The Late Challenge Podcast

After Liverpool somehow conspired to lose 4-3 to Manchester United after extra time in the FA Cup, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss why tragedy chanting needs to end as well as chatting about what happened in the game and what positives can be taken once everyone's processed the defeat. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Pa...

Jürgen Klopp’s Liverpool poured everything into a super second half at Anfield but were denied the chance to grab the victory their dominance deserved from the penalty spot. So is this another one we should just be letting go? Is it the best performance The Reds have put in against Manchester City? Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope get stuck in just like John McGinn did.  You can support us financially...

Following another weekend of refereeing controversy and a last minute Liverpool winner, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope get stuck into the debate around drop balls, extended injury time and the conspiracy going right to the top of the English game. They also look back over the past week of LFC games and start looking forward to a huge week ahead. You can support us financially to keep the show going...

After Liverpool prove themselves to be Wembley wizards once more, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope get stuck into all aspects of a day to remember. From the team sheet trepidation to the extra-time glory, from the desperation to do down a special story, to the pride at Liverpool’s youth. Part two to follow on Patreon.    Sign up at: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast You can support us fi...

As Liverpool beat Brentford away in the league for the first time since 1938, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss annoying stats, that outrageous finish by Darwin Nunez and the Reds setting even more new records, as well as checking in on our title rivals and asking how we're feeling about the chances of winning number 20. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, ei...

It wasn’t a classic at Anfield on Saturday, but all of Liverpool’s forward line found the scoresheet and The Reds sit top of the league. Can Liverpool hold their nerve and win number 20? Can they keep on finding a way through adversity? And is it now nailed on that Xabi Alonso will succeed Jürgen Klopp? You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing t...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss all the main talking points after Liverpool suffered only their second league defeat of the season. Did The Reds just run out of steam after a long run of juggling injured players? How much did we miss the big guns? And is Trent now the second best right back at the club? All this plus the usual chats going off on a tangent.  You can support us financially to k...

Following Friday's bombshell news that Jurgen Klopp is to leave Liverpool at the end of the season, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope have an extended chat about all aspects of the fallout. Why now? What next? Who can follow in the footsteps of the man who finally brought Liverpool title glory after 30 years? Join us for some group therapy... You can support us financially to keep the show going i...

As we come toward the end of a relatively quiet transfer window, we talk about the structure of transfers at football clubs. Should there be a transfer committee or should the manager have the final say? Is there a right answer or does it depend on whether your manager is Brendan Rogers, Erik Ten Hag or Jurgen Klopp? We also go off on our usual tangents to talk about the wider issues with the set...

As Liverpool go 5 points clear of Man City at the top of the league, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss an impressive away win, the strength of the squad and how nice it is to have so many contenders for man of the match. They also preview the Fulham league cup semi-final. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either:  1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as lit...

As Jordan Henderson packs his bags in readiness for a new club after only six months in Saudi Arabia, we reflect on his series of bad decisions - and the fact he had so many people telling him this is exactly how it would be. We also look at the Saudi Pro League in general. With a string of stars seemingly unhappy, what will this do to the league's chances of tempting more footballers over th...

The Reds might not have been in action since the comeback win over Fulham in the League Cup but there's still plenty to get stuck into. Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope talk all things Liverpool including the latest twists in the title race and yet more strange comments from Gary Neville. Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones! To get in touch with the s...

It’s the oldest knockout competition in the football world; a cup full of memories and tradition. But is it on life support? Did it pass away as we once knew it a long time ago? We talk the past, present and future of the FA Cup, now into its 153rd season. Have they broke it? Can we fix it? Should we change it, or do some things need to be left alone? To get in touch with the show, email us at: he...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope talk all things Liverpool after The Mighty Reds outgunned The Gunners. Today we will be swimming in Mikel Arteta’s tears as we reflect on a belter of a match at The Emirates for top of the league Liverpool FC. We’ll be asking where Ben White gets his tan, whether the mentality monsters are back and whether the transitional Reds could end up winning The Jarg Quadruple....

TLC is back for 2024 and this week we are talking about resolutions. Do you make them? Do they last? And why are we obsessed with calendars and time? We also go deep on happiness in life and discuss teenage darts sensation Luke Littler.  To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us feedback via our website: www.thelatechallengepodcast.com   Fol...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope talk all things Liverpool after The Mighty Reds trounced Newcastle United at a rain-soaked Anfield. Have The Reds stepped things up at exactly the right time for a realistic title push? How will we get on without Mo Salah? And how seriously should we be taking The FA Cup this season? Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones! To...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope brush away the turkey bones to pick through the Liverpool story so far this season. With 19 games played, The Reds sit at the top of the table. Can they stay there? What of the festive fixtures? What threat do Newcastle pose? And how will Liverpool deal with the twin threat of the current injuries allied to the departure of Mo Salah and Wataru Endo? Get your comments a...

It’s the first half of our TLC Christmas special with the rest over on our Patreon. We get stuck into presents, Christmas films and for one show only we bring back The Crunching Challenge – Merry Crisp-mas! Are the festive flavoured specials any good? We try pigs in blankets, turkey and Christmas pudding flavoured crips and deliver our verdict. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@the...

Today we’re getting in the Christmas spirit and being positive about The Beautiful Game. What are football’s simple pleasures? What are the moments that still make you smile? Copey is also getting stuck into a mystery package that arrived at Late Challenge Towers while we also find time to get stuck into more shite in The Daily Mail. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallen...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to a bore draw at Anfield against a Manchester United side that arrived happy to spoil for a point. Is it "just one of those days"? Or are there a few things to worry about now for Reds? Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones! To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can...

This week we discuss what’s more important in football; results or belief in the project? Does the media influence how we perceive what we see, and how does that spill over into social media and the world of reality TV. All that plus Robbo’s fact of the week and the usual wandering off on tangents. To get in touch with the show, email us at: hello@thelatechallengepodcast.com You can also give us f...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to yet another comeback win for the resilient Reds, this time at Roy Hodgson's Crystal Palace. Liverpool are now top of the league and have stayed there for the first time since May 2022. The bookies, finally, are seeing something in Jurgen Klopp's side, but can they stay there?  Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensib...

It’s a sporty TLC this week as we kick off with a bit of a buzz over more Manchester United madness before diving deep into plans for more interference in football from VAR and the potential for sin bins at the highest level. With the release of the film, Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything, we also discuss mental health in sport. Is there a reluctance from many at the top level to embrace p...

Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope react to the late show at Anfield as Liverpool staged a comeback after trailing 3-2 to Fulham on 80 minutes. The Reds are up to second, ahead of Manchester City, but the bookies still don't fancy Jurgen Klopp's side to win the title. Fair? Get your comments and questions in and we'll react live to the sensible ones! To get in touch with the show, email u...

As more and more experts in the field line up to talk in a worryingly blasé manner about artificial intelligence posing a threat to the human race, we ask: WHY IS NO ONE ARSED? Are we going to meet our maker by finding ourselves face to face with a real-life T-1000? And should we just forget fitness and health and have a chippy tea every night? On a lighter note, we also have a sci-fi inspired fac...