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EFL EXTRA: Lankshear shines and surprises galore

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The Football League is back and as unpredictable as ever.

Gregor Robertson joins Tom Clarke to discuss the opening weekend in The Championship, League One and League Two after plenty of reminders of why these divisions are so hard to call.

Will Lankshear scored twice to get promotion chasing Middlesbrough off to a winning star but West Ham, Burnley and Wolves all draw. There was controversy as West Brom surprise Norwich and Southampton endured a difficult weekend as they sold their best player and lost at Watford.

Gregor has a new hero in a gold mask in League One and Tom apologises to Salford fans for jinxing their start in League Two.

Tom also has a new charity pledge to try and appease the fans who want VAR in the football league...

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When was this episode published?: August 18, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 38 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Game. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Game covers soccer. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

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Episode Notes

The Football League is back and as unpredictable as ever.

Gregor Robertson joins Tom Clarke to discuss the opening weekend in The Championship, League One and League Two after plenty of reminders of why these divisions are so hard to call.

Will Lankshear scored twice to get promotion chasing Middlesbrough off to a winning star but West Ham, Burnley and Wolves all draw. There was controversy as West Brom surprise Norwich and Southampton endured a difficult weekend as they sold their best player and lost at Watford.

Gregor has a new hero in a gold mask in League One and Tom apologises to Salford fans for jinxing their start in League Two.

Tom also has a new charity pledge to try and appease the fans who want VAR in the football league...

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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PREMIER LEAGUE PREVIEW: PART ONE

Yesterday55:27

Related Podcasts

ESPN FC

ESPN

Soccer

The Beautiful Game: Unfiltered

Underdog Podcasts

Soccer

Men In Blazers

Soccer

Football Weekly

The Guardian

Soccer

Football Daily

BBC Radio 5 Live

Soccer

Listen guide

How do I listen to this episode of The Game?

"EFL EXTRA: Lankshear shines and surprises galore" is an episode of The Game. Runtime 38 min. Published August 18, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.

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Open Spot Sports. Get the free Spot Sports app for background play, lock-screen controls, and offline downloads.
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Quick FAQ

When was this episode published?: August 18, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 38 min.
What podcast is this from?: The Game. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: The Game covers soccer. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.