Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Looking forward to tonight's match at the Emirtates? I know we are!So to whet the appetite further for a game that always seem to guarantee goals and drama, we have produced a little pre-match podcast for you.It kicks off with host Paul Wheelock talking to the ECHO's sports audience editor Kristian Walsh.With Manchester City setting the bar so high, the Reds have to keep the pace with Pep Guardiola's relentless side, which they have certainly done so far this season.But how big a test will Arsenal provide? And how much of a surprise is it that the Gunners also find themselves in the title shake-up under new manager Unai Emery?Kristian answers those questions and also mulls over the selection posers Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp faces for tonight's game, which if his side win or draw, will see them go back to the top of the Premier League.You will then hear audio from Klopp's press conference, in which he talks the season so far, the threat posed by Arsenal, the latest injury news, and the different systems he is using.And the podcast ends with audio from Gunners boss Emery's presser.Enjoy, we'll be back after the match with our Post-Game show, and just to let you know, we've created a Facebook group for all the podcasts we produce under the Blood Red banner if you'd like to get involved. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest Blood Red podcast, Liverpool reporter and regular host Ian Doyle is joined by full-time Liverpool correspondent - both home and away - James Pearce and ECHO duo Kristian Walsh and Connor Dunn to look ahead to the trip to Arsenal, consider Jurgen Klopp's midfield options, ponder what might be done in defence, assess Fabinho's progress, remember Unai Emery and Sevilla, and revel in a derby victory.Also includes a shock revelation from Kristian. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We know Liverpool are the real deal.One look at the current Premier League table and the progress they have made under Jurgen Klopp, particularly in the calendar year, is testament to that.But what about Arsenal?They go into Saturday's tea-time showdown at the Emirates on the back of 12 wins from their last 13 unbeaten matches in all competitions.In what is Unai Emery's first season in charge, can they be considered genuine title challengers, too?So to get the inside track on Liverpool's next opponents we spoke to Football.London's Charles Watts, who covers Arsenal home and away.Charles gives a fascinating insight into the start of the post-Arsene Wenger era and explains why the prolific Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang is giving Emery a problem despite scoring 17 goals in 23 league games for the Gunners - and why one position in particular could decide the clash with the Reds.And of course we also got Charles' take on those reports linking Aaron Ramsey with a free transfer move to Anfield.Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What’s great about Liverpool and Merseyside is that no matter who you support, whether Red or Blue, is that people stand together on the bigger, more important things than what happens out on the pitch.Yet another example of that is the special event taking place at the O2 Academy in the city centre on Friday night.Called Talk Tonight, it features some of the best bands and acts in Liverpool, and it’s been inspired by the death of big Liverpool supporters, Michael Woodburn and Neil ‘Yozza’ Hughes.84 men take their own lives per week in the UK, and the event aims to help break the stigma of mental health and suicide – as well as raising money for two very worthy local causes.For the podcast, Paul Wheelock speaks to one of the organisers of the event, Chris Tyrrell, and then Scouse footballer Kevin Ellison.The 39-year-old Morecambe forward opened up about his own mental health issues in the summer.Back then we interviewed Kevin for a special podcast to talk about why he went public on his eight-year battle with depression.And we picked up the phone to the boyhood Liverpool fan again this week to talk about the reaction to his initial posts on Twitter – and the fact that more and more footballers are coming out and talking about mental health.You can buy Talk Tonight tickets from www.seetickets.com. They cost £22.50 and all proceeds will go to Paul’s Place and James’ Place.And if you need mental health and suicide support, the NHS has compiled a list of free helplines, the details for which can be obtained at www.nhs.uk/conditions/suicide/ For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mark Walters believes Liverpool finally boast a team capable of bringing the “Holy Grail” back to Anfield.Title glory eluded the former Reds winger under both Graeme Souness and Roy Evans in the early 90s but he's confident the current crop can succeed where they failed.Walters expects Jurgen Klopp's side, who are only off top spot on goal difference, to push champions Manchester City all the way this season. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blood Red podcast is back and like Jurgen Klopp, we've rotated our squad.Out goes full-time Liverpool correspondent (both home and away) James Pearce and in comes Dan Kay and Theo Squires.Meanwhile, Reds reporter Ian Doyle is playing in an unfamiliar role, with Joe Rimmer taking up hosting duties to talk about the victory over Cardiff.Mohamed Salah and Sadio Mane are discussed, with Joe asking whether a central role is seeing Liverpool get the best out of the Egyptian king.There's plenty of talk about Gini Wijnaldum and whether the Dutchman would get in other top six sides before the lads debate if Adam Lallana can get back to his best.The question of whether Klopp will trust Xherdan Shaqiri to start at Arsenal is asked, with mixed opinions on what to do with the Swiss winger.Theo then reveals that he's too young to listen to Take That before Ian ponders the whereabouts of Neil Warnock's eyebrows.It's a lively one. Enjoy.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another bumper edition of Allez Les Rouges, with Liverpool season ticket holder and The Farm frontman Peter Hooton in his regular hosting seat.Joining him on this episode are Kop stalwarts Keith Culven and John Nicolson, as well as Accrington Stanley manager John Coleman.The team look back at the Red Star Belgrade victory and contemplate what constitutes the Reds' best back line - with a difference of opinion between them.The clashes with Cardiff and Arsenal are also assessed, while there is also a must-listen story about this weekend's referee Stuart Atwell and Roy Hodgson. A superb listen, as always. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool ensured there was to be no unlucky 13 as they safely negotiated Red Star Belgrade on Wednesday night - and game No.14 of the season comes hot on the heels for Jurgen Klopp's side.Paul Gorst, James Pearce and host Kristian Walsh sat down to talk about that game - a visit from Neil Warnock's Cardiff - but not before our Liverpool reporter gives an in-depth insight into what he's done with his spare time this week.After James' critique of newly-released A Star Is Born, the chatter eventually turns to Saturday's game and our panel agree this represents a great chance to increase the pressure on Manchester City at the top of the Premier League.The issue of the Liverpool captaincy is discussed while Kristian reveals an surprise soft spot for Cardiff boss Warnock. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Not only did the Reds get back to winning ways in European competition after a disappointing defeat to Napoli last time out, but Jurgen Klopp's men seemingly rediscovered their attacking verve as they scored four goals and put Red Star to the sword.James Pearce, Paul Gorst and Joe Rimmer sat down to discuss the finer points of the game, including individual performances from Fabinho, Xherdan Shaqiri and more.The lads agree that Fabinho should now get a run in the side after such an impressive display, and James talks about Shaqiri's happiness at Anfield after a season of struggle with Stoke City.Paul picks out Joe Gomez after another commanding turn at centre-back, and then we discuss what's next for Liverpool in the Champions League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Champions League football is back at Anfield on Wednesday night - and the clash with Red Star Belgrade will be special for one Liverpool player in particular.Marko Grujic is a Red Star fan who grew up in Belgrade and rose through the ranks of his hometown club before Jurgen Klopp made the midfielder his first signing as Liverpool manager in January 2016.Grujic is currently on loan with Bundesliga high flyers Hertha Berlin, but as he tells our Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce in an exclusive interview, he is hoping to be back at Anfield for the match.The 22-year-old speaks about how the loan is going and the latest on his fitness after his impressive start to life in Germany was halted by an ankle injury.Grujic also shares his memories of growing up, and then playing for Red Star, and what it means to the 1991 European Cup winners to be competing in the Champions League proper for the first time.He also tells us what Liverpool can expect on Wednesday night - and in the return encounter between the teams in Belgrade on November 6.And a really enjoyable chat ends with Marko making a bit of a revelation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices