Across The Park Podcast

With the first fixtures of the new season completed, this episode sees the lads review the respective games for the two teams; Liverpool hosting Norwich in a 4-1 win at Anfield in the Friday night game and Everton's 0-0 draw in their visit to Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. Attention then turns to Liverpool's European Super Cup Final game against Chelsea on Wednesday, before the episode roun...

Terry gives the instant match reaction from Liverpool's 4-1 win at Anfield in the opening game of the 2019/2020 season

With the transfer window slamming shut and the 2019/20 season kicking off this weekend, there is full house of 3 blues and 3 reds with plenty to discuss! The lads evaluate the Pre-Season preparation of both clubs including how the respective squads are shaping up following transfer activity. The Reds Community Shield penalty shootout defeat to Manchester City is reviewed, as well as the Blues fina...

The first instant match reaction for 2019/2020 see’s Gary & Terry give their opinion on Liverpool’s penalty shoot out defeat to Man City in the community shield at Wembley

Peter Hooton joins the lads for the fifteenth edition of Across The Park Extra. Peter is the lead vocalist from Liverpool band ‘The Farm’, known for 90's hits such as "Groovy Train" and "Altogether Now". A local lad and a life long red, Peter isn't just a fan, but is also heavily involved in the fan scene at Liverpool. From curating the popular fanzine “The End,” to being a committee member of the...

The final episode of pre-season 2019/20 sees the lads start with a round up of the respective pre-season programmes of both clubs, with the blues discussing the two defeats for Everton on the road, to Sevilla and Mainz and the reds expressing their disappointment at a 3-0 loss to Napoli, in what has shaped up to be a pretty underwhelming pre-season programme for both teams. With wins hard to come...

Episode 50 includes a review of Everton’s narrow victory against Monaco; a game which seen a host of senior players start the game and Everton’s captain Seamus Coleman star and get on the scoresheet. Liverpool took on a strong and experienced Dortmund side in Indiana were they were defeated 3-2. The reds run the rule over the youngsters on show and some of the returning pros; the future of Harry W...

The latest “pre-season” episode of Across The Park includes a review of Liverpool’s friendly victories over Tranmere and Bradford, including a focus on the potential role of Rhian Brewster and Adam Lallana this season. The blues discuss Everton’s 0-0 draw with FC Sion, which included another impressive performance from Nathan Broadhead. The blues are excited by the impending arrival of Fabian Delp...

This latest pre-season episode sees two of the blues, Judgy and Craig, and two of the reds, Terry and Gary discussing the recent news and rumours. The blues ponder what can be taken from their first friendly in front of 63,000 fans in Kenya, in the SportPesa cup, in which a young side were defeated on penalties after a 1-1 draw in normal time. Impressive displays from a handful of youngsters coupl...

With holidays seeing some of the panel absent, one of the blues Millsy, is joined in the studio by reds, Terry and Phil for this week’s podcast. The lads kick off with a discussion of Everton’s recently confirmed signing of Andre Gomes and what this means for the team ahead of next season, before the latest news on the new stadium development at Bramley Moore is touched on, with plans for rail sea...

In this latest edition of ATP Extra, Millsy is joined by Neil, as they sit down with Everton fan favourite, Tony Grant, a local lad who lived the dream of playing for his boyhood club! In a fascinating episode we take a look back at Tony's time in football, from his childhood growing up in the city, supporting Everton in 1980's and his fond memories of the great Everton sides of the period, includ...

This week, the boys have a bit of fun with it being the off season. The topic under discussion, a 'combined 11' with one rule....What happens when the reds have to take 5 players from the blues? With Gary and Terry discussing things for the reds and Millsy there for the blues pushing who he thinks would get into this hypothetical 11, join us to see who makes way; do the full backs stay? Is the fro...

A skeleton crew this week with some of the lads absent, sees Gary and Terry for the reds and a solo effort for the blues from Craig, discussing the opening run of fixtures for both sides, as well as picking out some potentially tough runs during the season. With not much happening in the footballing world at the moment, the lads move onto discussing some transfer rumours and other bits and pieces...

This week's show sees both sets of fans reflect on their premier league retained lists, as Everton confirmed Phil Jagielka would be leaving the club, whilst across the park, Daniel Sturridge and Alberto Moreno were released by Liverpool. The lads not only give their thoughts on the news of the players leaving and how it impacts the team and plans now and into the summer, but also take a look back...

After Liverpool's historic Champions League final win over Tottenham on Saturday, making it six European Cups, there's nowhere else episode 43 can start but with a discussion of the weekend and the game. With Phil still travelling home from the game, the other reds Terry and Gary start the episode, discussing their experiences in Madrid, their views on the game and the individual performances from...

In this one off, Champions League Final preview episode of Across The Park, the three reds are joined by two special guests, both massive reds; Marc Murray, brother of regular panellist Gary and Andy Grant, an ex-Royal Marine turned motivational speaker and podcaster and subject of the book, "You'll Never Walk". The lads start off with discussions of the impact of previous European Finals and the...

This episode sees the lads review the 2018/19 domestic season for both Liverpool and Everton. The format for the show sees a number of categories covered such as; performance of the season, goal of the season, individual player reviews, best/worst signings and a host of others, before the show closes with a look ahead to what the lads expect from next season. 

In a break from the norm, Across The Park goes Across the Mersey and presents a special show for our neighbours, Tranmere Rovers. With Tranmere on the verge of potential back to back promotions and a chance to move into League One, a playoff final date at Wembley against Newport County on Saturday 25th May awaits. The ATP team took the time to have a sit down with CityTalk presenter, author of the...

Episode 41 starts with a review of both teams respective final games of the season; Liverpool's home win against Wolves, which saw them finish runners up to Man City with a 97 point total for the campaign and Everton's draw away to Spurs, which saw them end the season in 8th position and unfortunately not enough to gain European football for next season. With no league games to preview, the lads r...

Terry and Gary give the instant match reaction to Liverpool's final league game of the season; a 2-0 win at home to Wolves

Episode 40 of the pod sees the lad's kick off with a discussion of Liverpool's CL semi-final win over Barcelona, with both legs covered; the 3-0 loss away in the Nou Camp, before the stunning 4-0 comeback at Anfield put the reds in their second CL final in two seasons. Everton's victory over Burnley in their final home game of the season is reviewed, before the reds cover their penultimate game of...

The 11th episode of ATP Extra sees Neil Fitzmaurice, comedian, actor and screenwriter, join the lads as they discuss his love for all things Liverpool FC. A local lad, Neil is one of Liverpool's best loved personalities, famous for his TV roles in "Phoenix Nights", which he also co-wrote, as well as "Peep Show" and "The Office". Beyond TV, Neil's acting career has also saw him writing and starring...

The latest episode of Across The Park features the reaction to Liverpool’s 5-0 victory over Huddersfield, which again temporarily put the the reds top of the league. The blues discuss whether their Europa League hopes are over after a 0-0 draw away at Palace. Social media questions include a dilemma over what scoreline the reds would prefer in the first leg against Barcelona, whilst the blues are...

Terry, joined by guests Jim and Joely, give the instant match reaction to Liverpool Vs Huddersfield