Rival

Rival Recon: The Rivals – Arsenal

As the Premier League is still in its infancy Hari is welcoming on rival fans to discuss their clubs. On this episode Hari is joined by Phil Costa to discuss Arsenal.

Rival Recon: The Rivals – Chelsea

As we near the start of the Premier League season Hari is welcoming on rival fans to discuss their clubs ahead of the season. On this episode Hari is joined by Tom Overend to discuss Chelsea.

Rival Recon: The Rivals – Man City

As we near the start of the Premier League season Hari is welcoming on rival fans to discuss their clubs ahead of the season.  On this episode Hari is joined by Dan Burke of One Football to discuss Manchester City.

Rival Recon: Ipswich vs Liverpool 24/25

Rival recon returns ahead of the start of the new Premier League season with Hari welcoming and a range of guests throughout the entire campaign to give you the best insight into what’s going on within the world of the teams Liverpool will face throughout the season. Arne Slot’s first proper game as Liverpool manager sees him take on newly promoted Ipswich town and promising Young manager Kieran McKenna. Joining Hari on the pod for the first episode of the season is Dave Dymond, a regular for the Blue Monday and Ipswich Town Podcast.

Rival Recon: Liverpool vs Wolves 23/24

On Liverpool's last game of the season they welcome Wolves to Anfield to round off the season.  Hari is joined by Wolves fan Dave Azzopardi of Talking Wolves, they discuss Wolves' season in detail from losing their manager before the season starting to staying up comfortably under Gary O'Neil.

Rival Recon: Aston Villa vs Liverpool 23/24

As Liverpool’s season winds to a close, Rival Recon returns ahead of the Reds trip to Villa Park, to take on Unai Emery’s high flying side. With Champions League qualification still yet to be secured, Monday evening’s game promises to be a challenging affair. Can Klopp’s side put in one more heroic display on the road? Joining Hari to discuss Villa’s wonderful season to date, we welcome back Gregg Evans from The Athletic and @The1874Podcast

Rival Recon: Liverpool vs Tottenham 23/24

As the season stumbles towards its conclusion, with nothing but pride left to play for, our attention inevitably shifts towards the departure of the great Jurgen Klopp and the hope that his side are able to muster enough in these final games to provide him with a satisfying and emotional send off. In Klopp’s penultimate home, a sentence that still fills us all with sadness, Liverpool will take on an injury laden Tottenham this Sunday, on Flag day at Anfield. Joining Hari on Rival Recon this week to discuss Ange Postecoglu’s first season as Spurs manager, the positives, negatives and plans for the future, we’re delighted as ever to welcome back European football writer for The Athletic and Head of Tifo football, Seb Stafford Bloor.

Rival Recon: Everton vs Liverpool 23/24

Rival Recon returns as the Reds look to build on their win against Fulham in what could be the last Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park. How will Klopp’s side fair against relegation battling Everton? Hari’s joined by writer and life long Evertonian Elliott Cuff to look into the Blues turbulent season, both on and off the pitch

Rival Recon: Fulham vs Liverpool 23/24

After a week of disappointment that saw the Reds lose ground in the title race and exit the Europa League courtesy of Atalanta, Hari returns to preview a crucial game away to Fulham. Can Klopp’s side bounce back and muster one final challenge for the PL title? Joining Hari on the pod this week we welcome on Kyle Bonn from The Sporting News

Rival Recon: Liverpool v Crystal Palace 23/24

Rival Recon returns as the Reds relinquished complete control of their own destiny last weekend by failing to beat an abject Manchestser United time for the second time this season at Old Trafford. Klopp’s side then followed this up with a humiliating 3-0 home loss to Atalanta in the Europa League to pile on the pressure this weekend, as they welcome Crystal Palace to Anfield this Sunday. With only wins acceptable from here on out, Klopp will be hoping for a reaction from his players and returning first teamers, when Oliver Glasner’s struggling Palace side arrive at Anfield this weekend. Joining Hari on the pod this week to discuss how Palace’s season has unfolded, whether they’re really too good to go down and what the future will look like for this side as Glasner takes full control, we welcome on Joe Walker from the Five Year Plan and International Clearance podcast