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Talk On Podcast

By Jeff Hallett

Weekly news and analysis focused on Liverpool FC. Our shows: Instant Analysis, Match Review, Transfer / Preview / Other Specials with noted journalists, authors & former players. Ali G, Joey Vishny, Bryan Painter, Jeff Hallett Join the conversation on Twitter @TalkOn_FP. YNWA.
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Transfer Special with Dave Hendrick / Anfield Index - State of LFC, January & Spurs

Talk On PodcastSep 12, 2018

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Instant (Micro) Analysis - Palace of Meh 0-0

Instant (Micro) Analysis - Palace of Meh 0-0

Bryan (@Bryan_Painter) and Tyler (@I_Still_Don't_Twitter) reunite like they're running to each other in the Sound of Music (old guy reference), at some NYC pub that definitely isn't the Irish American. They micro-analyze this latest helping of sad, Liverpool drawing Palace at Selhurst in the most meh sort of ways. But the boys are back, so it's almost certain to turn frowns upside down!

Stay tuned ... after 3 1/2 years, we're cooking up some new pods for you.  We've def missed you all, YNWA

Feb 26, 202305:34
Match Review - Liverpool Destroy Arsenal 3-1

Match Review - Liverpool Destroy Arsenal 3-1

@Jeff_Hallett returns hosting @Bryan_Painter from Loveland, CO via New York and our friend Nick Stellings also in Newport Beach, by way of North Carolina. We thoroughly enjoy Liverpool’s total destruction of Arsenal at Anfield. (1) We start with headlines you need to know (Liv outsells United 3:1, kit deal status, Keita injury status & Daniel Sturridge reality show), (2) cover the match, all the key moments in 1H & 2H, pick our respective MOTM's and finish with a preview of Burnley Saturday at Turf Moor. **Talk On is NOT sponsored by Bojangles' Famous Chicken 'n Biscuits, although we'd like to be**

Aug 28, 201952:23
Match Review - Liverpool Escape Southampton 2-1

Match Review - Liverpool Escape Southampton 2-1

@Jeff_Hallett hosts @Bryan_Painter and @jvishny as we deconstruct the 2-1 win over Southampton at St. Mary’s. As we do, we start with headlines (Salah vs. Egyptian FA, Harry Winks speaks). Then we get into the match, beginning with how both teams setup, all key moments start to finish (good & bad Adrian, Sadio, Bobby, Trent). And we finish with a preview of Arsenal at the weekend. 
Aug 20, 201953:58
Match Review - Liverpool 4, 1 Norwich

Match Review - Liverpool 4, 1 Norwich

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@jeff_hallett hosts Talk On godfathers @AliG_FP and @jvishny. Lads start with headlines (Alisson down, what now), sort through the 4-1 victory over Norwich start to finish, and we look ahead to Super Cup Wed. vs. Chelsea (will Amir watch??) and Southampton on Saturday.

Aug 13, 201945:00
Instant Analysis - 1-1 Man City, Community Shield

Instant Analysis - 1-1 Man City, Community Shield

Our favorite NYC duo kicks Talk On's 6th season covering Liverpool's 19/20 campaign. @Bryan_Painter and Tyler Vinal sort through the goods, bads & in-betweens for Liverpool's frustrating 1-1 result vs. Manchester City at Wembley.

Aug 05, 201921:41
Book Club - Ryan Baldi & The Next Big Thing

Book Club - Ryan Baldi & The Next Big Thing

19/20 just days away, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) & Jimmy Torrejon (@jtorrejonr) return to fill the vacuum left by no transfer news, reprising our book club for important football books.     

Today we host Ryan Baldi, to discuss his new book - Next Big Thing, How Football’s Wonderkids Lose Their Way. 1H we cover key parts of the book, and 2H we interview Ryan about his creative process, his experience publishing his first sports book (tl:dr it's really hard) & what's next for him. **Good insights for aspiring football writers**

Aug 02, 201951:17
Digesting Barcelona Away with Pete Sampson / The Athletic

Digesting Barcelona Away with Pete Sampson / The Athletic

@jeff_hallett and @bryan_painter welcome an old friend back to Talk On Podcast - Pete Sampson (@petesampson_), beat writer covering Notre Dame Football for The Athletic and Liverpool supporter. Together we pick apart 3-nil at Camp Nou. So many things which went wrong from Klopp’s gamble in his setup to 1st & 2nd goals, Messi’s worldie turning an iced 1st leg into a probable trip to Madrid for the Catalan giants. We predict how Reds finish in both competitions, and try to pick ourselves up previewing Liverpool’s summer tour coming to Notre Dame Stadium in South Bend July 19th. We also learn about Matt Pyzdrowski / The Athletic and keeper analysis we’ll never forget.

May 03, 201947:38
Stretch Run Special - League, UCL & Mailbag

Stretch Run Special - League, UCL & Mailbag

@jeff_hallett and @bryan_painter are back analyzing a critical stretch of games for Liverpool and City as they both continue duking it out in the final weeks. Also, the coups des gras for the players, Champions League. We dive deep in both competitions, take a thorough look at Barca and the anticipated return of Suarez & Coutinho, finishing with questions from the mailbag.

Apr 24, 201947:38
Instant Analysis - Liverpool 5, 1 Arsenal

Instant Analysis - Liverpool 5, 1 Arsenal

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Tyler Vinal (@tvinall88) are back at the Irish American (@theIApub) providing post-match hot takes on so much hot following Liverpool's battering of Arsenal 5-1.

Dec 29, 201825:16
Instant Analysis - United Battered 3-1

Instant Analysis - United Battered 3-1

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and - the J to his PB - Tyler Vinal (@tvinal88) - back at a packed Irish American (@TheIAPub) in NYC. Liverpool booking their first win in their last 9 with United, emphatically 3-1 at Anfield. Lads tackle all the hot takes: from how Klopp setup, to the return of Clyne after 18 mos, Keita Fabinho starting together at last, all the subs, the likely end of Mourinho, Shaqiri and more.

Dec 16, 201821:50
Match Review - Napoli, Table-Topping Reflections

Match Review - Napoli, Table-Topping Reflections

 Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts Joey Vishny (@jvishny) and Ali G (@alig_FP) celebrating Liverpool's 1-0 win over Napoli, we ponder the streak Reds are on resulting in top table, righting so many wrongs (Salah top scorer, 1 goal conceded in our last 4).


Dec 12, 201833:21
Match Review - Still Pissed About PSG

Match Review - Still Pissed About PSG

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and Ali G (@alig_FP) together again, getting in a last word or two on PSG. We myth bust (Henderson, Lovren, Neymar), give credit where it's due (smaller list), laugh & cry about all that went wrong and ponder where does Klopp goes from here, has the goal post moved. And because Ali said it, stay tuned for Bryan & Tyler's reaction pod for Everton Sunday!

Dec 01, 201840:10
Preview Special with Adam Jones / Liverpool Echo

Preview Special with Adam Jones / Liverpool Echo

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) welcomes Adam Jones (@adam_jones94), Everton beat writer for Liverpool Echo. We discuss state of Everton in 18/19, what has them on a good run of form, all personnel moves in & out, as well as potential trouble areas for Liverpool as they look to recover from PSG. **Stay tuned for Instant Analysis on PSG to drop later this evening**

Nov 30, 201829:42
Match Review - Full House on Cardiff, Surprises

Match Review - Full House on Cardiff, Surprises

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts all the regulars he's been missing, Ali Ghahremani (@AliG_FP), Joey Vishny (@jvishny) and no Twitter James McGuire. Both Ali & Jeff have secrets revealed, Joey as well at the end, and James reveals his love of Wing Night. Aside from that, we pick apart all the good (lots) and not-so-good (Lovren) from Cardiff at Anfield, and provide our Seat Index ratings.

Oct 31, 201849:01
Instant Analysis - Cardiff Meets Shaq & Lovren, 4-1

Instant Analysis - Cardiff Meets Shaq & Lovren, 4-1

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Tyler Vinal (@tvinal88) after their own personal International Break (aka day jobs), back at the Irish American (@TheIApub) in NYC providing all their instant hot takes following Liverpool's 4-1 dismantling of Cardiff City. Stay tuned for our full match review Monday with Jeff, Ali G and Joey!

Oct 28, 201831:42
Match Review - City @ Anfield, 0-0

Match Review - City @ Anfield, 0-0

Sorry Talk On listeners - we're a few days late posting. Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and Nick Stellings from Southern Cal as we contemplate all that was in the 0-0 draw with City at Anfield. We cover the match in depth, player performances back to front, and finish with our Seat Index ratings. 

Oct 12, 201848:14
Match Review & Preview - Chelsea & Napoli

Match Review & Preview - Chelsea & Napoli

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and one of our longtime favorite guests, Marcus Owerko (@marcowerko) as we break down the Reds draw at Stamford Bridge, player & opposition performances from a variety of perspectives, Chelsea & Liverpool, and we turn to Wednesday for what we have in store traveling to Napoli.

Oct 02, 201801:07:46
Instant Analysis - Reds' Handy Work of Saints

Instant Analysis - Reds' Handy Work of Saints

Our NYC crew at the Irish American, Bryan Painter (@Bryan_Painter) and Tyler Vinal (@TVinal88) offering their immediate reactions from Southampton. Stay tuned for our Full Match Review and look ahead at Chelsea 2x in League Cup & PL

Sep 22, 201824:50
Match Final & Preview - Spurs & PSG @ Anfield

Match Final & Preview - Spurs & PSG @ Anfield

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) welcomes James McGuire and new TalkOn contributor Jay Paulus (@JayPaulusICG) to settle our thoughts on Spurs at Wembley, and preview tomorrow's important match as Liverpool kickoff their 18/19 UCL campaign vs. PSG

Sep 18, 201840:12
Instant Analysis - Retribution @ Wembley

Instant Analysis - Retribution @ Wembley

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) & Tyler Vinal (@tvinal88) back at the Irish American in NYC like the PB&J they are, giving you all the hottest takes coming away from Spurs 1, 2 Liverpool. Stay tuned for our Full Match Review on Monday!

Sep 15, 201830:57
Transfer Special with Dave Hendrick / Anfield Index - State of LFC, January & Spurs

Transfer Special with Dave Hendrick / Anfield Index - State of LFC, January & Spurs

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts special guest and friend of the Talk On Podcast - Dave Hendrick (@DaveHendrick_) from Anfield Index. We start with a current state of Liverpool FC in all areas, from players (back to front) to Klopp, and everyone else in between. Then on to potential incomings in January, and we finish with a lengthy preview of Spurs and tactical setup at the weekend.
Sep 12, 201851:17
Match Review - Reds' First 1-0 vs. Brighton

Match Review - Reds' First 1-0 vs. Brighton

The lads are back, this time at least two of us trying our brain power at 5am local. Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts the great Ali G (@AliG_FP) and new regular Talk On contributor Alex Perrin (@americaskopite). We cover the week’s notable headlines (1 - Y3 Mourinho Watch lol, 2 - Karius to Besiktas final, 3 - Mignolet not excited as 2nd choice), dive into the match, look at player performances back to front, offer our Seat Index ratings, and preview what’s to come at Leicester Saturday. 

Aug 28, 201846:48
Instant Analysis - Reds Take All 3 Points from Brighton

Instant Analysis - Reds Take All 3 Points from Brighton

Your NYC Reds return for their first Instant Analysis of 18/19 at the Irish American. Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Tyler Vinal (@tvinal88) deliver their hot takes from the match. So much to ponder going into next week, but result stays the same: Liverpool win 3rd of their first 3, taking all 9 of a possible 9 points and with their 3rd clean sheet in a row, City dropping points at Wolves, top of the table for 2nd time of the first 3 weeks!  Stay tuned for Monday when Jeff H, Ali G & new contributor Alex P bring you the Full Match Review - Talk On, Talk On

Aug 25, 201822:17
2 Weeks, 2 Wins, 2 Clean Sheets

2 Weeks, 2 Wins, 2 Clean Sheets

Hodgey weaps, Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and James McGuire, enjoying the milestone of a 2nd clean sheet in 2 weeks, this time away. We cover the week’s headlines (1 - Karius to Besiktas, 2 - Year 3 Mourinho, 3 - Grujic 2023, Hertha Berlin). Thorough chat about the match from the big stories to individuals (Gomez, VVD, Alisson, Keita !!!), then finish with our Seat Index ratings & preview Brighton at the weekend.

Aug 21, 201855:16
First step taken, Liverpool 4, 0 West Ham

First step taken, Liverpool 4, 0 West Ham

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) is back hosting Joey Vishny (@jvishny) as we discuss Liverpool 4, 0 West Ham at Anfield. We start with major headlines from the week, introduce our Mourinho Year 3 watch which we plan to enjoy, then get into the match, beginning with our initial reactions, then on to individual performances, finishing with our Seat Index ratings. Stay tuned for next Monday’s pod, Liverpool away @ Palace!
Aug 14, 201845:36
Preseason, United LOL & Pulisic

Preseason, United LOL & Pulisic

Your Talk On crew is back from summer holiday, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts the NY lads Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) & Tyler Vinal (@tvinal88). We talk about notable standouts in preseason (Phillips, Camacho, Sturridge, including Shaqiri's debut), enjoy a good bit of United’s misery, the 4-1 result on the US tour, Mourinho right on schedule for his year 3 meltdown. Then we finish with a healthy Pulisic vs. Fekir vs. both debate.   Stay tuned for more Talk On as we inch closer to end of transfer window and start of the season! Up the GD Reds!
Aug 02, 201844:12
Transfer Special - Fekir to Liverpool!

Transfer Special - Fekir to Liverpool!

With the impending announcement of Nabil Fekir joining Liverpool, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts fellow transfer junkie Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and James McGuire for a Transfer Special. We sort through the latest headlines, having achieved carpal tunnel from the number of browser refreshes. We discuss Fekir at length and what he’ll mean to a revamped midfield out-classed by Madrid in the final. And we’ll speculate on what it means for the upcoming season and both lads will step to The Podium to deliver their transfer-related awards.

** Stay tuned for our re-mix of pods featuring Stevie Nicol's book and interview with both he & his co-author Mark Donaldson, coming in a 2 part series, plus lots more Talk On over the summer **

Jun 09, 201853:16
17/18 in Summary & The Podium

17/18 in Summary & The Podium

Joey Vishny's (@jvishny) hosting Jeffrey Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and Alireza Ghahremani (@alig_FP) as we look back at the great season that was: Liverpool's 17/18 managed by one Jurgen Klopp. We begin introducing "The Podium", sort of a super set of positive & negative reviews (shout out to our winners Fabinho, Come to Beşiktaş, and Mina Rzouki lol). We review the players back to front, discuss Karius and his recent reported concussion, shake heads how much Ali now loves Lovren & Joey still doesn't, ponder a "worst to first" midfield going into next season, and finish with a word or two on Keita, Fabinho & (LFC hopeful) Nabil Fekir.   ** Stay tuned for a summer of content, including our Stevie Nicol interview, transfers & following Reds in World Cup, and of course preseason tour in the US **
Jun 06, 201801:02:12
LIve Prematch from KYIV - Nervous Excitement

LIve Prematch from KYIV - Nervous Excitement

We're LIVE from Kyiv for the Champions League Final!! Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett), Tyler Vinal (@tvinal88) & Gillian Kape (@gkape3) - we have a quick chat about the amazing global Reds presence in the city, the nerves going in the match, some extra keys for Liverpool to be successful winning their 6th, and add a revised score prediction.

May 26, 201819:29
UCL Final Preview Special with Ryan Baldi / Football Whispers

UCL Final Preview Special with Ryan Baldi / Football Whispers

Jeff (@jeff_hallett) and Joey (@jvishny) welcome Ryan Baldi (@RyanBaldiFW) of Football Whispers to preview this weekend’s UCL Final vs. Real Madrid.   Ryan also shares about his forthcoming book The Next Big Thing, which includes a story about former Liverpool hopeful, Adam Morgan.  Anyone interested in Ryan's book can get it here > https://t.co/53bkvcw20V   ** Stay Tuned for More Talk On, Live from Kyiv!! **

May 23, 201839:01
Massive Job Done, 12 Days to KYIV!!

Massive Job Done, 12 Days to KYIV!!

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) is back hosting our regular season-ending pod with Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and yet another newcomer to Talk On, Nick Stellings (@nastyguy6969). Reds accomplish the first of two major results in front of them, 4-0 vs. Brighton, confirming their participation in 18/19 Champions League. We discuss the major storylines from the match, positionally along with some speculation for 18/19, and we finish with the first of our many upcoming previews of the final vs. Madrid.

** STAY TUNED Talk On goes on location to KYIV, expect lots of great content coming your way **

May 15, 201856:17
Kyiv Dreams + That Extra "Final"

Kyiv Dreams + That Extra "Final"

We're back after a short hiatus in the run up to Kyiv. Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts Jimmy Torrejon (@jtorreFP) as we share some Talk On announcements: HELLO to our listeners around the world in Liverpool, Australia, India, Egypt WELCOME!!, special guests coming soon to Talk On as we preview UCL final, and we'll be live in Kyiv for pre-match & post coverage, BAC be damned. Also we sort the headlines you should know about the team and preview what’s to come at the weekend vs. Brighton.

May 11, 201843:17
Roma UCL Preview with Pete Sampson

Roma UCL Preview with Pete Sampson

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and a special guest, Irish Illustrated Chief Editor & long-time Red Pete Sampson (@PeteSampson_). We discuss Pete's history following Liverpool, Brian Kelly's chaos drill ⚽️, LFC & Notre Dame parallels, and what to expect in the semi-final matchup with Roma. In our preview, we sort the macro picture, the individual matchups, and finish with a score prediction.  

Apr 17, 201844:41
Instant Analysis - Momentum Continues, 3-0 vs. Bournemouth

Instant Analysis - Momentum Continues, 3-0 vs. Bournemouth

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Apr 14, 201822:35
Liverpool Thru Convincingly to Semis, Not Done

Liverpool Thru Convincingly to Semis, Not Done

Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) hosts Jimmy Torrejon (@jtorrejonFP) & Paul Bickler (@pbickler) after Liverpool’s convincing away win at the Etihad, 2-1, 5-1 in aggregate, securing their first trip to the semi-finals of Champions League since ’08. As we do, we start with how both sides set up, Liverpool absorbing most of City’s energy in the 1st half, we discuss Van Dijk / Sterling, then the defensive show to go with Salah’s back-breaking away goal, Bobby’s prototypical “Klopp” goal shutting the lights off. We look at individual performances back to front and finish with another peak at potential ties in the semis.

Apr 11, 201801:02:01
Instant Analysis - Clean Sheet & Priorities, Everton

Instant Analysis - Clean Sheet & Priorities, Everton

New York City boys Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) & Tyler Vinal once again with cocktail(s) in hand, unpack the performance at Goodison. Job done with a lot of footnotes: players get rest, Moreno misses the team sheet, Karius another great save & continued stamp on 1st choice, and perhaps a word or two on Solanke / Ings.

Apr 07, 201825:04
One Hell of a Halftime, LFC 3, City 0 UCL

One Hell of a Halftime, LFC 3, City 0 UCL

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and Paul Bickler (@pbickler) with just a stupid amount of positives to sort through. The Reds, on their biggest European night since 05, just battered City, physically & mentally. And we get to talk about it, so thanks for joining us. We'll start at 30k feet, the major highlights from the match, then look at the individual performances (back to front), provide our Seat Index ratings, and finish with a preview of Everton, and maybe just a peek at next Tuesday.

Apr 05, 201858:44
Liverpool's Greatest Hits, 5-0 Watford

Liverpool's Greatest Hits, 5-0 Watford

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts our weekly panel, Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and newcomer to Talk On from Boston, James McGuire, as we celebrate Watford enough to stay entertained through Crystal Palace. The familiar mix of headlines, match analysis, individual performances back to front (and oh, and was there some front in this one), seat index ratings, and finish with a minute on the UCL draw.

Mar 20, 201801:00:34
Instant Analysis - Salah 4, Watford 0

Instant Analysis - Salah 4, Watford 0

Live from the Irish American in New York, Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Tyler Vinal (myFace book offline) provide their immediate reaction to Liverpool’s thrashing Watford 5-0 at Anfield. 

Mar 18, 201820:06
Full Digestion of Aftermath, Liverpool 1 - United 2, Preview Watford

Full Digestion of Aftermath, Liverpool 1 - United 2, Preview Watford

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) and Anthony “Kanga” Johnston (@Aljohnston23) as we do our best with the brain damage left by Liverpool at Old Trattford, 1-2. We start with the news, give the Carra situation its due attention and look closely at the match. We evaluate the opposition, pull out the key storylines, dive into the individual performances, and provide our Seat Index ratings. Then we point at the weekend for retribution, preview Watford at Anfield

Mar 13, 201801:06:43
Instant Analysis - Klopp Out-Managed at Old Trattford, 2-1

Instant Analysis - Klopp Out-Managed at Old Trattford, 2-1

The boys at the Irish American in NYC give their instant match reaction of the Liverpool vs Manchester United match after falling 2-1 at Old Trafford.
Mar 10, 201823:48
Handicapping Top 4 & Taking 3 Points at Old Trattford

Handicapping Top 4 & Taking 3 Points at Old Trattford

Joey Vishny (@jvishny) hosts Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Chicago and Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) in New York - and we're all convinced you need more than the usual LFC love fest, Salah's a god, so is VVD, Bobby, etc. With Newcastle covered well by Bryan's Instant Analysis at the weekend (have a listen if you haven't already). Jeff pulls out 3 headlines you need to know for the week, Bryan handicaps the stretch run among top 6 in the Premier League, we volley some Seat Index and we finish with what a win could mean for the Reds at Old Trattford.

Mar 06, 201855:32
Instant Analysis - Celebrating Reds' 2-0 Result vs. Newcastle

Instant Analysis - Celebrating Reds' 2-0 Result vs. Newcastle

Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) hosting all the lads in New York at the Irish American: Ali Ghahremani (alig_FP) and the elusive Tyler Vinal. They break down the kind of result we've come to expect from Klopp at this point of the season, and vs. the low block, 2-0 over Rafa's Newcastle. We'll look it all from the clean sheet, to the boss midfield and finish with all our reasons to smile about Klopp and the production from our front 3. Stay tuned for the full breakdown coming Monday night!

Mar 04, 201841:21
Reds Make Tidy Business of Moyes & West Ham 4-1, Newcastle

Reds Make Tidy Business of Moyes & West Ham 4-1, Newcastle

Joey (@jvishny) hosts a retro episode with Football Purists' veteran Anthony Johnston from Australia and Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) from Southern Cal as the Reds put in another, are we really calling these "business-like" 4-1 result at Anfield. As a nod to Anthony’s earlier days on the pod, we pull out some notable headlines from the week, we deconstruct all the positive from West Ham, look at the individual performances back to front, we provide our Seat Index ratings, and finish with a look ahead at Rafa's Newcastle, coming to Anfield Saturday.

Feb 27, 201851:45
Liverpool on Steroids in Porto 5-0, and West Ham

Liverpool on Steroids in Porto 5-0, and West Ham

Talisman Joey (@jvishny) is back hosting Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) in New York and Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in Southern Cal. We reflect on the many positives from Porto 5-0, positives which made even Joey positive. You know what we do, we deconstruct the match, Lovren, Henderson & Milner great on the day, and our fab 3, Mane, Firmino, and the Egyptian King. We look at the individual performances (back to front), provide our Seat Index ratings & preview what’s to come at the weekend vs. West Ham.

Feb 20, 201857:21
Job Done at St. Mary's, Preview Porto

Job Done at St. Mary's, Preview Porto

Joey's (@jvishny) back hosting Bryan Painter (@bryan_painter) and Aaron Tucker (@atuck_FP) as we deconstruct the Red's business-like 2-nil result at St. Mary's. We pull out all the key storylines, look at individual performances back to front, provide our Seat Index ratings, then spend some energy thinking about Porto on Wednesday.  

Feb 13, 201853:38
Good & Bad of Spurs at Anfield, Looking Ahead

Good & Bad of Spurs at Anfield, Looking Ahead

Jeff Hallett (@Jeff_hallett) hosts Bryan Painter (@Bryan_painter) in New York and Jimmy Torrejon (@jtorrejr_FP) in Southern Cal as we break down LFC’s maddening 2-2 result at Anfield. As we do, we’ll start with the major headlines, beginning of course with officiating, then working to the individual performances of note, we’ll provide our Seat Index ratings. And we’ll begin to look ahead at the rest of the season, starting with Southampton at the weekend.

Feb 07, 201846:01
January Transfer Window - Spurs @ Home

January Transfer Window - Spurs @ Home

Joey hosts Ali and Tyler as they chat about the January transfer window and look forward to the Tottenham game. 

Feb 02, 201801:08:22
Klopp Hands City 1st Loss, VVD, Phil & January

Klopp Hands City 1st Loss, VVD, Phil & January

Sorry Talk On listeners we’ve been away for a little, but Joey’s back (@jvishny) - albeit frozen in Chicago - hosting Ali G (@AliG_FP) & Jeff Hallett (@jeff_hallett) in sunny California. We celebrate everything that was City @ Anfield. We look at the big stories from the match, individual performances from back to front, along with our Seat Index ratings. We provide a final word on VVD and moving through the last of our Coutinho grief. And we pick our heads up and ponder what’s to come through the end of the January window.

Jan 16, 201859:56
Van Dijk Holiday, Other Transfers, Leicester & Burnley

Van Dijk Holiday, Other Transfers, Leicester & Burnley

Jeff from Southern Cal (@jeff_hallett) hosts our freezing weather contributors, Bryan (@bryan_painter) in -10 NYC and James (@whitejamesc) in +10 Chicago. We react to what it means to be on the ultra nice list as supporters, Virgil Van Dijk’s formal announcement by the club. We ponder the immediate impact on the pitch, and FSG / Gordon / Klopp’s perception among supporters, including other targets still on the board for January. We finish with a quick look at what’s to come tomorrow vs. Leicester and 1/1 at Burnley.

Dec 30, 201746:10