Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Jurgen Klopp was back in front of the media at Melwood this afternoon - and the Liverpool boss cut a relaxed and upbeat figure. Little wonder, with his side top of the Premier League going into this Sunday's visit of Tottenham to Anfield. But his mood could also be down to the positive team news he delivers here on Trent Alexander-Arnold, Xherdan Shaqiri and Joe Gomez. For now, however, he says he plans to keep Alex Oxalde-Chamberlain in the 'shadows'. The Reds boss also speaks passionately and eloquently on the issue of racism following the abuse suffered by England players in their match in Montenegro before talks turn to the Spurs test, the respect he has for his opposite number Mauricio Pochettino, and just how important the win at Wembley in the reverse fixture earlier in the campaign truly was. Klopp is also asked how he and his players are feeling going into the final seven games of what could be an historic league season. Enjoy - and we'll be back later with the Blood Red podcast For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The Allez Les Rouges boys are back in Blighty after recording their last brilliant podcast in Munich with host Peter Hooton joined by Ste Monaghan, John Nicolson and Dan Kay at the ECHO's recording studio. The show kicks off with a quick debrief of the dreaded international break, which mainly consisted of the lads praying for the well-being of the Liverpool players in action for their countries, before talk turns to this weekend's fixtures, which start Manchester City's trip to Fulham on Saturday and end with the Reds' visit of Tottenham to Anfield the following afternoon. On paper, it looks like Jurgen Klopp's side have the harder match, but the panel offer opinions to the contrary, which is backed up by a very encouraging stat from Peter. Mohamed Salah will go into the Spurs game on the back of a barren goalscoring run but there are no such fears over the striker's form here. And neither are there over the possibility of it being a trophyless season. That said, John in particular, has concerns over the referee on Sunday. There's also debate on the midfield line-up, which players will make the biggest impact off the bench, the Champions League quarter-final draw, and an explanation as to why if Liverpool are to drop points between now and the end of the campaign, it cannot be in the next three matches. And another must-listen pod rounds off with a tribute to a Reds fan taken far too young. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The fifth episode of Analysing Anfield is in, with Kristian Walsh and Josh Williams doing their level-best to perk everybody up after a forgettable international break. That said, it was memorable for both Jordan Henderson and Gini Wijnaldum, with the lads discussing the importance of both. While the Reds captain's strengths and limitations are clear, it proves a far trickier task to pinpoint why Wijnaldum is so vital to Jurgen Klopp - especially given the players he's similar to.  There is also a big preview to the Tottenham game, with the one thing nobody wants to admit being said: Liverpool are simply a better version of Spurs. It's a must-listen - and as always, feedback is welcome. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Fast-forward a few days and it will be all systems go as Liverpool start their final push to win the Premier League and the Champions League. But for now, it's the calm before the storm. So that's allowed our latest Blood Red panel, led by Ian Doyle and featuring Joe Rimmer, Theo Squires and Caoimhe O'Neill, to do something a little different for your essential Monday listen - and that's a listener Q&A. On the agenda are the futures of Marko Grujic, Harry Wilson and Dejan Lovren, as well as the players who could be arriving at and leaving Anfield this summer, and those with the best chance of rising through the ranks. There's a lot of talk about Philippe Coutinho, and praise for Adam Lallana, Joe nearly loses it about the FA Cup, Theo is contrary throughout, Caoimhe shows off her signing voice, while Ian - nearly - name drops. Oh, and there's some questions about cheese, too. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The View from the Kop podcast is back with host Paul Wheelock joined by regulars Paul Philbin and Neil Macdonald as well as Dublin-based broadcaster and journalist Jonathan Higgins, who recently had the pleasure of interviewing Markus Babbel. The ex-Liverpool defender believed that a win over Bayern Munich would push Jurgen Klopp's side on to another level and the panel whether what happened in the Allianz Arena will be the 'eureka' moment of the season in the same way that Gary McAllister's Goodison winner all those years ago was. The draw with - and ticket prices for - Porto is also discussed before talk turns to next weekend's visit of Tottenham to Anfield and why the north Londoners were never and will never be considered title challengers. Joe Gomez is set to return against Spurs but should Joel Matip keep his place? That leads to a debate about the unlikely players helping the Reds' double charge before the focus shifts to the summer and what Klopp's transfer policy should be and why fine-tuning doesn't necessarily mean no superstars like Alisson and Virgil van Dijk coming in. But Philbo, Neil and Jonathan are emphatic in their response to talk of a Liverpool return for Philippe Coutinho. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Neil Fitzmaurice is back from filming on a new TV show to record his latest Poetry in Motion podcast together with regular sidekick Joe Rimmer and a debutant... Isle of Sheppey’s finest, Connor Dunn. The trio look back on a magnificent week that saw Liverpool book their place in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and go back top of the Premier League. Sadio Mane was the star of the hat-trick of victories and while the striker has long been held in high regard at Anfield, the panel argue his performance against Bayern Munich has taken his standing onto the world stage. The reward for beating Munich is a potential semi-final showdown with Lionel Messi and Barcelona. Joe, in particular, would take that, and explains why, as well as explaining why it’s matches like Fulham – and Southampton to come – that worry him the most. Fitzy and Connor also agree they don’t want to see Maurizio Sarri sacked, and there’s a passionate defence of Mohamed Salah from the host, while there’s also plenty of talk about potential transfers and what lies in store in the summer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It’s the one we fear the most... the international break Blood Red podcast. But to their absolute credit, there is very little time-filling from Paul Gorst, Sean Bradbury, Theo Squires and host Joe Rimmer. Well, apart from the tunnels bit. And why would there be when there’s some juicy transfer gossip to get stuck into? Or maybe not according to Gorsty who, with James Pearce on holiday, assumes the ‘bad news’ mantle of our Liverpool FC correspondent. So if the Reds aren’t in the market for a Paulo Dybala or a Matthijs de Ligt, as is understood, just how will they approach the summer and are Manchester City, despite being in the running for four trophies, a cautionary tale? Talk then turns to a wonderful gesture from Trent Alexander-Arnold and the return of Joe Gomez, and of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, which in turn leads to a discussion about the future of Liverpool’s midfield, and leads to Joe threatening to slide into Naby Keita’s DMs. There’s also a chat about this weekend’s Legends match and a ‘worst shouts’ debate featuring messrs Carroll, Cheyrou and Hodgson. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It was quite the weekend for Liverpool's first team as they followed up their Champions League victory in Munich with a hard-fought 2-1 triumph over Fulham that took them top of the Premier League. But on the same afternoon of the Craven Cottage success, the Reds' Under-18s were booking the club's first FA Youth Cup final place in a decade. Matt Addison was on reporting duty for the ECHO at Anfield and he gives his verdict on the 2-1 win over Watford, the performance of 55-goal strike-partners Paul Glatzel and Bobby Duncan, and the left-back cut from the Andy Robertson cloth that really caught his eye. We also hear from Barry Lewtas, the Under-18s' manager, before talk turns to the final and the resumption of his side's league title challenge. Matt also chats to host Paul Wheelock about Liverpool's in-form Under-23s and the welcome boost Ben Woodburn received this week. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Two points clear at the top of the Premier League, and through to the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Liverpool can have no complaints with how this season is shaping up. However, throughout the campaign, there’s been plenty of talk about how the Reds are still missing a No 10, a playmaker... a Philippe Coutinho. Now there’s no question that Liverpool got the better end of the deal when they sold the Brazilian to Barcelona for £145m in January of last year. But few could have predicted just how Coutinho would fare at Barca – so much so there are now indications that he could be sold in the summer, with Manchester United, all of clubs, one of those strongly linked to his signature. So to get the inside track on Coutinho’s time at the Nou Camp, and to see whether he will be on the market in the coming months, Paul Wheelock to Sam Marsden, who is the Barcelona correspondent for ESPN. They also talk Luis Suarez, Lionel Messi and the prospect of a mouthwatering Champions League semi-final between Barcelona and Liverpool. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It's episode four of our brilliant new tactics podcast and with host Kristian Walsh back from a belting week in Munich, he rejoins Josh Williams for an in-depth look into all the big talking points at Liverpool. After briefly discussing the brilliant win over Bayern and Jurgen Klopp's remarkable European knockout record with the Reds, talk turns to the victory over Fulham, with the duo explaining why the Cottagers' attempts to block off the centre of the pitch only led to opportunities elsewhere. Sadio Mane was the beneficiary of that as he made it 11 goals in his last 11 games and 20 for the season. Did anyone see this form coming? And can Mane keep it up? Josh delves into that and, along with Kristian, ask whether the Senegalese should be doing more than 'just' score. They also look at Mohamed Salah's contribution and debunk some of the myths surrounding the player who, according to the stats, remains Liverpool's attacking king. Also on the agenda is James Milner, Gini Wijnaldum and the Reds' lack of a pass-master, as well as the return of the 'special' Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, and why the latter is not the answer to the Klopp's No 10 conundrum, but could be the key in big matches like against Tottenham next time out. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

With Liverpool top of the league with seven games of the Premier League season to play, little wonder the mood is buoyant for the latest Blood Red podcast, hosted by Joe Rimmer and featuring Ian Doyle, Theo Squires and the returning Kristian Walsh. With James Pearce on a 10-day break, Ian is the man on the end of the opening question, rather than asking it, as he delivers his verdict on the win at Fulham that took the Reds back above Manchester City. Kristian and Theo also have their say on a result that, placed in historical context, should not be downplayed before talk turns to the respective run-ins for Liverpool and City. There's a lot of love for Sadio Mane, and an on-air apology to Blood Red regular Dan Kay, before the panel wonder what's troubling Mohamed Salah and the growing importance of Divock Origi. There's also discussions about the roles Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain will play on their return, exactly where Naby Keita and Xherdan Shaqiri have gone, and the Reds' successful under-18s side.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

Liverpool, top of the league... Yes that’s where Jurgen Klopp’s side find themselves after they ground out a huge 2-1 win over Fulham. Manchester City may have a game in hand. But the pressure is now firmly on the defending champions after James Milner’s 81st-minute penalty ensured a great week for the Reds ended on a high. And to reflect on the victory at Craven Cottage, which also included an 11th goal in as many matches for the on-fire Sadio Mane, we have the verdicts of James Pearce, Jurgen Klopp, and the six Liverpool fans who called into the Post-Game podcast – Alex Watt, Ross Strachan, Matt Whitty, Owen Thomas, Nathan Davidson and Mark Baker. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

The brief is clear – win at Craven Cottage and Liverpool will go two points clear at the top of the Premier League going into the international break. And given Fulham have lost their last six and look doomed to immediate relegation back to the Championship, you wouldn’t bet against the Reds from doing just that. However, Ryan O’Donovan, who covers the Cottagers for the Football.London website, explains in this podcast why the mood has changed for the better in the Fulham fan base and squad since Claudio Ranieri was sacked. Speaking to host Paul Wheelock, Ryan also talks the approach the Cottagers will take on Sunday, former Liverpool target Jean Michael Seri and former Liverpool winger Ryan Babel, and the form and future of talented teenager Ryan Sessegnon, and why Anfield could be the perfect destination if he moves on this summer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

We really do spoil you. It’s the second episode of our flagship Blood Red podcast in as many days – and fourth of the week. Host Joe Rimmer is joined by James Pearce, Theo Squires and Liverpool fan Dan Kay, who like our Reds reporter, has nothing but good things to say about Munich, the scene of that famous Champions League victory for Jurgen Klopp’s side. That 3-1 win has set-up a quarter-final showdown with Porto. The panel give their reaction to the draw and can’t help but look toward a possible semi-final with Manchester United or Barcelona. Who would you fancy if Porto are swept aside for a second season running? Our team, by and large, would prefer Lionel Messi and Barca, and explain why. Talk then turns to Klopp’s press conference, which took place ahead of the draw, the trip to Fulham on Sunday, and the possibility of signing Ryan Sessegnon. The relegation-doomed Cottagers have two ex-Reds in their ranks – Lazar Markovic and Ryan Babel. There’s not much to be said about the former, but that’s certainly not the case with the latter, before we get our usual line-up and score predictions, which includes a huge shout from Theo.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

It may have been forgotten about already but Jurgen Klopp actually sat down in front of the media this morning - before the Champions League quarter-final a (and semi-final) draw was made. It's almost if the Liverpool manager was trying to keep thoughts firmly focused on Sunday's trip to relegation-doomed Fulham. Understandably so, too, as victory at Craven Cottage would move the Reds back to the top of the Premier League table. And as well as talking about the clash with the Cottagers, Klopp gave injury updates on Jordan Henderson, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, the impact of the midweek win over Bayern Munich, the belief in the squad and what it would mean to overhaul Manchester City this weekend, the form of Sadio Mane and Joel Matip, and why only God can judge him. We'll be back later with all the reaction to the Champions League draw in the Blood Red podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy