Not The Top 20 Podcast

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

Daniel Storey just completed the 92 in one season: https://inews.co.uk/topic/doing-the-92 In the last part of the series, George and Daniel discuss the shift in supporter enjoyment, the obsession with managerial performance and transfers, and more. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Storey just completed the 92 in one season: https://inews.co.uk/topic/doing-the-92 In Part Three of a four part series, George and Daniel discuss EFL stadia and the fan experience. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 MERCH: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Storey just completed the 92 in one season: https://inews.co.uk/topic/doing-the-92 In Part Two of a four part series, Ali and Daniel discuss the growing proportion of American owners across the EFL. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 MERCH: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

George and Ali get together to catch up on the main news stories from the EFL since the season ended. This mostly centres on managerial news: sackings, hirings and vacancies. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 MERCH: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Daniel Storey just completed the 92 in one season: https://inews.co.uk/topic/doing-the-92 In Part One of a four part series, we look at some broad themes that became evident to Daniel as he travelled the country watching EFL football across all three leagues. In this episode, we discuss what he calls the Pepification of the EFL... LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 MERCH: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali & George head to the pub to chat through every EFL of the transfer window so far. Head to NTT20.COM for full coverage of the EFL Transfer Window COME AND SEE US IN SHEFFIELD ON 5TH JULY! https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 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

Wimbledon did the business at Wembley to secure promotion to League One, beating Walsall 1-0. Myles Hipployte's strike won it for the Dons. Ali Maxwell and George Elek with immediate reaction from Wembley Way. COME AND SEE US IN SHEFFIELD ON 5TH JULY! https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali & George react to Charlton 1-0 Leyton Orient, from Wembley Way, discussing the key moments in the match, Macaulay Gillesphey's winner and what next for both sides... COME AND SEE US IN SHEFFIELD ON 5TH JULY! https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A dramatic end to the Championship season sees Sunderland edge Sheffield United 2-1 in the play-off final, with academy product Tom Watson scoring a 95th-minute winner to secure promotion for the Black Cats! Ali Maxwell and George Elek with immediate reaction from Wembley Way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Curtis Davies and Gary Weaver join Ali Maxwell and George Elek to explain what it's like to be a player, pundit or commentator for massive Play-Off matches. Gary reflects on his commentary for the iconic Daniel Ballard goal for Sunderland in the Semi Finals, and Curtis and Gary chat through each of the finals, pitting Sunderland vs Sheffield United, Charlton vs Leyton Orient and Walsall vs Wimbledon. Sky Sports is the only place to watch all three EFL Play-Off finals, with the Championship on Saturday (3pm), League One on Sunday (1pm) and League Two on Monday (3pm). LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Maxwell & George Elek talk through each EFL Play-Off Final, with predictions and betting picks. 00:00 - Sheffield United v Sunderland 21:00 - Charlton v Leyton Orient 43:30 - Walsall v Wimbledon LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Maxwell and George Elek are joined by James Allcott to discuss which individual battles will have the biggest impact on this week's Play-Off Finals, and select their teams for GW3 of Fantasy EFL Play-Offs. SIGN UP TO FANTASY EFL PLAY-OFFS AND TAKE US ON: https://bit.ly/44gJymO LEAGUE NAME: JLA x NTT20 LEAGUE CODE: GXD4WI0H 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 Maxwell and George Elek recap the EFL Play-Off Semi Second Legs. 00:00 - 18:00 Championship 18:00 - 29:40 League One 29:40 - 48:40 League Two LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Northampton Town manager Jon Brady in conversation with George Elek. NTT20 LIVE IN SHEFFIELD, 5TH JULY! TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Shop for NTT20 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Maxwell & Matt Watts discuss the Play-Off Semi Final first legs in League Two, with Walsall and Wimbledon putting themselves in a strong position with away wins at Chesterfield and Wimbledon. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Maxwell & Matt Watts discuss the Play-Off Semi Final first legs in League One, with Stockport and Leyton Orient drawing 2-2 and Wycombe playing out a 0-0 draw with Charlton. Tell us your two second leg hot takes in the comments. 00:00 Stockport 2-2 Leyton Orient 17:30: Wycombe 0-0 Charlton LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali Maxwell and Matt Watts recap Coventry 1-2 Sunderland and Bristol City 0-3 Sheffield United. League One and League Two first leg recaps to follow in the next 48 hours. LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

SIGN UP TO FANTASY EFL PLAY-OFFS AND TAKE US ON: https://bit.ly/44gJymO LEAGUE NAME: JLA x NTT20 LEAGUE CODE: GXD4WI0H James Allcott joins Ali Maxwell and George Elek to pick a team for GW1 of Fantasy EFL Play-Offs. The EFL Play-Offs are the greatest sporting invention on earth, and Fantasy EFL Play-Offs is a great accompaniment. Show off your EFL knowledge or just get to know some of the stars - young or old - of the Championship, League One and League Two. Fantasy EFL Play-Offs is a spin-off of Fantasy EFL. There are three gameweeks: GW1 – Semi-Final First Leg, GW2 – Semi-Final Second Leg, GW3 - Finals. There are no prices or budgets in Fantasy EFL + Play-Offs, managers can select whoever they like as long as they’re under the player limit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Championship: 00:00 - 40:30 League One: 40:30 - 1:10:00 League Two: 1:100 - 1:37:30 LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Merch: https://www.banana-moon-clothing.co.uk/collections/merch-ntt20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ali & George convene *on the whistle* to react to EFL Final Day drama! LIVE SHOW TICKETS: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/822201 Download the FotMob app: https://www.fotmob.com/download?c=ntt20&auto=true 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