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Not The Top 20 Podcast

Not The Top 20 Podcast

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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, and the launch of NTT20.COM in 2023 provided written EFL coverage to match the podcast.All rights reserved Football (Soccer) Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Andy Whing: The reality of life as a Football Mananger

    Andy Whing: The reality of life as a Football Mananger
    Oct 18 2026
    Andy Whing joins George Elek for a thoughtful and very open conversation about football management, mental health and what comes next. Whing reflects on losing his job at Barrow after working for years to reach the EFL, the impact that disappointment had on him, and the impact of a premature return to management. He speaks candidly about the pressure and isolation that can come with the job and also discusses recognising that he wasn’t himself, stepping away from Brackley, speaking to his family and the LMA, and why opening up has helped him reach a much better place. He looks back on building a promotion-winning Banbury side, taking Solihull Moors to Wembley twice, the challenges of rebuilding Barrow’s squad after losing key players, the growing pressures on managers in the EFL and how much control a head coach really has over recruitment, development and results. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
  • Betting Show: Championship stances, 99/1 Eggman & Burnley v Wolves Big Match Preview

    Betting Show: Championship stances, 99/1 Eggman & Burnley v Wolves Big Match Preview
    Oct 15 2026
    Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Ali Maxwell and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, Ali's acca, George's acca swerve, a BTTS six fold & a preview of Burnley vs Wolves on Friday night. -- Sponsored by SBK. Sign up to SBK here to get £40 in Free Bets when you sign up and place your first bet of £10: https://bit.ly/4hl1a7F T&Cs apply. 18+. Please Gamble Responsibly. -- Want more EFL preview content? Sign up to NTT20.COM and read our weekend preview every Friday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • Benito Carbone's English football memories & desire to return as a manager

    Benito Carbone's English football memories & desire to return as a manager
    Oct 14 2026
    Benito Carbone joins Ali for a conversation about his passion for English football, and why he wants to return to England as a manager. He discussing his coaching and management experiences so far, and the attacking football he wants to bring to an English club. The former Sheffield Wednesday, Aston Villa, Bradford City, Derby County and Middlesbrough attacker remembers playing alongside Paolo Di Canio at Sheff Wed, Fabrizio Ravanelli at Derby County, Gareth Southgate and Paul Ince at Middlesbrough, plus an FA Cup hat-trick for Villa against Leeds, and Bradford’s unforgettable military-style pre-season. Carbone also gives his account of the abrupt end to his time working at Leeds United under Massimo Cellino, an experience he says affected him deeply. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    43 mins
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