Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

The Athletic's James Pearce joins Steve Hothersall to answer your Liverpool questions as we enter the closing weeks of the season. What's the contract situation with Salah, Mané and Firmino? Is there a succession plan for the midfield? Plus he gives his view on the FA Cup semi-final venue debate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Former Liverpool defender Stephen Warnock and The Athletic's Stuart James join Steve Hothersall to analyse the prowess of Reds' duo Trent Alexander-Arnold and Andy Robertson. They also look at the redefining of the full-back position in modern football and discuss Trent's lack of international appearances for England under Gareth Southgate. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and football writer Chris McLoughlin join Steve Hothersall as Liverpool defeat Nottingham Forest 1-0 to reach the FA Cup semi-finals. The performances of Joe Gomez and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain are analysed while as the chase for an unprecedented quadruple remains on course, the guests look ahead to the mad month of April. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall following Liverpool's 2-0 win at Arsenal. The guys focus on Roberto Firmino and what his future may hold while with just one point between The Reds and Manchester City, which side is best placed for Premier League glory? Plus Simon looks at the current rivalry between the two clubs and how it could escalate in the coming weeks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Oliver Kay join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 2-0 win against Brighton. The guys focus on Luis Díaz as he once again shone and question the use of VAR after Brighton goalkeeper Robert Sánchez escaped sanction following a reckless challenge on the Colombian. Mo Salah hits 20 Premier League goals for the season - but what next in his contract negotiations stand-off. Plus there's a preview of the mid-week trip to Arsenal and plaudits for Premier League player of the month Joël Matip. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and football writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool reaching the quarter-finals of the Champions League after edging past Inter Milan. Mo Salah's dip in form is analysed while Luis Díaz continues to impress following his arrival at Anfield. Meanwhile Simon discusses his recent article on The Athletic which looks at the unofficial social media 'FSG Out' movement and the issue of club ownership. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Sky Sports commentator Rob Palmer join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's hard fought 1-0 win over West Ham. There's high praise for Trent Alexander-Arnold as he once again displayed all the attributes of a future Anfield legend, while there's an in depth look at Liverpool's succession planning. Plus the guys preview the Champions League clash with Inter Milan at Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and the Daily Mirror's David Anderson join Steve Hothersall as Liverpool defeat Norwich 2-1 to reach the FA Cup quarter-finals. Takumi Minamino's match-winning performance is ranked as his finest since joining The Reds while there's also praise for Curtis Jones' display. Plus the guys look at Jürgen Klopp's long term future at Anfield and beyond. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to celebrate Liverpool's dramatic Carabao Cup final victory against Chelsea. With the first part of a possible quadruple in the bag, there's special praise for Reds' goalkeeper Caoimhín Kelleher and the penalty taking prowess of Jürgen Klopp's men. Plus we hear former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor's thoughts from Wembley following the nerve shredding shoot-out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Liverpool matchday programme writer Chris McLoughlin join Steve Hothersall to reflect on The Reds' 6-0 win over Leeds United. The guys analyse a supreme performance from Thiago Alcântara and the current state of play in the race for the Premier League title. Plus who'll make up the midfield trio for Sunday's Carabao Cup final against Chelsea? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Oliver Kay and LFCTV commentator John Bradley join Steve Hothersall to discuss a dramatic weekend which has reignited the Premier League title race. The guys reflect on Liverpool's 3-1 win over Norwich City, Manchester City losing to Spurs, Mo Salah's 150th Liverpool goal, a first for the Reds for Luis Díaz, while they look ahead to the visit of Leeds United to Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall following Liverpool's 2-0 Champions League win against Inter Milan at the San Siro. There's praise for Jürgen Klopp's triple substitution and the performances of Ibrahima Konaté and Jordan Henderson. Plus Caoimhe discusses her recent interview with former Reds player Allan, now a double winner in Brazil with Atlético Mineiro. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Andy Jones and football writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 1-0 win at Burnley. The guys also discuss the strength in depth of Jürgen Klopp's squad and preview the Champions League round of 16 first leg clash against Inter Milan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Paul Machin from The Redmen TV join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 2-0 win over Leicester City. The guys discuss the continued rise of Diogo Jota, a midfield masterclass from Thiago Alcântara and an impressive league debut from Luis Díaz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall following Liverpool's 3-1 victory over Cardiff City in the FA Cup. Harvey Elliott's goalscoring return after injury and the debut of Luis Díaz take centre stage, while Sadio Mané is the hero as Senegal become Champions of Africa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to analyse Liverpool's transfer deadline day activity. The guys reveal the reasons behind the failure to land Fulham's Fabio Carvalho, the expectations for big money signing Luis Díaz plus they discuss Harvey Elliott's imminent return to first team action. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Mark Carey join Steve Hothersall to give their reaction to Liverpool signing Colombian star Luis Díaz from FC Porto. They also discuss the club's bid to sign Fulham's Fabio Carvalho and the Under-18s FA Youth Cup exit after an unbelievable finish to the weekend's tie with Chelsea. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce joins Steve Hothersall to answer your LFC questions in a mailbag special. Should FSG change their business model and spend big in the summer? Which players could be on the way out of Anfield? How close is Mateusz Musiałowski to breaking into the first team? Plus James reveals the three players he'd pick to join him on a pub crawl. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and football writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to reflect on a vital 3-1 win against Crystal Palace. The prowess of goalkeeper Alisson Becker is analysed while the guys give their verdict on the contentious VAR decision that helped seal the three points. Plus, could Fulham's teenage sensation Fabio Carvalho be Anfield bound? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to celebrate Liverpool reaching the Carabao Cup final with a 2-0 victory over Arsenal. The focus is on Diogo Jota's match-winning performance, we hear from Trent Alexander-Arnold plus The Red Agenda pays tribute to former Liverpool FC chief executive and secretary Peter Robinson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 3-0 win against Brentford. Also on the agenda are the Anfield futures of Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Curtis Jones, Rafa Benítez departs Goodison Park plus the latest on Mo Salah's protracted contract negotiations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and commentator John Bradley join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the 0-0 draw with Arsenal in the first leg of their Carabao Cup semi-final. The guys discuss what Liverpool need to do for next week's return leg in London and the lack of depth in Jurgen Klopp's squad. Plus James looks at a sliding doors moment in 2016 for both Liverpool and Brazilian Alex Teixeira. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall following the 4-1 FA Cup win over Shrewsbury and discuss the potential of 17-year-old Kaide Gordon. Plus they look ahead to this week's Carabao Cup clash with Arsenal while Liverpool's goalkeeping set-up is analysed following Brazil legend Cláudio Taffarel's recent addition to the club's coaching staff. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Simon Hughes join host Steve Hothersall to analyse the challenges in store for Liverpool this month. With winning the Premier League now a tough ask they discuss the importance of both domestic cup competitions to Jürgen Klopp's side, coping with the loss of three stars to AFCON as well as what the January transfer window may have in store. Plus Liverpool FC women add a high profile signing to their ranks. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and football writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's 2-2 draw with Chelsea.The guys focus on The Reds' game management, Pep Lijnders' performance from the dugout and yet another world class goal from Mo Salah. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and sports writer David Anderson join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's incredible Carabao Cup win over Leicester City. The heroics of Caoimhín Kelleher as well as the futures of Joe Gomez and Neco Williams are put under the spotlight, plus will the semi-final with Arsenal be played over one or two legs? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and football writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to digest a classic but controversial 2-2 draw with Spurs. Plus what's the answer to football's covid chaos and is there good news on the horizon regarding Mo Salah's contract negotiations? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and Mark Carey join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the Reds' 3-1 win over Newcastle. The impressive performance of Trent Alexander-Arnold is put under the spotlight while Mark analyses Sadio Mané's stats for the season. Plus the threat from Covid to Liverpool's upcoming schedule is also on the agenda. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the 1-0 win over Aston Villa. The guys analyse the Matip/van Dijk defensive partnership, there's reaction to the farcical Champions League draw which eventually paired the Reds with Inter Milan...plus who is in pole position to succeed Jürgen Klopp when the great man moves on from Anfield? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ex-Liverpool striker Neil Mellor and The Anfield Wrap's Neil Atkinson join Steve Hothersall to look ahead to Liverpool's Premier League clash with Aston Villa and the return of Reds legend Steven Gerrard to Anfield. Plus the depth of Jürgen Klopp's squad is discussed following the 2-1 win over AC Milan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and football writer Neil Jones join Steve Hothersall to analyse Liverpool's last gasp victory over Wolves and another iconic moment in the career of Reds cult hero Divock Origi. Plus the latest on Mo Salah's contract situation and Harvey Elliott's rehab progress, while the guys look ahead to the Champions League game against AC Milan. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Oliver Kay join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the Reds' 4-1 victory over Everton at Goodison Park. Particular focus is given to the impressive performances of Jordan Henderson and Mohamed Salah, the challenge faced by Rafa Benitez at Everton while The Red Agenda pays tribute to Liverpool great Ray Kennedy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and sports writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to celebrate Liverpool's 4-0 demolition of Southampton. Diogo Jota's ability as both a goalscorer and FIFA gamer is also on the agenda, James reflects on his recent meeting in Denmark with Daniel Agger while the guys have their say ahead of the Merseyside derby. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill join Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's Champions League win over Porto. Particular focus is given to the performance of Thiago Alcântara and the recent emergence of 19-year-old Tyler Morton. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and sports writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to analyse Liverpool's majestic 4-0 win over Arsenal. The assist prowess of Trent Alexander-Arnold and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain's impressive performance are discussed while James reflects on his recent interview with Reds great Stéphane Henchoz. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Simon Hughes and football writer Tony Evans join Steve Hothersall ahead of Liverpool's Premier League clash with Arsenal. The guys also discuss the injury situation at Anfield, assess Steven Gerrard's chances of success at Aston Villa, plus answer your questions in a mailbag special. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Focus turns to the Liverpool women's team as midfielder Rachel Furness joins Steve Hothersall and The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill following victory at Durham which saw the side go top of the Championship. The Northern Ireland star also looks ahead to next summer's European Championship and discusses the growth of the women's game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and sports writer Steven Beacom join Steve Hothersall to reflect on the announcement Liverpool sporting director Michael Edwards is to leave his post at the end of the season. Plus the lowdown on his replacement Julian Ward while the guys react to Steven Gerrard's appointment as Aston Villa head coach. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and LFC matchday programme writer Chris McLoughlin join Steve Hothersall to discuss the Reds 3-2 defeat at West Ham. They also focus on Liverpool's midfield issues and the side's recent inability to close games out. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's James Pearce and Simon Hughes join Steve Hothersall to reflect on a comfortable Champions League win over La Liga champions Atletico Madrid.They then look ahead to Sunday's game against West Ham in the Premier League Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Athletic's Caoimhe O'Neill and James Pearce join host Steve Hothersall to reflect on Liverpool's tough encounter with Brighton and look ahead to the Champions League clash with Atletico Madrid. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Hughes from The Athletic joins Steve Hothersall as Liverpool reach the Carabao Quarter-Finals with a 2-0 win away at Preston North End.On the podcast today, how much does the League Cup mean to Klopp, Harvey Blair’s performance and with goals from Minamino and Origi what does that mean for their place in the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Pearce and Simon Hughes from The Athletic join Steve Hothersall after an emphatic win against Manchester United.On the podcast today, Liverpool score five past Manchester United at Old Trafford, including a Mo Salah hat trick - the panel ask how Liverpool did it and if this we’ll ever see a win like this again.Plus, Mo Salah’s future and a pair of medieval jailers. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Pearce from The Athletic joins Steve Hothersall after a fantastic match away to Atlético.On the podcast today, an incredible game in the Champions League as Liverpool beat Atlético Madrid 3-2 at the Wanda Metropolitano.Plus, Steve and James look ahead to a huge game against Manchester United on Sunday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Caoimhe O’Neill and Simon Hughes from The Athletic join Steve Hothersall after Liverpool’s demolition of Watford at the weekend.On the podcast today, another masterclass from Mo, Sadio Mane’s 100th Premier League goal and a hat trick for Roberto Firmino.Plus, Paddy “The Baddy’ Pimblett and Caoimhe’s piece on Trent Alexander-Arnold and Jordan Henderson. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CaoimheO’Neill and James Pearce from The Athletic join Steve Hothersall ahead of Liverpool’s game against Watford this weekend.On the podcast today, the panel preview the upcoming Premier League fixture against Watford and whether we should expect Alisson & Fabinho to be included in the squad.Plus Caoimhe and James discuss recent pieces on Joël Matip and Liverpool’s head of nutrition Mona Nemmer. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Simon Hughes from The Athletic joins Steve Hothersall as they speak to Pep Lijnders and John Achterberg about life behind the scenes at Liverpool FC.On the podcast today, John describes his route to Liverpool, the changes he’s seen in twelve years at the club and they shed a little light on what Jurgen Klopp is like behind closed doors. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Anfield Wrap’s Neil Atkinson and author Michael MacCambridge join Steve Hothersall to discuss their upcoming book Red Letters.On the podcast today, the panel recap the incredible 19/20 title-winning season, the subject of a new book by Michael and Neil. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Pearce and Simon Hughes from The Athletic join Steve Hothersall after a thrilling 2-2 draw with Manchester City.On the podcast today, we ask, was Mo Salah’s goal the best ever scored at Anfield and as contract talks continue, what exactly is he worth. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill from The Athletic join Steve Hothersall ahead of a huge game against Manchester City on Sunday.On the podcast today, a huge win over Porto in the Champions League and the upcoming clash with Premier League champions Manchester City.Plus tributes paid to Liverpool legend Roger Hunt. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.