
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 | 943 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | SoccerNewsSportsSports News | |||

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's Eggman and George's acca swerve.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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The Monday Pod is sponso... more
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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
And it’s not even close!
I really enjoy listening to this pod, it’s sometimes absurdly geeky but not in a bad way, and has humour too and a light touch, especially from George who seems equally bored as he does engaged (which given my dry sense of humour I quite like). Rightly or wrongly this show has introduced me to betting - I only understand fractions with betting so don’t understand when Ali suggests putting ‘2 points’ on something. I would love it if the boys would genuinely tell us each week where they would spli... more
Intelligent and engaging EFL analysis
Keep the long form content coming!! The most knowledgable, thoughtful form of EFL coverage out there
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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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