Preview Hayley McQueen is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News’ Ben Ransom to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin with Crystal Palace’s victory over Man City at Wembley. Darren praises Henderson’s outstanding goalkeeping performance, but should Palace’s goalkeeper have been sent off? Next, James Savundra sits down with Mikel Arteta to talk pressure to deliver silverware and his summer transfer plans. Arteta believes it’s injuries and red cards as the main reason...
May 18, 2025•49 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News Reporter Keith Downie to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin with Champions Liverpool, and Keith believes Connor Bradley is the natural heir to Madrid-bound Trent Alexander Arnold, but how do Liverpool rebuild for next season? And Natalie Gedra sits down with Declan Rice about attempting to finish the league season on a high and dealing with the pain of being the ‘nearly-team’ . Next to the exciting top-fiv...
May 11, 2025•50 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Chief Football Writer for The Independent Miguel Delaney to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin with Champions Liverpool, and Miguel praises a free-scoring season for them, with a points tally that could amount to over 90, and an impressive ability to keep their key players fit. Next to Manchester United, after a statement win midweek against Athletic Bilbao. Darren applauds an ‘outstanding’ Bruno Fernandes, helping United...
May 04, 2025•55 min
"LFC Twenty" looks back on Liverpool's Premier League title victory of 2025. Search for it wherever you get your podcasts or click on this link: https://pod.fo/e/2cdc16.
Apr 28, 2025•46 sec
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror’s Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin with Liverpool, praising Arne Slot, as he becomes the fifth Premier League manager to win the league in their first season; is it one of the best debut campaigns we’ve seen? Next to Crystal Palace’s triumph at Wembley. Darren calls Palace’s performance outstanding, as they won the club’s third FA Cup semi final and get one step closer to silverwar...
Apr 27, 2025•55 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill and The Sunday Times Chief Football Writer Jonathan Northcroft to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at the Premier League title race, with Liverpool in touching distance to secure the title. How important will Virgil Van Dijk’s new contract be? Gary believes Van Dijk is the greatest centre back since Vincent Kompany, but do Liverpool need to spend big in summer? Next, Daniel Khan sits down with Ruud ...
Apr 20, 2025•1 hr
Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror's Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports Reporter, Dharmesh Sheth, to debate the biggest sporting headlines of the week. We start by looking back on Kevin De Bruyne’s masterclass in Manchester City’s 5-2 win against Crystal Palace. The panel discuss the 33 year old’s upcoming move away from the Etihad, where his future might lie and who might replace him at City. From a player leaving one club to another who is staying, we unpick Mohamed Salah’s new contract and wha...
Apr 13, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at both Manchester sides; Darren believes it has to be a big summer for United, who must compete against the likes of rising teams Newcastle, Chelsea and Villa (as well as Arsenal, Liverpool and City). Gary believes United will be challenging for the top four next season. Also, Ben Ransom sits down with Pep Guardiola to talk about Kev...
Apr 06, 2025•43 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Melissa Reddy to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin pitch-side at Wembley, with eyes on the Carabao Cup final. A less than perfect buildup week for Liverpool after Champions-league loss and a buoyant Bruno Guimaraes describes the fixture as Newcastle’s “World Cup Final.” Next, Natalie Gedra sits down with Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak, who talk about their chemistry, what it means to play in a f...
Mar 16, 2025•46 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin with Liverpool’s win over Southampton, putting Arne Slot’s side six wins away from securing the title, but Darren believes Darwin Nunez was a little lucky to have not been given a red card. Next, Gary sits down with Jose Mourinho to discuss his alleged ‘racist statements’ made after drawing with Galatasaray. Darren argues Jose thinks about the l...
Mar 09, 2025•1 hr
Rob Jones is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and the Daily Telegraph’s Sam Dean to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start by talking about Arsenal, and Sam believes the fans have lost hope in their title bid, and that Merino as a false nine was unsustainable. Darren argues that the defining moment in Arsenal’s season was a failure to sign a striker in the January window. Next to Manchester United, after their 2-2 draw at Goodison; Sam suggests Everton should have had a penalty in...
Feb 23, 2025•42 min
Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror's Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News' Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to look back on the big sporting headlines of the week. They review Arsenal's Premier League win over Leicester City, which saw two goals from makeshift striker Mikel Merino - could he be the answer to the Gunners' injury problems up front? Plus, where does this important win leave Arsenal in the title race? We also discuss a brilliant individual display for Manchester City's Omar Marmoush ...
Feb 16, 2025•1 hr 12 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at Liverpool, who went nine points clear at the top of the table, after a 2-0 win at Bournemouth; Darren praises Mo Salah again, and thinks the club will secure a new contract with him. Next to Nottingham Forest’s incredible 7-0 win against Brighton. Vicky is confident Forest are in the title race, whilst Paul questions their experience...
Feb 02, 2025•43 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Melissa Reddy to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at Manchester United, and news of government backing for an Old Trafford regeneration project; Darren explains plans for a 100,000 seater super stadium. Next to the title race. Arsenal were victorious at Wolves but Michael Oliver made himself the star of the show, after giving Myles Lewis-Skelly a controversial red card in the first ha...
Jan 26, 2025•43 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News reporter Paul Gilmore to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We begin by looking at the title race. With Darwin Nunez’ two late goals to win at Brentford and Arsenal blowing a two-goal lead at home, Paul mentions the depth of Liverpool’s squad and lack of injuries as reasons why Liverpool are clear favourites. Next we discuss Ange Postecoglou and Tottenham’s poor league form. Sitting in fifteenth position post-North...
Jan 19, 2025•50 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Patrick Davidson’s interview with Mo Salah, who says he listed winning the Premier League as his main goal before the season started, that he is far from any progress concerning his contract situation and that he regularly talks with Jurgen Klopp. Next to Arsenal, and after a seventh draw away at Brighton, Darren believes they need a Haaland-esq...
Jan 05, 2025•45 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports senior reporter Melissa Reddy to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Manchester City’s crisis after a defeat at Villa Park; a ninth loss in twelve matches but Melissa believes the most damning observation is it’s no longer a surprise. Next, Arsenal’s emphatic win at Crystal Palace. Gabriel Jesus’s five goals in four days contributes in a big way to Arsenal’s open-play goals, but star boy Bukayo Saka left Se...
Dec 22, 2024•43 min
Rob Jones is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Manchester City, and with only one win in ten, Kaveh talks of Pep Guardiola being at tipping point. Juliette Ferrington sits down with the Manchester City boss, who says his players have had greater success than any team and would have won again this season had it not been for the relentless schedule of fixtures. Next to Liverpool, who came from...
Dec 15, 2024•50 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and the Chief Football Writer for The Daily Telegraph Sam Wallace to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start by discussing Manchester United, as Dan Ashworth leaves his post as sporting director. Are the costs of such departures from the club being passed on to the fans? Next to Manchester City, who dropped points for the fifth time in six matches at Selhurst Park; Sam believes Rico Lewis’ red card challenge was reckless, but didn...
Dec 08, 2024•55 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports Reporter Gary Cotterill to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start by looking at Manchester City and Liverpool, and Gary praises Arne Slot’s job at building a ‘castle’ at Liverpool. Also, are Arsenal back? Darren feels there are levels to go for Arsenal but commends the connection between Bukayo Saka and Martin Odegaard. Next, Juliette Ferrington sits down with Arne Slot. Slot talks of nerves upon arrival at Anfield...
Dec 01, 2024•44 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by the The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports Football Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start by looking at Manchester City’s decline, with a 4-0 loss at home to Tottenham on Saturday Night Football. Kaveh believes City can still turn it around. Next to Gary Neville’s exclusive interview with Ruben Amorim, who talks expectations, differences moving to the Premier League, and his non-negotiables. Elsewhere, Arsenal get their...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports’ Dharmesh Sheth to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start by discussing Manchester City’s loss at Brighton, a fourth consecutive defeat for Pep Guardiola. It’s “No Rodri, no party” for Dharmesh. Meanwhile, Liverpool go five points clear of City with a home win over Aston Villa. Were Liverpool overlooked at the beginning of the season? Elsewhere, Paul Merson returns to his old club to sit down with Mikel Arteta and ...
Nov 10, 2024•56 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by the The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Chief Football Writer of The Independent Miguel Delaney. We start by looking at Ruben Amorim’s appointment at Manchester United. Comparisons with Erik Ten Hag, Amorim’s charismatic media presence and the great work done at Sporting Lisbon. Next to the Premier League title race; after back-to-back losses in all competitions, have Manchester City’s injury list caught up with them? Are Arsenal now too far behind after their defeat away ...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports News Senior Reporter Melissa Reddy. We start by looking at the importance of Arsenal v Liverpool and the broader title-race; Natalia Gedra interviews Arne Slot, Patrick Davison sits down with David Raya and Harriet Prior has a chat with Trent Alexander-Arnold. Also, Darren questions Enzo Maresca’s public openness regarding the comments on Reece James’ leadership qualities. Finally, we have a look at the Ballon D’Or ceremony; D...
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr
Vicky Gomersall is joined by the The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sports Football Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with ten-man Arsenal’s loss at Bournemouth. Do Arsenal have a discipline problem with three red cards in eight Premier League games? Also, Manchester United’s win at home to Brentford and Erik Ten Hag’s accusation of journalists telling “fairytales and lies”. Elsewhere, we discuss Pep Guardiola’s future. Darren believes if Pep stay...
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Vicky Gomersall is joined by the The Mirror's Darren Lewis and football reporter for The Telegraph Sam Dean to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Arsenal’s home win against Southampton, with Saka making the difference in an unexpectedly stressful day for Arsenal. Also, City’s stumbling victory against Fulham, with Kovacic’s impressive performance in Rodri’s absence. And a look at Arne Slot’s flying start; have Liverpool’s opening fixtures been kind? Elsewhere, we discuss whe...
Oct 06, 2024•49 min
Rob Jones is joined by The Mirror's Darren Lewis and Sky Sport's chief reporter Kaveh Solhekol to reflect on the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Manchester City’s draw at Newcastle and how much Rodri’s absence played a role in the result at St. James’ Park. Do City need to buy in January? Elsewhere, we discuss title-contenders Arsenal’s late win at home to Leicester. This Arsenal team reminds Kaveh of Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United with their late winners; are Arteta’s team title...
Sep 29, 2024•39 min
Laurie Whitwell of The Athletic joins Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror’s Darren Lewis to reflect on the biggest talking points from the weekend’s sporting action. We start with Manchester United’s goalless draw at Crystal Palace and the decision to start Marcus Rashford on the bench. Manager Erik ten Hag insisted it’s “just rotation”, but what do our panel think? They also discuss André Onana’s incredible double save to deny Palace a certain goal. Elsewhere, Darwin Nunez’s brilliant strike helped ...
Sep 22, 2024•42 min
Vicky Gomersall and The Mirror’s Darren Lewis are joined by Sky Sports News’ Chief Reporter Kaveh Solhekol to discuss the biggest talking points in football. They begin by looking back on Saturday’s Premier League results, that saw a first win for Nottingham Forest at Liverpool since 1969. Meanwhile, Manchester City remain unbeaten after they came from behind see off Brentford – and we ask if anyone can stop City this season. Elsewhere, Manchester United secured a much needed win at Southampton,...
Sep 15, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Vicky Gomersall and the Assistant Editor of The Mirror, Darren Lewis, are joined by Charlotte Duncker, The Times’ Football Reporter, to discuss all the talking points from the weekend’s football. We start with Arsenal’s dropped points – and Declan Rice’s sending off – in The Gunners’ draw with Brighton. Erling Haaland scored another hattrick for Manchester City, as they beat West Ham to maintain their perfect start to the season. We discuss if there’s more to come from Haaland and City this seas...
Sep 01, 2024•43 min
