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Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

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May 22, 2023 • 43min

A season in 90 minutes, van Dijk's transfer message & Dublin 2024

James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill are alongside Tony Evans to look back on the Reds final Anfield outing of the season.Liverpool's 1-1 draw with Aston Villa is on the agenda with the result leaving the Reds top four chances looking all-but gone.We hear Virgil van Dijk's message to any possible summer recruits as well as assess what can be salvaged in the Europa League next season.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 18, 2023 • 46min

Anfield farewells: high, lows, dreams fulfilled and tales of what could have been

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill as Anfield prepare to bid goodbye to Roberto Firmino, James Milner, Naby Keita and Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain.Ahead of the summer's overhaul on-and-off the pitch with the completion of the Anfield Road end and fresh midfield investment the panel preview Aston Villa's visit.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 16, 2023 • 46min

Scouse Power reigns at the King Power & Anfield prepares for Bobby Firmino's last dance

James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans to look back on the Reds' 3-0 win away at Leicester City with academy graduates Curtis Jones and Trent Alexander-Arnold keeping the Champions League chase alive.The panel dissect and debate the win over Leicester City and what it means for the context of the top four race, as well as touching on Mohamed Salah's hat-trick of assists.Plus, as the travelling Kop sang in tribute of Roberto Firmino ahead of his Anfield farewell against Aston Villa we reminisce on our favourite Bobby Firmino memories and what he's brought to LiverpoolEmail: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 11, 2023 • 41min

Liverpool's top four chase, coaching staff changes & will the Reds look to replicate their Gini Wijnaldum transfer trick?

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones as the Reds continue to try and reel in Manchester United and Newcastle United in their chase for Champions League qualification.Ahead of Monday's visit to Leicester City the panel discuss the run-in and assess which side Liverpool could be more likely to overtake, if they can secure a top four finish.Plus we have listener questions on the agenda too with one pondering which relegated players the Reds could look to sign come the summer transfer window.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 8, 2023 • 46min

Anfield's Egyptian King, who is Jörg Schmadtke & Xabi Alonso's coaching journey

Tony Evans is alongside James Pearce and Andy Jones to look back on the Reds' 1-0 win over Brentford as Mohamed Salah scored his 100th Anfield goal.The Athletic's German football writer Raphael Honigstein also drops in to discuss Jörg Schmadtke after it emerged the German is in talks to take over as Sporting Director at Anfield before getting onto Xabi Alonso's fledgling managerial career having guided Bayer Leverkusen to the Europa League semi-finals.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 4, 2023 • 44min

Did Darwin take his chance & why do Liverpool fans boo the national anthem?

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones after the Reds made it five wins in a row against Fulham on Wednesday night.Following that the panel debate whether or not Darwin took his chance in the central role of Jurgen Klopp's front three as well as praising the continued contribution of Alisson Becker.There's reaction to the WSL defeat to Chelsea on Wednesday night too before discussing why Liverpool fans boo the national anthem ahead of Brentford's visit to Anfield on Saturday - with Premier League sides being asked to play the national anthem ahead of this weekend's games.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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May 1, 2023 • 44min

An Anfield seven-goal thriller, Diogo Jota's winner & time for Klopp to spend some time in the chiller?

James Pearce and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans to react to an incredible 4-3 win over Tottenham Hotspur at Anfield as the Reds almost managed to throw away a 3-0 lead!There's laughs at Richarlison's expense, praise for Luis Diaz on his return as well as thoughts on Jurgen Klopp's reaction to Diogo Jota's late winner in front of the Kop & his post-match comments about referee Paul Tierney.Plus, with Fulham heading to Anfield on Wednesday we look back through the archives to remember Luis Garcia's 'ghost' goal against Chelsea back in 2005.Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 27, 2023 • 41min

Cody Gakpo Appreciation Society, Curtis Jones' importance & would the Europa League be so bad?

Join Tony Evans, James Pearce and Caoimhe O'Neill as they analyse the Reds' European qualification hopes following Wednesday night's win at West Ham.A third successive win for Liverpool sees them continue to their outside bid of securing Champions League qualification for next season, while a place in the Europa League may look more likely, but would that be too bad for Jurgen Klopp's side?The panel also hone in on the performances of both Cody Gakpo and Curtis Jones following the latest win before casting a look ahead to Tottenham's visit to Anfield on Sunday.Produced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 24, 2023 • 41min

Salah's scoring exploits, van Dijk on Reds' new set-up & David Moyes' bus getting ready for parking

James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones are all with Tony Evans for the latest Walk On pod following an eventful afternoon of set-pieces at Anfield as the Reds saw off Nottingham Forest.The panel dish out the praise to Diogo Jota and Mohamed Salah before hearing Virgil van Dijk's take on Liverpool's new tactical set-up with Trent Alexander-Arnold moving into midfield.Plus there's a look ahead to Wednesday's trip to take on West Ham at the London Stadium.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Apr 20, 2023 • 44min

Kop call for consistency, who can step up in the run-in & Liverpool's youth production

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Oli Kay for the latest Walk On podcast as Liverpool prepare to take on Nottingham Forest at Anfield.The panel discuss the need for Liverpool to back-up their 6-1 win over Leeds United on Monday night before discussing the opportunity the run-in presents ahead of Jurgen Klopp's summer rebuild.Plus, the panel analyse the Reds' youth production following a listener question. You can get in touch by emailing: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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