EFL cupsets, role-playing and football break-ups

Steve Crossman is joined by the Preston North End manager Ryan Lowe, the former Leyton Orient and Reading midfielder Jobi McAnuff and EFL expert Mark Clemmit to reflect on the EFL Cup first round. As half of the clubs in the Championship have already been knocked out by lower league opposition at the first round stage, the panel debate whether the EFL Cup is a distraction or an opportunity. Barrow manager Pete Wild joins the pod after his side knocked Blackpool out of the EFL Cup on Tuesday night and tries to sign a ‘young up-and-coming player’ from Steve Crossman. And Morecambe goalkeeper Connor Ripley is reunited with his former manager Ryan Lowe – to celebrate his side’s victory over Stoke City on Tuesday – and to re-live their football break-up… Topics: 2’00” – Why have so many Championship clubs been knocked out so early on? 6’20” – Reaction to Middlesbrough’s 1-0 defeat to Barnsley 9’36” – Interview with Middlesbrough manager Chris Wilder 11’20” – Barrow manager Pete Wild 25’30” – Morecambe goalkeeper Connor Ripley