Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

It's the morning after the night before and a 'tired' Ian Doyle and a 'sprightly' James Pearce (he may be lying) are joined once again by David Lynch, the Evening Standard's Liverpool FC correspondent, for a special Blood Red podcast recorded at Porto airport (gate announcements, saxophone playing and all). The talk, of course, is dominated by the Reds' 4-1 win over the Portuguese champions in their own backyard, which sealed a 6-1 aggregate success and set-up a semi-final showdown with Barcelona. James believes the victory showed just how ruthless Jurgen Klopp's side have become while David praises their ability to remain calm in the tough moments. Also on the agenda is Klopp's substitutes and the strength of his squad as well as the change in Mohamed Salah since he broke his duck. And while there'll be plenty on this in the next fortnight, the trio also focus on Barcelona, which includes a crazy stat from Ian, a nice anecdote from James about his only previous visit to the Nou Camp, and why the Spanish gian

Welcome to the Post-Game podcast to react to a 4-1 win for Liverpool over Porto that sealed their place in the semi-finals of the Champions League for the second season running and set up a truly mouthwatering last-four clash with Barcelona. But as good as Messi, Suarez, Coutinho and Co are, they will not relish facing a double-chasing Liverpool side whose rivals for the Premier League title, Manchester City, saw their quadruple dreams ended by Tottenham, who will face darkhorses Ajax in the other semi-final. But whereas it was a dramatic night at the Etihad, the Reds cruised through 6-1 on aggregate in Portugal, meaning Jurgen Klopp, remarkably, is still yet to lose a European tie since taking over at Anfield. James Pearce has been with Liverpool every step of the way of Klopp’s reign, and our man kicks off this podcast with his verdict on yet another night to remember. Klopp’s after-match press conference follows, before we hear what Reds fans made of it. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy,

Ian Doyle and James Pearce have overcome (possibly) a late night and (definitely) the cleanliness hotel in the world to record a special Blood Red podcast from Porto. They are joined by Simon Hughes, author and journalist, and by David Lynch, who is the Liverpool correspondent for the Evening Standard. And after Simon explains the bad blood that still exists between him and James, the quartet get down to the business of previewing tonight's Champions League quarter-final second-leg at Estadio do Dragao. Topics include how both teams will approach the tie, why the Portuguese champions' perceived happiness at the end of the first leg could be misplaced, as well those pre-match comments made by the Porto manager about the Reds being the best team in the world. And, despite the never-ending hoovering in the background, the panel also discuss whether there will be any fallout from Mohamed Salah's tackle at Anfield, why confidence abounds in the Liverpool fan base, and why Jurgen Klopp may go back to what he knows

A 2-0 victory over Chelsea, a dominant position in the Champions League quarter-final and Cardiff City to come - life hasn't been much more hectic at Liverpool. To make sense of it all, Kristian Walsh and Josh Williams sit down for Episode 8 of Analysing Anfield, assessing the tactics and statistics behind the latest step in this historic season. Once more, the midfield balance is addressed, with a debate over whether Jordan Henderson or Gini Wijnaldum should occupy the third slot. Wijnaldum is reliable, but Henderson could be the key to unlocking Mohamed Salah once more. There is also a lot of love for the maturity of this Liverpool side - and it is something they will need more of in Portugal as an unlikely Porto comeback is assessed. The boys also talk Cardiff, as well as an impromptu episode of Exploring the Etihad, looking into just how Man City can slip up between now and the end of the season. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit

Jurgen Klopp was in front of the media at the Estadio do Dragao.last night to preview Wednesday's huge Champions League quarter-final second leg against Porto. The manager of the Portuguese champions showered Liverpool with praise in his press conference and Klopp's starts his with a response to Sergio Conceicao's pre-match claim. The Reds boss is also asked about inter-squad rivalry and, bizarrely, who is favourite Brazilian player is (we think). Klopp goes on to answer two cracking questions from our own James Pearce, including some really positive news about Joe Gomez. But another journalist risks the German's wrath by asking which competition - the Premier League or the Champions League - he would like to win the most. Luckily, Klopp's mood was lifted by a question from The Anfield Wrap. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an afternoon it was at Anfield. And to reflect on the 2-0 victory over Chelsea, Ian Doyle, Paul Gorst, Caoimhe O'Neill and Sean Bradbury have recorded the first of this week's four (!) editions of the Blood Red podcast. And why not? With Liverpool very much in the running for a dream double, every game has to be taken on its own merits. But while the panel do preview the Champions League quarter-final second leg at Porto on Wednesday toward the end of the podcast, which includes the usual line-up and score predictions, the vast majority of the show is focused on the Reds' first home win over Chelsea in seven years. It was a win that took Jurgen Klopp's side back to the top of the Premier League and piled the pressure firmly on Manchester City. The panel wonder whether there is now a clear favourite in the title race and whether Mohamed Salah's sensational strike is both Liverpool's best and most important goal of the season. Jordan Henderson set up Sadio Mane to open the scoriing and our writers discuss

On another dramatic afternoon in this unprecedented, who-blinks-first race for the championship, Liverpool responded to seeing Manchester City win 3-1 at Crystal Palace by sweeping aside old foes Chelsea 2-0 at Anfield to go back top and move onto 85 points, which would have been enough to win nine previous Premier League titles. And to react to what was a superb victory, we have a bumper Post-Game podcast, which starts with the definitive verdict on the action from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, continues with the full audio from Jurgen Klopp's brilliant press conference after the match, and features nine buoyant Reds supporters who called into the show. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Much of the build-up to Sunday’s massive match has been dominated by talk of what happened when Liverpool welcomed Chelsea to Anfield the last time they were so close to winning the Premier League. But as Jurgen Klopp made clear at his press conference, this is a different time, and this is most definitely a different Liverpool. The Reds boss did, though, talk up Chelsea’s recent good form and the danger of Eden Hazard, which was fair enough, given Maurizio Sarri’s side have won four on the spin, inspired by their talismanic No 10. But at the same time it wasn’t too long ago that supporters were calling for Sarri’s head. So to find out exactly what’s going on at Stamford Bridge, and to see if Chelsea can repeat that devastating result of April 2014, Paul Wheelock speaks to Nizaar Kinsella, who covers the club day in, day out, for Goal.com. They also talk about the racist abuse suffered by Mohamed Salah at the hands of fans claiming to support his former club Chelsea, the future of the Liverpool-linked Callum

It's hard to ignore the parallels between this weekend's crucial visit of Chelsea and the corresponding clash between the clubs almost exactly five years ago at the back end of the 2013-14 campaign. Everyone knows what happened that day - Steven Gerrard's slip, Jose Mourinho's antics - and it would be fair to say that game could be in the back of the mind of some Liverpool supporters come Sunday. But that won't be the case with Jurgen Klopp. The Reds boss made that abundantly clear at his pre-match press conference, and his words are one of the big talking points of the Blood Red podcast, hosted by Joe Rimmer and featuring James Pearce and Paul Gorst. Is Klopp right? And even if he is, are there lessons that still could be learned from that fateful afternoon? Both questions are answered before talk turns to Chelsea's and Eden Hazard's impressive record on the red half of Merseyside. But don't worry, the mood of the podcast picks up in the second half and by the end you will have every confidence the Premier L

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media at Melwood on Friday afternoon. But sadly, the first question did not concern Sunday's massive match, but the racist chanting directed toward Mohamed Salah by what is claimed to be Chelsea supporters ahead of their side's Europa League match in Prague on Thursday night. The Liverpool manager speaks strongly and passionately on the subject before talk turns to football and the visit of Chelsea. Klopp is happy to talk about the current Chelsea team, but understandably, has no interest in going over what happened almost five years to that fateful day when the two teams met at Anfield. Klopp is also questioned on the dilemmas he has over Jordan Henderson, and at centre-back now that Joe Gomez is fit, while he lavishes praise on the Reds fanbase. He also gives a great answer when asked how do you defend against Eden Hazard, before the press conference rounds off with his thoughts on the form of Naby Keita. Enjoy - and we'll be back later with the Blood Red podcast. For

So this is the calm before the storm. Liverpool resume their Premier League title challenge on Sunday when they welcome Chelsea to Anfield in what could be a match that makes or breaks their chances of pipping Manchester City to top spot. But according to the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast panel, there is no need for concern. Host Peter Hooton is joined by Accrington Stanley manager – and big Red – John Coleman, regular guest Kieth Culvin and the ‘James Milner’ of our podcasts, Dan Kay, and all four are confident Jurgen Klopp’s side can get the job done. John, who knows a thing or too, believes that Liverpool are now in the ‘zone’ that all players and teams aspire to get into, which was best summed up by the nature of the win at Southampton. That game is discussed, as is the more straightforward Champions League quarter-final first-leg victory over Porto, as talk turns to a possible dream double, before it turns back to the showdown with Chelsea. In a quirk of fate, given what happened almost exactly five ye

It's episode seven of Analysing Anfield after a busy week for Liverpool and Jurgen Klopp. After a nail-biter on the South Coast, host Kristian Walsh and tactics expert Josh Williams look at what went right and wrong at Southampton - and why any criticism of the midfield that night should be put into context. Indeed, the midfield is a big focus on the show, with Jordan Henderson's new role and Naby Keita's old RB Leipzig form being discussed. The Guinean is hailed as a unique player, while there is a fair bit of love for Henderson's change of role. The win over Porto is also assessed as the pitfalls of the second leg are considered, while there is also a huge Eden Hazard warning ahead of Sunday's Anfield clash with Chelsea. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the morning after the night before and Ian Doyle, James Pearce and Theo Squires have overcome tiredness - and in our Liverpool FC correspondent's case, illness, despite his mid-season break - to record a mini Blood Red podcast to reflect on the 2-0 win over Porto. James believes the build-up to the match, and the match itself, underlines just how far the Reds have come under Jurgen Klopp while Ian and Theo agree the Portuguese champions were better than some pundits gave them credit for. But can Porto turn it around in the second leg? Our panel have their doubts, but they have no doubts about the improvement of Naby Keita, who set Liverpool on their way to victory with his second goal in as many matches. There's also words of praise for the captain, Jordan Henderson, and Roberto Firmino, while there is a discussion about whether Andy Robertson was missed, before James explain Klopp's rationale behind selecting Dejan Lovren. And, in a must-listen podcast, there's also VAR talk and whether Mohamed Salah go

There is just no stopping Liverpool right now. While Jurgen Klopp's double-chasing side weren't at their brilliant best, they still managed to beat Porto 2-0 at Anfield on Tuesday in their Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie. James Pearce was there to report on the action for the ECHO and our Liverpool FC correspondent kicks off this podcast with his big-match verdict. Then we’ll hear every word of what Reds boss Klopp had to say in his press conference after the game. Before we get the view from the stands with messages left on our Blood Red Podcast Facebook page (click HERE to join) and the thoughts of four supporters who phoned into this show - Simon Donnelly, Sam Planche, Alex Watt and Mark Baker. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With the greatest respect in the world to Porto, they were the team most Liverpool fans wanted in the last eight. But as Pep Lijnders has said on the eve of tonight's Champions League quarter-final first leg at Anfield, what happened between the sides last season does mean the the Portuguese champions will be out for revenge. And given Porto knocked Roma out of the last round, and were the most impressive team in the group stages, do the Reds have reason to be wary? To find out, Paul Wheelock speaks to Portuguese football expert Alex Goncalves, who is the creator of the TugaScout.com website. He gives us the inside track on Porto, their strengths, their weaknesses, and why like Liverpool with Andy Robertson, they could also be without their influential left-back, as well as two other big players. And Alex also gives hhis opinion on the Portuguese wonderkid who has been linked with the Reds – along with most of the leading clubs in Europe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy L

After a long drive from Southampton, and an even longer weekend, our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce is back on the Blood Red podcast, hosted as ever by Ian Doyle and also featuring Connor Dunn. The trio discuss Jurgen Klopp's pre-Porto press conference that took place earlier in the day, where the Reds manager cut a positively upbeat figure. However, the interest from the worldwide media was not as great as it had been for Bayern Munich in the last round of the Champions League. Why was that? Our panel debate that before turning their attention to Liverpool's full-back positions. There's also plenty of praise for Roberto Firmino and expectation surrounding Mohamed Salah after the Reds' top scorer ended his goal drought. The off-the-field factor driving Liverpool's bid for the top two trophies in the game is also discussed, as is James' nightmare trip home from Southampton, before another must-listen podcast rounds off with the usual and team and score predictions. Enjoy. For information regarding yo

The big games just keep coming for Liverpool. On Tuesday night Jurgen Klopp’s double-chasing side welcome Porto to Anfield for a Champions League quarter-final first-leg tie. And to preview the clash, Reds boss Klopp and his star defender Virgil van Dijk staged a press conference at Anfield. An upbeat Klopp was up first, and he spoke about what all these late crucial goals mean, Liverpool’s development as a European force under his watch, Mohamed Salah, last season’s showdown with Porto, and the latest on the fitness of Joe Gomez and Adam Lallana, among other things. Then it was the turn of van Dijk to face the media with the player-of-the-year contender discussing whether the Reds can win both the Premier League and Champions League, the response to being favourites on Tuesday night, how much the suspended Andy Robertson will be missed, and his thoughts on the next star-in-the-making to roll off the Porto production line.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about

Everything is golden at Liverpool right now.The Reds came through another tough test with three points with victory at Southampton.Jurgen Klopp's men showed their heart once again as they recovered from conceding an early goal to triumph 3-1 and move back to the top of the Premier League.And because we're feeling generous, we decided to record a mini pod to discuss the victory at St Mary's.Joe Rimmer takes the hosting duties alongside Ian Doyle and Connor Dunn to talk Jordan Henderson, Mohamed Salah and Naby Keita - all goalscorers at St Mary's.We also ask whether Liverpool are lucky and what Man City will now be thinking/The lads then reveal whether they are really starting to believe..Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Wow. This Liverpool team do not know how to do it the easy way. But as is becoming increasingly clear, as the weeks and months pass by in this incredible season, they sure know how to get the job done. Yes, Jurgen Klopp’s side left it late again at St Mary’s on Friday to run out 3-1 winners over Southampton and move back to the top of the Premier League. And we’ve got all angles covered in the Post-Game podcast with the view from the press box with our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, the view from the dugout with Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference in full, and the view from the stands with six Reds fans who have called into the show and a whole load more who have left messages on our Blood Red podcast Facebook page (click HERE to join).  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s game day as Liverpool look to go back to the top with victory at Southampton. And given the Saints are fifth from bottom and still in danger of being relegated, you would not back against the relentless Reds from doing just that. But the Saints have been transformed under their new manager – and Jurgen Klopp’s big friend – Ralph Hasenhuttl and they will go into tonight’s game as one of the top-five performing Premier League teams in the calendar year. And, if that wasn’t warning enough, the special guest of this podcast explains why Southampton will be particularly fired up this evening. Adam Leitch is the chief sports writer for the Southern Daily Echo and he speaks to Paul Wheelock about the Hasenhuttl revolution, the Austrian’s similarities with Klopp, the fitness and form of Danny Ings, the return of Sadio Mane and Virgil van Dijk to St Mary's, and where the game could be won and lost. Enjoy – and fingers crossed. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about