72+ EFL Pod: Norwich nosedive & Sheff Wed waiting game

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🗓️ 22 October 2025

⏱️ 45 minutes

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Summary

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & Steve Evans talk Norwich with pressure on Liam Manning. Hear from football finance expert Kieran Maguire and BBC Radio Sheffield’s Rob Staton in what could be a big week for Sheffield Wednesday. Also Blackpool appoint Ian Evatt and Britt Assombalonga is back in the EFL! And will Wes Hoolahan make our 72+ Ultimate All-Time EFL XI? Send your suggestions to us on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.

00:20 Footballers getting in the ring 03:15 Steve nearly eight stone down 04:00 Has football become too comfortable for players? 10:05 Norwich drop into relegation zone 19:20 Sheff Wed set for winding-up petition 20:35 Explainer from football finance expert 29:10 Blackpool appoint Ian Evatt 33:20 Britt Assombalonga back in the EFL 34:45 Wes Hoolahan for our Ultimate EFL XI? 38:10 Goal of the season in 72PLUS 72MINUS?

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0:00.0	BBC Sounds, Music, radio, podcasts.
0:07.2	The Traitors is back, and this time with celebrities.
0:11.4	Hang on, why wasn't I asked?
0:13.3	Betrayals and mind games.
0:15.0	Behaviour that's usually reserved for backstage is now on national telly.
0:18.7	I hope someone's told them.
0:20.3	And once you've watched the latest action,
0:21.7	join me, Ed Gamble, for the official visualised podcast.
0:25.1	We'll spill secrets and get to see the celebs react to discovering who the traitors really were.
0:30.5	And this time, I was in the castle too.
0:33.9	The Celebrity Traitors Uncloaked.
0:36.3	Watch on EyePlay, listen for more on BBC Sounds
0:38.8	72 Plus, the EFL podcast with Aaron Paul and Joby McEnough
0:47.3	Welcome everybody to 72 Plus, the home of the EFL from Five Livesport, as ever with me
0:52.2	My right arm, my confidre, the vice-skipper, Joby Macinaugh. How are you, mate? Well, how are you? I'm good, I'm good. Just really interesting watching ex-footballers enter a boxing ring. Now, I'm not sure if the listeners would have picked that up or whether you saw or any of it. But Graham Stack, Old Arsenal and Redding, put on a charity night.
1:14.9	And there were five bouts.
1:16.6	Curtis Davis, who I worked with quite a lot, was in with Paddy Kenny.
1:20.4	And I've got to say, I didn't fancy his chances.
1:23.3	Paddy's a big boy, very aggressive.
1:25.5	He's got form as well, Paddy.
1:27.6	Well, I'll tell you what. I didn't see any of that form.
1:30.1	Kurt is absolutely knocked him Sparko in about 30 seconds.
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