Rival Recon returns following the Champion’s disappointing 1-1 draw with Big Sam’s West Brom. For the last game of 2020, Hari speaks with Newcastle correspondent for The Athletic, Chris Waugh to get his insight on where the club currently is under the stewardship of a beleaguered Steve Bruce. - Does Steve Bruce know his best XI? - Wilson offers a much needed focal point - Newcastle fans are right not to accept mediocrity All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns following the Reds 7-0 win over Crystal Palace, as Hari looks ahead to Sunday’s opponents West Bromwich Albion. With Sam Allardyce returning to Anfield as the last manager to win there back in 2017, Hari speaks with co-host of The Boing Cast and lifelong Baggies fan, Josh Bland. - What went wrong for Bilic? - Can Allardyce save the Baggies from the drop? - What should life after Big Sam look like for WBA? All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns with the Champions looking to dust themselves off after a tough evening at Craven Cottage, as they travel across London this Wednesday to take on Jose Mourinho’s high flying Spurs side. Joining Hari this week to lend us his insight into Tottenham’s development this season and whether they’re truly title challengers, we welcome on Seb-Stafford-Bloor from Tifo football. - Are Spurs title challengers? - The resurgence of Tanguy Ndombele - How has Jose evolved? All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns as the Reds take on Scott Parker’s Fulham this Sunday at Craven Cottage. Joining Hari this week to lend us his insight into Fulham’s season so far and how Scott Parker is developing as a coach, we welcome on host of the Cottage Talk Podcast, Russ Goldman. - Scott Parker the pragmatist? - Anguissa integral to Fulham’s survival - Does Mitrovic fit into Fulham’s plan B? All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns the week after the injury ravaged Reds secured their place in the last 16 of the Champions League. On this week’s pod we turn our attention to Sunday evening’s game against Wolves, as fans return to Anfield for the first time since Klopp’s side raised secured the PL trophy. On the pod this week Hari is joined by Luke Thompson from WolvesFancast who lends us his insight on Jota, Jiminez’s injury and Nuno taking the hand break off Wolves this season. All this and more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns as Liverpool head to the seaside to take on Brighton & Hove Albion. On the show this week Hari welcomes on Brighton corespondent for The Athletic , Andy Naylor - Lamptey's electric start to the season - Lallana & Welbeck's impact on the squad - Solly March's push for an England cap All this and more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns as the dust settles on an eventful if somewhat painful international break. Hari welcomes on Leicester City correspondent Jordan Blackwell to discuss the Reds upcoming game against The Foxes this Sunday and just what to expect from Brendan Rodgers’ side this season. - More injury woes for the Champions? - Are Leicester City this league’s catfish? - How Rodgers is refining Vardy’s game All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns as the Reds look to renew their rivalry with Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City side this Sunday afternoon. Joining Hari on the pod this week to lend his insight on where things went wrong last season & expectations for the campaign ahead, we welcome City writer for MEN Newsdesk, Simon Bajkowski - Is Pep Guardiola’s future at City? - Will Jota start over Firmino? - Who would City love to pinch from LFC’s XI? All this & more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns as the Reds look ahead to Saturday’s game with a resurgent West Ham side. Will Moyes finally secure a win over an injury hit LFC side? Joining Hari on the pod this week to lend us his insight into the Hammers, we welcome on West Ham correspondent for Football_LDN, Sam Inkersole. The pair cover: - West Ham’s impressive start to the season - Will Antonio be fit to face the Reds? - Who will partner Joe Gomez in defence? All this and more on #RivalRecon

Rival Recon returns as the Reds prepare for their upcoming game against Sheffield Utd. With Chris Wilder’s side having a tough start to the season and LFC beginning to deal with life without VVD, Hari welcomes on TravellingBlade Ben Humphries. The pair delve into - 2nd Season Syndrome for SUFC? - Will Brewster bag the goals Wilder needs? - How will LFC adapt without LFC? All this & more on #RivalRecon