Football Daily

What the report says

BBC Sport Football’s Football Daily has released a new episode previewing the 2026/27 EFL season, with host Aaron Paul joined by Andy Woodman, Luke Chambers and Lyle Taylor. The programme looks ahead to the Championship, League One and League Two as clubs prepare for nine months of competition across the three divisions.

According to the BBC’s episode notes, the discussion covers likely promotion challengers, teams expected to struggle, and clubs seen as possible surprises. The Championship section includes attention on West Ham and Wolves after their return to the second tier, while Southampton and Middlesbrough are highlighted as sides targeting promotion. The preview also reaches League One, where Bromley manager Andy Woodman talks about the club’s first season at that level.

The episode notes further say Leicester City and Sheffield Wednesday are among the clubs hoping to recover after relegation, while Salford City manager Peter Cklamovski appears to discuss his route into English football and the pressures of managing a promotion contender. The BBC also references a separate item about the PFA opening legal proceedings over the EFL during the episode.

The podcast is presented as part of BBC Radio 5 Live’s long-running Football Daily and is available on BBC Sounds and podcast platforms. The episode offers a broad early-season guide to the EFL and the main storylines likely to shape the campaign.