The Anfield Wrap: Relentless Reds Roar Past Rafa's Newcastle

Neil Atkinson hosts as Philippa Smallwood, Charlotte Campbell and Ben Johnson work through Liverpool's fantastic battling performance and result against West Bromwich Albion and Pulisball. Liverpool looked the part with so many players giving everything for the cause. The four discuss Emre Can, Simon Mignolet and Roberto Firmino at length and have a look at the top four picture off the back of Liverpool's results. *Nice one to Gary Ward for the title. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Apr 201756min

Professor Phil Scraton, campaigner and author of Hillsborough: The Truth, speaks to Gareth Roberts about the long fight for truth and justice, from the days when it became clear a cover-up was in process just days after the disaster to the elation of the verdict at the inquests last year. In between was a long and arduous battle for information, for recognition and for the powers that be to recognise what was right and wrong. Phil has been at the centre of it all, alongside the families and the survivors, from 1989 through to 2017, and here he speaks candidly about the highs and lows of those 28 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Apr 20171h 22min

Citytalk this week say Neil Atkinson joined by Adam Smith, Dan Vincent and Craig Rimmer to talk about Liverpool's eye on the summer and then move the focus onto West Brom where Neil is joined by Sean Rogers to discuss Pulis football. However there is also a conversation with Jeff Stelling about his walk to raise money and awareness around Prostate Cancer. If you are interested in joining Jeff click here https://prostatecanceruk.org/get-involved/march-for-men/jeff-stellings-march-for-men/route and enter the code TAW2017 to get £10 off registration. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Apr 201749min

The Rider this week has a guest. Alex Lowes, the man behind the legendary Southport Weekender who is now the driving force behind the Liverpool Disco Festival joins Neil Atkinson, John Gibbons and Stephanie Heneghan to talk about this year's brilliant looking festival in Liverpool's Baltic Quarter. It's great to hear about the Festival which just gets bigger and better and tickets are available here: https://www.skiddle.com/whats-on/Liverpool/Baltic-Triangle/Liverpool-Disco-Festival-2017---30-Years-of-Southport-Weekender-/12877336/ On top of Alex there are ten fantastic songs as ever combined with talk of suits and all the usual wham. Text in. Sit back. Relax. Here we go... Dave - Revenge Frank/Jay/Tyler - Biking Sneaks - Look Like That Dream Wife - Somebody D-Train - You're The One For Me The Perfect Kiss - Clubbing At Thirty Mila J - Transform U (Sandy) Alex G - Proud Serpentwithfeet - Four Ethers Girls in Synthesis - Disappear Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

14 Apr 20171h 25min

The Anfield Wrap looks what might well have been both Liverpool's poorest half of football and biggest win of the season. Neil Atkinson is joined by John Gibbons, Ian Salmon and Paul Cope to ask why Jürgen Klopp made the decisions he made and how his players reacted. The win puts Liverpool in a stronger position to hit the top four this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Apr 20171h 5min

The Anfield Wrap on Radio Citytalk this week is recorded live with Neil Atkinson, Melissa Reddy and Mr Friday Night John Gibbons looking back and the disappointing result and finish to the game against Bournemouth. What was Klopp thinking with his change in the last half an hour? And why didn't he change it again? Michael Kirkham is on to talk about his exhibit at the Central Library called Urban Goals which depict places people play football in inner cities. Then Neil, Mel and John reconvene to discuss the game coming this weekend against Stoke City. How do The Reds address these psychological issues and their injury problems? All is within. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Apr 201745min

Everyone together in a room having a lovely time. That is this week's Rider. Stephanie Heneghan has run another half marathon. John Gibbons has had a heavy weekend. Adam Melia probably walked up something. Neil Atkinson is trying to hold it all together. There is the Banger, Gig Of The Week and the fact no one has the energy for a war with Spain. The songs are belters. They always are. Ten of them. They are below. Come aboard the best new music podcast around. DUCKWRTH - I'm Dead (Feat. Sad Money & Sabrina Claudio) Ultralife - Oh Wonder Waxahatchee - Under A Rock The Legends - In Love With Myself Mallrat - For Real God Colony ft Flohio - Fights Charlotte OC - Running Back To You Kelly Lee Owens - CBM Marnie - Lost Maps Coco Hames - I Don't Wanna Go Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Apr 20171h 18min

On the day after Liverpool vanquish Everton at Anfield 3-1 Neil Atkinson is joined by Phil Blundell and Rob Gutmann to pick the bones out of a solid Liverpool display. There is talk of how well Liverpool dealt with Lukaku, how conservatively Everton set up and how The Reds deserved all 3 points. Phil and Rob also have a chat about yesterday's results, look ahead to Bournemouth and engage with how Liverpool manage to cement their position in the top four. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Apr 20171h 1min