The Anfield Wrap

Citytalk this week sees Neil Atkinson back from Utah and ready to take stock on the summer to date with John Gibbons and Gareth Roberts. What is happening with Liverpool's midfield this summer? And why has nothing happened yet? The three chat to Rod Dixon, theatre director about his forthcoming adaptation of The Damned United at the Unity Theatre and in the Edinburgh Festival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam is in Spain, hopefully going to his own Gig of the Week, so Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Stephanie Heneghan get up on a Sunday to bring you nine great songs that are currently lighting our musical fires. They also talk about conflicting weekends, with Steph running and John drinking, John's holiday to Mykonos and all the usual tangents and nonsense. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ROB Gutmann hosts Gareth Roberts, Mo Stewart and Paul Senior as the panel try to make sense of the latest transfer rumours around Liverpool. Could the Reds really, somehow, actually be in for Kylian Mbappé? Could the much-wanted teenage Monaco star end up at Anfield or is it yet more eye-rolling clickbait? And what of Virgil van Dyke? Is that dead in the water now or is there some way Liverpool could kiss and make up with Southampton and get the defender kitted out in red? All the other talk, too – Salah, Oxlade-Chamberlain and more. Who will end up where and for how much? The Anfield Wrap – with you all summer, tattling on transfers, loving the Reds. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson was intending on speaking to authors about their books exclusively on this edition of The Anfield Wrap on Citytalk. And then Liverpool decided to go to bits around Virgil van Dijk. So this show opens with Neil and John Gibbons talking about the mess Liverpool have got themselves in and the knock on effect of doubt around the club. From there though we get back to beach reading chatting to Daniel Fieldsend about "The European Game", Mark Douglas with "Inside The Rafalution", and Michael Calvin on his magnificent "No Hunger In Paradise". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steph Heneghan is remarkably chipper post festival with Neil Atkinson surprised and impressed. There is all the usual Wham, Bangers and a Gig Of The Me with Adam Melia. The songs are the business too. 9 crackers. Everything you need. A whole world of fun. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson hosts Rob Gutmann, Dan Austin and Glenn Price to talk about Jurgen Klopp's talk around the project, Peter Moore's talk around the money and all the talk around the transfers. There is also a long chat about the likely shape of Liverpool's midfield next season in the week of Jordan Henderson's five year anniversary of signing for Liverpool. There are now a new set of question marks around Henderson to do with his fitness. It's a great show, the summer looked forward to. What are we here for... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson hosts a special edition of The Anfield Wrap to mark Liverpool's 125th Birthday on Saturday. First he is joined by Gareth Roberts to talk about why the club is special, its identity and how it was shaped by European competition. Gareth than shares his best memories as a Red before a string of contributors do the same including Mari Lunde, Mike Nevin, Adam Smith, John Gibbons, Philippa Smallwood, Paul Senior and Rob Gutmann. Up the landmark-reaching Reds. Happy birthday, LFC xxx Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Primavera, old Microsoft characters, a virtual running club. The Rider has it all this week. Everything you could want. The hungry four are Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan, Adam Melia and John Gibbons as they run all around the houses while repeatedly delivering absolute bangers. The songs are the business, the wham effervescent. The Rider delivering yet again. Carly Rae Jepsen - Cut To The Feeling Slowes - Anymore Winston Surfshirt - Ali D Francois & The Atlas Mountains - Grand Dereglement Lauv - I Like Me Better Jessica Says - Oliver Selena Gomez - Bad Liar The Japanese House - Saw You in a Dream Mac DeMarco - On The Level The Popguns - So Long Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson hosts our first Season Review on The Anfield Wrap with Paul Senior and Melissa Reddy. What went well for The Reds and what could have gone better? How did the season feel? All three give their views on the campaign and what will happen going forward. And then Mel offers a transfer update! 80 minutes on a Sunday? It's The Anfield Wrap. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson hosts as Rob Gutmann, Karl Coppack and Ian Ryan go through the outrageous sums of money Liverpool are being quoted for players this summer. What pressure does this put on Liverpool's budget? The four also look ahead to the FA Cup Final and wonder where Arsenal find themselves now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider was recorded prior to tragic events in Manchester but starts with Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and John Gibbons having a conversation about that. The show itself is our most on the hoof show we have done which must sound staggering to the regular audience. But it is true. To the extent we don't have a tracklist for you, though we do have 9 excellent songs to listen to. And then all the usual - two very hungover men chatting to one clean living woman. And building a playlist for a man running a marathon. He'd best finish it. The Rider. Hanging in there. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Gareth Roberts and Ben Johnson to analyse Liverpool's 3-0 victory against Middlesbrough. We discuss the performance of The Reds, what it means to get back into The Champions League and what we have to look forward to this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week on Radio Citytalk Neil Atkinson talks to James McKenna, Steve Graves and John Gibbons about the importance and nature of the game against Middlesbrough. It's a huge occasion for The Reds and one they need to win. Neil is also joined by Heather Carroll and former England International Sue Smith to talk about The Spring Series and how the women's game is going from strength to strength. While he is in, James McKenna has a chat with us about the disbanding of the LFC Supporters Committee also. Sunday though is the focus - one game from a summer looking forward to the Champions League. Can Liverpool accomplish their mission... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What dolphin? What? What on earth is going on? The Rider this week has 10 great songs, of course it does, but it has some of the finest collection of wham known to man. Everything you pay for in one place. Beyond Dolphins there is loads of stuff about weekends, about music, about life. This is like life. Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia rattling through. Tracklisting Lady Leshurr - Juice J Hus - Common Sense Kasper not Kasparov - Mechanical Turk Jade Imagine - You & I courtship. - Sunroof Fazerdaze - Lucky Girl En Vogue - I'm Good Goldlink - Meditation Joan Shelley - Where I'll Find You Charlie Cunnigham - You Sigh Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider this week comes separately and late. Apologies for the latter but not for the former. Adam Melia and John Gibbons hold up one side of the bargain with Stephanie Heneghan at the other end and we hear about how brilliant the Disco Festival was from all quarters. The songs are marvellous. The hosting by Atkinson nearly as good. What more do you want? On time. You want it on time. Soz... Songs: Djustin - Dancing Phoenix - J-Boy Swimming Tapes - Cameos The Imagineers - If I See You Again Drab Majesty - Dot In The Sky Slotface - Magazine TLC - Haters LCD Soundsystem - Call The Police Haim - Want You Back Blaenavon - No One Else in Mind (ft Soko) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a fantastic win and performance from Liverpool against West Ham United, Neil Atkinson is joined by Gareth Roberts, Jay McKenna and Rob Gutmann. The three talk about the astonishing quality of Philippe Coutinho and Daniel Sturridge within the change of shape from the Liverpool manager. Sturridge takes up much of the show. What he showed against the Hammers and what happens next with him. What should he do, what should Klopp do? Was Sunday a game changer? Liverpool have one game to go to confirm top four. Nearly there, Reds... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citytalk this week has everyone talking about Liverpool's trip to West Ham and whether or not they are worried. Neil Atkinson is joined by Simon Hughes, Rob Gutmann and Andy Heaton to go through this and Sean Rogers having a look at the mindset going into the game. Heather Carroll also will be joining us to let us know how the Spring Series has been going. Everything the weekend needs here... You can also get involved in the Wreckfish Kickstarter discussed on the show on this link https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1357125502/wreckfish-maybe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Gibbons and Craig Hannan tell you how you can win the new 17/18 home jersey signed by Phil Coutinho. For more information, visit www.theanfieldwrap.com/coutinho. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this day 10 years ago, Lucas Leiva signed for Liverpool from Gremio for a fee of £5million. Back in February, The Anfield Wrap spoke to the midfielder in an honest and open hour-long interview as part of our TAW Player Big Interview series. To mark his decade in the city we’ve now decided to let you hear it for free. Simply visit www.theanfieldwrap.com/lucas. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After another disappointing home result against Southampton, The Anfield Wrap gets stuck right into the issues beguiling this Liverpool side. Melissa Reddy, Ben Johnson and Gareth Roberts wonder about Divock Origi, contemplate where Gini Wijnaldum disappeared to and ask all the questions about Liverpool's lack of tempo and hesitant approach. And they even get stuck into the referee for once. Hosted by Neil Atkinson this is the final word on a game which wasn't Liverpool's finest hour. Everything any Liverpool supporter needs. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A four part Radio City Talk show with more comings and goings than Lime Street Station. You really need your wits about you to keep up. The bread in an all action sandwich this week are John Gibbons, Philippa Smallwood, Jay McKenna and Paul Senior. They focus on Anfield, what needs to be done in the future and by the fans on Sunday, before later turning attention to what they would like to see from the team. The filling is a delightful combo of Laura Brown talking about the Empty Spaces Festival and author Mark Sanderson giving us the Southampton perspective on Sunday's game. See you at the finish line Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

GARETH Roberts hosts Tony Barrett, John Gibbons and Mike Nevin as they discuss Liverpool’s gloriously ugly win at Vicarage Road. Just how good was Emre Can’s goal? Have Liverpool got enough to get over the line for a place in the top four? And what does the recent run of victories away from home tell us about Jürgen Klopp’s plans for next season – in terms of style and in terms of playing personnel? All this and more discussed in an upbeat natter about the resurgent Reds Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider this week has another brilliant guest - Legendary DJ Graeme Park joins over the phone for a lovely chat about the Liverpool Disco Festival which appears to be a day they have put on just to see how happy they can make him. The answer: VERY. The Liverpool Disco Festival looks fantastic and is very much The Rider's first day of Spring. Stephanie Heneghan, Adam Melia and John Gibbons are all the most excited. More information here: http://www.liverpooldiscofestival.com/ And tickets are here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Baltic-Triangle/Liverpool-Disco-Festival-2017---30-Years-of-Southport-Weekender-/12877336/ Get yourselves down. Huge thanks to Graeme for talking to us. What else? What else indeed. All the usual - Gig Of The Week, the Banger and all the Wham which has made The Rider what it is today. Neil Atkinson hosts and tries to hold things together. He does his best the poor dear. Everyone just has the loveliest time. Tracklisting: The Legends - In Love With Myself Joe Goddard - Home Badbadnotgood - Lavender (feat Snoop and Kaytranada) Siv Jakobson - Like I Used To Diana Ross - No One Gets The Prize Octo Octa - No More Pain (Promises To A Younger Self) Kendrick Lamar - Element Noga Erez - Off The Radar Pinky Pinky - Hot Under The Habit Mavi Phoenix - Aventura Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap on Citytalk this week features a cast of thousands. The core are the irrepressible John Gibbons and Ian Salmon. Expect loads of references to John Wark. Obviously. What else? Heather Carroll and Jo Currie talk about the Spring Series and women's football. Loads of great games to come there. Sean Rogers looks ahead to Watford and wonders about Liverpool's dressing room with the other results. And then back to Ian and John cut loose looking at the Watford game. Everything you need for the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Gibbons and Craig Hannan bring you details of our afternoon with Gini Wijnaldum and how you can win a signed shirt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson was joined by Paul Senior, Gareth Roberts and Ian Salmon to pick through the carcass that was Liverpool's 'performance' against Crystal Palace. The Reds have once again put Champions League qualification in jeopardy after meekly succumbing to Allardyce ball. What did Liverpool get wrong? Did they take Palace serious enough? Did the manager get his set up and substitutions wrong or is he limited by a lack of depth in his squad? All this and plenty more misery all packed into just under an hour. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider is a little late this week, so apologies for that but it has nine fantastic songs which should warm the cockles, plus a load of General Election talk and a staggering insight into Mull. Mull! Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia are bringing everything they have including their favourite train journeys. Doesn't get more essential than that. Tracklisting! Zebra Hunt - Fill Me With Ease I See Rivers - Da Ram Timber Timbre – Velvet Gloves And Spit Lovespeake - Novocaine (feat Max Frost) Table Scraps - Electricity Vanbot - Not That Kind (Moscow) Elaine Mai - The Colour of the Night Future Islands - Shadows (feat. Debbie Harry) Flora Cash - California Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson is joined by Andy Heaton, Philippa Smallwood and Paul Senior to talk about Liverpool's defensive worries against Crystal Palace and also to work through some solutions. Robbie Scotcher joins to talk about the Eagles. He's convinced their attack can worry The Reds. Kev McArthur is in with John Gibbons to talk about the Smithdown Road Festival with its main stage now being at The Palm House. But it is all about Palace. Another big push, Reds, come on! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson hosts as Philippa Smallwood, Charlotte Campbell and Ben Johnson work through Liverpool's fantastic battling performance and result against West Bromwich Albion and Pulisball. Liverpool looked the part with so many players giving everything for the cause. The four discuss Emre Can, Simon Mignolet and Roberto Firmino at length and have a look at the top four picture off the back of Liverpool's results. *Nice one to Gary Ward for the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Professor Phil Scraton, campaigner and author of Hillsborough: The Truth, speaks to Gareth Roberts about the long fight for truth and justice, from the days when it became clear a cover-up was in process just days after the disaster to the elation of the verdict at the inquests last year. In between was a long and arduous battle for information, for recognition and for the powers that be to recognise what was right and wrong. Phil has been at the centre of it all, alongside the families and the survivors, from 1989 through to 2017, and here he speaks candidly about the highs and lows of those 28 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citytalk this week say Neil Atkinson joined by Adam Smith, Dan Vincent and Craig Rimmer to talk about Liverpool's eye on the summer and then move the focus onto West Brom where Neil is joined by Sean Rogers to discuss Pulis football. However there is also a conversation with Jeff Stelling about his walk to raise money and awareness around Prostate Cancer. If you are interested in joining Jeff click here https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved/march-for-men/jeff-stellings-march-for-men/route and enter the code TAW2017 to get £10 off registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider this week has a guest. Alex Lowes, the man behind the legendary Southport Weekender who is now the driving force behind the Liverpool Disco Festival joins Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Stephanie Heneghan to talk about this year's brilliant looking festival in Liverpool's Baltic Quarter. It's great to hear about the Festival which just gets bigger and better and tickets are available here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Baltic-Triangle/Liverpool-Disco-Festival-2017---30-Years-of-Southport-Weekender-/12877336/ On top of Alex there are ten fantastic songs as ever combined with talk of suits and all the usual wham. Text in. Sit back. Relax. Here we go... Dave - Revenge Frank/Jay/Tyler - Biking Sneaks - Look Like That Dream Wife - Somebody D-Train - You're The One For Me The Perfect Kiss - Clubbing At Thirty Mila J - Transform U (Sandy) Alex G - Proud Serpentwithfeet - Four Ethers Girls in Synthesis - Disappear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap looks what might well have been both Liverpool's poorest half of football and biggest win of the season. Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Ian Salmon and Paul Cope to ask why Jürgen Klopp made the decisions he made and how his players reacted. The win puts Liverpool in a stronger position to hit the top four this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap on Radio Citytalk this week is recorded live with Neil Atkinson, Melissa Reddy and Mr Friday Night John Gibbons looking back and the disappointing result and finish to the game against Bournemouth. What was Klopp thinking with his change in the last half an hour? And why didn't he change it again? Michael Kirkham is on to talk about his exhibit at the Central Library called Urban Goals which depict places people play football in inner cities. Then Neil, Mel and John reconvene to discuss the game coming this weekend against Stoke City. How do The Reds address these psychological issues and their injury problems? All is within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone together in a room having a lovely time. That is this week's Rider. Stephanie Heneghan has run another half marathon. John Gibbons has had a heavy weekend. Adam Melia probably walked up something. Neil Atkinson is trying to hold it all together. There is the Banger, Gig Of The Week and the fact no one has the energy for a war with Spain. The songs are belters. They always are. Ten of them. They are below. Come aboard the best new music podcast around. DUCKWRTH - I'm Dead (Feat. Sad Money & Sabrina Claudio) Ultralife - Oh Wonder Waxahatchee - Under A Rock The Legends - In Love With Myself Mallrat - For Real God Colony ft Flohio - Fights Charlotte OC - Running Back To You Kelly Lee Owens - CBM Marnie - Lost Maps Coco Hames - I Don't Wanna Go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the day after Liverpool vanquish Everton at Anfield 3-1 Neil Atkinson is joined by Phil Blundell and Rob Gutmann to pick the bones out of a solid Liverpool display. There is talk of how well Liverpool dealt with Lukaku, how conservatively Everton set up and how The Reds deserved all 3 points. Phil and Rob also have a chat about yesterday's results, look ahead to Bournemouth and engage with how Liverpool manage to cement their position in the top four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A look ahead to the Merseyside Derby and to next season with the talk of the war chest from Paul Joyce this week. Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Senior, Philippa Smallwood, John Milburn and Sean Rogers to look ahead to the Merseyside Derby with all the talk about Seamus Coleman, Adam Lallana and Jordan Henderson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The next part of our look at Liverpool's historic rivalries sees Neil Atkinson sit down with Mike Nevin, Rob Gutmann and the Liverpool Echo's David Prentice to look back at the period of worsening cross-Stanley Park relations from 1989 to 2002. It encapsulates Dalglish's last game, Everton's near relegation, Joe Royle's Dogs Of War. Liverpool's poor runs in Derbies at Goodison, abuse to the players off the pitch and players flying in at each other on it. It also includes a look ahead to the weekend's game. Everything a look at football's greatest local rivalry needs... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia are without John in the flesh this week but his spirit remains strong. It is his gig of the week in Rome. Talk of Roller Derby, Dave Chappelle, half marathons and, inevitably, Moel Famau dominate the wham. The songs are terrific. Nine of them, one held back in John's honour... 9 slabs of Wham, 9 great Songs. Tracklisting Future Islands - Cave Kendrick Lamar - The Heart part 4 !!! - The One 2 Frontier Ruckus - 27 Dollars Secret Meadow - Same Old Fear Jacques Green - To Say Gorillaz feat Vince Staples - Ascension Sweet Tempest - Colourful Rain Frank Ocean - Chanel Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob Gutmann hosts Stephen Evans and Andy Heaton for a in-depth chat Liverpool's problem position of goalkeeper and whether we are closer to solving an issue that is a constant cause of debate. Rather than just focus on the first team, we have a comprehensive look our custodian credentials from top to bottom. As part of the show we also talk to: Academy expert and now BEIN Sport Assistant Producer Joel Richards about Academy prospects Shamal George and Kamil Grabara. Huddersfield podcast 'Thrice Champions' about Danny Ward and the season he is having at the top end of the Championship. Hoffenheim scout and former professional goalkeeper Lutz Pfannenstiel on Loris Karius and what Jurgen Klopp looks for in a goalkeeper. Sunderland fan, former goalkeeper and now coach and columnist David Preece about Simon Mignolet'a situation. Rob, Andy and Stephen then round up the show with a chat about whether Liverpool should be looking for improve the situation and how in a bumper 94 minute free show. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson is joined for a bumper Radio City Talk by John Keith, who is always a pleasure to have on the show, to talk all things LFC and a couple of John's projects he's got going on at the minute. We've also got Craig Hannan talking to Robbie Fowler over in Utah as well as John Gibbons and Andy Heaton talking to Xabi Alonso in an excerpt from their hour long TAW Player interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John and Andy chat to CNN's James Masters about the dire situation at Leyton Orient and what the fans are doing to try and help the club. To help the Leyton Orient Regeneration Fund go to - https://www.gofundme.com/saveorient Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider is a full house. Neil Atkinson hosts as John Gibbons, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia play ten great songs and talk all sorts of wham about the Top 40 being in real trouble, going to Devon and small plates. As ever, the songs, the songs... Tracklisting: Bill Botting And The Two Drink Minimums - Feeling Sad Again Soulwax - Missing Wires VILDE - High Horse Oh Pep! - Doctor Doctor The Aces - Stuck Slow Decades - Broadcast TCTS - Do It Like Me (Icy Feet) Chilly Gonzalez ft Jarvis Cocker - Tearjerker Broen - <3 Forest Swords - The Highest Flood Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Today, Ronnie Moran passed away at the age of 83. He worked consecutively at Liverpool Football Club under nine different managers, from player to assistant manager and many more roles in between. The list of honours Liverpool won in that time speaks for itself. After a short intro of tribute from John Gibbons and Neil Atkinson we bring you audio from Phil Thompson, Alan Kennedy, Roy Evans and Phil Thompson at the launch of the new book about Ronnie Moran, recorded just a few weeks ago. RIP Ronnie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Breathless, chaotic and ultimately, a point gained rather than two lost. Neil Atkinson is joined by Melissa Reddy, Adam Smith and Mike Nevin to try and make some sense of the tear up between Liverpool and Manchester City. The Reds once again proved they can go toe-to-toe with the best and have set themselves up with more than a fighting chance for the top four run-in. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Citytalk this week has Neil Atkinson focusing on the battle for top four and the importance of the next two games. He is joined by John Gibbons, Adam Smith and Karl Coppack and the four talk through how Liverpool's season is now defined by the next eight weeks. Neil and Heather Carroll talk about Liverpool Ladies, the Spring Series and the 5th Round FA Cup clash against Everton this weekend. Sean Rogers offers his tactical insight into the City game before John, Adam and Karl let us know what they expect from this Liverpudlian weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jamie Carragher joins Neil Atkinson to talk about Xabi Alonso's Liverpool career. The pair go through Alonso's career at Liverpool and beyond but also talk about other aspects of the game, such as Emre Can against Burnley and what happens when central defenders lose their spring. Jamie is as honest and candid as ever about his former teammate. It is a fascinating conversation which acts as a great primer for the TAW Player interview with Xabi Alonso. That will be released at 4pm on Friday 17th March. TAW with Xabi Alonso. And here is Jamie Carragher - £5 a month? A bargain for all the quality… You can sign up here - http://bit.ly/2l8jJgv Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No Stephanie Heneghan this week. A massive blow but Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia soldier on regardless with lots of big talk about Lincolnshire and listing places and that. All the AAA content Steph would no doubt love. There is also prep for the 2011 awards ceremony to have had next week. Should be a bit special. But what is definitely special is the songs. They are belters. Absolute belters. Gig Of The Week is back as well. Berlin, just FYI. The Rider - all over the parts of the country other podcasts and motorways don't reach... Tracklisting Auva - Pretend Clock Opera - Whippoorwill Blond - Fat IDER - Face On Red Rackem - Wonky Bassline Disco Banger TT The Artist - F It Up Superorganism - something for your MIND Dude York - Love Is Stevie Parker - Without You Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Gareth Roberts and Neil Atkinson are joined by Paul Collins and Kevin Melvin from the Total Eclipse Of The Sun campaign to talk about how it started, the progress so far and what's next in the group's push to get The S*n out of the city of Liverpool, Merseyside and further afield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liverpool were abject against Burnley. Liverpool took all three points against Burnley. Liverpool deserved their win against Burnley. To discuss all of these sentences and others Neil Atkinson is joined by Paul Senior and Johnson with Ian Salmon making up the rest of the panel. The joy of winning ugly is discussed. The question of Philippe Coutinho mooted. The problem of Emre Can debated. And how have Burnley only got themselves two points on the road? Everything you need here for The Reds this week. Well almost everything. For the rest go to theanfieldwrap.com/subscribe Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices