EFL Today

At the 4:00 mark or thereabouts, Joe speaks with Rob Couhig for 10 minutes about what's next at Reading.

The pod’s about to go on pause as Joe reveals he’s headed to ReadingFC for a front office role. The lads talk about the best and worst of the play-off rounds; Joe recalls his lone career red card from his play-off days back at Accrington Stanley and discusses pitch invasions. Aaron muses about “Red Red Robin” as a walkout song for Charlton… then goes nuts about his Wimbledon side (and hittng Buc-ees when he gets to the States.)

5:00- Championship Playoffs 11:00- League 1 Playoffs 15:00- League 2 Playoffs 27:20- What's On Joe's Mind: Joe scolds fans for leaving early from matches 29:30- What's On Aaron's Mind: Aaron extols playoff “atmosphere” (including Tijuana Taxi at Brisbane Road, despite the horrible sound system.)

Liam Manning and Bristol City had quite an interesting day; VAR debates, even in the EFL; Anything’s possible in the playoffs (as Sheffield Wednesday-Peterborough is recalled). Sunderland are slipping, the League 1 London clubs are soaring. Can Richard Kone carry Wycombe back to form? In League 2, Notts County may have an edge but maybe Chesterfield can find a way -- Aaron insists his Wimbledon side will find its way instead. The lads weigh in on the latest managerial changes, too. (The Watford carousel keeps spinning; it always does.)

Final laps havebeen taken, playoff spots have been cemented. Flowers for Leeds in the Championship and heartbreak for Luton Town… and now the guys have thoughts on which team will be the third team going forward. League 1 sees two London clubs (Charlton and Leyton Orient) surging… League 2 sees Bradford City work its way to promotion at the death. (And does Aaron’s beloved Wimbledon side have a shot to get through?)

In the Championship, Millwall are a tough draw for Burnley, Blackburn’s coming on, Coventry-Middlesbrough is one to watch and there’s manager intrigue at QPR. League 1’s playoff shuffle has Leyton Orient looking good but Reading are poised with a packed house and high hopes.

Sleepwalking Preston have to be worried, Joe’s beloved Cardiff City go down, can Plymouth Argyle find a miracle? Wrexham did the expected, nobody wants to play Millwall, separation in League Two, goodbye and good luck to Carlisle, intrigue at QPR.

1:20 The permutations 9:40 What’s next at Norwich and Notts? 12:34 The big matches in the Championship 16:11 The Chanpionship relegation battle 20:09 League 1 roundup 22:30 Charlie Kelman needs some love 24:14 League 2 roundup

1:30- Job well done, Leeds! 5:50- Who’s the better bet to stay up next year; Leeds or Burnley? 7:20- The Baggies bag their manager 11:20- The Championship’s bottom was top all top form 14:20- Stoke and Preston North End had better be careful 16:13- Wycombe were creamed by Charlton Athletic 19:38- The League One bottom is still wide open thanks to Bristol Rovers’ fade 21:40- Does anyone want to get promoted in League 2?? 25:30- Wimbledon are struggling 28:20- Pour one out for Morecambe 30:37- Joe ponders Birmingham City’s 2025 legacy 34:00 Aaron calls out his partner for his texting style

Pour one out for Shrewsbury; the top sides are winning in the Championship; Cardiff are making a change; Luton are hanging in by their fingernails. Flowers for Portsmouth (and especially Colby Bishop); Hull City get the short end of the stick and the party’s raging in Birmingham. The League One match of the weekend: Leyton Orient’s comeback to push into the playoffs. And does anyone want to win League Two? Certainly not Walsall. Joe wants a pitch invasion somewhere Monday.

Joe compares this time of year to the third day of the Masters; A Cup goes to Posh (and not Brady); EFL attendance at Wembley is staggering; Sheffield United’s stumbling and Leeds have turned things around ; Cardiff and Luton are spitting the bit; Burton Albion are finally above the water line; Joe and Aaron talk EFL nicknames (“The Yellows” and “The U’s” can take a hike).

1:30- Championship midweek roundup 4:00- Millwall battled this past week 5:40- Bristol Rovers could break through 6:27- Coventry City chat 9:09- There’s nothing like the playoffs in the Championship 11;54- Bottom of the table talk 15:55- Birmingham City’s supposed to win 21:27- Stockport are the kings of consistency

5:45-  American Josh Sargent is having a wonderful spell for Norwich 12:30- Aaron’s food nightmare at Plymouth 20:25 Pasties explained 21:25- Val Leon and Leeds

Aaron is “kicked in the nuts” by his Wimbledon club, Bolton Wanderers raise eyebrows, a WTF at Wigan, a big match has arrived for Tranmere Rovers; Cardiff’s future is discussed, a goalkeeper change at Leeds. As a bonus, Joe recalls his favorite goalkeeper teammates while Aaron marvels at clubs’ willingness to joust on social media.

Joe cedes his Cardiff tickets to his mother-in-law, Oxford and Leeds both in struggle mode, Luton get lucky, what's ahead for Norwich, Steve Evans keeps Rotheram in the news, Sheffield United and Burnley are value bets; Social Media admins are becoming big stars.

2:44 Gareth Ainsworth takes his talents to Gillingham 10:00 Exter City's atmosphere is "comfortable and not aggressive" 13:25 Swansea are shambolic 17:33 Burnley need more production up front 18:39 Bristol City's ups and downs 21:25 What about Leeds? 22:20 Championship look-ahead 25:12 League 1 look-ahead 28:25 League 2 look-ahead      

2:21- 3:26 The Wrexham-Stockport controversy is discussed 3:32- 5:08 Charlton were clobbered by Peterborough. WTF. 5:56- 7:22 Birmingham City supporters are at high tide 9:21- 10:45 Joe and Aaron are impressed by Bradford City on and off the pitch; Walsall are in trouble 13:33-15:07  Best odds to win the league: Burnley, Leeds or Sheffield United? 17:04-29:04 EXCLUSIVE: Rob Couhig Unplugged. The potential Reading FC owner has some explosive comments about Die Yongge's responsibility to sell the club. 30:27- 31:56 EFL attendance is off the charts and Aaron is impressed

3:01- 4:33 Joe and Aaron on the League 1 Match of the Week (Wycombe-Rotheram) 7:29 – 9:16 Aaron and Joe love Sheffield United and Portsmouth home matches 9:38- 10:19  Joe says Hull City v Luton Town is massive next weekend 10:24-12:16 Aaron and Joe are excited by the playoff chase in the Championship 13:20-13:58  Joe Jacobson and the best thing about playing for Bristol Rovers 14:30- 15:57 The lads preview Sheffield United-Coventry City 17:37- 18:25   The Tom Brady effect at Birmingham City 18:34- 19:45  Joe Jacobson on Tom Brady and EFL “star” owners 30:32- 32: 03 “What’s on Joe Jacobson’s Mind:” EFL is more fun the Premier League 32:11- 33:40 “What’s on Aaron Paul’s Mind:” Traditional stadiums should live forever

3:19- 4:23 Joe Jacobson on Championship battles, top and bottom of table 4:24- 5:06 The hosts debate Plymouth Argyle's chances of staying up 5:11- 7:35 Aaron and Joe are impressed with the Addicks of Charlton Athletic 8:01- 9:29 Leeds United grabbed a needed point; Aaron is not impressed 10:02- 10:54 The hosts agree, Sheffield United is impressive 11:55- 13:03 It's tough to be a Cardiff City fan says Joe the Welshman 13:27- 14:41 Can Luton Town's energy return? 15:24- 17:00 BetMGM has promotion odds and the hosts react 17:24- 18:45 Wrexham and Wycombe went at it this past weekend; Joe was there