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Jimbo’s got his festive friends alongside him as Julien Laurens, James Horncastle and Pol Ballús bring the pre-Christmas cheer and reflect on all the action from across the continent. There was late, late drama in La Liga as Alexander Sørloth’s 96th minute goal made it 12 wins in a row for new league leaders Atleti following a 2-1 victory over Barcelona - who are down to third and in their worst run of form for over 20 years. Elsewhere, a certain Kylian Mbappé’s starting to look pretty good for Real Madrid… It was all about the Coupe de France in, well, France - including humiliation for Montpellier at the hands of fourth tier Le Puy Foot, memorable penalty saves and disappointment for Andy Carroll. Meanwhile in the Bundesliga it looks like we’ve got a two-horse race on our hands for the title, as Bayern Munich and Bayer Leverkusen both registered big 5-1 wins to keep things nicely poised heading into die Winterpause. And it’s even tighter in Serie A, with Napoli just two points behind Atalanta - the leaders having extended their winning run to 11 straight games in a tight 3-2 victory at Empoli. Plus, we say goodbye to 2024 with some… potentially unconventional picks for our best moments of the past 12 months. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend, festive plans and Christmas food (00.40) • PART 2: La Liga review - Sorloth stuns Barca and Mbappe finds his form (08.45) • PART 3: Ligue 1 review - damaged Donnarumma and Coupe de France upsets (21.25) • PART 4: Bundesliga review - Bayern and Leverkusen bag five before die Winterpause (31.10) • PART 5: Serie A review - De Ketelaere stars as Napoli keep up the pace (34.55) • PART 6: Moments of 2024 - judo, comebacks and Knights (45.15) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste brings you the latest episode of the Redmen Weekly podcast, which compiles the best of Redmen Plus content from the past week! First we hear from the guys on the Biased Football Podcast, our no Liverpool-centric show, and Ten Hag's sacking from Man United is the main topic of discussion. Next, we go to the Final Word show after LFC beat Bayer Leverkusen at Anfield, to hear about the impact Curtis Jones is having on this Liverpool side. Finally, we go to the Liverpool Echo's Paul Gorst, who gives us his interpretation of the Trent Alexander-Arnold/Real Madrid saga. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Luis Diaz fired in a hat-trick to help Liverpool beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield and maintain their perfect start in this season's Champions League. A second-half flurry of goals on Tuesday night saw the Reds overcome Xabi Alonso's Bundesliga champions to take 12 points from their opening four matches in the league phase. In this episode of The Reaction, Arne Slot, Ibrahima Konate and Kosta Tsimikas reflect on the victory at Anfield, plus Xabi Alonso admits to having mixed emotions about his return to Merseyside after his side were heavily outplayed in the second half. Former players Phil Thompson and Jay Spearing gave their analysis of the encounter when they joined Mark Benstead in LFCTV's Anfield studio.

WATCH OR LISTEN TO THE FULL SHOW HERE: https://theredmentv.com/liverpool-4-0-leverkusen-player-ratings-podcast/ Ste and Jamie come to you from Redmen HQ as Liverpool beat Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen side at Anfield in the Champions League tonight. A particularly special display from Luis Diaz saw the Columbian get the match ball after a hat-trick! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul Machin is here to give his thoughts on Liverpool's outstanding performance as they beat Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On this week's edition of Kop End Fracas, it's a special two parter! In part one hear Krish, Julian and Peter discuss Liverpool's 2-1 victory in the Premier League against Brighton In part two listen to Fahi and Glam give INSTANT post match reaction to the reds 4-0 victory against Bayer Leverkusen in the Champions League Be sure to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with all the latest LFC and KEF news - https://twitter.com/KopEndFracas Love what you hear? Want more KopEndFracas content? Join our Patreon - www.patreon.com/kopendfracas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan comes to you from the studio after Liverpool beat Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen 4-0 at Anfield in the Champions League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While their rivals faltered around them on the weekend, Arne Slot’s machine increased their lead at the top of the Premier League. As Xabi Alonso, who was the early favourite to replace Jurgen Klopp, arrives at Anfield in the Champions League… how different might life have looked for both Liverpool and Bayer Leverkusen? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: James Pearce and Seb Stafford-Bloor Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Producer: Mike Stavrou Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the Clayton and James Show this week: Carabao Cup Round-up featuring victories for Arsenal and Tottenham, injury updates and the draw impact on FPL later in the season Rodri's Balon D'Or victory Clayton's Wildcard draft and what James what do different Euro Focus is on Bayer Leverkusen On This Day: Newcastle's 5-1 Tyne-Wear Derby victory from 2010 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zKsajx6xS2Y Tomorrow on Planet FPL: Ask James, live stream at 2pm GMT with an audio Podcast posted shortly after conclusion Today on Patreon: Money in Football and Talking Tactics For the full Planet FPL schedule this week, including our offering on Patreon view this post: https://www.patreon.com/posts/114855038 Want to become a member of our FPL community and support the Podcast? Join us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/planetfpl Follow James on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/PlanetFPLPod Follow Suj on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/sujanshah Follow Clayton on Twitter/x: https://twitter.com/claytsAFC Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/@PlanetFPL Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/planetfpl Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/planetfpl #FPL #PremierLeague #ClaytonAndJames Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jimbo’s got James Horncastle, Seb Stafford-Bloor, Julien Laurens and Pol Ballús alongside him to recap the latest action from across the continent. Serie A saw goals AND penalty saves aplenty - with David de Gea snatching the headlines in Fiorentina’s victory over Milan while Marcus Thuram and Mateo Retegui both bagging hat-tricks in big wins for Inter and Torino. Speaking of hat-tricks, Robert Lewandowski rolled back the years as he scored three of his own as Barcelona cruised to victory against Alaves. They’ve got a three-point advantage over Real Madrid - who are battling injury and personnel issues but won against an impressive Villarreal side. Oh, and Paulo Gazzaniga managed a remarkable feat between the sticks… In Germany there was late drama at Deutsche Bank Park as Eintracht Frankfurt and Bayern Munich drew 3-3, while Bayer Leverkusen let a two-goal lead slip as Holstein Kiel came from behind to earn an unlikely point. PSG’s difficult week continued as they were held to a 1-1 draw by Nice - leaving Monaco clear at the top of the Ligue 1 table after their 2-1 win at Rennes. Elsewhere Lille backed up their Real Madrid Champions League triumph by beating Toulouse 2-1. Produced by Lucy Oliva. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend - plus the return of Paul Pogba and tributes to Johan Neeskens (00.35) • PART 2: Serie A review - Lazio the surprise package as McTomadona strikes again (12.40) • PART 3: Bundesliga review - Bayern and Leverkusen drop points as Dortmund struggle (27.10) • PART 4: Ligue 1 review - PSG held as Monaco pull clear at the top and Marseille disappoint (37.05) • PART 5: La Liga review - Lewandowski bags a hat-trick as Real win - but still don’t look right (47.45) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Chris are here to give you their immediate reaction to Liverpool's champions league fixtures as The Reds are drawn against Real Madrid, Bayer Leverkusen, AC Milan and more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Sam Walker come to you live from Redmen HQ as they bring you the news that Liverpool are set to get over £20 million for Sepp Van Den Berg with Brentford and Bayer Leverkusen battling for his signature. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to episode 12 of The Radar, where The Athletic's unrivalled range of global football experts will profile some of the game's most exciting up and coming talents who look set to star at this summer’s European Championships and Copa América. 21-year-old Florian Wirtz has taken German football by storm since his emergence at Bayer Leverkusen back in 2020. A superstar in their extraordinary unbeaten run to Bundesliga glory - will he also help inspire the hosts to European success in his own backyard? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Atalanta won their first trophy in 61 years, with a 3-0 win in Dublin that ended Bayer Leverkusen’s unbeaten run. Musa and Ryan discuss the game (02:39), Atalanta’s brilliant tactical performance, and Ademola Lookman’s incredible hat trick. They then chat about Toni Kroos announcing his retirement (31:58), then briefly on Mauricio Pochettino departing Chelsea (40:46), and Vincent Kompany reportedly joining Bayern. The news of Thiago Motta’s departure from Bologna broke after recording, but the boys will talk about that—as well as many other potential managerial changes—on one of next week’s shows. Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

51 - 1. Rog pours a sip out for Bayer Leverkusen's undefeated season as the German champs fall to Atalanta, a remarkable story out of Italy, in the Europa League Final. Plus, Chelsea change managers... again. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

THE EUROPA LEAGUE FINAL. One team's quest for perfection, another's chance to vanquish their cup demons. Bayer Leverkusen vs. Atalanta has all the makings of a classic Europa League Final clash. And this week, Rog and Rory breakdown these two clubs and their respective remarkable seasons. Bayer Leverkusen has answered all questions asked of them thus far...51 matches unbeaten and an undefeated Bundesliga season...but only one query remains: would a Europa League victory make this the greatest club season ever? And as for Atalanta, the team from small-town Bergamo has already slayed giants Liverpool and Marseille en route to the final...can they do it once more and, in doing so, cast off the cloud of cup disappointment that has long haunted the club? All of this and more on the latest European Nights. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

We're honored to be joined by the hilarious and incredibly talented YouTuber and Football Manager streamer, Zealand, to teach us about the game and tell us about his career. Don't worry, you'll still get Alexis' Arsenal tears! We've got a packed episode today! The guys start the show by recapping a wild final weekend of the Premier League season and debating which team had the more impressive campaign; Manchester City or Bayer Leverkusen. Then, Christian and Alexis break down all the action in MLS and NWSL before Zealand stops by the studio for an awesome interview. He teaches the guys the intricacies of Football Manager and tells some amazing stories about his time as a content creator. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The boys discuss Arsenal's 1-0 win over Manchester United as we are now guaranteed a title race that will take us into the final day - is there one more twist in this story and what role do Spurs fans want their club to play regarding how its decided? Plus, we identify 3 clubs that might want this Premier League season to keep going, share our thoughts on the Toronto FC-NYCFC incident from Saturday night and wonder if Bayer Leverkusen's season is the greatest of all time. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of May! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was heartbreak for Aston Villa last night – but at least Matty Cash isn’t in the throes of a zombie apocalypse. Marcus, Luke, Jim and Andy reflect on Olympiacos’ ascent to Mount Olympus with the Europa Conference League trophy and wonder if Bayer Leverkusen will ever lose again after they broke the European record. There’s also a huge weekend in the title race to get stuck into, Fulham’s owner appearing in a wrestling match, and Nobby Solano’s return to the north-east! Plus, Wayne Rooney completes his journey to becoming Luke’s all-time favourite Top Bloke. Join us! We're back on stage and tickets are out NOW! Join us at London Palladium on Friday September 20th 2024 for 'Football Ramble: Time Tunnel', a journey through football history like no other. Expect loads of laughs, all your Ramble favourites, and absolutely everything on Pete's USB stick. Get your tickets at footballramblelive.com! Follow us on Twitter, Instagram, TikTok and YouTube, and email us here: [email protected]. Sign up to the Football Ramble Patreon for ad-free shows for just $5 per month: patreon.com/footballramble. ***Please take the time to rate us on Spotify. It means a great deal to the show and will make it easier for other potential listeners to find us. Thanks!*** The Football Ramble, the original and best football podcast. Brand new podcasts every single weekday throughout the Premier League season and every day throughout the 2026 FIFA World Cup. No cliches. No ex-pros like Peter Crouch or The Rest is Football. Just the funniest football conversation out there. Your guardian for the season, daily not weekly. Stick to the Ramble, totally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Soccer Sharps turned in a winning show over the weekend, going 3-2 on their Official Plays. Now our fearless cappers turn their attention back to the UEFA competitions where some very tasty semi-final matchups are on offer. Devin and Jordan deliver an Official Play for each of the Champions League matches, one Official Play for Europa League, and one for the Conference League. The brothers also break down Chelsea v Spurs in Thursday's EPL match. Matches discussed: - Bayern Munich v Real Madrid (3:39) - BvB Dortmund v Paris St-Germain (12:06) - Roma v Bayer Leverkusen (18:17) - Aston Villa v Olympiacos (25:16) - Chelsea v Spurs (30:52) For additional leans and last-minute Official Plays, JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER; it's the best way to ensure you don't miss anything from us. Invite link: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQ THANK YOU FOR LISTENING! If you're making money with our advice, please consider taking a moment to leave us a 5-Star review wherever you're listening to our show. It really helps us out!We appreciate your help in growing this podcast. We want as many people as possible to be making money with us, so please share our episodes!JOIN OUR DISCORD SERVER: https://discord.gg/cx7WJKWabQFOLLOW US:Twitter: @TheSoccerSharps Instagram: @TheSoccerSharpsCURRENT SEASON P&L SPREADSHEET: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1HzJuaiy_-Hv0gaidKQiU_b9706lEbvTu_OOiNgeQJ_c/edit?usp=sharingP&L SPEADSHEETS FROM PREVIOUS SEASONS: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1jca0dVIW7FumZ27VEcyhdre0Ke5gh7C6?usp=sharing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On Sunday, Bayer Leverkusen won the first league title in their 120-year history, and the celebrations were wild. Still to play for this season; a potential treble and the chance to go the entire season unbeaten. But is Xabi Alonso staying enough to keep his squad together next season? Is it still even possible for this team to go to the next level and break into Europe's elite? Or, is this as good as it gets for Leverkusen? Host: Ayo Akinwolere With: Raphael Honigstein, Seb Stafford-Bloor Producer: Mike Stavrou Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Leverkusen are champions for the very first time! But before they get into that, Musa and Ryan quickly shout-out some other highlights from the weekend (02:59), including the Women’s FA Cup semifinals, a last-second penalty for Lyon in a seven-goal thriller, and more. They then move onto Leverkusen (06:44), who clinched the title in style with a 5-0 win at home over Werder Bremen. There’s chat about the performances, the club, the manager, and a lot more, before wrapping up on a bit of Premier League (33:29). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the Premier League title now Man City’s to lose? Is Alexander Isak the second best striker in the league? Can Bayer Leverkusen go the whole season unbeaten in all competitions? Gary, Alan and Micah also discuss the Championship promotion race with all three sides at the top stumbling to the finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan is here for the latest edition of Redmen Weekly, this week we bring you a 'Liverpool's Manager Search Special'. First up, Dan spoke to Guillem Balagué about Xabi Alonso's decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen. Next, Dan was joined by Neil Jones on Journo Insight to discuss new front-runner, Ruben Amorim. Dan was then joined by Bundesliga commentator Kevin Hatchard to discuss Julian Nagelsmann as another potential candidate. Finally, Dan was joined by the Athletic's Mark Carey to look at who the data suggests could take over as Liverpool boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to the brilliant Guillem Balague to discuss why Xabi Alonso decided to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, Jurgen Klopp’s incredible Liverpool tenure and who could possible succeed the German at Anfield. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Euro pod is back with Jimbo, James Horncastle, Alvaro Romeo, Julien Laurens and Raphael Honigstein on the scene. Bayern are beaten in Der Klassiker and miss out on Xabi Alonso who is staying with champions-elect Bayer Leverkusen. Could Julian Nagelsmann be tempted back to Munich a year after being sacked? Max Allegri is also under pressure as Juventus lose again in Igor Tudor’s first game in charge of Lazio. Could the Old Lady be set for an extraordinary collapse out of the top 4/5? 10-man PSG beat Marseille in Le Classique with headlines once again surrounding Luis Enrique’s decision to take off Kylian Mbappe. Plus yet more incidents of racism in Spanish football. And how far can the richest club in Italian football go? Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.20) • PART 2: Alonso stays, what next for Bayern? (08.00) • PART 3: 10-man PSG win Le Classique (20.00) • PART 4: Tudor wins first game at Lazio against Juve (30.00) • PART 5: Big win for Atleti in the race for the top 4 (45.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £2 A MONTH FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky Sports Senior Reporter Melissa Reddy joins Ron Walker to discuss Xabi Alonso's decision to stay in Germany at Bayer Leverkusen, where Liverpool might turn next in their pursuit of Jurgen Klopp's successor, and will we see Ruben Amorim or Roberto De Zerbi on Merseyside? Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

Arsenal's draw with City gave Liverpool a slight advantage in the Premier League title race, but who will end up hoisting the trophy at the end of the season? It's only right that we have 2 Arsenal fans in-studio while discussing the Gunners' biggest result of the year so far! Queen of Blangola, Christine Cupo of CBS Sports, is filling in for Christian to break down the 0-0 stalemate at the top of the EPL table and give her thoughts on the title race as a whole. Alexis and Christine also start a conversation about MLS Matchweek 7 that quickly devolves into a hilarious plan to fix the US national teams, react to Thomas Tuchel's claim that Bayer Leverkusen has already won the Bundesliga, and discuss Emma Hayes' sideline bust-up with Jonas Eidevall. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss Arsenal's 0-0 draw with Manchester City and share our thoughts on the way Arsenal went about getting the point. Plus, Mo Salah on the scoresheet again for Liverpool, but is that enough for satisfy the masses? And we break down Xabi Alonso's decision to stay on as Bayer Leverkusen's manager. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of April! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Xabi Alonso has decided to stay at Bayer Leverkusen next season, meaning Liverpool's search for a manager to replace Jurgen Klopp continues. Paul was joined by Chris, Chloe & Dan to discuss who they now want to become the new Liverpool manager. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the pitch Liverpool have seized the initiative in the Premier League title race following their 2-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday. Yet off the pitch, uncertainty lingers after Xabi Alonso confirmed last week he'll be staying with Bayer Leverkusen, ruling himself out of the running to replace Jurgen Klopp at Anfield. So where do Liverpool turn next and who will be on their managerial shortlist to replace Klopp? Ayo Akinwolere is joined by The Athletic's David Ornstein and Oli Kay to discuss Alonso's decision to stay at Leverkusen before debating the process the Reds will go through with their new sporting director Richard Hughes to find a successor for Klopp. Produced by Guy Clarke Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead Related Articles: What happened with Liverpool and Xabi Alonso – and where does the club look now? - The Athletic Would Roberto De Zerbi be the right kind of manager for Liverpool? - The Athletic Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vicky Gomersall and Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News' senior reporter, Melissa Reddy to look back on Saturday's action from the Premier League and discuss Xabi Alonso's decision to stay at Bayer Leverkusen, despite being linked to Bayern Munich and Liverpool. Sunday Supplement is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/sunday-supplement You can listen to Sunday Supplement on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play Sunday Supplement". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/football For advertising opportunities or to get in touch email: [email protected]

Jurgen Klopp speaks to the media ahead of Liverpool's Premier League match against Brighton. He spoke about the big news today that Xabi Alonso has committed his future to his current club Bayer Leverkusen amid speculation that he was the frontrunner in taking over from Jurgen Klopp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ste is here with the Redmen Bitesize show as Xabi Alonso is reportedly getting ready to tell the world he is going to stay at Bayer Leverkusen in his press conference this afternoon. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to journalist Sacha Tavolieri about Liverpool's pursuit of Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso as the Reds begin to sound out their former midfielder. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan spoke to German football expert Seb Stafford-Bloor (@SebSB) to find out what Liverpool could expect should Bayer Leverkusen manager Xabi Alonso replace Jurgen Klopp as Reds’ boss. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sky Sports' Peter Smith and Melissa Reddy discuss the latest on Liverpool's hunt for a successor to Jurgen Klopp, weighing up the attributes of the key contenders and the criteria the Anfield club will be looking for from their next head coach. From standout favourite Xabi Alonso at Bayer Leverkusen, to potential Premier League picks, such as Brighton's Roberto De Zerbi, Brentford's Thomas Frank and Tottenham's Ange Postecoglou, Sky Sports News senior reporter Reddy assesses what each of the front runners would bring to the role - and what obstacles could be in the way. Listen to every episode of the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast here: skysports.com/sky-sports-premier-league-podcast You can listen to the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play the Sky Sports Premier League Podcast". For all the latest football news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]

XABI ALONSO TO LIVERPOOL? European Nights with Rory Smith is BACK to break down the question on everybody's mind following Jurgen Klopp's shocking announcement that he will be stepping down at the end of the season. But Xabi's current club, Bayer Leverkusen...they've got something pretty special cooking over in the Bundesliga. Rog and Rory deep dive on how Xabi turned "Neverkusen" into an undefeated buzzsaw and whether taking over at Anfield is the right move...not for Liverpool, but for Xabi Alonso. Then, Rog and Rory breakdown S.S. Lazio, the Roman side with a checkered history that is now an upstart in the Champions League Round of 16. Plus, the moment we all listen to this podcast for...Rory gives his food picks for The Eternal City. All this and more on the latest European Nights... See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Bayern Munich are out of both domestic Cup competitions and were humbled by Xabi Alonso’s Leverkusen side at the weekend. As pressure mounts ahead of their Champions League game at Lazio this week… Why are things not going as smoothly as usual for Bayern? And is it REALLY possible Kane could go another season without finally winning a title? Is Thomas Tuchel in trouble? And could Bayern potentially tempt Alonso this summer? Ayo Akinwolere is with the Athletic’s German football writer Raphael Honigstein and England and Tottenham reporter Jack Pitt-Brooke. Produced by Mike Stavrou Additional production: Jay Beale Executive producer: Adey Moorhead Further reading: https://theathletic.com/5263314/2024/02/11/bayern-munich-thomas-tuchel-bayer-leverkusen/?source=audio_podcast_podcastID_144_ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's a matchup between an unstoppable force and an immovable object; Harry Kane winning a trophy vs. Bayern Munich losing the Bundesliga! Xabi Alonso's Bayer Leverkusen absolutely dominated Bayern in their match over the weekend, winning 3-0 and looking like the clear favorites to finally dethrone the Bavarian giants as champions of Germany! Christian and Alexis break down the match and predict which side will win the Bundesliga. The guys also discuss the 2026 World Cup stadium locations, react to blue cards potentially coming to soccer, recap the finals of AFCON and the Asia Cup. Exclusive content: https://www.patreon.com/SoccerCooligans This is where we put everything we shouldn't say 😉 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andrew and JJ discuss dominant wins by Real Madrid and Bayer Leverkusen and wonder if their title races are actually no longer races at all. Plus: Are we finally starting to bend on our support of David Moyes' tenure at West Ham? And did we just witness the least impressive run to a title in the history of tournament play? All that and much much more on today's edition of Caught Offside. --- And just a reminder: We've partnered up with Manscaped during the month of February! Get 20% OFF @manscaped + Free Shipping with promo code caughtoffside at MANSCAPED.com! #ad #manscapedpod --- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@caughtoffsidepod X: https://twitter.com/COsoccerpod Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/caughtoffsidepod/ Email: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It was a bumper weekend, so Musa and Ryan begin with Ivory Coast's AFCON victory in a remarkable tournament turnaround (01:37) and Qatar's win in the Asian Cup. They then move on to Leverkusen’s huge win over Bayern, which took Xabi Alonso’s side five points clear at the top of the Bundesliga (12:51); a quick Premier League roundup (40:49); and Real Madrid’s win over Girona (47:09). Hosts: Ryan Hunn and Musa Okwonga Producer: Ryan Hunn Additional Production: Jonathan Fisher Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices For more podcasts, ad-free and in full, plus access to the Stadio Social Club and much more, you can become a Stadio member by signing up at patreon.com/stadio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the Bitesize show as Fabrizio Romano has provided an update on Liverpool's manager search, stating that Liverpool are well informed about the former LFC player's contract situation with his current club Bayer Leverkusen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dan is here with the Redmen Bitesize podcast as reports suggest Liverpool are in for a tug of war with Bayern Munich to lure Xabi Alonso away from Bayer Leverkusen. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

For the last time in 2023, Jimbo, James Horncastle, Julien Laurens, Raphael Honigstein and Alvaro Romeo discuss all the continental happenings in the world of football. The draw for the last 16 of the Champions League throws up some intriguing encounters - Simeone back at Inter, Bosz back at Dortmund, Kane versus Immobile. Harry continues to score but Bayer Leverkusen continue to win. Could AFCON be the thing that scuppers their incredible season? Speaking of incredible seasons, Girona stay top of La Liga, Bellingham scores again and Sevilla make yet another managerial change. PSG slip up late at Lille with Kylian Mbappe seemingly starting to get unhappy with how things are going. But Bologna fans are definitely happy with life as they move into the top 4. Plus Wirtz, David and the prospect of Roma v Feyenoord again. Produced by Charlie Jones. RUNNING ORDER: • PART 1: Moment of the weekend (02.45) • PART 2: Champions League last 16 draw reaction (08.30) • PART 3: Leverkusen and Bayern both win 3-0 in the Bundesliga (25.00) • PART 4: Sanchez Flores in at Sevilla as Girona stay top (36.00) • PART 5: Tension rising for Mbappe and PSG (51.00) • PART 6: Motta’s Bologna up into the top 4 (62.00) SIGN UP TO THE ATHLETIC TODAY FOR £19.99 FOR 12 MONTHS • theathletic.com/totally Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is here with the latest episode of Redmen Bitesize with the news that Liverpool are "eyeing" Bayer Leverkusen's Jonathan Tah, according to reports. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

MESSI. XAVI. INIESTA. ALL MADE IN LA MASIA. And on this week's European Nights presented by New Balance, Rog and New York Time Chief Soccer Correspondent Rory Smith investigate how Barca is once again overflowing with young La Masia products, with the likes of Gavi and Lamine Yamal now mainstays at Camp Nou, filling the shoes of those Barcelona greats. But is a new golden generation emerging in Catalonia, or is this influx of youth talent another byproduct of the club's financial turmoil? Plus, Rog and Rory deep dive into what's in the water at Real Sociedad, the jewel of the Basque Country, the Spanish region overflowing with football talent. And with Basque managers such as Arsenal's Mikel Arteta, Bournemouth's Andoni Iraola, and Bayer Leverkusen's Xabi Alonso now filling up the top flight ranks, what about the Basque Country makes it a breeding ground for high level coaching? All this and more on the latest European Nights with Rory Smith, presented by New Balance. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Paul is here with the latest Liverpool News Update show as Liverpool's home kit for the 24/25 season has seemingly leaked! Reports also seem to suggest that The Reds are in for Bayer Leverkusen attacker Florian Wirtz! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Having taken Bayer Leverkusen from the relegation zone to the top of the Bundesliga within 13 months of taking charge, Xabi Alonso has made a meteoric start to his managerial career. After playing under some of the biggest names in coaching during his playing career, including the likes of Pep Guardiola, Jose Mourinho, Carlo Ancelotti and Rafa Benitez, Alonso has already begun to forge an impressive reputation for himself. The Athletic's Raphael Honigstein and Thom Harris join Ayo Akinwolere to analyse Alonso's start in coaching at Leverkusen, which influences have shown within his side as well as assessing what could come next for the former Liverpool, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich midfielder. Produced by Guy Clarke Additional Production by Mike Stavrou Executive Producer: Adey Moorhead *** • This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Find your bright spot this season, with BetterHelp. Visit BetterHelp.com/ATHLETICFOOTBALL today to get 10% off your first month. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.