We cover: 🎸 Paul’s first ever live gig at The Jacaranda – same as someone else you might’ve heard of… 🎤 Stand-up, self-expression & doing daft things on the internet 🤯 The Mick McCarthy wormhole ⚽️ Football chat includes: - Harvey Elliott’s breakout U21 Euros – but is it time for him to move on? - Liverpool’s summer spending spree – Wirtz, Frimpong, Kerkez… £170m and counting - What does Arne Slot really think of Elliott? - The state of the squad, transfers, and whether LFC are building f...
Jun 30, 2025•58 min
Gareth Roberts is joined by a TLC debut-making Stu Wright to talk all things Liverpool FC, including a new record signing, more transfer tittle-tattle and we also get stuck into your questions. 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...
Jun 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 125
Reports are swirling about Andy Robertson’s Liverpool future — and while he’s kept things vague, the speculation’s heating up. Is one of the club’s most consistent and committed players heading for the exit? We take a proper look at what’s being said and what it might mean. We’re also digging into Liverpool’s summer transfer plans — what still needs doing, who’s being linked, and who might be out the door as Arne Slot shapes his squad. You can support us financially to keep the show going in two...
Jun 16, 2025•57 min
Rob Gutmann comes back for another guest appearance, as he and Mo answer questions from the TLC community on transfers, tickets, hot tracks and the perfect pint of Guinness. 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/T...
Jun 09, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Mo and special guest Rob Gutmann discuss Liverpool’s blockbuster move for Florian Wirtz, as well as looking at the other ins and outs of an already busy summer 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/TheLateChalleng...
Jun 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 122
Mo and Robbo talk about a weekend they'll always remember, as Liverpool finally got their hands on the Premier League trophy, which they then paraded through the streets of the city. 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.patr...
May 29, 2025•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 121
Liverpool are Premier League champions. Frimpong’s on his way. And we’re taking the piss out of ourselves while Arsenal fans try to take the shine off. In this week’s TLC: - Brighton 3 Liverpool 2 – but who’s arsed really? - “Bang Average Champions” – a class banner from our lot - Arsenal fans coping hard – imaginary trophies and mad narratives - Jeremie Frimpong – 22.6mph, 24 years old, deal basically done? - Wirtz talk, Kirkez movement, and the Slot system puzzle - Salah stats, Salah sitters, ...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Mo and Robbo pick the bones out Liverpool's draw with Arsenal, the fallout from the reception for Trent, and a look at the problems of the teams below Liverpool in the Premier League table. 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://w...
May 12, 2025•1 hr 6 min
It’s Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart talking all things Red and beyond as ever. The Chelsea match, the remaining fixtures, the neverending title party and Trent’s exit confirmed. 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.co...
May 05, 2025•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 118
Mo and Robbo keep the party going in celebration of Liverpool’s 20th league title 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 contributio...
Apr 28, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Liverpool stand on the brink of a historic 20th league title — and we’re here for all of it. In this week’s Late Challenge, Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart break down the win at Leicester, Trent’s big moment and Van Dijk’s classy words. We also ask: Can Bradley really step up? And how good has this grind actually been? It’s celebration mode though — a summer of smugness incoming, a trophy lift on the horizon, and a city ready to come alive. You can support us financially to keep the show going in ...
Apr 21, 2025•56 min
Mo & Robbo discuss Liverpool’s dramatic late winner against West Ham, and a potential new contract for the matchwinner Virgil Van Dijk to go alongside Mo Salah. We also have a message for the Government ahead of tomorrow's Hillsborough anniversary 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 ...
Apr 14, 2025•1 hr 4 min
Liverpool’s 26-game Premier League unbeaten run ends with a chaotic 3-2 defeat to Fulham — but let’s all take a deep breath. In TLC #114, we talk therapy, title races, and the truth behind the wobble. How many points are still needed? Can Arsenal really go perfect? And how much “f*** off” does this Liverpool side still have in the tank? 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 li...
Apr 07, 2025•58 min•Ep. 114
Robbo and Mo discuss this week's Merseyside derby, Mo's trip to America and other LFC news this week, including talk of a right back from West Derby... 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...
Mar 31, 2025•1 hr 9 min
The international break is here again… and we just don’t care. Did we ever? We’re talking about why we’ve fallen out of love with England, the politics, the history, and the ‘Scouse Not English’ vibe. Plus: Non-League Day – how Marine got 1,500 in & what’s happening at grassroots level Liverpool’s Route to the Title – when & where will they lift it? Will Arsenal bottle it? What We’re Watching – are weekly TV episodes better than bingeing? LFC Legends – when did they become our era’s team...
Mar 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min
Paul Cope emerges from the TLC substitute bench to join Gareth Roberts for this week’s free show, getting stuck into Liverpool’s lacklustre performance in the League Cup Final and the defeat on penalties to PSG in the Champions League. 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 afte...
Mar 17, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart return to talk about the big showdown with PSG, the half-time turnaround re Southampton, when the league might be done and dusted and Arteta being weird. 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.pat...
Mar 10, 2025•1 hr 10 min
Mo and Gareth discuss how lucky Liverpool have been in opening up a 13 point gap at the top of the Premier League, their first impressions of the new LFC documentary on Amazon Prime, and the tie of the round in the Champions League against Paris St. Germain. 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 ...
Mar 03, 2025•1 hr 2 min
Gareth Roberts is joined by a Lemsip-powered Mo Stewart to talk all things Liverpool, from the glorious win at Manchester City to when title number 20 might land in the Anfield trophy cabinet. 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:...
Feb 24, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Mo and Robbo discuss Liverpool's nervy narrow win over Wolves, the drama of the derby and LFC's decision to freeze ticket prices for next season 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 ...
Feb 17, 2025•1 hr 3 min
Gareth Roberts and Mo Stewart get stuck into Liverpool’s FA Cup exit at Plymouth and look ahead to Wednesday’s goodbye to Goodison Park as The Reds travel to Everton for a huge Premier League clash. 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: ...
Feb 10, 2025•56 min
Mo Stewart hosts Gareth Roberts after Liverpool clocked up another three points in a tricky test at in-form Bournemouth. The not-very-exciting-really transfer window is also on the agenda, plus the usual random diversions! 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 ov...
Feb 03, 2025•1 hr 5 min
Gareth Roberts is joined by Mo Stewart to look back at Liverpool’s win over Ipswich, forward to the challenges ahead, and to discuss whether what looks like another quiet transfer window is the right move for The Reds. 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 4...
Jan 27, 2025•55 min
Mo Stewart and his extra special guest host discuss the enigmatic always dramatic Darwin Nunez after his late heroics against Brentford. We also crunch the numbers over Liverpool's title pathway, and have a good laugh at Manchester United. 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 ...
Jan 20, 2025•1 hr 16 min
Mo Stewart hosts Gareth Roberts and there's a packed agenda including Spurs edging out Liverpool, The Reds progressing in The FA Cup, a tough trip to Forest and questions about Liverpool's number nine (again). 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 subscri...
Jan 13, 2025•1 hr 6 min
Gareth Roberts is joined by Mo Stewart to pick the bones out of Liverpool’s 2-2 draw with Manchester United and the contract situation with Trent Alexander Arnold. 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/TheLateChal...
Jan 06, 2025•1 hr 8 min
It’s Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts pumping out a FREE Late Challenge for the 100th time. We’ll be celebrating our landmark, chatting about The Reds and no doubt veering into randomness like we always do. Enjoy and thanks for the support. 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 aft...
Dec 30, 2024•1 hr 49 min
As Liverpool secure the league's top spot for Christmas, Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts ask are we not entertained, discuss the game against Spurs and what's coming over the festive period. 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...
Dec 23, 2024•1 hr 4 min
Christmas is coming, the goose is getting fat, why is Kyle Walker such a massive….. Yes, that’s right, the festive fixtures are fast approaching and Liverpool are STILL top of the league but it’s now only by two points. So are we worried about Chelsea? Was it a disastrous Saturday or a signal of tremendous team spirit to get something out of the game against Fulham? Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss all this and more on the latest free episode of The Late Challenge. You can support us financi...
Dec 16, 2024•51 min
With a wind-fuelled weekend off for Liverpool, Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts wonder whether Storm Darragh did The Reds a favour. There’s also a look at the other title contenders, more madness at Manchester United and some randomness cooked up by Copey. 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...
Dec 09, 2024•1 hr 1 min