The Anfield Wrap

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Christmas Hamper: Pre Match Special - Everton v Liverpool Dec 19, 2016

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TAW Pre-Match Special: Everton v Liverpool.

Gareth Roberts is joined by Rob Gutmann, Andy Heaton and John Gibbons for an off-the-cuff show full of Derby belly as the nerves kick in before The Reds take on the Blues at a floodlit Goodison Park.

Who will start? How will the sides set up? And what does a win over Everton mean to Liverpool in 2016?

Our new Pre-Match Special show is the latest addition to our TAW Player suite of of 30 shows a month, all for £5 a month.

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Christmas Hamper: Coach Home - Stoked Up Dec 19, 2016

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It should be one winner, one loser and one who got a draw but it doesn't feel that way this week on The Coach Home.

Elliott Hackney from Bearpit TV saw Stoke draw in the most painful circumstances. Talk of straw breaking the back of camels here...

Steve Armstrong is pleased with Man United. They've been getting the results his performances have suggested.

And Natasha Henry is left with Arsenal being just so Arsenal as she crosses busy London streets.

Neil Atkinson and John Gibbons are driving the bus. It is The Coach Home.

The Coach Home is our magazine show looking at teams outside of L4 and talking to their best commentators. It’s just one of a string of shows on TAW Player, our subscription podcast service that offers more than 30 shows about Liverpool FC every month. Find out more here.

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The Rider: Sweating in a Big Coat Dec 19, 2016

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No Steph this week, but Neil Atkinson, Adam Melia and John Gibbons have all the chat and tunes you need to get you Christmas ready. But are the lads as Christmas ready as they thought? They discuss whether they are match fit for the punishing Christmas season.

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Christmas Hamper: The Rivals - Everton Dec 18, 2016

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As part of our Rivals series Neil Atkinson is joined by Mike Nevin, Rob Gutmann and David Prentice from the Liverpool Echo to take a long look at the Liverpool and Everton rivalry of the 1980s, specifically while Howard Kendall was in charge of Everton.

The two clubs were duking it out not just for dominance of Merseyside but of the whole English game. How did that come about and what were the turning points?

'The Rivals' is a new addition to our TAW Player subscription package of over 30-plus shows released every month to TAW Player subscribers. Just £5 per month (minimum sign up one month) allows subscribers a selection of shows about Liverpool FC past, present and future. Try it!

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Free Show: The King and I Dec 16, 2016

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Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy, Gareth Roberts and Paul Machin to have a lovely chat about Liverpool's demolition of Middlesbrough. The three of them explore which individuals played well as well as the way the whole side functioned.

There is also a conversation with Dave Kelly and Ian Byrne from Fans Supporting Foodbanks about the essential work they are doing in the Anfield/Breckfield/Walton area of the city.

Melissa, Gareth and Paul also look ahead to the Merseyside Derby.

After the main show is finished there is some bonus material with Gareth talking Kenny Dalglish which is exclusive to the podcast.

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Free Podcast: Made to Payet Dec 12, 2016

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Neil Atkinson hosts The Anfield Wrap after Liverpool drop yet more points from a leading position, drawing 2-2 with West Ham.

The discussion ranges from why Liverpool drop off, to why the goalkeeper does what he does, to what happens next. It is typically heartfelt.

It comes from Rob Gutmann, Adam Smith, Paul Hogan and Paul Senior.

Following that Peter Marshall is on the line discussing his documentary into Hillsborough's smears and cover up which airs on Monday at 10.40pm on ITV.

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Free Podcast: Back Home Dec 09, 2016

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Neil Atkinson hosts as Mike Girling, Dan Vincent and Josh Sexton discuss Liverpool attempting to get over their defeat on the South Coast.

Liverpool are going to be without Coutinho and Sturridge this weekend as they were last weekend. What will they do?

Their opponents on Sunday aren't in great shape. West Ham United are very disappointed with their campaign so far. Andy Middleton joins us to talk about this.

But the focus is on The Reds. How do they go about their business this weekend?

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Cup Of Tea: Ticketing Issues Dec 08, 2016

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John Gibbons and Neil Atkinson talk toJames McKenna from Spirit of Shankly about ticket issues that have arisen in 2016 at Liverpool Football Club. This includes the infamous walk out in February, the £9 tickets and how well they are working, members sale and how LFC can engage more on all supporter issues.

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Bourne Of Frustration Dec 05, 2016

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Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Gareth Roberts and Mike Nevin as they try and analyse the madness that was Bournemouth 4 Liverpool 3.

The lads discuss how Liverpool found themselves two goals ahead on two occasions, and how they contrived to throw it away. In particular they focus on whether it is working up front, how we struggled in the absence of Joel Matip and the performance of the goalkeeper.

The show finishes with a conversation with Neil Wilby about Norman Bettison's book "Hillsborough Untold".

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Liverpool Ladies Special Dec 03, 2016

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Neil Atkinson was joined by Heather Carroll and John Gibbons for a TAW Special to catch up with what's going on with Liverpool Ladies FC.

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