The Liverpool Way Podcast

Liverpool 2 Southampton 1 - League Cup Match Reaction

Alexander Isak and Hugo Ekitike were both on target as the Reds booked their place in the next round of the competition despite a below par showing against the Saints.

Chris Smith is joined by Stu Montagu and TLW Editor Dave Usher to discuss a game with a surprising amount of talking points. A top performance from Federico Chiesa, an assured debut from Giovanni Leoni that was sadly marred by what looks like a serious injury, a first Liverpool goal for Isak and arguably the stupidest sending off in club history. We cover all of this as well as the farce that is the Ballon d'Or, plus we look ahead to the weekend's trip to Selhurst Park.

Liverpool 2 Everton 1 - Match Reaction

Five wins from five in the league and we didn't even need a late winner this time. Goals from Gravenberch and Ekitike capped a brilliant first half for the Reds and although the second half failed to live up to those standards, it's another win to keep the 100% start to the season going.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by John Gallagher and Paul Natton to reflect on a mixed afternoon at Anfield but ultimately a satisfying one.

Liverpool 3 Atletico Madrid 2 - Match Reaction

They've only gone and done it again! Three times this season the Reds have blown a two goal lead only to then win the game in stoppage time. This one didn't ever feel in any doubt, we all knew what was coming and the skipper delivered it.

Chris Smith is joined by TLW Editor Dave Usher to look back on another dramatic night at Anfield in which Alexander Isak made an exciting debut, Florian Wirtz produced his best performance of the season and Arne Slot's side made it five wins from five thanks to another late, late show.

Burnley 0 Liverpool 1 - Match Reaction

The Reds left it late yet again as a Mo Salah penalty deep into stoppage time finally broke Burnley's resistance and maintained the Champions 100% start to the new season.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Ian Brown to reflect on a tough old slog at Turf Moor that ultimately ended with the right result. The lads also look ahead to the Atletico Madrid game in midweek and discuss how Alexander Isak might be integrated into the side.

Transfer Window Recap featuring Chris Bascombe

Deadline Day was full of drama and for once the Reds were involved in it. You win some, you lose some, and Arne Slot ended the summer with some incredible signings, while lamenting the one that got away at the last minute.

Chris Smith is joined by TLW editor Dave Usher and the Daily Telegraph’s Chris Bascombe to look back on Liverpool’s summer transfer window. The lads discuss the big arrivals, the departures, the deal that didn’t happen and what it all means for the coming months until it starts all over again in January.

Liverpool 1 Arsenal 0 - Match Reaction

It was a war of attrition with very few chances at either, but Dom Szoboszlai’s stunning late free-kick secured the points to send the Reds to the top of the table going into the first international break.

Chris Smith is joined by Paul Natton and TLW Editor Dave Usher to reflect on a highly satisfying win that lays down an early marker in the title race.

Newcastle 2 Liverpool 3 - Match Reaction

It wasn't pretty, it wasn't impressive, but it was hilarious. Newcastle had been whipping themselves into a frenzy about this game for weeks, and ultimately that proved their undoing as the emotion got the better of them and they were sunk by a 16 year old 10 minutes into stoppage time.

TLW Editor Dave Usher is joined by Dan Thomas to take a look back at the good (Rio), the bad (Konate) and the ugly (Joelinton) from a wild night at St James' Park.

Liverpool 4 Bournemouth 2 - Match Reaction

The Reds title defence got off to a winning start as Federico Chiesa came off the bench to score a vital late goal after Bournemouth had clawed their way back from 2-0 down to level with a brace from the excellent Semenyo.

Terry McDonald joins TLW Editor Dave Usher to reflect on an eventful night at Anfield in which new boy Hugo Ekitike dazzled, but his fellow new boys did not fare quite so well.

The 2025/26 Season Preview Episode

The Premier League is back and so are we. We’ll be picking apart the summer business, weighing up the competition and making those bold/foolish predictions that we’ll no doubt regret by Christmas.

Chris Smith is your host for this one, joined by Paul Natton and TLW Editor Dave Usher, while all the other lads have chipped in with their predictions too. Who’s optimistic, who’s already writing us off, and who’s going full ‘Liverpool to win the lot’?

(Spoiler, the last one is Paul, obviously).

Reds lose Community Shield on Penalties

New boys Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz shone but the Reds were twice pegged back by Crystal Palace and ultimately lost after a dismal penalty shootout display in which Salah, Mac Allister and Elliott all failed to convert.

Chris Smith is joined by Julian Richards and Dave Usher to discuss the game, assess the impact of the new signings so far and to look ahead to the new season.