Episodes

  • Going top, getting more from Szoboszlai & testing October to come

    Going top, getting more from Szoboszlai & testing October to come
    Oct 1 2024
    Liverpool are top of the Premier League and Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes are here to bask in the early season glory! The panel discuss the significance of going top just six games into Arne Slot's Anfield reign, following Saturday's 2-1 win away at Wolves. Andy Jones also drops in to discuss the form of Dominik Szoboszlai after his missed chance took plenty of the focus at Molineux. Plus there's the weekly contracts 'update' and look ahead to what's to come in October with Bologna's trip on Wednesday in the Champions League kicking-off a testing month. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    45 mins
  • At The Match: Salah's spot-kick sends Reds top

    At The Match: Salah's spot-kick sends Reds top
    Sep 28 2024
    Mohamed Salah's second half penalty, adding to Ibrahima Konate's first Premier League goal for Liverpool was enough to claim all three points at Molineux. Join James Pearce for reaction to the 2-1 win over Wolves as we also bring you the best from Arne Slot's press conference as well as The Athletic's Gregg Evans also sharing his views. The win was enough to send Liverpool top of the Premier League with Manchester City slipping up earlier in the day away at Newcastle United. Host: James Pearce With: Gregg Evans Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    18 mins
  • Trent's contract comments, Anfield's atmosphere & Diaz's hotstreak continues

    Trent's contract comments, Anfield's atmosphere & Diaz's hotstreak continues
    Sep 24 2024
    Tony Evans, James Pearce and Simon Hughes are here with your weekly fix from Anfield to discuss the biggest Liverpool talking points. This week, fresh from stopping to speak with James in the mixed zone following Saturday's 3-0 home win over Bournemouth the panel get stuck into Trent Alexander-Arnold's comments on his ongoing contract uncertainty. There's also a debate on the Anfield atmosphere, the latest from the mailbag as well as discussion over the two South American forwards Luis Diaz and Darwin Nunez having both scored against the Cherries. To get in touch email: walkon@theathletic.com Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    53 mins
  • Liverpool win in Milan, Forest debrief, Endo’s future and Bournemouth

    Liverpool win in Milan, Forest debrief, Endo’s future and Bournemouth
    Sep 18 2024
    James Pearce and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans after Liverpool’s comeback 3-1 win over AC Milan at the San Siro. We then discuss, with a bit of distance, the defeat to Nottingham Forest and ponder if it was Liverpool on a bad day or Forest on a good one. Also, we talk about what future, if any; Wataru Endō has at the club having only played a matter of minutes under Slot so far this season. Plus, we look ahead to the Richard Hughes derby as AFC Bournemouth visit Anfield on Saturday. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Andy Jones Producer: Steve Hankey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    46 mins
  • 100 days of Slot, Liverpool's global fanbase & remembering Shankly's Colossus

    100 days of Slot, Liverpool's global fanbase & remembering Shankly's Colossus
    Sep 10 2024
    James Pearce and Simon Hughes are alongside Tony Evans ahead of the return to Premier League action following the first international break of the season. With an international flavour in mind, the panel discuss the importance of the Reds' international fanbase, especially following the latest successful pre-season tour to the USA as well as considering how it blends with local support too. There is also reaction to Caoimhin Kelleher's comments about his future whilst away on international duty and the panel pay their respects to former Liverpool captain Ron Yeats following his passing at the age of 86. Plus, with Monday marking 100 days of the Arne Slot era James highlights the key differences he's made in his early months at Anfield before attention turns back to on-pitch action with Nottingham Forest to come to Anfield prior to the Champions League campaign starting in Milan on Tuesday. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Simon Hughes Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    55 mins
  • Mauling Manchester United, Salah's contract comments & what will Chiesa offer

    Mauling Manchester United, Salah's contract comments & what will Chiesa offer
    Sep 3 2024
    Simon Hughes is back alongside Tony Evans and James Pearce this week following the emphatic 3-0 win over Manchester United at Old Trafford. The panel get stuck into Sunday's result discussing the performances of Ryan Gravenberch and Luis Diaz as well as assessing Arne Slot's start as Liverpool manager. Following Mohamed Salah's comments post-match about this being his "last year" there's reaction to the Egyptian's comments and where it leaves Liverpool. The Athletic's Italian football correspondent James Horncastle also drops in to bring us up to speed on what we can expect from new signing Federico Chiesa following his deadline day move from Juventus. Plus, we have our latest correspondence from the mailbag as we consider the greatest strikers to play for the Reds. If you want to get in touch just email: walkon@theathletic.com Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce, Simon Hughes and James Horncastle Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    49 mins
  • At The Match: Old Trafford annihilation as Reds run riot

    At The Match: Old Trafford annihilation as Reds run riot
    Sep 1 2024
    Join James Pearce for reaction from Old Trafford as Arne Slot's Liverpool ran out 3-0 winners. Luis Diaz scored twice in the first half before Mohamed Salah added a third in the second half to cap a routine win for Liverpool. Listen in to hear analysis from Old Trafford as well as the best from Arne Slot's press conference - where he was asked about the future of Salah. Plus, Andy Jones drops in with his thoughts on the performance of Ryan Gravenberch. Host: James Pearce With: Andy Jones Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    20 mins
  • Chiesa considered, Trent's tantrum & Slot's Old Trafford test

    Chiesa considered, Trent's tantrum & Slot's Old Trafford test
    Aug 27 2024
    James and Tony are joined by former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor this week as he makes his Walk On debut. On the agenda is Liverpool beating Brentford in Arne Slot's first home game in charge, the latest transfer news and preview Sunday's visit to Old Trafford. Plus there's reaction to Trent Alexander-Arnold's reaction to being taken off at Anfield as well as the Reds' interest in Juventus winger Federico Chiesa ahead of Friday's transfer deadline. Host: Tony Evans With: James Pearce and Neil Mellor Producer: Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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    48 mins