Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Well, as starts go, that was just about perfect.The 4-0 win over West Ham was Liverpool’s biggest opening day victory at Anfield since 1932 – so little wonder then that the mood is buoyant on our first Post-Game podcast of the new Premier League season.The podcast kicks off with the thoughts of five Reds supporters who phoned into the ECHO after the match.Then you’ll hear from our Liverpool FC correspondent – both home and away – James Pearce.And the pod ends with audio from Jurgen Klopp’s press conference, in which the Reds boss delivers his verdict on the performance, Naby Keita’s eye-catching debut, the expectations surrounding his side, Dejan Lovren’s injury, and the players who had to settle for a place on what must go down as one of the strongest Liverpool benches in years.Enjoy – and if you are a Reds fan who would like to contribute to future Post-Game podcasts, then email paul.wheelock@reachplc.com for further details. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wait is nearly over – Liverpool kick-off their Premier League campaign at home to West Ham United on Sunday.And we’ve got a full preview of the Anfield clash in our latest podcast.The pod features our very own Liverpool FC correspondent James Pearce, who has been with the Reds every step of the way this summer, in England, America, France and Ireland.James gives us the latest from inside the buzzing Liverpool camp, explains the fine line that Jurgen Klopp is trying to tread, and how he expects the Reds to line-up on Sunday.The pod also features an interview with the West Ham writer for the Football.London website, Sam Inkersole, who explains how the ugly scenes that marred the Hammers’ 3-0 home loss to Burnley in March was the catalyst for a summer of change that saw Manuel Pellegrini replace David Moyes in the hotseat and see nearly £100m splashed on new signings.Sam also talks former £35m Reds forward Andy Carroll and why a confident West Ham will fancy their chances on Sunday.The podcast also features audio from Klopp’s press conference on Friday – including his brilliant three-minute response to the question of whether his Liverpool side can lift the club’s first league title since 1990.He references Rocky Balboa and Ivan Drago and, like the rest of the pod, it’s well worth a listen. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from headlining the Liverpool's ECHO's successful first live Blood Red Q&A, James Pearce joins host Paul Gorst and Connor Dunn for the latest Blood Red podcast.The trio talk West Ham, the defensive crisis Jurgen Klopp has already, and just how strong the Reds' squad is.Danny Ings' Southampton switch on transfer deadline day is also mentioned, while the subject of further exits is discussed.Connor sticks his neck out and makes a bold prediction, while James names his own top-six this season.As ever, it's a cracking listen. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from hosting the Liverpool ECHO’s successful first live Blood Red Q&A, Neil Fitzmaurice is back with a very special edition of his Poetry in Motion podcast.Joined by regular sidekicks Joe Rimmer and Dan Kay, the triumvirate kick-off another must-listen pod by assessing the four senior signings the Reds have made this summer.Joe is most excited by Naby Keita and argues one of the perceived flaws in the midfielder’s game could actually be a positive for Liverpool. Dan believes Alisson Becker will once and for all solve the club’s long-standing goalkeeping problem while Fitzy reckons Xherdan Shaqiri could prove to be one of the one of the signings of the season. But what of Fabinho? And are the lads a little concerned by the Brazilian’s pre-season showings?Talk then turns to the Daniel Sturridge revival and why Joe is ready to get his heart broken all over the again.The rest of the podcast is dedicated to predictions and, with Fitzy promising to do a Brendan Rogers-style envelope reveal at the end of the Premier League campaign, the trio give their verdict on who will be champions, who will be relegated, who will be top scorer, who will be the player of the year, who will be the surprise package, and who will be the first manager to go.We think you’ll like the answers to the first and last of those categories in particular. It’s a cracking listen. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The phoney war is over, the real stuff starts on Sunday, but before then there’s the little matter of transfer deadline day to get through. So to talk the last day of the window, and look back on pre-season and look ahead to the new campaign, Liverpool season-ticket holders Sean Bradbury, Dan Kay and Paul Philbin join host Paul Wheelock for our latest View from the Kop podcast.The Reds have impressed both on and off the pitch during the summer in a manner that Sean, Dan and Paul Philbin believe befits a big club. Indeed, apart from the pursuit of a certain Lyon midfielder, the trio struggle to think of any major dramas since the Champions League final. Dan is a little concerned, though, that a key member of Jurgen Klopp’s squad has yet to put pen to paper on a new deal.However, the mood is overwhelmingly positive, with all three praising the 17-year-old Scouser who has played his way into Klopp’s plans, and the less heralded new signing who Paul reckons could have an impact similar to Yossi Benayoun.Sean, Dan and Paul are relaxed about transfer deadline day and reckon that whatever happens between now and 5pm on Thursday, Liverpool will have done the best business of any of the top six. So will that lead to a first league title since 1990? Dan is very confident and Paul believes, although Sean wonders whether Manchester City will prove just too strong again. That said they all three agree that pre-season has proved the Reds have a key factor in their favour when it comes to toppling Pep Guardiola’s men. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The story of Liverpool’s run to last season’s Champions League final is well told – but less so is the tale of the man whose song soundtracked the memorable march to Kiev.Jamie Webster’s brilliant version of Allez Allez Allez has taken the big Red and fellow matchgoer Dan Nicolson on a remarkable ride that is showing no signs of slowing down yet.From the Ukraine, to the United States, and then to Dublin, Jamie and Dan have experienced a rollercoaster few months they will never forgot.And now back in Liverpool ahead of the new season, they joined hosts Paul Wheelock and Paul Philbin for a special podcast.The duo recall the magical scenes in Shevchenko Park and what it was like to be asked to accompany Liverpool on their pre-season tour of America and Ireland – including the amazing moment Jurgen Klopp walked in on Jamie while he was performing THAT song.Allez Allez Allez has taken on a life of its own and Jamie and Dan, whose BOSS night event was where the song truly came to prominence, explain its origin and the brilliant reason why and how it ended up in the charts.They also pay credit to the club for recognising and buying into the thriving fan culture that has been created by young Liverpool supporters in the city – and why that can only help Klopp’s side on the pitch.It’s a great Scouse success story of collective identity that is being replicated the world over. Enjoy.  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, regular host and Liverpool reporter Ian Doyle is joined by Kristian Walsh, Paul Gorst and new ECHO recruit Theo Squires to discuss the win over Napoli, what we learned from Alisson Becker's debut, more moaning from Jose Mourinho while looking ahead to the transfer deadline.Well, looking ahead to the deadline passing, to be honest... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a special edition of the Blood Red podcast as Ian Doyle is joined by Kristian Walsh, Paul Gorst and Joe Rimmer to answer your questions.The lads talk about which of Liverpool's summer signings will take the Premier League by storm, as well as who might struggle this season.Paul believes thank Alisson will solve a long-standing problem for the Reds, while Joe reckons Keita is going to shock the league.But Kristian isn't so sure on Fabinho. Then there's plenty of discussion about how this Liverpool squad compares to 2008/09 and 2000/01, with the panel convinced that the current team can mount a serious title challenge.Later Kristian talks balls and pot, Paul Gorst is interrupted on a regular basis and Doyle (not Ian) critiques a number of names.Oh, and Joe talks about Emile Heskey. Again. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast, our host Peter Hooton is joined by regular John Nicolson... and two very special guests.Danny Nicolson, of the BOSS night, and Jamie Webster, whose brilliant version of Allez Allez Allez was the soundtrack to the run to the Champions League final, are fresh back from Liverpool’s tour of America.And the duo tell Peter what it was like to go behind the curtain and why supporters should be encouraged that the club is not just getting things right on the field.The quartet also discuss the feelgood factor around the Reds, the revival of Daniel Sturridge, and whether Jurgen Klopp is under pressure to deliver his first trophy since arriving at Anfield.Talk also turns to Liverpool’s final friendlies and the Premier League opener at home to West Ham on Sunday week.Enjoy.  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, regular host and Liverpool reporter Ian Doyle is joined by ECHO duo Kristian Walsh and Paul Gorst to run the rule over Jurgen Klopp's squad and decide where it could be pruned. Should Loris Karius be sold? Should Daniel Sturridge be kept? And how much can realistically be asked for Divock Origi? There's plenty of discussion and not a lot of overall agreement.Warning: Ian has his Sound Machine out again. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices