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John Gibbons is joined by Adam Smith, Jackie Willcox and Paul Machin to look ahead to Liverpool v Brighton & Hove Albion, as The Reds look to quickly bounce back from defeat to Atalanta BC in the Champions League with the help of a few returning absentees. Also on the show, John speaks to MP for West Derby and co-founder of Fans Supporting Foodbanks Ian Byrne, the guys from Liverpool Gift Company from TAW's Support The City campaign, and producer Rachel Ramsay on his film The End Of The Storm about Liverpool's Premier League title win. Fans Supporting Foodbanks Fans Supporting Foodbanks, co-founded by Liverpool supporter Ian Byrne and Everton supporter Dave Kelly, has won winner of the BBC North West Sports Personality Unsung Sporting Hero Award. What started with three fans collecting tins of food in a wheelie bin outside the pub on matchdays now supplies 25 per cent of all donations to North Liverpool Foodbanks and has become a grassroots organisation that stretches from Glasgow to London to Dublin. But they do more than just collect food. They educate people on the root causes of poverty and work to promote unity, equality and justice in our communities. It’s not about charity but solidarity, and the perfect example of football fan activism. To find out more, including how you can make a donation, follow Fans Supporting Foodbanks on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter... Liverpool Gift Company The Liverpool Gift Company are passionate about the city of Liverpool and all things Scouse. They pride themselves on being able to offer unique gifts and products that are exclusive to The Liverpool Gift Company, as well as championing a diverse range of work from talented local artists. To get a pressie for yourself, a loved one, or to find out more information, visit Liverpool Gift Company's website, Facebook, Instagram and Twitter... The End Of The Storm Featuring unprecedented access inside the walls of Liverpool Football Club, The End Of The Storm is the gripping feature-length inside story of the 2019-20 Premier League-winning season. In a year when all sports came to a standstill, fans of Liverpool Football Club finally saw their team lift the trophy that had eluded them for 30 long years. Seen through the eyes of manager Jürgen Klopp, his first team players including Jordan Henderson, Sadio Mane, Roberto Firmino, Virgil van Dijk and Alisson Becker, as well as the perspective of passionate Liverpool fans from around the world - The End Of The Storm celebrates of one of sport's most historic triumphs. The End of the Storm will be available to own on digital, DVD and Blu-ray from Monday November 30 - to pre-order or find out more information click here... For more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you, including interviews with special guests and documentaries about players and staff past and present, subscribe to TAW Player… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

26 Marras 20201h 5min

Neil Atkinson is joined by Rob Gutmann, Emilia Bona and Paul Senior for our free podcast looking back on Liverpool's 3-0 win against Leicester City and ahead to Atalanta... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

23 Marras 20201h 4min

Gareth Roberts is joined by Emilia Bona, Kev Walsh and Adam Melia to look ahead to Liverpool v Leicester City, as The Reds are ravaged by injuries after the international break - with Virgil van Dijk, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Joe Gomez, Rhys Williams, Andy Robertson, Jordan Henderson, Mo Salah, Fabinho, Thiago, Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain and Neco Williams all either injured or doubtful for the game. Also on the show, Andy Heaton and Jonny Owen, director of The Three Kings, talk about his film on Bill Shankly, Matt Busby and Jock Stein, and John Gibbons speaks to Jim Yeoman from the charity 'Cycling Projects' on a new scheme they are offering in Liverpool (specifically Knowsley and Wirral), called Wheels into Employment. Liverpool's Injury List Virgil van Dijk: ACL - long term Trent Alexander-Arnold: Calf - reports he will back “next month” Joe Gomez: Knee - long term Rhys Williams: Hip - left out of England U21s game Andy Robertson: Hamstring strain - Withdrawn for Slovakia on Sunday, but played 90 minutes v Israel on Wednesday Jordan Henderson: “Tightness in leg/groin” - sent home after coming off at half time in Belgium v England on Sunday; reportedly “precautionary” and LFC “hopeful” of recovery but The Times report he is likely to miss Leicester Mo Salah: Twice tested positive for Covid and has remained in Egypt - could miss Leicester, Atalanta and Brighton Fabinho: Hamstring - missed last three games, reports LFC “hopeful” he can play v Leicester Thiago: Knee injury v Everton - no photos of him training Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain: Knee - no return date, not in training Neco Williams: Foot - missed Wales match midweek with Finland after “kick to the foot” The Three Kings "The incredible story of how three men born south of Glasgow within 30 miles of each other, grew up to become lifelong friends and three of the most influential men in football history. "Matt Busby, Bill Shankly and Jock Stein lead their clubs Manchester United, Liverpool and Celtic from the doldrums to achieve unimaginable success, captivating millions of fans and becoming three of the most famous sporting institutions on the planet. "With stunning archive footage from their greatest victories and behind the scenes access, this story is about more than three men. It is about The Three Kings - the makers of modern football." The film is available to watch on YouTube for as little as £3.99 or you can buy the DVD to own on Amazon... Wheels Into Employment "Wheels into Employment is a new Cycling Projects initiative funded by ESF to encourage people back into the workplace - with projects in Knowsley, Wirral and Greater Manchester providing valuable work, administration and cycling skills in two stages." "Cycling Projects is a national UK cycling charity which promotes inclusive cycling through a range of successful community engagement programmes that give people the opportunity to cycle on a regular basis; through help, support and guidance." To find out more follow Wheels Into Employment on Twitter or Facebook... For more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you, including interviews with special guests and documentaries about players and staff past and present, subscribe to TAW Player… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

19 Marras 20201h 4min

Neil Atkinson is joined by Gareth Roberts, Dan Morgan and Ian Ryan for our free podcast looking at the latest Liverpool injuries sustained over the international break. Also on the show, Neil Atkinson speaks to commentator Clive Tyldesley to talk about his friend and late Liverpool legend Ray Clemence, and John Gibbons speaks to Martina Cox, wife of Sean Cox, about their book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Marras 20201h 14min

Neil Atkinson speaks to several writers, from the Merseyside patch and beyond, about books on Liverpool, Everton and more that have been released recently. Featuring Melissa Reddy on her book 'Believe Us', Simon Hughes on The Athletic's 'At The End Of The Storm', the Magic Spongers on 'From The Jaws Of Victory', David Prentice on 'A Grand Old Team To Report' and Dan Gray on 'Extra Time'. Believe Us: How Jürgen Klopp Transformed Liverpool Into Title Winners Journalist Melissa Reddy reveals the inside story of Jürgen Klopp’s astonishing revival of Liverpool, culminating in the club’s first domestic league trophy in 30 years. Featuring incisive and insightful reporting, and the thoughts of players, management and club hierarchy, 'Believe Us' paints a vivid picture of this titanic sporting success. Reddy’s unparalleled access to the club brings interviews with everyone from fans and key backroom staff to players including talismanic captain Jordan Henderson, and of course Klopp himself. At The End Of The Storm - Stories From Liverpool's Historic Title Win This is the story of Liverpool's title win in the longest season, as told by the writers of The Athletic, with their blend of inside access and expert analysis; great ideas and beautiful writing. Articles include profiles of each of Liverpool's title winners by their former youth team coaches; Oliver Kay watches Sadio Mane score against Manchester City in the company of the striker's family, in his hometown in Senegal; James Pearce spends 90 minutes analysing Virgil van Dijk; plus there are exclusive interviews with Jürgen Klopp, and the club's US owners. Read the stories behind a unique and historical season from a team of writers every bit as good as the footballers they were following. From The Jaws Of Victory: A History Of Football's Nearly Men Through the eyes of the UK's finest sports writers, 'From the Jaws of Victory' pays homage to club and international sides who captivated, inspired and astounded in equal measure, only to fall short of football’s biggest prizes. The destination of these stories may be the same, but the journeys are equally glorious. The three best teams never to have won the World Cup can be found here - Hungary’s Golden Squad of 1954, the Netherlands’ Total Football exponents of 1974 and Brazil’s celebrated 1982 vintage - along with brilliant club sides through the ages, from Bolton Wanderers, humbled in the Matthews final of 1953, to Liverpool, devastated as the Premier League slipped from their grasp in 2014. This comprehensive history ensures that though these teams might not have their names on the trophies, their influence on the game remains undimmed. A Grand Old Team To Report: 45 Years Of Following Everton Football David Prentice is the Sport Editor of the Liverpool Echo, the city's famous newspaper. His fascinating book charts almost half-a-century of Everton Football Club's history - from a unique insider. It is a fan-fare and a news report. A travelogue and a social comment - and a poignant reflection of how football and journalism has changed forever. Extra Time: 50 Further Delights of Modern Football Despite its flaws and excesses, modern football is still sprinkled with simple yet beguiling delights. In his previous book Saturday, 3pm, Daniel Gray captured many of them. Now he is back with a further 50 short essays of prose poetry dedicated to the game's charming, technicolour minutiae. From club lottos to undeserved wins, and from pitch-invading animals to the roar after a minute's silence, Extra Time is another romantic celebration of football fandom and its shared joys, habits, eccentricities and peculiarities. It is a salute to keepers going forward for corners, match balls landing on stand roofs and goals scored in quick succession. These chapters offer a gleeful antidote to disillusionment with modern football, VAR and all. They are reminders of why we care and justifications for our devotion. Each warmly evokes this sport's blessed capacity to offer escape and diversion. Let us share the delight once more. For more reaction to all the news and events that matter to you, including interviews with special guests and documentaries about players and staff past and present, subscribe to TAW Player… Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

12 Marras 202058min

John Gibbons is joined by Philippa Smallwood, Leanne Prescott, Jo Goodall, Neil Atkinson and the BBC's Emma Sanders to assess the season so far for Liverpool Women... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Marras 202053min

Gareth Roberts speaks to Matt Ashton, Director of Public Health for Liverpool, about the mass testing for COVID-19 that was exclusively introduced in the city over this past weekend... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Marras 202020min

Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Rob Gutmann and Mike Kearney for our free podcast looking back on the draw with Manchester City and what's to come next... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Marras 202059min