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On the Weekender this week with David and James discussion features: * Crystal Palace 1-0 Rayo Vallecano * Hull 1-0 Middlesbrough & Play-Off round-up * Anthony Gordon joining Barcelona * Harry Kane's phenomenal season * Major League European round-up * Como qualifying for the Champions League * Next season's European qualifiers * Champions League Final Today on Patreon: The Differential Show (BT+) & Talking Tactics on a Tottenham rebuild (IT+) The full Planet FPL schedule for this week can be found via this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/content-schedule-159261842 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast?  Join us on Patreon: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow James on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Suj on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/sujanshah⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://twitter.com/claytsAFC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow David on Twitter/x: https://x.com/PlanetFPLHunter Follow Nico on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/nico_semedo Subscribe to our YouTube channel: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Like us on Facebook: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Follow us on Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ #FPL #PremierLeague #TheWeekender Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 2026 FIFA World Cup is fast approaching, and Thomas Tuchel has finalized his England squad for the tournament. Frank and Eddie analyze some of his selections. Eddie explains that he understands that the inclusion of Henderson, Madueke, and Gordon shows that Tuchel wants a squad that fits his system, but will it work?  The Premier League season wrapped up with Arsenal as champions, Manchester City slipping up again, and Spurs narrowly avoiding relegation at the expense of West Ham. Roland Garros is underway in Paris, with some of the world's top players on both the ATP and WTA tours protesting prize money, but Eddie thinks they're being tone-deaf with some of their complaints.  Plus, Hull beat Middlesbrough in the Championship playoff final following the controversy of 'spygate'. The Enhanced Games failed to deliver many world records, and would you go out of your way to attend a championship parade? 

Hull City assistant Dean Holden joins Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Bromley boss Andy Woodman as they react to the EFL play-off finals. Plus hear from Steven Schumacher, Dave Challinor, Martin Paterson and Karl Robinson. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.01:15 How's Bromley prep for League One going? 02:15 Hull City assistant Dean Holden joins the pod, 08:25 How Hull did it even with a transfer embargo, 10:35 Coming through Spygate & late change in opponent, 14:15 Working with ‘old-school' Sergej Jakirović, 18:45 What does summer look like for Hull City? 21:15 Middlesbrough's Wembley curse continues, 26:50 Bolton's Steven Schumacher, 32:05 Stockport's Dave Challinor, 34:40 Is it right for the play-off finals to have VAR? 37:30 Notts County's Martin Paterson, 41:30 Salford's Karl Robinson.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 Crystal Palace v Rayo Vallecano in the UEFA Conference League Final, Sat 1700 PSG v Arsenal in the UEFA Champions League Final, Sun 1500 Brighton & Hove v Man City in the Women's FA Cup Final.

French rugby takes centre stage this week after a dominant EPCR finals weekend, with Bordeaux-Begles battering Leinster 41-19 to claim the Champions Cup and Montpellier beating Ulster 59-26 in the Challenge Cup. The lads dig into how the Top 14 has opened up a serious gap on the URC and the Premiership teams, what went wrong at Leinster, whether Leo Cullen is under pressure, and how teams can bridge the gap. There's also chat on Louis Bielle-Biarrey's Player of the Year, Cheslin Kolbe's South African return, Steve Diamond's brutal Newcastle exit, a Hollywood ending as Ealing are shocked in the Championship, rugby spying scandals from bushes to hotel fire alarms, and a few grassroots shoutouts from Middlesbrough, Mold RFC and Syracuse. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tom Clarke and Gregor Robertson wrap up the 2025/26 EFL season with a look back at the three play-off finals - and give their own end of season awards. They discuss Hull City's hard earned victory over Middlesbrough, Bolton Wanderers's win against Stockport County, and Notts County besting Salford City. Plus, praise for standout seasons from Coventry City, Lincoln City and Bromley. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the final Total Saints Podcast of the season, and unfortunately, there is still only one place to start: the fallout from Southampton's failed Spygate appeal.Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to look back on another extraordinary few days at Saints, following the dismissal of the club's appeal against the EFL sanctions and the publication of the Independent Disciplinary Commission's written reasons. The panel discuss the seriousness of the findings, the pressure placed on junior members of staff, the club's handling of the situation, the ongoing FA investigation and the deafening silence from those in positions of leadership.There is also a lengthy discussion about Tonda Eckert's future, whether there is any realistic way back for him, and what Southampton now need to do to begin repairing the damage done to supporters, players, staff, commercial partners and the wider reputation of the club.Attention then turns to the summer ahead. With Saints now preparing for another season in the Championship, the panel look at which players are likely to stay or go, the uncertainty around Daniel Peretz, Aaron Ramsdale and the goalkeeper position, the sellable assets in midfield, and the decisions facing the club over players such as James Bree and Ross Stewart.The team also reflect briefly on Hull City's play-off final win over Middlesbrough, the likely needle when Saints and Boro meet again next season, and what the result said about the play-offs Saints were removed from.There is also time for the final TSP admin of the season, including the Prediction League winners, the signed Atlanta Primus shirt giveaway, Patreon-exclusive merch updates, thanks to our sponsors Steam Town Brewery and Paul Castle Associates, and a farewell to George Rees-Julian as he makes his final TSP appearance before leaving The Echo. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Championship play-off final reaction as Hull City beat Middlesbrough with a 95th minute winner at Wembley to be promoted to the Premier League. Aaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by former Hull City Manager Phil Brown as they dissect the final and all the drama with Spygate leading up to the match.Timecodes: 1'17 - Jobi & Phil reaction to Hull winning 2'23 - Did Boro go too early with the substitutes? 7'08 - Impact of Hull City owner saying he'd take legal action if they lost 9'29 - Interview with Hull City Owner Acun Ilicali 14'00 - Impact of the substitutions in the game 22'30 - When Phil won the play offs with Hull in 2008 28'34 - Interview with Southampton Manager Kim Hellberg 34'15 - Interview with Hull City Captain Lewie Coyle5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sun 1600 Spurs v Everton, Sun 1600 West Ham v Leeds on Sports Extra, Sun 1600 Crystal Palace v Arsenal on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1600 Brighton v Man Utd on Sports Extra 3.

Manchester City slipped up again and handed Arsenal their first Premier League title in 22 years, but Eddie is still adamant that they are not the best team in England. The relegation battle goes down to the final day of the season, and will Spurs do enough to stay ahead of West Ham and maintain their Premier League status? And the 'Spygate' punishment is in, should Middlesbrough feel very lucky to find themselves back in the Championship playoffs at the expense of Southampton?  Pep Guardiola's time at Manchester City has come to an end, with Enzo Maresca set to take charge at the Etihad, and Frank and Eddie look ahead to the next couple of seasons to predict who might be challenging for silverware over the next 5 years. Plus, Bevel tells Eddie his biological age, and Frank prepares for his biggest pickleball competition of the season.   

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PREMIER LEAGUE: Arsenal get over the line in the most Arsenal-y way imaginable. Pep waves goodbye but timing strikes some as odd. Villa does Liverpool a huge favor. Spurs vs West Ham drunken dogfight for the ages goes down to the last day because of course it does. HALFTIME: What If you are EFL judge, jury and executioner and Southampton (hypothetically) gets caught dead to rights spying on Middlesbrough before a Championship playoff semifinal... what punishment fits the crime? ROUND THE WORLD: Xabi Alonso and Dear Leader take over at Chelsea and Real Madrid - who lasts longer and is there any way Mourinho's stint ends well? Also, extra spicy MLS minute (and a half) STOPPAGE TIME: Ivan Toney's Best Bets and GOAWs

Mark O'Haire and Adrian Clarke are back one final time in this Premier League season alongside Daniel Hussey. Time Stamps: 06:45 - Spurs vs Everton 16:10 - West Ham vs Leeds 24:00 - Hull vs Middlesbrough 33:30 - Any Other Bets 45:15 - Long-Shots 49:00 - Best Bets 18+ | BeGambleAware

Matt Davies-Adams, Sam Parkin and Adrian Clarke react to the shock news that Southampton have been expelled from the playoffs before previewing the final between Hull city and Middlesbrough.There's also a preview of the League One showdown between Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers and we hear from Notts County keeper and supporter James Belshaw ahead of the Magpies League Two final against Salford City Our partners Quinn Bet have an offer: you can get 50% back up to £25.  If your account has Sportsbook losses at the end of your first day's betting, QuinnBet will refund 50% of your losses as a Free Bet up to £25 (min 3 bets). Even if your account is up, you're guaranteed a £5 Free Bet provided you place at least 1 bet of £10 or greater at the minimum odds. T&Cs apply | 18+ New UK Customers Only | GambleAware.org | Gamble Responsibly” https://quinnbet.click/o/L5trHE?lpage=T4KU20

Simeon Gholam is joined by Luke Chambers and Gary Weaver to look ahead to the Championship play-off final between Hull and Middlesbrough.They assess the strangest build-up to a play-off final in history following the 'Spygate' drama and Southampton's expulsion, before looking ahead to the clash at Wembley.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & FA Cup top scorer Lyle Taylor chat Spygate. BBC football issues correspondent Dale Johnson drops in to break down what it means for Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City. Hear from Hull assistant Dean Holden in their disrupted week of preparation. Lyle reflects on picking up the FA Cup Golden Ball Award. And the guys look ahead to the play-off finals for League One and League Two. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.00:20 Southampton kicked out of the play-offs, 04:10 Dale Johnson joins the pod, 08:45 What happens next? 12:15 What could this mean for Eckert? 17:20 Should Middlesbrough be rewarded? 24:20 How do Hull City prepare? 31:40 Lyle scoops up the FA Cup Golden Ball Award, 34:10 Bolton take on Stockport, 39:30 Notts County face Salford.5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Wed 2000 Freiburg v Aston Villa in UEFA Europa League Final.

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Premier League, Europe and further afield.Arsenal are crowned Premier League champions for the first time in 22 years after Manchester City are held to a draw by Bournemouth.Pep Guardiola reacts to losing the title race and addresses speculation surrounding his Manchester City future.Bournemouth secure European football as Andoni Iraola reflects on a historic season and his friendship with Mikel Arteta.Arsenal's remarkable achievements under Arteta are broken down, including historic milestones and comparisons with past title-winning managers.Attention turns to Arsenal's final league game against Crystal Palace and their upcoming Champions League final showdown with PSG in Budapest.Tottenham's relegation fears deepen after defeat to Chelsea leaves their Premier League survival hanging in the balance.Roberto De Zerbi and James Maddison assess Spurs' struggles ahead of a decisive final-day clash with Everton.Southampton are expelled from the Championship play-offs after admitting to spying on rival clubs during the season.Middlesbrough are reinstated and given a second chance to reach the Premier League in a Wembley play-off against Hull City.The Newsround team debate whether Southampton's punishment was fair and what it means for English football.Aston Villa prepare for the Europa League final as Unai Emery, John McGinn and Emi Buendia look ahead to the occasion in Istanbul.Line of Duty actor and Aston Villa super-fan Nigel Boyle discusses the strong Irish connection with the club on Off The Ball Breakfast.Graham Hunter reflects on Pep Guardiola's Manchester City reign while Tim Vickery explains the controversy surrounding Neymar's inclusion in Brazil's World Cup squad.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

Ander Iturralde da la bienvenida a Héctor Kriok y Gonzalo Carol para analizar la confirmación del Arsenal como campeón de la Premier League 2025-2026...Comenzando por todos los factores y claves que han llevado al Arsenal a capturar el título de liga tras derrotar al Burnley el Lunes por la noche y el siguiente patinazo del Manchester City en Bournemouth al empatar con el equipo de Andoni Iraola, el cual confirmó con ese punto su clasificación a competición europea (cualquiera de las tres a falta de la última jornada); la cual no estará exenta de psicodrama del más alto grado con el Tottenham fallando con el Chelsea en su objetivo de sumar un punto, dejar virtualmente sellada su salvación y teniendo que sumarlo contra el Everton mientras el West Ham se mide al Leeds; mientras que la medición de la infracción de espionaje del Southampton ha dejado al equipo descalificado de la final del play-off de ascenso que, ahora, se jugará entre Hull y Middlesbrough; antes de terminar nosotros con la convocatoria de la selección de Brasil para el Mundial.Escucha la versión completa de este episodio PREMIUM de 1:20:54 de duración, apoya a que Alineación Indebida pueda prosperar, accede a todo nuestro contenido premium y a nuestro server de Discord suscribiéndote por tan sólo 1.00$/1.00€ en: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158741590Además... Ahora, al suscribirte en nuestra página de Patreon, puedes escuchar todo nuestro contenido de Alineación Indebida Premium a través del siguiente link de Spotify. Sólo tienes que vincular la cuenta que abras en Patreon y, a partir de ahí, tendrás desbloqueado todo el contenido premium que producimos: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WeulpfbWFjVtLlpovT¡Volvemos el Lunes!Sigue a Ander: https://x.com/andershoffmanSigue a Héctor: https://x.com/KriokSigue a Gonzalo: https://x.com/gonzalocarol29Sigue al programa en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastIndebidoSigue al programa en Instagram: instagram.com/podcastindebidoContacto: anderpodcast@gmail.com // alineacionindebidapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the talk of football so Andy, Tim and Liam tackle the big issue of the moment - the Spygate drama involving Southampton and Middlesbrough. In this special episode, we explore what's gone on and what it means for Wrexham and football as a whole. There's reactions from Ryan Reynolds, Rob Mac and Josh Windass, plus a club statement.We're also joined by Dana Malt from Boro Breakdown to discuss the impact on her club. She had some very forthright views on the conduct of Saints fans and staff over the past few weeks. We didn't have a Southampton representative on, but we're sure someone was watching from behind a tree.We then discuss the new Squad Cost Rules and how they affect us, as well as the international call-ups for Dom Hyam and Arthur Okonkwo.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Enjoy this Fat Boar-sponsored episode? Then please consider buying us a coffee: https://buymeacoffee.com/fearlessidzineTo subscribe to our Wrexham is the Game newsletter visit: https://wrexhamisthegame.substack.com/Find us on socials: https://linktr.ee/fearlessidzine Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mark Chapman is joined by correspondent John Murray and former Arsenal defender Matt Upson from the Vitality as Manchester City drop points, crowning Arsenal Premier League champions! On the other side of North London, Spurs' troubles continue as they lose to Chelsea, taking the relegation battle to the final day. Jonathan Pearce and former Spurs goalkeeper Paul Robinson reflect on another loss for Tottenham. And finally, Southampton have been expelled from the EFL playoff final for spying on Middlesbrough. BBC Radio Solent Sports Editor Adam Blackmore reacts to the news.Timecodes: 0:44 On-the-whistle reaction to Arsenal becoming champions 16:13 Pep Guardiola reflects on the result 19:46 Spurs' troubles continue 25:15 Roberto De Zerbi post-match interview 26:47 Southampton expelled from EFL Playoff Final

The paintings of Winston Churchill are being exhibited at the Wallace Collection in London. Xavier Bray, Director of the Wallace Collection, and Katharine Carter, curator at Chartwell, Churchill's country house in Kent, discuss what we learn about Churchill from his art.Creator and star Phil Dunning talks about series two of Smoggie Queens, which follows a close-knit group of friends; it's a celebration of queer culture and a love letter to Middlesbrough and its community.As questions are being asked about the use of AI in one of the regional winning entries of a prestigious short story prize for unpublished fiction, writer and journalist Hari Kunzru talks about the impact of AI on writing.And Tom visited the RHS Chelsea Flower to see the Tate Britain show garden, which offers a taster of the forthcoming Clore Garden.Presenter: Tom Sutcliffe Producer: Claire Bartleet

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach react to the huge news of Southampton being expelled from the play-offs and being replaced by Middlesbrough after the spygate scandal.A gigantic decision from the EFL!Is it justified?Who else have they been spying on?Will Southampton be able to fight it?It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here for ad-free episodes, bonus content and access to the Discord for $4 a month.You can also join our brand new YouTube Membership here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Second Tier is the UK's No.1 podcast dedicated to the EFL Championship. Subscribe for new podcasts every Thursday, Friday and Sunday throughout the football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to PART 2 of the the Sky Blues Extra 2025/2026 Season Review! Dean, Matt, Ross Cooper and Ross Spence are back to look at the 2nd half of the campaign as they discuss "the blip", that huge game vs Middlesbrough and the end of the season run which saw the Sky Blues crowned Champions. The chaps also give out their end of season awards, discuss some of the listeners thoughts and take a look back at those pre-season predictions!This podcast is sponsored by the Sky Blue Tavern. Let's all sing together... Don't forget to follow us on all of our social channels, just search 'SkyBluesExtra'. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saints are heading back to Wembley.Episode 380 of the Total Saints Podcast looks back on a tense, dramatic and ultimately unforgettable night at St Mary's, as Southampton beat Middlesbrough 2-1 after extra time to book their place in the Championship play-off final against Hull City.Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to reflect on the key moments from the semi-final second leg, including Ross Stewart's crucial equaliser before half-time, Shea Charles' late cross-shot winner, and the scenes in the Northam End when the ball finally found its way into the net.The panel discuss Saints' slow start, the tactical shape, Flynn Downes being left out of the starting XI, and the impact he made from the bench. There's also praise for the team's fitness and resilience, with Middlesbrough visibly tiring as the tie went deeper into extra time.There's plenty to unpack from a fiery evening too, including the Taylor Harwood-Bellis and Luke Ayling incident, the ball boy controversy, Andy Madley's refereeing performance, and several penalty claims that could easily have changed the direction of the game.The conversation also turns to the ongoing spying controversy between Southampton and Middlesbrough. With more reporting emerging, including the Daily Mail photo published this week, the panel discuss the possible implications, the way the story has been covered, and the uncomfortable uncertainty it has left hanging over what should be a week of pure excitement for Saints supporters.There's also a quick look at the Prediction League, with 78 entries, 68 backing a Saints win and 23 correctly calling the 2-1 scoreline.We'll be back on Sunday night at 7pm for a special pre-Wembley podcast ahead of the Championship play-off final against Hull City. Que sera, sera… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ander Iturralde da la bienvenida a Gonzalo Carol y Santi Bauzá para analizar toda la acción de los últimos días en la Premier League y en los playoffs de ascenso para subir a ella...Comenzando por el triunfo del Manchester City sobre el Crystal Palace para cumplir con su responsabilidad de mantener hasta el final la presión sobre el Arsenal en la lucha por el título de liga; continuando por el psicodrama del Tottenham en su agónico empate contra el Leeds y la suma de un punto bienvenido pero desde luego no tanto como lo hubiese sido una victoria; la cual fueron capaces de sumar primero el Hull City sobre el Millwall y luego el Southampton sobre el Middlesbrough para definir cuál será la final del playoff de ascenso a la Premier (a no ser que el Southampton sea descalificado de aquí a entonces); la rueda de prensa de Florentino Pérez en el Real Madrid; el partido de fútbol de Gonzalo y Santi; y mucho más.Escucha la versión completa de este episodio PREMIUM de 1:14:28 de duración, apoya a que Alineación Indebida pueda prosperar, accede a todo nuestro contenido premium y a nuestro server de Discord suscribiéndote por tan sólo 5.50$/5.50€ en: https://www.patreon.com/posts/158217675Además... Ahora, al suscribirte en nuestra página de Patreon, puedes escuchar todo nuestro contenido de Alineación Indebida Premium a través del siguiente link de Spotify. Sólo tienes que vincular la cuenta que abras en Patreon y, a partir de ahí, tendrás desbloqueado todo el contenido premium que producimos: https://open.spotify.com/show/6WeulpfbWFjVtLlpovTSigue a Ander: https://x.com/andershoffmanSigue a Gonzalo: https://x.com/gonzalocarol29Sigue a Santi: https://x.com/santi_bauzaSigue al programa en Twitter: https://twitter.com/PodcastIndebidoSigue al programa en Instagram: instagram.com/podcastindebidoContacto: anderpodcast@gmail.com // alineacionindebidapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ydi Southampton wir wedi gyrru aelod o staff i wylio Middlesbrough yn ymarfer cyn gemau ail-gyfle y Bencampwriaeth? Be nesa'? Ac ar ôl i VAR beidio caniatáu gôl hwyr i West Ham yn erbyn Arsenal, mae Malcolm yn cynnig rheolau newydd er mwyn rhoi diwedd i'r holl dynnu a gafael o giciau cornel.Gawn ni hefyd glywed pa chwaraewyr o bedwar clwb EFL Cymru sydd wedi cael eu dewis gan Dylan, Owain a Malcolm yn Nhîm y Flwyddyn.

The FC Crew react to Florentino Pérez intense press conference where he defended himself and Real Madrid's chaotic season. Then, a breakdown of the Premier League's mic'd up VAR of the penalty incident in West Ham-Arsenal. Also, a preview of the FA Cup final between Chelsea and Manchester City and recap Southampton's win over Middlesbrough in the EFL Championship Semifinal Playoff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Monday night saw Spurs once again spurn an opportunity to make the final two games of the season much less stressful, as Mathys Tel went from hero to villain. The Dutchman scored a screamer before bicycle kicking Ethan Ampadu inside the penalty area, allowing Leeds to grab an equaliser and keep the pressure on Roberto De Zerbi's side. Former Spurs midfielder Michael Carrick is having a better time of things lately, and is set to be offered the chance to continue as Manchester United boss on a permanent basis after delivering Champions League qualification from his interim spell. Another former Carrick place of work is Middlesbrough, who were eliminated from the Championship playoffs by Southampton on Tuesday night, but want to be reinstated after allegations of espionage overshadowed the occasion. Marley and Joel dig into everything from the week's football so far on today's FSD. SUBSCRIBE NOW: https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qr  X: https://twitter.com/FSDPod  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily  Telegram Group: https://t.me/FootballSocial Merch Store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FootballSocialDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Barcelona clinch La Liga against Real Madrid as The NN Pod looks at the growing instability inside Madrid, the pressure surrounding Xabi Alonso, and why Europe's biggest clubs increasingly resemble vanity projects rather than coherent football teams.The lads discuss Real Madrid's dressing room issues, Jude Bellingham scrutiny, Vinícius Júnior tensions, and the possibility of José Mourinho returning to the Bernabéu. There's also praise for Hansi Flick's Barcelona, the emergence of Lamine Yamal, and discussion around whether finishing second in a “two-team league” can ever be viewed as success.Elsewhere, Sergio Ramos edges closer to buying Sevilla, prompting debate around ex-players owning football clubs, modern ownership structures, and whether football intelligence translates into boardroom leadership.The conversation then shifts into a wider look at European football's competitive imbalance. PSG, Bayern Munich and Inter dominate their domestic leagues again, leading into a broader discussion around Premier League financial power, TV distribution, squad rotation advantages, and why English clubs continue overpowering Europa League and Conference League opposition.There's also debate around player awards after Ousmane Dembélé's Ligue 1 recognition and Bruno Fernandes winning Player of the Year despite Manchester United's struggles.Later in the episode, Chelsea's latest managerial search takes centre stage as Xabi Alonso becomes linked with Stamford Bridge following his difficult spell at Real Madrid. The lads discuss whether Chelsea remains a career opportunity or simply a high-paying trap for elite coaches.Finally, Southampton are caught in a bizarre Championship “Spygate” controversy after allegedly sending a staff member to watch Middlesbrough training hidden in the bushes ahead of the play-offs.Chapters:(00:00) - Arteta's Non-Negotiables & Intro(00:18) - Week in Football Introduction & European Football Overview(01:00) - WATG: Matchweek 36 Roundup(02:21) - Barcelona Clinch La Liga & Real Madrid Turmoil(05:08) - Fede Valverde, Mourinho & Madrid Dressing Room Debate(08:00) - Galácticos Discussion & Real Madrid Team Structure(08:53) - Barcelona Praise, Hansi Flick & Lamine Yamal Discussion(10:17) - Sergio Ramos Buying Sevilla(14:44) - Dembele Award Debate & European League Dominance(16:57) - Premier League Financial Strength vs Europe(21:15) - Europa League, Conference League & English Dominance(24:48) - PSG Advantage, Squad Rotation & Competitive Balance(28:36) - Bruno Fernandes Award Debate & Footballer of the Year Discussion(32:27) - Chelsea Managerial Chaos & Xabi Alonso Links(36:18) - Alonso, Gerrard & The Risks of Reputation Damage(39:11) - Southampton Spygate & Championship Play-Off Discussion(42:24) - Outro

On Wednesday's Football Daily, Phil Egan brings you news from the Premier League, Europe and the Irish international team.Manchester City aim to close the gap on Premier League leaders Arsenal as Pep Guardiola's side host Crystal Palace at the Etihad Stadium.Guardiola discusses the challenge Crystal Palace always pose and explains why he still has doubts about trusting VAR decisions.Arsenal's title hopes remain alive as City face pressure to avoid handing Mikel Arteta's side a potential early title-clinching opportunity.Southampton book their place in the EFL Championship playoff final after an extra-time victory over Middlesbrough at St Mary's.The playoff clash is overshadowed by allegations of spying, with Middlesbrough accusing Southampton of unacceptable behaviour before the tie.Southampton boss Tonda Eckert reacts emotionally after the dramatic win, while Middlesbrough manager Kim Hellberg labels the controversy “disgraceful”.Northern Ireland midfielder Shea Charles emerges as the hero with a dramatic late winner to send Southampton through.Ryan Manning reflects on Southampton's resilience and the determination needed to secure their place in the Championship final.The Scottish Premiership title race intensifies as Celtic and Hearts prepare for crucial matches that could decide the championship.Celtic boss Martin O'Neill and forward Benjamin Nygren speak about the belief growing inside the squad ahead of a potentially decisive final week.Hearts manager Derek McInnes and striker Lawrence Shankland insist their focus remains firmly on Falkirk despite the looming threat of a final-day showdown.Jose Mourinho moves closer to a sensational return to Real Madrid, with reports suggesting negotiations are in their final stages.Former Real Madrid captain Iker Casillas and football writer Henry Winter weigh in on the possible Mourinho comeback and the pressure surrounding the Bernabeu.The Republic of Ireland continue preparations for their international friendly against Grenada with a training game victory in Spain.Rising Irish talents including Rory Finneran impress during Ireland's camp, while transfer speculation continues to surround Troy Parrott ahead of the summer window.Become a member and sign up at offtheball.com/join

From Southampton and the alleged 'spygate' incident at Middlesbrough to controversial VAR decisions, there's lots for Will Perry and Charlie Austin to unpack on today's podcast. •To get involved you can send a voice note or message via WhatsApp to 07514 917075.•You can watch the football action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•You can listen to Sky Sports FC on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Sky Sports FC".•For all the latest football news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Ger Gilroy, Rachel Sheehan, Enda Coll & Matthew Brennan bring you all of the latest from the world of sport…It's one of the busier mornings following Southampton's play-off victory over Middlesbrough & how the lack of VAR was refreshing - to say the least… There's plenty of conversation around John Heslin's Westmeath return, a potential Irish AFLW side, Rory McIlroy's toenail & the released VAR audio from the end of the West Ham-Arsenal clash open Sunday!Off The Ball Breakfast with Viagra Connect 50mg film-coated tablets. Contains sildenafil. For adult men with erectile dysfunction. Subject to suitability. Maximum dosage one 50mg tablet per day. Always read the label.Catch The Off The Ball Breakfast show LIVE weekday mornings from 7:30am or just search for Off The Ball Breakfast and get the podcast on the Off The Ball app.SUBSCRIBE at OffTheBall.com/joinOff The Ball Breakfast is live weekday mornings from 7:30am across Off The Ball

Simeon Gholam is joined by Andy Hinchcliffe and Tommy Smith to look back at two dramatic play-off semi-finals. They assess Southampton's win over Middlesbrough, then Hull's victory against Millwall, what it all means for the finalists and what's next for the beaten sides.-•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach react to the dramatic 2-1 win for Southampton over Middlesbrough in the play-off semi-finals.Shea Charles the hero once again!A bad tempered game with loads of flash points!Southampton book their place at Wembley!But could Spygate ruin those plans?It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here for ad-free episodes, bonus content and access to the Discord for $4 a month.You can also join our brand new YouTube Membership here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Second Tier is the UK's No.1 podcast dedicated to the EFL Championship. Subscribe for new podcasts every Thursday, Friday and Sunday throughout the football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Justin catches up with Alex Stringer in Middlesbrough and Ivo Graham in Bury St Edmunds. We hear from the front row-ers in North Shields and Bury St Edmunds, Justin goes to the Stadium of Light to watch Man Utd vs Sunderland, and a bedbound Izzy joins us for the ins and outs.   GET IN TOUCH HERE:   Facebook - @3045podcast Instagram - @3045podcast Email – podcast@justinmoorhouse.com   THIS WEEK'S GIGS:   See Justin on Friday here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/TalkPreston/posts/3189466071215045/   OTHER STUFF:   Watch Justin's YouTube Special: https://www.youtube.com/@justinmoorhousecomedian   The Greatest Performance of My Life: https://www.justinmoorhouse.com/   Have a listen to 'The Good Days Are Coming': https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/new-podcast-new-season-new-hope/id1833675045?i=1000722498125   Music by Liam Frost. Produced by Rachel Fitzgerald and Justin Moorhouse

Our audio programmes give all supporters, but particularly those who are blind or partially-sighted, the opportunity to enjoy the best of our matchday programmes. In this edition, for our Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-final second leg against Middlesbrough, on Tuesday 12th May, we have a feature interview with Flynn Downes, the thoughts of head coach Tonda Eckert, the latest from our Women's team and a look at our opponents.

Welcome to Episode 379 of the Total Saints Podcast, your home for all things Southampton Football Club.Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and Alfie House to look back on a dramatic few days for Saints, both on and off the pitch.This week, the panel begins with the story nobody expected to be discussing: Spygate. Middlesbrough accused Southampton of spying on a training session at their Rockliffe Park base, before the EFL confirmed that Saints had been charged with breaches of its regulations. The panel discuss what is currently known, how Saints may respond, whether the club are likely to contest the charge, and what kind of punishment could follow.Then it's on to the play-off semi-final itself, as Saints somehow left the Riverside with a 0-0 draw after a brutal first half against Middlesbrough. Boro dominated the opening 45 minutes, registering 17 shots while Saints failed to have one of their own, but Southampton stood firm thanks to some huge defensive moments from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Nathan Wood, James Bree and Daniel Peretz.The second half brought a much-improved Saints performance, helped by the introduction of Ross Stewart and Shea Charles. The panel discuss why the first half went so badly, whether Flynn Downes' return helped or hindered the balance, the struggles of Caspar Jander and Finn Azaz, and whether Kim Hellberg's side may have already played their best football of the tie.There is also a look ahead to Tuesday night at St Mary's, where Saints will need one more big performance to keep the unbeaten league run going and book a place at Wembley. The panel give their score predictions and discuss the importance of the atmosphere, the coach arrival, and turning the fallout from the week into a proper siege mentality.Plus, there is a reminder for patrons in the Bobby Stokes, James Beattie, Francis Benali and Mick Channon tiers to complete the Patreon merch form by May 20th so the end-of-season exclusive merch packages can be prepared.We'll be back on Wednesday night at 7pm to react to the second leg. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamonn Barclay had the pleasure of hosting the No One Likes Us Talkin! Team, featuring Ted Robinson, Dave Hart, and Henry Morgan, to chat about the first leg of the playoff semi-final and look ahead to the second leg.Tonight, the excitement continues as Millwall welcomes Hull City for the second leg of the playoffs. The teams met at the MKM Stadium in Hull on Friday evening, ending in a goalless draw, making this upcoming game even more thrilling.Millwall wrapped up a fantastic regular season in 3rd place, while Hull City secured 6th place on what was an exciting final day. These semi-finals are played over two legs, with the winner earning a spot at Wembley Stadium.If the scores are level after both matches, we'll see extra time, and if necessary, penalties. Fans can enjoy all the live action on Sky Sports in the UK.Interestingly, during the season, each team took a win on the road with a 3-1 score, adding to the anticipation. The stakes are truly high—whoever comes out on top will face either Southampton (4th) or Middlesbrough (5th), who also drew 0-0 at Middlesbrough on Saturday.So, who do you think will go into the Play-Off Final on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a chance to move up to the Premier League?

Ray & Kevin are back with the latest edition of ITN. Middlesbrough are the main agenda at The Riverside. Together they discuss the first leg of the playoff semi finals. There's an extensive discussion on Spygate 2.0, including the possible ramifications we could be facing. They also prepare for the crucial second leg at St. Mary's. Can the atmosphere match West Brom from two years ago? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach react to the play-off semi-final 1st leg between Middlesbrough and Southampton.A much more entertaining 0-0!How did Middlesbrough not score?!How ecstatic will Southampton with that result?And our reaction to the Spygate Saga…It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here for ad-free episodes, bonus content and access to the Discord for $4 a month.You can also join our brand new YouTube Membership here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Second Tier is the UK's No.1 podcast dedicated to the EFL Championship. Subscribe for new podcasts every Thursday, Friday and Sunday throughout the football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In the end they had a four-point cushion, but Newport County certainly put their fans through wringer in avoiding relegation from the Football League. Two consecutive wins - for the first time this season, and both coming from behind - ensured their survival. How's that for grit and determination? But how can the club avoid another fight for survival next season? And will manager Christian Fuchs be around to build on his early promise?One goal was all that separated Wrexham from the Championship play-offs. They had their chances to beat Middlesbrough in the final game of the season, but the unrelenting rise up the divisions has come to a stop... for now. Is it inevitable, given the ambitions of the owners, that the club will reach the Premier League within the next three seasons?And after Sam brought down the curtain on a 20-year playing career on Saturday, he talks us through the emotions of his final appearance as a professional footballer...and how a 92-year-old Burnley fan made sure he was at Gillingham to say goodbye to his favourite player for the last time. It's "garden centres and school runs" for him now.

Welcome back to a special episode of the Fan Debate, brought to you by Sky Bet.This episode is all on the EFL season ahead of another round of the playoffs. John "Fenners" Fendley, Wayne Rooney, Paul Mullin and Conor Coady sit down with fans across the Championship, League One and League Two to look back at the season so far, and what is to come for those with it all still to play for.We start off with Millwall, who narrowly missed out on automatic promotion by one point! Is it a chance missed or are they optimistic heading into a semi final clash with Hull City?On the other side of the playoffs, Southampton had a brilliant end to the season under young manager Tonda Eckert, finishing 4th and looking ahead to a tie against Middlesbrough. How great has the rise of The Saints been following a disappointing start under Will Still and can they march on to the Premier League?We also catch up with Wrexham who have had yet again another fantastic season, as well as looking down the leagues with fans of Bolton, Salford and more!Who claims the third promotion spot in the Premier League? Let us know in the comments and don't forget to like and subscribe to never miss an episode!0:00 - Intro07:35 - Millwall in playoffs13:15 - Southampton's midseason turnaround24:17 - Middlesbrough play-off hopes - can they do it?28:40 - Wrexham narrowly miss out on play-offs36:50 - The new promotion structure in the Championship43:35 - League one review54:16 - League two review Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eamonn Barclay hosts the NOLUT Team of Ted Robinson, Dave Hart, and Andy Pettman as they look ahead to their playoff semi-final first leg against Hull City.Millwall and Hull City are gearing up to face each other in the 2025/26 Sky Bet Championship play-off semi-finals. Millwall finished strongly in 3rd place during the regular season, while Hull City clinched 6th place on an exciting final day. The semi-final will be played over two legs, with the overall winner moving on to compete at Wembley Stadium. If the scores are tied after both legs, the matches will proceed to extra time and, if needed, penalties.Fans can catch all the action live on Sky Sports in the UK. Interestingly, in the regular season, both teams secured 3-1 victories on the road.The stakes are high; whoever wins will go on to face either Southampton (4th) or Middlesbrough (5th) in the Play-Off Final on Saturday, May 23, 2026, with a shot at a place in the Premier League.

We're back with another episode of I Had Trials Once and this time we're joined by former Accrington Stanley, Stockport, Rochdale, Barrow, Stalybridge, Chester and Clitheroe midfielder...Sean McConville Sean sits down with Gaz & Jord as he discusses his football career from life in Liverpool's academy to becoming an Accrington Stanley legend The lads start the pod talking about Sean's decision to step into management and how he's finding still balancing being a gaffer and occasionally playing himself. They then talk in depth about his early career at Liverpool with the likes of Jay Spearing, struggling with his height before immediately dropping into non-league football to gain experience in men's football. The trio then chat about Sean's first stint at Accrington Stanley before opting for a big money move to Stockport which ultimately turned into a disaster thanks to Jim Gannon and then continuing his career at Rochdale, Barrow, Stalybridge & Chester. Sean then speaks about his decision to rejoin Accrington Stanley, his relationship with John Coleman, the incredible job owner Andy Holt has done to transform the club from Northern Prem to having a 6-7 year stint in League One. Sean continues with his relationship with star striker Billy Kee and why he ultimately struggled with the pressures of League One football before discussing his incredible 10 years at the club and how he ended up being one of the leading assist maker's in the whole EFL. Finally, he discusses the best players he's ever played against including the incredible Adel Taraabt at QPR and having to man mark Adama Traore at Middlesbrough.

Simeon Gholam is joined by Don Goodman and Andy Hinchcliffe to preview the Championship play-off semi-finals. The panel looks ahead at all the talking points for Hull vs Millwall and Middlesbrough vs Southampton, and debate who will reach Wembley.•You can watch the EFL action live on Sky Sports. If you're not already a Sky customer, you can stream Sky Sports on your terms with a NOW membership. Sign up to NOW here: www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_podcastlink•Listen to every episode of Essential EFL here: www.skysports.com/podcasts/36578/11933949/essential-efl-a-sky-sports-efl-podcast•You can listen to Essential EFL on your smart speaker by asking it to "play Essential EFL".•For all the latest EFL news, head to www.skysports.com/football•For advertising opportunities email: skysportspodcasts@sky.uk

You can still donate to our Benali on Tour fundraiser for Saints Foundation here — every contribution makes a difference: https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echoSouthampton are officially heading into the play-offs — and with a win behind them.On Episode 378 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin Starke is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour, Alfie House and, briefly, Producer Alex Graham to look back on a huge weekend for the club and the podcast team.Before the football, the panel reflect on Benali on Tour, after Martin, Alfie and Alex took part in the gruelling 10 Lake District Peaks challenge in aid of Saints Foundation. It proved to be one of the toughest physical challenges any of them had ever faced, but thanks to the generosity of the TSP community, more than £3,000 has been raised so far, with the wider fundraising total heading towards £50,000. There's also praise for Franny Benali, Iain Dowie, the Saints Foundation team and the many supporters who made the weekend so memorable.The focus then turns to Saints' 3-1 win away at Preston North End. With fourth place on the line, Tonda Eckert made a few changes, resting James Bree and Finn Azaz, while Shea Charles and Cameron Archer were used in slightly different roles. The panel discuss the overall performance, goals from Taylor Harwood-Bellis, Ross Stewart and Kyle Larin, Daniel Peretz's mistake, Tom Fellows' lively display, and why Caspar Jander continues to look like one of Saints' key players heading into the final stretch of the season.There's also a discussion around Player of the Week, the atmosphere at Deepdale, the impressive away following, and the strange sight of an inflatable object making its way around the away end.Attention then turns to the play-off semi-final against Middlesbrough. Saints were beaten 4-0 at the Riverside earlier in the season, but the panel discuss why this version of Southampton looks very different now. With Flynn Downes available again, Jack Stephens working back towards fitness, and selection questions around Matsuki, Tom Fellows, Cyle Larin and Ross Stewart, there are big decisions ahead before Saturday's first leg.The team also discuss the importance of finishing fourth, the psychological benefit of having the second leg at St Mary's, the dangers of complacency, Middlesbrough's recent form, and just how much promotion could shape the future of the squad.To finish, there's a quick word on the Southampton FC Women's team, who ended their WSL2 campaign with a strong win and a fifth-place finish, plus a reminder to catch TSP's recent interview with Marieanne Spacey-Cale.We'll be back next Sunday at 7pm to react to the first leg and look ahead to the decisive return fixture at St Mary's. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week we talk about our final game of the season at home to Middlesbrough, our thoughts on missing out on the playoffs and how we feel about the season as a whole.We discuss the Wrexham AFC end of season awards, players contracts that are coming to an end and read out your messages from the last week.Ryan also teaches us some more Welsh and Siân has a go at this week's quiz.If you would like to vote in the ‘Me, the Wife & Wrexham AFC' awards, you can copy the categories below and email, WhatsApp, social media DM or click contact the show at the bottom of the description to register your vote.Player Of The SeasonYoung Player Of The SeasonGame Of The SeasonGoal Of The SeasonYou can now send us a message or voice note on WhatsApp. Our number is +447386411197 or just click this link to open up a chat with us: https://wa.me/447386411197Email: methewifeandwrexhamafc@gmail.comSocial media: @methewifepodIf you would like to ‘Buy us a coffee' then check out this link to support the show: buymeacoffee.com/methewifeDragon chat: https://www.wrexhamafc.co.uk/wrexham-afc-foundation/dragon-chatClick to message the show

Ryan Dilks and Justin Peach look back on the final day of the Championship season.Ipswich Town win promotion back to the Premier League!It's the play-offs for Millwall and Middlesbrough!Hull secure the final play-off place!A brilliant end to a disastrous season for Sheffield Wednesday!It's the Second Tier.Sign up to our Patreon here for ad-free episodes, bonus content and access to the Discord for $4 a month.You can also join our brand new YouTube Membership here!Watch this episode on YouTube here!Follow us on X, Instagram and email us secondtierpod@gmail.com.**Please rate and review us on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your pods. It means a lot and makes it easy for other people to find us. Thank you!**Second Tier is the UK's No.1 podcast dedicated to the EFL Championship. Subscribe for new podcasts every Thursday, Friday and Sunday throughout the football season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ray and Kevin are back with the remaining two fixtures of the regular season to go through. Starting with Tuesday night's disappointing end to automatic promotion hopes against Ipswich Town. Then on to Deepdale to close out against Preston North End. With the Playoffs around the corner the couple discuss the challenge that Middlesbrough will give us. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The automatic promotion dream is over — but the play-offs are officially confirmed.In Episode 377 of the Total Saints Podcast, Martin is joined by Steve Grant, Glen de la Cour and George Rees-Julian to look back on a dramatic 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town at St Mary's. A result that did little for either side, but gave us plenty to discuss: another draining night, a chaotic second half, Ryan Manning's free-kick, Cyle Larin's late goal, Jack Clarke's impact off the bench and another outstanding save from Anatoliy Trubin/Peretz late on. The panel also debates whether Larin has now become the first-choice striker for the biggest games, whether the midfield balance was right, and how much the recent run of eight games in 24 days has finally started to show. With Saints now 18 league games unbeaten but unable to reach the automatic places, attention turns fully to the play-offs. The panel discusses the importance of finishing third or fourth, who Saints might want to avoid, and whether there is much difference between Middlesbrough, Millwall, Wrexham, Hull or Derby as potential opponents. There's also a look ahead to the final game of the regular season, as Saints travel to Preston North End with thousands of supporters heading north and a possible home second leg still to play for. There's also an update on Benali on Tour, with Franny Benali, Martin, Alex, Alfie and a group of Saints fans taking on a 14.5-mile challenge across 10 Lake District summits in aid of Saints Foundation — with the TSP team closing in on 100 sponsors before the weekend. https://saintsfoundation.enthuse.com/pf/total-saints-podcast-x-daily-echo Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Congratulations to Coventry City, as Frank Lampard's side have been promoted to the Premier League. But which two other Championship clubs will join them in the top flight next season? The second tier campaign concludes this weekend, but who out of Ipswich, Millwall, Middlesbrough, Southampton, Wrexham, Hull or even Derby will join them? SUBSCRIBE NOW: ⁠https://footballsocialdaily.supportingcast.fm/⁠NEW: Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/fsdpod?igsh=MjQ5d29veGdoMmZ4&utm_source=qr⁠ Twitter: ⁠https://twitter.com/FSDPod⁠ TikTok: ⁠https://www.tiktok.com/@footballsocialdaily⁠ Telegram Group: ⁠https://t.me/FootballSocialMerch Store: https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FootballSocialDaily Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo chat Championship promotion race as Ipswich & Middlesbrough slip up. Hear from Leicester boss Gary Rowett ahead of their ‘last chance' for Championship survival. Newport County manager Christian Fuchs joins the pod as his EFL survival quest nears its conclusion. And messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369. 01:25 Millwall get the weekend off 02:50 Massimo gets denied trip to Vegas 04:35 Ipswich dealt promotion blow by Portsmouth 12:20 Ipswich for 2nd or are Saints too hot? 16:05 Millwall group chat not biting on Ipswich loss 20:10 Can Southampton get automatics? 24:40 Gary Rowett on Leicester's ‘last chance' 30:00 Christian Fuchs talks Leicester & Newport 36:55 John Terry set to take over at Colchester 39:15 Rotherham relegated 42:45 72PLUS 72MINUS 46:00 Is Justin Bieber a Swindon Town fan?5 Live / BBC Sounds commentaries: Sat 1500 Leeds v Wolves, Sat 1500 Newcastle v Bournemouth on Sports Extra, Sat 1730 Spurs v Brighton & Hove, Sat 1730 Iceland v England women in WCQ on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Everton v Liverpool, Sun 1400 Aston Villa v Sunderland on Sports Extra, Sun 1400 Nottingham Forest v Burnley on Sports Extra 2, Sun 1630 Man City v Arsenal.