The Anfield Wrap

Free Podcast: Liverpool U18s Coach Barry Lewtas Talks To TAW

07 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

This weekend, Liverpool's U18s travelled to Stuttgart to take part in the Mercedes-Benz Junior Cup 2019, an indoor six-a-side tournament featuring tea...

The Weekender: Mad Friday

04 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson is joined by Alison McGovern, Kev Walsh, Adam Melia and Lizzi Doyle to look back at Liverpool’s defeat to Man City and look ahead to t...

The Anfield Wrap: Rampant Reds Ratchet Up The Pressure On Rivals

30 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Pressure? What pressure. Liverpool once again make light work of a potentially tricky fixture despite falling behind to strengthen their grip on the t...

The Weekender: Reds To Gun Down Emery's Arsenal?

27 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It might be Christmas but that isn't stopping us as Liverpool steam into the visit of Arsenal with a chance to further strengthen their grip at the to...

The Anfield Wrap: A Game Changing Weekend For The Reds

23 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool don't just remain but extend their lead at the top of the Premier League after overcoming a spirited and technically skilled Wolves side. ...

The Weekender: Wolves At The Door

21 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson is joined for this week's Weekender by Emilia Bona, Dan Austin and Micheal Welch and Ben Sharples of MiC Lowry to chat all things Liverp...

The Anfield Wrap: Reds Run Mourinho Out Of Town

17 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool absolutely rinsed Manchester United at Anfield last night, taking a dour Manchester United side built in Mourinho's image to pieces. Join...

The Weekender: Proving It

14 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson was joined for this week's 'Weekender' by Joel Sanderson Murray, Melissa Reddy and Mo Stewart to bring you right in to the weekends acti...

Taster: Under The Lights Champions League preview

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What a week it's been for The Reds, a winner in the last minute of the Merseyside Derby, a comeback against Burnley at Turf Moor, a 4-0 win at Bournem...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool, Top Of The League

10 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool, top of the league, Liverpool, Liverpool top of the league! Andy Heaton, sitting in this week for Neil, is joined by Ian Ryan, Ben Johnso...

The Weekender: A Great Week For The Reds

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a big weekender, a look back at Burnley starts us off. Then we have Heather Carroll on Liverpool's Women, Josh Sexton with John Arne Riise, and J...

Taster: Burnley & Everton Post Match Shows

06 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What a few days it's been The Reds, a winner in the last minute of the Merseyside Derby and a comeback against Burnley at Turf Moor. We've decided to ...

TAW x RedsBet Special With Callum Smith

05 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Anfield Wrap were lucky enough to be invited down to an evening with the Smith brothers hosted by our partners RedsBet, and Josh Sexton got the op...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool's Perfect Derby Victory

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool have absolutely had Everton's kecks off condemning them to the most last minute Everton defeat in the history of last minute Everton defeats...

The Weekender: Derby Day Beckons

30 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Loads going on in the Weekender this week and not just the derby looming large on the horizon. We look back to PSG as well was talking to Ian Byrne...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Bridge The Watford Gap

26 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Reds maintain their relentless pursuit of Manchester City with a controlled victory over Watford at Vicarage Road. Joining Neil Atkinson for th...

The Weekender: Liverpool Back In Business

23 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Weekender this week is packed. Packed with Johns Toshack and Gibbons. Packed with Dan Hunt talking to us about Brazil and Ladytron. And packed wit...

The Rider: Six Of The Best

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider this week focusses on weekends enjoyed and lost, Tea Street Band's live showing, where the stockpiling is up to and John losing his head abo...

The Anfield Wrap: International Break A Chance For Reds To Take Stock

19 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the international break and a perfect opportunity to take stock of Liverpool's season thus far. The Reds remain undefeated in the Premier Leag...

The Rider: All My Love

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider with Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Adam Melia get their teeth into the Sheffield synth scene, new LCD Soundsystem, the whys and wherefores...

The Weekender: Scudamore's Fund Farewell

16 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week our Weekender is very full indeed. We start talking about the Premier League, Scudamore and VAR with John Gibbons, Caoimhe O'Neill and Mo...

The Anfield Wrap: Salah & Shaqiri Light Up Anfield

12 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool maintain their unbeaten start to their league campaign, sending Fulham packing in the process by two goals to nil. Goals either side of h...

The Weekender: Liverpool Aiming To Get Back In The Groove Against Fulham

09 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In an action packed weekender we've got Red Star Reaction, Steven Gerrard's new film, Neil Jones on Allison, the book to buy yer da for Christmas and,...

The Anfield Wrap: Reds Held At The Emirates By Emery's Arsenal

05 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool emerge from an engaging battle with Arsenal with a point, but having come so close to claiming all three is a draw a bad result for the Reds...

TAW Liverpool FC Women Special: Vicky Jepson

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Gibbons sat down with new Liverpool Women's manager Vicki Jepson to discuss her view for the future of the side, her career to date and how it is...

The Weekender: Full Tilt For Title Chasing Reds

02 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A full weekender this week starts with Paul Senior and John Milburn discussing the quiet Liverpool week before a debate about the nature of the transf...

The Rider: Robynd

01 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Robyn has Robyned. And The Rider is here like nothing on earth.  We have that, we have John Gibbons and Adam Melia and we have five other tremendo...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Power Past Cardiff City

29 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool regained their spot, albeit probably temporarily at the top of the Premier League table having seen of Neil Warnock's Cardiff City at Anfiel...

The Weekender: The Reds Are Mustard Again

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool found themselves against Red Star Belgrade, but did they really lose themselves? And what did the system and shape have in common from previ...

The Rider: Never Seen Sci-Fi

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider this week chats about the rise of the robots, New Orleans and buying massive freezers. Killing Eve gets a mention. As does Orange Is The New...

The Anfield Wrap: Salah Does The Business As Reds Win On The Road

22 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool return from a trip to Huddersfield with a much needed three points but victory against the Terriers was anything but plain sailing. Joini...

The Weekender: Looking Forward

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In your packed Weekender show this week we get you set the return of the Reds at the weekend with an unrivalled preview show and also a chat with a bo...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool's International Break Issues

15 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gareth Roberts is joined for a mid-international break Anfield Wrap by Jay McKenna, Ian Salmon, Rob Gutmann and Fuad Hasan. Jay discusses some of t...

The Weekender: How Jurgen Klopp Turned Doubters To Believers

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Jurgen Klopp has been at Liverpool for three years. There have been lots of brilliant nights, but no trophies to show for it....yet. So how do we asse...

The Rider: You Want It

11 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Your standard eight bangers from your fav, fab four. Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan, Adam Melia and John Gibbons bring you two songs each, vaguely ...

The Anfield Wrap: Reds Title Tilt Intact After City Stalemate

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool keep their unbeaten league record intact following a goalless draw at Anfield in a result that felt like both teams would've taken at kick o...

The Rider: Rit-On Right On?

08 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia have a chat about their weekends, Maniac, the Tory Party Conference and Society Across The Globe Gene...

The Weekender: Can The Reds Keep It Together?

05 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's another packed Weekender. We have a long chat about Liverpool falling short at Napoli. What brought about Liverpool's poor performance in this on...

The Anfield Wrap: Sturridge Stunner Proves A Point

01 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool maintain their unbeaten start to the Premier League season in the most dramatic fashion with a contender for goal of the season from the sud...

The Weekender: No Backward Steps For The Relentless Reds

28 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our Weekender has Mel Reddy, Paul Senior and Adam Melia looking back on Liverpool's first defeat of the season. What did Liverpool do well and what we...

The Rider: Not Quite The Prime Position

27 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Back together, back atop the tower of power.  That's (not) what she said.  It is The Rider working through all the hits:  Innuendo  ...

The Anfield Wrap: Six In A Row For The Reds

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool continued their excellent start to the season with a 3-0 victory of Southampton at Anfield to maintain their 100% start to the season. Jo...

The Weekender: Can Liverpool Put The Saints To The Sword?

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What a week, what a Weekender we have for you. We start looking back at Liverpool vs PSG, a great win dissected one last time by John Gibbons, Caoimhe...

The Rider: Clean House For Tea

20 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider this week has Anna Walsh stepping in for both John and Adam and picking a couple of cracking songs for us.  Neil Atkinson hosts with Ste...

The Anfield Wrap: The Reds Make It Five In A Row

17 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool emerge victorious from a game that everyone thought was a step too far for Jurgen's profligate Reds. But despite dominating for large swa...

The Weekender: Patience And Progress

14 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

What a show this is. Neil Atkinson hosts as Melissa Reddy, John Gibbons, Alison McGovern and Robbie O'Neill look back on the progress made by Jürgen ...

TAW Moments In Time: 2001 FA Cup Final - Liverpool v Arsenal

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is the third in The Anfield Wrap’s series of free audio documentaries, TAW Moments In Time, bringing you eyewitness accounts of significant day...

The Anfield Wrap: A Massive Month For Liverpool

10 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool are in the middle of an international break, but return to action on Saturday against Spurs, for the start of a punishing yet exciting sched...

The Weekender: Rabiot In The Headlights

07 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A lovely big cast of characters in the Weekender this week. We start talking through the international break, the ticket prices for the League Cup, Ad...

The Rider: Work Experience

05 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider is back. It has had the summer off, put its feet up. Travelled. Contemplated.  Come back with all the bangers you are used to, all the W...

The Anfield Wrap: What Could Liverpool Have Done Differently At Leicester?

03 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool weren't at their best but still managed to get the better of a Leicester City side full of endeavour, to make it four wins from four to star...

The Weekender: Mo Salah And The Price Of Superstardom

31 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Weekender talks through the Champions League draw, the nature of Mo Salah's issues with the Egyptian FA, a Match For Cancer with Stiliyan Petrov a...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Make It Three On The Bounce But Points To Ponder

27 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A game defined by moments, by three points and by Liverpool having more to work on is discussed on The Anfield Wrap. There was first half assurance...

The Weekender: Liverpool Banking On A Great Weekend

24 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our Weekender gets stuck into: Transfer Structure Marko Grujic Amortization Manchester City Football Documentaries The Liverp...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Grind Out Three Points At Palace

21 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool return from Crystal Palace with another three points, grinding out a victory against the most Hodgson of Crystal Palace sides. The Reds d...

The Weekender: Liverpool's Crystal Clear Task

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Weekender looks back on a quiet Liverpool week and ahead to Crystal Palace. What should The Reds do against Wilfried Zaha? Just play their natural...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Back With A Bang

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Normal service resumed at Anfield as Liverpool swotted aside West Ham in the 18/19 season opener, inflicting a four goal victory that did not flatter ...

The Rider: A Man Called Steve

13 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Top of the tower, top of the hour, albeit a bit late, The Rider is back with tales of weekends long gone and lost, stories of kindness and a Man Calle...

The Weekender: A Good Start

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our new free show for every Friday - This is The Weekender. Expect something a bit more raucous than Citytalk but just as informative as The Anfield W...

The Anfield Wrap: Liverpool Make Light Work Of Napoli

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh from another positive preseason performance having dispatched Napoli with aplomb by five goals to nil Neil Atkinson is joined for this weeks big...

Radio City Talk: Champing At The Bit

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A summation of the summer and a look ahead to Napoli and a chat about the evolution of the LFC pre-season fanpark.  Neil Atkinson is joined by Joh...

The Rider: Quorate

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the full room, it's top of the tower. The Rider at its best. Looking back on the United States, looking back on Pride weekend, going through t...

The Anfield Wrap: Can Liverpool Get A Lightning Start To 18/19?

30 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Anfield Wrap takes stock of where Liverpool are at this stage of the preseason.  They have bounced through the American tour and enjoy...

Citytalk: Liverpool In The USA

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool's preseason continues apace and now the first game is very much on the horizon. Liverpool face West Ham in less than three weeks. The Anf...

The Rider: Outside Benches

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider this week sees Neil Atkinson, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia joined by Joe Connolly to talk about his Port Sunlight life. This mostly ...

TAW Special: WWE Superstar Zack Gibson

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool fan and WWE superstar Zack Gibson joins Andy Heaton and Neil Docking to talk about his journey so far - including his recent WWE UK Champion...

The Anfield Wrap: From Charlotte with Liverpool FC

23 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Liverpool are in America and so are The Anfield Wrap. Neil Atkinson is joined by Gareth Roberts, John Gibbons and Craig Hannan to discuss Liverpool...

Radio City Talk: Alisson Announcement Is Another Big Statement

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of Liverpool's American tour there is the good news about Alisson joining the club for a World Record fee. What this means for the club is ...

The Rider: Hold Your Water

18 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There is some anger on The Rider about the general state of things, there is lots of news of lovely weekends filled with Stephanie Heneghan cameos, th...

Is It The End Of The Road For Klopp And Buvac?

16 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

An unconventional Anfield Wrap this week sees Neil Atkinson host a long long at the aftermath of the World Cup along with the realities of squad manag...

Radio City Talk: Degsy's World Cup Runners

13 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week on The Anfield Wrap's Radio Citytalk show we get stuck into: Liverpool's likely signing of Xherdan Shaqiri. How that could feed in ...

The Rider - Cats And Crows

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It is all going off in the animal kingdom. We think the heat is driving them wild, making them feral. We have news and developments.  And those de...

The Anfield Wrap: Can Liverpool Be The 18/19 Pacemakers?

09 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It still feels like we've yet got to the end of 2017/18 yet and we're somehow already playing games of football in the 2018/19 season. Football can...

Radio City Talk: Can Liverpool Afford To Kari On Regardless?

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It only feels like yesterday that we were all heading back from Kiev, but Liverpool's pre-season starts tomorrow with a trip to Chester. Dan Austin is...

The Rider - Short & Sweet

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

We are Neil-less for the week so Adam Melia is in the hot seat, joined by Stephanie Heneghan and John Gibbons.  An episode shorter on songs but he...

The World Cup Show - It's Coming Home

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As a brilliant "round of 16" comes to a close John Gibbons is joined by Ian Ryan, Mo Stewart and Dan Austin to analyse all of the games over the last ...

The Rider - Summer Sun

04 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson, back in the chair after being sacked only days earlier, is joined for a sun drenched Rider, joining him for your usual mix of tunes and...

The Anfield Wrap: Salah's New Deal Shows LFC Intent

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

John Gibbons is joined on this week's big show to celebrate the news of Mo Salah's new contract by Melissa Reddy, Adam Smith, James McKenna and Paul S...

Radio City Talk: On The Fringe

29 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson is joined for this weeks City Talk show for a chat about Liverpool's squad next season, or more specifically, those players who might fi...

The Anfield Wrap: Kari On Regardless?

25 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson joined by Rob Gutmann, Ian Salmon, Dan Austin and John Gibbons for the week's big show. On today's show, the panel discuss what Liver...

Radio City Talk: Looking Forward

22 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Austin, hosting this week's show, is joined Andy Heaton and Adam Smith as they look towards what Liverpool's forward line and midfield might look ...

The Rider: Shake Up

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's all change for the Rider line up as squads are rotated in the busy summer period. Adam Melia hosts for the "first" time and is joined by John Gib...

The Anfield Wrap: Brewster, Shaqiri, World Cup And Evra’s Applause

18 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Today’s Anfield Wrap is a little bit of everything as Gareth Roberts, Rob Gutmann, Andy Heaton, Melissa Reddy and James McKenna discuss Rhian Brewst...

The Anfield Wrap: International Bright Young Things

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's show focusses on the brilliance of a conversation had between Paul Cope, Gareth Roberts and Stephen Warnock about what it is to be a young...

The Rider - Lil Microphone

15 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a Rider tour de force this week as the Wham keeps coming but the songs are really rather overwhelming.  Adam Melia and John Gibbons have a we...

RedsBet World Cup Preview Part Two

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the second of two free free Anfield Wrap Special shows for the World Cup looking at the group stage in association with Redsbet. We shift towa...

Free Show: World In Motion: The Inside Story Of Italia 90

13 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gareth Roberts speaks to author and journalist Simon Hart about his newly-released book World In Motion: The Inside Story Of Italia 90. Simon talks...

RedsBet World Cup Preview

12 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a free two part Anfield Wrap Special for the World Cup looking at the group stage in association with Redsbet. We do the business in alphabeti...

The Anfield Wrap: Nabil Fekir, Safe Standing And The Defence

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In a show of three parts, Neil Atkinson is joined by Gareth Roberts, Glenn Price from ESPN and Dr Rosena Allin-Khan, the Shadow Minister For Sport, to...

Radio City Talk: Liverpool's Re-emergence

08 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson was joined for tonight's Radio City Talk Show by Dan Austin and Andy Heaton for a look back at 2017/18 and a look forward to Liverpool's...

The Rider: Writers Room

07 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Rider is continuing to break podcasts into smaller and smaller pieces. But doing so while playing absolute bangers. It's that sort of week. The...

The Anfield Wrap: A Season To Remember

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

All this week we'll be asking as many of our contributors as possible to review the 17/18 season as a whole. On this occasion we have Rob Gutmann, ...

Radio City Talk: The End Of The Beginning

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson was joined for our latest free Radio City Talk podcast by Andy Heaton, Alison McGovern, Gareth Roberts and Rob Gutmann. Learn more abou...

The Rider: Writing It Down

01 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week The Rider have added Dan Morgan to sit in for the absent John Gibbons. There is a lot of talk of weekend journeys and subsequent hangovers a...

The Anfield Wrap: Real Madrid, Ramos Fury And The Future For Liverpool

28 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Neil Atkinson hosts an Anfield Wrap in transit across Germany as TAW return from the Ukrainian adventure. Gareth Roberts, Josh Sexton, Ian Ryan and...

Radio City Talk: A Hell Of A Ride

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In a special Radio City Talk show recorded somewhere in the middle of Europe Neil Atkinson and his merry crew look back of what has been an enthrallin...

Lower League Special: Mark Palios On Tranmere's Promotion Back To The Football League

25 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Gareth Roberts is back over the water again to speak to Tranmere Rovers owner and chairman Mark Palios about their return to the football league after...

Free Taster: Under The Lights - Real Madrid

24 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This is a taster of our Champions League preview show in the build up to Wednesday's game against Real Madrid. If you'd like to listen in full, you...

The Rider: Walking It Off

23 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Adam Melia has climbed Snowden. I mean, it was always on the cards, wasn't it? Up Snowden and down dale. It's the culmination of all the walking. And ...

Real Madrid v Liverpool: The Preview

22 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Every week The Anfield Wrap takes a long look at Liverpool's weekend game and wonders about the approach from The Reds and their opponents. This week ...