Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

Ahead of Liverpool’s visit to Old Trafford on Sunday we’ve been down to London to speak with the only man to have ever captained both sides: Paul Ince. From his move to Anfield in 1997 from Inter Milan to how he came to leave just two years later, we talk through his time at Liverpool, memories of playing for and against Manchester United. He has his say on the two sides in the modern era and how Jurgen Klopp has laid the foundations for more success to come at Anfield as well as Fabinho’s importance to the Reds. Plus we put him on the spot with our quickfire questions to end. Paul Ince is a Paddy Power ambassador. To read more go to http://news.paddypower.com. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Nine years ago this weekend, just days after FSG’s takeover, Liverpool lost the Merseyside derby at Everton to slip to 19th in the Premier League table under Roy Hodgson. Fast-forward to the present day and Jurgen Klopp will take his Red Machine to Liverpool’s other great rivals, Manchester United, on Sunday as European champions and one win away from making it a Premier League record of 18 victories on the run. And it’s against that backdrop that the latest episode of The Agenda is recorded. Featuring Dan Austin and Joel Rabinowitz of Liverpool.com, they look back at the club’s remarkable transformation under FSG, but also the things the American owners have got wrong, and why they have learned from the mistakes that have blighted other clubs, including this weekend's opponents United. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To reflect on nine years of ownership by the Fenway Sports Group, we’re turning the clock back not quite that far but to April 2017. Back then Andy Kelly and Neil Jones headed down to London to speak to former Liverpool FC chairman Sir Martin Broughton. During their 90-minute chat, Sir Martin reflects on his time at the helm between April and October of 2010. He reveals how administration was a realistic proposition for the club, how Rafa Benitez came to leave the club as well as they internal politics regarding Tom Hicks and George Gillett during the takeover procedure. A fascinating insight into the inner workings of Liverpool Football Club during one of the most telling periods of the club’s existence. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With this year marking the ninth anniversary of FSG’s takeover over at Liverpool, Ian Doyle, Dan Kay and Joe Rimmer look back at their Anfield reign. What happened before it, and what happened after it, their best and worst decisions, and the good, the bad and the ugly when it comes to the players they’ve signed, as well as having one eye on the future. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is Steven Gerrard the natural replacement for Jurgen Klopp as Liverpool manager? With Klopp set to leave Liverpool in 2022 unless he signs a new contract, Sean Bradbury and Ian Doyle wonder whether Anfield legend Gerrard is the German’s successor in waiting in your Sunday edition of The Agenda. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Klopp, Firmino, Matip, Keita - the list goes on. During Jurgen Klopp’s reign as Liverpool manager, the Reds have built up strong links with the Bundesliga so here on the Blood Red podcast we bring you a Bundesliga special. Guy Clarke chats with German football expert and commentator Kevin Hatchard on all things Bundesliga, from the perception of Klopp in his homeland to the likes of Firmino, Matip and Keita. That’s before checking in on Marko Grujic’s progress at Hertha Berlin and finally talking all things transfers - Sancho 2020, Kai Havertz, Timo Werner and could Thomas Müller really leave Bayern Munich? Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re slap bang in the middle of the dreaded international break and, in need of inspiration, our Blood Red team turned to our loyal listeners – and you’ve certainly came up with the goods. In this special Q&A, Ian Doyle, Connor Dunn and host Dan Kay answer your questions, which include James Milner and his future, the one (or is it two?) Liverpool players cannot afford to get injured, whether Jurgen Klopp should make a bid for Christian Eriksen, why it could be Naby Keita’s time to shine, and whether Alisson will go straight back into the team. Oh, and whether you should have baked beans on your fry-ups. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jurgen Klopp this week celebrating his fourth anniversary as Liverpool manager, Allez Les Rouges is here to have their say on the impact the German has had at Anfield. Host Peter Hooton is joined by Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman, Liverpool author and writer Simon Hughes and Kop stalwart John Nicholson. They look back on the win over Leicester City in the last game prior to the international break as well as Liverpool’s continued winning streak plus the importance of Sadio Mane. That’s before looking ahead to the Reds’ return to action against Manchester United at Old Trafford after the international break before discussing Simon’s latest book There She Goes. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With success after success on the pitch for Liverpool, plenty of external parties have been watching on as competition now heats up over who will be the club's new kit supplier. Current suppliers New Balance see their deal with the European champions come to an end in the summer with Nike looking to swoop in and take over the deal as the Reds hope to secure the most lucrative kit deal in British football history. Our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst joins Sam Carroll for the latest episode of The Agenda to bring you the latest on the race to be LFC's new kit supplier. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the international break here, we saw this as the best time to answer your key questions on Analysing Anfield. Josh Williams is joined by David Hughes to look back over the Reds’ latest win, having seen off Leicester City 2-1 at Anfield. The guys discuss the key statistical and analytical data behind the win before getting onto your questions. From the importance of xG to whether the league table lies, and are Man City suffering a blip, before they get onto how Fabinho and Joel Matip are performing this season. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To continue the theme, on the fourth anniversary since Jurgen Klopp took the reigns at Anfield, The Agenda is here to look back on his time with the Reds. Dan Austin and Joel Rabinowitz from Liverpool.com talk through the significance and importance of the German taking charge back in October 2015. They reflect on how he’s developed the squad and club year-on-year to take Liverpool to a sixth European Cup triumph in Madrid in June. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To celebrate Jurgen Klopp’s fourth anniversary in charge of Liverpool, we’ve dug back through the archives to bring you the manager’s first press conference after taking charge. In October 2015 the Reds were sitting 10th in the Premier League as the German came in to replace Brendan Rodgers’ in the managerial hot seat. Sit back and unwind as we take a trip back down memory lane to reminisce on Klopp taking questions on his ambitions for Liverpool ahead of leaving his indelible mark on the Reds forever more. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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