Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Why Jurgen Klopp's now showing his worth at Liverpool - and should we feel sorry for Manchester United fans? Mar 08, 2018

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The never-older regular host Ian Doyle is joined by LFC editor Andy Kelly and ECHO reporters Joe Rimmer and Paul Gorst to look back at the goalless draw with Porto, discuss Liverpool's chances of Champions League glory, discuss how Jurgen Klopp is firmly at home at Anfield and look ahead to the small matter of a fixture at Old Trafford.
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Smells like team spirit at Liverpool, Karius saving his career and Klopp's European conundrum Mar 05, 2018

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Regular host and long-time football journalist Ian Doyle is joined by full-time Liverpool reporter - both home and away - James Pearce, LFC editor Andy Kelly and ECHO scribe Neil Jones to look back at a routine win over Newcastle United, ponder the goalkeeper situation, praise Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain, debate the Reds' approach to loans and look ahead to the Champions League return against Porto. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Blood Red - Rafa's return, life without Coutinho and Reds on cusp of something special Mar 02, 2018

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Your regular fix of all things Liverpool from the Liverpool ECHO with host **Andy Kelly** joined by **James Pearce** and **Paul Gorst**. The panel look ahead to the return of Rafa Benitez to Anfield with his Newcastle team and look at whether setting his team up to frustrate the Reds may be just the sort of challenge Rafa enjoys. There's a look at how the Reds are coping without Coutinho - hint , pretty well! - while could this team be on the cusp of something special? Don't miss it! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Liverpool and the burnt finger problem, Manchester United message and filthy Trent Alexander-Arnold Feb 26, 2018

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Regular host and long-time journalist Ian Doyle is joined by LFC editor Andy Kelly and ECHO scribes Kristian Walsh and Joe Rimmer to look back on the weekend win over West Ham United, discuss Liverpool's top-four challenge, welcome back Nathaniel Clyne, talk about Champions League hopes and express a slight worry about Virgil van Dijk.
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Allez les Rouges - Van Dijk the general and Robertson the new Joey Jones Feb 23, 2018

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In the latest Allez Les Rouges podcast, our host Farm frontman **Peter Hooton** is joined by King of the Kop **Ste 'Mono' Monagahan**, Kop stalwart **John Nicolson** and La Manga golf professional **Mark Hook** to discuss that unbelievable victory in Porto and look ahead to the West Ham game. Van Dijk, Robertson, Karius, Lovren and rotation all discussed. And Mark reveals what it's like to get a hug from big Jurgen! It's great stuff - enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Making Moyes pay, catching Manchester United and appreciating Gerrard's young stars Feb 23, 2018

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In the latest Blood Red podcast, host Neil Jones is joined by James Pearce, Andy Kelly and Paul Gorst to look ahead to Liverpool's weekend clash with West Ham, reflect on a job well done for Steven Gerrard's U19s in the UEFA Youth League and ponder the race for the top four. Could this be a pivotal weekend for the Reds with two of their rivals facing each other? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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The man who sold Liverpool - 90 minutes with Sir Martin Broughton Feb 22, 2018

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In April 2017, Andy Kelly and Neil Jones met former Liverpool chairman Sir Martin Broughton to talk about his time at Anfield.
In a 90 minute interview, Broughton reveals:
* RBS would have been prepared to put Liverpool FC in administration rather than refinance Hicks and Gillett
* He didn't sack Rafa Benitez - and didn't want him to go
* he kept FSG interest in buying LFC away from Hicks and Gillett until absolutely necessary
* the Liverpool board was split on whether to sell to FSG or another bidder
* Roy Hodgson took the Reds job knowing he could be sacked within weeks of his appointment
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The Christian Purslow special - Hicks and Gillett, Rafa and me, and what I really think of FSG Feb 21, 2018

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In an exclusive, 50-minute podcast, former Liverpool managing director Christian Purslow speaks to Andy Kelly and Neil Jones about his time at Anfield. He discusses the damaging reign of Tom Hicks and George Gillett, the eventual sale of the club to Fenway Sports Group and gives his opinion on the state the Reds find themselves in now. He also explains why Jurgen Klopp is the perfect man for the club, and discusses the exit of Rafa Benitez from the managerial hotseat in 2010\. Essential listening. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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Sadio Mane's Liverpool revival, the Virgil van Dijk effect and saving Loris Karius Feb 19, 2018

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Regular host and Champions League veteran Ian Doyle is joined by full-time Liverpool reporter - both home and away - James Pearce and hard-working LFC editor Andy Kelly to assess the form of Sadio Mane, the impact of Mohamed Salah, the claims of Loris Karius and an afternoon for Steven Gerrard to get his teeth into. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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A Champions League statement, the Firmino appreciation society and welcome back Sadio Feb 15, 2018

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In the latest episode of Poetry in Motion, host Neil Fitzmaurice is joined by Joe Rimmer and Neil Jones to look back on a perfect European awayday for Liverpool, as they thrash Porto 5-0.
The lads reflect on a Sadio Mane treble, another Roberto Firmino masterclass and Mo Salah's latest goalscoring record. They also ponder the rise of Andy Robertson, the class of Virgil van Dijk and discuss the emergence of a genuine, bona fide home-grown star at Anfield. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy

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