Tony Evans, deputy football editor of The Times, takes you to the heart of what it is to be a Liverpool fan at the Champions League final in our exclusive series of audiocasts.

In his first piece of audio, recorded on the eve of the match, Tony sets the scene on the rain-washed streets of Athens as the fans seek shelter in the bars and tavernas. Owen Slot, the Times chief sports reporter, joins Tony in the second episode to explain how Liverpool and Olympiakos are linked by tragedy.

Times experts will tell Tony the inside line on the match, fans will explain what the game means on Merseyside and the leading Scouse personalities in Athens will all have their say.

There will be news, views, analysis and arguments, songs, laughter, tears and - fingers crossed - no trouble. Stick with us throughout the day - it's bound to get emotional.

Episode 1: A rainy hello

Tony braves the rain-washed streets of Athens

Episode 2: Olympiakos

Owen Slot, chief sports reporter, explains how Liverpool and Olympiakos are linked by tragedy

Episode 3: Red all over Athens

Tony talks about the ticket fiasco as Liverpool fans pour into the Greek capital before the match

Episode 4: Milan Fans

Milan fans on the spectre of Istanbul and their love of Kaka

Episode 5: The only Mancunian in Athens

James Ducker, a Times football reporter, is a man apart in the Greek capital

Episode 6: The scramble for tickets

After braving the night train from Sofia, Liverpool fans focus on the thorny issue of tickets

Episode 7: Irish fans make the trip

Episode 8: Times football correspondent Oliver Kay makes a prediction

Episode 9: Kevin Sampson on the case of Michael Shields