Not The Top 20 Podcast
The #1 podcast about the Football League (EFL) from George Elek and Ali Maxwell.Twice nominated for the FSF Awards 'Best Podcast', since 2016 Not The Top 20 Podcast has been dedicated to providing insightful, passionate, detailed coverage of the Championship, League One and League Two, with the Monday Podcast recapping the weekend, and the Betting Show providing carefully considered picks ahead of the weekend.NTT20 Pod's success has led to over 100 TV appearances for George and Ali, on Sky Sports and EFL on Quest, plus radio appearances on BBC Radio 5 Live. A community of EFL lovers has been established through NTT20 Squad, a...
League Two 1-24 Predictions 2026/27
Predicting the 2026/27 League Two table from 24th to 1st.
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26/27 Season Launch: 1-24 schedule, launch party & summer news
Details about the 1-24s, our season launch party, and our fortnight of preview content.
Plus:
* Championship manager and transfer news.
* What the hell is going on at Oxford?
* What the hell is going on at York?
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Every EFL transfer so far & THE BEST ONES
Ali and George chat through every EFL signing made so far in the window & pick out their favourite.
Subscribe to NTT20.COM for regular written EFL transfer coverage.
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Which England player is basically Jesus? Plus: South Korea win, Canada draw, Brazil v Morocco preview
Dave, Ali & George record from New York City, discussing: England talking points, plus Canada 1-1 Bosnia, South Korea 2-1 Czechia, a preview of Brazil v Morocco and so much more.
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Skubala to Bristol City, Mowbray to Blackburn, Challinor out at Stockport - EFL News Update
Ali & George meet to chat through EFL news.
Championship:
Spygate - Southampton update.
Michael Skubala to Bristol City
Blackburn bring Tony Mowbray back
Watford hiring Alessio Dionisi - who is he?
League One:
Martin Drury confirmed as Huddersfield gaffer
Stockport: Dave Challinor out, Jimmy McNulty in
League Two:
Salford: Karl Robinson sacked
Tranmere hire Darrell Clarke
Northampton Chris Hogg
Walsall Lee Grant
Rotherham in for Mat Sadler?
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World Cup Betting Preview
Ali, George and special guest Nick Goff make betting picks ahead of the World Cup, starting with Outright and Golden Boot markets and expanding into a group of teams they want to get with and get against. Subscribe to the England Pod for daily episodes throughout the World Cup.
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Grading every League Two team's season
Let's sit back, zoom out and look back.
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Grading every Championship team's season
It really is that simple.
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Grading every League One team's season
Who gets a 10?
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Notts County thump Salford to reach League One
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off final - Notts County 3-0 Salford.
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Bolton cut loose to beat Stockport & reach the Championship
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League One Play-Off final - Bolton 4-1 Stockport.
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Hull City are Premier League! Championship Play-Off Final recap.
Ali & George talk about Hull City 1-0 Middlesbrough in the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off final.
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Championship Play-Off Final Preview: Middlesbrough v Hull City
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off final: Middlesbrough v Hull City.
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L1 Play-Off Final Preview: Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League One Play-Off final: Stockport County v Bolton Wanderers.
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L2 Play-Off Final Preview: Salford v Notts County
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet League Two Play-Off final between Salford City and Notts County.
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Spygate Emergency Pod - Southampton kicked out the Play-Offs!
George and Ali meet to go through every possible detail of the big news: Southampton have been removed from the Championship Play-Off final, and Middlesbrough have been reinstated... pending appeal!
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Ch: Spygate update, Hull masterclass & new financial rules
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs semi finals.
Spygate rumbles on. Hull win at Millwall. New financial rules for Championship clubs get voted through.
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L2: Salford & Notts going to Wembley + new managers: Grant, Hogg, Taylor
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet League Two Play-Offs semi finals.
Notts 1-0 Chesterfield
Salford 4-3 Grimsby
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L1: Stockport & Bolton win to nil to book spot in final, Stendel's Barnsley return!
Ali & George recap the Sky Bet League One Play-Offs semi finals.
Stockport 3-0 Stevenage
Bradford 0-2 Bolton
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Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City) - EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month
Ali chats with EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month winner for April, Omari Kellyman (Cardiff City, on loan from Chelsea).
Kellyman scored in matches against Bolton and Reading to help Cardiff secure promotion.
He talks development this season, new positional learning, the bond with Cardiff fans and also about Cardiff's homegrown talent.
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Cambridge United promotion special
After one failed initial recording, Ali explains how Neil Harris and Cambridge proved us so wrong with our 1-24 prediction...
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Spygate & Stalemates - EFL Play-Off Semi Final 1st leg recap
Ali & George discuss:
Middlesbrough 0-0 Southampton
Hull 0-0 Millwall
Bolton 1-0 Bradford
Stevenage 0-1 Stockport
Grimsby 1-2 Salford
Chesterfield 0-1 Notts Co
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Ipswich Town promotion special
Ali & George analyse Ipswich's promotion back to the Premier League, key players, ITFC's chances back in the PL, and Kieran McKenna's stock.
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Championship Play-Off Preview: Millwall v Hull, Southampton v Middlesbrough
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs.
Millwall v Hull
Southampton v Middlesbrough
Team analysis & betting picks.
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League One Play-Off Preview: Bradford v Bolton, Stockport v Stevenage
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet League One Play-Offs.
Stockport v Stevenage
Bradford v Bolton
Team analysis & betting picks.
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League Two Play-Off Preview: Salford v Grimsby, Notts Co v Chesterfield
Ali & George preview the Sky Bet League Two Play-Offs.
Salford v Grimsby
Notts Co v Chesterfield
Team analysis & betting picks.
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Ch Final Day Recap, Ipswich promoted & Hull make playoffs
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet Championship weekend.
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L1 Final Day Recap, Stevenage secure 6th in dramatic, controversial fashion, Exeter relegated
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet League One Final Day.
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L2 Final Day Recap, Cambridge promoted, Chesterfield make POs, Harrogate & Barrow go down, Bromley champions
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet League Two weekend.
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Betting Show: Final Day Bonanza! Goals, Handicaps, Goalscorers, Fun In The Sun
George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL's Final Day of the regular season in the Championship, League One & League Two.
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MK Dons promotion special
George Elek & Ali Maxwell analyse MK Dons' promotion season and wonder whether they'll be among the favourites for League One promotion straight away next season.
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Ch: Cov champions, George on the pain of Oxford relegation, 2nd & 6th still up for grabs
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet Championship weekend.
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L1: Lincoln reach 100, Luton & Argyle keep the pressure on the play-offs, Wimbledon are safe
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet League One weekend.
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L2: ALL TO PLAY FOR ON FINAL DAY! MK promoted, 10/10 drama at Newport
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet League Two weekend.
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Betting Show: EFL penultimate weekend permutations & picks
George and Ali make betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend in the Championship, League One & League Two.
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Coventry City promotion special
Coventry City. Premier League. Absolute class. Ali & George give their perspective on the aspects behind an amazing journey.
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Bromley promotion special
Andy Woodman has taken Bromley from midtable National League to League One. We break down the various aspects of Bromley's success.
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Cardiff City promotion special
Ali & George tell the story of Cardiff City & Brian Barry-Murphy, promoted at the first attempt.
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Ch: Coventry promoted, Saints win again, Hull slip, Leicester on the brink
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet Championship weekend.
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L2: Bromley promoted, Harrogate stay alive with 99th minute goal & what about Swindon?
We break down key stories from the Sky Bet League Two weekend.
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