The Anfield Wrap

This is a taster of our Champions League preview show in the build up to Wednesday's game against Roma, recorded from Rome.  If you'd like to listen in full, you can enjoy all our build up and reaction show to Liverpool's Champions League Semi Final for just £5 a month.  To subscribe go to www.theanfieldwrap.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap this week focusses on three main areas:  Liverpool 0 Stoke City 0  Steven Gerrard going to Glasgow Rangers  Looking ahead to the Champions League Semi Final against AS Roma.  Stoke City was a frustrating affair defined by mistakes from the referee and Liverpool in front of goal. Did Jurgen Klopp take a point?  Gerrard shifting to Rangers tells us about his ambition. Are we surpris...

Neil Atkinson was joined by Cathy Long, Gareth Roberts and Harry Hawthorne for this weeks Radio City Talk show to talk firstly about Liverpool's spectacular performance midweek against Roma and the fallout from the evening, including a daunting trip to Rome for the travelling Kop. Focus then switches to domestic affairs as Liverpool entertain a Stoke City side staring a relegation and with Liverpo...

Gareth Roberts speaks to ESPN Senior Writer and Times Columnist Gabriele Marcotti about AS Roma’s Ultras, how they are perceived in Rome and their relationship with the club. The policing around Liverpool’s semi-final with the club is also discussed, as is the safety of fans travelling to Rome. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider this week has seven of the best bits of new music imaginable though Adam Melia is worried it isn't a particularly rich year for the stuff. Stephanie Heneghan is in clover. She's having a great time.  Neil Atkinson presides stories about stories, conversations around exercise, The Green Man and as ever finding out who is eating what, where and when. God, we seem to eat out a lot don't we?...

This is a taster of our immediate Post Match Show last night from Anfield, as Liverpool demolished AS Roma by 5 goals to 2 in the Champions League Semi Final first leg. We do our Post Match Show after every single game and will be doing next week's from Rome after the second leg.  If you'd like to listen in full, as well as our in-depth review show recorded today for just £5 a month. Over 50 shows...

This is a taster of our Champions League preview shows in the build up to tonight's game against Roma. First up is our Jamie Carragher special, recorded yesterday. The next is Under The Lights, our Champions League preview show.  If you'd like to listen in full, you can enjoy all our build up and reaction shows for just £5 a month.  To subscribe go to www.theanfieldwrap.com/subscribe Learn more ab...

Tuesday was in everyone's mind as Liverpool went to West Bromwich Albion and dropped two points. It cannot be argued that the two points were dropped given where West Brom are in the league and the nature of the performance and result. However Tuesday remains on the horizon; Roma await and a new generation of Liverpool fans get their opportunity at European Glory. Neil Atkinson hosts the terrifyin...

John Gibbons talks to Head of Club and Supporter Liaison Tony Barrett about the power and positive influence Liverpool fans have on the team. John's chat with Tony is part of our TAW Player 'Under The Lights' show which previews Liverpool's biggest European nights, you can sign up for a subscription here  - https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/subscription/signup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Neil Atkinson was joined for this week's Radio City Talk show by Andy Heaton, Adam Smith and Dan Austin to preview what look's like Liverpool's last trip to the Hawthorns for a while against a relegation threatened West Bromwich Albion. Also in the show, Neil is joined by John Gibbons and Jordan Jarrett Bryan to talk about Arsene Wenger's recent announcement about leaving Arsenal at the end of the...

There is a running order! Absolute scenes. The levels of professionalism on The Rider know no bounds.  What else? Well there is Beyonce. So much Beyonce. She is everywhere.  Weekends shift back to the front of the chat. I know it matters this sort of thing.  Neil Atkinson hosts, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia do the business. 8 great songs as well.  Tracklisting:  Nicki Minaj - Chun Li  Say Sue...

What a Liverpool side, what a Liverpool win. Are we in danger of become blaze about Liverpool's brilliance? Of not noting the astonishing return this season? Saturday was a game where the midfield stood out and did really well. They forced Bournemouth back and got on top. Anfield is becoming a fortress - we are the only side in the country unbeaten at home this year. It has been a fabulous season...

No John this week and weekends are held back but other than that normal Rider-y service is resumed.  Neil Atkinson is hosting as tennis, the Commonwealth Games and the Arcade Fire are discussed by Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia.  Everything you can need - eight great new songs and all the wham you can manage.  Tracklisting  Okenyo - Women’s World 2.0  US Girls - L-Over  Clara Luzia - When The S...

Neil Atkinson was joined for this week's Radio City Talk show by Paul Senior, Andy Heaton and Fuad Hasan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the big one. The Grand National. This season The Anfield Wrap are working with Redsbet and we're bringing you this free show in association with them. The National holds the attention of the world as a whole along with the city of Liverpool. It's the defining horse race. Our special on it should be the preview you need. Hosted by Neil Atkinson with Dave Downie, Mike Nevin and Paul Cope, we go...

The Anfield Wrap has partnered with Redsbet this year and in doing so has two free Aintree specials this week. This first one is about the festival as a whole and what it means to the racing community and the city of Liverpool. We are joined by Tom Lee with some tips and Amy Murphy. In the studio are Neil Atkinson with David Downie, Mike Kevin and Paul Cope. To join Redsbet click here - https://ww...

More rain than chances a Goodison Park on Saturday, but Liverpool get a decent draw in the circumstances in a damp squib of a derby, in more ways than one.  But Neil Atkinson, alongside John Gibbons, Philippa Smallwood and Stu Wright go searching for talking points and positives. We discuss which of the fringe players made a case for further use between now and the end of the season, and what to d...

Neil Atkinson is joined by Rick McEvoy, Melissa Reddy and Mo Stewart to reflect on a fantastic performance against Manchester City, analysing both halves of football in depth. They also look ahead to next Tuesday's game and how difficult a challenge that remains. There is also Merseyside derby chat, of course. The panel say what they would do if they were manager, team selection wise, and what the...

The Rider works its way through a variety of questions this week, running half-marathons and going to Berlin. Everything you could possibly need plus seven fantastic song.  Neil Atkinson hosts with John Gibbons and Adam Melia.  Tracklisting  The Voidz - Leave It In my Dreams  Adwaith - Lipstic Coch  Jon Hopkins - Emerald Rush  Peggy Sue - Slow Fade  Jimothy Lacoste - Getting Busy!  L-Vis 1990 & Si...

This is a taster of our Post Match show after last nights three nil win against Manchester City in the Champions League Quarter Final. We record one of this as soon as possible after every game. It is just one of the shows you can enjoy for just £5 a month To subscribe go to https://www.theanfieldwrap.com/subscription/signup Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Looking back to the satisfying win at Crystal Palace on Saturday, Jurgen Klopp’s 100th Premier League match in charge, and forward to tomorrow night’s Champions League cracker with Manchester City at Anfield. With Dan Fieldsend, Rick McEvoy, The Liverpool Echo’s James Pearce and Paul Senior. Stay to the end for a preview of what a post match show can be like after a big European win.... Learn more...

In a very special Anfield Wrap podcast John Gibbons is joined by writer Tony Evans, Ian Byrne from Fans Supporting Foodbanks and Liverpool player Trent Alexander Arnold to discuss the importance of community in football. We discuss how the city influences the identity of the football club, how the values of the club are adopted by fans throughout the world and the complex relationship we have with...

John Gibbons is joined for todays FREE post match show by Dan Morgan, Stu Wright and Steve Graves. This free edition of the post match show is supported by www.redsbet.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson was joined by John Gibbons, Andy heaton and Craig Hannan for this week's Radio City Talk show looking forward to the Reds trip to Crystal Palace. Neil also chat to Jay McKenna about Spirit Of Shankly's trip up to Celtic Park to ask questions of the club around their recent successful implementation of rail seating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week The Anfield Wrap follows the lead of Klopp and his team by imagining the sorts of conversations they will have had on their getaway at Tenerife and working through those issues. They are: The rest of the league season. Manchester City. The summer tour and the start of next season. Strengthening the squad Each of these gets focus as does an opportunity to win cash in a Fantasy Football co...