The Anfield Wrap

Rob Gutmann hosts Stephen Evans and Andy Heaton for a in-depth chat Liverpool's problem position of goalkeeper and whether we are closer to solving an issue that is a constant cause of debate. Rather than just focus on the first team, we have a comprehensive look our custodian credentials from top to bottom. As part of the show we also talk to: Academy expert and now BEIN Sport Assistant Producer...

Neil Atkinson is joined for a bumper Radio City Talk by John Keith, who is always a pleasure to have on the show, to talk all things LFC and a couple of John's projects he's got going on at the minute. We've also got Craig Hannan talking to Robbie Fowler over in Utah as well as John Gibbons and Andy Heaton talking to Xabi Alonso in an excerpt from their hour long TAW Player interview. Learn more a...

John and Andy chat to CNN's James Masters about the dire situation at Leyton Orient and what the fans are doing to try and help the club. To help the Leyton Orient Regeneration Fund go to - https://www.gofundme.com/saveorient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider is a full house. Neil Atkinson hosts as John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia play ten great songs and talk all sorts of wham about the Top 40 being in real trouble, going to Devon and small plates. As ever, the songs, the songs... Tracklisting: Bill Botting And The Two Drink Minimums - Feeling Sad Again Soulwax - Missing Wires VILDE - High Horse Oh Pep! - Doctor Doctor The Ace...

Today, Ronnie Moran passed away at the age of 83. He worked consecutively at Liverpool Football Club under nine different managers, from player to assistant manager and many more roles in between. The list of honours Liverpool won in that time speaks for itself. After a short intro of tribute from John Gibbons and Neil Atkinson we bring you audio from Phil Thompson, Alan Kennedy, Roy Evans and Phi...

Breathless, chaotic and ultimately, a point gained rather than two lost. Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy, Adam Smith and Mike Nevin to try and make some sense of the tear up between Liverpool and Manchester City. The Reds once again proved they can go toe-to-toe with the best and have set themselves up with more than a fighting chance for the top four run-in. Learn more about your ad choi...

Citytalk this week has Neil Atkinson focusing on the battle for top four and the importance of the next two games. He is joined by John Gibbons, Adam Smith and Karl Coppack and the four talk through how Liverpool's season is now defined by the next eight weeks. Neil and Heather Carroll talk about Liverpool Ladies, the Spring Series and the 5th Round FA Cup clash against Everton this weekend. Sean...

Jamie Carragher joins Neil Atkinson to talk about Xabi Alonso's Liverpool career. The pair go through Alonso's career at Liverpool and beyond but also talk about other aspects of the game, such as Emre Can against Burnley and what happens when central defenders lose their spring. Jamie is as honest and candid as ever about his former teammate. It is a fascinating conversation which acts as a great...

No Stephanie Heneghan this week. A massive blow but Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia soldier on regardless with lots of big talk about Lincolnshire and listing places and that. All the AAA content Steph would no doubt love. There is also prep for the 2011 awards ceremony to have had next week. Should be a bit special. But what is definitely special is the songs. They are belters. Absolut...

Gareth Roberts and Neil Atkinson are joined by Paul Collins and Kevin Melvin from the Total Eclipse Of The Sun campaign to talk about how it started, the progress so far and what's next in the group's push to get The S*n out of the city of Liverpool, Merseyside and further afield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool were abject against Burnley. Liverpool took all three points against Burnley. Liverpool deserved their win against Burnley. To discuss all of these sentences and others Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Senior and Johnson with Ian Salmon making up the rest of the panel. The joy of winning ugly is discussed. The question of Philippe Coutinho mooted. The problem of Emre Can debated. And how...

Neil Atkinson is joined in the studio by Ian Ryan, Alison McGovern and Rob Gutmann to wonder about Liverpool's consistency and look forward to Burnley. Sean Rogers joins Neil Atkinson to do something similar. How will Burnley approach the contest? What should The Reds do? John Gibbons and Josh Sexton look into Liverpool FC's efforts with local schools. It is a full show. Up the Reds... Learn more...

Liverpool - As infuriating and painfully predictable as they are, at times, brilliant. Neil Atkinson is joined by Rob Gutmann, Gareth Roberts and Charlotte Campbell as the Red's stomped all over Arsense Wenger's Arsenal with a dominant display of 'We're better than you and we're going to show you' football'. From the limpness of Leicester City to the annihilation of Arsenal. Can't we do this every...

Neil Atkinson hosts as Philippa Smallwood and Paul Senior talk through Liverpool's summer conundrums and how last summer played out. They also have a chat about Wenger and Arsenal. Sean Rogers is in to talk about how Arsenal will approach this game and what Liverpool should think to do and then Paul and Philippa have their own ideas about how The Reds should go about Saturday evening's game. Learn...

Another guest and we are so excited. Author Gillian McAllister in is to talk about her debut novel Everything But The Truth. It's an excellent novel and she opens up about her process and the ideas between the public and private spaces which sit behind it. You can find it here: https://amzn.to/2lp9jZc What else? Well Gilly gets stuck into the whole show in John's absence, chatting about OJ Simpson...

Hello darkness my old friend. Liverpool were dire at Leicester and the panel on The Anfield Wrap aren't holding back. Joel Richards, Melissa Reddy and John Gibbons were all at the King Power Stadium and saw how awful The Reds really were. How bad was that? Every aspect let the side down. But how and why? What should happen next? It's a big inquest into a terrible night for Liverpool, hosted by Nei...

Neil Atkinson is joined for a rare live Citytalk by Joe Watson, Mo Stewart and Joel Richards to talk about Liverpool's visit to Leicester and The Foxes club sacking their manager late on Thursday evening. Neil is later joined by Sean Rogers to discuss the matter further. There is also a clip of Lucas Leiva's interview with Andy Heaton and Gareth Roberts. If you want here more go to [insert link]....

This week The Rider gets stuck into tasting menus, something host Neil Atkinson experienced for the first time over the weekend just gone. They also chat about inappropriate choice of bangers, The Good Fight and so much more. Adam Melia, Stephanie Heneghan and John Gibbons are all in top form. More? Gig of the week of course. And obviously the songs. The songs are something really rather special t...

GARETH Roberts, John Gibbons and Joel Richards are joined by sports psychologist and author Damian Hughes for an Anfield Wrap with a difference. What has Jürgen Klopp done to build a winning culture at Liverpool? What can leaders do when things go wrong? Damian's new book - out later this year - focuses on how winning and winning in style became engrained in the DNA at Barcelona and was fostered b...

Sutton United have reached the 5th Round of the FA Cup for the first time. On Monday night they play Arsenal in the biggest game in the club's history. However for many fans the occasion has been tainted by controversy, most notably for the decision to change their shirt sponsor for the game to Sun Bets. Dan from the Sutton United blog Gandermonium has written about the subject this week. He kindl...

The Anfield Wrap on Citytalk this week has Sean Rogers and Ben Johnson joining Neil Atkinson to look ahead to the summer for Liverpool Football Club. What sort of plans with Jurgen Klopp be putting in place and what sort of plans should he put in place? Liverpool changed their shape this season - Klopp 433 being something we hadn't seen much of last year. Could he do something like that again? Wha...

A guest! We love a guest and this week The Rider is overjoyed to be Mike Carney from Bantam Lions to talk about his fabulous new album Short Stories and the making of that record and why he doesn't just released things. It's a fascinating insight into the creative process. What else? The usual wham with additional shout outs from Social Media's own Stephanie Heneghan. Adam Melia had a massive Satu...

What a win for The Reds at the weekend and what an Anfield Wrap show we have for you. Looking at what worked and what needs to keep working for this Liverpool side are Stu Wright, Rob Gutmann and Paul Senior with Neil Atkinson keeping the pace and intensity up. Touching on Liverpool's fast start, Mane's quality and how playing that well leaves you hungry for more, The Anfield Wrap is the perfect e...

This week's Citytalk show on The Anfield Wrap has John Gibbons and James McKenna talking about: Liverpool FC choosing to ban The Sun now. FSG's status at the club. Getting stuck into Spurs. We also have a conversation with Sean Rogers about what Liverpool can expect from Spurs. Neil Atkinson hosts and it should be one hell of a show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adcho...

Everyone is in! Imagine the scenes. Neil Atkinson hosts John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia as they get back to basics. There is all the news of Australia from Adam (they are alright, you know) more on Beyonce and Gaga obviously and news of birthdays and boredom. What else is there? Ten great songs as ever. The bangers are out. The Rider is quorate and celebratory. Learn more about you...