The Liverpool Way Podcast

Three brilliant goals sent the Reds through to the next round of the Carabao Cup on a night when Andoni Iraola shuffled his pack and gave some of his youngsters their first significant minutes of the season. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher to reflect on a fun evening at Anfield in which the kids done alright, Macca once again shone, Mamardashvili pulled off a wonder save and Szoboszlai scored one of the best goals we'll see all season.

A pretty demoralising day at Anfield as a lacklustre Reds barely laid a glove on winless Fulham in a goalless draw that maintains Andoni Iraola's unbeaten start, but means he's dropped as many points as he's won so far this season. John Gallagher and Julian Richards join TLW Editor Dave Usher in looking back on this one and trying to find something - anything - worth discussing.

Goals from Dom Szoboszlai and Alexis Mac Allister saw the Reds come back from a goal down to get their Champions League campaign off to a winning start against Atletico Madrid at Anfield. Paul Natton joins TLW Editor Dave Usher to reflect on an enjoyable night at Anfield in which several players really caught the eye, none more so than new cult hero Ronald Araujo who excelled again at right back.

A first win of the season as well as a first clean sheet, plus two more goals for Alexander Isak taking him to three in as many games. All in all a good night's work for the Reds down in Suffolk. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher to look back on the win over Ipswich, as well as recapping the business done - and not done - during the transfer window.

Alexander Isak opened his account for the season and Victor Munoz scored on his home debut, but it wasn't enough to secure three points as Nottingham Forest went away with a well deserved draw. TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by John Gallagher and Paul Natton to look back on the game and also discuss the much needed impending transfer of Bradley Barcola from PSG.

Liverpool kicked off the season with an unconvincing display at Newcastle that almost ended in a demoralising loss, before lively new boy Victor Munoz won a penalty that Dom Szoboszlai converted emphatically to salvage a point with the last kick of the game. TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Julian Richards and the Daily Telegraph’s Chris Bascombe to discuss and eventful game at St James’ Park which showed some of the good elements that we can expect to see under Iraola, as well as some of the glaring issues that will need addressing in the transfer market and on the training ground.

We’re back with a look ahead to the new season which kicks off this weekend. Not much in the way of exciting transfers to discuss, but that in itself is a talking point, as is the changing landscape of the ownership situation. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher and Paul Natton, while James Skelly makes his long awaited pod debut. In addition, most of the other regulars check in with their predictions ahead of the new campaign.

Dan Thomas and John Gallagher are back with the third and final part of their look back at the reign of Gerard Houllier. This episode begins with the runners-up finish of 2002, which continued the upward trajectory of Houllier's Reds following the treble success of the previous season. The future looked bright, despite GH suffering an almost fatal heart problem early in the campaign, but a disastrous transfer window in the summer of 2002 marked the beginning of a decline that Gerard was ultimately unable to reverse. Two years later, he was replaced by Rafa Benitez. Dan and John cover all of this and more, while paying tribute to the legacy of a man who left an indelible mark on the history of our great club.

Part Two of the TLW Time Team's look back at the reign of Gerard Houllier focuses on the 2001 Treble. Dan Thomas and John Gallagher are joined by Chris Smith for this extended deep dive into one of the most memorable seasons in club history.

The TLW Time Team duo of Dan Thomas and John Gallagher are back with the first of a three part special looking back on the late, great Gerard Houllier and his time as Liverpool manager. The first part looks at the Frenchman’s arrival, the ill fated ‘joint manager’ relationship with Roy Evans and GH's first full season in charge when the seeds were sown for what was to come.

The Reds wasted no time in replacing outgoing Head Coach, Arne Slot, as former Bournemouth boss Andoni Iraola was appointed on a two year deal re-united him with Sporting Director Richard Hughes. Chris Smith is joined by Paul Natton and TLW Editor Dave Usher to discuss the appointment and how the mood of the fanbase has been lifted by the promise of a return to the high energy, pressing football Anfield demands.

After a week of speculation and uncertainty, Arne Slot's future was finally decided as FSG stepped in and put an end to his two year stint as Liverpool's head coach. Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards, Ian Brown and TLW Editor Dave Usher to discuss the news, as well as assess Slot's time at the club and speculate on what comes next for him and the Reds.

The Reds ended the season with another disappointing result at Anfield but this wasn't a day for worrying about that as it was all about saying goodbye to departing club legends Mo Salah and Andy Robertson. Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher and Chris Bascombe from the Daily Telegraph to reflect on an emotional afternoon at Anfield and to ponder on what happens next and who else may or may not be departing with Mo and Robbo.

Dan Thomas and John Gallagher are back with another Time Team pod, this time looking back at the 2006 FA Cup Final, which took place 20 years ago this month. The lads look back at the season as a whole, the main characters, the storylines and the road to Cardiff that led to one of the most iconic individual performances in club history.

Defeat number 19 of the season was as predictable as many of the others as Villa ran all over the Reds in the second half and leapfrogged them into fourth spot in the table, securing Champions League football in the process. Seven defeats and a draw against the other sides in the top nine away from home. Still, Arne says he knows how to fix it so nothing to see here, move along. Move along. Julian Richards steps up to the plate again to join TLW Editor Dave Usher in discussing another miserable away day.

Ryan Gravenberch opened the scoring early but it was all downhill from there as Chelsea came back to equalise and put a halt to their six game losing streak in front of a very disgruntled Anfield crowd who made their feelings clear with boos at half time, full time and when Arne Slot subbed Rio Ngumoha. TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by John Gallagher and Paul Natton to look back on another unsatisfactory afternoon for the Reds.

Defeat number 18 on the season as the Reds came back from two goals down to concede again and slip to a 3-2 defeat at Old Trafford. The first half was dreadful, the second half was better but ultimately Arne Slot's side came up short yet again. TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Julian Richards to pick through the bones of another disappointing loss in a season full of them.

The Reds have all but secured Champions League football for next season after a tense 3-1 win over bogey club Palace at Anfield in which Freddie Woodman emerged as the unlikely hero. Paul Natton joins TLW Editor Dave Usher to reflect on the three points, the emergence of a new cult hero, a goal for Robbo as well as both big money summer signings getting on the scoresheet together for the first time.

It's happened again! Another stoppage time winner to break Evertonian hearts, with this one coming from the skipper in the 11th added on minute. The Reds have a firm grip on a Champions League spot while Everton have seen a three point gap increase to an eight point in in just seven days. Chris Smith is joined by John Gallagher and TLW Editor Dave Usher for this one.

A sad and predictable end to the Reds' Champions League campaign. PSG weathered the mildest of storms before finishing the job to secure a 4-0 margin of victory that probably should have been even greater given their profligacy last week in Paris. Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and TLW Editor Dave Usher to look back on the 17th loss of an utterly miserable season.