FootballTalk - Episode 247: Barnsley, Hull City and Bradford City and the reasons behind their promising starts to 2026-27

On this week’s show, The YP football writing duo of Leon Wobschall and Stuart Rayner join host Mark Singleton to discuss the latest news and issues from Yorkshire’s Premier League and EFL clubs.They start by looking at Barnsley who claimed all three points when they paid a visit to Blackpool in a 2-1 win in midweek – only to then slip to a 5-1 defeat at home to Stevenage last weekend. But has it still been an impressive start under Daniel Stendel?Hull City have enjoyed a promising start to life back in the Premier League – their 0-0 draw at home to Aston Villa meaning they remain unbeaten after three games. They lost their first game of the season – as well as conceded their first goals - in the League Cup at Sunderland.There is also time to discuss Bradford City’s solid League One campaign – sat fourth inn the standings after their 1-0 win over Mansfield Town at the weekend, while Sheffield United’s gutsy 2-1 Championship win at Blackburn Rovers in midweek offers Chris Wilder hope of being among the promotion candidates later down the line, despite going through a frustrating summer transfer window.This week, Leon is asked for his Yorkshire-based Player of the Week, while Stuart comes up with his more impressive Team of the Week.