George Elek & Ali Maxwell bring news on another challenging week for EFL clubs  and preview this weekend's fixtures. 

On this week's show we talk to The Athletic's Matt Slater who outlines the hope and desperation faced by EFL clubs who are unlikely to have fans inside their stadiums for another six months. 

On the pitch we talk to Cambridge United manager Mark Bonner about his side's excellent start to the season ahead of a visit from Tranmere Rovers.

Plus we pick out the games to look out for from the rest of this weekend's fixtures and give you a steer as to which way they will go! 

RUNNING ORDER

3:00 The Athletic's Matt Slater future of EFL clubs without fans in stadiums

28:00 Cambridge United manager Mark Bonner on a great start to the season

38:00 Bournemouth vs Norwich Preview 

41:00 Watford v Luton Preview 

43:00 Crewe vs MK Dons

 45:00 Sunderland vs Peterborough

 47:00 Salford vs Forest Green

 49:00 Bolton vs Newport
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A twice weekly show dedicated to all things Championship, League One and League Two. Join Matt Davies-Adams, Sam Parkin, Adrian Clarke and friends with the latest news, interviews, and tactical insights from the EFL.

Sports

Soccer

Join Matt Davies Adams, Adrian Clarke and Sam Parkin one last time to look back on the final two games of the EFL season which saw Nottingham Forest go up and Port Vale join League One.
This week we discuss the whys and wherefores of each final, where teams won and lost each game, and whether Matt is allowed to carry on presenting the pod.
Also there's three new managers in town and Abi tests the team on the season that's been
PART 1 - Forest 1-0 Huddersfield (01.00)

PART 2 - Port Vale 3-0 Mansfield (24.00)

PART 3a - Managerial movements(36.00)
PART 3b - Quiz! (44.00)
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Forest go up, Port Vale promoted, and managers under 40

Join Matt Davies Adams, Adrian Clarke, and Sam Parkin for a big play off chat.
This week: why Sunderland were well deserving of their win at the weekend, why no one can call Forest v Huddersfield, and the ugly scenes after Port Vale beat Swindon.
Plus David Preece joins once more to reflect on the greatest day of his footballing career.
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Sunderland 2-0 Wycombe (01.00)
PART 1b - David Preece interview (09.00)

PART 2a - Huddersfield v Forest preview (20.00)
PART 2b - Port Vale v Mansfield preview (30.00)
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Play Offs galore

Join Matt Davies Adams, Adrian Clarke, and Sam Parkin for a look back at a thrilling week of play off action and a look ahead to a scintillating League One play off final.
Today: how were Forest, Huddersfield, and Mansfield were able to plot their routes to Wembley, how to sort out all these pitch invasions, and who makes Clarkey and Parky's League One teams of the season?
All that plus a chat with Mr Wycombe Matt Bloomfield ahead of the play off final and we go through the latest managerial movers and shakers
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Forest head to Wembley : 01.00
PART 1b - Crowd trouble : 11.00
PART 1c - Huddersfield on the Rhodes to Wembley: 17.00 
PART 1d - Mansfield reach the final: 25.00 

PART 2a - League One play off final : 35.00
PART 2b - Matt Bloomfield interview: 40.00 

PART 3a - News: 47.00
PART 3b - League One Teams of the Season : 57.00
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On the Rhodes to Wembley

Join Matt Davies Adams, Michelle Owen, and Adrian Clarke for a look back on the first legs of the Championship and League Two play offs.
This week: with 2-1s (almost) across the board there's everything to play off. Who will be left to rue the chances they missed in the first legs?
All that plus a word on Stockport who return to the EFL and a discussion about football versus weddings
RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - Sheff Utd 1-2 Forest (01.00)
PART 1b - Luton 1-1 Huddersfield (10.00)

PART 2a - Mansfield 2-1 Northampton (19.00)
PART 2b - Swindon 2-1 Port Vale (24.00)

PART 3a - Welcome Stockport (32.00)
PART 3b - Football and weddings (35.00)
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Season defining moments

Join Matt Davies Adams, Sam Parkin, and Robyn Cowen for a look ahead to the Championship and League Two play off semi finals, a look back on Monday night's League One play off victory for Sunderland, and we get you up to date on all the latest managerial moves.

RUNNING ORDER
PART 1a - FGR and Watford’s beef : 01.00
PART 1b - Other managerial news: 06.00

PART 2a - League One play off final : 10.00
PART 2b - David Preece on Sunderland: 14.00

PART 3a - Championship play off previews: 22.00
PART 3b - League Two play off previews : 32.00

PART 4 - Catty statements: 44.00
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