Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

Ahead of the FIFA Club World Cup getting underway, the ECHO’s chief LFC writer Ian Doyle has been out to Doha in Qatar on a fact-finding mission to find out what the travelling Reds’ fans can expect over there. Ian checks in with former Liverpool midfielder Jason McAteer before speaking to the head of the Qatar Club World Cup organising committee, Dr. Saud Abdul-Aziz; Abdul-Ghani, the inventor of the a fully air-conditioned stadium design Liverpool will play in, Mohamed Ahmed, the project manager of the Al Bayt Stadium, and Bruno Marinho of O Globo, with the Reds possibly facing Flamengo in the final. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a whistle-stop Blood Red podcast as Joe Rimmer, Paul Gorst, Connor Dunn and Matt Addison shake off their Christmas Do hangovers (well, three of them) to preview the Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Aston Villa and the FIFA Club World Cup semi-final with Monterrey in Qatar just 24 hours later. But before they get stuck into that double-header, there's the little matter of the Champions League last-16 draw with Atletico Madrid to discuss. They then go on to alleviate some Virgil van Dijk fears while also giving the customary score and team predictions - only this time double! Enjoy. It's a great listen. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stand-in manager Neil Critchley’s full press conference ahead of Liverpool’s Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Aston Villa. Liverpool’s line-up at Villa Park will be made up of players from Critchley’s Under-23s side. That’s because the Reds’ first team are in FIFA Club World Cup semi-final action in Qatar 24 hours after the Villa clash. And with Jurgen Klopp in Qatar with his senior stars, that meant U23s boss Critchley deputised for the German. Critchley talked the pride he will feel at leading Liverpool out at Villa, the fitness of Rhian Brewster, and the support he will get from Klopp on the night. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Liverpool having parked their incredible Premier League campaign, focus now shifts to this week’s big matches in the Carabao Cup and FIFA Club World Cup. The Reds will have to send an under-23s team to Tuesday’s Carabao Cup quarter-final tie at Aston Villa given it comes just 24 hours before the senior side’s FIFA Club World Cup opener in Qatar. Matt Addison was down at the academy on Saturday to cast his eye over the under-23s and he explains to Dan Kay which players have the most to gain at Villa Park – including Curtis Jones and Harvey Elliott. Talk then turns to the FIFA Club World Cup, and why Liverpool must target the trophy, before Matt and Dan have a look back on the first team’s 2-0 win over Watford and Leicester City’s shock 1-1 draw at home to Norwich City. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

10 points clear! Liverpool opened up that huge advantage at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 home win over Watford - and which was followed by second-placed Leicester City dropping points in drawing 1-1 at home to Norwich City. Understandably, it's the former match we're focusing on, in this, the Post-Game podcast, which starts as ever with the verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst. You’ll then hear Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference in full, in which he angrily addresses the ridiculous amount of game his side have got to play this month, and also gives an update on Gini Wijnaldum’s injury. And then we finish with the thoughts of five Liverpool fans, Mark Baker, Matt Whitty, Steve Dawson, Owen Thomas and Sam Planche. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unless you've been living under a rock, you'll have been to, or at least be aware of, BOSS Night, which has grown from an open mic night in a small bar in Liverpool city centre to a huge fan movement that next week will stage a massive four-day event in Qatar at the FIFA Club World Cup. But before then, BOSS Night have another sold-out show at the Liverpool Olympia to look forward to, after Jurgen Klopp's Mighty Reds look to extend their advantage at the top of the Premier League with victory at home to Watford. And to preview both events, and talk Klopp and all things Liverpool FC, Paul Wheelock catches up with singer, musician, and BOSS Night favourite, Kieran Molyneux. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp's new contract, Takumi Minamino set to sign for the Reds and progression into the knockout stages of the Champions League secured - it's been some week at Liverpool. Here to dissect it all and analyse the latest out of Anfield is the Blood Red podcast. Sean Bradbury is joined by Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and Matt Addison to talk through all of that and more. Reacting to the new contract Klopp has signed through to 2024 the panel give their thoughts on the news. Moving on they discuss the pros to the reported move for Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino before a brief preview of Saturday's return to Premier League action against Watford at Anfield. Enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh from signing his new contract extension, Jurgen Klopp has been holding his regular pre-match press conference ahead of the visit of Watford. On the agenda was why he decided to commit his long-term future to the club as well as the role his assistants Peter Krawietz and Pep Lijnders have played in him deciding to stay on at Anfield. The German was also asked about the links to Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino after reports emerged that the Reds are ready to complete a deal to sign the Japanese international. On the team news front, Klopp talks about the fitness of defender Dejan Lovren and how his aims to deal with any further injury disruptions to his defence. There's all of that plus his thoughts on the current state of the title race. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has committed his long-term future to the Reds having signed a new contract through to 2024. Join Kristian Walsh and the ECHO's Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst as they explain the significance of the breaking news. Having delivered Champions League success to Anfield last summer they explain the importance of the German to Liverpool's ambitions and much more! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Liverpool set to make a signing, Analysing Anfield is here with the lowdown and insight you need as the Reds close in on Red Bull Salzburg's Takumi Minamino. Join Josh Williams and David Hughes as they explain the impact the Japan international could have at Anfield and the kind of role he could be likely to fulfil. Away from the transfer talk, the guys look back on the Reds' recent outings against Bournemouth and Red Bull Salzburg. They discuss the Premier League title race with Liverpool eight points clear of Leicester City and 14 ahead of Man City. Ahead of the weekend's game there's a preview of Watford's visit to Anfield as well as a brief discussion on who Liverpool could face in the last 16 of the Champions League. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool are ready to sign Red Bull Salzburg star Takumi Minamino for a bargain £7.25m. The Japan international attacker caught the eye for Salzburg in their Champions League group-stage matches against Liverpool this season. And it is understood the 24-year-old impressed Jurgen Klopp sufficiently enough for the Reds boss to sanction a January transfer window move. In this snap podcast, the Liverpool ECHO's Joe Rimmer and Caoimhe O'Neill discus the move for Minamino, who has a release clause of just £7.25m. That has alerted a string of Europe’s top clubs including Liverpool’s bitter rivals Manchester United. But it is the Champions League holders, and not United, who are set to win the race for Minamino’s signature. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following on from Liverpool's 2-0 win away to Red Bull Salzburg, the Agenda is here to react to the Reds' Champions League progression. After Naby Keita's second goal in two games, Sean Bradbury and Theo Squires discuss the importance of the last two outings for the former RB Leipzig midfielder as well as touching on Mohamed Salah's performance. With Liverpool getting the job done and getting through the group stage, the significance of the away win also comes into the conversation as well as who the Reds could face in the next round of competition. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The pressure was on - and the champions of Europe delivered. Yes, if Liverpool didn't already know they were in for a game at Red Bull Salzburg, then they certainly realised that by half-time. But once the Reds emerged for the second half, they showed why they are the holders as they produced arguably their performance of the season to win 2-0 thanks to goals in as many minutes from Naby Keita and Mohamed Salah. The victory ensured Jurgen Klopp's side topped Group E and booked their place in the knock-out stages. There’ll be plenty more talk about the draw for the last-16 in the coming days on the Blood Red channel. But this podcast is all about what happened at the Red Bull Arena. And we start, as ever, by getting the verdict of our full-time Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst, before we hear every word of Klopp’s press conference after the match (*heads up, there is a translator), and then the thoughts of five of our regular fan callers. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/priva

A date with destiny awaits the Reds, sound familiar? Back in December 2004, Liverpool headed into the final group game of their Champions League campaign needing a win against Olympiakos. What would follow would write Steven Gerrard's name into Liverpool folklore forever more, with more than notable contributions from Florent Sinama Pongolle and Neil Mellor. Join Guy Clarke and Kristian Walsh as they talk back through the game, it's significance in Liverpool's modern-day history and much more besides. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Tuesday evening's Champions League decider against Red Bull Salzburg both Jurgen Klopp and captain Jordan Henderson have been speaking to the media. On the topic of questioning for the pair is the importance of the game with the Austrian side as Liverpool aim to qualify for the knockout stages, the form of Sadio Mane who played earlier in his career for Salzburg as well as Liverpool's hunger to qualify and go deep into the tournament having reached the final in each of the last two seasons. Henderson is also asked for his views on racism within football, while Klopp reveals how the Reds aim to deal with Erling Haaland. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Liverpool FC reporting duo of Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle are joined by Chris Bascombe, the Merseyside football reporter for The Telegraph, and Carl Markham, of PA Media, for a special edition of the Blood Red podcast, recorded at Frankfurt Airport, before they head to Austria for Tuesday’s Champions League decider against Red Bull Salzburg. But before the quartet get stuck into that match, there is the little matter of the 3-0 win over Bournemouth to recap, including the performance of Naby Keita. The win maintained Liverpool’s 11-point lead at the top of the Premier League. But has the club’s pursuit of the Holy Grail ensured the Champions League has been become a distraction for both players and supporters? Our panel discuss that before giving their usual team and score predictions. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool continue to lead the way in the Premier League following Saturday's 3-0 away win over Bournemouth at the Vitality Stadium. Join Guy Clarke and Joel Rabinowitz as they look back on what could prove to be a crucial day in Liverpool's bid to end their wait for a Premier League title. The manner of the win, with the Reds keeping their first clean sheet since September whilst scoring three, is discussed so too is the individual showing from Naby Keita. With Man City dropping points in the Manchester derby, Jurgen Klopp's side now hold a 14-point lead over Pep Guardiola's side with just 16 games played. Plenty to enjoy, so tuck in! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool made it 15 wins from 16 Premier League wins as they saw off Bournemouth 3-0 at the Vitality Stadium. Naby Keita, one of seven changes made by Jurgen Klopp from Wednesday night's 5-2 win over Everton took his chance grabbing the Reds' second goal after Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain opened the scoring. Keita then turned provider to set up Mohamed Salah in the second half as the Reds continue their march towards an elusive first Premier League title. Join Guy Clarke as we bring you all the reaction you need, from the ECHO's chief LFC writer Ian Doyle, Jurgen Klopp's press conference and a selection of our regular LFC contributors. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some perfect pre-match listening, Reds? Then we’ve got just the thing as John Nicolson, Steph Jones and Gerard Miles join Peter Hooton for the latest episode of the must-listen Allez Les Rouges podcast. Understandably, most of the focus centres on the Merseyside derby demolition, Klopp’s team selection for it, and the tactics he used to destroy Everton. Also on the agenda, before talk turns to Bournemouth and Red Bull Salzburg, is the blistering form of Sadio Mane, and the challenges posed by Leicester City and Manchester City. And there’s also an interesting debate around the FIFA Club World Cup. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Friday's Blood Red is here - with plenty to get through. Join Joe Rimmer, Paul Gorst, Theo Squires and Dan Kay as they look through the biggest Liverpool talking points. Looking back on Jurgen Klopp's press conference ahead of the visit to Bournemouth, Divock Origi's importance to the club in underlined following his derby double, but touching on Naby Keita's Liverpool future. Without a start since the Champions League outing against Genk, the former Red Bull Leipzig man's time at Anfield is assessed ahead of talking about how well Harry Wilson has been getting on at Bournemouth prior to our usual team selections and predictions. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices