Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show

Sporting Director Richard Hughes is expected to leave Liverpool and join Saudi club Al Hilal.

Tony Evans is joined by Simon Hughes and James Pearce to discuss whether this leaves a void in leadership at the top of the club. What will it mean for Michael Edwards, and will it have any impact on this summer’s transfer window?

The team also discuss the new coaching set up under Andoni Iraola. Who has the new boss brought with him and what are their roles?

Plus, with Andy Robertson leaving this summer, who should be the next vice-captain? And are there enough leaders in the squad with Mo Salah also departing.

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Produced by Guy Clarke and Xavi Bird.
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The big transfer story we all thought would consume our summer has come to an abrupt and unpleasant end for Liverpool.

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Simon Hughes as Yan Diomande decides that he’d rather play for PSG over the Reds. What does this mean for the club’s pulling power?

Andy Jones also joins the team to chat about who Liverpool should now be looking to bring in instead.

And with only three Reds players still at the World Cup, we chat about how several big name early exits could actually benefit our pre-season.

Produced by Guy Clarke and Xavi Bird.

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It’s the hottest day of the year so far in the UK and transfer talk is hotting up with the Walk On team.

Tony Evans sits down with James Pearce and Andy Jones to discuss whether Curtis Jones still has a future at Liverpool after the Reds reject an approach from Inter Milan. Might the Italians come back for more though?

There’s an expert’s look on Yan Diomande as Seb Stafford-Bloor tells the team what they can expect from the Ivorian if he joins from Leipzig.

And how might Andoni Iraola get the most out of Cody Gakpo? The Dutchman continues to impress at the World Cup.

All this plus an update from undercover operator Simon Hughes who’s up to more hijinks in North America.

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Produced by Guy Clarke and Xavi Bird.

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The first big arrival news of the summer has dropped! Liverpool are set to sign Spanish winger Victor Munoz from Osasuna.

Tony Evans is joined by James Pearce and Andy Jones to discuss what we know about the 22-year-old. How might he fit into Andoni Iraola’s new system? And what does his signature mean for the pursuit of Yan Diomande?

Alexander Isak looks good again: a goal and two assists on World Cup duty for Sweden. How important would a good tournament be for his confidence going into next season?

All this, plus we hear about a fascinating chat between James and Academy Director Alex Inglethorpe - and there’s a voicenote from special agent Simon Hughes, who’s in an undisclosed location in North America.

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Produced by Xavi Bird & Guy Clarke.

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James Pearce and Andy Jones join Tony Evans as Liverpool begin life under new head coach Andoni Iraola.

With the World Cup kicking off, the panel assess early impressions of Iraola following his first interview.

There’s new insight into how Liverpool moved quickly to secure Iraola, what attracted him to the role, and the importance of his relationship with sporting director Richard Hughes.

Finally attention turns to the latest transfer news and the panel pay tribute to Divock Origi following his retirement.

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Host: Tony Evans
With: Andy Jones & James Pearce
Producers: Guy Clarke & Nick Thomson
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.