# Aldo Meets Podcast Ep #29 Chris Kirkland

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Podcast: [Aldo Meets Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/aldo-meets-podcast-6584142)
Published: 2026-07-19T10:16:20+00:00
Episode link: https://rss.com/podcasts/aldomeets/3001803
Audio file: https://content.rss.com/episodes/225481/3001803/aldomeets/2026_07_18_14_25_53_10354978-9199-4c62-a16f-3210d66ca0af.mp3
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Duration seconds: 4800

## Resource

Former Liverpool goalkeeper Chris Kirkland joins John Aldridge for Episode 29 of Aldo Meets, alongside football journalist James Pearce and Peter Schriewersmann. Chris reflects on his remarkable career, from becoming Britain's most expensive goalkeeper and fulfilling his dream of signing for Liverpool, to the highs and heartbreaks of injuries, the unforgettable 2004/05 Champions League campaign, and what it was like working under Gérard Houllier and Rafa Benítez. The conversation also covers: - Liverpool's managerial and transfer decisions - Alisson, Liverpool's goalkeeping future and the next generation - The pressure of playing for Liverpool - Injuries that changed Chris' career - The miracle of Istanbul from inside the squad - Winning an England cap- His courageous battle with depression and painkiller addiction - The importance of speaking openly about mental health - A special Liverpool quiz to finish the episode. This is one of Chris Kirkland's most open and honest interviews to date, sharing the highs, the lows and the lessons learned throughout an extraordinary football journey. Follow our socials: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/aldomeets/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/AldoMeets Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aldomeets Spotify: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/aldomeets Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/aldo-meets-podcast/id1704005684

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