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Season 17
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Sheffield Wednesday. Seven goals. Nine goals in one afternoon. New signings. Injuries. And potentially another new arrival on the way. It’s certainly not been a quiet week at Hillsborough!

⚠️ A quick heads-up before we get going – we have a few sound issues right at the start of the show, but they don’t last long and everything soon gets back to normal. Stick with us!

This week on The Wednesday Week, we’re looking back at an extraordinary few days for Sheffield Wednesday, starting with Tuesday night’s 2-0 Carabao Cup defeat to Wolves before getting stuck into Saturday’s remarkable 7-2 demolition of Bromley in League One.

We discuss Louie Barry’s brace, impressive performances from Jamal Lowe, Mason Burstow and Callum Slattery, the attacking football on display and whether this result tells us something significant about what Henrik Pedersen is building at Hillsborough.

Away from the pitch, there’s plenty to talk about too. Reece James is officially back at Sheffield Wednesday, Iraqi international Ali Al-Hamadi has arrived on loan from Ipswich Town and rumours are gathering pace that Manchester City youngster Jaden Heskey could be heading back to Hillsborough.

But there are concerns too, with Sil Swinkels, Max Lowe and Harry Gray all facing injury problems as Wednesday’s squad continues to evolve.

Plus, we’ll round up the rest of the latest news from around the club, including the latest from Sheffield Wednesday Ladies.

It’s another packed edition of The Wednesday Week – the award-winning independent Sheffield Wednesday podcast.

Sheffield Wednesday. The good, the bad and the downright ridiculous.

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    22:33||Season 17
    Sheffield Wednesday travel to London Road to face Peterborough United — but what can the Owls expect from Posh?On the latest Hello From The Other Side, Dan Fudge speaks to Charlie from Up The Poshcast to get the Peterborough United perspective ahead of the League One clash.We discuss Posh’s start to the season, pre-season expectations, life under Luke Williams and that remarkable 5-1 Carabao Cup victory at Watford. We also take a look at Peterborough’s summer recruitment, the new arrivals making an impression and the players Sheffield Wednesday need to watch.Plus, where can Peterborough hurt Wednesday, where might Posh be vulnerable, and how are both sides shaping up for the season ahead?⚽ Peterborough United vs Sheffield Wednesday🏆 League One🏟️ London Road#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #PUFC #PeterboroughUnited #LeagueOne #EFL

  • My Wednesday - The Man Behind The Mask

    50:48|
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  • Hello From the Other Side 26/27- Wycombe Wanderers

    24:56||Season 17
    Sheffield Wednesday travel to Adams Park to face Wycombe Wanderers on Tuesday night — but what can the Owls expect from the Chairboys?On the latest Hello From The Other Side, @danfudge is joined by @danclarkpr from @heroesofhp12 to get the Wycombe Wanderers perspective ahead of the League One clash.We discuss Wycombe’s difficult start to the season, the reaction to their 5-1 defeat at Stockport County, Michael Duff, pre-season expectations, summer recruitment and the players Sheffield Wednesday need to watch.We also find out where Wycombe can hurt Wednesday, where the Chairboys could be vulnerable and get Dan’s predictions for both the game and the season ahead.⚽ Wycombe Wanderers vs Sheffield Wednesday🎙️ @danfudge with @danclarkpr from @heroesofhp12🏆 League One🏟️ Adams Park#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #WycombeWanderers #Chairboys #LeagueOne #EFL

  • Hello From the Other Side 26/27 - Bromley (H)

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  • Party, Pooped

    01:05:03||Season 17
    Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Bradford City | The Wednesday WeekHow did Wednesday lose that one?The Owls’ first home league game of the 2026/27 season ended in defeat as Bradford City left Hillsborough with all three points thanks to Aden Baldwin’s goal just two minutes into the second half.But does the scoreline tell the whole story?Dan Fudge is joined by the team to pick apart Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Bradford City, including Wednesday’s promising first-half performance, the chances that went begging, the decisive Bradford goal, Henrik Pedersen’s substitutions and whether there were actually plenty of positives hidden inside a frustrating result.We also look at the performances of the new-look Wednesday side, the early signs from Pedersen’s team and what the defeat tells us about the challenge ahead in League One.Get involved in the comments and let us know your thoughts on the game.The Wednesday Week – the award-winning Sheffield Wednesday podcast.Sheffield Wednesday | SWFC | Sheffield Wednesday Podcast | Bradford City | League One | Hillsborough | The Wednesday Week

  • HFTOS - Wolverhampton Wanderers

    30:59||Season 16
    We are on the road to Wembley (maybe!) Its the second round of the League Cup and we welcome newly relegated premier league team Wolverhampton Wanderers to Hillsborough.Ash is joined by Dave from  ⁨@TalkingWolves⁩  to preview Tuesday nights game. Are the Wolves faithful confident?What do they think of SWFC?Is it League Cup or League the most important thing for each team?And if not Wolves which team Midlands team would Dave support!!!#swfc #wawaw #wolves

  • Hello From Another Side 26 27 - Bradford City (h)

    23:01||Season 17
    Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City is the focus of our latest Hello From The Other Side as the Owls prepare for their first home game of the 2026/27 League One season at Hillsborough.Dan is joined by Ewan from The 1911 Podcast to get the Bradford City perspective and take a closer look at Graham Alexander’s tactics. How will the Bantams set up against Sheffield Wednesday? Where are their biggest strengths and weaknesses, who are the players to watch, and where can Henrik Pedersen’s side look to hurt them?We also discuss Bradford’s expectations for the new League One season and get Ewan’s prediction ahead of Wednesday night’s clash at Hillsborough.Everything you need to know about Bradford City ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City!#SWFC #BCAFC #SheffieldWednesday #BradfordCity #LeagueOne #EFL

  • Hello From the Other Side 26 27 - Bradford City (h)

    16:39||Season 17
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