72+: The EFL Podcast

Football Daily

BBC

Sports, Soccer

4.3 • 4.6K Ratings

🗓️ 30 July 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Aaron Paul is joined by EFL striker Lyle Taylor and AFC Wimbledon's Sam Hutchinson to preview the upcoming League 1 and 2 seasons that get under way this weekend.

In League 1 they talk about the 'mindblowing' size of the clubs currently in the division and discuss how big an impact Lee Grant will have in charge at Huddersfield Town.

They are also joined by Oldham Athletic chairman Frank Rothwell as they begin life back in League 2, whilst Walsall are looking to bounce back from their disappointing end to last season.

Plus, Sam also gives an update on his health following his heart attack on the pitch at the end of last season. And the guys make their first pick in the 72+ Ultimate All-time EFL XI.

2'37: Sam Hutchinson talks about his heart attack 6'09: The 'mindblowing' size of clubs in League 1 10'01: Can Luton Town rejuvenate? 11'16: 'Pep has ruined football' 13'29: Huddersfield Town and Lee Grant: Ones to watch? 16'08: Schumacher to do the business at Bolton? 17'07: Wycombe go big in the transfer market 19'21: A rude awakening for Cardiff City? 23'59: Frank Rothwell, Oldham Athletic chairman 28'54: Are MK Dons expected to go up from League 2? 30'30: The excellent managers in League 2 32'35: How do you solve a problem like Walsall? 36'04: Dan Austin with the latest on Morecambe 40'13: Ultimate all-time EFL XI

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0:42.0	72 Plus on the Football Daily Podcast with Aaron Paul.
0:47.0	Hello everybody.
0:48.0	Welcome along to 72 Plus, the home of the EFL from BBC Radio 5 Live and we are underway the first weekend of the EFL season done and dusted
0:56.9	It's now all eyes on game week two with me as ever my right hand Joby Mackin up the hardest working man in the
1:03.7	industry how are you Job's yeah very well thank you it's been a busy hectic
1:08.7	but absolutely brilliant opening weekend and obviously carabal Cup as well last night so yeah fully
1:14.7	back in the swing of things. How do you relax after a mammoth runner shows?
1:19.7	Honestly you get home and then you're just like right I just need to be in a dark room switch off for a little bit at a nice chill Sunday and then back at it for a carabile last night but no all good.
1:31.0	I mean I was hoping you'd say you know you'd like a fish and chips or something because Phil Brown on
1:34.6	Sunday's podcast said he had pizza on the coach on the way home after Kidderminster's opening day win.
1:40.4	Well I've got to be honest I started my treats long before the journey home because it was such a long day, so any bit of crisp chocolate
1:47.4	I'm actually partial to a little bit of sweet and sorted popcorn that was probably my thing on Saturday good good combo man so yeah that
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