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On this week’s Media Matters, Gags Tandon & Nina Kauser are joined by freelance journalist Andy Kelly. Andy recently left the post of LFC news editor at the Liverpool Echo. They discuss many topics including: - Andy's early career and journey to the Echo - What it was like to run the Echo newsdesk - Is the Echo a mouthpiece for LFC? - LFC and their transfer links this summer - Players that may be leaving LFC - Thoughts on the World Cup and England All this and more on Media Matters!

Daniel Rhodes and Paul Dalglish discuss the news that Klopp is likely to stick with Karius for the upcoming season before a look back at the most recent World Cup knockout games. Does the England manager need to switch to a box in midfield to create more from open play? Any personnel changes? What to expect from Sweden in the quarter-final, and how much has Janne Andersson over-achieved? Do the 'big three' of France, Brazil and Belgium excel with their tactical set ups or does international football with lots of star names and egos require something less structured? Who would you buy a ticket to watch at this World Cup? How would we have fared in the Champions League final with these two in the side? All this and more on Tactics Weekly!

As we swelter in the heatwave, Trev Downey and Jan Molby reflect on the highly entertaining World Cup Round of 16. Each of the games gets a review, with all of the major events and controversies being discussed. Is this the end for Ronaldo and Messi, how good can Mbappé become, can Suarez lead his team all the way and what exactly is going on in the penalty shoot-outs? Jan also casts his eye over the quarterfinal match-ups and the lads discuss Salah’s contract, Fekir’s potential for becoming a Red and the similarities and differences between pre-season now and in Jan’s playing days. Another belter, with the big man on great form, as ever.

Gags Tandon and Simon Brundish welcome Jordan Tyrer, performance coach at Liverpool Ladies FC, to discuss Liverpool FC's pre-season and go through the specific tests and their importance at the start of the season. They discuss: - Lactate testing and the distance Milner, Lallana and Keita covered - Functional Movement Screen - FMS - Range of Motion tests - Nordic Tests - The importance of all of the above at the start of the season Get all of this and more on the latest Fatigue Index Podcast.

For the first time on the AnfieldIndex Pro + Podcast we've tried to do something a little different. Gags Tandon invites Dave Hendrick, Dan Kennett and Mo Chatra to re-create a transfer committee and try to plan Liverpool FC's summer with the best players possible within a budget. The following roles were set for the podcast: Gags Tandon - The Manager Dan Kennett - Lead Data Analyst Dave Hendrick - Head Scout Mo Chatra - Financial Director Gags set out the requirements for the squad, what types of characteristics the players need to have. Dave comes up with lists of players whilst Dan Kennett provides some statistical analysis of the players mentioned as well as any he has found by using the data. Mo Chatra discusses the valuations of the players and the types of deals they may need to be completed as which would have an effect on the budget. Mo Chatra also sets the budget at the start with some assumptions. In Part 2 the committee look for a wide forward, a number nine and some cheap options that Liverpool FC could explore. Make sure you tune in next week when the guys look for Nabil Fekir alternatives and make their final decision on what the transfer strategy will be for 2018/19!

On the latest episode of Newsround, Trev Downey is joined by Gags Tandon to react to the news that Mo Salah has committed to a 5-year contract extension with Liverpool, joining Virgil Van Dijk and Roberto Firmino as the club’s highest earners. The lads discuss the importance of our Egyptian superstar’s decision and dive into the reaction to the news from Jürgen Klopp and others. There’s also a look at the latest in the Nabil Fekir saga and the pod concludes with some focus on the first day of training at Melwood and the heartening sight of Naby Keita and Fabinho swelling the ranks.

On this episode of Money Talks, Mo is joined by prominent sports lawyer Daniel Geey. A host of topics are discussed including: - Over what period transfer fees are paid - Player wages and bonuses - Players out of contract - Amazon and Premier League broadcast rights - Allan, work permits and Brexit! In addition Mo provides a detailed update on Jan Oblak's buy-out clause with Atletico Madrid and the likelihood of Liverpool signing the Atleti goalkeeper. All that and more on another very informative episode of Money Talks.

Gags and Dave are joined by an Anfield Index Podcast OG, the most lovable Welshman himself, Jim Fishlock on this special episode of Old Skool. With the Anfield Index Podcast recently recording it's 200th episode Gags asks Jim about his start with AI and also his favourite memories of his time podcasting on AI. The conversation moves onto Jim's view on Fabinho and Keita moves. Dave then discusses the links to Insigne and Asensio whilst Jim discusses how Liverpool FC will never spend £150m on a single player. The World Cup was the final discussion about the quality of football on show even though it has been an enjoyable tournament. The lads then give their predictions on who they think will win the tournament. All this and more on Old Skool!

On this week’s Molby On The Spot, Trev Downey and Reds and Denmark legend, Jan Molby, pick apart the final standings of all the groups and analyse the chances of those in the last 16 of Russia 2018, including The Great Dane’s compatriots. There’s some chat about VAR and the surprise exit of Germany before attention turns to Liverpool and the arrival and potential impact of Naby Keita. Jan is very interesting on the topic of how best to utilise Liverpool’s new number 8 and he also gives his verdict on the stories about Bobby Duncan, Dominic Solanke, Danny Ings and, less seriously, Marco Asensio.

Allen & Andrew are joined by Simon Brundish to tackle how psychology comes together with sports science to contribute to the improvement of performance. Get all of this and more on the Mind-Field podcast.