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THE FLP PODCAST: EFL fixtures drop - early big clashes analysed + Burnley still managerless

In this week’s edition of The Football League Paper Podcast...

Matt Badcock is joined by Football League Paper Chief Writer Chris Dunlavy and John Lyons, Football League Paper Editor, to talk through all the latest in the EFL.

The trio take a closer look at the opening day clashes across the Championship, League One and League Two for the upcoming 2026/27 season following the fixture release on Thursday.

Two of last season’s relegated Premier League clubs will battle it out on the opening weekend as Burnley hosts West Ham United. The Clarets are still managerless after their bid to secure the…

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