It’s a sporty TLC this week as we kick off with a bit of a buzz over more Manchester United madness before diving deep into plans for more interference in football from VAR and the potential for sin bins at the highest level.With the release of the film, Ronnie O’Sullivan: The Edge of Everything, we also discuss mental health in sport. Is there a reluctance from many at the top level to embrace psychotherapy? Do footballers think it could have an impact on whether they are picked or not?As ev...

Sin Bins & MORE VAR? | Are they killing football? | Episode 44

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Following Jurgen Klopp's final away game as Liverpool manager, Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts discuss the game, whether the wider league is weaker or stronger than it used to be and what's going on at Man 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 after watching over 4...

Aston Villa 3 - Liverpool 3: Who's A*sed?

The Late Challenge is back in the studio for an early Bank Holiday show reflecting on all things Liverpool and the 4-2 win over Spurs at Anfield.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. ...

Liverpool 4 Spurs 2: Kop Show Their Sunday Best

After an awful week in the world of LFC, Paul Cope and Gareth Roberts discuss what went wrong with a look back at the West Ham and Everton games. There's a big chat about why referees are so bad as well as the lads' thoughts on the Salah and Klopp incident. 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 ...

Liverpool Crash Out Of Title Race | Episode 65

After Liverpool win a tricky game away at Fulham, Gareth Roberts and Paul Cope discuss what the reds' chances are now of winning the league, reflect on the return of Trent Alexander Arnold and look ahead to the Merseyside derby, as well as the usual mix of randomness and speculation about who the next manager might be. 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...

Fulham 1 Liverpool 3: Liverpool back in the title race?  | Episode 64

This is a special bonus episode of the podcast. Ahead of a talk at Edge Hill University that preceded a performance of the play 97+ about  Hillsborough survivors, Professor Phil Scraton spoke to Gareth Roberts. The beginnings of the fight for truth and justice, the sinister side to the opposition to that fight and the legacy of the disaster for future generations are discussed.You can support us financially to keep the show going in two ways, either: 1. By subscribing to our Patreon...

Sin Bins & MORE VAR? | Are they killing football? | Episode 44

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