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This week we get a welcome breath of fresh air in the Champions League as Brendan Rodgers rolls into town to run his mouth all over Liverpool's win in Hoffenheim, we visit Stoke's last chance saloon and Steve Claridge is still, well, Steve Claridge.We also look ahead to the beano that will be Newcastle's visit to Spurs' visit to Wembley and Gareth Barry goes on and on and on and on in his quest to become the world's most boring record breaker.Meanwhile there's just about enough time to hear about Pete's sloppy internet security habits. Approach with caution. 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. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Chris ask whether the doom and gloom surrounding Anfield is justified, or whether Twitter bandwagons make everything seem worse than it actually is. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Chris is joined by Ste Hoare and Matt Ladson to preview the upcoming Premier League fixture in which Liverpool host Crystal Palace in the first home game of the new season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) takes the reigns for Joey on this Champions League special, hosting Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Denver, and a couple new contributors to Talk On, Aaron Tucker & James White. We celebrate the highs, dissect the lows from the 2-1 result at Hoffenheim, as well as our chances finishing out the return leg. We look at individual player performances back to front, and preview what’s to come at the weekend vs. Palace. **Thanks to you, Talk On is moving to its own channel! Subscribe to Football Purists Talk On in your favorite podcast app**

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Rog speaks with Liverpool FC CEO Peter Moore about the career odyssey that lead him to the boardroom of his childhood club, his time in charge at EA SPORTS FIFA, and his playing days at the Cleveland Cobras. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Joe Devine is joined by Alex Stewart to talk about Romelu Lukaku at Manchester United, and Liverpool and their counter-pressing. Romelu Lukaku - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDj-JZOap0I&t= Liverpool Counter Press - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5iraZhfpsPo&t= Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle recap the thrilling opening weekend to the 2017-18 Premier League season from Old Trafford focusing on Arsenal 4-3 Leicester, Watford 3-3 Liverpool, Chelsea 2-3 Burnley, Everton 1-0 Stoke, Brighton 0-2 Man City, Newcastle 0-2 Tottenham and Man United 4-0 West Ham.

Simon Thomas is joined by Jamie Carragher and Jamie Redknapp to look back and discuss the talking points from an eventful game at Vicarage Road which ended Watford 3-3 Liverpool. 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]

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) welcomes the panel back to the many highs & lows of transfer season, and of course this Liverpool have plenty of both! Ali Ghahremani (@Alig_FP) in SF, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) & Jimmy Torrejon (@jtorrejr_FP) in Southern Cal join to have a rousing debate certain to characterize this final few weeks of the Summer transfer window. We also begin to do a little previewing of Watford. VVD, Countiho - WTF?! And what are we thinking about FSG through all this? Is this really the hero or zero moment so many Liverpool greats predict? How do we rate all the new signings? All these questions answered & more on this edition of the Talk On podcast. And uh…come with us to Besiktas http://bit.ly/Come_to_BesiktasVideo **Talk On Listeners - thanks to all of your amazing support and the resulting popularity of the podcast, we’re moving to our own separate channel, so you no longer have to commingle with the Arsenal types and they us (JK - we love you guys :). Check us out by searching Football Purists Talk On via your chosen podcast app**

Paul and Chris are back with the first Redmen TV Podcast of the 2017/18 Season! They discuss Virgil Van Dijk's transfer request, and how it is difficult for players who sign after the season has started. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's podcast Paul and Chris discuss the departure of Liverpool's veteran Lucas Leiva. The Brazilian midfielder was the club's longest serving player before he left, with over 10 years of service to The Reds. What is your favourite Lucas memory? And as always, leave your questions for next week in the comments! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Paul and Chris discuss the apparent lack of alternative options to Virgil Van Dijk and Naby Keita for Jurgen Klopp. Is he in danger of putting all of his eggs in one basket, only to be left with nothing when the window shuts? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode of the Double Pivot, your excellent questions are answered yet again, including:What does Ross Barkley do, and how would he look in a Pochettino side?Sell Alexis now, or let him leave for free next year?Is Romelu Lukaku a good fit for “slow-playing” Manchester United?How seriously should we take AC Milan? Would rather your club signed Defoe or Rooney to a four-year contract?Is it better to have loved and lost (Liverpool) or to never have loved at all (Spurs)? Subtitle: Why are...

Paul and Chris are back with another podcast! this week they talk about Gerrard being in charge of the u18s, Liverpool’s transfer strategy, what Sturridge’s role in the team could be, upcoming live shows and Everton’s transfer dealings so far. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) welcomes the panel back to talk through oh so many questions & possibilities during Liverpool's summer transfer window, which officially just opened. Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) in NYC, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Southern Cal join Ali Ghahremani (@Alig_FP), the face & beard of Football Purists in SF, Jimmy Torrejon (@jtorrejr_FP) also in Southern Cal and a new contributor to Talk On, Mark Isham (@markisham5) to answer these burning questions. What do we think of Salah? And importantly, the many breakdowns surrounding Virgil Van Dijk? Who’s coming next? Will it be Keita? Will it be a proper LB? Who do we expect to be loaned out or sold? All these answered & more on this edition of the Talk On podcast. **Happy July 4th to our American friends, and to our fans around the world, here’s simply something to listen to & enjoy this weekend. Don’t be shy, tweet at us @TalkOn_FP. And coming soon, coverage as camp gets underway YNWA**

The lads are back with another podcast covering Liverpool FC and beyond. The origin of '#PajakNudes', 'should we get Naby Keita?', 'should we care out how much LFC spend?' and much more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When it comes to the U.S. Men's National Team, everything should probably now be built around Christian Pulisic, but that creates a few hurdles. The two Mikes talk about those hurdles, the current SPI probabilities, and then turn their attention to the mailbag. In it, they find questions about Liverpool's apparent failure to land Virgil van Dijk from Southampton and the meltdown it caused amongst the LFC faithful, whether statistical insights at one level of soccer (Premier League) apply to o...

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts the lads one final time as the proper bookend to the 16/17 campaign - whew! Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) in NYC, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Southern Cal join him to do a super-positive, fun review of of the year, evaluating Klopp's performance, best in each area of the formation back, midfield & attack, favorite goal, favorite save, and we look ahead to what can be expected rolling into 17/18. How would you grade Klopp? Which attacker could Liverpool not do without next year? And once again, like it's going out of style, recounting Simon Mignolet's transformation this year, and his position moving into next year. All these questions answered & more on this edition of the Talk On podcast. **Thank you to all the listeners who hung with us all year, as well the newcomers. Stay tuned for special Talk On pods in the summer** What else can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

Paul and Chris are back with episode 14 of the podcast! This week they talk through the Middlesbrough game, laugh at John Terry’s guard of honour, put a topic in the bin and answer YOUR questions! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With Champions League places still up for grabs, Robbie Mustoe & Robbie Earle take a close look at Arsenal (0:45), Manchester City (8:30) and Liverpool (13:00). Plus, the boys hand out their awards for the 2016-17 Premier League season (19:30).

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle on the chances Man City (2:45), Arsenal (7:00) and Liverpool (11:30) all have at finishing in the top four of the Premier League after their recent victories. Plus, discussion on the current state of now-relegated Hull City (17:00) and Manchester United after their defeat at Tottenham (21:00).

Paul and Chris are back once again with the RMTV podcast! This week the lads talk through the West Ham game, they look ahead to Middlesbrough and talk about Klopp’s tactics to name a few. They also take YOUR questions and put a topic in the bin! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Sessions hosts (@SessionsJack) the latest @purelyarsenalFP podcast in association with @FootballPurists, with regular star special guests Neil Shah (@neilby70), Mark Harrison (@ArsenesGlasses_) and Michael Harris (ChopperH5791). The lads bloody everything over the past 6 weeks including smashing stoke, the new formation, Rob Holding, Alexis' celebration, thoughts on Europa, the cup final, Aaron Ramsey and much much more. Plus lots of fantastic fans questions!!!! What else can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

David Jones is joined by Thierry Henry, Jamie Redknapp and Graeme Souness to look back on a day when Spurs played their last match at White Hart Lane, Hull were relegated and Liverpool strengthened their grip on a place in the top four. 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]

Buckle up, because we're covering a lot of ground in this week's episode. In chronological order, here are all the questions the gents were able to get to: – What is Everton's best case scenario if they sell Lukaku and Barkley this summer?– What stops first, and when: Spurs 'competing with the top 4', or Spurs spending around half as much on wages as them?– Does Klopp's style of play have the capacity, with an improved squad, to consistently defeat low block counter-attack Premier League...

Paul and Chris are back with another podcast, where this week they talk through the drab weekend caused by the Southampton game, should politics have a place in footy and we NEED West Ham to be bad this coming Sunday to name a few! They also answer YOUR comments submitted through twitter! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle breakdown a busy weekend of Premier League action: Chelsea thrash ‘Boro & place one hand on the trophy (0:20), Spurs falter at West Ham (10:00), Man United’s pedestrian approach against Arsenal (15:00), Arsenal’s slim chance of finishing top-4 finish (22:57), Liverpool’s frustrating display against Southampton (24:47), Man City’s commanding win over Palace (30:00) and end with a meaty relegation chat (33:25)

David Jones is joined by Thierry Henry, Jamie Redknapp & Graeme Souness to discuss the Super Sunday matches between Arsenal and Man Utd and Liverpool against Southampton. 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]

Joey Vishny's (@jvishny) back hosting the lads, Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) & Tyler Vinal in NYC, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Southern Cal. Of course, we do a fun review of Watford and everything Emre Can, provide our seat index ratings, and we also look ahead to Southampton at the weekend where our 3 cup finals to top 4 begins. Is Emre ready for armband next season? What do we think about James Milner's place in the side - friend or foe? And more well deserved praise for Simon Mignolet, showing his best self in a Liverpool shirt. All these questions answered & more on this edition of the Talk On podcast. **Stay tuned for the next Talk On: we'll review Southampton** What else can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

Chris and Paul give their final thoughts on Emre Can’s incredible match winner as well as looking ahead to the next test against Southampton on Sunday. They also answer your questions including Jordan Henderson’s captaincy, John Achterberg’s adequacy and whether Daniel Sturridge would be a good fit at Arsenal! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe on Chelsea’s step towards the title (0:30), Spurs’ excellence in the North London Derby (06:00), Arsenal’s future (07:10), the top-4 and the Manchester clubs (13:50), debate how diving should be punished (19:53), talk Sunderland’s relegation (24:08) and David Moyes’ managerial reputation and lastly, give Liverpool some love (28:35)

David Jones is joined by Alan Pardew and Jamie Carragher after Liverpool's 1-0 win over Watford in the Premier League, plus they answer your Twitter questions. 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]

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts a couple regs in Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) & Ali G (@AliG_FP) along with a couple newcomers to Talk On: Tyler Vinal (@tvinal), as seen on FootballPurists.com and Raj Chohan (@rajsinghchohan), LFC Correspondent for @FanTVUK. Of course, we do a thorough review of & minor wake for the club following Palace, we provide positive seat index ratings where we have ‘em to go with the negative, and we also look ahead to Watford Monday where our club can hopefully set itself right (+ or - some additional help). What was missing most for Liverpool in this tie? What did we think of how Klopp setup & his substitutions? What about Benteke & Sakho’s shenanigans? Another lovely ball from Countinho, who seemed the only one to show seriously for this match. All these questions answered / topic addressed on this edition of the Talk On podcast. **Stay tuned for the next Talk On: we'll review Watford** What else can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

Paul and Chris are back this week with the 10th podcast! Topics include, looking back on Palace, Liverpool need to get winners this Summer, Sturridge is injured again and looking forward to Watford to name a few! They also answer YOUR questions including ,’How much can we get for Sturridge?’ ‘Which LFC player would you most want to do an Instagram live with?’ and many more! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In today’s pod, Robbie Mustoe and special guest Kyle Martino discuss impressive wins from Swansea City and Hull City (0:38), analyze Liverpool’s inability to beat “lesser teams”(6:25), predict which manager in Manchester is more likely to win the title (18:30) and dissect the FA Cup Semi-finals (20:30)

David Jones is joined by Graeme Souness and Jamie Carragher to discuss Manchester United’s 2-0 win at Burnley plus Crystal Palace's 2-1 win over Liverpool at Anfield. 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]

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) is back, hosting Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) thoroughly review West Brom, provide our seat index ratings and we'll preview what’s to come at the weekend vs. Crystal Palace. Does Klopp have a compounding effect happening through the final 5? Did Sturridge deserve minutes? What's the ideal defensive pairing through the stretch run? With the recent run of form, is Mignolet changing opinions, will he be around next year? All these questions answered and more on this edition of the Talk On podcast. **Stay tuned for the next Talk On: we'll review Crystal Palace** What else can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

Paul and Chris are back once again with the RMTV podcast! This week the lads talk through the West Brom game, they look ahead to Palace at Anfield and what should we do with Lucas to name a few. They also answer YOUR questions, put a topic in the bin and read through some of the submitted Easter themed player names! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle on site from Old Trafford after Manchester United's impressive 2-0 victory over Chelsea as Jose Mourinho takes all three points against his former club. Plus, after Tottenham's 4-0 victory over Bournemouth do we have a title race with Spurs only four points behind the Blues? And a final thought on an important 1-0 victory for Liverpool at West Brom.

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) is back, hosting Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) on a whole host of subjects: residual thoughts on Everton, thoughts we’d prefer not to have on Bournemouth, our psychological journey through Stoke City away, our seat index ratings and we'll preview what’s to come at the weekend vs. West Brom. Do Liverpool have what it takes to achieve top 4? If so, what would you expect the Brazilians' role to be in achieving it? Will the reds survive without Sadio? Who would you prefer between Origi and Sturridge for the stretch run? All these questions answered and more on this "kitchen sink" edition of the Talk On podcast. **Stay tuned for the next Talk On: where we'll review West Brom** What else can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

This week the lads talk through Liverpool’s recent form & what that could mean for the upcoming fixtures, Firmino v Sturridge as Centre Forwards, their favourite Liverpool kits and throw clickbait in the bin! They also answer YOUR questions including, ‘What was the best sporting moment you have witnessed?’, Would the Ox be a good signing?’ and ‘Who of our current squad would get into the 2008/09 team?’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robbie Mustoe and Robbie Earle on Chelsea's 3-1 win at Bournemouth (0:45) and Tottenham's impressive 4-0 victory over Watford (11:15). Plus, three crucial points apiece for Liverpool (20:15) and Manchester City (28:20) as they maintain their top-four aspirations and West Ham picks up an important win over Swansea (32:20) while Middlesbrough continues to struggle (34:45).

Chelsea's 2-1 defeat of City shouldn't worry City fans because they're locks for the top 4, right? The two Mikes explain that while Chelsea and Spurs are all but locks to finish first and second, what happens to the four teams fighting for two spots behind them is anyone's guess. The numbers say Manchester United are much better than their position, Arsenal is much worse defensively this year, Liverpool is on the brink of a worrying trend, and if City were as good as everyone assumes, they wo...

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe on Chelsea's 2-1 victory over Manchester City (0:10), Tottenham's 3-1 win at Swansea despite going 1-0 down (8:10) and what it means for the Premier League title race. Plus, an in-depth chat on the state of Manchester United after their 1-1 draw with Everton and Jose Mourinho's harsh comments about Luke Shaw (12:30). Finally, Arsene Wenger and Arsenal get their first Premier League win since February over a struggling West Ham (24:10), Liverpool squander a 2-1 lead to draw with Bournemouth (26:25) and contrasting fortunes for Hull City and Middlesbrough as Marco Silva led his squad to a 4-2 win (29:20).

This week the lads discuss the final run of games for the 16/17 season for each of the top 6 clubs and what that means for Liverpool’s chances, they take a look at Rodgers’ domination of the SPFL, they look back at how the Derby unfolded and much more! They also took YOUR questions including, ‘Do we need Capo’s to help the atmosphere’, ‘What should LFC do if Mane is out for the season’ and ‘What colour lightsaber would you have?’ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jack Sessions hosts (@SessionsJack) the latest @purelyarsenalFP podcast in association with @FootballPurists, with regular star special guests Neil Shah (@neilby70), and Jonsessions (@jonsessions1) The lads discuss the 2-2 draw with Man City, poor defending, ozil, theo, alexis, Wenger in out shake it all about, the board, monreal, David Rocastle, fans questions and much more!!! What can you find on this channel? Purely Arsenal - Arsenal FC Podcast Talk On - Liverpool FC Podcast Let's Get Hammered - West Ham FC Podcast Stoppage Time - EPL Weekly Review & Game Show Cafe Football - History & Ideas in the Game Now on Soundcloud footballpurists.com Want to join the Football Purists team? Email [email protected]

Robbie Earle and Robbie Mustoe on Liverpool's 3-1 win over Everton at Anfield (0:30), Chelsea's shocking 2-1 defeat to Crystal Palace at Stamford Bridge (11:00) and Manchester United's lackluster scoreless draw with West Brom at Old Trafford (19:30). Plus, a preview of Sunday's matches: Arsenal-Manchester City (29:00) and Swansea-Middlesbrough (33:00).

Simon Thomas is joined by Graeme Souness, Peter Reid and Jamie Carragher to look back at the Merseyside derby as Liverpool beat Everton 3-1 at Anfield. 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]

Rob Hawthorne and Gary Neville reflect on the talking points from the Merseyside derby as Liverpool comprehensively beat Everton 3-1 at Anfield. The Gary Neville Podcast is a Sky Sports podcast. Listen to every episode here: skysports.com/the-gary-neville-podcast You can listen to The Gary Neville Podcast on your smart speaker by saying "ask Global Player to play The Gary Neville Podcast". Watch every episode of The Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube here: The Gary Neville Podcast on YouTube For all the latest Premier League news, head to skysports.com/premier-league For advertising opportunities email: [email protected]