Championship Lowdown

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The Championship Lowdown is your new home of EFL Championship football, bringing you the latest news, results, gossip and transfers from the world's most popular second-tier. The hosts bring you twice weekly content. Part of The Football Lowdown's podcast network.

  1. 3d ago

    Nathan Jones Under Pressure, Burnley in Crisis & Wrexham at Bramall Lane

    Welcome back to The Championship Lowdown! Game Week 13 is here and we're past the quarter mark of the season — trends are starting to appear. Adam is joined by Jonathan (fresh back from Mexico) and James to preview all 12 fixtures, with plenty of managers under pressure and storylines brewing. This week's talking points: 🔴 Can Wrexham turn things around at Bramall Lane under Friday night lights? 🔴 Nathan Jones winless in 9 — how long does he have at Charlton? 🔴 Burnley's crisis deepens: no manager, 378+ days without a home win, and Portsmouth visiting Turf Moor 🔴 Phil Parkinson under fire as Wrexham sit 17th 🔴 Middlesbrough looking unstoppable after 5-1 demolition of Bolton 🔴 Southampton continue to impress despite their points deduction 🔴 Cardiff's boom-or-bust style faces a tough test at Molineux 🔴 Watford's managerial merry-go-round — 13 head coaches in 5 years? We preview every fixture, share our predictions, and debate the biggest talking points in the Championship. Hit like and subscribe for twice-weekly coverage — every Monday with a review and every Thursday with a preview! #Championship #EFL #ChampionshipLowdown #GW13 #FootballPredictions Timestamps: 0:05 - Intro & Welcome 2:16 - Sheffield United vs Wrexham (Friday Night) 9:46 - Lincoln vs Birmingham (Saturday Lunchtime) 18:31 - Norwich vs Watford (Saturday Lunchtime) 26:22 - Stoke vs Preston (Saturday Lunchtime) 33:20 - Bolton vs Bristol City (3pm) 40:10 - Burnley vs Portsmouth (3pm) 47:10 - Middlesbrough vs Charlton (3pm) 53:20 - Millwall vs Derby (3pm) 57:10 - Southampton vs QPR (3pm) 1:00:58 - Swansea vs Blackburn (3pm) 1:06:00 - West Ham vs West Brom (3pm) 1:10:50 - Wolves vs Cardiff (3pm) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 6d ago

    Goals Galore & Sacking Season! | Championship Review

    The Championship delivered chaos in Game Week 12 — and we're here for all of it. League leaders Swansea were humiliated 5-0 at Loftus Road as QPR's Richard Kone scored the fastest hat-trick in EFL history, while Middlesbrough stormed to the top of the table with a 5-1 demolition of Bolton. Elsewhere, Burnley sacked Nicky Hayen after a 4-0 thrashing at Lincoln, Southampton stunned West Ham 3-2 at the London Stadium, and the pressure is mounting at The Valley and The Racecourse. Adam and Kelan break down all 12 fixtures, including the FA Cup draw and the debate over replays — all in partnership with TNT Sports, where every live FA Cup match is shown this season. ⏱️ Chapters 0:00 — Intro & TNT Sports Welcome 0:47 — Bolton 1-5 Middlesbrough (Friday Night) 7:08 — Charlton 1-3 Norwich (The Valley) 11:58 — Burnley Sack Nicky Hayen & Lincoln 4-1 Win 18:16 — FA Cup on TNT Sports & Replays Debate 20:22 — Blackburn 2-0 Wrexham (Ewood Park) 25:01 — QPR 5-0 Swansea — League Leaders Thrashed! 29:32 — West Ham 2-3 Southampton 33:40 — Six in Six Quick Roundup 44:20 — Outro & Thanks to TNT Sports Topics covered: Championship GW12, QPR 5-0 Swansea, Richard Kone hat-trick, Middlesbrough top of the table, Bolton vs Middlesbrough, Burnley sack Nicky Hayen, Lincoln City, Charlton vs Norwich, Blackburn vs Wrexham, West Ham vs Southampton, FA Cup on TNT Sports, Portsmouth vs Millwall, Cardiff vs Birmingham, Wolves vs Watford, Preston vs West Brom, Sheffield United vs Derby, Stoke vs Bristol City #Championship #EFL #TNTSports #FACup #QPR #Swansea #Middlesbrough #Burnley #LincolnCity #Football Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Oct 22

    Promotion or Panic? | Championship Preview

    The Championship never slows down! With the promotion race heating up, pressure mounting on struggling managers and several clubs desperately searching for form, Tom and Kelan are back to preview all 12 fixtures from another fascinating weekend of Championship football! We kick things off with reaction to Portsmouth's dramatic late equaliser at Wolves, before turning our attention to Friday night's clash between Bolton Wanderers and Middlesbrough. Can the Trotters continue their resurgence against one of the division's promotion favourites? Elsewhere, West Ham welcome Southampton in a huge clash between two promotion hopefuls, while in-form Birmingham City face a tricky trip to Cardiff City. At the other end of the table, things are looking increasingly desperate! Norwich travel to Charlton having lost five consecutive matches, Burnley head to Lincoln with Nicky Hayen under enormous pressure, and John Eustace's injury-hit Derby face a difficult afternoon at Sheffield United. Meanwhile, can Graham Alexander finally stop the rot at Preston when West Brom visit Deepdale? We also examine Blackburn's remarkable overperformance against their underlying numbers ahead of their meeting with Wrexham, and question whether Stoke's impressive results are sustainable as they host a struggling Bristol City. Portsmouth look to maintain their momentum against Millwall, while Swansea visit an injury-hit QPR. And finally, can Wolves get their season back on track against Watford, or will the pressure continue to build at Molineux? All 12 Championship fixtures previewed, with form analysis, underlying numbers, tactical discussion, score predictions and plenty of debate! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro & Wolves 1-1 Portsmouth | Devlin rescues point at Molineux 03:05 – Bolton v Middlesbrough | Can Bolton stop promotion-chasing Boro? 06:35 – Charlton v Norwich | Two sides desperate for a win 09:35 – Portsmouth v Millwall | Pompey resurgence meets frustrated Lions 12:56 – Sheffield United v Derby | Pressure mounting on John Eustace 17:05 – Blackburn v Wrexham | Can Rovers keep defying the underlying numbers? 20:13 – Cardiff v Birmingham | Two improving sides clash in Wales 23:42 – Lincoln v Burnley | Is Nicky Hayen running out of time? 28:07 – Preston v West Brom | Can Graham Alexander stop the rot? 32:26 – QPR v Swansea | Injury-hit Rangers face a tough test 35:12 – Stoke v Bristol City | Are Stoke's results sustainable? 40:16 – West Ham v Southampton | Promotion hopefuls collide in London 44:32 – Wolves v Watford | Can Wolves ease the pressure at Molineux? #EFLChampionship #Championship #EFL #ChampionshipLowdown #FootballLowdown #Wolves #Pompey #Middlesbrough #BoltonWanderers #NorwichCity #CharltonAthletic #BurnleyFC #DerbyCounty #SheffieldUnited #BirminghamCity #CardiffCity #WrexhamAFC #BlackburnRovers #PrestonNorthEnd #WBA #SwanseaCity #QPR #StokeCity #BristolCity #WestHam #Southampton #Millwall #WatfordFC Part of the Football Lowdown Network https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels: Premier League Lowdown League One Lowdown League Two Lowdown National League Lowdown What is the Football Lowdown? Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the Championship Lowdown? The Championship Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL Championship including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Oct 19

    Comebacks & Collapses! | Championship Weekend Review

    Adam, Tom and Kelan are back to review another eventful weekend in the Championship, with the promotion race tightening, pressure mounting on struggling managers and some outstanding individual performances across the division! West Ham close the gap on league leaders Swansea to just one point after edging a tight contest 1-0 at the London Stadium, with Divine Mukasa scoring the decisive goal. Elsewhere, Birmingham City continue their excellent run of form with a comprehensive 3-0 victory over QPR, inspired by a Liam Millar double and another superb display from Tomoki Iwata. Are Chris Davies' side emerging as genuine promotion contenders? At the other end of the table, things are looking increasingly bleak for Preston North End. Graham Alexander's side are thrashed 4-1 by Wrexham, with former Preston captain Ben Whiteman among the scorers, leaving serious questions about the quality and mentality of the squad. Burnley's problems also continue as individual defensive errors prove costly in a 2-1 defeat to Wolves. How much longer can Nicky Hayen survive at Turf Moor? Norwich City suffer a fifth consecutive defeat as Portsmouth make it back-to-back victories with a 1-0 win at Carrow Road, piling further pressure on Philippe Clement and the Canaries. Meanwhile, Middlesbrough recover from two goals down to draw 2-2 with Cardiff City in a remarkable contest at the Riverside. Jack Moylan produces one of the individual performances of the season, but Boro's attacking firepower and Will Lankshear's impact ensure the points are shared. Then it's time for our Six in Six! Millwall fight back from two goals down to rescue a point against ten-man Lincoln City, Watford finally keep a clean sheet in a much-needed win over Charlton, and Sheffield United edge Bristol City at Bramall Lane. Stoke take all three points at Derby, Southampton are held to a goalless draw by Bolton, and West Brom produce a remarkable comeback from 2-0 down to beat Blackburn 3-2 at The Hawthorns. All 12 Championship games covered, with the biggest talking points, standout performances, underlying numbers and plenty of debate! Timestamps: 00:08 – Intro & Welcome 01:04 – West Ham 1-0 Swansea | Hammers close the gap at the top 07:28 – Birmingham City 3-0 QPR | Millar shines as Blues march on 14:31 – Burnley 1-2 Wolves | Defensive disasters pile pressure on Hayen 21:20 – Wrexham 4-1 Preston | Preston in crisis under Alexander 28:34 – Norwich City 0-1 Portsmouth | Five straight defeats for the Canaries 36:19 – Middlesbrough 2-2 Cardiff City | Moylan magic as Boro fight back Six in Six: 42:18 – Six in Six begins 42:29 – Millwall 2-2 Lincoln City | Lions recover from two down 44:01 – Watford 2-0 Charlton Athletic | Hornets finally keep a clean sheet 45:48 – Sheffield United 1-0 Bristol City | Arblaster fires Blades to victory 47:09 – Derby County 0-1 Stoke City | Rams' home struggles continue 48:19 – Southampton 0-0 Bolton Wanderers | Saints frustrated at St Mary's 49:58 – West Brom 3-2 Blackburn Rovers | Baggies complete dramatic comeback 51:21 – Outro & Wrap-up #EFLChampionship #Championship #EFL #ChampionshipLowdown #FootballLowdown #WestHam #SwanseaCity #BirminghamCity #QPR #BurnleyFC #Wolves #WrexhamAFC #PrestonNorthEnd #NorwichCity #Pompey #Middlesbrough #CardiffCity #WBA #BlackburnRovers Part of the Football Lowdown Network https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels: Premier League Lowdown League One Lowdown League Two Lowdown National League Lowdown What is the Football Lowdown? Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the Championship Lowdown? The Championship Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL Championship including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Oct 15

    Midweek Madness - Crises Abound ! | Championship Midweek Review

    Midweek Madness - Crises Abound | Championship Lowdown The Championship delivers another extraordinary round of midweek action, with 45 goals, dramatic comebacks, red cards and mounting pressure on managers across the division. Tom and Adam are back to review all 12 fixtures, starting with another disastrous evening for Watford. After losing 4-0 to Burnley on Saturday, Alessio Dionisi's side are demolished 5-1 at Cardiff City, conceding four first-half goals for the second game running. Is another managerial change inevitable at Vicarage Road? Elsewhere, Birmingham City continue their impressive form with a comprehensive 4-0 victory over Preston North End, leaving Graham Alexander with an enormous job on his hands. QPR put four past Derby County as the Rams' struggles deepen, while West Brom come from behind to beat Wrexham, increasing the pressure on Phil Parkinson after another disappointing result at the Racecourse. Portsmouth claim a dramatic 3-2 victory over ten-man Sheffield United, although John Mousinho is far from happy with everything he sees at Fratton Park. Meanwhile, Bolton Wanderers produce one of the results of the round, stunning Wolves 3-1 at Molineux just days after their frustrating defeat to Stoke. Then it's time for our Six in Six! Middlesbrough strengthen their promotion credentials with a dramatic late winner at Stoke, Southampton edge Norwich at Carrow Road, and Swansea continue their excellent start with a hard-fought victory at Millwall. West Ham put six past nine-man Lincoln, Burnley concede a stoppage-time equaliser against Charlton, and Balázs Tóth produces a goalkeeping masterclass as Blackburn somehow win away at Bristol City. All 12 Championship games covered, with the biggest talking points, managerial reactions, standout performances and plenty of debate! Timestamps: 00:00 – Intro00:55 – Cardiff City 5-1 Watford | Cardiff batter woeful Watford07:17 – Birmingham City 4-0 Preston North End | Birmingham fire, Preston collapse13:20 – QPR 4-1 Derby County | QPR clinical, Derby in crisis19:45 – Wrexham 1-2 West Brom | Wrexham slump, Parkinson under fire26:20 – Portsmouth 3-2 Sheffield United | Fratton Park thriller, Mousinho fuming30:45 – Wolves 1-3 Bolton Wanderers | Bolton stun Wolves at Molineux Six in Six: 34:10 – Stoke City 2-3 Middlesbrough | Boro win it dramatically35:24 – Norwich City 0-1 Southampton | Saints edge out Norwich36:53 – Millwall 0-1 Swansea City | Swansea grind out win38:09 – Lincoln City 0-6 West Ham | Nine-man Lincoln thrashed39:57 – Burnley 2-2 Charlton Athletic | Charlton snatch a point41:16 – Bristol City 0-1 Blackburn Rovers | Tóth denies Bristol City #EFLChampionship #Championship #EFL #ChampionshipLowdown #FootballLowdown #WatfordFC #CardiffCity #BirminghamCity #PrestonNorthEnd #QPR #DerbyCounty #WrexhamAFC #WBA #Pompey #SheffieldUnited #Wolves #BoltonWanderers #Middlesbrough #SwanseaCity Part of the Football Lowdown Networkhttps://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels:Premier League LowdownLeague One LowdownLeague Two LowdownNational League Lowdown What is the Football Lowdown? Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the Championship Lowdown? The Championship Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL Championship including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  6. Oct 12

    Watford in Crisis, Burnley Run Riot & Swansea Go Clear

    Tom and Kelan are back to dissect another dramatic weekend in the Championship! Burnley run riot at Vicarage Road, thrashing Watford 4-0 and raising serious questions about the direction of the Hornets. Swansea come from behind to beat Norwich and strengthen their position at the top, while Middlesbrough edge Wolves in a crucial promotion clash. Elsewhere, Birmingham claim the bragging rights in the West Midlands derby, Sheffield United finally give Chris Wilder something to smile about, and ten-man Stoke somehow survive a Bolton onslaught to take all three points. Plus, Southampton edge a fiery South Coast derby against Portsmouth, West Ham stumble against QPR, Graham Alexander's Preston debut ends in defeat, and plenty more in our Six in Six! All 12 Championship games covered, with the big talking points, standout performances and plenty of debate! Part of the Football Lowdown Network,  https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels; Premier League Lowdown, League One Lowdown, League Two Lowdown,  National League Lowdown, What is the Football Lowdown Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans.  The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best.  What is the Championship Lowdown? The Championship Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL Championship including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Oct 8

    They're On The Brink! - Championship Preview

    The international break is OVER and the Championship is back with a bang,three derbies, a new manager bounce at Preston, and Chris Wilder fighting for his Sheffield United future. Adam and Kelan break down all 12 fixtures, serve up their predictions, and ask the big questions:🔥 Can QPR shock West Ham under the Friday night lights?⚔️ Who comes out on top in the Second City and South Coast derbies?📉 Is this Wilder's last stand at Bramall Lane?🎯 Can Burnley finally get their first win?⚽ Plus: Golden Boot updates, prediction league standings, and why the FA's handling of the Bielik saga is an absolute disgrace.Hit like and subscribe for Championship previews twice a week and full matchday reviews every Monday. We'll see you on the other side.Timestamps:0:00 — We're Back! Championship Returns2:24 — West Ham vs QPR — Friday Night Lights 🔥7:10 — Charlton vs Bristol City — Contrasting Fortunes11:41 — Swansea vs Norwich — Goals Guaranteed?15:34 — West Brom vs Birmingham — Second City Derby ⚔️19:45 — Blackburn vs Cardiff — Two Teams Struggling to Win23:31 — Bolton vs Stoke — Can the Trotters Hold Serve at Home?27:59 — Derby vs Wrexham — Pride Park Pressure32:56 — Middlesbrough vs Wolves — Game of the Weekend?37:34 — Preston vs Mill Wall — Graham Alexander's First Game41:55 — Sheffield United vs Lincoln City — Wilder on the Brink? 🚨45:35 — Watford vs Burnley — Clarets' First Win Incoming?48:44 — Southampton vs Portsmouth — South Coast Derby ⚔️54:30 — That's a Wrap — See You Monday ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- Part of the Football Lowdown Network, https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels; Premier League Lowdown, League One Lowdown, League Two Lowdown, National League Lowdown, What is the Football Lowdown Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the Championship Lowdown? The Championship Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL Championship including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Oct 5

    Championship Teams We’re Buying & Selling + Graham Alexander to Preston

    Which Championship clubs should we be getting excited about — and which teams should be worried after the opening eight games of the 2026/27 season? Tom and Kelan take a deeper look beyond the Championship table to pick out the teams whose performances might be better — or worse — than their results suggest. Birmingham City have lost just once, and their underlying numbers point towards a potential play-off push, while Millwall are producing some of the best attacking numbers in the division despite an extraordinary injury list. We also look at the cases for Bristol City and Southampton climbing further up the Championship table. At the other end of the argument, the warning signs are flashing for Charlton Athletic and Watford. Charlton's attacking numbers are among the weakest in the league, while Watford's injuries and lack of squad depth leave them looking increasingly vulnerable. There are also questions over whether Stoke City and West Bromwich Albion can sustain their strong starts. Both sit high in the table but are creating relatively few big chances, with West Brom also relying heavily on some outstanding goalkeeping performances. And could Sheffield United's problems off the pitch eventually drag Chris Wilder's side into real trouble? Before all of that, we discuss Preston North End's appointment of club legend Graham Alexander. After taking Bradford City from League Two into the upper reaches of League One, can Alexander translate his direct, wing-back-heavy style to the Championship and lift a struggling Preston side? If you enjoy Championship coverage, subscribe to the Championship Lowdown for twice-weekly EFL Championship analysis, match reviews, previews, predictions, transfers and debate throughout the 2026/27 season. #EFLChampionship #Championship #EFL #ChampionshipLowdown #FootballLowdown #PrestonNorthEnd #BirminghamCity #Millwall #BristolCity #SouthamptonFC #CharltonAthletic #WatfordFC #StokeCity #WBA #SheffieldUnited ⏱️ Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome00:39 - Graham Alexander to Preston08:00 - Birmingham City10:34 - Bristol City13:00 - Millwall15:36 - Southampton17:35 - Charlton Athletic21:26 - Watford24:33 - Stoke City26:33 - West Brom29:03 - Sheffield United32:18 - Wrap-up & Sign-off Part of the Football Lowdown Networkhttps://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels: League One Lowdown, League Two Lowdown and National League Lowdown. What is the Football Lowdown? Football Lowdown is an independent, fan-created football media platform covering the game across the English pyramid. Created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football supporters, the network is built by fans who know their clubs best. What is the Championship Lowdown? The Championship Lowdown is Football Lowdown's dedicated EFL Championship podcast and YouTube channel, covering the latest Championship news, transfers, results, analysis and debate throughout the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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