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Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

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Aug 2, 2023 • 41min

Fabinho makes Saudi switch, Lucas Leiva feels the Liverpool love & Lavia latest

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce, from Liverpool's pre-season tour of Singapore, and Caoimhe O'Neill as the need for midfield reinforcements ramps up once again.Fabinho's exit to Al-Ittihad is first on the agenda before Simon Hughes pops by following his recent visit to Al-Ettifaq's training camp in Croatia ahead of Jordan Henderson arriving at his new club.James reports from the pre-season tour of Singapore with insight on Alexis Mac Allister and Dominik Szoboszlai's shows against Leicester City before catching up with ex-Liverpool midfielder Lucas Leiva.Plus there's the latest transfer news including efforts to sign Southampton's Romeo Lavia.Email: walk-on@theathletic.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 26, 2023 • 42min

Jordan Henderson's Liverpool exit: A legacy tainted, a leadership void left behind & where next?

James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Caoimhe O'Neill are back alongside Tony Evans ahead of the new season, here on Walk On to debate and analyse Jordan Henderson's impending Liverpool exit.With the captain set to depart and join up with Steven Gerrard in Saudi Arabia at Al-Ettifaq the panel assess the move: what it means for Henderson's legacy at Anfield, who will take on the captain's armband and what it means for the rest of the summer transfer window.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Jul 8, 2023 • 32sec

Introducing: Walk On

Walk On is your twice weekly dedicated Liverpool podcast from The Athletic. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 29, 2023 • 40min

Chaos on the south coast, the Brighton minibus transfer policy & the Arthur Melo ultras

James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and Andy Jones are alongside Tony Evans for our final Walk On pod of the 2022/23 season to look back on the Reds woes over the last 10 months.Ending with a 4-4 draw at Southampton, the panel look back on the curtain coming down before looking at what's to come in the summer transfer window with Brighton & Hove Albion's Alexis Mac Allister high on the Reds' list of targets.Plus, we look back on the highs, lows and bizarre moments that made up Liverpool's campaign - including those 13 minutes in Naples for Arthur Melo!Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 25, 2023 • 48min

Where Liverpool's season went wrong, summer hopes and expectations & Istanbul memories

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce, Caoimhe O'Neill and the returning Simon Hughes, back from paternity leave, to rule his eye over Liverpool's frustrating campaign.The panel discuss where things fell away for the Reds this season before casting an eye to what could come in the summer and whether or not Jurgen Klopp can rebuild his side to challenge for the Premier League title next season.Plus, with the 25th May marking the 18th anniversary of the fifth European Cup win in Istanbul, the panel reflect on that dramatic night against AC Milan.Email: walk-on@theathletic.comProduced by Guy Clarke Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 22, 2023 • 38min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 18, 2023 • 42min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 16, 2023 • 42min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 11, 2023 • 37min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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May 8, 2023 • 42min

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 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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