Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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

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

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

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

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

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 Jesse Marsch, a Jurgen Klopp devotee who will be making history of his own on Wednesday when he becomes the first American to manage in the Champions League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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