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Not The Top 20 Podcast

by Not The Top 20 Podcast

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.

Latest episodes

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L2: Grimsby & Port Vale look better! What's behind Newport's improvement?

George & Ali talk League Two topics, including Grimsby and Port Vale's big wins. Ali details Newport County's improvement under Hayden Mullins. Salford and Walsall log go

Nov 2
41 min

L1: Huddersfield & Notts Co win derbies, Luton & MK Dons keep winning

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where Huddersfield and Notts County beat Bradford and Mansfield in derby games. MK Dons and Luton extend their winning streaks,

Nov 2
41 min

Ch: Big wins for most top teams, but what is West Ham's problem?

George and Ali break down a big Championship weekend. The top teams all won except for West Ham and Queens Park Rangers. Impressive performances and wins for Middlesbroug

Nov 2
1 h 00 min

Betting Show: A Haunted Hotel, a 94/1 acca & Sheff Utd v Wrexham

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 Sh

Oct 29
44 min

Inside Huddersfield, Barnsley concerns & Borehamwood, the next EFL club, with Daniel Storey

Ali chats with Daniel Storey of the i Paper about his latest glorious football journalism assignment - embedding himself inside Huddersfield Town for a whole season, to t

Oct 28
47 min

L2: Accrington, Chesterfield & Grimsby this week's main characters!

George & Ali talk League Two topics, including mega wins for Accrington, Chesterfield and Grimsby. Northampton Town, Exeter City, Cheltenham and York City won at home. We

Oct 26
31 min

L1: Sheff Wed sack Pedersen, Luton beat Leicester, Huddersfield pull clear

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where Sheffield Wednesday lost at Doncaster and sacked Henrik Pedersen. Do all roads lead to Challinor? Luton Town won late aga

Oct 26
42 min

Ch: Best weekend of the season so far?! Burnley sack Hayen - what next?

George and Ali break down a significant Championship weekend. Leagues leaders Swansea City lost 0-5 to QPR. League favourites West Ham lost 2-3 at home to Southampton. An

Oct 26
1 h 01 min

Together Against Racism: Voices from across the EFL

A special episode about personal experiences, education and the role supporters can play in challenging racism in football. George Elek speaks to: - David McArdle, the

Oct 25
59 min

Betting Show: 8/1 NAP double, 69/1 Eggman & West Ham v Southampton Big Match Preview

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 We

Oct 22
47 min

L1: Huddersfield make statement; Bradford, Sheff Wed, Stockport & Cambridge keep rolling

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, where five of the top six won: Bradford City, Sheffield Wednesday, Huddersfield Town, Stockport County and Cambridge United. Mu

Oct 19
40 min

Ch: West Ham win a big one, Birmingham 3 in a row, pressure builds elsewhere

George and Ali break down a big Championship weekend. West Ham v Swansea was the biggest game of the season so far, won by Nuno's Hammers with Divine Mukasa starring and

Oct 19
50 min

L2: Salford, Barnet & Crewe kick on; Oldham & Accy big wins; Are Vale & Northampton back?

George & Ali talk League Two topics, including winning streaks for Salford, Barnet and Crewe. Accrington and Oldham logged home wins, as did Port Vale, Shrewsbury Town an

Oct 19
35 min

Andy Whing: The reality of life as a Football Mananger

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 a

Oct 18
42 min

Betting Show: Championship stances, 99/1 Eggman & Burnley v Wolves Big Match Preview

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 Bu

Oct 15
45 min

Benito Carbone's English football memories & desire to return as a manager

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 man

Oct 14
42 min

L2: Barnet, Salford, Crewe & Gillingham catch the eye

George & Ali are impressed by Barnet, who ended Bristol Rovers' home winning streak. Crewe and Walsall are still unbeaten and Gillingham recorded a big away win at Rother

Oct 12
32 min

L1: Reading & Luton's away domination; Savage's strong Posh start

George & Ali recap the League One weekend, with huge away wins for Reading, Luton, Peterborough and Oxford. Stockport, Plymouth Argyle, Doncaster, Mansfield and Stevenage

Oct 12
45 min

Ch: Burnley thump Watford; big wins for Eckert & Saints; Stoke & Swansea march on

George and Ali break down the Championship weekend. Burnley's first win of the season came in a 4-0 thrashing of Watford, alarm bells ring. Southampton beat Pompey in the

Oct 12
52 min

Betting Show: Nick Goff joins for a full slate & 239/1 Eggman

Betting picks ahead of the EFL weekend, with Nick Goff and George Elek: best bets, goalscorer picks, two accas, George's acca swerve & a BTTS six fold. -- Sponsored by

Oct 8
37 min

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