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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. 1d ago

    CHAMPIONSHIP OPENING WEEKEND MADNESS! | West Ham Drama, Wolves Stunned & Lincoln City’s Return!

    Welcome back to the Championship Lowdown for our first review show of the season! The opening weekend of the EFL Championship did not disappoint, delivering late goals, massive upsets, controversial handballs, and plenty of drama across the division. Tom, Kelan, Jonathan, and Adam break down all the major talking points from a breathless weekend of action. We dive deep into West Ham's late collapse against Burnley, Watford's physical dominance over Southampton, Lincoln City's impressive return to the second tier against Middlesbrough, and Blackburn Rovers stunning Wolves at Molineux. Plus, we round up the rest of the weekend's results Current Championship Table https://footballlowdown.com/efl-championship-table/ Meet our Hosts https://footballlowdown.com/premier-league-lowdown/ If you love the EFL, you are in the right place. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode of the Championship Lowdown! 👇 TIMESTAMPS - SKIP TO YOUR CLUB 👇 0:00 - Intro & Opening Weekend Thoughts 1:00 - Burnley 2-2 West Ham 7:35 - Watford 2-1 Southampton 13:30 - Middlesbrough 2-1 Lincoln City 18:50 - Wolves 1-2 Blackburn Rovers 24:50 - Preston vs. Bolton Wanderers 28:40 - Norwich City vs. West Brom 32:55 - Charlton Athletic 2-1 Derby County 34:15 - Portsmouth 1-3 QPR 36:45 - Bristol City 0-2 Millwall 37:05 - Swansea City vs. Stoke City 38:58 - Sheffield United 0-0 Birmingham City 🔥 MORE FROM FOOTBALL LOWDOWN: Don't miss our dedicated coverage across the rest of the English pyramid! Check out the channel for the latest episodes of: Our YouTube Channels Premier League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@PLLowdown Championship Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown League One Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown League Two Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown National League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown 📱 Follow the Football Lowdown Network: Twitter/X: https://x.com/FBLowdown Website: https://footballlowdown.com 🎙️ Listen to the podcast on the go: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JJ8j7a73HLO3p6zqDfaoa?si=b1d74b6d1ebb4a14 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/championship-lowdown/id1830036221 #EFLChampionship #ChampionshipLowdown #FootballLowdown #WestHam #BurnleyFC #Wolves #LincolnCity #BlackburnRovers #WatfordFC #SouthamptonFC #EFL #FootballPodcast #MatchReview Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  2. 6d ago

    THE EFL CHAMPIONSHIP IS HERE! - Gameweek One Preview and Golden Boot Predictions

    Welcome to The Championship Lowdown your ultimate go-to podcast for EFL Championship analysis, predictions, and heated debate! In this massive episode, Tom is joined by a full house (Jonathan, James, Adam, and Kelan) to break down EVERY single fixture of Gameweek 1 in the 2026/27 Championship season. From the Friday night opener between Wolves and Blackburn to a massive clash between Sheffield United and Birmingham City, the panel delivers score predictions and tactical insights for every game. Plus, stick around for our first-ever Championship Golden Boot Draft! The lads build their ultimate squads of goalscorers ready to light up the season. Watch on YouTube: THE EFL CHAMPIONSHIP IS HERE! - Gameweek One Preview and Golden Boot Predictions - YouTube 👇 Let us know in the comments: Who picked the best strikers, and whose predictions will fall apart first? If you enjoyed the video, please Subscribe, leave a 5-star review, and follow along all season for new episodes twice a week! ⏱️ Episode Chapters: 0:00 - Welcome to the Championship Lowdown 1:27 - Wolves vs Blackburn (Opening Night) 4:22 - Middlesbrough vs Lincoln Predictions 8:10 - Bristol City vs Millwall Clash 12:36 - Watford vs Southampton at Vicarage Road 15:40 - Burnley vs West Ham Battle 20:11 - Cardiff vs Wrexham (Welsh Derby!) 24:22 - Bolton vs Preston Quick Predictions 26:30 - Portsmouth vs QPR at Fratton Park 29:06 - Stoke vs Swansea Preview 32:15 - Norwich vs West Brom Opener 36:00 - Charlton vs Derby County Grind 39:09 - Sheffield United vs Birmingham City 42:12 - The Golden Boot Draft Begins 🏆 1:03:40 - Draft Recap & Team Reveals 1:04:29 - Outro & Subscribe! ⚽ About Football Lowdown: The Championship Lowdown is proudly part of the Football Lowdown network! We are your independent, premier destination for English football coverage—bringing you dedicated podcasts, deep-dive analysis, and fan-led debates spanning the entire pyramid, from the bright lights of the Premier League all the way down to the National League. Our YouTube Channels Premier League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@PremierLeagueLowdown Championship Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown League One Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown League Two Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown National League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown 📱 Follow the Football Lowdown Network: Twitter/X: https://x.com/FBLowdown Website: https://footballlowdown.com 🎙️ Listen to the podcast on the go: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JJ8j7a73HLO3p6zqDfaoa?si=b1d74b6d1ebb4a14 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/championship-lowdown/id1830036221 #EFLChampionship #Championship #EFL #Gameweek1 #FootballPodcast #GoldenBoot #EnglishFootball #ChampionshipLowdown #FootballLowdown #EFLPredictions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  3. Aug 9

    We Predicted the Final 2026/27 Championship Table!

    The big one is finally here! Welcome to the Championship Lowdown’s massive 2026/27 Season Preview. Tom, Kelan, James, and Adam sit down to debate, argue, and ultimately build our definitive 1-24 EFL Championship Prediction Table. With absolute heavyweights dropping down to the second tier, this is shaping up to be the most chaotic and high-quality Championship season in recent memory. We break down Nuno Espírito Santo's terrifying West Ham squad, boosted by Jarrod Bowen's massive new contract. Can new managers Nicky Hayen at Burnley and Cesar Peixoto at Wolves secure an immediate return to the Premier League? Will Michael Skubala unlock Bristol City? Plus, we discuss how Southampton will respond following the Spygate fallout and whether Lincoln City will stay up? Can Birmingham City make the Premier League? Have your say in the comments. Who did we completely disrespect, and who are we overrating? 👇 Drop your Top 2 and Bottom 3 in the comments below! 👇 🔔 Don't forget to LIKE and SUBSCRIBE for twice-weekly Championship content all season long! ⏱️ Chapters / Timestamps: 00:00 - Intro & Welcome 01:23 - Lincoln City 03:38 - Bolton Wanderers 07:08 - Charlton Athletic 09:59 - Blackburn Rovers 13:43 - Cardiff City 17:30 - Preston North End 19:29 - Portsmouth 23:01 - Watford 26:40 - QPR 29:54 - West Bromwich Albion 32:51 - Sheffield United 36:27 - Stoke City 39:50 - Derby County 43:33 - Birmingham City 46:47 - Millwall 49:55 - Swansea City 53:52 - Bristol City 57:08 - Wrexham 01:00:50 - Norwich City 01:03:36 - Burnley 01:05:16 - Southampton 01:08:33 - Wolves 01:10:59 - Middlesbrough 01:13:59 - West Ham United 01:17:38 - Final Table Recap & Outro ⚽ About Football Lowdown: The Championship Lowdown is proudly part of the Football Lowdown network! We are your independent, premier destination for English football coverage—bringing you dedicated podcasts, deep-dive analysis, and fan-led debates spanning the entire pyramid, from the bright lights of the Premier League all the way down to the National League. Our YouTube Channels Premier League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@PremierLeagueLowdown Championship Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown League One Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown League Two Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown National League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown 📱 Follow the Football Lowdown Network: Twitter/X: https://x.com/FBLowdown Website: https://footballlowdown.com 🎙️ Listen to the podcast on the go: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JJ8j7a73HLO3p6zqDfaoa?si=b1d74b6d1ebb4a14 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/championship-lowdown/id1830036221 #EFLChampionship #TransferRumours #WrexhamAFC #CardiffCity #SwanseaCity #CoventryCity #DerbyCounty #FootballLowdown #EFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  4. Aug 6

    The Championship is HEATING UP! Wrexham Take Advantage of Preston, Birmingham Showboating & More

    Ben Whiteman forcing a move to Wrexham. Will Gustavo Hamer's return actually fix Coventry City? And are Swansea City quietly building a promotion-winning squad? Welcome back to the Championship Lowdown! Adam, Keelan, and James break down the absolute madness of the EFL Championship transfer window. As Football Lowdown continues to expand its coverage across the tiers, we are diving deep into the biggest rumours, completed deals, and pre-season chaos before the real action kicks off. We dissect Jack Moylan’s shock move to Cardiff City, debate whether Ross Stewart is the risk of the summer for Swansea and unpack the massive Saudi takeover rumours swirling around Derby County. Plus, we couldn't ignore Birmingham City's "glamour" friendly against Barcelona and Cardiff smashing Roma 4-1! Watch on YouTube The Championship is HEATING UP! Wrexham Take Advantage of Preston, Birmingham Showboating & More - YouTube 🔔 Hit SUBSCRIBE and turn on notifications! We are just one episode away from our massive 1-24 Championship Predictions dropping this weekend. You won't want to miss it! 👇 Have your say in the comments: 1️⃣ Was Ben Whiteman disrespectful to Preston North End? 2️⃣ Can Derby County seriously push for promotion with their new signings? 3️⃣ Which club is having the best transfer window so far? ⏳ Video Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & 1-24 Championship Predictions Teaser 0:40 - Ben Whiteman’s Standoff: Forcing a move to Wrexham?! 06:10 - Jack Moylan to Cardiff City: A steal from Lincoln? 13:30 - Gustavo Hamer to Coventry City: Romantic return or smart business? 16:40 - Swansea City’s Masterclass: Ross Stewart & Vitor Matos’ rebuild 23:30 - Derby County’s Saudi Takeover & Sammie Szmodics arrival 26:50 - West Ham raiding the EFL (Wilson Isidor & Troy Parrott) 29:20 - Pre-season Madness: Birmingham vs Barcelona & Cardiff smash Roma 4-1! Our YouTube Channels Premier League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@PremierLeagueLowdown Championship Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown League One Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown League Two Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown National League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown 📱 Follow the Football Lowdown Network: Twitter/X: https://x.com/FBLowdown Website: https://footballlowdown.com 🎙️ Listen to the podcast on the go: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7JJ8j7a73HLO3p6zqDfaoa?si=b1d74b6d1ebb4a14 Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/championship-lowdown/id1830036221 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. #EFLChampionship #TransferRumours #WrexhamAFC #CardiffCity #SwanseaCity #CoventryCity #DerbyCounty #FootballLowdown #EFL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  5. Jul 29

    Who's Ready for the New Championship Season?

    The EFL Championship Preseason is heating up and the transfer window is getting busy. Tom, Kelan, and Adam are joined by new signing Jonathan as they break down Middlesbrough's impressive recruitment, West Ham's lack of post-relegation rebuild, stand out signings, Swansea's spending, and which Championship clubs are already looking worryingly light. Timestamps: 0:00 Intro & Guest Welcome 2:17 Middlesbrough 9:33 West Ham 15:07 Swansea City 21:32 Lincoln City 25:01 Millwall 29:39 Wrexham 34:36 Who's Falling Behind? 44:46 Outro ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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

  6. Jul 19

    The Heat is Ramping Up In The Championship!

    Almost a full house as Tom, Kelan, Adam and James return to discuss the most eventful week of the off-season so far! Will Bowen be, the best Championship player of all time? Plus chaos reigns at Watford, Burnley and Birmingham. Time stamps 0:05 Bowen Stays 8:59 Birmingham City Slacking 14:07 Bristol City striker shopping 19:01 The League One to Championship step up 21:49 Promoted Clubs 29:44 Dobbin Signs for Saints 34:01 Wilder Extended 37:08 Burnley Struggles 43:00 Watford Chaos 46:58 Wrexham Spending Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  7. Jul 14

    Even More Off the Pitch Championship Drama?!

    Adam is joined by James for the first time this season as they discuss another week of Championship news! Are Sheffield United and Blackburn in trouble off the pitch? Is the new Playoff format a mistake? Find out what we think in this week’s episode! Timestamps: Introductions - 0:15 Sheffield United Ownership Trouble - 3:38 Birmingham City Hire a New Set Piece Coach - 10:40 Preston North End Sign Alfie Devine - 15:51 Millwall’s Recent Transfer Business - 18:25 All other transfer news this week - 21:37 Blackburn Rovers vs Macron Dispute - 23:11 Burnley Appoint Nicky Hayen - 26:09 Birmingham vs Huddersfield Friendly - 29:33 Championship 8-team Playoff Format - 32:48 Charlton Athletic Friendly - 37:03 Potential Surprising Teams Ahead of Next Season - 38:34 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

  8. Jul 6 ·  Bonus

    The Championship's New Money Era

    The Championship's financial rules have changed and the big spenders are already making their moves. Tom, Kelan and Adam break down Stoke and Portsmouth's big outlays, West Ham's summer fire sale, Burnley's managerial merry-go-round, and whether Middlesbrough have any idea what they're doing. 0:00 – Intro 2:18 – Stoke City 7:14 – Squad Cost Ratio 12:49 – Bolton, Lincoln & the League One gap 15:33 – Portsmouth 18:04 – Signing Players from League One 23:27 – Norwich, Birmingham & Wrexham 28:41 – West Ham 38:05 – Burnley 45:43 – Middlesbrough 49:12 – Kim Hellberg’s Future? 52:47 – Outro Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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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.

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  • Creator
    Football Lowdown
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    48
  • Rating
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    © 2026 Lowdown Podcast Network LTD
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    Championship Lowdown