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Not The Top 20 Podcast

Not The Top 20 Podcast

The #1 podcast about the Football League (EFL) from George Elek and Ali Maxwell. Twice nominated for the FSF Awards 'Best Podcast', since 2016 Not The Top 20 Podcast has been dedicated to providing insightful, passionate, detailed coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two, with the Monday Podcast recapping the weekend, and the Betting Show providing carefully considered picks ahead of the weekend. NTT20 Pod's success has led to over 100 TV appearances for George and Ali, on Sky Sports and EFL on Quest, plus radio appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live. A community of EFL lovers has been established through NTT20 Squad, and the launch of NTT20.COM in 2023 provided written EFL coverage to match the podcast.

The #1 podcast about the Football League (EFL) from George Elek and Ali Maxwell. Twice nominated for the FSF Awards 'Best Podcast', since 2016 Not The Top 20 Podcast has been dedicated to providing insightful, passionate, detailed coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two, with the Monday Podcast recapping the weekend, and the Betting Show providing carefully considered picks ahead of the weekend. NTT20 Pod's success has led to over 100 TV appearances for George and Ali, on Sky Sports and EFL on Quest, plus radio appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live. A community of EFL lovers has been established through NTT20 Squad, and the launch of NTT20.COM in 2023 provided written EFL coverage to match the podcast.

L2: Grimsby & Port Vale look better! What's behind Newport's improvement?

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L2: Grimsby & Port Vale look better! What's behind Newport's improvement? 02 Nov 2026

George & Ali talk League Two topics, including Grimsby and Port Vale's big wins. Ali details Newport County's improvement under Hayden Mullins. Salford and Walsall log good wins, as do Gillingham, Crawley, Swindon, Fleetwood and Tranmere. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Huddersfield & Notts Co win derbies, Luton & MK Dons keep winning 02 Nov 2026

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where Huddersfield and Notts County beat Bradford and Mansfield in derby games. MK Dons and Luton extend their winning streaks, other winners were Stockport, Wigan, Wycombe and Leyton Orient. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — This episode is also brought to you by TNT Sports: With every televised Emirates FA Cup and Women's FA Cup match in one place. TNT Sports is the home of the FA Cup. You can stream TNT Sports on HBO Max or watch TNT Sports channels on EE, BT, Sky and Virgin Media. 2026-27 football season. Subscription required. Age 18+. T&C’s apply — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Big wins for most top teams, but what is West Ham's problem? 02 Nov 2026

George and Ali break down a big Championship weekend. The top teams all won except for West Ham and Queens Park Rangers. Impressive performances and wins for Middlesbrough, Southampton, Swansea, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Birmingham, West Brom and Stoke City. Also: Fabio Celestini's first game at Burnley, more doom and gloom for Watford, Derby, Charlton, Wrexham and Preston, 3-2 wins for Bristol City and Norwich City. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: A Haunted Hotel, a 94/1 acca & Sheff Utd v Wrexham 29 Oct 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of Sheffield United v Wrexham. — Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside Huddersfield, Barnsley concerns & Borehamwood, the next EFL club, with Daniel Storey 28 Oct 2026

Ali chats with Daniel Storey of the i Paper about his latest glorious football journalism assignment - embedding himself inside Huddersfield Town for a whole season, to tell truly 'behind the scenes' stories. His Journeyman series also takes him across the country for features, including one on Barnsley's current plight and the reasons for it, which we discuss. Finally, Daniel tells us about Borehamwood and why they're likely to be in League Two next season. Read all of Daniel's pieces here: https://inews.co.uk/author/daniel-storey Subscribe to NTT20.COM for more good writing, and then you really will be well looked after in terms of EFL written content. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Accrington, Chesterfield & Grimsby this week's main characters! 26 Oct 2026

George & Ali talk League Two topics, including mega wins for Accrington, Chesterfield and Grimsby. Northampton Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham and York City won at home. We talk about some of our favourite players: Charlie Cummins, David Geza Turi and Accy's array of strikers. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Sheff Wed sack Pedersen, Luton beat Leicester, Huddersfield pull clear 26 Oct 2026

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where Sheffield Wednesday lost at Doncaster and sacked Henrik Pedersen. Do all roads lead to Challinor? Luton Town won late against Leicester City, Mansfield Town and Plymouth Argyle got impressive away wins, as did MK Dons. Huddersfield, Reading and Burton all won at home. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — This episode is also brought to you by TNT Sports: With every televised Emirates FA Cup and Women's FA Cup match in one place. TNT Sports is the home of the FA Cup. You can stream TNT Sports on HBO Max or watch TNT Sports channels on EE, BT, Sky and Virgin Media. 2026-27 football season. Subscription required. Age 18+. T&C’s apply — EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Best weekend of the season so far?! Burnley sack Hayen - what next? 26 Oct 2026

George and Ali break down a significant Championship weekend. Leagues leaders Swansea City lost 0-5 to QPR. League favourites West Ham lost 2-3 at home to Southampton. And Middlesbrough took advantage by going top after thumping Bolton 5-1. Also: Burnley lose to Lincoln and sack Nicky Hayen after 12 games. Norwich beat Charlton in the 'Don't Lose Derby', Gudjohnsen at the double for Blackburn Rovers, Alex Robertson and Yousef Salech, Wolves & Portsmouth log home wins. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Together Against Racism: Voices from across the EFL 25 Oct 2026

A special episode about personal experiences, education and the role supporters can play in challenging racism in football. George Elek speaks to: - David McArdle, the EFL’s Director of Equality, Diversity and Inclusion - Paul Elliott, former Charlton Athletic & Chelsea defender, now Charlton Vice-Chairman and EDI Lead. - Clare Buckley-Prescott, Head of Safety Operations at Stoke City - Walsall players Roman Dixon and Tai Sodje & a pupil from Whetstone Field Primary School This special episode supports Together Against Racism, which sees the EFL and all 72 clubs unite across two dedicated matchdays this October to challenge discrimination, support those affected and celebrate their communities. This year’s campaign highlights the importance of reporting racism directly to clubs when it happens. Last season, 63% of live racism incidents reported directly to clubs led to individuals being identified and action being taken. Supporters can report through club reporting channels, stewards or police, without having to confront an offender themselves. Find out how to report racism and other forms of discrimination: https://www.efl.com/inclusion/report-discrimination/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: 8/1 NAP double, 69/1 Eggman & West Ham v Southampton Big Match Preview 22 Oct 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of West Ham vs Southampton on Saturday. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: West Ham win a big one, Birmingham 3 in a row, pressure builds elsewhere 19 Oct 2026

George and Ali break down a big Championship weekend. West Ham v Swansea was the biggest game of the season so far, won by Nuno's Hammers with Divine Mukasa starring and earning himself a Scouting Report. Home wins for Birmingham, Watford, West Brom and Wrexham were matched by away wins for Wolves, Sheffield United, Portsmouth and Stoke. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Huddersfield make statement; Bradford, Sheff Wed, Stockport & Cambridge keep rolling 19 Oct 2026

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where five of the top six won: Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County and Cambridge United. Much-needed wins for Milton Keynes, Wigan Athletic and Leicester City, as well as comfy home wins for Wycombe Wanderers and Leyton Orient. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Salford, Barnet & Crewe kick on; Oldham & Accy big wins; Are Vale & Northampton back? 19 Oct 2026

George & Ali talk League Two topics, including winning streaks for Salford, Barnet and Crewe. Accrington and Oldham logged home wins, as did Port Vale, Shrewsbury Town and Fleetwood Town. Northampton Town got their first away of the season. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andy Whing: The reality of life as a Football Mananger 18 Oct 2026

Andy Whing joins George Elek for a thoughtful and very open conversation about football management, mental health and what comes next. Whing reflects on losing his job at Barrow after working for years to reach the EFL, the impact that disappointment had on him, and the impact of a premature return to management. He speaks candidly about the pressure and isolation that can come with the job and also discusses recognising that he wasn’t himself, stepping away from Brackley, speaking to his family and the LMA, and why opening up has helped him reach a much better place. He looks back on building a promotion-winning Banbury side, taking Solihull Moors to Wembley twice, the challenges of rebuilding Barrow’s squad after losing key players, the growing pressures on managers in the EFL and how much control a head coach really has over recruitment, development and results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Championship stances, 99/1 Eggman & Burnley v Wolves Big Match Preview 15 Oct 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of Burnley vs Wolves on Friday night. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Benito Carbone's English football memories & desire to return as a manager 14 Oct 2026

Benito Carbone joins Ali for a conversation about his passion for English football, and why he wants to return to England as a manager. He discussing his coaching and management experiences so far, and the attacking football he wants to bring to an English club. The former Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa, Bradford City, Derby County and Middlesbrough attacker remembers playing alongside Paolo Di Canio at Sheff Wed, Fabrizio Ravanelli at Derby County, Gareth Southgate and Paul Ince at Middlesbrough, plus an FA Cup hat-trick for Villa against Leeds, and Bradford’s unforgettable military-style pre-season. Carbone also gives his account of the abrupt end to his time working at Leeds United under Massimo Cellino, an experience he says affected him deeply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Barnet, Salford, Crewe & Gillingham catch the eye 12 Oct 2026

George & Ali are impressed by Barnet, who ended Bristol Rovers' home winning streak. Crewe and Walsall are still unbeaten and Gillingham recorded a big away win at Rotherham. Salford stay top, while Newport, Exeter and Port Vale earned three points. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Reading & Luton's away domination; Savage's strong Posh start 12 Oct 2026

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, with huge away wins for Reading, Luton, Peterborough and Oxford. Stockport, Plymouth Argyle, Doncaster, Mansfield and Stevenage logged home wins. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Burnley thump Watford; big wins for Eckert & Saints; Stoke & Swansea march on 12 Oct 2026

George and Ali break down the Championship weekend. Burnley's first win of the season came in a 4-0 thrashing of Watford, alarm bells ring. Southampton beat Pompey in the Derby after a good outcome in Tonda Eckert's Spygate case. Birmingham, Stoke and Millwall recorded strong away wins, while Sheffield United, Swansea, Blackburn and Middlesbrough all won at home. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Nick Goff joins for a full slate & 239/1 Eggman 08 Oct 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Nick Goff and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, two accas, George's acca swerve & a BTTS six fold. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Championship promotion predictions 05 Oct 2026

Ali & George revise their pre-season promotion predictions in the Championship. The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. ー Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

League One recap & promotion predictions 05 Oct 2026

George & Matt recap the League One weekend, then Ali & George discuss who they think will finish in the top 6. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Crewe and Chesterfield win big, plus Salford go top 05 Oct 2026

George and Matt react to Chesterfield’s late show, Crewe’s big Bristol Rovers win and Salford going top of League Two. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: NAPs, five goalscorers & 69/1 acca 01 Oct 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman and George's acca swerve. -- Sponsored by SBK. Ali & George's NAP double boosted special here: https://bit.ly/4hISWWC Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Analysing the Relegation Battle 28 Sep 2026

Part one of an international break zoom out session, Ali & George revise their pre-season predictions after 8 games’ worth of Championship action. Next week: promotion predictions. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Watch our Millwall v West Ham video: https://youtu.be/syWNGI6s3M0 — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Who goes down in League One? 28 Sep 2026

George & Ali recap wins for Burton Albion and Stockport County, and then take a look at the League One relegation picture. Four teams will go down… but who looks most vulnerable? — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Watch our Millwall v West Ham video: https://youtu.be/syWNGI6s3M0 — EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Salford & York’s statement wins, surprise package Cheltenham march on 28 Sep 2026

George & Ali are impressed by Salford City and York City in big victories. Cheltenham Town’s amazing run continues with a win vs Chesterfield, and there are wins for Bristol Rovers, Rochdale and Newport County. — Watch our Millwall v West Ham video: https://youtu.be/syWNGI6s3M0 — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. — Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: How to follow a 49/1 winning Eggman... 24 Sep 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman and George's acca swerve. -- Sponsored by SBK. Ali & George's NAP double boosted special here: https://bit.ly/4hISWWC Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talent isn't enough: making it through Charlton’s Academy 23 Sep 2026

Ali Maxwell visits Charlton Athletic’s “Sparrows Lab” to hear from Tyreece Campbell, Karlan Grant, Alan Mwamba and under-21 lead coach Chris Lock about the journey from academy hopeful to first-team footballer. An inside look at the academy that helped produce Ezri Konsa, Joe Gomez and Ademola Lookman, with lessons for anyone interested in youth development. The second of two special NTT20 episodes supporting the Raised in the EFL campaign, celebrating the role EFL academies play in developing the next generation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Barnet, Grimsby, Walsall keep on rolling & are Gillingham good? 21 Sep 2026

Only one away win in League Two and it’s Rotherham United at Northampton. But the unbeaten bunch keep on rolling: Barnet, Grimsby, Walsall all winning and Crewe drawing. Gillingham, Rochdale, Chesterfield and Salford all got home wins to nil, too. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Argyle & Bradford win again, Posh sack Williams 21 Sep 2026

We chat through big away wins for Plymouth Argyle at Blackpool and Bradford at Luton. Peterborough sack Luke Williams after defeat to Doncaster. Elsewhere, Wycombe, Reading, Bromley and Leyton Orient picked up victories. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Swansea, Stoke, Bolton and Wolves win B2B + our Millwall v West Ham experience 21 Sep 2026

George and Ali break down the Championship weekend that included two big derbies in Millwall v West Ham and Wolves v West Brom. Swansea won at Lincoln to go top, and Bolton won a crazy game against Norwich. Stoke City, Cardiff City, Bristol City and Wrexham also picked up home wins. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the Derby County FM26 Challenge and track progress on the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Double NAP(ish) & a goals galore double 17 Sep 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman, and acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & goals galore. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How to Build a Footballer: Inside Exeter City’s Remarkable Academy 16 Sep 2026

Ollie Watkins. Ethan Ampadu. Matt Grimes. How does Exeter City keep producing players who reach the top? From the “must-haves” Exeter demand of every youngster to their ambition to develop a Champions League winner, this is a guide to youth development for fans of every club. Why isn’t the best under-18 player always the best prospect? When should clubs be patient and when must they let a player go? What can non-league football teach that academy matches can’t? And is joining a Premier League club always the right move? Ali Maxwell speaks to Exeter City Academy Director Arran Pugh to explore what goes into developing a professional footballer. This episode is one of a two-part series highlighting the EFL’s Raised in the EFL campaign, celebrating the academies, people and opportunities that shape football’s next generation, on and off the pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: West Ham thrash Wrexham, Preston sack Heckingbottom & could Burnley go down? 14 Sep 2026

George and Ali break down the Championship weekend that started with West Ham 6-0 Wrexham. Middlesbrough 4-3 Norwich was highly entertaining, while Swansea City, Southampton, Stoke City, Lincoln City, Blackburn Rovers, Birmingham City, Bolton Wanderers and Wolves also picked up wins. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the Derby County FM26 Challenge and track progress on the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Leicester tensions rise despite big win, Wycombe sack Duff 14 Sep 2026

We chat through a big away win for Leicester City and Russell Martin at Stockport. Then: Stevenage beat Luton, Wycombe win their first match after sacking Michael Duff and Oxford United beat Burton. Cambridge United, Plymouth Argyle, Bradford City and Wimbledon also picked up victories. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Grimsby & York's statement wins, Barnet go top 14 Sep 2026

Cheltenham Town and Chesterfield the only away winners in League Two this weekend. Grimsby Town and York City both log statement wins, with Gillingham, Port Vale and Shrewsbury Town logging home wins. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion) - EFL Young Player of the Month 12 Sep 2026

Ali chats with EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month winner for August, Jimmy-Jay Morgan (West Bromwich Albion). Two goals and two assists in three Championship games, to add to a brace in the Carabao Cup, got Morgan off to an incredible start to life at WBA and won him this award. He discusses his form, the qualities shown by James Morrison and the WBA coaching staff and playing squad, as well as his perspectives on his pathway to this point, from Southampton to Chelsea to Gillingham to Peterborough. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: L1 NAPs, Goalscorer Trixie & 59/1 Eggman 10 Sep 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman, George's Egglady & a BTTS six fold. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Analysing the entire Championship after five games 07 Sep 2026

George and Ali reflect on a lively first five games of the Championship this season. Who is good? Who is not? They also recap a busy weekend with wins for Bristol City, Millwall, Preston North End, Stoke City, Portsmouth, Middlesbrough, West Ham United, Norwich City & West Bromwich Albion. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the Derby County FM26 Challenge and track progress on the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Who looks strong after five League One games? Who is struggling? 07 Sep 2026

We chat through big away wins for Sheffield Wednesday, Stockport, Stevenage, Oxford and Plymouth Argyle, and home victories for Reading and Bradford City. Then we zoom out, check out the league at the five game mark, and ask: who is good, and who is not? -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Bristol Rovers are good, but who else is? 07 Sep 2026

Lots of home wins this weekend: Bristol Rovers, Swindon, Fleetwood, Tranmere, Salford, Accrington and Northampton. Congrats to Gillingham, the only away winners. We take a look at the league after five games, and ask: who is good and who is not? — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Cod 'n' Picks - NAPs, NB, goalscorer trixie & 39/1 acca 03 Sep 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's accumulator & BTTS six fold. Some big games are discussed, including West Ham v Derby, Portsmouth v Cardiff, West Brom v Watford and Millwall v Bolton. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Immaculate Charlton, super Swansea, dominant Southampton, Wolves, Norwich... 31 Aug 2026

Only one team left on maximum points in the Championship: Charlton Athletic. But there were a ton of massive wins: Swansea thumped Derby at Pride Park, and we also had: Southampton 5-1 Millwall, Wolves 4-1 Stoke, Norwich 4-1 Burnley. QPR, Lincoln and Birmingham got good away wins, and Bristol City and Middlesbrough logged home wins. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the Derby County FM26 Challenge and track progress on the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Sheff Wed, Stockport, Blackpool & Mansfield all sparkle 31 Aug 2026

Oh boy. Sheffield Wednesday 7-2 Bromley is a hell of a scoreline. Big wins for Blackpool, Stockport County and Mansfield, away wins for Barnsley, Huddersfield, while Notts County, Plymouth Argyle and Wimbledon picked up three points as well. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE Incogni deal: Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/notthetop20, using code NOTTHETOP20, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: Oldham & Bristol Rovers look ominous, Salford lose again 31 Aug 2026

Oldham Athletic were the most impressive winners of the L2 weekend. Shrewsbury Town won the ‘Don’t Lose’ derby v Salford City. Bristol Rovers got the only away win of the weekend, while Rotherham United, Colchester United, York City and Walsall also logged home wins. — The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Betting Show: Championship outsiders & 39/1 acca 27 Aug 2026

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's accumulator & BTTS six fold. Some big games are discussed, including Wrexham v Birmingham City, Middlesbrough v West Brom and Southampton v Millwall. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £60 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £20: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ch: Charlton, West Brom and Millwall are flying; Ballard's wondergoal & Heggebo's 'deception' 24 Aug 2026

Three teams are on maximum points in the Championship: Charlton Athletic beat West Ham, West Bromwich Albion beat Burnley despite Aune Heggebo’s suspension, and Millwall thumped Norwich. Elsewhere there were wins for Wolves, Portsmouth, Southampton and Blackburn, and Dom Ballard may have scored goal of the season already… -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the Derby County FM26 Challenge and track progress on the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L1: Bradford victorious, away wins for Burton, Oxford, Blackpool & Orient 24 Aug 2026

Bradford are top of League One, the only team with maximum points, after beating Sheffield Wednesday. Burton Albion beat Leicester City away from home, and Blackpool did the same against Stockport County. Leyton Orient and Oxford United got away wins and Peterborough United won for the first time since March. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE Incogni deal: Get 60% off an annual plan at incogni.com/notthetop20, using code NOTTHETOP20, with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

L2: The Craziest League Two Weekend Ever? 24 Aug 2026

A nutty weekend in League Two. We start with Barnet and Crewe both on maximum points, Chesterfield beating Salford and Bristol Rovers beating Newport 5-3 with Bobby Kamwa going full Adebayor. Crawley won at Rochdale, while there were home wins for Exeter City, Colchester United and Swindon Town, and a CB performing heroics in goal. -- The Monday Pod is sponsored by Loaded. Get more gaming for your money at Loaded.com. Join the NTT20 Gaming Club on Discord: https://discord.gg/uvBjuHHHu -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/ntt20⁠⁠ ⁠Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. -- Need more quality EFL content? NTT20.COM has you covered. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices