EFL Unfiltered with David Prutton

In a special edition of the Official EFL Podcast, Ben Turner visits Rochdale's training ground to get insight in to how the club are producing some of the biggest talents in the EFL. 

Rochdale Manager Brian Barry-Murphy discusses his words of wisdom to teenage sensation Luke Matheson before he scored a memorable goal against Manchester United at Old Trafford.

Rochdale Academy Manager Tony Ellis talks about who is going to be the next big star to make his name at the club.

There is also an interview with the EFL's Young Player of the Month, Hull City defender Jacob Greaves, who's currently on-loan at Cheltenham Town.

Former Stoke City, Derby County, Birmingham City and Burton Albion manager now turned Sky Sports pundit Gary Rowett, EFL on Quest’s Michael Brown and Leyton Orient captain Jobi McAnuff join Ben Turner to preview selected games in the EFL this weekend.

The trio also look back at the midweek results in the Sky Bet Championship, including West Bromwich Albion's defeat at Leeds United, Swansea City going back to the top of the table after beating Charlton Athletic and Huddersfield Town getting their first win of the season against fellow strugglers Stoke.

The big topic of discussion is under-fire Potters manager Nathan Jones, who this weekend takes on the Steve Cooper's league leaders at the Liberty Stadium.

Birmingham City v Middlesbrough: Three defeats on the bounce for Blues, does Pep Clotet have to get a result?

Fulham v Charlton Athletic: Two goals in midweek; is Tom Cairney the best player in the Sky Bet Championship and how do Charlton stop him? 

Elsewhere the boys preview two huge games in Sky Bet League One and Two, with Fleetwood Town taking on Ipswich Town and Crewe Alexandra facing Exeter City.

Sky Sports Andy Hinchciffe, EFL on Quest's Michael Brown and Leyton Orient captain Jobi McAnuff join Ben Turner to preview selected games in the EFL this weekend. 

The trio also reflect on Carabao Cup Round Three, with young Liverpool, Arsenal, Manchester City and Chelsea stars getting their chance, Cupsets with Colchester United beating Tottenham Hotspur and Oxford United thrashing West Ham United, and some tasty ties in Round Four.

The featured games that are being previewed this week are:

Stoke City v Nottingham Forest: Is this the last chance for Nathan Jones to turn the corner? How has Sabri Lamouchi made Nottingham Forest in to a force to be reckoned with?

QPR v West Brom: Is this QPR's biggest test?

Barnsley v Brentford: The two lowest scoring sides in the Championship this season, let’s hope that stat changes this weekend.

Coventry City v Doncaster Rovers: Only one win in their last 12 away games for Doncaster – Is it too tough an ask for them?

Cheltenham Town v Crewe Alexandra: Eight out of Crewe’s 11 last week were academy graduates, how incredible is that?

In a special edition of the podcast, Ben Turner meets Wycombe Wanderers manager Gareth Ainsworth, as he celebrates seven years in charge at Adams Park. 

In an in-depth interview, Ainsworth also opens up about his playing career, going through the devastation from being let go by his boyhood club Blackburn Rovers, a memorable initiation when joining the 'crazy gang' at Wimbledon and the difficulties of coming back from a near career ending injury.

The former Queens Park Rangers midfielder also discusses the challenges of working under former QPR Chairman Flavio Briatore, the importance of the experienced players in his Wycombe squad and his ambitions of managing in the Sky Bet Championship. 

Sky Sports Keith Andrews and Leyton Orient captain Jobi McAnuff join Ben Turner to preview selected games in the EFL this weekend.

They discuss in-depth the small matter of Leeds United taking on Derby at Elland Road. Will Leeds get revenge after Derby's incredible Sky Bet Play-Offs Semi Final defeat?

Brentford v Stoke City: Can Brentford stop their inconsistent form? Can Nathan Jones turn things around at Stoke?

West Brom v Huddersfield Town: How tough a task will it be for the Cowley's at Huddersfield? Do West Brom need to start converting draws in to wins to get in the automatic promotion picture?

The guys also preview Wycombe Wanderers v Portsmouth in Sky Bet League One and Newport County v high-flying Exeter City in Sky Bet League Two

In a special edition of the podcast, Ben Turner meets Gary Rowett to discuss his playing career, life as a manager and being an EFL pundit.

Rowett talks about the highs of joining high-flying Everton after making a name for himself at Cambridge United, reaching the Premier League under legendary Derby County manager Jim Smith and playing in Europe with Leicester City.

He also discusses the lows of injury curtailing his career at 28 and dropping down to the National League with Burton Albion before returning to EFL football as manager of the Brewers. 

Rowett lifts the lid on how he was sacked at Birmingham City, leaving Derby County for an ill-fated spell in charge at Stoke City and Joe Royle's words inspiring him on to his next challenge in management.

The Official EFL Podcast preview show is back!

Sky Sports Andy Hinchciffe, EFL on Quest's Michael Brown and Leyton Orient captain Jobi McAnuff join Ben Turner to preview selected games in the EFL this weekend. 

They discuss the Yorkshire derby between the Sky Bet Championship's two newest managers - Huddersfield Town's Danny Cowley and Sheffield Wednesday's Garry Monk.

Derby County v Cardiff City: Should Philip Cocu already be under pressure? Will Neil Warnock be happy with the mid-table spot the Bluebirds currently find themselves in?

Fulham v West Bromwich Albion: Both sides are in the top six but do Fulham need to find another way of playing? Are West Brom conceding too many goals first

The guys also have an in-depth preview of Rotherham United v Bolton Wanderers in n in Sky Bet League One and the battle between top-of-the table Exeter City and Jobi's Leyton Orient in Sky Bet League Two.

With it being the international break next weekend and with it being the end of the first month of the season, we thought that we’d look back at the talking points from last weekend.

Joining Ben Turner are Sky Sports' Don Goodman and EFL on Quest’s Michael Brown. 

Up for discussion this week:

1. Swansea going top of the Sky Bet Championship after their first win in 70 years at Elland Road - are they the real deal?

2. Do Leeds need to change things up at home to get goals?

3. Another defeat for Stoke City - where do the Potters go from here?

4. Jude Bellingham - the brightest star in the EFL?

5. The importance of young players playing men's first team football in the Leasing.com Trophy.

6. Charlton Athletic's unbeaten start - is Lee Bowyer doing the best job in the EFL?

7. Ipswich Town - has the confidence of James Norwood helped bring the feel good factor back to the Sky Bet League One leaders?

8. Keith Hill - Don think's Bolton have pulled off a master stroke by appointing the former Rochdale and Barnsley boss as Wanderers manager - but can he do the unthinkable and keep them up?

9. Exeter City - flying high at the top of Sky Bet League Two!

10. Stevenage score their first goals of the season!

11. Scunthorpe United bottom of the EFL - can Paul Hurst get out of their predicament?

Sky Sports Andy Hinchciffe and Leyton Orient captain Jobi McAnuff join Ben Turner to preview selected games in the EFL this weekend. 

They discuss the battle between the top two in the Sky Bet Championship - Leeds United v Swansea City.

Cardiff City v Fulham: After a poor recent run of form should Stoke and England goalkeeper Jack Butland be dropped ahead of their match against table-topping Leeds?

Bristol City v Middlesbrough: Two new managers arrive in differing circumstances and some big players have left both clubs, but so-far on the pitch - who's in the best place ahead of this one?

The guys also have an in-depth preview of Ipswich Town v Shrewsbury Town in Sky Bet League One and the battle of the promoted clubs - Salford City v Jobi's Leyton Orient in Sky Bet League Two.

Sky Sports Andy Hinchciffe and David Prutton and Quest's Michael Brown join Ben Turner to preview selected games in the EFL this weekend. 

They discuss the battle between two of the Sky Bet Championship's big name managers - Derby County's Phillip Cocu and West Bromwich Albion's Slaven Bilic. 

Stoke City v Leeds United: After a poor recent run of form should Stoke and England goalkeeper Jack Butland be dropped ahead of their match against table-topping Leeds?

Swansea City v Birmingham City: Two new managers arrive in differing circumstances and some big players have left both clubs, but so-far on the pitch - who's in the best place ahead of this one?

The guys also have an in-depth preview of Doncaster Rovers v Lincoln City in Sky Bet League One and Newport County v high-flying Crewe Alexandra in Sky Bet League Two.