Blood Red: The Liverpool Fc Podcast

Wow, just wow.Liverpool won the Merseyside derby 1-0 at Anfield this afternoon thanks to a 96th-minute winner from the unlikeliest of heroes, Divock Origi.The super-sub's header settled the contest as the Reds extended their unbeaten record at home to their rivals Everton to 19 matches.Importantly, it ensured they closed to gap on Premier League leaders Manchester City to two points.And, to reflect on what turned into an incredible afternoon of drama, we get the view from the pressbox, the dugout and the stands in our Post-Game podcast.The podcast kicks off with the verdict of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.You will then hear the full audio from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp's press conference.And we finish by handing the podcast over to eight ecstatic Liverpool supporters who phoned in to give their views on a memorable victory over the Blues.Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise - the Merseyside derby is still the big game for Liverpool and Everton supporters.And, with the 232nd meeting between the sides just hours away, we've produced a special preview podcast for both our Blood Red and Royal Blue listeners.Host Paul Wheelock speaks to Adam Jones, the ECHO's Everton FC reporter, and Paul Gorst, one of our football journalists, and who provides the Liverpool perspective.The mood in both camps, the importance of history, the pros and cons of throwing in new signings, and the players to watch out for are discussed by both Gorsty and Adam.They also reveal which player they'd like to make the move across Stanley Park - and sign for Liverpool from Everton, and vice versa - before giving their predictions.Enjoy - and we'll be back after the match with our Post-Game podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Two days before the Merseyside derby, illness and unavailability has ravaged the ECHO's sportsdesk. That means just Paul Wheelock was able to join Neil Fitzmaurice on the latest Poetry in Motion podcast - and even he is battling a severe case of man flu.But worry not, Fitzy is in fine form, and as anyone who read his tweets during and after the Champions League defeat at Paris Saint-Germain in midweek, he has a lot to get off his chest.It's not an over-reaction on his part to what was another disappointing European awayday - for some time he's wondered when Liverpool will begin to play with the same verve they did in the second half of last season.The Reds are undoubtedly now better in defence - the arrival of Alisson Becker and the rapid development of Joe Gomez, aligned with the influence of Virgil van Dijk, has made sure of that - but why are they struggling to fire truly in the final third?Is it tactics? Is it form? Is it the failing of existing players or the ones who came in during the summer?Fitzy and

In the latest Blood Red podcast, Liverpool reporter and regular host Ian Doyle is joined by full-time Liverpool correspondent - both home and away - James Pearce along with ECHO duo Joe Rimmer and Theo Squires to pick the bones out of the latest Champions League disappointment, assess what went wrong, debate the antics of Neymar and Paris Saint-Germain, ponder another famous Anfield European night and look ahead to the small matter of the Merseyside derby. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So it will all come down to Napoli at Anfield on December 11.Beat Carlo Ancelotti's side 1-0 or by two clear goals and Liverpool will definitely take their place in the Champions League knock-out stages.But they will have to improve on the performance they produced in the first half of their 2-1 defeat at Paris-Saint Germain.A James Milner penalty on the stroke of half-time gave the Reds a lifeline.But it was one they could not grasp as they suffered a third straight away defeat in the group stages of the Champions League for the first time.The Post-Game podcast kicks off, as ever, with the definitive match verdict from our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.You will then hear the highlights from what was a very interesting Jurgen Klopp press conference.And the podcast rounds off with the thoughts of six Liverpool fans who have phoned into the show to have their say. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Not long to go now, Reds.Liverpool are in Champions League action at the Parc des Princes tonight, taking on the superstars of Paris Saint-Germain.But going into what is a mouthwatering match between two of the best strikeforces in world football, it is PSG who are under the most pressure.And to explain why, Paul Wheelock picks up the phone to our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who is in the French capital to cover this evening’s game for the ECHO.James believes it has the making of an absolutely fascinating fixture.But he was also interested by the mood of the respective managers, Jurgen Klopp and Thomas Tuchel, at last night’s press conference.James, in particular, was taken by the comments Tuchel made about the Reds’ ‘team spirit’ and the comments made by Klopp on which side has more riding on the outcome of the match.Our man in the know at Anfield also talks the revitalised Mohamed Salah and Klopp’s possible line-up for an encounter that has all the makings of a classic.Enjoy the match – and we’

So who's ready for round two?Liverpool's thrilling and richly deserved 3-2 victory over Paris Saint-Germain in September kicked off the Champions League in style and remains one of the best matches of the season so far.But the return clash in the French capital on Wednesday night is an even bigger game given both teams' chances of qualifying for the knockout stages hang in the balance.So to preview the Parc de Princes encounter, and to get an update on the fitness of Neymar and Kylian Mbappe, and to discover what PSG learned from their Anfield reverse, Paul Wheelock speaks to French football expert Rich Allen.Rich, a writer and podcaster for Get French Football News and French Football Weekly, also gives us a fascinating insight into Ligue 1, what the Parisians' all-out domination means for the division, and why it consistently produces some of the best young players in Europe.One of which has been linked with Liverpool, and Rich gives us the lowdown on the player in question, and who just so happens to be a

In the latest Blood Red podcast, Liverpool reporter and regular host Ian Doyle is joined by ECHO duo Kristian Walsh and Paul Gorst to look back at the win over Watford, debate Roberto Firmino's revival, consider Mohamed Salah's worth, enter (once again) the great Jordan Henderson debate and ponder how best to approach Paris Saint-Germain.Also includes some potty-mouthery from Kristian in the absence of Joe Rimmer. And an absolutely dreadful impersonation of James Pearce. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool are not going away.Manchester City may have won again to maintain their narrow lead at the top.But the Reds are also unbeaten and remain just two points behind in second after they triumphed 3-0 at Watford and made it the club’s best ever start to a Premier League season.It is no surprise, then, that the Post-Game podcast is a happy one.As ever, it starts with the considered thoughts of our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.You will then hear highlights from Reds boss Jurgen Klopp’s post-match press conference, including his verdict on the victory, the record start, and the injury to Joe Gomez.Then we hand the show over to you, with nine Liverpool fans phoning in to give their opinion on what they witnessed at Vicarage Road.Debutant Matt Addison kicks us off, and then you’ll hear from Alex Watt, Simon Donnelly, Matt Whitty, Ross Strachan, Sam Planche, Nathan Davidson, Peter Lally, and Owen from the Kop On! podcast, who gives us an on-the-whistle piece at the end of the first and second halves.

It's a big afternoon for Liverpool's Under-23s today as they make the short trip across Stanley Park to take on Everton in the mini-derby.And it's the Premier League 2 clash, and the fallout to the U23s' 7-0 humbling by Villarreal, that takes centre stage in our latest Academy Show.Host Paul Wheelock is joined by our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce to preview the Goodison Park affair and examine why Neil Critchley's side are not hitting the same heights as they did last season.As good as Villarreal were in Wednesday's Premier League International Cup encounter, the U23s were not helped by a string of players being unavailable.But the young Reds should be much stronger against table-topping Everton and James discusses the three players in particular who will be out to impress Jurgen Klopp given that, sooner rather than later, there could be spots in the first-team squad open for them.Our man in the know at Anfield also updates us on the progress of talented midfielder Curtis Jones as well as previewing

Liverpool resume their Premier League title challenge this afternoon when they travel to Vicarage Road to take on Watford.Jurgen Klopp’s unbeaten side will be favourites to bring the three points back to Merseyside and kick off a very important week in the best possible fashion.After all, they are yet to drop a single point to a side currently sitting outside of the top six.But the guest of our Preview podcast makes it clear that Watford, who are seventh after their best ever start to a Premier League campaign, will be no pushovers.David Cameron Walker is the football editor at TalkSPORT as well as being a big fan of the Hornets.And he gives us the inside track on the men to watch out for in Javi Gracia’s side - including the player Reds legend Jan Molby would love to see at Anfield.You also hear from our own James Pearce, who was at Melwood on Friday afternoon for Klopp's press conference.Enjoy - and we'll be back this evening with the Post-Game podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit ac

The international break is over! Rejoice!Kristian Walsh hosts the latest Blood Red podcast and is joined by James Pearce and Paul Gorst as they discuss Sadio Mane penning a new deal at Liverpool and how he's ultimately underrated by many.The midfield comes into question once more as Fabinho and Naby Keita are discussed, while the importance of the upcoming five-week period is assessed - starting with Watford this weekend.Also includes talk of how to stop Manchester City, and seeing Pep Guardiola in the bathroom mirror. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a Blood Red podcast special, Paul Gorst sits down with WWE wrestler and Liverpool supporter Zack Gibson to talk following the Reds and working for the world's biggest wrestling company.Liverpool-born Zack explains how his love of the Reds became incorporated into his act on WWE television on NXT, and reveals why he came up with the name of his painful submission finisher, the 'Shankly Gates'.There's also a lesser-known-move, the 'Phil Babb Suplex', which hilariously pays homage to an infamous incident involving the former Liverpool defender.Life on the road with NXT is discussed at length as Zack touches on his Maghull-based wrestling school, which aims to create the next generation of Scouse superstars in the squared circle.Zack also talks working as a top star in NXT UK and what it will be like when he returns 'home' to wrestle on the card at the Liverpool Olympia shows this weekend.For Liverpool-supporting wrestling fans, it's a must-listenEnjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast

It's coming up to two weeks since the Redmen were last in action, but the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast, hosted by Peter Hooton, and featuring regular guests Kieth Culvin, Ste 'Mono' Monaghan and John Nicolson, has a lot to get off its chest.It starts on a positive - and the amazing efforts of Reds supporters and the LFC Foundation in raising £60,000 for Sean Cox, the fan who was left in a critical condition after being attacked outside Anfield before the Champions League semi-final first leg with Roma in April.'Mono', Kieth and the Spirit of Shankly supporters' group welcomed Sean's brothers, Martin and Peter, to a special ceremony at Liverpool Town Hall on Saturday, and we hear from them on the podcast.It is an inspirational story of supporter solidarity.Sadly, the feelings of fans were not taken into consideration when the Premier League took the universally unpopular decision to hand a £5m golden handshake to outgoing chief executive Richard Scudamore.The lads believe the league, and its member 20 clubs

A true Liverpool great is the special guest of our latest podcast.John Toshack has been back in the city this week to promote his new book, Toshack's Way: My Journey Through Football.And the man who won three First Division titles, two UEFA Cups and an FA Cup at Anfield granted an audience to our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce.The duo talk Toshack's eight years on the Red half of Merseyside during the 1970s, from turning down Bobby Robson to his memorable first meeting with Bill Shankly at Liverpool Lime Street train station, and from how his first of 96 goals for the club made him an instant fan favourite to his legendary strike-partnership with Kevin Keegan.Toshack makes it clear throughout the podcast just how much of an influence Shankly, Bob Paisley and Joe Fagan had on his own management career, which saw him take Swansea City from the Fourth to the First Division in the space of four seasons and to winning the title with Real Madrid in Spain.The 69-year-old also reveals just how close he came

International breaks give you the chance to reflect, but I don’t think you’ll find a single Liverpool supporter who would argue with the move Jurgen Klopp made in the summer when he signed Alisson Becker and ended any hope Loris Karius had of starting the season as the club’s number one.But questionable Instagram videos aside, it was still hard not to feel a degree of sympathy for Karius after his Champions League final nightmare carried over into pre-season.Now if reports have you believe, the start to his two-year loan spell with Besiktas in the Turkish Super Lig has continued on the same theme.So to find out whether that’s true or not, and to see if Karius will be returning to Anfield sooner than expected, Paul Wheelock speaks to Turkish football expert, Emre Sarigul.Emre is based in London, but he’s got close contacts with Turkey’s leading clubs, including Besiktas, and he gives the real story of the German goalkeeper’s time in Istanbul so far. It makes for interesting listening.Emre also provides the ins

We turned the agenda over to you, our listeners, for the latest Blood Red podcast.Answering questions posed on Twitter and our new Facebook group page for all the podcasts we produce (click HERE to join), our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce joins Theo Squires and host Kristian Walsh for a special edition of our flagship show.From the situations surrounding Daniel Sturridge and Sadio Mane, and from Christian Pulisic, the January transfer window to Anfield redevelopment, the trio get through a whole host of topics in an enjoyable hour. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the international break but that hasn't stopped our Blood Red team from sitting down and discussing all the latest from Anfield. The continued rise of Trent Alexander-Arnold continues after his first goal for England, with a discussion over whether he will eventually become the midfielder he was meant to be. There is also chat on Steven Gerrard's legacy, Richard Scudamore's £5million goodbye, the introduction of VAR and Jurgen Klopp's January transfer plans. Keep listening until the end for a special competition, too.You can follow our Blood Red Podcast Facebook page and leave your comments, ideas, questions and feedback HERE For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Liverpool are enjoying their joint best start to a Premier League season, and are just two points behind Manchester City, but universal acclaim for Jurgen Klopp's high-flying side is in short supply.So, for our latest View from the Kop podcast, Sean Bradbury, Paul Philbin and debutante Emilia Bona join host Paul Wheelock to question why that is the case.Is it pressure? Expectation? Or is it Klopp's change in tactics? That in turn leads to a discussion over the merits of - if not boring - less entertaining football v winning football.Or is the form of the players? Paul Philbin, for one, believes the fact that the Reds have yet to truly blow a team out of the water this season, unlike on countless occasions last season, could be down to the way that Roberto Firmino is being utilised.Firmino has scored just one goal in his last 11 games and just four in the 22 since Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's serious injury.But is he being given a chance to score? And what kind of problem does the form of Xherdan Shaqiri cause bo

Our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce tracked down a member of the Reds' 2005 Champions League-winning squad for our latest podcast - and what a cracker it is.Antonio Nunez was back in Liverpool at the weekend for the first time since leaving Anfield soon after that unforgettable night in Istanbul - he travelled all the way from Spain by car - and our man caught up with the winger for a very interesting chat.Nunez explains what he's up to, now that he's hung up his boots, the different way he is planning to stay in football, and what it was like to appear alongside players he idolised at his boyhood club Real Madrid, like Zinedine Zidane, Luis Figo, Ronaldo, Raul and Roberto Carlos.Nunez swapped Madrid for Merseyside in the summer of 2004 when he became one of four Spanish signings made by new manager Rafa Benitez.What followed next was what Nunez calls the 'most beautiful season I lived' and, from those memorable Champions League nights at Anfield against Olympiakos, Juventus and Chelsea, to the final