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Blood Red: The Liverpool FC Podcast

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Sports News, Soccer, Sports, News

4.4 • 1000 Ratings

🗓️ 13 May 2026

⏱️ 57 minutes

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Host Rich Garnett is joined by Liverpool FC correspondent Paul Gorst to dive deep into a pivotal week at Anfield. With a rare Friday 8pm kick-off against Aston Villa on the horizon, the guys break down the tactical battle awaiting the Reds and how they handle the pressure of setting the pace for the weekend. EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/bloodred Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee Download SAILY in your app store and use our code promoFPW6ysSu14mN2m4iYbJE at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/bloodred Inside This Episode is the Villa Preview: Can Liverpool dismantle Unai Emery’s high line? We look at the key battles and the latest team news ahead of the trip to Villa Park. Summer Transfer Strategy: With the window looming, Gorsty provides the latest inside track on Liverpool's recruitment plans. Who is on the radar, and which familiar faces could be heading for the exit? Sign or Swerve? Paul Gorst is put on the spot with 10 potential targets. From midfield anchors to defensive reinforcements, find out who gets the "Gorst Seal of Approval" and who is a hard pass. Don't miss a beat of the Reds' journey. Subscribe to the Blood Red YouTube Channel and hit the notification bell so you never miss an upload. #LFC #LiverpoolFC #AstonVilla #PremierLeague #TransferNews #BloodRed Get exclusive Liverpool FC podcasts and video content everyday right here. Subscribe to the Blood Red Liverpool FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3OkL9iT Listen and subscribe to the Blood Red Podcast for all your latest Liverpool FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HfBvKq SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/3SdsjeH Join our Blood Red podcast group on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1656599847979758/ Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoLFC Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoLFC Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bloodred_lfc Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bloodred_lfc Subscribe to us on Twitch: https://www.twitch.tv/bloodredliverpoolfc Download our Liverpool FC app for free: Apple - https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/lfc-echo/id1255495425Android - https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mirror.liverpoolfc Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	This is the Blood Red podcast from the Liverpool Echo, giving you the inside track on all the big talking points from Anfield.
0:10.6	Very good afternoon and welcome to the latest edition of the Blood Red podcast coming to you on Wednesday afternoon, live from the Liverpool Echoes offices in the heart of the city centre.
0:23.8	Only two games to go in the Premier League season, and Liverpool have still got plenty to play for,
0:29.0	as they need to secure Champions League qualification on what has been a pretty sorry season.
0:34.6	Here to discuss that with me today, and a range of other interesting topics is Liverpool
0:40.4	Echo's LFC writer Paul Gorsd.
0:42.9	Paul, how you doing?
0:43.7	Good, yes, yes.
0:45.2	Looking forward to the end of the season now, without wishing to sound too much like Ian Doyle.
0:49.6	It's been a long old slog for most of it, hasn't it?
0:52.9	I'm looking forward to getting to the end of it.
0:54.9	Hopefully with Liverpool, having secured Champions League qualification.
0:58.4	But yeah, it feels like we are on the home stretch now, doesn't it?
1:04.0	Yes.
1:05.0	The feeling I got from Anfield at the week,
1:08.1	and we're very much at we're on the home stretch.
1:11.6	Attitude and atmosphere.
1:14.0	Not been a great season, as we know, which we've discussed in great detail over the shows.
1:21.2	I want to pull out the highlights, but one of the highlights of this part is obviously some of the delicacies you can try if you're a guest on the show
1:30.3	and I've pulled out all the stops today, Gorsdy, because I've got some, back with our old
1:34.6	favourite Mr Kipling, we've got some lemon slices.
1:39.4	I mean, I love a cherry bakewell, but, you know, lemon slices are far beyond.
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