Not The Top 20 Podcast

Four Championship managers have been running Manager hires over the international break, and it's created quite the soap opera. Ali and George give thoughts on: 00:00 - 12:20: Kim Hellberg - Swansea thought they had him, but he's off to Middlesbrough. 12:20 - 16:30 : Southampton - running with interim Tonda Eckert for now, is that a smart move? 16:30 - 21:45: Norwich City appoint Philippe Clement - we delve into his managerial past. 21:25 - end: Swansea City - jilted by Hellberg and potentially turning to Victor Matos. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali & George recap the EFL weekend. League One: 00:00 - 22:30 League Two: 22:30 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The EFL jumps the shark - just a dizzying array of big results and big stories. Championship: 00:00 - 48:45 League One: 48:45 - 1:24:00 League Two: 1:24:00 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marianna (55) served 15 years in the Royal Army Medical Corps, including deployment during the Gulf War as a combat medic. For the past nine years, after facing PTSD and having suicidal thoughts, she’s been supported by Blackpool’s Trust through veteran coffee mornings, gardening clubs, outings, and peer support. Starting as a participant, Marianna is now a dedicated volunteer, helping other veterans feel connected and supported - rebuilding the sense of family she missed after leaving the military. She has cared for the Fylde Memorial Arboretum for the past ten years and was recently honoured at Buckingham Palace for her dedication. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship weekend, and discuss Colchester United's excellent Adult Inclusive U's programme which has benefitted from funding from the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mat Sadler - Walsall Head Coach - chats with Ali Maxwell about his approach to football management, why Walsall are 'not the norm' in the way they operate, and how he and the club tackled the disappointing end to last season. -- Shop for NTT20 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Try Nord VPN with our sign up offer: https://nordvpn.com/ntt20 --- We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 45:00 League One: 45:00 - 1:18:30 League Two: 1:18:30- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Mark make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 45:30 League One: 45:30 - 1:19:00 League Two: 1:19:00- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali and George make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from League One and League Two. League One: 00:00 - 34:00 League Two: 34:00 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali chats with EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month winner for September, Daniel Kanu of Walsall. On loan from Charlton, a graduate of the famous "Sparrows Lab", Kanu scored three goals in four games in September as Walsall's season caught fire on their way to the top of League Two. Kanu gives a detailed and enthusiastic account of his last few months, breaks down his role and his game. We loved chatting with him, he'll be an NTT20 favourite for years to come! -- Get your NTT20 merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali and George make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 47:00 League One: 47:00 - 1:15:00 League Two: 1:15:00- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali is joined by Nick Goff to make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali is joined by WBA captain Jed Wallace to discuss the results from the Championship, as well as detail around the competitiveness of the league. - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali is joined by Wimbledon manager Johnnie Jackson to discuss the weekend results from League One, with managerial perspectives on tactics and man management. - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali is joined by James Belshaw to discuss the results from League Two, as well as some fascinating detail on being a professional goalkeeper. - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 41:00 League One: 41:00 - 1:16:00 League Two: 1:16:00- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 44:30 League One: 44:30 - 1:16:00 League Two: 1:16:00- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali chats with EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month winner for August, Dylan Lawlor of Cardiff City, and recent Wales international. Lawlor had never started a league game for Cardiff until this season, and was part of a defence that conceded one goal in six games. He talks about his journey to this point, the influence of Brian Barry-Murphy and the joy of playing in a team with so many academy graduates. -- Get your NTT20 merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Williams - former Swansea City, Notts County and Swindon Head Coach - chats with Ali Maxwell about his experiences in the game and how they shaped his approach, plus his plans for the future. -- Shop for NTT20 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Key stories from League One and League Two. League One: 00:00 - 45:00 League Two: 45:00 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Introducing Good Month, Bad Month - a monthly bonus podcast for paid subscribers of NTT20.COM, in which we predict which EFL clubs are in for a mega month, and which may struggle. Fixture lists, underlying numbers & gut feelings galore. For the full episode & to subscribe, click here 👉 https://www.ntt20.com/p/good-month-bad-month-september Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 44:15 League One: 44:15 - 1:14:00 League Two: 1:14:00- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - Sign up to NTT20.COM for the best Deadline Day coverage. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of a full slate of EFL action. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Join NTT20 Squad using this link: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20/join Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 43:15 League One: 43:15 - 1:13:00 League Two: 1:13:00- end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - Sign up to NTT20.COM for the best summer transfer window coverage, quality EFL football writing throughout the season and extra NTT20 podcasts like Under The Lights, a podcast about the midweek fixtures in the EFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali make betting picks ahead of a full slate of EFL action. -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Our betting newsletter, The Long Shot, seeks out value in the EFL season-long markets: https://thelongshot1.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-long-shot-by-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Championship, League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 45:00 League One: 45:00 - 1:06:30 League Two: 1:06:30 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - Sign up to NTT20.COM for the best summer transfer window coverage, quality EFL football writing throughout the season and extra NTT20 podcasts like Under The Lights, a podcast about the midweek fixtures in the EFL. -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali return for the first Betting Show Proper of the 25/26 season, after an encouraging start to weekend picks in the Season Betting Preview episodes. There's a tweak to the format which will hopefully freshen things up ahead of the season, but retain all the usual good stuff. Let us know what you think. Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Our betting newsletter, The Long Shot, seeks out value in the EFL season-long markets: https://thelongshot1.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-long-shot-by-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from the Sky Bet Championship Opening Weekend & week in League One and League Two. Championship: 00:00 - 48:30 League One: 48:30 - 1:13:15 League Two: 1:13:15 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - Sign up to NTT20.COM for the best summer transfer window coverage, quality EFL football writing throughout the season and extra NTT20 podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Fantasy EFL. The Championship season kicks off TOMORROW, Friday 8th August. Here are our picks for opening weekend. Sign-up, create your team + JOIN OUR MINI-LEAGUE: 👉 http://bit.ly/414UMs7 There's also an amazing prize up for grabs: if you win your club’s mini-league, you’ll receive a season ticket for the following season. Download the app & pick your 7 players and 2 clubs for the opening weekend of the EFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Championship ante-post bets: 1:00 Weekend picks: 23:00 -- Not The Top 20 Betting Show is sponsored by Sky Bet. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- Our betting newsletter, The Long Shot, seeks out value in the EFL season-long markets: https://thelongshot1.substack.com/p/welcome-to-the-long-shot-by-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We break down key stories from EFL's Opening Weekend & explore the mystery of the Third Lisbie. League One: 00:00 - 43:00 League Two: 43:00 - end - Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - Sign up to NTT20.COM for the best summer transfer window coverage, quality EFL football writing throughout the season and extra NTT20 podcasts. - EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Predicting the 2025/26 Championship table from 24th to 1st. Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org - Subscribe to NTT20.COM. Join NTT20 Squad: https://app.levellr.com/communities/ntt20 w Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This episode is brought to you by Fantasy EFL which kicks off TOMORROW, Friday 1st August. Here are our picks for opening weekend. Sign-up, create your team + JOIN OUR MINI-LEAGUE: 👉 http://bit.ly/414UMs7 There's also an amazing prize up for grabs: if you win your club’s mini-league, you’ll receive a season ticket for the following season. Pick your 7 players and 2 clubs for the opening weekend of the EFL. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Outright picks: 01:38 Relegation outrights: 16:00 Top goalscorers: 25:31 Request-a-bets: 29:53 Opening weekend picks: 32:32 -- Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- NTT20.COM provides quality written coverage of every single EFL transfers, as well as incredible pre-season content over the next few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Predicting the 2025/26 League One table from 24th to 1st. Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- NTT20.COM provides quality written coverage of every single EFL transfers, as well as incredible pre-season content over the next few weeks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Predicting the 2025/26 League Two table from 24th to 1st. Not The Top 20 is sponsored by Sky Bet and the Sky Bet EFL Building Foundations Fund. 18+ | GambleAware.org -- NTT20.COM provides quality written coverage of every single EFL transfers, as well as incredible pre-season content over the next few weeks. -- EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali predict the best players in the upcoming EFL season across Championship, League One and League Two. This episode is brought to you by Fantasy EFL. Get ready for the new season on Fantasy EFL and challenge for the NTT20 mini-league title HERE 👉 http://bit.ly/414UMs7 There's also an amazing prize up for grabs: if you win your club’s mini-league, you’ll receive a season ticket for the following season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali select 10 EFL summer transfers that you need to know about ahead of the new season, and give details of the upcoming 1-24s. This episode is brought to you by Fantasy EFL. Get ready for the new season on Fantasy EFL and challenge for the NTT20 mini-league title HERE 👉 http://bit.ly/414UMs7 There's also an amazing prize up for grabs: if you win your club’s mini-league, you’ll receive a season ticket for the following season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali & George have a chat about a wonderful weekend in Sheffield and their favourite EFL transfers of the last few weeks. Head to NTT20.COM for a write-up of every single EFL transfer this summer. Need a t-shirt? Ours our class: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/NTT20 Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali get together to catch up on another batch of managerial news in the EFL, as well as a chat about the troubling situation at Sheffield Wednesday. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/events/crossed-wires-presents-not-the-top-20-live-2 MERCH: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ ⁠https://nordvpn.com/NTT20⁠ Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices