Welcome to Championship Chat Podcast. Hosted by Elliott Jackson and George Smith, you'll find weekly shows breaking down the latest action and talking points from England's most unpredictable league. You can watch our shows on YouTube or subscribe in your podcast app of choice. Find us on X, Facebook and Instagram @ChampChatPod.
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Sep 28, 2026 · 1:12:40
Elliott Jackson and George Smith analyse the first eight games of the 2026/27 Championship campaign, hailing Swansea City’s excellent start, praising QPR’s recruitment, making…
Sep 21, 2026 · 1:04:28
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the Championship’s weekend action Swansea City returned to the summit, Wolves won the Black Country derby, Bolton Wanderers won a…
Sep 14, 2026 · 1:10:33
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the Championship’s weekend action as West Ham United hammered Wrexham, Swansea City got back on track, Southampton won at home again…
Sep 10, 2026 · 59:10
Simon Lillibury and George Smith reflect on the Championship’s midweek action as West Bromwich Albion go top, West Ham United win again as Burnley remain winless and Blackburn…
Sep 7, 2026 · 1:03:04
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the weekend’s Championship action as Bristol City, Stoke City and West Ham United build on midweek victories, Preston North End secure…
Sep 3, 2026 · 50:03
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the first midweek round of the 2026/27 Championship campaign as Swansea City go top, Charlton Athletic remain unbeaten and Stoke City…
Aug 31, 2026 · 1:07:03
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the weekend’s Championship action as Southampton thrash Millwall, Lincoln City secure their first win, Charlton Athletic maintain…
Aug 24, 2026 · 1:01:14
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the weekend’s Championship action as Millwall lay down an early marker, Charlton Athletic and West Brom win again and West Ham and…
Aug 17, 2026 · 1:08:07
Elliott Jackson and George Smith reflect on the opening weekend of the 2026/27 Championship campaign as QPR make an eye-catching impression, Millwall rain on Michael Skubala’s…
Aug 10, 2026 · 1:59:36
Elliott Jackson and George Smith are back for 2026/27 with their annual 1-24 Championship predictions. For the new season, a new look, new podcasts, new platforms, same analysis.…
Jun 8, 2026 · 44:38
Elliott and George reflect on their 1-24 predictions to finish off the 2025/26 campaign. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by…
Jun 2, 2026 · 1:02:15
Elliott and George recap the latest managerial news before selection their individual Championship Teams of the Season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
May 25, 2026 · 40:11
Elliott and George reflect on the play-off final as Hull City win promotion to the Premier League. Plus reflections on Boro's next steps, Southampton's spygate fall-out and…
May 19, 2026 · 53:24
Elliott and George discuss the latest on Spygate and preview the play-off final. They also discuss the three clubs searching for a head coach and the new financial rules in the…
May 13, 2026 · 42:20
Elliott and George breakdown the Championship play-off semi-finals. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and…
May 7, 2026 · 41:39
Elliott and George sit down to analyse the Championship's play-off campaign. They go in-depth on each team and cast their predictions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
May 4, 2026 · 52:21
Elliott and George review the final day in the Championship. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 27, 2026 · 59:29
Elliott and George review the penultimate weekend of the Championship season. The race for second and sixth remains alive but the relegation places have been confirmed. Thank you…
Apr 20, 2026 · 1:04:39
Elliott and George pick through the Championship weekend as Coventry win promotion, the battle for second heats up and Leicester City are all-but down. Thank you for listening.…
Apr 13, 2026 · 53:17
Elliott and George review the Championship weekend. Ipswich win the derby spoils but could Southampton catch them? Portsmouth and Oxford won at the bottom with Leicester now…
Apr 7, 2026 · 1:01:03
Elliott and George recap the Easter weekend. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X…
Mar 30, 2026 · 52:34
Elliott and George preview the final seven games of the season. Who finishes second, goes down and lands a play-off berth? Plus reaction to Bristol City's decision to sack…
Mar 23, 2026 · 58:55
Elliott and George reflect on another chaotic Championship weekend. Coventry were the only winners in the top four, Portsmouth were smashed 6-1 by QPR and the four teams chasing…
Mar 16, 2026 · 55:34
Elliott and George break down a bonkers Championship weekend. The top three all failed to win with Blackburn Rovers and West Brom big winners at the bottom of the division. Learn…
Mar 9, 2026 · 54:05
Elliott Jackson and George Smith dive through 10 Championship fixtures with big consequences at the top and bottom of the division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Mar 2, 2026 · 1:07:07
Elliott and George deliver their verdict on a busy Championship weekend. The five teams at the top in action all won. Oxford were the big winners at the bottom whilst WBA are in…
Feb 23, 2026 · 1:06:34
Elliott and George recap a Championship weekend where only one of the top-six pre-weekend won! Portsmouth and Blackburn Rovers got big wins whilst Sheffield Wednesday were…
Feb 17, 2026 · 56:17
Elliott and George recap six Championship games as well as the latest managerial movement. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 9, 2026 · 52:18
Elliott Jackson and George Smith breakdown a big weekend at the top and bottom of the Championship. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your…
Feb 2, 2026 · 55:22
Elliott and George review the Championship weekend. Javi Gracia resigned as Watford boss, Coventry lost again and Derby spanked Bristol City 5-0 away! Thank you for listening.…
Jan 26, 2026 · 1:02:47
Elliott and George discuss the Championship weekend. Middlesbrough took advantage of Ipswich's slip up, Oxford shocked Leicester City, who sacked Marti Cifuentes, and Hull City &…
Jan 19, 2026 · 1:01:00
Elliott and George reflect on victories for the automatic promotion chasing trio. Charlton, Portsmouth and Norwich City all won at the bottom. Millwall beat Watford in the big…
Jan 12, 2026 · 57:46
Elliott and George cast their predictions for the end of the Championship season. Who goes up, who makes the top-six and who gets relegated? Thank you for listening. Make sure…
Jan 6, 2026 · 58:57
Elliott and George review the fixtures from New Year's Day and Jan 4. Wrexham were the big winners with maximum points whilst four teams failed to win a game over the Christmas…
Dec 31, 2025 · 58:54
Elliott and George bring you a round-up of the festive fixtures. Ipswich, Watford, Wrexham and Pompey were the big winners. Boro, Charlton and others lost ground. Thank you for…
Dec 22, 2025 · 1:04:16
Elliott Jackson and George Smith review the Championship weekend. Middlesbrough slipped up at Bristol City, Hull City are fourth at Christmas and Blackburn Rovers & Charlton…
Dec 15, 2025 · 59:38
Elliott and George dissect another eventful Championship weekend. Coventry and Boro were the big winners whilst Norwich and Portsmouth claimed important victories at the bottom.…
Dec 8, 2025 · 55:24
Elliott Jackson and George Smith review the Championship weekend. Coventry fell to defeat at Ipswich, Middlesbrough thrashed Hull, Sheff Utd put four past Stoke City and there…
Dec 2, 2025 · 56:42
Elliott and George breakdown the Championship weekend. Four games ended 3-2, including Millwall's win over Southampton. Coventry claimed another victory whilst Boro and Norwich…
Nov 24, 2025 · 1:07:28
Elliott and George breakdown the Championship weekend including comeback wins for Coventry City, QPR and Watford. Sheffield United and Blackburn Rovers took the spoils in two…
Nov 17, 2025 · 50:39
Elliott and George discuss Swansea City's decision to sack Alan Sheehan. They also discuss the frontrunners for the four vacant Championship jobs and debate the sustainability of…
Nov 10, 2025 · 1:05:26
Elliott and George break down the Championship weekend. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking here and follow us on X…
Nov 3, 2025 · 1:12:53
Elliott and George break down the standout weekend of the season in the Championship. Will Still is sacked by Southampton, three players score hat-tricks and 39 goals fly in.…
Oct 27, 2025 · 1:05:58
Elliott and George reflect on a big Championship weekend, on and off the pitch. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by clicking…
Oct 20, 2025 · 1:09:02
Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Coventry City and Boro secured big wins whilst Birmingham City and Hull City played out a dramatic five-goal thriller. Norwich…
Oct 13, 2025 · 54:29
Elliott and George discuss Watford's decision to sack Paulo Pezzolano and appoint Javi Gracia as their new head coach. They also discuss the teams that could move or down the…
Oct 6, 2025 · 1:01:46
Elliott Jackson and George Smith break down the Championship weekend. There were big wins for Ipswich, Coventry, Portsmouth, Leicester City and Hull amongst 12 important results.…
Sep 29, 2025 · 59:21
Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Coventry City beat Birmingham 3-0, Sheffield United secured their first victory and there were seven draws across the slate.…
Sep 22, 2025 · 56:19
Elliott and George review the Championship weekend as Charlton win late at Sheffield United whilst Oxford United and Sheffield Wednesday secure first league wins. Thank you for…
Sep 15, 2025 · 57:47
Elliott and George review the Championship weekend as Ruben Selles becomes the first manager to be sacked. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get…
Sep 7, 2025 · 1:05:00
Elliott and George pick out five winners and losers from the summer transfer window. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by…
Sep 1, 2025 · 1:00:39
Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Middlesbrough are top with four wins as Blades' issues worsen. WBA win at Stoke, Bristol City score four and there's some…
Aug 25, 2025 · 1:02:32
Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend as two teams maintain 100% starts, Coventry score seven goals and Sheffield United lose again. Learn more about your ad choices.…
Aug 18, 2025 · 39:36
Elliott brings you up to speed with the Championship weekend with goals galore across the division. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your…
Aug 11, 2025 · 55:32
Elliott and George breakdown each match in the opening weekend of the Championship. Late drama, shock results and officiating we have grown to ...accept. Thank you for listening.…
Aug 4, 2025 · 1:50:53
Elliott and George reveal their combined predictions for the 2025/26 Championship season. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts by…
Jul 28, 2025 · 43:20
Elliott and George are back for the 2025/26 Championship season with a warm-up act ahead of the 1-24s. They take a look at 10 transfers to watch ahead of the new season. Make…
Jun 23, 2025 · 34:48
Elliott and George bring you up to speed with the managerial landscape in The Championship. Sheffield United, Bristol City, Middlesbrough and QPR all have/or are set to appoint…
Jun 9, 2025 · 1:00:21
Elliott and George reflect on Middlesbrough sacking Michael Carrick, West Brom appointing Ryan Mason and Sheffield Wednesday's crisis. They also review their 1-24 predictions,…
Jun 2, 2025 · 52:50
Elliott and George name their Team of the Seasons and dish out individual awards for Player, Young Player and Manager. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed…
May 26, 2025 · 50:27
Elliott and George review The Championship play-off final as Sunderland beat Sheffield United in dramatic fashion. They also assess Charlton Athletic's promotion from League One,…
May 19, 2025 · 49:32
Elliott and George preview the Championship play-off final between Sheffield United and Sunderland. They also discuss Hull City's decision to sack Ruben Selles and the vast…
May 14, 2025 · 58:37
George and Dom review the Championship play-off semi-finals and look ahead to the final. They also discuss Watford's decision to sack Tom Cleverley and replace him with Paulo…
May 5, 2025 · 1:15:07
Elliott and George breakdown the final weekend of the regular Championship season. They also preview the upcoming play-offs. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed…
Apr 28, 2025 · 1:10:35
Elliott and George recap the Championship's penultimate weekend. The battle for survival goes to the final day as does the race to finish in the play-offs. Make sure you are…
Apr 22, 2025 · 1:02:49
Elliott and George reflect on a bonkers Easter weekend. Leeds and Burnley win promotion, two managers are sacked, plus another during the live recording. At the bottom, total…
Apr 14, 2025 · 59:39
Elliott and George reflect on the Championship state of play with four games to play. Sheffield United lost a third successive games, Stoke got a big win and Millwall are in the…
Apr 7, 2025 · 59:43
Elliott and George reflect on an eventful Championship weekend. Burnley moved top as Sheffield United and Leeds dropped points. Middlesbrough and Bristol City moved into the…
Mar 31, 2025 · 56:24
Elliott and George reflect on a dramatic weekend at the top and bottom of the Championship. Thank you for listening. Make sure you are subscribed wherever you get your podcasts…
Mar 24, 2025 · 51:58
Elliott and George take a look at the crucial games that could decide the Championship table in the last eight games. Predictions are made for the top two, top-six and relegation…
Mar 17, 2025 · 1:04:51
Elliott and George reflect on a big week in the Championship. Leeds lost ground in the top-two race, Bristol City and Coventry were top-six winners whilst Derby County have…
Mar 10, 2025 · 1:01:26
Elliott and George discuss the biggest talking points after a narrative-fuelled Championship weekend. Coventry and Derby got the bragging rights against former managers as Leeds…
Mar 3, 2025 · 51:39
Elliott and George breakdown the weekend's Championship results. Sheffield United and Sunderland won at the top, Coventry break into the top-six, Boro stay in touching distance…
Feb 24, 2025 · 1:08:48
Elliott and George reflect on another entertaining weekend of Championship action. Sunderland dropped points in the top-two race, Swansea began life without Luke Williams with a…
Feb 17, 2025 · 55:14
Elliott and George review the Championship weekend as Blades go top, Michael Carrick comes under pressure at Boro, Coventry win again and Swansea City's slide continues. Learn…
Feb 14, 2025 · 55:40
Elliott and George reflect on John Eustace's decision to swap Blackburn Rovers for Derby County. The battle at the bottom heats up with big wins for Argyle and Pompey. Plus it's…
Feb 3, 2025 · 1:01:50
Elliott and George recap the Championship weekend. Leeds thumped Cardiff, Swansea are on the slide and Plymouth earned a lifeline in their battle to stay up. Learn more about…
Jan 27, 2025 · 56:45
Elliott and George breakdown the winners and losers of the Championship weekend. Hull City shocked the Blades, Derby and Millwall were big winners at the bottom whilst the battle…
Jan 23, 2025 · 1:04:36
Elliott and George recap the last two Championship matchdays. Four teams collected six points whilst the top and the bottom tightened up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Jan 12, 2025 · 1:02:29
Elliott and George make their mid-season predictions with 20 Championship matches to go. They also react to Rob Edwards' departure at Luton Town. CCP is sponsored by Mezzala…
Jan 6, 2025 · 58:14
Elliott and George reflect on the Championship weekend. Three of the top four win, there are seven draws and some late combacks! Follow us on X @Champchatpod24 and subscribe for…
Jan 2, 2025 · 1:04:30
Elliott and George reflect on two Championship matchdays. They analyse the battle at the top, bottom and race for the play-offs. Plus Wayne Rooney's exit at Plymouth Argyle and…
Dec 27, 2024 · 58:51
Elliott and George recap the Boxing Day action. There were big wins for Burnley, Leeds United, Oxford United and Watford. Plus more worry for Stoke, Plymouth and Cardiff. This…
Dec 23, 2024 · 1:09:59
Elliott and George reflect on big triumphs for the top four, wins at the bottom and a managerial appointment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Dec 16, 2024 · 1:02:09
Elliott and George breakdown the weekend's action as Oxford United sack Des Buckingham, Blackburn get their sixth successive win and Sunderland come from two down to beat…
Dec 12, 2024 · 1:00:07
Elliott and George recap the last two Championship matchdays with two wins in a week for Blackburn Rovers, Leeds United and QPR. Neil Harris resigns at Millwall and Ruben Selles…
Dec 2, 2024 · 1:01:40
Elliott and George breakdown the key talking points from the Championship weekend as Blackburn Rovers beat Leeds United, Sheffield United edge out Sunderland and Burnley move up…
Nov 28, 2024 · 54:52
Elliott and George return to dissect a busy Championship slate. One managerial exit, a fresh appointment and big wins at the top and bottom of the table. Learn more about your ad…
Nov 17, 2024 · 49:21
Elliott and George each select five teams they think will definitely rise or fall from their current position in the Championship table. CCP is sponsored by Mezzala Designs.…
Nov 11, 2024 · 1:00:37
Elliott and George reunite to break down the latest Championship headlines. CCP is sponsored by Mezzala Designs. Use code 'CHAMPCHAT' at checkout for 15% off. Learn more about…
Nov 7, 2024 · 41:31
Elliott reflects on the breaking news that Mark Robins has been sacked by Coventry City, with input from Sky Blues fans Glenn. Plus a round-up of the big midweek headlines. Learn…
Oct 28, 2024 · 48:57
Elliott Jackson is joined by EFL expert Gab Sutton to look at the Championship weekend. Stunning goals, big comebacks and plenty of drama! CCP is sponsored by Mezzala Designs.…
Oct 24, 2024 · 1:01:01
Elliott and George reflect on the last two Championship matchdays with six points for Sunderland, Leeds and Cardiff City. CCP is sponsored by Mezzala Designs. Check out their…
Oct 13, 2024 · 1:01:54
Elliott and George zoom out after nine Championship games. Who is performing and who should be concerned? CCP is sponsored by Mezzala Designs, use the code 'CHAMPCHAT' for 15%…
Oct 7, 2024 · 59:08
Elliott and George reflect on the Championship weekend. One away win, five draws and plenty of hot topics! CCP is sponsored by Mezzala Designs. Check them out for iconic goals…
Oct 3, 2024 · 1:10:16
Elliott and George round-up the last two Championship matchdays after a full slate of midweek action. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 23, 2024 · 1:04:17
Elliott and George reflect on Erol Bulut's exit at Cardiff City. West Brom and Sunderland win again, whilst Hull City get off the mark. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Sep 16, 2024 · 1:04:49
Elliott and George break down the Championship weekend as Stoke City sack Steven Schumacher. There's a first win for Plymouth Argyle whilst West Brom, Blackburn and Sheffield…
Sep 9, 2024 · 1:04:40
Elliott and George discuss the teams that had the best and worst transfer window. Subscribe in your podcast app and follow us on Twitter.com/champchatpod24. Use code 'ChampChat'…
Sep 2, 2024 · 1:00:04
Elliott and George break down the biggest talking points from the Championship weekend. Sunderland maintain their 100% start, Millwall get off the mark and WBA impress. Learn…
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