George Elek & Ali Maxwell bring you the latest news and views  from the EFL. The Athletic's Adam Crafton lays out how Championship side Wigan Athletic have gone into administration - how has it come to this?  On the pitch there is a review of all the midweek Championship action as the play-off race hots up  - The Athletic's  Paul Taylor is on board to look back on a big week for  Nottingham Forest and reveals  how manager Sabri Lamouchi is inspired by a sporting icon. 

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George Elek & Ali Maxwell bring you the biggest stories and preview the stand out games from the EFL Championship.

This week the lads are joined by Richard Wood, newly promoted to the Championship with Rotherham on what it is like to play under Neil Warnock and why he thinks his old gaffer will keep Middlesbrough up.

The lads take a deep dive into the chaos at Hull City and are joined by Graham Cannon of the Hull City supporters Trust.

There is also a preview of the games to look out for in the championship this weekend.

Derby first team coach Liam Rosenior talks about his side's impressive form, what Wayne Rooney has brought to the squad and the star of last weekend Louie Sibley.

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George Elek & Ali Maxwell are joined by a host of Athletic writers to bring you the definite guide to the Championship as it makes its long-awaited return.

They discuss race for outright promotion,  play-off places and the battle for the drop in a tight division with everything to play for.

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Ali Maxwell & George Elek reflect on a dramatic week for EFL clubs.

Wycombe CFO Pete Couhig tells the guys why his team have deserve their sport in the League One play-offs.

The Athletic's Jack Pitt Brooke details yet more upheaval and a change of ownership at Charlton & veteran striker Craig Mackail-Smith tells us why he isn't done scoring goals in the EFL just yet.

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Ali Maxwell & George Elek speak to players who've completed the EFL - playing in all four top leagues in England.

This week's guest is Gary -Taylor Fletcher who in a 20-year career played 575 times in the top five divisions of English football, scoring 120 goals.

Gary remembers his time at Blackpool where he became a legend, leading them to the Premier League and making himself at home at the very highest level going toe-to-toe with some of the best players in the world. 

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 Ali Maxwell & George Elek speak to players who've completed the EFL - playing in all four top  leagues in England. 

This week the lads speak to Michael Kightly, who went on a meteoric rise from non-league to playing  a key role as Wolves won the Championship title in 2008-09 before realising his dream of playing in the  Premier League for Burnley, Stoke and Wolves.

Michael made 39 appearances in his final season at League One Southend, the club with which he started his career.

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