The Anfield Wrap

Neil Atkinson was joined for this week's Radio City Talk show by Andy Heaton, Adam Smith and Dan Austin to preview what look's like Liverpool's last trip to the Hawthorns for a while against a relegation threatened West Bromwich Albion. Also in the show, Neil is joined by John Gibbons and Jordan Jarrett Bryan to talk about Arsene Wenger's recent announcement about leaving Arsenal at the end of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a running order! Absolute scenes. The levels of professionalism on The Rider know no bounds.  What else? Well there is Beyonce. So much Beyonce. She is everywhere.  Weekends shift back to the front of the chat. I know it matters this sort of thing.  Neil Atkinson hosts, Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia do the business. 8 great songs as well.  Tracklisting:  Nicki Minaj - Chun Li  Say Sue Me - Old Town  Island - Horizon  Destiny's Child - Lose My Breathe  Holy Wave - How Was I Supposed To Know  Haley Hendyrickx - Oom sha la la  Booka Shade - Tyrell  Black Gold Buffalo - Lay It Down Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a Liverpool side, what a Liverpool win. Are we in danger of become blaze about Liverpool's brilliance? Of not noting the astonishing return this season? Saturday was a game where the midfield stood out and did really well. They forced Bournemouth back and got on top. Anfield is becoming a fortress - we are the only side in the country unbeaten at home this year. It has been a fabulous season at Anfield. What has got us here? Praise across the park for The Reds and an atmosphere building around the club. There has rarely been as good a time to watch Liverpool this decade. We also have a chat about rail seating in light of West Bromwich Albion's rejected application. Paul Senior, Gareth Roberts and James McKenna are all in and Neil Atkinson is the host. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No John this week and weekends are held back but other than that normal Rider-y service is resumed.  Neil Atkinson is hosting as tennis, the Commonwealth Games and the Arcade Fire are discussed by Stephanie Heneghan and Adam Melia.  Everything you can need - eight great new songs and all the wham you can manage.  Tracklisting  Okenyo - Women’s World 2.0  US Girls - L-Over  Clara Luzia - When The Streets  Alela Diane - Albatross  Fickle Friends - Brooklyn  Firestations - Build a Building  Cardi B - I Do  Tom Misch - Disco Yes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson was joined for this week's Radio City Talk show by Paul Senior, Andy Heaton and Fuad Hasan. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the big one. The Grand National. This season The Anfield Wrap are working with Redsbet and we're bringing you this free show in association with them. The National holds the attention of the world as a whole along with the city of Liverpool. It's the defining horse race. Our special on it should be the preview you need. Hosted by Neil Atkinson with Dave Downie, Mike Nevin and Paul Cope, we go through our memories and look forward to this year's affair. We are also joined on the phone by the brilliant Tom Lee with his picks. To sign up to Redsbet click here -  https://www.redsbet.com/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Anfield Wrap has partnered with Redsbet this year and in doing so has two free Aintree specials this week. This first one is about the festival as a whole and what it means to the racing community and the city of Liverpool. We are joined by Tom Lee with some tips and Amy Murphy. In the studio are Neil Atkinson with David Downie, Mike Kevin and Paul Cope. To join Redsbet click here - https://www.redsbet.com/en/home Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

More rain than chances a Goodison Park on Saturday, but Liverpool get a decent draw in the circumstances in a damp squib of a derby, in more ways than one.  But Neil Atkinson, alongside John Gibbons, Philippa Smallwood and Stu Wright go searching for talking points and positives. We discuss which of the fringe players made a case for further use between now and the end of the season, and what to do with Danny Ings and Dom Solanke. We also analyse the Manchester Derby with an eye on what it might mean for the Champions League quarter final on Tuesday. Will Manchester City have lost confidence or be determined to make amends at the Etihad? The Anfield Wrap's free Monday show is supported by RedsBet. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Neil Atkinson is joined by Rick McEvoy, Melissa Reddy and Mo Stewart to reflect on a fantastic performance against Manchester City, analysing both halves of football in depth. They also look ahead to next Tuesday's game and how difficult a challenge that remains. There is also Merseyside derby chat, of course. The panel say what they would do if they were manager, team selection wise, and what they hope to see from the game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Rider works its way through a variety of questions this week, running half-marathons and going to Berlin. Everything you could possibly need plus seven fantastic song.  Neil Atkinson hosts with John Gibbons and Adam Melia.  Tracklisting  The Voidz - Leave It In my Dreams  Adwaith - Lipstic Coch  Jon Hopkins - Emerald Rush  Peggy Sue - Slow Fade  Jimothy Lacoste - Getting Busy!  L-Vis 1990 & Sinjin Hawke - Cake feat. Pink Dollaz (Uniiqu3 Remix)  The Roches - Hammond Song Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices