The Sportsman Untitled - Championship Podcast

Coventry continued their push for Premier League promotion with a fifth win in a row this weekend, cementing their place atop the Championship, whilst at the other end, Oxford United continued their run of form to almost pull clear of the drop into League One as Leicester and West Brom dragged into fight for survival.

Millwall and Hull City are real contenders for promotion after a solid Championship weekend.

Callum Fowler joins Ben Bloom and Simon Lillibury to digest the best of the weekend's Championship football and look ahead to midweek fixtures.

Middlesbrough failed to beat lowly Oxford United (so did Coventry!), meaning Coventry's early kick-off win over West Brom revived their 3-point lead at the top of the Championship.

Middlesbrough took top spot from Coventry after the Sky Blues' form fell through the floor, but the two crossed paths last week, resulting in a 3-1 win for Cov, pushing them back above Boro, and Boro seemed to have taken more than just a kicking from the defeat, as they failed to register a goal against second-bottom Oxford United, despite having 20 shots in the game.

Coventry City take on Middlesbrough on Monday night on ITV 4 as Frank Lampard's side look to reclaim the first-place title they have held for the majority of the season from Middlesbrough.

Simon Lillibury is joined by Oli Mann and Benjamin Bloom to preview the top of the table clash at the CBS Arena, whilst also reviewing all the major talking points from the past weekend, including whether Blackburn Rovers can survive under the stewardship of Michael O'Neill, whether Sheffied United can relegate Sheffield Wednesday in the Steel City Derby and of course, the controversial play-offs expansion.

Coventry failed to beat relegation threatened Oxford United, leaving Middlesbrough to take top spot with a win over Sheffield United on Monday night.Birmingham City meanwhile, have entered the Top Six conversation, with a win over Leicester City.00:00 - introduction00:15 - Coventry crumbling04:30 - Oxford improving06:25 - Sheffield United Vs Middlesbrough07:26 - Huge win for Ipswich11:32 - Hull slip up14:48 - Wrexham lose, big win for Millwall20:00 - Birmingham charging on21:10 - Top 6 race29:56 - relegation battle

Hull City are flying right now so Simon, Gab and Ben take a look at their form, fixtures and players to decide if they are in with a shout of winning the Championship. This was recorded before the announcement of Valérien Ismaël and Blackburn Rovers parting ways.

After another hectic three-game week in the Championship the boys are back to review all the biggest news stories, shock results and transfers across the division.Join Simon Lillibury, Gab Sutton and Benjamin Bloom to dissect, review and preview the biggest games to come this weekend in the Championship.

Millwall put Watford away in a 2-0 win which sent them to the dizzying heights of fourth, just one behind Ipswich Town and three behind Middlesbrough in second.Millwall fans will tell you they don't even have a fully fit squad, and the best is yet to come. Are they really automatic promotion contenders in the Championship this season?Simon Lillibury is joined by Oli Mann and Ben Bloom to review the weekend's action, notably Sheffield United's lack of discipline against Charlton, and of course look at how superb Millwall have been.

On today’s show, Simon, Ben and debutant Callum Alston review the weekend’s notable FA Cup action featuring Championship sides, including Sheffield United’s 3-4 defeat to Mansfield, Coventry’s 1-0 away defeat to Stoke, Charlton’s 1-5 defeat to Chelsea and Wrexham’s heroic win at home in extra time against Nottngham Forest.

The hot topic is the appointments of Matt Bloomfield and Eric Ramsay at Oxford United and West Bromwich Albion respectively, but who is Eric Ramsay and why have West Brom appointed the 34-year old former Man United coach?

To finish we preview three big Championship fixtures ahead of the weekend.

The Championship served up another weekend of chaos as league leaders Coventry were rocked by a dramatic 3–2 defeat at the hands of Birmingham, blowing the title race wide open. While the Sky Blues stumbled, Middlesbrough made a serious statement by dismantling Southampton 4–0, slashing the gap at the top and cranking up the pressure. On this episode of The Sportsman Untitled, we break down what went wrong for Coventry, how Birmingham pulled off the shock, and whether Boro’s ruthless display signals a genuine surge towards first place – all while looking ahead to the FA Cup Third Round and the potential distractions it brings.Joining host Simon Lillibury (ThatCovPod) are EFL experts Conor McGilligan and Gab Sutton, delivering sharp analysis, strong opinions, and a healthy dose of Championship realism. From tactical talking points to the wider implications for the promotion race, this is essential listening for proper Football League fans. No Premier League fluff, just the drama, unpredictability, and madness that makes the Championship the best league in the world. 🎙️⚽