The Wednesday Week

Another FA Cup campaign comes to an early and rather miserable end as Sheffield Wednesday crash out at the hands of Oldham Athletic.With Dave Challinor barely through the door, the Owls served up another lacklustre performance, leaving us with plenty to pick apart. We look back at the defeat, the worrying performances, the same old mistakes and what our new manager has got himself into.We're also joined by Joe Crann from The Star, who's here to tell us about his upcoming live event at The Word SWFC, while Oli North drops in to introduce his brand-new project, Wise Owls Podcast.All that, the latest Wednesday news, your comments and the usual nonsense you've come to expect from The Wednesday Week!Up the Owls! 🦉💙🤍🌐 www.thewednesdayweek.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sheffield Wednesday welcome Accrington Stanley to Hillsborough in the EFL Trophy, and Dan Fudge is joined by Tony (@tonecat54) from @acrosspitch and @oasscna for another episode of Hello From The Other Side on The Wednesday Week podcast.Accrington Stanley have built a reputation for punching above their weight in the Football League, but what's the secret behind their success? Tony gives us the inside story on life at the Wham Stadium, the challenges of competing with bigger clubs and how Stanley continue to hold their own in the EFL.We look back at Accrington's 2025/26 League Two campaign, assess the job John Doolan is doing and discuss the club's impressive recent form, including their unbeaten run and emphatic 5-0 victory over Rochdale.There's also plenty to discuss following Stanley's FA Cup defeat to Wycombe Wanderers, as Tony gives us the lowdown on the players Sheffield Wednesday should be watching, the team's style of play and where the Owls might find opportunities.With Dave Challinor beginning his new chapter at Hillsborough, we turn our attention to the upcoming EFL Trophy clash. How seriously do Accrington take the competition, what sort of team can Wednesday expect to face, and can Stanley spring a surprise?Get the opposition perspective ahead of Sheffield Wednesday vs Accrington Stanley on Hello From The Other Side.🎧 Watch or listen to The Wednesday Week.🌐 https://thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #ASFC #AccringtonStanley #SheffieldWednesday #EFLCup #EFLTrophy #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday | FA Cup Preview | Hello From The Other SideSheffield Wednesday travel to Boundary Park to face Oldham Athletic in the FA Cup first round, and Dan Fudge is joined by Matt from @oldhamfanmedia for another episode of Hello From The Other Side on The Wednesday Week podcast.With Oldham back in the Football League following their spell in non-league football, Matt takes us through the club's remarkable journey, the challenges they've faced and the optimism surrounding their return to the EFL.We discuss Oldham's first season back in League Two, expectations for the 2026/27 campaign, summer recruitment and why results haven't quite lived up to supporters' hopes. Matt also gives us the lowdown on Oldham's key players, their style of play and where Sheffield Wednesday might find opportunities.And, of course, we couldn't ignore Oldham's 4-0 pre-season victory over Sheffield Wednesday! Was it a sign of things to come, or did it give Latics supporters a little too much hope?With Dave Challinor now in charge at Hillsborough, we turn our attention to Sunday's FA Cup clash, Oldham's chances of causing an upset and Matt's all-important score prediction.Get the opposition perspective ahead of Oldham Athletic vs Sheffield Wednesday on Hello From The Other Side.🌐 https://thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #OAFC #OldhamAthletic #SheffieldWednesday #FACup #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's been another eventful week at Hillsborough, and The Wednesday Week podcast is back to pick through it all!Dan Fudge is joined by Simon, Lee Wildgoose and local celebrity Dom Howson to review Sheffield Wednesday's back-to-back 1-1 draws against Cambridge United and Blackpool in League One, as Matt Hamshaw's brief spell in caretaker charge comes to an end.We discuss Mason Burstow's goal against Cambridge, Davis Keillor-Dunn's strike against Blackpool, Sil Swinkels' controversial red card and whether Wednesday's performances showed genuine improvement following the departure of Henrik Pedersen.Our big talking point this week is the appointment of Dave Challinor as Sheffield Wednesday's new manager. With seven promotions on his managerial CV, is he the man to finally unlock the potential of this Wednesday squad and lead the Owls towards promotion?Plus, we discuss the latest injury news, squad selection headaches, Challinor's potential backroom team and the upcoming FA Cup clash with Oldham Athletic.Two draws, two points and plenty of opinions. Is this the beginning of a new era at Hillsborough, or is there still plenty of work to be done?Join Dan, Simon, Lee and Dom for the usual mix of Sheffield Wednesday analysis, debate, laughs and a healthy dose of nonsense.🎙️ The Wednesday Week – By Wednesday fans, for Wednesday fans.🌐 www.thewednesdayweek.com#SWFC #SheffieldWednesday #DaveChallinor #LeagueOne #TheWednesdayWeek #WAWAW Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Something a little different from us. We have all seen the pictures and heard the stories of argubly the greatest footballer that played the game but did you know that he also played at S6 twice in his career. We chat with author of a new book on the life of Pele.Andrew explains the story of how Pele came to play against Sheffield Wednesday ans what it was like for the players of Santos in those days of multiple games in multiple cities.All of this and more can be found in his new book out 5th November.#SWFC #WAWAW #pele Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.