who are relegated to League Two. Joining Ben to look back at their season, and assess their chances of staying in the Premier League, is the last man to lead them to a promotion, Simon Grayson.

Wycombe Wanderers have reached the Championship for the first time in their history. In this episode we look back on their big day out at Wembley and hear from chairman Rob Couhig and one of their most famous fans, Bill Turnbull.

Both of those men will have a close eye on the Championship over the next few weeks to find out who they are going to be playing next season. Casting his eye over the penultimate round of games in the division is Jobi McAnuff. 

It’s another packed podcast this week as Simon Grayson looks back on the two League One Playoff Semi-Final Second Legs, and assesses what chance Oxford Utd and Wycombe Wanderers have of making it to the Championship.

With relegation, the playoff spots, and automatic promotion still to be decided in the Championship, there is another round of fascinating games with huge stakes this weekend. Joining Ben Turner to preview the Championships big games is Jobi McAnuff.

On top of that there’s an interview with former Blackburn Rovers and England midfielder, David Dunn. Dunn’s just taken over the reigns at League Two new boys Barrow AFC.

In an absolutely packed episode we hear from all four managers involved in the League One playoffs, and we take a look back at Northampton Town's 4-0 victory over Exeter City at Wembley in the League Two playoff final.

Joining Ben to look ahead to those League One playoff semi-finals are two managers with 5 League One promotions between them, Simon Grayson and Paul Heckingbottom.

Finally Ben is joined by Jobi McAnuff to look at the big games coming up this weekend in the Championship, including that East Midlands derby between Derby County and Nottingham Forest.

It’s a packed podcast this week as Jobi McAnuff looks back at those two dramatic second legs in the League Two playoff semi finals. He also looks ahead to the final and gives his opinion on which team will be securing promotion to League One.

There’s also chat about the Championship’s newest, and oldest manager, one Neil Warnock, who has taken over at Middlesborough, his 18th management job.

Finally, joining Ben to look at the big fixtures in the Championship this weekend is former Barnsley and Leeds manager, Paul Heckingbottom.

After 3 months away the EFL finally returns, and what a way to return as the resumed season kicks off with Colchester United Vs Exeter City, and Northampton Town Vs Cheltenham Town in the League Two playoff semi-finals.

Jobi McAnuff joins host Ben Turner to take a look at these two massive fixtures as well as the big games coming up in the Championship. We also hear from Nathan Jones as he returns as manager of Luton Town.