Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Ahead of the start of the new Champions League season, Liverpool head into their latest European campaign, yet 15 years ago it was a very different story. As we celebrate the 15th year since Liverpool lifted their fifth European title in Istanbul join Guy Clarke and Dan Kay as they re-trace the Reds’ steps along the way to the final. In the first of our 13-part series the guys talk through that opening game of the 2004/05 Champions League campaign as Monaco came to Anfield. From the number of supporters in the ground to Liverpool’s recent European history to that point the stage is set for what will be a series that will certainly have you reminiscing about that magical road to the final. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Reports linking Liverpool superstar Virgil van Dijk to Barcelona and Real Madrid are rubbished in the latest episode of The Agenda. According to a daily sports newspaper Spain, the La Liga giants are readying moves for the Dutch colossus, but as Liverpool.com writers Dan Austin and Dan Morgan explain here, why would he even consider leaving Liverpool? Not when the Reds are in such a 'sweet spot' and, after years of planning, are a 'final destination club'. And as our duo also discuss, the champions of Europe are already putting plans in place for when van Dijk eventually loses some of his supreme powers which, judging by THAT incredible tackle v Newcastle United on Saturday, isn't going to be anytime soon. Enjoy - and if you'd like to hear more from Dan Austin and Dan Morgan, head over to Liverpool.com. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Liverpool are gearing up for another season of European adventures and with it comes this special offering from Munich airport! Ian Doyle is joined by the Echo’s Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst as well as the Daily Mirror’s David Maddock and Daily Mail’s Dom King. Looking ahead to the start of the new Champions League campaign they discuss whether Jurgen Klopp’s side are the best in European competition football and who, if anyone can stand in their way. There’s also talk on the responsibility Adrian faces in the coming weeks, with Alisson Becker still sidelined, how crucial Anfield and its atmosphere will be during the competition plus of course the guys going through their selections for the game. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Liverpool sit five points clear at the top of the Premier League, following their 3-1 home win over Newcastle United at Anfield coupled with Manchester City’s shock 3-2 away defeat to Norwich City. Joe Rimmer is joined here by Ian Doyle, the Echo’s chief LFC writer to give their immediate reaction to a big day of Premier League action. They discuss the significance of Liverpool’s early season lead at the top of the table, Man City’s defensive frailties without Vincent Kompany and the injured Aymeric Laporte. Plus, with Divock Origi forced off injured against Newcastle, could that open the door for Rhian Brewster in Jurgen Klopp’s first team? Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It was a decision that looked questionable at the time but given recent events, it is one that now, privately at least, the player must surely regret. And that feeling will only be heightened when the Champions League returns next week. Liverpool, the holders, will begin the defence of their crown in southern Italy when they take on Napoli. But further north their former midfielder Emre Can will be kicking his heels in frustration after left out of Juventus' squad for the group stages. And in this special podcast, Paul Wheelock speaks to Italian football writer, and author of the book, Juventus: A History in Black and White, Adam Digby, about how Can's time in Turin has turned sour and just what happens next. Also on the agenda is Juventus' prospects in the Champions League, and whether they will be a threat to Liverpool, the significance of their signing of Matthijs de Ligt, their decision to let two players join the Reds' biggest rivals, and what the chances are of Pep Guardiola or Mauricio Pochettino taking over the Serie A champions in the future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Five wins from five to start the new season. Liverpool came from behind to see off Newcastle United 3-1 at Anfield in the Premier League on their return from the international break. Post-Game is here to bring you all the reaction you need. Our Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst delivers his verdict from Anfield, while you can also catch Jurgen Klopp’s press conference in full as well as the thoughts of a selection of our regular contributors. There’s praise for Firmino, bafflement at how Matip didn’t get a penalty and quite literally Mane music - beware! Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We’re two weeks into September and the Reds haven’t kicked a ball - but that changes today. Premier League action returns as Newcastle United visit Anfield. Ahead of the game, Guy Clarke picked up the phone to Andrew Musgrove, host of the Everything is Black and White podcast to get the inside track on the Magpies. They discuss how they’re getting on without Rafa Benitez, Steve Bruce’s start at St. James’ Park, the view on Mike Ashley on Tyneside before focusing in on where and how Newcastle plan to end Liverpool’s long-standing unbeaten run at Anfield. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Liverpool’s return to Premier League action is almost upon us. Before the visit of Newcastle United, the Blood Red podcast is here to take you through all the big talking points prior to kick-off. Host Joe Rimmer is joined by chief LFC writer Ian Doyle, Liverpool correspondent Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn. There’s plenty to get through from Gorsty’s sit down with Jurgen Klopp, the latest on both Alisson and Naby Keita’s fitness plus whether it’s time for squad rotation at Anfield. With Liverpool facing seven games in the next 21 days, the panel talk through the possibility of both Adam Lallana and Xherdan Shaqiri breaking into the first team for spells in Klopp’s side. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media to preview Liverpool’s visit of Newcastle United to Anfield on Saturday. The Reds boss also delivered a fitness update on Alisson and Naby Keita, his reaction to winning the Premier League manager of the month award, the state of Napoli’s dressing rooms ahead of Tuesday’s Champions League clash, and what he had to say about some positive Sadio Mane comments. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It’s fair to say, Michael Owen has been somewhat of a divisive character since leaving Liverpool back in 2004, but following the launch of his new autobiography, Michael Owen: Reboot, he joins us for a Blood Red special to give his account. From his rise into the first team at the age of 17 to winning the Reds the 2001 FA Cup Final as part of the historic 2000/01 Treble winning season. Moving on, he talks about his move away in 2004 and his longing to return to Liverpool, only for it never to happen. Meanwhile, given his successes with the national team too, he gives an honest response to claims he may have ever prioritised England over Liverpool. One not to miss. Let us know what you think on our Blood Red Podcast Facebook group. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The international break is drawing to a close now, so with that brings Liverpool’s return to action. Ahead of Newcastle United’s visit to Anfield, Allez Les Rouges is here to go through the latest Liverpool talking points as the fixture list gets ready to go into overdrive. Here host Peter Hooton is joined by regulars Kieth Culvin and Ste Monaghan and chair of the Spirit of Shankly, Joe Blott. On the agenda as well as the return to league action is the start of the Reds’ Champions League defence and the Carabao Cup campaign beginning. Away from the field, Joe also brings the guys up-to-date with the latest from the Spirit of Shankly on Liverpool FC’s trademark attempts. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Following on from Jadon Sancho scoring his first two England goals against Kosovo, could it lead to Liverpool’s Rhian Brewster eyeing the Anfield exit door? Having both been part of the same U17 World Cup winning squad with England back in 2017, Sancho and Brewster have so far seen their careers follow different paths. Here Dan Austin and Dan Morgan, both from liverpool.com, discuss Brewster’s Liverpool stay so far, why it’s important the club don’t allow him to leave but also explore the possibilities of where his Liverpool career could head. If you want to check out our YouTube channel you can do so here. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Virgil van Dijk v Kalidou Koulibaly is just one of a number of big battles in Liverpool’s Champions League opener at Napoli. And in the latest Analysing Anfield, featuring Josh Williams and debutant David Alexander Hughes, they take a deep dive into Tuesday’s Stadio San Paulo clash. Talking points include last season’s corresponding Champions League fixture between the sides, why it went down as Liverpool’s worst performance of the season, but why it also demonstrated Carlo Ancelotti’s enduring class, the argument for Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain to play from the start, an examination of Napoli’s major threats, Hirving Lozano and Lorenzo Insigne, and of course, that match-up between van Dijk, the world’s best defender, and Koulibaly, one of the pretenders to the Dutchman’s throne. But before all that is a preview of this Saturday’s Premier League encounter at home to Newcastle United. Josh and David dissect the Magpies under Steve Bruce, look at why the first goal, as well as set-pieces, will be all-important, and why it could be time for Jurgen Klopp to bring Xherdan Shaqiri back in from the cold. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Poetry in Motion is back! Joining host Neil Fitzmaurice is ECHO duo Connor Dunn and Caoimhe O'Neill, and after they bask in the glory of Liverpool's superb start to the season, they turn their attention to Manchester City and what Jurgen Klopp must do when the top two teams in the country go head-to-head in what appears, even at this early stage of the campaign, pivotal matches. Also on the agenda is the Sadio Mane-Mohamed Salah 'spat', with Fitzy's view contrasting with Connor's, before talk turns to playing Gini Wijnaldum in a more attacking role given his exploits for Holland. And another must-listen podcast ends with the panel discussing a story on the ECHO site that has generated plenty of debate, which leads to some great stories about Mario Balotelli. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Welcome to the first View from the Kop fans' podcast of the season as big Reds Paul Philbin, Neil Macdonald and Peter Harris join host Paul Wheelock to talk Liverpool's perfect start to the Premier League campaign and much more else besides, including: are the Reds the footballing equivalent of Australian cricket captain Steve Smith? Are more teams becoming beaten before even taking to the pitch against Liverpool? Are there any chinks in the Manchester City armour? Which player is now as important as Virgil van Dijk? And is this the best Liverpool team of their lifetimes? Which in turns leads to a fun discussion about which of the best past Reds players they have watched would get into this current side. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy