72+: The EFL Podcast - Preston sack Heckingbottom & Millwall face West Ham - BBC Sounds

Radio 5 Live , · 16 Sep 2026 , · 47 mins

Aaron Paul, Jobi McAnuff and Luke Chambers chat all things EFL. What next for Preston after they sacked Paul Heckingbottom? How far can Lincoln go after a strong start to the season? Saturday sees Millwall face West Ham for the first time since 2012 – Millwall defender Caleb Taylor joins the pod. Shrewsbury look to be the latest EFL club with American owners, BBC Shropshire’s Nick Southall explains how Brad Friedel is involved. And in 72PLUS 72MINUS, there’s a miss of the century contender and an incredible interview from animal-lover Nathan Jones. This season we now have our very own 72+ feed on BBC Sounds - where you can listen to episodes every week. We'll continue to bring you all the same content you've been enjoying here, with the biggest stories from the EFL, exclusive guests and the moments everyone is talking about. TIMECODES: 03:10 - Ian Holloway gets his journal out 05:36 - Preston sack Paul Heckingbottom 16:33 - Lincoln into the playoffs 21:46 - Millwall’s Caleb Taylor looks ahead to West Ham game 27:41 - Have West Ham turned a corner under Nuno? 32:23 - Brad Friedel’s Shrewsbury Town?