League One Lowdown

Welcome back to another preview episode of the League One Lowdown with Callum and Sam! The season is officially in full swing, and we are breaking down everything you need to know ahead of a massive weekend of football. Here is what we discuss in this week's episode: Games of the Week: We dive deep into Plymouth Argyle vs. Bradford and MK Dons vs. Leicester City, discussing the massive pressure on Leicester to bounce back from a terrible start. Surprise of the Week: Both hosts agree that newly promoted Bromley have what it takes to cause a massive upset against Sheffield Wednesday at Hillsborough. Key Storylines: We debate whether Bradford can maintain their 100% record, if Burton Albion are flying under the radar, and how Wigan Athletic desperately needs a striker to turn their zero-point start around before the transfer window closes. Players to Watch: Keep an eye on Peterborough United's 17-year-old rising star, Bradford's clean-sheet machine John McCracken, and striker Joe Taylor. Weekend Predictions: We lock in our score predictions for all 11 fixtures across Saturday and Sunday, including a potential goal fest between Leyton Orient and Barnsley. INTRO: 0:00 GAME OF THE WEEK: 2:05 SURPRISE OF THE WEEK: 10:40 THREE THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR: 15:45 PLAYER TO WATCH: 28:05 MOP UP: 30:10 PREDICTIONS: 32:05 Explore the Football Lowdown Network YouTube Channel ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown⁠ Premier League Lowdown ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@PLLowdown Championship Lowdown ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown⁠ League Two Lowdown ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown⁠ National League Lowdown ⁠https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown⁠ Stay Connected: Visit our website for the latest news, follow @FootballLowdown on X/Twitter, and listen on Spotify/Apple Website ⁠https://footballlowdown.com⁠ X https://x.com/FBLowdown Spotify ⁠https://open.spotify.com/show/7zsOfUqewGsGHFosZuuKnO⁠ Apple Podcasts ⁠https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/league-one-lowdown/id1756178275⁠ *League One Useful Information and References* League One News ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl/league-one/⁠ Fixtures Results and Score ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-fixtures/⁠ League Table ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-table/⁠ Form Table ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-form/⁠ Top Scorers ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-top-scorers/⁠ Average Attendances ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-average-attendances/⁠ Top Appearances ⁠https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-top-appearances/⁠ What is Football Lowdown? Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the League One Lowdown? The League One Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL League One, including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Nominated for the Football Content Awards 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to Episode 2 of the League One Lowdown Review Show! Seb Jones and Jamie Johnson return to dissect a wild weekend of action in the EFL and third tier. Plus, with the September 1st transfer deadline slamming shut in just days, who desperately needs reinforcements to survive the season? Are there already deep problems at the King Power Stadium? Leicester City suffered a shock 2-1 defeat at home to Burton Albion following a controversial Oliver Skipp red card. Meanwhile, Peterborough United snatch a late injury-time winner against Mansfield, and Bailey Peacock-Farrell puts on an absolute goalkeeping clinic (including an assist!) for Blackpool away at Stockport County. We also dive into Aaron Ramsey’s tactical masterclass for Oxford United, an end-to-end thriller between Luton Town and Notts County, and Sheffield Wednesday's struggles against Bradford under the Thursday night lights. Hit that SUBSCRIBE button to support independent sports journalism. We cut through the corporate fluff to bring you raw, authentic EFL coverage every single week. Drop a comment below—who was your standout player of the weekend? 👇 ⏳ Chapters: 0:00 - Intro & Transfer Deadline Looming 01:34 - Leicester City 1-2 Burton Albion (Foxes Stunned & Skipp Red Card) 07:17 - Peterborough United 1-0 Mansfield Town (Late Leonard Winner!) 11:53 - Stockport County 1-2 Blackpool (Peacock-Farrell Masterclass) 18:36 - Stevenage 1-2 Oxford United (Ramsey’s Subs Strike) 23:18 - Luton Town 2-2 Notts County (End-to-End Thriller) 28:50 - Sheffield Wednesday 0-1 Bradford City (Owls Under Pressure?) 34:26 - The "Six in Six" Roundup 🌐 Explore the Football Lowdown Network YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown Premier League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@PLLowdown Championship Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown League Two Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown National League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown Stay Connected: Visit our website for the latest news, follow @FootballLowdown on X/Twitter, and listen on Spotify/Apple Website https://footballlowdown.com X https://x.com/FBLowdown Spotify https://open.spotify.com/show/7zsOfUqewGsGHFosZuuKnO Apple Podcasts https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/league-one-lowdown/id1756178275 *League One Useful Information and References* League One News https://footballlowdown.com/efl/league-one/ Fixtures Results and Score https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-fixtures/ League Table https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-table/ Form Table https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-form/ Top Scorers https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-top-scorers/ Average Attendances https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-average-attendances/ Top Appearances https://footballlowdown.com/efl-league-one-top-appearances/ What is Football Lowdown? Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the League One Lowdown? The League One Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL League One, including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Nominated for the Football Content Awards 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join hosts Callum and Sam as they dive into the second week of the EFL League One season, breaking down the early season form and looking ahead to a massive slate of fixtures. In this episode, the lads bring back their classic format, sharing their "Game of the Week," "Surprise of the Week," key storylines to watch, and standout players to keep an eye on. Key Matches & Topics Discussed: Sheffield Wednesday vs Bradford City: A deep dive into the standout Thursday night clash under the Hillsborough lights between two historic, ex-Premier League sides. Bromley vs Cambridge United: Callum’s curveball "Game of the Week" pick between two physical sides coming off winning starts. Doncaster Rovers vs Barnsley: Sam’s "Surprise of the Week" pick explores whether Barnsley's pace and Reyes Cleary's magic can overcome Doncaster in the early kick-off. Leicester City vs Burton Albion: Will Leicester's possession-heavy style hold up, or can Gary Bowyer's physical Burton side cause an upset? Stockport County vs Blackpool: A tactical look at this matchup, including the potential impact of Stockport midfielder Lewis Bate. Storylines to Watch: The hosts discuss Peterborough United's early-season slump, Notts County's high-pressing tactics against Luton Town, and whether Bradford City can finally fix their away form. Players to Watch: Why you need to keep an eye on Barnsley's Reyes Cleary and Wigan Athletic's new number nine, Sonny Perkins, this weekend. Plus, stick around until the end as Callum and Sam go head-to-head with their quickfire score predictions for every single match this weekend. Timestamps: INTRO: 0:00 GAME OF THE WEEK: 1:40 SURPRISE OF THE WEEK: 9:30 THREE THINGS TO WATCH OUT FOR: 17:00 PLAYER TO WATCH: 33:40 MOP UP: 37:10 PREDICTIONS: 39:50 Part of the Football Lowdown Network, https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels; Premier League Lowdown Championship Lowdown, League Two Lowdown, National League Lowdown, What is the Football Lowdown Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the League One Lowdown? The League One Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL League One, including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Nominated for the Football Content Awards 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first week of the EFL League One season is in the books. Jamie and Seb sit down to review all 12 games from the opening round of fixtures. The game of the week came at Reading, as Luton Town won a seven-goal thriller despite a Jack Marriott hat-trick. It was a mixed bag for the relegated sides with Russell Martin's Leicester City dropping points at Notts County, and Oxford United leaving it late to salvage a point at home to Milton Keynes Dons. There was a win for Sheffield Wednesday, with Jamal Lowe scoring the winner against Leyton Orient from the spot. Jimmy McNulty's reign at Stockport County started with victory over Plymouth Argyle, while Bromley beat Barnsley at Oakwell in their first ever League One match. There is time to reflect on Seb's controversial pre-season predictions and look at the other results in our new "six in six" segment. Timestamps: 01:35 Game of the week as Luton Town beat Reading in seven-goal thriller 09:30 Leicester City draw to promoted Notts County 18:31 Sheffield Wednesday start with win at Leyton Orient 25:21 Oxford United draw with MK Dons in season opener 30:30 Jimmy McNulty’s Stockport County start strong at Plymouth Argyle 35:36 Bromley start League One life with Barnsley win 44:53 Six games in six minutes ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- ⚽ About Football Lowdown: The League One Lowdown is proudly part of the Football Lowdown network! We are your independent, premier destination for English football coverage—bringing you dedicated podcasts, deep-dive analysis, and fan-led debates spanning the entire pyramid, from the bright lights of the Premier League all the way down to the National League. Our YouTube Channels Premier League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@PLLowdown Championship Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@ChampionshipLowdown League One Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueOneLowdown League Two Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@LeagueTwoLowdown National League Lowdown https://www.youtube.com/@NLLowdown 📱 Follow the Football Lowdown Network: Twitter/X: https://x.com/FBLowdown Website: https://footballlowdown.com 🎙️ Listen to the podcast on the go: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7zsOfUqewGsGHFosZuuKnO Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/league-one-lowdown/id1756178275 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recorded Tuesday 4th August The 2026/27 EFL League One season is here, and it's shaping up to be one of the most unpredictable campaigns yet! Sam, Callum and Jamie (With some input from Seb) break down our complete 1-24 table predictions, diving deep into the underlying data, summer squad building, and tactical setups for every single club.From Leicester City’s massive rebuild to Luton Town's title charge, we analyse the summer transfer windows, highlight key scouting targets, and debate who will secure promotion to the Championship and who will slip down to League Two. Have your say! Drop your 1-24 League One predictions in the comments below. Who is your dark horse for the play-offs?Timestamps:0:00 - Welcome to the 2026/27 League One Season Preview2:15 - The Relegation Dogfight (24th to 21st)15:30 - Mid-Table Consolidators (20th to 13th)32:45 - The Play-Off Push & Dark Horses (12th to 7th)48:10 - Top Six Contenders: Who Makes the Play-Offs?1:02:20 - The Title Race: Crowning the Champions1:15:00 - Final Thoughts, Standout Players & Scouting Picks Part of the Football Lowdown Network, https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels; Premier League Lowdown Championship Lowdown, League Two Lowdown, National League Lowdown, What is the Football Lowdown Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the League One Lowdown? The League One Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL League One, including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Nominated for the Football Content Awards 2025. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Recorded Tuesday 28th July. Sam, Jamie and Callum come together to discuss their manager rankings across EFL League One, which is always a controversial one! Part of the Football Lowdown Network, https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels; Premier League Lowdown Championship Lowdown, League Two Lowdown, National League Lowdown, What is the Football Lowdown Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans. The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best. What is the League One Lowdown? The League One Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL League One, including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Nominated for the Football Content Awards 2025. This year's EFL League One Roster is  AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley Blackpool Bradford City Bromley Burton Albion Cambridge United Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield Town Leicester City Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town MK Dons Notts County Oxford United Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle Reading  Sheffield Wednesday Stevenage Stockport County Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In what has proven to be a quieter week in League One, Sam brings you right up to date with some of the bigger departures in the league! Part of the Football Lowdown Network,  https://footballlowdown.com Visit our other channels; Premier League Lowdown Championship Lowdown, League Two Lowdown,  National League Lowdown, What is the Football Lowdown Football Lowdown is a fan created independent media platform. Our company, created by Ryan Whelan, Gary Hutchinson, Jamie Ward, Sam Griffin, Callum Moseley and Chris O'Brien alongside a dedicated group of football fans.  The entire business is created for fans, by fans who know their clubs best.  What is the League One Lowdown? The League One Lowdown is a podcast and YouTube channel built to focus solely on the EFL League One, including the latest transfers, news and all the results across the season. Nominated for the Football Content Awards 2025. This year's EFL League One Roster is  AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley Blackpool Bradford City Bromley Burton Albion Cambridge United Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield Town Leicester City Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town MK Dons Notts County Oxford United Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle Reading  Sheffield Wednesday Stevenage Stockport County Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Callum discuss some of League One’s giants, and if this is the season any of them actually kick on. After back-to-back play-off failures, can Stockport County finally go one better?  Peterborough United are more familiar with the relegation zone than the top half, but can they put that right? And, will big-spenders Huddersfield Town actually spend their money wisely? Please note, this episode was recorded on Wednesday 15 July 2026. 02:07 - Is this Stockport County’s year? 12:38 - What has gone wrong for Peterborough United? 23:27 - Will Huddersfield Town finally return to the Championship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam, is here to roundup all the comings and goings across the third tier, including Leicester City making their first signings, as well as the Irish market being used across a few teams! --------- Our Channels The Football Lowdown Website https://deck.football/ Our Twitter https://x.com/FBLowdown League One Lowdown is your go-to location for everything from the EFL League One. Including transfer news, match reviews, transfer news, match previews and predictions. Our team of experts including Jamie Johnson, Seb Jones, Callum Davis and Sam Griffin are here to cover all the information you need. Get up to date stats, facts and analysis every week. Transfer News Retained Lists Match Previews Match Reviews Latest News Analysis Opinion Predictions Lists This year's EFL League One Roster is AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley Blackpool Bradford City Bromley Burton Albion Cambridge United Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield Town Leicester City Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town MK Dons Notts County Oxford United Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle Reading Sheffield Wednesday Stevenage Stockport County Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam is back to round up another week of transfers in the third tier. With only one club now, having not made a signing and one club making six new additions in the past week. --------- Our Channels The Football Lowdown Website https://deck.football/ Our Twitter https://x.com/FBLowdown League One Lowdown is your go-to location for everything from the EFL League One. Including transfer news, match reviews, transfer news, match previews and predictions. Our team of experts including Jamie Johnson, Seb Jones, Callum Davis and Sam Griffin are here to cover all the information you need. Get up-to-date stats, facts and analysis every week. Transfer News Retained Lists Match Previews Match Reviews Latest News Analysis Opinion Predictions Lists This year's EFL League One Roster is AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley Blackpool Bradford City Bromley Burton Albion Cambridge United Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield Town Leicester City Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town MK Dons Notts County Oxford United Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle Reading Sheffield Wednesday Stevenage Stockport County Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam is back to bring you all the latest comings and goings in League One over the past seven days. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After discussing the three teams relegated from the Championship last week, Callum and Jamie sit down to speak about the four teams promoted from League Two. There are plenty of questions to be answered… What can title winners Bromley deliver in their first ever season in League One? Will Milton Keynes Dons be able to make a statement return under Paul Warne? Can Cambridge United navigate a path to safety after securing a quick return to League One? And, will Martin Paterson be the right man to help Notts County after promotion? 01:40 League-winners Bromley record 134-year first 09:16 Cambridge United bounce straight back to League One 14:40 Will an aging MK Dons have enough to compete? 21:01 Can Notts County rely on a manager who struggled at Burton Albion? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Summer Window is in full swing, Sam is here to bring you right up to date with every coming and going in League One so far. --------- Our Channels The Football Deck Website https://deck.football/ Our Twitter https://x.com/League1Lowdown League One Lowdown is your go-to location for everything from the EFL League One. Including transfer news, match reviews, transfer news, match previews and predictions. Our team of experts including Jamie Johnson, Seb Jones, Callum Davis and Sam Griffin are here to cover all the information you need. Get up to date stats, facts and analysis every week. Transfer News Retained Lists Match Previews Match Reviews Latest News Analysis Opinion Predictions Lists This year's EFL League One Roster is AFC Wimbledon, Barnsley Blackpool Bradford CityBromley Burton AlbionCambridge United Doncaster Rovers Huddersfield Town Leicester City Leyton Orient Luton Town Mansfield Town MK Dons Notts County Oxford United Peterborough United Plymouth Argyle Reading Sheffield Wednesday Stevenage Stockport County Wigan Athletic Wycombe Wanderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The League One Lowdown resumes with a discussion about the three teams relegated from the Championship to the third tier. Jamie, from the review show, and Callum, of the preview show, sit down to discuss Leicester City, Sheffield Wednesday, and Oxford United. The Foxes have a new manager in Russell Martin, but can they bounce back straight away? Sheffield Wednesday have put bad ownership behind them, but is an immediate return to the Championship realistic? And, can Aaron Ramsey give Oxford enough to battle at the top end of League One? 02:34 Sheffield Wednesday return to League One 11:04 Oxford United have a new manager on return 19:28 Could Leicester City be the next Birmingham City? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam, Callum, Jamie & Seb all come together to review the entire league one season, giving you their GCSE Grade rankings on how they performed! Do you agree with our rankings? Luton Town Mansfield Town Northampton Town Peterborough Plymouth Argyle Port Vale Reading Rotherham United Stevenage Stockport Wigan Wycombe Wanderers Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam, Callum, Jamie & Seb all come together to review the entire league one season, giving you their GCSE Grade rankings on how they performed! Do you agree with our rankings? Wimbledon - 1.38 Barnsley - 4.10 Blackpool - 7.03 Bolton - 09.50 Bradford - 13.06 Burton Albion - 17.17 Cardiff 19.58 Doncaster Rovers - 22.55 Exeter 26.06 Huddersfield Town 29.48 Leyton Orient 34.31 Lincoln 37.48 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie and Seb sit down for the last review show of the season, as they discuss the Wembley Stadium play-off final between Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County. It ended 4-1 to Steven Schumacher’s side, with discussions on VAR, Stockport’s defensive woes, and Bolton’s attacking triumph all had. Ruben Rodrigues and Sam Dalby were the stars of the Bolton show, with three goals between them. There was an unlucky moment for Kyle Wootton, with a red card and a disallowed goal also talking points. 00:45 Overall Thoughts on the Game 03:08 Ruben Rodrigues opens scoring early on 05:20 Adama Sidibe see goals disallowed 08:44 Sidibe gets his goal at the second attempt 14:46 Kyle Wootton’s comical own goal 19:32 Sam Dalby nets an acrobatic finish 23:23 Josh Dacres-Cogley sees red in controversial VAR decision 27:48 A look ahead to the Bolton Wanderers summer 29:42 What’s next for Dave Challinor at Stockport County? 34:00 Congratulations to Steven Schumacher’s Bolton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam and Callum are here to give you all the stats and their predictions ahead of the League One play-off final between Bolton Wanderers and Stockport County. Voting for the League 1 Team of the Season Vote closes Monday 26th June at 8pm https://forms.gle/TjECbU1cJVmrAyAX7 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seb and Jamie sit down to review the two dramatic play-offs clashes, as the game for Wembley Stadium is set. Stockport County outclassed Stevenage, with goals from Louie Barry and Kyle Wootton enough for a resounding victory. In the other tie, a penalty claim, a disallowed goal, and a late winner defined Bolton Wanderers’ win over Bradford City. 00:52 Stockport County outclass Stevenage to reach Wembley final 13:50 Bolton Wanderers push past Bradford City in dramatic play-off semi-final 24:10 Who will win promotion from League One to the Championship? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the first legs gave slender advantages to Stockport County and Bolton Wanderers, who will make it to Wembley? Callum looks at who will take a step closer to the championship with the second legs imminent. Intro: 0:0 Stockport County v Stevenage (1-0 aggregate): 1:35 Bradford City v Bolton Wanderers (0-1 aggregate): 4:53 Other News: 8:20 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices