The Late Challenge Podcast

Mo & Robbo look back on Liverpool’s late heroics in the first game of the new Premier League season, and ahead to a massive game at St. James's Park next week.  You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day free tria...

The new Premier League season is upon us, with Liverpool kicking off their defence of the title with an Anfield showdown with Bournemouth on Friday. But are The Reds ready? Are you ready? Do we need more players? We also discuss the latest round of people getting offended about pantomime noises in relation to a song about a sausage-fingered relic and other matters arising. You can support us finan...

Mo and Robbo talk about the remarkable impact of teenage tyro Rio Ngumoha, and the complications surrounding Benjamin Sesko, and what it means for Liverpool signing Alexander Isak You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day...

Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart are back to talk about Liverpool selling, Liverpool spending, and Liverpool still somehow upsetting people. We’re asking: was the Luis Diaz deal a smart bit of timing, or a player undervalued? Who’s next out the door? Who else is actually coming in? And what’s the latest on Isak, Rodrygo, and the club’s quiet chase for a centre-half? You can support us financially to...

Mo Stewart is joined by an old friend to discuss Liverpool's big moves in the transfer market for Hugo Ekitike and Alexander Isak. We'll also take a look at the big music story of the week, and wonder how Marcus Rashford ended up in Barcelona... You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week....

Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart talk about Liverpool’s return to action at Preston North End and the brilliant displays of respect and affection for Diogo Jota. Taking the piss out of Donald Trump is also on the agenda. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Joi...

Mo Stewart and Gareth Roberts reflect on the devastating deaths of Diogo Jota and his brother André Silva. They talk through the shock, the tributes, and the emotional impact — trying to make some kind of sense of it all.  You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the &quo...

We cover:     🎸 Paul’s first ever live gig at The Jacaranda – same as someone else you might’ve heard of…     🎤 Stand-up, self-expression & doing daft things on the internet     🤯 The Mick McCarthy wormhole  ⚽️ Football chat includes:    - Harvey Elliott’s breakout U21 Euros – but is it time for him to move on?    - Liverpool’s summer spending spree – Wirtz, Frimpong, Kerkez… £170m and cou...

Gareth Roberts is joined by a TLC debut-making Stu Wright to talk all things Liverpool FC, including a new record signing, more transfer tittle-tattle and we also get stuck into your questions.  You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button...

Reports are swirling about Andy Robertson’s Liverpool future — and while he’s kept things vague, the speculation’s heating up. Is one of the club’s most consistent and committed players heading for the exit? We take a proper look at what’s being said and what it might mean.  We’re also digging into Liverpool’s summer transfer plans — what still needs doing, who’s being linked, and who might be out...

Rob Gutmann comes back for another guest appearance, as he and Mo answer questions from the TLC community on transfers, tickets, hot tracks and the perfect pint of Guinness. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day free...

Mo and special guest Rob Gutmann discuss Liverpool’s blockbuster move for Florian Wirtz, as well as looking at the other ins and outs of an already busy summer You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day free trial that you...

Mo and Robbo talk about a weekend they'll always remember, as Liverpool finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy, which they then paraded through the streets of the city. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get...

Liverpool are Premier League champions. Frimpong’s on his way. And we’re taking the piss out of ourselves while Arsenal fans try to take the shine off.  In this week’s TLC:  - Brighton 3 Liverpool 2 – but who’s arsed really?  - “Bang Average Champions” – a class banner from our lot  - Arsenal fans coping hard – imaginary trophies and mad narratives  - Jeremie Frimpong – 22.6mph, 24 years old, deal...

Mo and Robbo pick the bones out Liverpool's draw with Arsenal, the fallout from the reception for Trent, and a look at the problems of the teams below Liverpool in the Premier League table. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button...

It’s Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart talking all things Red and beyond as ever. The Chelsea match, the remaining fixtures, the neverending title party and Trent’s exit confirmed.  You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day f...

Mo and Robbo keep the party going in celebration of Liverpool’s 20th league title You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day free trial that you can cancel easily at any time after watching over 40 subscriber shows: https:...

Liverpool stand on the brink of a historic 20th league title — and we’re here for all of it.  In this week’s Late Challenge, Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart break down the win at Leicester, Trent’s big moment and Van Dijk’s classy words. We also ask: Can Bradley really step up? And how good has this grind actually been? It’s celebration mode though — a summer of smugness incoming, a trophy lift on t...

Mo & Robbo discuss Liverpool’s dramatic late winner against West Ham, and a potential new contract for the matchwinner Virgil Van Dijk to go alongside Mo Salah. We also have a message for the Government ahead of tomorrow's Hillsborough anniversary  You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week...

Liverpool’s 26-game Premier League unbeaten run ends with a chaotic 3-2 defeat to Fulham — but let’s all take a deep breath. In TLC #114, we talk therapy, title races, and the truth behind the wobble. How many points are still needed? Can Arsenal really go perfect? And how much “f*** off” does this Liverpool side still have in the tank? You can support us financially to keep the show going in two...

Robbo and Mo discuss this week's Merseyside derby, Mo's trip to America and other LFC news this week, including talk of a right back from West Derby... You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day free trial that y...

The international break is here again… and we just don’t care. Did we ever? We’re talking about why we’ve fallen out of love with England, the politics, the history, and the ‘Scouse Not English’ vibe. Plus: Non-League Day – how Marine got 1,500 in & what’s happening at grassroots level Liverpool’s Route to the Title – when & where will they lift it? Will Arsenal bottle it? What We’re Watch...

Paul Cope emerges from the TLC substitute bench to join Gareth Roberts for this week’s free show, getting stuck into Liverpool’s lacklustre performance in the League Cup Final and the defeat on penalties to PSG in the Champions League. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link...

Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart return to talk about the big showdown with PSG, the half-time turnaround re Southampton, when the league might be done and dusted and Arteta being weird. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7...

Mo and Gareth discuss how lucky Liverpool have been in opening up a 13 point gap at the top of the Premier League, their first impressions of the new LFC documentary on Amazon Prime, and the tie of the round in the Champions League against Paris St. Germain.  You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per we...