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The Championship Chat Podcast

Welcome to the The ChampionshipChat Podcast , your home of news, views and debate from the second tier.Join Elliott Jackson and George Smith every week for weekly match breakdowns, the latest manager developments and transfer stories too.Follow us on Twitter @Champchatpod24. Proudly sponsored by Mezzala Designs.

  1. 191

    Southampton and Hull City reach Wembley, Spygate 2.0 and what next for Boro and Millwall?

    Elliott and George breakdown the Championship play-off semi-finals. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 190

    Play-off previews: Hull vs Millwall, Boro vs Southampton

    Elliott and George sit down to analyse the Championship's play-off campaign. They go in-depth on each team and cast their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. 189

    Ipswich promoted, Hull in play-offs and final day drama

    Elliott and George review the final day in the Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. 188

    Race for second, play-off battle and Leicester, Oxford relegated

    Elliott and George review the penultimate weekend of the Championship season. The race for second and sixth remains alive but the relegation places have been confirmed. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. 187

    Coventry promoted, top two battle and Leicester on the brink

    Elliott and George pick through the Championship weekend as Coventry win promotion, the battle for second heats up and Leicester City are all-but down. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. 186

    Ipswich win Old Farm derby, Saints' great week and huge wins at the bottom

    Elliott and George review the Championship weekend. Ipswich win the derby spoils but could Southampton catch them? Portsmouth and Oxford won at the bottom with Leicester now doomed. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. 185

    Easter weekend: Ipswich and Blackburn big winners, Coventry on the brink and Boro stumble

    Elliott and George recap the Easter weekend. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. 184

    'The run-in' preview as Bristol City sack Struber

    Elliott and George preview the final seven games of the season. Who finishes second, goes down and lands a play-off berth? Plus reaction to Bristol City's decision to sack Gerhard Struber and roll back the years with Roy Hodgson. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  9. 183

    Dropped points at top, QPR hit Pompey for six and the four-team play-off battle

    Elliott and George reflect on another chaotic Championship weekend. Coventry were the only winners in the top four, Portsmouth were smashed 6-1 by QPR and the four teams chasing fifth and sixth won. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  10. 182

    Coventry & Millwall lose, Boro stumble & big wins for Rovers and WBA

    Elliott and George break down a bonkers Championship weekend. The top three all failed to win with Blackburn Rovers and West Brom big winners at the bottom of the division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  11. 181

    Top three win, Oxford's great escape and who's heading for the beach?

    Elliott Jackson and George Smith dive through 10 Championship fixtures with big consequences at the top and bottom of the division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  12. 180

    Coventry leave it late, Ipswich and Millwall wins, West Brom crisis and top-six battle

    Elliott and George deliver their verdict on a busy Championship weekend. The five teams at the top in action all won. Oxford were the big winners at the bottom whilst WBA are in crisis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  13. 179

    Wrexham's thriller, Pompey and Rovers win as Sheff Wed are relegated

    Elliott and George recap a Championship weekend where only one of the top-six pre-weekend won! Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers got big wins whilst Sheffield Wednesday were relegated by their biggest rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  14. 178

    Coventry go top, Rovers win under O'Neill and Derby in sixth

    Elliott and George recap six Championship games as well as the latest managerial movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  15. 177

    Ipswich's big win, Hull City beaten and Norwich's step to safety

    Elliott Jackson and George Smith breakdown a big weekend at the top and bottom of the Championship. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  16. 176

    Gracia resigns, top two race blown open and five-star Derby County

    Elliott and George review the Championship weekend. Javi Gracia resigned as Watford boss, Coventry lost again and Derby spanked Bristol City 5-0 away! Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  17. 175

    Boro win as Ipswich stumble, Wrexham into top-six and Cifuentes sacked

    Elliott and George discuss the Championship weekend. Middlesbrough took advantage of Ipswich's slip up, Oxford shocked Leicester City, who sacked Marti Cifuentes, and Hull City & Millwall strengthened their grip on play-off berths. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  18. 174

    Top three triumph and big wins at the bottom

    Elliott and George reflect on victories for the automatic promotion chasing trio. Charlton, Portsmouth and Norwich City all won at the bottom. Millwall beat Watford in the big play-off-chasing clash. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts ⁠by clicking here⁠ and follow us on X ⁠@Champchatpod24.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  19. 173

    Mid-season predictions!

    Elliott and George cast their predictions for the end of the Championship season. Who goes up, who makes the top-six and who gets relegated? Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  20. 172

    Wrexham's perfect Christmas, Coventry wobble and four fail to win

    Elliott and George review the fixtures from New Year's Day and Jan 4. Wrexham were the big winners with maximum points whilst four teams failed to win a game over the Christmas period Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  21. 171

    Ipswich, Watford & Portsmouth triumph, Boro and Charlton slump in festive fixtures

    Elliott and George bring you a round-up of the festive fixtures. Ipswich, Watford, Wrexham and Pompey were the big winners. Boro, Charlton and others lost ground. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  22. 170

    Boro beaten, Ipswich & Hull profit, Rovers & Charlton big winners

    Elliott Jackson and George Smith review the Championship weekend. Middlesbrough slipped up at Bristol City, Hull City are fourth at Christmas and Blackburn Rovers & Charlton Athletic secured huge wins. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  23. 169

    Big wins at the bottom as Coventry and Boro pull clear

    Elliott and George dissect another eventful Championship weekend. Coventry and Boro were the big winners whilst Norwich and Portsmouth claimed important victories at the bottom. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  24. 168

    Ipswich shock Cov, Boro ball and touchline scraps

    Elliott Jackson and George Smith review the Championship weekend. Coventry fell to defeat at Ipswich, Middlesbrough thrashed Hull, Sheff Utd put four past Stoke City and there was a touchline brawl at Ashton Gate. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  25. 167

    Blades' hat-trick, Cov win again and first victories for Boro & Norwich bosses

    Elliott and George breakdown the Championship weekend. Four games ended 3-2, including Millwall's win over Southampton. Coventry claimed another victory whilst Boro and Norwich got their first wins with new head coaches. Sheffield United made it three in a row too. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  26. 166

    Derby spoils, comeback wins and bags of Championship fun

    Elliott and George breakdown the Championship weekend including comeback wins for Coventry City, QPR and Watford. Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers took the spoils in two local derbies. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  27. 165

    Sheehan sacked, manager round table and surprise packages

    Elliott and George discuss Swansea City's decision to sack Alan Sheehan. They also discuss the frontrunners for the four vacant Championship jobs and debate the sustainability of the early-season surprise packages. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  28. 164

    Edwards fury at Boro, Norwich sacking Manning as Coventry, Saints & Derby get big wins

    Elliott and George break down the Championship weekend. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  29. 163

    Saints sack Still, hat-trick heroes and Championship drama

    Elliott and George break down the standout weekend of the season in the Championship. Will Still is sacked by Southampton, three players score hat-tricks and 39 goals fly in. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  30. 162

    Cov's big six, managers under pressure and Sheff Wed enter administration

    Elliott and George reflect on a big Championship weekend, on and off the pitch. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  31. 161

    Cov stay top, Boro beat Ipswich and a scrap at St Andrew's

    Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Coventry City and Boro secured big wins whilst Birmingham City and Hull City played out a dramatic five-goal thriller. Norwich City and Derby County lost, adding more pressure for their bosses. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  32. 160

    Watford swap Pezzolano for Gracia and the Championship's biggest potential movers

    Elliott and George discuss Watford's decision to sack Paulo Pezzolano and appoint Javi Gracia as their new head coach. They also discuss the teams that could move or down the most in the next batch of fixtures. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  33. 159

    Ipswich's derby delight, Coventry hit five and Boro lose unbeaten start

    Elliott Jackson and George Smith break down the Championship weekend. There were big wins for Ipswich, Coventry, Portsmouth, Leicester City and Hull amongst 12 important results. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  34. 158

    Coventry City's promotion credentials, Sheff Utd's first win and seven draws!

    Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Coventry City beat Birmingham 3-0, Sheffield United secured their first victory and there were seven draws across the slate. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  35. 157

    Charlton leave it late, Oxford and Wednesday secure first wins

    Elliott and George review the Championship weekend as Charlton win late at Sheffield United whilst Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday secure first league wins. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts ⁠⁠by clicking here⁠⁠ and follow us on X ⁠⁠@Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  36. 156

    Selles sacked, five-star Ipswich and more away wins

    Elliott and George review the Championship weekend as Ruben Selles becomes the first manager to be sacked. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts ⁠by clicking here⁠ and follow us on X ⁠@Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  37. 155

    Good window, bad window

    Elliott and George pick out five winners and losers from the summer transfer window. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  38. 154

    Boro's 100% record, Sheff Utd crisis, Bristol City cut loose and free-kicks galore!

    Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Middlesbrough are top with four wins as Blades' issues worsen. WBA win at Stoke, Bristol City score four and there's some quality free-kicks on display. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  39. 153

    Stoke & Boro 100% starts, Coventry hit seven and Sheff Utd stutter again

    Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend as two teams maintain 100% starts, Coventry score seven goals and Sheffield United lose again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  40. 152

    Coventry's eight-goal thriller, Hull and Birmingham's late winners and Sheff Utd concern

    Elliott brings you up to speed with the Championship weekend with goals galore across the division. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  41. 151

    Saints, Stoke and Charlton leave it late as Bristol City shock Sheffield United

    Elliott and George breakdown each match in the opening weekend of the Championship. Late drama, shock results and officiating we have grown to ...accept. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  42. 150

    2025/26 1-24 predictions

    Elliott and George reveal their combined predictions for the 2025/26 Championship season. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  43. 149

    10 Championship transfers to watch

    Elliott and George are back for the 2025/26 Championship season with a warm-up act ahead of the 1-24s. They take a look at 10 transfers to watch ahead of the new season. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  44. 148

    Chris Wilder sacked, Ruben Selles in and three more managerial arrivals

    Elliott and George bring you up to speed with the managerial landscape in The Championship. Sheffield United, Bristol City, Middlesbrough and QPR all have/or are set to appoint new manager. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  45. 147

    Boro sack Carrick, Owls in crisis and 1-24s review

    Elliott and George reflect on Middlesbrough sacking Michael Carrick, West Brom appointing Ryan Mason and Sheffield Wednesday's crisis. They also review their 1-24 predictions, looking at their best and worst calls from August! Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  46. 146

    Championship TOTS & Awards

    Elliott and George name their Team of the Seasons and dish out individual awards for Player, Young Player and Manager. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  47. 145

    Sunderland promoted, Sheff Utd heartbreak and more managerial movement

    Elliott and George review The Championship play-off final as Sunderland beat Sheffield United in dramatic fashion. They also assess Charlton Athletic's promotion from League One, Liam Manning's potential switch to Norwich City and Will Still's arrival at Southampton. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  48. 144

    Play-off final preview and manager merry-go-round

    Elliott and George preview the Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland. They also discuss Hull City's decision to sack Ruben Selles and the vast number of vacancies in the division. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  49. 143

    Sheffield United and Sunderland reach Wembley, Watford appoint Pezzolano and Wednesday uncertainty

    George and Dom review the Championship play-off semi-finals and look ahead to the final. They also discuss Watford's decision to sack Tom Cleverley and replace him with Paulo Pezzolano and Sheffield Wednesday's summer of uncertainty. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts ⁠by clicking here⁠ and follow us on X ⁠@Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  50. 142

    Luton relegated, Leeds champions and play-off previews

    Elliott and George breakdown the final weekend of the regular Championship season. They also preview the upcoming play-offs. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X @Champchatpod24. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Welcome to the The ChampionshipChat Podcast , your home of news, views and debate from the second tier.Join Elliott Jackson and George Smith every week for weekly match breakdowns, the latest manager developments and transfer stories too.Follow us on Twitter @Champchatpod24. Proudly sponsored by Mezzala Designs.

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