Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

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The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones are alongside host Tony Evans to bring you the very best insight into Liverpool Football Club twice a week, every week. Follow for expert knowledge of the club, big name guests, breaking news and entertaining discussion.

3 DAYS AGO

At The Match: Reds heading back to Wembley!

Join James Pearce fresh from Anfield as Liverpool thrashed Tottenham 4-0 to book their place at in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley. With work to do to overturn a first leg deficit, the Reds made light work of booking their place at a second successive League Cup Final. Cody Gakpo's first half strike was added to in the second by Mohamed Salah, Dominik Szoboszlai and captain Virgil van Dijk as Liverpool secured a safe passage through to the first cup final of the Arne Slot era. Listen in for analysis from Anfield as well as the best from Slot's press conference with The Athletic's Andy Jones also dropping by with his thoughts. Host: James Pearce With: Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

22 min
3 FEB

Salah's scoring, Alisson's importance & Gravenberch's grace

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans for this week's Walk On podcast, fresh from the 2-0 win over Bournemouth. As well as Mohamed Salah's continuing goalscoring greatness, the panel also discuss the importance and future of goalkeeper Alisson Becker with Valencia goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili set to arrive in the summer. There's a recap of the transfer window, with Liverpool having kept their powder dry as well as an analysis of Arne Slot's midfield engine room with Liverpool reaping the rewards of their summer spending in 2023 in the form of Alexis Mac Allister, Dominik Szoboszlai and Ryan Gravenberch. Plus, a look ahead to Thursday night's Carabao Cup semi-final second leg with Tottenham! Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

48 min
1 FEB

At The Match: Salah double downs Bournemouth

James Pearce brings you reaction from the Vitality Stadium after Liverpool swept Bournemouth aside 2-0 on the south coast, thanks to a Mohamed Salah double. The Egyptian King grabbed his 20th and 21st Premier League goals of the campaign to open up a nine-point gap over second-placed Arsenal ahead of their game with Manchester City to come on Sunday. Listen in for analysis from the Vitality as well as the best from Arne Slot's press conference - including the latest on Trent Alexander-Arnold who was forced off due to injury. Plus, The Athletic's Mark Carey drops by with his tactical take having also been watching on as the Reds ran out winners! Host: James Pearce With: Mark Carey Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

26 min
28 JAN

Salah's standing as a Premier League great & imperious van Dijk

James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans for the latest fix of weekly Liverpool FC news. This week there's plenty for the guys to get through from the 4-1 win over Ipswich at Anfield to Mohamed Salah surpassing Thierry Henry on the Premier League's list of all-time top scorers and Virgil van Dijk's record-setting numbers following his 300th appearance for the club. There's also a discussion around the contract scenario as we head towards February with still no news of extensions being agreed for the likes of Salah, van Dijk or Trent Alexander-Arnold. Plus, we preview Wednesday night's Champions League action with PSV Eindhoven and Saturday's visit to AFC Bournemouth. Host: Tony Evans With: Simon Hughes and James Pearce Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

43 min
25 JAN

At The Match: Routine win for Reds as Ipswich hit for four

Join James Pearce for reaction to Liverpool's latest Premier League win, after seeing off Ipswich Town 4-1 at Anfield. Dominik Szoboszlai, Mohamed Salah and a double for Cody Gakpo were enough to see off the relegation-threatened visitors. As well as analysis from Anfield, listen in to hear the best from Arne Slot's post-match press conference and The Athletic's Andy Jones also drops by to discuss the role of Ibrahima Konate in the Reds' opening goal. Host: James Pearce With: Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

21 min
22 JAN

Liverpool, Liverpool, top of the leagues!

James Pearce and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans to reflect on back-to-back wins in both the Premier League and Champions League for the Reds! Saturday's dramatic late show at Brentford was followed up on Tuesday night as Lille were seen off 2-1 at Anfield to continue Liverpool's 100% record in this season's Champions League. As well as reflect on the wins, the panel discuss the squad depth available to Arne Slot with the likes of Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott, Federico Chiesa and Jarrell Quansah all playing their part in the last two outings. Plus, there's a look ahead to the rest of the January transfer window and a preview of Ipswich's trip to Anfield on Saturday. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

47 min
18 JAN

At The Match: Darwin at the double!

Join James Pearce for reaction from the Gtech Community Stadium as Darwin Nunez struck twice in stoppage time to secure a 2-0 win over Brentford. The No.9 came off the bench to strike to earn the Reds a first Premier League win in three games following the recent draws with both Manchester United and Nottingham Forest. As well as reaction the Uruguayan's double, there's also the best from Arne Slot's post-match press conference as well as The Athletic's senior data analyst Mark Carey on the win in west London. Host: James Pearce With: Mark Carey Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

23 min
15 JAN

Slot's substitutes save the day at the City Ground

Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes are here to react following Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest on Tuesday night. After falling behind, Diogo Jota and Kostas Tsimikas combined just 22 seconds after coming off the bench to salvage a point in the Premier League title race. The panel assess what it means for the title race, as well as the importance of Diogo Jota's fitness before casting an eye towards the transfer window. There's also a look back at a big-name Spaniard who arrived in a January transfer window without being able to leave much of a mark at Anfield before attentions switch to Saturday's trip to Brentford. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

50 min

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11/02/2020

Mcmood

James Pearce is by far the best LFC pundit. Many others are very good but could listen to him all day.
I have one question though

26/11/2019

Joeyineire

What do they think of the Suarez quotes ?

The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones are alongside host Tony Evans to bring you the very best insight into Liverpool Football Club twice a week, every week. Follow for expert knowledge of the club, big name guests, breaking news and entertaining discussion.