Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

Last minute penalty winner, Man City lose, Man Utd lose, Everton lose - everything’s rosy heading into the international break. James Milner’s winner over Leicester City at Anfield is one of the week’s talking points as Joe Rimmer is joined by Paul Gorst, Connor Dunn and Ian Doyle to analyse the Reds’ 17th consecutive league win and eighth of this season. Milner’s Liverpool career is brought up for discussion with his starring role at Anfield on Saturday as well as the showing of Dejan Lovren who made his first Premier League start since May. Following the international break Liverpool take on Manchester United so the panel pose whether there is any better time to head to Old Trafford before talking about the importance of Trent Alexander-Arnold on his 21st birthday. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Milner’s last-gasp penalty wrecked Brendan Rodgers’ return to Anfield as Jurgen Klopp’s Mentality Monsters marched relentlessly on with a 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Saturday afternoon. It was a victory that maintained Liverpool's perfect start to the season – and more importantly moved them eight points clear of Manchester City ahead of the defending champions’ game in-hand at home to Wolves on Sunday. You will be able to hear the fallout of that match, and the entire weekend's action, in Monday's Blood Red podcast. But on this podcast, the full focus is on the Reds' 17th straight Premier League win on the run, with reaction from our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst, Klopp's press conference in full, and the thoughts of fan callers Matt Addison, Simon Donnelly, Ross Strachan, Alex Watt and Owen Thomas. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After three weeks of waiting Liverpool are back at Anfield today in Premier League action. In their way will be the last team to stop Jurgen Klopp’s men taking all three points in a league fixture at home - Leicester City. Behind Enemy Lines is here to discuss the threats the Foxes will pose, talk through their star names James Maddison and Jamie Vardy, as well as how they’ve dealt without Harry Maguire. Joining Guy Clarke to look ahead to Brendan Rodgers’ return to Anfield is former Leicester City manager Micky Adams. Enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool are aiming for an incredible 17th straight league win when they take on Leicester at Anfield this weekend but their hopes of extending their lead at the top of the table will face a stern examination from the in-form Foxes. Your Friday Blood Red pod sees Dan Kay joined by Paul Gorst and Ian Doyle, fresh from their trip to Melwood for Jurgen Klopp's pre-game conference, and they give an insight into the boss' mood in the wake of that helter-skelter 4-3 midweek Champions League win over Salzburg and the first return to Anfield of former boss Brendan Rodgers. The lads also examine whether bogey teams (as Leicester certainly have been over the years) are still a thing and whether the upcoming international break is coming at a good time for the Reds. It's an essential pre-match listen. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media at Melwood this afternoon to preview Saturday’s Premier League clash with Leicester City. As well as giving his opinion on the return of former Reds boss Brendan Rodgers – who also happens to be Klopp’s landlord – he also provided a big fitness update on Alisson Becker. However, news on Joel Matip’s and Xherdan Shaqiri’s fitness is less positive. Klopp went on to back Joe Gomez after the England defender’s display in midweek in Matip’s absence, reveals something that would make him leave Liverpool, confirms he once tried to sign a Leicester player, as well as detailing how his defence can stop Jamie Vardy. Enjoy – it’s a good one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two more wins for Liverpool, but in very different ways, Analysing Anfield is back to look over the Reds’ latest showings. Josh Williams is in the hosting seat once more alongside David Hughes as they delve into the statistics behind Liverpool’s wins over Sheffield United and Red Bull Salzburg. On the agenda is Trent Alexander-Arnold and whether he’s being targeted defensively, how Liverpool were pushed by Salzburg and Joe Gomez’s return to first action in place of the injured Joel Matip before getting onto the return of Brendan Rodgers on Saturday with Leicester City making the trip to Anfield. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Neil Fitzmaurice returns with his brilliant Poetry in Motion podcast to pick the bones out of Liverpool’s thrilling 4-3 Champions League win at home to Red Bull Salzburg – and preview the visit of Leicester City to Anfield and the return of Brendan Rodgers. It’s hard to find faults with this magnificent Reds side but Fitzy, who is joined in the studio by ECHO duo Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn, wonders whether there is a problem at the back? And if there is, can the return of one player in particular solve it? Another long-standing question the panel try to answer concerns Liverpool’s lack of a No 10. Is it time Naby Keita or Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are given the chance to fill the role? There’s also a lot of love for Roberto Firmino and Andy Robertson plus a laugh at Manchester United. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool have their first win of this season’s Champions League campaign, but that doesn’t tell half the story. After taking a 3-0 lead at Anfield, Jurgen Klopp’s side looked to be in cruise-control, only for the Austrian outfit to fight back. Mohamed Salah’s second goal on the night got the job done for the Reds. Guy Clarke is here with Post-Game bringing you all the reaction you need. Hear from Paul Gorst as he shares his verdict, Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference and of course Liverpool fan reaction as the Reds were back at Anfield in Europe for the first time since that win over Barcelona in May. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Liverpool getting their second Champions League matchday underway against Red Bull Salzburg, our nostalgic look back on the Reds’ Road to Istanbul continues. As we rewind the clock to September 2004, Guy Clarke and Dan Kay take a look back on Liverpool’s second matchday of the victorious 2005 Champions League win as Rafael Benitez’s side travelled to Greece to take on Olympiakos. As well as touching on the result, a 1-0 defeat to the Greek outfit, they also touch on Benitez’s tactical approach and how that would end up paying off in the long term, Steven Gerrard preparing to take the campaign by storm and what else was going on in Europe that matchday. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now logic would suggest Liverpool will run out comfortable winners in their first home game of the Champions League campaign. But Red Bull Salzburg, Wednesday night's visitors to Anfield, are not a side to be underestimated. They have won 11 of the 12 matches they have played in all competitions so far this season, scoring an incredible 55 goals, and their 6-2 home win over Genk on match-night one in the Champions League certainly made the rest of Europe stand up and take notice. Leading the way that night was the 19-year-old Erling Haaland, who became the third youngest player to score a Champions League hat-trick behind Real Madrid legend Raul and a certain Wayne Rooney. But as you'll learn over the course of this podcast, Salzburg seem to have a lot more in the locker than just the prolific Haaland. Tom Middler, from the excellent Other Bundesliga Podcast in Vienna, also tells Paul Wheelock about Sadio Mane's and Naby Keita's reunion with their former club, and provides an insight into Salzburg manager Jes

Jurgen Klopp has been speaking to the media ahead of Wednesday night’s Champions League clash with Red Bull Salzburg at Anfield, with Sadio Mane also fielding questions ahead of playing his former side. Klopp gave injury updates on Joel Matip and Xherdan Shaqiri ahead of the arrival of the Austrian side, as well as talking about any possible punishment for fielding an ineligible player for last week’s Carabao Cup tie with MK Dons. Mane speaks about his time with Salzburg after giving his thoughts on Liverpool’s strength this season as well as his relationship with Mohamed Salah following the incident between the pair at Burnley. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Paul Wheelock and Matt Addison return with the latest episode of the Academy Show to reflect on an impending key appointment by Jurgen Klopp and the performance of the youngsters in the Carabao Cup, and in particular that of Curtis Jones. Matt also explains what's going on with the Under-23s, including a tremendous display in the EFL Trophy, before talk turns to the ever-entertaining Under-18s, and the impressive form in front of goal of Fidel O'Rourke and Layton Stewart. And there's also a preview of this week's three big matches for the academy, starting with Wednesday's UEFA Youth League clash with RB Salzburg. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool continue their march at the top of the Premier League and following on from the latest league win, make that 16, at Sheffield United Blood Red is here. Connor Dunn is joined by Ian Doyle and Caoimhe O’Neill as they look back on the Reds’ showing at Bramall Lane. The panel discuss the manner of the win, Joel Matip’s growing importance in defence before getting onto Fabinho and his standing as potentially the best defensive midfielder in the world. Looking ahead they conversation then moves onto Wednesday night’s visit of Red Bull Salzburg in the Champions League. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn pay tribute to Liverpool's match-winner against Sheffield United, Gini Wijnaldum. But as our duo go on to explain, Wijnaldum's decisive strike at Bramall Lane should come as no surprise. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool make it seven wins from seven, but not without a bit of fortune. The win at Bramall Lane sending the Reds eight points clear at the top of the Premier League prior to Manchester City’s visit to Everton in the late kick-off. Join Guy Clarke here as we react to Liverpool’s latest win with Gini Wijnaldum scored the only goal to beat Sheffield United following an error from goalkeeper Dean Henderson. Paul Gorst delivers his verdict, you can also hear Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference as well as reaction from a selection of Reds’ fans. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After a youthful Liverpool side won 2-0 at MK Dons in the Carabao Cup, the Blood Red podcast starts by looking at which of the youngsters who impressed on Wednesday night have the best chance of now playing for the first-team sooner rather than later. Host Sean Bradbury, who is joined by our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and chief writer Ian Doyle, also asks whether the performance in midweek justifies the club's summer transfer stance. Next up is Joe Gomez's current position, the imminent return of Alisson and what that means for Adrian, before talk turns to James Milner's contract situation. And the podcast finishes with a preview of Saturday's trip to Sheffield United and why Manchester City are doing Jurgen Klopp's job for him. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media this morning to preview Liverpool’s trip to Sheffield United – and here is everything he had to say. It includes very positive injury news on Sadio Mane, Divock Origi and, best of all, Alisson Becker, the form of Adrian in the Brazilian’s absence, a massive compliment for Joel Matip, and the Liverpool manager's response to a question about James Milner’s contract.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two more wins in a week continue Liverpool’s fine start to the season, with Chelsea and MK Dons seen off in the Premier League and Carabao Cup respectively. Josh Williams is once again in the hosting chair, joined by David Hughes to rule their eye over the latest statistical and analytical data. Focusing in on the win over Chelsea they reveal Liverpool’s efficiency with set-pieces. Given Alisson’s continued absence, Josh delves into the numbers behind Adrian’s early Liverpool career before touching on a certain youngster who could eventually succeed Mo Salah. And before the guys go, there is of course a look ahead to the visit to Sheffield United on Saturday and Wednesday’s Champions League tie with Red Bull Salzburg, including a word on their not so secret weapon. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest episode of The Agenda is all about Harvey Elliott. How could it not be given the way the 16-year-old performed on his Liverpool debut? Elliott was superb as a youthful Reds side won 2-0 at MK Dons in the Carabao Cup. Exciting? It most definitely was. But our writers Sean Bradbury and Ian Doyle argue there is a need to temper expectations. Only then to get excited themselves and compare Liverpool's latest wonderkid to Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. Ah. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool have set up at Fourth Round Carabao Cup tie with Arsenal, after seeing off MK Dons 2-0. Five youngsters were handed starts as both Harvey Elliott and Rhian Brewster made their much-talked about debuts alongside Caoimhín Kelleher while Ki-Jana Hoever and Curtis Jones also featured from the start. Goals from James Milner and Hoever got the Reds over the line following a very dominant showing from the young side selected by Jurgen Klopp. Here, Guy Clarke brings you all the reaction you need as our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst gives his verdict on the win, hear Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference as well as the thoughts of a number of our regular contributors. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices