Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

The Liverpool ECHO and the Blood Red podcast is today helping launch the inaugural Fans’ Footballer of the Year awards. Football journalists from across Reach PLC – the company behind the ECHO – have been picking their top Premier League players of 2020. After counting the votes, it’s been whittled down to seven players – four of which play for the champions, Liverpool FC. Jordan Henderson, Sadio...

Liverpool welcomed back supporters to Anfield with a scintillating showing in front of the 2,000 fans in attendance, seeing off Wolves 4-0. Mohamed Salah got the scoring started in the first half seizing on an error by Conor Coady before Gini Wijnaldum, Joel Matip and a Nelson Semedo own goal saw the Reds home with a win befitting of champions. Join Guy Clarke as we bring you reaction from Jurgen...

Matt Addison speaks to the Birmingham Mail's Alex Dicken to get the on Wolves ahead of their visit to Anfield on Sunday. Among the topics of discussion are: Diogo Jota and Ki-Jana Hoever, who swapped clubs this summer; the injured Raul Jimenez and how Wolves will line-up without their version of Roberto Firmino; teenage prodigy Fabio Silva, who was developed at Porto by Liverpool coach Vitor Matos...

Ahead of Liverpool welcoming supporters back to Anfield for the first time since March, the Blood Red podcast previews Sunday’s visit of Wolves. As well as the return of fans, the panel discuss the possible return of Trent Alexander-Arnold from injury. Jurgen Klopp revealed the good news about Trent at his press conference earlier in the day - and Guy Clarke, Paul Gorst, Matt Addison and Peter Har...

Jurgen Klopp's revealed that Trent Alexander-Arnold and Naby Keita could be back in the Liverpool squad for Sunday's Premier League clash with Wolves at his pre-match press conference today. The Reds boss also spoke about the prospect of 2,000 fans returning to Anfield for the match and why he 'will not stop fighting ' for the five substitutes rule. Plus, Klopp was asked if Caoimhin Kelleher is no...

Ahead of Wolves' visit to Anfield, the Analysing Anfield podcast is here to preview that big clash and look back on the draw with Brighton and win over Ajax. Josh Williams and David Hughes reflect on Takumi Minamino’s showing at the Amex with the Japanese international given a rare start. They also analyse Ben White’s performance for Brighton before getting onto Caoimhin Kelleher's and Curtis Jone...

Joint top of the Premier League and qualification to the Champions League last 16 signed, sealed and delivered – and all against the backdrop of a genuine injury crisis that sees nine first-team players currently sidelined. Little wonder, then, that the latest Poetry in Motion podcast, hosted as ever by Neil Fitzmaurice and featuring regular guests Dan Kay and Joe Rimmer, kicks off with a tribute...

Picture this: Curtis Jones played like he did on Tuesday night at Anfield, but for Ajax, and not Liverpool. Just imagine the fanfare that would have greeted his performance? Just imagine how much pundits would be saying he’s worth? It’s one of the big talking points of the latest Liverpool.com podcast with host Dan Morgan and guests Joel Rabinowitz and Mark Wakefield also touching on the performan...

A great night for Liverpool’s first team – and a great night for Liverpool’s Academy. Join Paul Wheelock as we react to the 1-0 win over Ajax at Anfield that ensured Jurgen Klopp’s side booked their place in the Champions League last-16 with a game to spare - and which also proved that the Reds' youth section continues to flourish. When Alisson Becker was ruled out before the match, it meant that...

Welcome to a new podcast on the Blood Red channel, 'Under the Radar', where we shine the spotlight on a potential Liverpool transfer target. And with the Reds taking on Ajax in the Champions League on Tuesday night, we thought the perfect player to profile first is Perr Schuurs, who is expected to be in the Dutch side's line-up at Anfield. The 21-year-old centre-back impressed in the first group-s...

Following Liverpool’s VAR-dominated draw at Brighton & Hove Albion, the Blood Red podcast is here to react. From Mohamed Salah’s ruled out-goal to Andy Robertson conceding a stoppage-time penalty, the panel look back on all the action. There’s also Jurgen Klopp and Chris Wilder’s clash over whether or not the Premier League should reintroduce five substitutions to debate. Plus, we preview Tuesday’...

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been speaking with the media ahead of Tuesday night's Champions League tie with Ajax at Anfield. On the agenda was the length of Thiago Alcantara's knee injury, with the Spanish midfielder having not featured since the Merseyside derby at Goodison Park on October 16, plus the fitness of Xherdan Shaqiri, Naby Keita and Trent Alexander-Arnold. Also up for discussio...

Liverpool star and Scotland captain Andy Robertson launches his new charity AR26 and answers your questions in this special podcast. Andy speaks to sports broadcaster Emma Dodds about why he has started the charity and the aims for it – before talking to the Liverpool ECHO’s Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst all about his new book ‘Now You’re Gonna Believe Us’, all proceeds for which go to AR2...

Ex-Liverpool full-back Philipp Degen speaks to Blood Red about working under Rafa Benitez, knowing Jurgen Klopp, and his new life as a football agent. Join Matt Addison and Benjamin McFadyean from the Borussia Dortmund London Fan Club, of which Degen is now an honorary member, as they speak to the ex-Reds and Dortmund man. As well as a chat about his time at both clubs, there are questions on his...

Liverpool were held to a 1-1 draw at Brighton & Hove Albion after a controversial VAR-packed game at the AMEX. The Reds had two goals ruled out for offside as well as conceding two penalties, the second in stoppag- time seeing Pascal Gross cancel out Diogo Jota's opener on the hour mark. Join Guy Clarke as we bring you all the reaction you need from the match: Jurgen Klopp's press conference as th...

Ahead of Liverpool’s trip to Brighton & Hove Albion, the Blood Red podcast get stuck into Jurgen Klopp’s battle with TV broadcasters. Fresh from Wednesday’s Champions League clash with Atalanta at Anfield, the Reds face the long journey to the Amex for a 12.30pm kick-off. December’s scheduling sees a similar issue with the Reds facing Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield prior to a trip to Crystal Palace....

Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp has been speaking about Jordan Henderson's return to group training ahead of the visit to Brighton and Hove Albion. As well as the team news, Klopp was asked at his pre-match press conference about the imminent return of fans to Anfield. The manager was also quizzed about Diogo Jota's impact at Liverpool, following comments by Graham Potter, before previewing the tri...

Liverpool lost at home to Atalanta in the Champions League last night, with the Liverpool.com podcast analysing that match - and Jurgen Klopp's choice of substitutions. In addition, there is a chat about Liverpool's squad depth and whether the number of players in certain positions is actually as good as it looked a few weeks ago after a spate of injuries. Finally, host Dan Morgan and panellists M...

Liverpool fell to a 2-0 home defeat to Atalanta through goals by Josip Ilicic and Robin Gosens as they missed the chance to qualify for the Champions League last 16. Join Guy Clarke as we react to the result on a flat night at Anfield. Hear from Jurgen Klopp's post-match press conference as he dissects the performance as well as paying tribute to the late Diego Maradona. Plus, the ECHO's Liverpool...

Following the 3-0 win over Leicester City and ahead of this evening's Champions League tie with Atalanta at Anfield, Peter Hooton returns with the latest Allez Les Rouges offering on Blood Red. Joining Peter are regulars Ste Monaghan, Keith Culvin and John Nicolson. Also joining the panel is Leicester supporter and author Riaz Khan to look back on the result at Anfield. Diogo Jota's red-hot form,...

Jurgen Klopp has confirmed that Mohamed Salah will be back for Liverpool against Atalanta, while hailing Brazilian forward Roberto Firmino as the 'complete footballer'. The Reds boss was previewing the Champions League clash with Atalanta on Wednesday night, with Joel Matip also answering questions ahead of the game. Both Klopp and Matip explained the importance of getting fans back into stadia, p...

Liverpool's performance against Leicester City in the Premier League was almost perfect - and the numbers show it. Join Josh Williams and David Hughes as they talk through and analyse that game, plus look ahead to the Champions League clash with Atalanta - a team that Liverpool tore apart just three weeks ago. Liverpool smashed five past the Italian outfit last time out, and their attack so far th...

Liverpool laid down a Premier League marker as they beat title contenders Leicester City with ease, with Diogo Jota scoring again and Curtis Jones impressive. Join Ian Doyle, Theo Squires, Matt Addison and Guy Clarke as they talk through the performance, which was perfect in all but one way - the injury to the excellent Naby Keita. Not only were Jones and Jota superb, but James Milner and Andy Rob...

Jurgen Klopp's Liverpool set a new club record, reaching 64 consecutive home league games without defeat, seeing off Leicester City 3-0. Jonny Evans' own goal was added to by Diogo Jota - scoring in his fourth successive outing at Anfield - before Roberto Firmino got in on the act against Brendan Rodgers' side. Join Guy Clarke as we bring you reaction from the win. The Liverpool ECHO's LFC corresp...

Liverpool face high-flying Leicester City at 7.15pm tonight at Anfield so Blood Red's Matt Addison speaks to Leicestershire Live's Jordan Blackwell all about Brendan Rodgers' side, including an injury update, the players the Premier League champions must watch out for, and the former Jurgen Klopp target who moved on this summer. Leicester did some good business themselves, with Wesley Fofana parti...