Episodes

  • Liverpool Lose – But Does It Even Count? | Episode 193

    Liverpool Lose – But Does It Even Count? | Episode 193
    12 Oct 2026
    Liverpool lose 3-0 to Manchester City at Anfield, but the scoreline only tells part of the story.Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart are in the studio to pick through a match that changed dramatically after the red card. Was Liverpool’s performance better than the result suggests? What about the refereeing decisions? And what should we make of the contributions of Florian Wirtz, Bradley Barcola, Lewis Koumas and Ryan Gravenberch?There’s also the bigger picture. Andoni Iraola’s Reds have nine points from six games, and plenty of questions remain about the team’s start to the season.And, of course, there’s Manchester City. The cheating scandal, the arguments around it, the integrity of the Premier League and the increasingly absurd situation English football finds itself in.Liverpool lost. But does it even count? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 min
  • Can Reds Beat The Cheats? | Midweek Sports Special 7

    Can Reds Beat The Cheats? | Midweek Sports Special 7
    8 Oct 2026
    Can Liverpool stop Manchester City at Anfield and how do we feel about playing them in the first place? Gareth Roberts is joined by Stu Wright for the latest Midweek Sports Special from The Late Challenge. We discuss the latest on City’s financial scandal, the appeal, potential punishments and compensation - and whether English football can emerge from this with any credibility intact. Then it’s onto the pitch. Can the Reds expose City’s defensive vulnerabilities? Who’s fit, who starts and should Liverpool go straight for their throats? All that, plus the Anfield atmosphere and what beating City would mean beyond the three points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 5 min
  • Liverpool set to greet the City Cheats | Episode 192

    Liverpool set to greet the City Cheats | Episode 192
    5 Oct 2026
    Mo and Robbo consider the Liverpool response to the Manchester City situation in the stands and the boardroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 min
  • SHAMchester City: Where Does This End? | Midweek Sports Special #6

    SHAMchester City: Where Does This End? | Midweek Sports Special #6
    1 Oct 2026
    Man City found guilty of serious financial breaches across nine seasons – sham sponsorships, disguised owner funding, £900m+. Stu Wright & Mo Stewart ask how City got past UEFA & CAS, what rivals lost (Liverpool 2014, Klopp's 97 points) and what punishment could ever be proportionate. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 16 min
  • City Guilty & Brian Reade | Episode 191

    City Guilty & Brian Reade | Episode 191
    28 Sep 2026
    Manchester City guilty. What now? Brian Reade joins Gareth Roberts on The Late Challenge to discuss the Manchester City case, what the consequences could be and what it means for Liverpool and the wider game.We get into retrospective titles, football governance, Liverpool’s new investors, Spirit of Shankly, supporter power and the Independent Football Regulator.Brian also talks about his new book, The Kop: A Fan’s History of Football’s Most Famous Stand, and reflects on 60 years of Anfield, the modern Kop, the atmosphere debate and where football might be heading next. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 8 min
  • Iraola’s Liverpool: Where Are We Now? | Midweek Sports Special #5

    Iraola’s Liverpool: Where Are We Now? | Midweek Sports Special #5
    24 Sep 2026
    Stu Wright and Gareth Roberts look at the story so far of Liverpool’s season. Are you glass half full or glass half empty? What has Iraola improved and where is there still work to do? We also ask: What do you want from a sporting director? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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    1 hr and 17 min
  • Isak and Jacquet help Liverpool bite the Cherries | Episode 190

    Isak and Jacquet help Liverpool bite the Cherries | Episode 190
    21 Sep 2026

    Mo and Robbo break down Liverpool's win at Bournemouth, tackle the enigma that is Florian WIrtz and look ahead to the next run of games

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  • Can Liverpool's young ones lead the way? | Midweek Sports Special 4

    Can Liverpool's young ones lead the way? | Midweek Sports Special 4
    17 Sep 2026
    After inspiring the Reds to a League Cup win over Spurs, Stu and Mo discuss whether Liverpool's academy stars should make the team for Bournemouth, and dissect Jurgen Klopp's comments on Florian Wirtz You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either: 1. By subscribing to our Patreon show for as little as £1 per week. Just click this link and the "Join For Free" button to get a 7 day free trial that you can cancel easily at any time after watching over 40 subscriber shows: https://www.patreon.com/TheLateChallengePodcast 2. If you don't want to subscribe, you can make a one off contribution to support the show by clicking this link: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/thelatechallenge We appreciate any support, no matter how big or small, and we also appreciate that times are tough for many people so if you can't afford to support the show financially we completely understand. If you'd like to help us in another way, please like our videos, subscribe to the YouTube channel and share the podcast with your friends and family. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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