72+: The EFL Podcast

Home News Sport Weather iPlayer Sounds Bitesize CBeebies CBBC Food Home News Sport Business Technology Health Culture Arts Travel Earth Audio Video Live Use BBC.com or the new BBC App to listen to BBC podcasts, Radio 4 and the World Service outside the UK.Find out how to listen to other BBC stationsEpisode detailsRadio 5 Live,·19 Aug 2026,·51 minsAvailable for over a yearAaron Paul and Jobi McAnuff are joined by Bolton manager Steven Schumacher to break down the opening weekend of league fixtures in the EFL - and we hear from Luton boss Jack Wilshere. Bolton won on their return to the Championship, but how can they compete with their big-spending rivals. The panel also discuss Will Lankshear's dream start at Middlesbrough, how Southampton will deal with being pantomime villains after Spygate and whether VAR is needed in the Championship after a blatant handball helped West Brom beat Norwich. Jack Wilshere joins the pod after his Luton side came from 3-1 down to beat Reading in their opener, and talks about his first pre-season as a first team manager. Aaron's EFL Fantasy skills haven't improved over the summer - the code to join our league if 72EFLPOD. And in 72PLUS 72MINUS, there's a moment to forget for an EFL legend and Welsh limbs after a late goal. This season we now have our very own 72+ feed on BBC Sounds - where you can listen to episodes every week. We'll continue to bring you all the same content you've been enjoying here, with the biggest stories from the EFL, exclusive guests and the moments everyone is talking about. TIMECODES: 01:21 - Jobi's summer with Roy Keane 03:35 - Bolton off to a winning start 11:45 - Lankshear elevates Boro 19:35 - Southampton lose at Watford in first match post-Spygate 26:23 - Do we need VAR in the Championship? 30:27 - Luton boss Jack Wilshere joins the show 45:27 - 72PLUS 72MINUSProgramme WebsiteMore episodes