Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

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

Some swift pre-MK Dons listening? Well, we've got some for your right here as Liverpool.com duo Dan Austin and Joel Rabinowitz look back on Monday's Best FIFA Football Awards in Milan, where Jurgen Klopp and Alisson Becker won huge individual prizes but Virgil van Dijk missed out on the biggest of the lot to a certain Lionel Messi. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Now, if we’re being honest, tonight's Carabao Cup clash at MK Dons will be nowhere near the top of the list when it comes to Liverpool’s biggest games of a season that promises so much. But the same cannot be said of the League One hosts, for whom it will be the biggest night in their 15-year history. So to get the inside track on the Dons, Paul Wheelock speaks to Toby Lock, who covers the club as part of his role as sports editor of the Milton Keynes Citizen. Toby gives us the lowdown on whether there’s any chance of a repeat of the Dons' 4-0 win over Manchester United in the same competition five years ago; their manager Paul Tisdale and what he gave Jurgen Klopp the last time he came across the Reds boss; the players Liverpool should look out for; the Dons' standing in the local and wider footballing community after their controversial relocation to Milton Keynes from South London in 2004, and an interesting tale about Delle Ali. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn m

15 straight league wins. Liverpool sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, yet there’s more records to be broken. Peter Hooton is here with Allez Les Rouges, joined by Dan Kay, Joe Blott from the Spirit of Shankly and Ian Byrne from Fans Supporting Foodbanks to look back on the win at Stamford Bridge on Sunday, Wednesday’s Carabao Cup outing at MK Dons, Saturday’s visit to Bramall Lane plus recognition for Jurgen Klopp. Having picked up the FIFA Best Men’s Coach award the guys talk about the impact Klopp has had, not only on the pitch but also the way in which he has embraced the city as a whole. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Jurgen Klopp having been in Milan to pick up the Best FIFA Men’s coach award, it was Pep Ljinders who addressed the media. And what an engrossing press conference it turned out to be as Liverpool’s assistant coach previewed the Carabao Cup tie at MK Dons – and talked much else besides. He gave his reaction to Klopp’s and Alisson Becker’s success at the FIFA Football Awards the night before, and provided injury updates on the latter, as well as Xherdan Shaqiri, Divock Origi, Sadio Mane. And Pep Ljinders also spoke on youngsters Rhian Brewster and Caoimhin Kelleher, who are expected to make their debuts at MK Dons, as well as giving an interesting insight into life working alongside the newly named best coach in the world, Klopp. Enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool still sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, after returning from Stamford Bridge with three more points on the board. Here Connor Dunn is joined by our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and Sean Bradbury to look back on the weekend’s performance. The guys look into the role Adrian has played behind the defence, deputising in place of Alisson whilst he continues to sit out through injury. Set-pieces are also on the agenda with Trent Alexander-Arnold and Roberto Firmino’s goals coming from set plays. Plus, Joe sets the record straight pulling no punches as he takes on both VAR’s implementation in the Premier League before getting onto his love for the League Cup. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool make it 15 straight Premier League wins after seeing off Chelsea 2-1 at Stamford Bridge. Post-Game is here to bring you all the reaction you need. Join Guy Clarke as we check in with our Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst as he delivers his verdict. Jurgen Klopp reflects on the win in his post-match media conference, speaking on the importance of the win, the character of his squad and the title race with Manchester City. Plus we bring you a selection of Liverpool-fan reaction as our regular contributors have their say. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Stamford Bridge, here on the Blood Red channel we picked up the phone to get in touch with a man who’s turned out for both clubs. Remembered by the Kop for his penalty in the Champions League semi-final shootout in 2007, Zenden reflects on his time at both Anfield and Stamford Bridge, plus talking about his relationship with Rafa Benitez having played under him for Liverpool before being given the chance to join him as an assistant manager at Chelsea in November 2012. The Dutchman also has his say on the current Liverpool side as well as compatriots Virgil van Dijk and Gini Wijnaldum. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Following just their third defeat this calendar year, Liverpool are ready to dust themselves off and go ahead as a trip to the capital to take on Chelsea beckons. Join Sean Bradbury, the Echo’s Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn as they preview the visit to Stamford Bridge. Up for discussion is the Reds’ record against their top six rivals and why a draw won’t do down at the Bridge, a look at quite how Jurgen Klopp has turned the tables on Chelsea during his reign at Anfield, plus Fabinho’s growing importance. As always the guys finish with their team selections as well as giving the latest on both Alisson Becker and Naby Keita’s fitness. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices