The Anfield Wrap

Your standard eight bangers from your fav, fab four. Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan, Adam Melia and John Gibbons bring you two songs each, vaguely relevant chat and regaling of things they have done. Don't switch off for a second. Adam did and he got very confused. The Pollies - You Want It  Sigrid - Sucker Punch Steph  Nick Ellis - I Get Love John  Lydia Képinski - premier juin  Marie Davidson...

Liverpool keep their unbeaten league record intact following a goalless draw at Anfield in a result that felt like both teams would've taken at kick off. Neil Atkinson was joined by Phil Blundell, James Sutton, Fuad Hasan and Ian Salmon. Today’s free Anfield Wrap show was supported by RedsBet. Tailor-made for Liverpool fans, RedsBet are an online gaming platform which seeks to build strong lasting...

Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia have a chat about their weekends, Maniac, the Tory Party Conference and Society Across The Globe Generally Eroding The Mental Health Of Women And Can It Stop Soon.  They also have seven great songs. Which is a relief. And one of them is by Robyn so it counts double.  Tracklisting:  Yumi Zouma - In Camera  Lil Wayne - Uproar  Half Man Half Biscuit -...

It's another packed Weekender. We have a long chat about Liverpool falling short at Napoli. What brought about Liverpool's poor performance in this one? Who in particular struggled? We are joined by Joe Blott from Spirit Of Shankly to talk about the work they have done with the club around Mental Health Day. Ragnhild Ansnes talks Bruce Grobbelaar and his autobiography with us - Life In The Jungle....

Liverpool maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season in the most dramatic fashion with a contender for goal of the season from the suddenly free scoring Daniel Sturridge. Having had the better of exchanges the Reds found themselves facing their first defeat of their League campaign with only seconds on the clock with a equaliser that felt more like a winner. Joining Neil Atkinson t...

Our Weekender has Mel Reddy, Paul Senior and Adam Melia looking back on Liverpool's first defeat of the season. What did Liverpool do well and what went wrong? How special was Hazard's goal? Then Neil Atkinson speaks to Rory Smith about the cycle sides can end up tangled up in using Manchester United as an example. Timo Tierney talks about Tea Street Band's new album and the importance of it chart...

Back together, back atop the tower of power.  That's (not) what she said.  It is The Rider working through all the hits:  Innuendo  Gmail  GOTW  The Telly And That  Adam's Book Reviews  We also have a chat about the Queen's eye surgeon. Because why not. Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Adam Melia and Stephanie Heneghan are all on the show.  And the songs, always the songs.  Julia Holter - I Shall Love...

Liverpool continued their excellent start to the season with a 3-0 victory of Southampton at Anfield to maintain their 100% start to the season. Joining Neil Atkinson to go through the games talking points, including a long discussion about the performance and subsequent substitution of Xherdan Shaqiri and the thinking behind the half-time tactical switch are Rob Gutmann, David Lynch and Paul Seni...

What a week, what a Weekender we have for you. We start looking back at Liverpool vs PSG, a great win dissected one last time by John Gibbons, Caoimhe O'Neill, Emilia Bona and Adam Smith. Then John chats to Forbes Parr about the work the LFC Foundation is doing before Neil speaks to George Dugdale about Oxford United and BT's football coverage. Then we have Andrew Pimberley and Nisha Katona in tal...

The Rider this week has Anna Walsh stepping in for both John and Adam and picking a couple of cracking songs for us.  Neil Atkinson hosts with Stephanie Heneghan and here is the tracklisting:  Santigold - Gold Fire  King Princess - 1950  Death Cab for Cutie - 60 and Punk  Tropical Fuck Storm - Rubber Bullies  Dua Lipa, Mark Ronson, Silk City, Diplo - Electricity  Bobbie Gentry - Fancy  Johnny Kill...

Liverpool emerge victorious from a game that everyone thought was a step too far for Jurgen's profligate Reds. But despite dominating for large swathes of the fixture Liverpool's wastefulness in front of goal saw them nearly come a cropper late in the game. Joining Neil Atkinson for this week's free podcast to talk about all the above and more are Josh Sexton, Gareth Roberts and Paul Senior. Today...

What a show this is. Neil Atkinson hosts as Melissa Reddy, John Gibbons, Alison McGovern and Robbie O'Neill look back on the progress made by Jürgen Klopp and his side since visiting Wembley last season. The 4-1 defeat last season was a major marker for Liverpool. Neil then speaks to Michael Calvin about his excellent book State Of Play, to Rory Smith about his piece for the New York Times and the...

This is the third in The Anfield Wrap’s series of free audio documentaries, TAW Moments In Time, bringing you eyewitness accounts of significant days in the history of Liverpool Football Club. This time we travel back to the Millennium Stadium in Cardiff, on May 12, 2001, for an FA Cup final between Liverpool and Arsenal which is often attributed to one man’s efforts alone. Telling the story of th...

Liverpool are in the middle of an international break, but return to action on Saturday against Spurs, for the start of a punishing yet exciting schedule for The Reds. Looking ahead to a run of games that could set up Liverpool's season are host Neil Atkinson, joined by Adam Melia, Phil Blundell and John Gibbons.  They analyse what would be an acceptable return for Liverpool from the games, how mu...

A lovely big cast of characters in the Weekender this week. We start talking through the international break, the ticket prices for the League Cup, Adam Lallana and his injuries and the links with Adrien Rabiot which are intensifying. We then chat to David Mooney about Manchester City and their start of the season before speaking to Jonny Bongo about Panto season. Then we shoot over to chat to Chr...

The Rider is back. It has had the summer off, put its feet up. Travelled. Contemplated.  Come back with all the bangers you are used to, all the Wham you can hope for and a full house in this week with Neil Atkinson, Steph Heneghan, John Gibbons and Adam Melia.  Tracklisting:  Uniiqu3 - Phase 3  Travis Scott - Sicko Mode  Christine & The Queens - Girlfriend  BOII - Trace of Us  Marlowe - Medicated...

Liverpool weren't at their best but still managed to get the better of a Leicester City side full of endeavour, to make it four wins from four to start the season. Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy, Adam Melia and Josh Sexton, to discuss where it went right (and wrong) for The Reds. For more reaction to, and analysis of, Liverpool's win over Leicester, subscribe to TAW Player... Today’s fre...

The Weekender talks through the Champions League draw, the nature of Mo Salah's issues with the Egyptian FA, a Match For Cancer with Stiliyan Petrov and looks ahead to Leicester away. Hosted by Neil Atkinson with Simon Hughes, Adam Melia and Craig Hannan, it is the boost your Friday needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A game defined by moments, by three points and by Liverpool having more to work on is discussed on The Anfield Wrap. There was first half assurance from Liverpool but Brighton came into the game in the second half, leading Jürgen Klopp to be slightly critical of his side and their performance after the game. The front three again never quite fired but the centre back partnership of Joe Gomez and V...

Our Weekender gets stuck into: Transfer Structure Marko Grujic Amortization Manchester City Football Documentaries The Liverpool Bank Holiday Weekend Kick Off Times Naby Keita Brighton And Hove Albion It's absolutely everything you need for a weekend's excitement. Bank Holiday approaching. Sit back and get excited with us. We have Ken Early having a big chat about All Or Nothing, Jack Pitt-Brooke...

Liverpool return from Crystal Palace with another three points, grinding out a victory against the most Hodgson of Crystal Palace sides. The Reds didn't sparkle but managed to do enough to keep Palace at bay in a mature, disciplined display to secure a tricky away day victory. Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy and Adam Melia for this week's show. Today’s free Anfield Wrap show was supported...

The Weekender looks back on a quiet Liverpool week and ahead to Crystal Palace. What should The Reds do against Wilfried Zaha? Just play their natural game or make a change? We also reflect on the summer the U23s had with Andy Kelly, look ahead to Liverpool Women's start to the season with manager Neil Redfearn, central defender Niamh Fahey and Heather Carroll, and anticipate our weekends. It is t...

Normal service resumed at Anfield as Liverpool swotted aside West Ham in the 18/19 season opener, inflicting a four goal victory that did not flatter Jurgen Klopp's charges. And with promising debuts for Naby Keita and Alisson Becker the Reds recorded their biggest opening day victory since 1932 without really getting out of 3rd gear. Joining Neil Atkinson for this week's show is Rob Gutmann, Meli...

Top of the tower, top of the hour, albeit a bit late, The Rider is back with tales of weekends long gone and lost, stories of kindness and a Man Called Steve.  The full team are around and about and Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons have obviously been on their travels.  Adam Melia and Stephanie Heneghan are the stars of the show as per. We have a long chat about Adam's social media explosion. Lukewa...

Our new free show for every Friday - This is The Weekender. Expect something a bit more raucous than Citytalk but just as informative as The Anfield Wrap looks back on the Liverpool week, gets outside its bubble with Oli Kay, talks men's health with Manwell (thanks to Stuart Fitzgerald and Sean McGivern for coming in for that) and focusses on the weekend and the big start to the season against Wes...