72+ EFL Pod: Southampton no saints as Boro back in
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🗓️ 20 May 2026
⏱️ 47 minutes
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Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff & FA Cup top scorer Lyle Taylor chat Spygate. BBC football issues correspondent Dale Johnson drops in to break down what it means for Southampton, Middlesbrough and Hull City. Hear from Hull assistant Dean Holden in their disrupted week of preparation. Lyle reflects on picking up the FA Cup Golden Ball Award. And the guys look ahead to the play-off finals for League One and League Two. Messages and voicenotes always welcome on WhatsApp to 08000 289 369.
00:20 Southampton kicked out of the play-offs, 04:10 Dale Johnson joins the pod, 08:45 What happens next? 12:15 What could this mean for Eckert? 17:20 Should Middlesbrough be rewarded? 24:20 How do Hull City prepare? 31:40 Lyle scoops up the FA Cup Golden Ball Award, 34:10 Bolton take on Stockport, 39:30 Notts County face Salford.
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| 0:47.4 | At one of the most naturally dramatic times of the season, maybe this is the most |
| 0:52.9 | dramatic time of any EFL season. Southampton have been kicked out of the season, maybe this is the most traumatic time of any EFL season. |
| 0:56.0 | Southampton have been kicked out of the playoffs after admitting they spied on three separate |
| 1:00.8 | opponents this season. Middlesbrough have been reinstated and as it stands, as we record |
| 1:06.4 | on Wednesday lunchtime, it will be Middlesbrough who play Hull in Saturday's final. Southampton |
| 1:12.4 | have appealed against the decision. That hearing is taking place today. In a moment, BBC football |
| 1:17.2 | issues correspondent Dale Johnson will break it down for us. But first up, Joby McEnough and |
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