Going Up, Going Down - A show about the EFL

The 2020-21 League One & Two Preview Show

September 10, 2020 16:24 - 1 hour

Following on from The Championship preview on Monday, this episode of The Totally Football League Show Extra Time guides you through Leagues 1 & 2 with debutant hosts George Elek and Ali Maxwell! Ali & George detail the sides who they think will be in amongst it at the top of both leagues and who they think will face a real struggle to stay up. They also discuss the managers whose adventures will be worth a follow and single out the players they tip to set the EFL on fire! RUNNING ORDER L...

Sunderland in Limboland, Forest Cash in, Harrogate boss interview

September 03, 2020 12:19 - 46 minutes

Hosts George Elek & Ali Maxwell are joined by the newest boss in the EFL, Harrogate Town's Simon Weaver who shares how his side will approach the challenge of league football. Journalist Michael Walker outlines the challenges faced by Sunderland as they look for new owners. And The Athletic's Daniel Taylor, a Nottingham Forest fan, on how the club has reacted to the harrowing end to last season and what he expects to see this time round. Access to The Athletic and the world's best football...

Explaining the Derby & Sheffield Wednesday cases + pre-season transfer roundup

August 27, 2020 14:46 - 54 minutes

Access to The Athletic and the world's best football writers is currently free for thirty days, that includes dedicated writers for Derby, Nottingham Forest, Sheffield Wednesday, Norwich and Watford plus plenty more EFL coverage beyond that, simply go to www.theathletic.com/eflpod to sign up without paying a penny! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The salary cap debate & Michael Appleton Interview

August 20, 2020 13:35 - 45 minutes

Hosts Ali Maxwell & George Elek are joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater to detail reaction inside clubs to the salary cap in Leagues One & Two. Is it ‘Disgraceful, communism’ or ‘protecting clubs’? Lincoln boss Michael Appleton joins the pod to tell the guys how he is preparing his team under very different circumstances and the signing they have made that could one day play at the very top level. Access to The Athletic and the world's best football writers is currently free for seven da...

Charlton legend Johnnie Jackson on club's crisis

August 14, 2020 12:11 - 44 minutes

Hosts Ali Maxwell & George Elek focus on the ongoing uncertainty surrounding the ownership of Charlton Athletic and speak to club legend and assistant manager Johnnie Jackson to hear how it is affecting staff and players as they return to training this week. We also hear how the fans plan to fight for the very survival of their club with Heather Alderson of The Charlton Athletic Supporters' Trust and The Athletic's Jack Pitt-Brooke explains how this all happened in the first place. Access to...

REACTION: Fulham beat Brentford to reach Premier League

August 05, 2020 05:00 - 33 minutes

Ali Maxwell & George Elek react to Fulham beating Brentford in the Championship play-off final to secure an immediate return to the Premier League thanks to two extra-time goals from Joe Bryan. The lads discuss what the result means for Fulham and manager Scott Parker - who was in tears after the game. Also what next for Brentford now? Will they be able to keep hold of their best players next season? Access to The Athletic and the world's best football writers is currently free, simply go to...

Play-off madness and what next for Watford & Bournemouth?

July 31, 2020 12:58 - 49 minutes

Host George Elek & Ali Maxwell round up all the talking points from the Championship play-off semis and look ahead to Tuesday's final. The lads also assess what awaits two teams relegated from the Premier League to the EFL with The Athletic's Watford writer Adam Leventhal & Bournemouth writer Peter Rutzler Access to The Athletic and the world's best football writers is currently free, simply go to www.theathletic.com/eflpod to sign up! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/a...

REACTION - the maddest night in the maddest league in the world

July 23, 2020 13:08 - 50 minutes

George Elek & Ali Maxwell look back on a remarkable night of drama in the EFL Championship. From the joy of West Brom sealing promotion and Barnsley -somehow - beating the drop to the despair of Wigan joining Charlton and Hull in relegation. Plus they discuss the unbelievable story of Nottingham Forest slipping out of the play- off picture with The Athletic's Paul Taylor who was at the City Ground. Paul also gives his response to being trolled post match by former Forest owner Fawaz Al-Hasaw...

Championship enters final week & relegation battle could be settled in court

July 16, 2020 13:07 - 1 hour

Ali Maxwell and George Elek are joined by The Athletic's The Athletic's Matt Slater with alarming news for many Championship clubs as looming points deductions and appeals look set to drag the relegation battle way beyond the final game of the seasonElsewhere we chat to Michael Bailey after it was confirmed that Norwich will be returning to the Championship next season, but what sort of shape will they be in when they get there?George & Ali also take a comprehensive look at the most recent ro...

How WBA shutdown Rooney & Karl Robinson on play-off final

July 09, 2020 15:36 - 51 minutes

George Elek and Ali Maxwell are joined by The Athletic’s Steve Madeley to look back on an impressive win for West Brom that moved them a step closer to the Premier League. We then take you through all the mid week games in the championship before going down to League One where we are joined by Oxford United boss Karl Robinson ahead of their play-off final at an empty Wembley. They guys also discuss the possible impact of the continuation of the five substitution rule in the EFL. Access to The...

Wigan in trouble & Forest on a roll

July 02, 2020 16:00 - 44 minutes

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. You can read all the la...

Warnock returns, chaos at Hull & super Sibley

June 26, 2020 06:00 - 46 minutes

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 ...

Return of The Championship - Preview

June 18, 2020 06:00 - 49 minutes

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. To enjoy 40% off a subscription to The Athletic go to www.theathletic.com/eflpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Charlton takeover, Wycombe CFO on play-off place & Mackail-Smith interview

June 12, 2020 06:00 - 55 minutes

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. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Gary Taylor-Fletcher - EFL Completed

June 05, 2020 06:00 - 53 minutes

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. Learn more about yo...

Michael Kightly - EFL Completed

May 29, 2020 06:00 - 48 minutes

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. Learn more a...