
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 o... more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 971 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SoccerNewsSportsSports News | |||

Betting picks ahead of the Championship and FA Cup First Round weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, an over 4.5 & 5.5 double & a preview of Derby v Bolton.
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Sponsored by SBK.
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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.
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The Mo... more
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.
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The Monday ... more
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 Stok... more
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The lads have created a brilliant podcast, I do enjoy tuning in BUT they're in danger of making me unsubscribe due to excessive adverts.
Having so many references to gambling and an entire podcast each week that is just about how to gamble is really shortsighted.
Suicide is the leading killer of men under 50 in the UK, men under 50 is pretty much the target audience. People with gambling disorder are 5 times more likely to die by suicide.
This is not something I can support.
Has the non-premier leagues covered very well.
Whilst it is a fantastic football podcast for the EFL, it’s so depressing that it’s essentially just one big gambling advert now. I wish they reassessed this before it ends up like other big footballing podcast where the football becomes secondary to making money.
I cannot be the only person bothered by this, and it is unfortunate because it felt like a win to find this pod which covers the three leagues…. George needs to learn how to properly speak, because he goes from Shatnerlike…every…word….is…it’s own….sentence…and then he takes a huge breath and it sounds like someone hit 1.5x speed….I personally cannot listen to him because for starters, I am Canadian and have been trying to break into the European Game for awhile, and it is enough try to follow a... more
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This show delivers deep analysis of the English Football League (Championship, League One, and League Two) with a strong emphasis on data-informed betting angles, weekly recaps, and strategic staking. Across recent episodes, the hosts cover weekend results, tactical trends, and market ideas, often tying in sponsor-centric segments and practical tips for following bets on partner platforms. A notable strength is their clear method and chemistry, blending rigorous football insights with accessible betting framing, while maintaining a conversational, fan-friendly vibe. The format frequently features bet ideas, long-term season previews, and occasional guest spots, making it useful for listeners who want both club-level nuance and betting-marke... more
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