Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall for the first show of the season. On the podcast today, Virgil Van Dijk’s cameo against Hertha Berlin, transfer activity we still expect from Liverpool and Jordan Henderson’s contract. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This summer The Athletic is bringing you the ultimate guide to the past eight European Championships.  So as the continent gears up for Euro 2020, you can head back in time to the tournaments of yesteryear to hear memories, stories and music from some of your favourite football journalists. Go to the Beyond The Headline feed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free via The Athletic app. H...

A largely frustrating season comes to an exciting end as Liverpool secure a top 4 finish in the Premier League. The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join host Steve Hothersall to reflect on the campaign. They discuss Gini Wijnaldum's Anfield farewell, and James has an interview with Trent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on that wonderful moment when Alisson rescued Liverpool at West Brom. They also look at where it leaves this team in the race for the top four. Plus, they mark the 20th anniversary of the cup treble as they reminisce over club's UEFA Cup triumph against Alaves. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Steve Hothersall and The Athletic's team of Liverpool writers answer your questions in a Mailbag Special in this week's Red Agenda. Plus, they debate whether Liverpool are now in a strong position to finish in the top four. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The aftermath of the Manchester United protest is at the top of The Red Agenda this week.  Steve Hothersall, James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill discuss the impact of the protest, and whether Mo Salah could be bound for both the Olympics and the Africa Cup of Nations. And how could this affect his availability for Liverpool in the 21/22 season? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the calamitous final few minutes that led to a 1-1 draw with Newcastle. Did the game sum up Liverpool's sorry season? A week on from the controversy of the ESL, they also have their say on John W. Henry's apology.  And Simon looks at the relationship between Salah and his agent, and the possible affec...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to react to the club's decision to drive plans for European Super League. They discuss the silence of the owners, the future of Klopp, and what happens next. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to react to Liverpool's Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. They look at the team's continued struggles in front of goal, but improved performances from some key players. They debate the absence of Thiago from the starting lineup and the hopes of returning to the Champions League next season. Hosted on Acast. See acast....

The Athletic's James Pearce is alongside host Steve Hothersall to answer all your questions in a mailbag special. They also reflect on the victory over Aston Villa at the weekend and build up to the 2nd leg against Real Madrid Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes, James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to assess the disappointing team performance in the Champions League defeat to Real Madrid. They look at individual performances from Keita, Trent and others. And is there any way they can turn it around at Anfield? Simon has the latest on the club's ownership, and the panel vote on Alisson's moustache. Hosted...

The Athletic's David Ornstein joins the regular panel to bring us the latest on his exclusive story that Liverpool are finalising a deal for RB Leipzig defender Ibrahima Konate. Steve Hothersall, James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill debate the importance of the signing, and German football expert Raphael Honigstein tells us exactly what the centre-half will be bringing to Anfield. Plus.....

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to look ahead to Liverpool's revenge mission against Real Madrid and Sergio Ramos in the Champions League Quarter-Finals. Do Liverpool have a realistic opportunity to win a 7th European title? They also discuss Trent's England snub, Wijnaldum's future and Xabi Alonso's move into management. Plus, Simon shares the details fr...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes react to the victory over Wolves and ask whether there's still a chance Liverpool can finish in the top four. They also discuss the importance of Jota, and praise the recent performances from Nat Phillips. Plus...Simon tells us why this team isn't heading for a rebuild this summer, and James discusses the tragic story of the former Live...

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join host Steve Hothersall to react to another Anfield defeat. After Sunday's loss at Fulham we take a close look at the performance of Jurgen Klopp. Should we now be asking questions about his management after some strange selections and poor substitutions? And, more worryingly, is he starting to look defeated?  Are Liverpool now out of the race for th...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join host Steve Hothersall to discuss a win at last for the reds.  They assess Liverpool's display against Sheffield United, discuss the future of the front line, and praise the performance of Curtis Jones in midfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to look back at what went wrong against Everton on Saturday. They discuss the worrying form of Roberto Firmino, and James has the latest on the club's search for a true number nine. They assess the performance of Jurgen Klopp throughout this season's disappointing title defence, and ask whether he may have les...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to pick apart another defeat for the Reds this weekend. They then focus on the positives from that defeat to Leicester, including a goal of the season contender for Mo Salah. They discuss the race for the top four, Kabak's debut, and another goalkeeping blunder. And where does a new contract for Salah sit on FSG's...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to look back on Liverpool's 4-1 defeat at the hands of Manchester City. They discuss what went wrong, and where this defeat leaves the club in the race for the top four. They assess Jurgen Klopp's ability to coach in adversity, and Simon discusses his recent article on the club's owners. SPECIAL OFFER! Right now yo...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to debate the success, or otherwise, of Liverpool's recruitment during the January window. They have the lowdown on the two new defensive recruits. Will they have an immediate impact? And are the team back on track after back-to-back wins? SPECIAL OFFER! Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for a specia...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's FA Cup exit. They discuss how it is now essential that the board make a move for a centre half before the window closes. But will it happen? And is a place in the top four now under serious threat? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special pr...

The Athletic's James Pearce joins Steve Hothersall to react to the Burnley defeat. Is there a crisis at Anfield? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £1 a week. Just go to www.theathletic.com...

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join host Steve Hothersall to dissect the 0-0 draw with Manchester United and where it leaves Liverpool in the title race. They debate what's going wrong in attack. And are the club making a big mistake not signing a centre-back this month? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price....

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to build up to the huge game against Manchester United on Sunday. Can Liverpool's overcome recent blips to win? Are United genuine title rivals? And is Simon right to say Manchester City are actually the most likely title winners? SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER! Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special price. En...

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on a difficult few games for Liverpool. They debate why the team is struggling to score goals over the last three games; and the reasons behind a dip in form for key players. Should fans bet concerned about Manchester City after their win at Chelsea? Do we expect them to close the gap further? They also discuss Gini W...