Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

April 2001 saw Liverpool reach two cup finals, in the form of the FA Cup and UEFA Cu, seeing off Wycombe Wanderers at Villa Park and Barcelona over two legs in Europe to reach the finals in Cardiff and Dortmund respectively. Between those were three crucial league games in Gerard Houllier side's bid to secure a top-three finish culminating in one of the greatest Merseyside derbies in Premier Leagu...

Following another turbulent week on and off the pitch for Liverpool, the Liverpool.com podcast look into the latest talking points. From the Reds’ financial figures announced up to May 2020, it’s impact on Liverpool’s transfer dealings ahead this summer, there is plenty to get into. Where can Michael Edwards and Jurgen Klopp raise funds in the transfer window and how risky will it be for the Reds...

With Liverpool dropping more points against Newcastle United at Anfield on Saturday, despite a dominant showing, Analysing Anfield returns. Josh Williams and David Hughes return to look through the statistical and analytical data ahead of the visit to Old Trafford to take on Manchester United. The impact on Virgil van Dijk’s injury and Liverpool’s leaky defence, critics of Thiago Alcantara missing...

As the season draws towards its conclusion, we consider Liverpool options with their loanees and whether or not to sell or keep. Join Guy Clarke and Matt Addison as they talk through the futures of the Reds’ eight firs- team loanees with Michael Edwards looking to add to Jurgen Klopp’s summer transfer budget. Up for consideration are the likes of Harvey Elliott, Harry Wilson, Sheyi Ojo and Sepp va...

Liverpool have this morning announced their financial results, with overall revenue down £43m as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic begins to become clear. So for the latest edition of The Bottom Line podcast, Matt Addison is joined by the Liverpool's ECHO's business of football writer, Dave Powell, to pick apart the numbers and details, and explain what it all means for FSG and LFC moving for...

Liverpool were punished for their wastefulness in front of goal against Newcastle United as they missed countless opportunities to score before conceding a late equaliser via Joe Willock, leaving their top-four hopes hanging by a thread. And on the latest Blood Red podcast, Matt Addison is joined by Joe Rimmer and Theo Squires as they discuss the two costly dropped points against Steve Bruce’s men...

As the dust settles on the proposals for a European Super League, the implications for Liverpool, FSG and beyond are only just beginning. So for the latest edition of The Bottom Line podcast, Matt Addison and Dave Powell are joined by European football executive and investor, Jordan Gardner, who has roles with Swansea City and Dundalk, as well as Danish Super League side Helsingor. Discussing the...

Welcome to the Post-Game podcast to react to a bad end to a bad week. Liverpool let two points slip from their grasp in having to draw 1-1 at Leeds United on Monday night. But at that time it didn’t seem to matter so much given the spectre of the European Super League that was controversially endorsed by the club’s owners FSG. Now thanks to the actions of fans, players and managers, including Live...

After a week in which the European Super League was announced and then collapsed, there is plenty to discuss on the latest Blood Red podcast. Matt Addison is joined by Ian Doyle, Joe Rimmer and David Lynch as they reflect on a busy week in football, not least for FSG and Liverpool, including what comes next for the US owners. There is then a chat about the press conference that Jurgen Klopp conduc...

Listen to Jurgen Klopp's press conference in full ahead of Liverpool's visit of Newcastle United to Anfield. Inevitably it was dominated by questions over the doomed European Super League proposals and the part Liverpool's owners FSG played in them. But Klopp also talks about Newcastle, the race for the top four, and the fitness of Nat Phillips, Curtis Jones and Jordan Henderson, as well as ending...

It’s been one of the most dramatic weeks in the history of modern football and Neil Fitzmaurice is back with his must-listen Poetry in Motion podcast to get some things off his chest. But before Fitzy, Sean Bradbury and show debutant Marcus Banks get stuck into the rise and fall of the European Super League and FSG’s part in it, there’s a bit of housekeeping to do as they quickly look back on the...

As the dust settles on the European Super League fiasco, Josh Williams and David Alexander Hughes return with an Analysing Anfield podcast with a difference. Right now FSG’s long-term future as Liverpool’s owners is being questioned given the part principal owner John W Henry played in the despised developments for the breakaway competition. Henry has apologised for his actions but for many suppor...

Liverpool owner John W Henry has apologised to fans for his part in the European Super League proposals after they were scrapped amidst significant backlash. So the morning after the night before, Dan Morgan is joined by Joel Rabinowitz, Matt Addison and David Lynch as the Liverpool.com Podcast reacts to the news and reflects on a remarkable 48 hours in which the future football came under threat....

Liverpool have withdrawn from the European Super League along with the five other English clubs. The news represents a huge victory for football fans and the biggest FSG U-turn yet. Matt Addison brings you this breaking news. We'll have lots more on the Blood Red channel on Wednesday. Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for o...

The European Super League looks like it is collapsing before our eyes tonight. But earlier today, for the second episode of The Bottom Line, Matt Addison and Dave Powell spoke to football finance expert Kieran Maguire to understand why FSG have signed up to the controversial competition. The plans for the breakaway league have been slated in almost all quarters since they were unveiled on Sunday -...

Liverpool drew 1-1 with Leeds United in the Premier League last night - but after the proposals surrounding the European Super League (ESL), does it even matter? So for the latest Blood Red podcast, Matt Addison is joined by Theo Squires and Kai Delaney to discuss the game, including debating whether or not Liverpool should sign Ozan Kabak on a permanent deal for his £18m clause come the summer, b...

Join Paul Wheelock for the Post-Game podcast as we react to Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Leeds United at Elland Road, which rounded off a difficult day for the Premier League champions following the shocking news that they are one of 12 clubs set to start a new European Super League. The breakaway competition, understandably, dominates this podcast, which begins with the verdict of our chief LFC writ...

Liverpool FC owners FSG have confirmed that they have signed up for the controversial new European Super League tournament. So for a special Blood Red podcast, Matt Addison is joined by Ian Doyle, Paul Gorst and Joe Rimmer to pick apart what the decision means for the future of Liverpool and football in general. Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, AC Milan, Inter Milan, Juventus, Arsenal, Tot...

Liverpool have seven games to get themselves back into next season's Champions League tournament - and it all begins with a trip to Elland Road. So Matt Addison is joined by Leeds Live's Leeds United reporter Joe Donnohue to get the inside track on Marcelo Bielsa's side ahead of the Premier League clash. Who are the players to watch out for? Would Raphinha fit the bill as a possible summer transfe...

Blood Red host Guy Clarke and the Liverpool ECHO’s business of football writer Dave Powell chat to award-winning author and sportswriter Michael Calvin about his brilliant new book, Whose Game Is It Anyway?: Football, Life, Love & Loss. Across a thought-provoking 40 minutes, Michael also talks Liverpool, the recent investment into the club’s owners, FSG, and shares lovely anecdotes about Bill Shan...

Jurgen Klopp gives a positive injury update in his open press conference to preview Leeds United v Liverpool in the Premier League on Monday. Liverpool boss Klopp also talks about the partnership between Ozan Kabak and Nat Phillips and pays tribute to Leeds striker Patrick Bamford. Watch and subscribe to our Blood Red videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloodRedLiverpoolFCSign up for our...

As Liverpool head into the final seven games of the Premier League season, with the race for a top-four finish really hotting up, Allez Les Rouges is here to get through the big Liverpool talking points. From the Reds' elimination from the Champions League at the hands of Real Madrid, to Sadio Mane's drop in confidence in front of goal, and that battle for fourth spot, host Peter Hooton is joined...

Following elimination from the Champions League, Liverpool have seven Premier League games left to secure qualification for next season’s top European competition. The first of those games sees Jurgen Klopp’s Reds travel to Elland Road to take on Marcelo Bielsa’s Leeds United, who are fresh from a win over Manchester City. So join Matt Addison, Paul Gorst, Joe Rimmer and David Lynch to preview tha...

Liverpool might be out of the Champions League but they still have plenty to play for this season, starting with Leeds United on Monday night. So on the latest Analysing Anfield podcast, Josh Williams and David Hughes assess what went wrong in the Real Madrid second leg at Anfield, including pondering how Liverpool can fix Sadio Mane's form, before they give insight into what to expect from Marcel...

Liverpool have been knocked out of the Champions League by Real Madrid at the quarter-final stage following a goalless draw at Anfield, having lost 3-1 away in the first leg. A night which saw plenty created but no chances taken as Mohamed Salah, Gini Wijnaldum and Roberto Firmino all failed to find a much-needed breakthrough. Join Guy Clarke for reaction from Jurgen Klopp's press conference, the...