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.

EFL Catch-Up: Carrick Sacked, Will Still & Liam Manning reaction + other hirings and firing.
Jun 9, 2025 – 01:15:37
The Pepification of the EFL - Daniel Storey, DT92 Part One
Jun 5, 2025 – 48:59
Every EFL Transfer So Far
Jun 3, 2025 – 33:27
WIMBLEDON 1-0 WALSALL POST GAME REACTION!
May 26, 2025 – 27:48
Charlton promoted to the Championship! Macaulay Gillesphey the hero & what next for Leyton Orient? Play-Off Final reaction
May 25, 2025 – 17:41
🔴 SUNDERLAND PROMOTED TO THE PREMIER LEAGUE! | Sheffield Utd 1-2 Sunderland
May 24, 2025 – 28:53
PLAYING IN AND COMMENTATING ON PLAY-OFF FINALS! WITH SKY SPORTS' CURTIS DAVIES AND GARY WEAVER
May 22, 2025 – 56:29
Play-Off Finals Preview 24/25
May 21, 2025 – 01:03:22
Play-Off Final Key Battles
May 20, 2025 – 26:49
Ballard! Blades! Godden! Penalties! Neufville! Adomah! Play-Off Semi Second Leg Recap
May 17, 2025 – 54:45
Jon Brady - How Do You Manage?
May 16, 2025 – 31:50
Walsall & Wimbledon's to lose! League Two play-off semi-final 1st leg recap
May 14, 2025 – 33:12
In the balance! League One Play-Off Semi Final first leg recap.
May 13, 2025 – 32:07
Sunderland & Sheffield United take control! Recapping the Championship Play-Off Semi Final 1st legs. Away wins, red cards and costly errors.
May 11, 2025 – 35:39
Drafting the perfect EFL Play-Offs team with James Allcott
May 7, 2025 – 45:20
EFL Play-Off Previews & Predictions 2024/25
May 6, 2025 – 01:45:40
Final Day Reaction - Leeds Champions, Luton double drop; Orient Play-Offs, Reading Takeover; Bradford promoted in injury time!
May 3, 2025 – 01:24:19
Gary Rowett - How Do You Manage?
May 3, 2025 – 33:53
Betting Show: Fun In The Sun Permutations Bonanza.
May 1, 2025 – 50:04
SIX relegation post-mortems, three promotion plaudits, & our Player of the Season Awards.
Apr 28, 2025 – 01:55:57
Betting Show: Big Picks in Big Games & B2B2B Unders Quads?
Apr 24, 2025 – 38:06
BUMPER POD! Burnley & Leeds promoted, THREE sackings; Wrexham into 2nd; Doncaster win L2 weekend; Shrewsbury & Morecambe relegated
Apr 22, 2025 – 01:49:35
Betting Show: Easter Feast, looking to follow up our best weekend of the season.
Apr 16, 2025 – 35:13
Best weekend of the season & NTT20 Live Show announcement!
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:49:03
Betting Show: Chunky NAPs, 7/1 & 16/1 goalscorers & more
Apr 10, 2025 – 38:30
Burnley & Bradford go TOP, Oxford & Hull with big wins; Wrexham get closer
Apr 7, 2025 – 01:43:14
Betting Show: Leeds to look the part or fall apart?
Apr 3, 2025 – 34:45
Sheffield United & Burnley seize advantage; Reading into Top 6, Evans sacked; Vale into top 3, Ainsworth in at Gills!
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:45:32
Betting Show: A sneaky Leeds stat, Sheffield stances & more
Mar 27, 2025 – 38:55
Run-in Analysis: Championship, League One, League Two. It's Business Time!
Mar 24, 2025 – 01:34:11
The England Pod: Lewis-Skelly gets Tuchel off and running
Mar 21, 2025 – 37:58
Betting Show: Addickted to Cod & a 760/1 treble
Mar 20, 2025 – 34:23
CJ Egan-Riley & Bobby Pointon - EFL Youth Development Week
Mar 19, 2025 – 41:21
Sheffield Is Red; Wrexham Win The Big One, Lowe IN, Clarke OUT; Colchester, Colchester, Colchester
Mar 17, 2025 – 01:43:37
Betting Show: Sheffield Derby stances & a rare 809/1 treble
Mar 13, 2025 – 41:30
The England Pod: Picking Thomas Tuchel's first England Squad
Mar 12, 2025 – 25:49
Championship title race catches fire; Wrexham level with Wycombe, Duff Sacked; Wimbledon, Colchester & Tranmere win the L2 weekend
Mar 10, 2025 – 01:44:14
Betting Show: A Wing and a Jingleman
Mar 6, 2025 – 41:06
Sheff Utd, Cov, Luton big winners; Birmingham unstoppable, Maloney sacked; Bradford flying, Lindsey sacked
Mar 3, 2025 – 01:47:24
Betting Show: Cov, Ox Botherers
Feb 27, 2025 – 37:09
Dave Challinor - How Do You Manage?
Feb 26, 2025 – 46:19
Sunderland stumble, Luton & Boro crumble; Wrexham flex, Burton flirt with safety; Grimsby 4 in a row
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:47:20
Betting Show: Ian Rush In Reverse
Feb 20, 2025 – 34:46
QPR thump Derby; Carrick STAYS, Monk GOES; Birmingham have a Stansfield day; Walsall relief
Feb 17, 2025 – 01:47:09
Jamie Donley - Tottenham & Leyton Orient wonderkid & EA Sports FC EFL Young Player of the Month
Feb 15, 2025 – 21:16
Betting Show: Happy Valuentines Day
Feb 13, 2025 – 32:58
Liverpool Get Argyled; Warne Sacked; Charlton & Stockport Purring; Mark Hughes IN at Carlisle
Feb 10, 2025 – 01:48:53
Alex Revell - How Do You Manage?
Feb 7, 2025 – 26:56
Betting Show: Worried for Watford and bullish on Bradford
Feb 6, 2025 – 32:22
Leeds hit SEVEN; Argyle are alive; Huddersfield cobbled; Williamson sacked at Carlisle
Feb 3, 2025 – 01:39:56

Recent Reviews

MattZip

Rough stuff

This is a terrific podcast if you want to understand why the rest of the world hates drunken British people and the England national team. The cringe is off the charts, and the condescension towards other teams is ridiculous, especially considering how awful England have been. I dunno, maybe getting hammered on Beaverpiss beer isn’t the best preparation for a podcast, cuz this is an embarrassing listen.
17035

Ethical dubious, difficult to listen to.

Among many punishments to come with relegation is moving from the Guardian Football Weekly to this meandering snooze fest of bias and whining. With clear and obvious bias, the hosts have their favorites they clearly outline in their predictions episodes, then stick to without much reflection or adjustment. The most frustrating thing here is the blurred line between journalist and information source and someone on the take from gambling companies. With their podcast sponsored by one and half their episodes supposed advice on how to spend money on an addictive hobby, I wonder who their own pretty poor track record of poor predictions benefits.
JCounsel

A Must Listen

NTT20 is a must listen for any fan of the EFL. George and Ali are a dynamic duo and provide expert insight into each team in the EFL. They provide plenty of additional content outside of the podcast. Mondays and Thursdays are better because of this podcast.
Copterfamily

Best EFL knowledge

Listened for years then left after promotion but Refollowing after Leeds demotion. Sad to be in the EFL but equally excited to hear the guys insights and fantastic analysis. Come on boys!
Tom Conwell

The one and only

Passionate and excellent.
will lost

Suffering from bloat

90 minute shows could be easily cut to 45 minutes without any real loss of content.
Googla123

LUFC

Mercifully for me my team aren’t in the football league anymore (finally I know). Still listen to the guys. Well informed and always good fun. Thanks!
Austin xmfijmg

Great for those that want more Football league

As a Bradford fan this is a great listen even if the season goes badly for you club. It provides knowledge on all the leagues and thankfully isn’t just a championship podcast. It will give you a more well rounded view so that you can kind of see what’s coming as teams and players rise. Up the Bantams and hopefully I can hear them talk about promotion haha. an aside, but betting episodes should be marked as explicit as they encourage bad habits in a sport already swamped with non-stop betting ads. I wish I could subscribe to a separate feed that doesn’t include them or if they put them in their own feed.
MikeyFreedom

Excellent

Appreciate the content. As an exiled QPR fan in LA I like to hear about the rest of the EFL and this is a concise, impartial, interesting, in depth and informative podcast. Two audibly easy on the ears hosts and very much enjoyed this since the start of the season. Cheers lads.
Chad Jarvis

I love hearing about the EFL

This is the best podcast for the EFL out there keep it up guys
Duke of Mississippi

Excellent podcast on the EFL

Very well researched, very informative. I love this podcast. Ali and George are great and have really ignited an interest in the Football League.
Luxce_S

A1

This is a top quality podcast that doesn't skimp the details. Anyone searching for a deep dive into the weird world of EFL is sure to find something intriguing.
Cincinnati Lions

A Terrific Football Podcast!

This is probably the best football podcast I’ve ever listened to. It’s definitely the easiest and most effective way for someone in the United States to keep up with the Championship, League One, and League Two
Matthewbarby

A must-listen for any EFL fan

As a Forest fan I’m well-accustomed to the struggle of having any kind be of meaningful and consistent analysis and coverage of my team... well, not any more. The boys really know their stuff and are a perfect compliment to any TV highlights. They share their predictions in an objective way, they give insights into the details of each individual club outside of the Prem, and on top of all that, they’re easy to listen to. Keep up the great work, guys 👍
JDfromDC

Great EFL Pod

I enjoy this solid Soccerball Pod! Very knowledgeable on all things EFL. Go Villans!
The Chort

American EFL Fan

As a poor American EFL fan not able to afford the league pass, I love being able to gain some extra insight into League 1-2 and the Championship. Now if only Bolton were doing better...
davboy2

You guys really know your stuff.

Trying to get more into a league (Championship) that's not as covered as the PL, and you guys are a great help with that. Great knowledge, well paced, which can be hard for a sports podcast, and easy to listen to. Keep up the good work!