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72+ EFL Pod Discusses Championship Promotion Setbacks and Survival Battles

The latest episode of the 72+ EFL Pod aired on Radio 5 Live, covering the Championship promotion race where Ipswich and Middlesbrough slipped up. Leicester boss Gary Rowett addressed the team's last chance for survival. Newport County manager Christian Fuchs joined to discuss his team's EFL survival quest.

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# 72+ EFL Pod Episode Airs on Championship Promotion and Survival The podcast episode titled '72+ EFL Pod: Fuchs fighting & Leicester’s ‘last chance’' aired on Radio 5 Live on 15 Apr 2026 and lasts 49 minutes. The episode is available for 29 days. Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff, and Millwall midfielder Massimo Luongo discussed the Championship promotion race.

Ipswich and Middlesbrough slipped up in the Championship promotion race. Ipswich was dealt a promotion blow by Portsmouth. Millwall get the weekend off.

Leicester's Survival Push Highlighted Leicester boss spoke ahead of Leicester's match described as their ‘last chance’ for Championship survival.

Newport County manager joined the podcast as his team's EFL survival quest nears its conclusion. Massimo Luongo gets denied trip to Vegas. Rotherham was relegated.

Upcoming Matches Scheduled John Terry is set to take over at Colchester.

Leeds v Wolves is scheduled for Sat 1500 with 5 Live / BBC Sounds commentary. Newcastle v Bournemouth is scheduled for Sat 1500 on Sports Extra with commentary. Spurs v Brighton & Hove is scheduled for Sat 1730 with commentary.

Iceland v England women in WCQ is scheduled for Sat 1730 on Sports Extra with commentary.

Weekend Fixtures Continue Everton v Liverpool is scheduled for Sun 1400 with commentary.

Aston Villa v Sunderland is scheduled for Sun 1400 on Sports Extra with commentary. Nottingham Forest v Burnley is scheduled for Sun 1400 on Sports Extra 2 with commentary. Man City v Arsenal is scheduled for Sun 1630 with commentary.

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Story Timeline

6 events
  1. 2026-04-15

    72+ EFL Pod episode airs on Radio 5 Live discussing Championship race and survival.

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  2. Upcoming Sat 1500

    Leeds v Wolves and Newcastle v Bournemouth scheduled.

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  3. Upcoming Sat 1730

    Spurs v Brighton & Hove and Iceland v England women in WCQ scheduled.

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  4. Upcoming Sun 1400

    Everton v Liverpool, Aston Villa v Sunderland, and Nottingham Forest v Burnley scheduled.

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  5. Upcoming Sun 1630

    Man City v Arsenal scheduled.

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  6. Recent

    Ipswich dealt promotion blow by Portsmouth; Rotherham relegated.

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Potential Impact

  1. 01

    Rotherham's relegation ends their season in lower tier.

  2. 02

    Millwall benefits from weekend off amid schedule.

  3. 03

    Fans can engage via WhatsApp for podcast input.

  4. 04

    Leicester faces critical match for Championship survival.

  5. 05

    Ipswich's promotion chances diminished after loss to Portsmouth.

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