{"podcast":{"title":"Walk On: The Athletic FC's Liverpool show","slug":"walk-on-the-athletic-fc-s-liverpool-show-887074","podcast_index_feed_id":887074,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/681ccc398b1f3232bc1e68ae","website_url":"https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/podcasts/","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/681ccc398b1f3232bc1e68ae/show-cover.png","author":"The Athletic","episode_count":503,"summary":"The Athletic's James Pearce, Simon Hughes and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to bring you the very best insight into Liverpool Football Club twice a week, every week Follow for expert knowledge of the club from breaking news to entertaining and informed discussion around the club. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/walk-on-the-athletic-fc-s-liverpool-show-887074"},"episode":{"title":"Are Liverpool losing their identity?","slug":"are-liverpool-losing-their-identity","published_at":"2026-04-09T12:29:16+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/walk-on-the-athletic-fc-s-liverpool-show-887074/are-liverpool-losing-their-identity","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/walk-on-the-athletic-fc-s-liverpool-show-887074","url":"https://shows.acast.com/walk-on-the-athletic-fcs-liverpool-show/episodes/are-liverpool-losing-their-identity","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/681ccc398b1f3232bc1e68ae/e/69d79b2f34b90cef2beaa709/media.mp3","summary":"Simon Hughes and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to reflect on the 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain with zero shots on target, just 26% possession, and Arne Slot admitting his side were in “survival mode”. The panel assess Slot’s tactical calls, including the decision to deploy a five-man defence and leave Mohamed Salah, unused, on the bench. There’s also a closer look at Hugo Ekitike’s difficult return to Paris, what Alexander Isak’s comeback could mean for the run-in, and whether the tie is already beyond Liverpool ahead of the second leg at Anfield. Plus, reaction to growing unrest around the club — from ticket price rises to wider questions about FSG’s stewardship — and whether the disconnect between fans, players and ownership is turning into a broader identity crisis. Want to get in touch with your thoughts? Email: walkon@theathletic.com Host: Tony Evans With: Simon Hughes & Andy Jones Producers: Guy Clarke & Nick Thomson Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Simon Hughes and Andy Jones join Tony Evans to reflect on the 2-0 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain with zero shots on target, just 26% possession, and Arne S…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2555,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/walk-on-the-athletic-fc-s-liverpool-show-887074/episodes/are-liverpool-losing-their-identity/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/walk-on-the-athletic-fc-s-liverpool-show-887074/are-liverpool-losing-their-identity.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}