[60s 70s Spireite]

spireitetoo, on 11 February 2024 - 07:16 PM, said:

All efl games are streamed on ifollow

No, it’s a ‘selection’. Looking at Crewe for example it looks like you can watch a Tuesday game, but not a Saturday one.

Not all clubs use ifollow. 40 clubs for the 2023/24 season use the EFL's iFollow platform to give access to games, while the remaining 32 Clubs will use their own platforms. Presumably doesn’t make any difference to the games you can watch.

[JonB]

ifollow I think is the same that I think you can do Saturday games abroad.

[60s 70s Spireite]

JonB, on 11 February 2024 - 07:30 PM, said:

ifollow I think is the same that I think you can do Saturday games abroad.

Yes, it looks that way.

[Westbars Spireite]

iFollow is finished based on what I read earlier about the new TV deal.

[60s 70s Spireite]

Westbars Spireite, on 11 February 2024 - 07:57 PM, said:

iFollow is finished based on what I read earlier about the new TV deal.

Not spotted that, not yet being in the EFL.
Yes, Sky taking over all EFL domestic video rights, giving a 50% increase in funding over current levels.
Domestic Streaming
From the 2024/25 season onward, this agreement makes more matches available to stream and will effectively replace the current Sky Sports EFL red button coverage and the EFL’s domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services. Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services.

[azul]

60s 70s Spireite, on 11 February 2024 - 08:07 PM, said:

Not spotted that, not yet being in the EFL.
Yes, Sky taking over all EFL domestic video rights, giving a 50% increase in funding over current levels.
Domestic Streaming
From the 2024/25 season onward, this agreement makes more matches available to stream and will effectively replace the current Sky Sports EFL red button coverage and the EFL’s domestic streaming option provided via iFollow and club streaming services. Domestic streaming audio services will remain alongside existing audio-visual arrangements for international audiences via iFollow and club streaming services.

Sounds like it is only a selection of games to be streamed though. That bit about International audiences is interesting - that VPN might still be required.

[60s 70s Spireite]

azul, on 11 February 2024 - 08:26 PM, said:

Sounds like it is only a selection of games to be streamed though. That bit about International audiences is interesting - that VPN might still be required.

No. All opening, final day, and midweek fixtures in the Sky Bet EFL will be shown live as will all games played on Bank Holidays including Easter, Boxing Day and New Year’s Day alongside the matches played in Sky Bet League One & Two during international breaks. Plus all Carabao and EFL Trophy games.

[Sammy Spireite]

Lincs Spireite, on 11 February 2024 - 07:04 PM, said:

Just a couple of questions for those who missed it.
1. Was it recorded at all ?
2. If so when and where can we listen

https://podcasters.s...Warm-up-e2fl6d0

[Blue5]

Sammy Spireite, on 11 February 2024 - 08:36 PM, said:

https://podcasters.s...Warm-up-e2fl6d0

Cheers.

I've just finished listening to it. Very enjoyable and I thought Phil was very cute with some of his early questions relating to what Cookie inherited. I was particularly interested to hear his views on the squad size / turnover of players, injuries, and the quality / manner in which we went about recruiting players prior to his arrival. Even to the untrained eye, it was obvious there was a problem. Why the exec team at the time signed it off for as long as they did, I will never know.

A lot of what Cookie preaches is obvious and commonsense for the majority. For him to succeed as a manager, the environment has to be right and the same applies to his players.

Make no mistake, we caught Cookie at the right time. He's in a much better place than he was two years ago and thanks to him and the backing he has received from the Kirks, we most definitely are.

Well done to Phil, Kurt and Cookie.