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EFL Fan Network 24/25- Episode 28
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This is 'EFL Fan Network' where we analyse all the big stories in the Football League and hear from the most important people, the fans! Host Justin Beattie is joined by Ian Herbert from the '4000 Holes Podcast' to reflect on Valerien Ismael's appointment as Blackburn Rovers new manager. We also discuss Tony Mowbray's impact since returning to West Brom with Chris Hall from 'Albion Analysis'. We reflect on Huddersfield Town's injury woes in League One as Michael Duff's side are struggling for form. Finally we focus on League Two's Carlisle United who sit bottom of the table with back to back relegations edging closer to reality as Liam Barton from the 'Blue Army' podcast joins us!
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Fan Network - Are Coventry back?!
52:20|Dan Fudge reflects on a crazy weekend of football! We reflect on an incredible hat-trick by Haji Wright as Coventry returned to the top of the Championship with Sky Blues Extra's Dean Atkinson!Meanwhile we break down the FA Cup shock of the 4th round with Craig Priest from Mansfield Matters...Dave Salmon from Shrimps Verdict discusses the Panjab Warriors' disastrous ownership of Morecambe Town... And ahead of Norwich City v Birmingham City on Saturday, we speak to Jez Davies from Beyond the Barclay and Tilton Talk's Craig Courtney... and ask them if the standard of refereeing in the game has got worse!
The Michael O'Neill Experiment at Blackburn!
45:45|Olly Clink is joined by the former Arsenal and Stevenage midfielder Adrian Clarke to look back at the weekend's EFL action! After Michael O'Neill's appointment at Blackburn, we're joined by Rovers reporter for the Lancashire Telegraph, Elliott Jackson to discuss how the new boss will juggle his role alongside being Northern Ireland's manager. Can he keep Rovers up? We discuss Millwall's automatic promotion credentials, Derby's play-off ambitions and reflect on Ed Still's first game in charge of Watford. We also assess the Championship relegation picture and dive into League One to focus on Stevenage's top six challenge as Nate Orrow from 'BoroPod' joins us. Twitter: @talkSPORT2Host: Olly Clink @ollyclinkPundit: Adrian Clarke @adrianjclarkeExec Producer: Will Varney
Fan Network - Leicester City FINALLY slapped with a 6 point penalty!
50:47|Dan Fudge returns as the EFL delivers once again!We break down Leicester’s 6 point penalty and calamitous Championship form with Leicester Til I Die’s Chris Forryan!Meanwhile Ian Herbert from the 4000 Holes podcast reflects on the disastrous Valérien Ismaël era!We talk all things Swindon Town and discuss the latest Ian Holloway rant with Joe Ross Williams from the Loathed Strangers podcast!And ahead of a top of the table League 1 clash between Lincoln City and Bolton Wanderers, we pit Gary Hutchinson of the Stacey West Podcast against Trotter Chatter's Ryan Latham... and discuss the proposed expansions to the play-offs!
Still Named New Watford Boss & Will Coventry BLOW their chance of automatic promotion?!
45:38|Hugh Woozencroft is joined by the former Luton and Swindon striker Sam Parkin to look back at the weekend's action from the EFL. They discuss if Coventry will hold their nerve and gain promotion to the Premier League after squandering a 10-point lead at the top of the division, and they debate if Leicester can stay up following their 6-point deduction last week. Adam Drury from the Watford Observer joins the show to react to Edward Still's appointment as the new Watford manager & how the appointment came about. They also round up the latest action from League One and League Two, and Charlie Keegan from the Progress With Unity Podcast discusses what next for Wigan after sacking manager Ryan Lowe.
EFL Fan Network 25/26: Episode 27 - Watford look for another manager and West Brom going DOWN?!
43:38|Dan Fudge breaks down the EFL after transfer deadline day!Following Watford losing Javi Gracia what is next for the Hornets? Rookey Mike From the Rookery End podcast gives his take on Watford's 2nd half of the season… Meanwhile we ask Craig from Tilton Talk Birmingham City podcast Birmingham City have any excuse to miss the playoffs after putting their money bags on the tableWe discuss West Brom's woeful form and if relegation is a real possibilty with Adrain Goldberg, author of 'Where's The Money Gone? The Battle For The Soul of English Football" and editor of West Brom podcast The LiquidatorAND we ask George Cole from Chat with Chaps Millwall & Ivan from Rams Talk Derby if transfer deadline day has lost its shine!
Another Watford manager gone and Ian Holloway is RAGING!
50:58|This is 'EFL: All Access' where every Monday we discuss all of the big stories across the EFL!Hugh Woozencroft is alongside the former Arsenal and Southend midfielder Adrian Clarke to discuss all of the big news coming out of the EFL from the past weekend! They're joined by Watford podcaster Peter Remnat from the Do Not Scratch Your Eyes podcast to react to Watford new search for their 24th manager since 2012 after Javi Gracia resigned. We assess the current play-off picture with Coventry blowing a 10 point lead after losing to QPR, and Boro being potential title favourites after winning 5 games in a row and level on points with Cov. Adrian gives his thoughts on the movers and shakers in the transfer window across the EFL! We wrap up the show discussing Swindon Town & Ian Holloways insane rant at the FA and get the insight of Sports Reporter for the Swindon Advertiser Joe Acklam!
EFL Fan Network 25/26: Episode 26 - Cifuentes gets the boot as Bannan waves goodbye to Wednesday!
49:06|Dan Fudge breaks down the final week of the January transfer window!Following Leicester City’s sacking of their manager Martí Cifuentes, Phil Holloway from Leicester Fan TV gives his take on a challenging season for the Foxes…Meanwhile we ask Tom Ward from Sky Blues Extra if Coventry City are in a full-blown crisis following their 6th away match in a row without a win…We discuss what life will be like at Hillsborough without Barry Bannan with Wednesday 'Til I Die’s James Mappin...And we preview MK Dons v Grimsby Town with Alex Green from the DN35 Podcast and the MK1’s Liam Connolly - and ask if League 2 football is a better watch than the Premier League!
Leicester City and Fleetwood Town make changes in the dugout!
46:38|This is 'EFL: All Access' where every Monday we discuss all of the big stories across the EFL!Hugh Woozencroft is alongside the former Norwich and Birmingham City striker Cameron Jerome to discuss all of the big news coming out of the EFL from the past weekend! They're joined by the Athletic's football writer Rob Tanner to react to Marti Cifuentes' departure from Leicester City after another disappointing defeat for the Foxes. We assess the current play-off picture with big wins for Hull City, Millwall and Wrexham whilst Ipswich's unbeaten run came to an end at the hands of Sheffield United. Cameron gives his thoughts on the appointment of Liam Manning at Huddersfield Town and we focus on Bromley's title challenge in League Two as Andy Woodman's side continue to impress! We wrap up the show discussing Fleetwood Town's decision to sack manager Pete Wild as EFL content creator and Fleetwood supporter Ben Knapman joins us to give his verdict!
EFL Fan Network 25/26: Episode 25 - Protests at Blackburn & feuding at Norwich!
51:51|Dan Fudge reacts to a crazy week in the EFL! We discuss the latest round of protests against the Venkys at Blackburn with Ian Herbert from the 4000 Holes Podcast...Meanwhile Richard Kosmala from And He Takes That Chance gives his take on the controversial sacking of Lee Grant at Huddersfield...Jez Davies from Beyond the Barclay breaks down the fractured relationship between Norwich's manager Philippe Clement and departing striker Josh Sargent...And as we look ahead to Middlesbrough v Preston, Daniel Ball from North End Podcast reacts to another lengthy suspension for Milutin Osmajic, whilst Ste Jackson from the Twe12th Man analyses a dream start for his old gaffer Michael Carrick at Manchester United...