Sim is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Billy Sharp on this week's episode of Essential EFL.

They take a look at the start of the Championship season with Swansea City leading the way as we head into the first international break. Can the Swans maintain their good form?

Plus, are there signs that West Ham and Wolves have found their groove? Can Will Lankshear fire Middlesbrough to promotion? And what has gone wrong at Burnley with the Clarets currently sitting bottom of the pile?

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Sim is joined by David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.

They discuss the big news from the Championship and take a look at why Burnley and Preston find themselves at the bottom of the division.

They also chat about West Ham's thumping 6-0 win over Wrexham and why the result might be a 'reality check' for the Welsh side.

Plus, Prutts makes his predictions for the Championship matches you'll be able to watch live on Sky Sports this weekend.

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Sim is joined by Ben Tozer and David Stowell to take a look at the latest news and talking points from League One on this episode of the Essential EFL podcast.

They discuss Leicester City's nightmare start to life in the third tier - can Russell Martin's possession-based style of play get them back into the Championship?

Ben and David also share their thoughts on the first managerial sacking of the season with Michael Duff departing Wycombe Wanderers.

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Sim is joined by former EFL striker Sam Parkin and commentator David Stowell to take a look at how the League Two season has begun.

With four games gone there are no 100% records, but a host of teams will be pleased with the starts they have made including early league leaders Bristol Rovers.

On the other hand some sides have struggled to get going with concern growing at Port Vale and Gillingham, and a much-needed win at Salford.

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Sim is back with David Prutton on this week's episode of the Essential EFL podcast.

They discuss Millwall's excellent start to the season and whether West Ham and Leicester City should be concerned by their openings to the new campaign.

Plus, Prutts makes his predictions for the four Championship games you can watch live on Sky Sports this weekend: Wrexham vs Birmingham City, Middlesbrough vs West Bromwich Albion, Derby County vs Swansea City and Wolverhampton Wanderers vs Stoke City.

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Sim is joined by David Prutton for the first time this season on the latest episode of the Essential EFL podcast.

They take a look back at the opening round of Championship fixtures and predict what will happen in the four games you can watch live on Sky Sports this weekend: Lincoln City vs Portsmouth, Birmingham City vs Bristol City, Millwall vs Norwich City and West Bromwich Albion vs Burnley.

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Simeon is back with the Essential EFL podcast's season preview for the 2026-27 campaign.

In the first half of the episode he's joined by Curtis Davies and Luke Chambers to take a look at the teams who could be fighting it out to win promotion to the Premier League.

Then in the second half of the pod, Ben Tozer and David Stowell join Sim to run the rule over Leagues One and Two where there are already plenty of storylines!

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Simeon Gholam is joined by Sky Sports EFL pundits to look back at three dramatic play-off finals.

Andy Hinchcliffe and Gary Weaver join to discuss the Championship play-off final, as Hull City beat Middlesbrough.

Aaron McLean and David Stowell then takeover to look at League One and Two, as Bolton saw off Stockport, and Notts County won out against Salford.

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Simeon Gholam is joined pitchside by Aaron McLean at Wembley for an immediate review of the League Two play-off final, as Notts County beat Salford 3-0 to reach League One.

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Simeon Gholam is joined pitchside by Andy Hinchcliffe at Wembley for an immediate review of the League One play-off final, as Bolton beat Stockport 4-1 to reach the Championship.

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