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American Toffee Podcast

399 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 166 ratings

Stateside musings and coverage of Everton FC, brought to you by Alex Johnson, James Boyman, and Ryan Williams. LINKS: linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

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BRIGHTON POST-MATCH: Dunk Disrupts the Smash & Grab

February 24, 2024 20:17 - 54 minutes - 37.8 MB

Despite being on the back foot for the majority of the match, Jarrad Branthwaite's brilliant finish had Toffees worldwide hoping for our first win of 2024. Optimistic feelings were bolstered after Billy Gilmour was shown a straight red for a shocking challenge on Amadou Onana. Instead, it's now 4 draws in 5 matches for Everton, after Lewis Dunk's stoppage-time header brought the hosting Brighton level today at the AmEx Stadium.  James and Ryan break down the match per usual, examining the ...

CRYSTAL PALACE POST-MATCH: Nothing Pretty About Palace

February 20, 2024 00:59 - 51 minutes - 35.7 MB

In maybe the ugliest match we’ve seen this year under Sean Dyche, Everton manage a point vs. a deficient Palace side where most Toffees would’ve expected to see 3.  We have the full ATP with you this week and Alex, James, and Ryan bring you all the highlights and lowlights of a messy match.  Did Dyche get the lineup and the tactics wrong?  Does Everton just struggle when they actually have the ball?  Is the team worn out due to all of the drama?  We bring in a ton of listener comments and wr...

MAN CITY POST-MATCH: City Are Better Than Us

February 10, 2024 17:41 - 47 minutes - 47.9 MB

This one goes out to all the folks getting up at super early hours to watch what felt like an inevitable result to City in Manchester.  The full ATP brings you all the details of what WAS a pretty good defensive performance against a Pep side that is pushing for multiple trophies once again. Alex, James, and Ryan do get into some interesting stats and listener comments to discuss the tactical battle of the two sides and how much that mattered vs. the performance of several outstanding indivi...

SPURS POST-MATCH: Angeball v. Dycheball SPIRITED Stalemate

February 03, 2024 18:27 - 51 minutes - 39.6 MB

While it’s fair to ask "when will those clouds all disappear?" and it’s obvious there’s no money in Everton’s coats, the Toffees still managed to get a point from a match at Goodison and might’ve deserved more vs. Ange and his rolling Spurs.   The ATP gets into it’s usual post-match review with a ton of listener comments as well as a fair bit of trolling on the Discord about one of their favorite topics. This week James and Ryan push on without the Podfather, but still get into the match d...

FULHAM POST-MATCH: Craven Cottage Scramble

January 31, 2024 00:55 - 50 minutes - 43.1 MB

While it wasn’t pretty, the ATP bring you all the ugly and interesting details from Everton’s draw at Craven Cottage vs. Fulham.  It’s only fitting that In the battle of the two biggest pro-USA clubs in the PL, the full ATP is in effect for the match.  Alex, James, and Ryan get into all the saucy details from the depleted Everton lineup to the continued incompetence of PL referees.  We also get into a bunch of insightful listener comments that help us drive the show. As always, we appreciate...

ASTON VILLA POST-MATCH: Gory Draw and Dumb Dollars

January 14, 2024 22:12 - 1 hour - 53 MB

Ugly and entertaining would be a good way to describe Everton's 0-0 draw vs. Aston Villa at Goodison today. The ATP bring you all the strange "entertainment" and rare moments of quality football from a bloody encounter against the PL Villains.  As told by James and Ryan, it was a nasty chess match from the first whistle.  The duo get into all the gory details from the Myko and Tark bust ups, the variety of strange confrontations, and even the rare chances generated by both sides.  They also ...

PALACE FA CUP POST-MATCH: Selhurst Park Stink

January 05, 2024 01:10 - 1 hour - 50.3 MB

Sometimes ATP listeners, you get the pod you (in this case, the match) deserve.  After a somewhat boring, yet still controversial draw at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, the full Power Trio gives their and their listener’s takes on what is the obvious talking point in the match – the red card decision vs. Dominic Calvert-Lewin late in proceedings.  Beyond the red, the boys get into some of the discussion-worthy individual performances as well as several tangents that make the pod a bit more in...

WOLVES POST-MATCH: Year Ends With a Whimper

December 30, 2023 19:09 - 39 minutes - 40 MB

A frustrating week for the Toffees is capped off with a 3-0 throttling away at Molineux vs an in-form Wolves team. James and Alex are here to break things down and round out the year of fixtures. They discuss Dyche's decision to drop Gomes and add Michael Keane, creating a back 5, as well as the frustrating decision to leave substitutes until the game was already out of reach. Level-headedness prevails, however, as some great listener comments highlight how important the missing Doucoure and...

SPURS POST-MATCH: Lucky Londoners

December 23, 2023 19:45 - 53 minutes - 52.9 MB

Everton puts in a tremendous response after going down 2-0 and the ATP gets into all the details, of which there are many.  From VAR controversies to missing goals by millimeters, Alex and Ryan bring you all of the details, including the outstanding performance of a couple of substitutes in Danjuma and Andre Gomes.  Were Everton hard done by the officials?  Did they deserve points in this one?  Many thanks to the listeners for providing fantastic feedback and helping to drive yet another epi...

FULHAM POST-MATCH: Capitulation in the Cup

December 20, 2023 00:13 - 51 minutes - 40 MB

Everton put on an uneven performance and with a bit of bad luck, go out on penalties at Goodison vs. Fulham in the quarterfinals of the Carabou Cup.  The ATP go though all the highs and lows of a performance that while it didn’t deserve defeat, definitely left some questions for Everton and Sean Dyche to answer.  Alex, James, and Ryan in particular get into the tactics, the performances, the subs that had an impact, and how to solve some of the current setup’s problems going forward.  No ove...

BURNLEY POST-MATCH: Tedium at Turf Moor

December 16, 2023 22:31 - 55 minutes - 42.4 MB

The ATP believe that winning is *never* boring as they capture all of the highlights of the Toffees 4th consecutive road win, this time northwards at Turf Moor.  It was the "Burnley Bowl", with lots of Everton connections to the Clarets, several of whom had a big impact on the match (Dyche, Keane, Tark, McNeil).   The power trio get into all of the details from the goals to the tackles (and there were a few), to the strange calls, and in particular the absolute absurd commentary from the N...

CHELSEA POST-MATCH: Who's Next!?

December 10, 2023 18:52 - 1 hour - 63.3 MB

The full trio of ATP is back together after a 3rd win in as many matches this week sees Everton 4 points clear of the relegation zone. Alex, James, and Ryan highlight strong defensive displays, tactical substitutions, defensive shape, and the effectiveness of Dyche's approach. They round it all out with positive player performances, upcoming challenges for the team, and a plethora of fantastic listener comments. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: Alex Johnson Intro: Stev...

NEWCASTLE POST-MATCH: Olés and Optimism Abound

December 08, 2023 00:45 - 57 minutes - 44.4 MB

The ATP brings to you a whole lot of fun on a Thursday night where the Toffees hand it to Newcastle 3-0 in front of a crazed Goodison Park.  It was a physical affair with claw marks, bloody noses, head injuries, and even a post-match glove drop.  James and Ryan get into all the fun details including the critical aspects of the Dyche masterclass as well as some key stats that tell a very interesting story.  Of course, the ATP bring to you several hilarious and insightful listener comments, wh...

NOTTS FOREST POST-MATCH: EFC Steal One From the Rich at City Ground

December 02, 2023 22:49 - 46 minutes - 31.6 MB

The ATP is happy to bring to you all the details of massive Everton win at Notts Forest today thanks to (you make me feel) Dwight McNeil. The Blues good road form continues as Dycheball claims another victim.  James and Ryan are today’s designated podcast representatives standing with you all against PL tyranny.  While it was not a pretty match, it was a good result with some great individual performances.  The duo gets into a ton of listener comments and some lively debate on Beto’s perform...

MAN U POST-MATCH: Garnacho's Golazo Gags Goodison

November 26, 2023 20:53 - 38 minutes - 38.6 MB

The ATP brings you a classic pod by Alex & James following a rather unfortuante 3-0 loss at Goodison Park against Manchester United. The Dynamic Duo lay out the lineups and formations for each side as well as a bit of the tactical nuances. They cruise through the match timeline while highlighting some individual player stats and giving their opinions on who had a positive performance. Top it all off with a plethora of of our wonderful Listener comments. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepo...

MINUS 10: "Independent" Commission Decision, PT 2

November 21, 2023 23:52 - 48 minutes - 46.1 MB

We encourage you to check out Part 1 if you have not already! The ATP continue their deep dive discussing the sanctions for Everton Football Club and the "methodology" used to determine the 10 point deduction. They give thoughts on the decision as well as the possible appeal process. Lastly, the power trio do their best to summarize both parts of the series with the help of some excellent listener comments from our Discord. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: Alex Johnson ...

MINUS 10: "Independent" Commission Decision, PT 1

November 21, 2023 01:25 - 53 minutes - 35.8 MB

The news broke Friday that Everton had been found guilty of Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules, and the independent commission appointed by the PL had reached their decision to deduct Everton 10 league points effective immediately. The ATP has done a deep dive on the report and Ryan, Alex and James are here to discuss the material in great detail. In this Part 1, they discuss: -The facts of the case -Key points for both parties -Aggravating and mitigating factors presented ...

PALACE POST-MATCH: Snatching Points From Schlubbs at Selhurst

November 11, 2023 20:01 - 52 minutes - 35.4 MB

The ATP dives right into all the drama, goals, and flops from a massive 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace. The full power trio is at the height of their powers in bringing you all the excitement of a somewhat ugly, but eventful match where Everton seem to finally get a bit of fortune for the first time in a long time. In this episode, the ATP listeners really feature in providing diving humor as well as insight into individual performances.  Massive shoutout to the away fans as well, as you coul...

BURNLEY POST-MATCH: Dynamicism and Demolishment in the Dyche Derby

November 02, 2023 00:29 - 53 minutes - 50.7 MB

The full ATP is in tow with Alex, James, and Ryan bringing you all the action from a satisfying 3-0 Caribou Cup win at Goodison against Dyche’s former club, Burnley.  Key moments from former Burnley stalwarts, Dwight McNeil and James Tarkowski helped the Toffees on their way as they advance to the quarter finals of the Caribou Cup.  The ATP get into the details of the match including the starting lineups, which should have been a good indicator of how the match would pan out.  While the matc...

WEST HAM POST-MATCH: Bursting Bubbles

October 29, 2023 17:55 - 41 minutes - 29.4 MB

James & Alex bring you a classic ATP recapping a promising 1-0 win away at London Stadium. A wonderful joint tribute to Bill Kenwright was followed by a gritty, physical display from both sides. Dyche’s Blues were happy to allow West Ham the majority of possession and executed the plan to near perfection. They break down stats in important stages of the match, key tactical battles, and many positive performances. Finally, many wonderful contributions from our listeners in post-match comments...

LIVERPOOL POST-MATCH: Agenda at Anfield

October 21, 2023 16:28 - 1 hour - 59.2 MB

An early Derby day brings the full power trio together to bring you all the drama from a 2-0 Toffee loss at Liverpool.  Alex, James, and Ryan give their takes along with listeners on all the drama – the red card, the lack of red card, Craig Pawson’s performance, the tactical switch to 531, and the overall Everton performance.  The ATP also tries to look at how much of this is Dyche’s tactical setup and personnel decisions vs. individual performances.  They also take a hard listen and look at...

BOURNEMOUTH POST-MATCH: Boscombe Barrage

October 07, 2023 18:32 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MB

James is not longer in Liverpool, therefore Everton win. In the sunshine at Goodison Park, the Toffees matched their highest goal output of season and kept a clean sheet for the first time this campaign.  Alex and James are here for a bit of a throwback to the OG pod (though they both miss Ryan dearly), going through the customary instant reactions, lineups, tactics, and main moments of an enjoyable victory. They then discuss the changes to the midfield forced upon Dyche, the emergence of ...

LUTON TOWN POST-MATCH: Losers No More

September 30, 2023 21:45 - 51 minutes - 46.5 MB

First of all, Happy Birthday to James Boyman and congratulations for representing the ATP well in a 2-1 loss at Goodison to Luton Town.  As a result, Alex and Ryan hold down the pod this week and discuss how big of a loss this is, where we thought Everton went wrong, and what this side could look like in the future.  Lots of listener comments this week with emphasis on Sean Dyche’s role and whether or not the adjustments he made - Gana off, 2 CFs, Patterson for Young, Danjuma for McNeil - we...

ASTON VILLA POST-MATCH: A Good Evening at Villa Park

September 28, 2023 01:05 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MB

Everton tonight advanced to the 4th round of the Carabao Cup with a 2-1 win at Villa Park and the ATP is happy to bring our loyal listeners all the details.  It was a tremendous performance against a side that had won 10 straight at home against all competitions and Alex and Ryan bring you all details as to how Everton pulled it off.  Per usual, the duo mix in some tactical analysis, a bit of data, and a ton of listener comments.  The ATP then close with a discussion on how Dyche and the T...

BRENTFORD POST-MATCH: Bashing the Bees

September 23, 2023 21:26 - 43 minutes - 29.1 MB

Some might find it hard to believe, but Everton finally won a game of football, and did so in convincing fashion away from home! The 1-3 victory at Brentford is our first of the season and sees the Toffees to 15th in the table. Goals from Doucoure, Tarkowski, and DCL marked a superb team performance. James and Ryan bring you full recap of all the main moments as well as a tactical breakdown of how Sean Dyche got the better of Thomas Frank. They discuss the decision to bring James Garner in...

777 Partners: A New Dawn, Or A New Disaster?

September 20, 2023 01:33 - 1 hour - 80.6 MB

The ATP does their deep dive into the situation at Everton football club and most importantly the prospects of 777 buying out Farhad Moshiri.  Alex, James, Ryan go through not just the financial perils of Everton football club, but take a look at what we know about the viability of 777 as a business as well as a football club owner.  While we pride ourselves on our original research, we want to credit the JOSIMAR article by Paul Brown and Philippe Auclair as well as the article on onemilea...

ARSENAL POST-MATCH: Outgunned on Home Turf

September 17, 2023 20:39 - 55 minutes - 35.6 MB

The full power trio is here to bring you all action (or lack thereof) from a 1-0 loss vs. Arsenal at Goodison.  While Everton have had considerable success against the Gunners at Goodison in recent times, it was not to be as Everton were outdone by a terrific goal by Leandro Trossard.  The ATP gets into the central debate of the match as to whether or not the style of play is at fault or if it’s instead the individual performances.  Alex, James, and Ryan also take a ton of listener comments ...

SHEFFIELD UNITED POST-MATCH: Bummer at Bramall Lane

September 02, 2023 20:02 - 1 hour - 57.7 MB

In a choppy and uneven affair, the ATP brings you all the highs and lows of a 2-2 draw at Sheffield that brings the Toffee’s their first point and goals of the season.  The Duo of Alex and Ryan get into the details in terms of the tactics and the big moments aided by a ton of listener comments.  They also take a look at all the positional units now that the window is over and who we expect to come out of international break in the starting XI.  They also give their thoughts on how much of Ev...

WOLVES POST-MATCH: Searching for Positives

August 26, 2023 21:01 - 1 hour - 57 MB

The FULL ATP is back to bring our loyal listeners all the heartbreak of a decent Everton performance that resulted in a crushing late goal loss to Wolves at Goodison. Thankfully Alex, James, and Ryan are aided by a bunch of excellent listener comments as they attempt to balance out the feelings of panic and optimism throughout the episode. The power trio also talks about the MSP deal failure, the Impending arrival for Udinese CF Beto (Norberto), and break down the match in full tactical deta...

ASTON VILLA POST-MATCH: Dyche Disasterclass vs Emery's Villains

August 20, 2023 19:16 - 52 minutes - 33.3 MB

Alex picked the right match to be on vacation as James and Ryan are left to try and make sense of a 4-0 drubbing by Aston Villa in Birmingham.  A combination of individual mistakes and a tactical mismatch led to Unai Emery’s side embarrassing the Toffees in some almost hard-to-believe ways.  The ATP breaks down the reasons for the one-sided affair as well as goes thru the individual mistakes that led to the goals and general poor play.  The dynamic duo then talk through the glaring needs tha...

FULHAM POST-MATCH: Frustrating Start at Goodison

August 12, 2023 19:26 - 1 hour - 56 MB

The ATP and Everton kick off the PL season with a frustrating 1-0 loss vs. Fulham at Goodison. Hard to argue that Everton didn’t create a ton of chances but finishing problems continued from the usual suspects with a threadbare lineup albeit against a very vulnerable Fulham team. The full power trio is here to give you the tactical breakdown and some of the positives and negatives in a match where Everton seemed like they deserved a better result. Alex, James, and Ryan also walk through all ...

HERE WE GO AGAIN: Preseason Wrap Up, New Striker Inbound & NA Toffee Network Update

August 06, 2023 21:45 - 1 hour - 44.2 MB

The summer may be approaching an end, kids may be going back to the school soon, but the ATP never stops.  The whole trio comes to you with a special guest this week – with none other than Chicago’s own Tony Sampson to talk about the new North American Toffees Supporter Network membership package, Toffeefest, and sorts of goings on here in North America.   The full power trio then gets into all the latest news including a review of the Sporting CP friendly, a detailed breakdown of incoming...

PRE AND SILLY SEASON HAS BEGUN

July 23, 2023 20:17 - 56 minutes - 76.9 MB

The ATP has its first episode after its two-part monster squad assessments – check it out! - and it’s filled with exhibition matches, transfer targets, a couple new signings (finally), and even a kit review to keep your interest during a summer of lots of inaction.  Alex, James, and Ryan are all here to bring you all the analysis and speculation that is befitting of silly season.  There’s even a hint of optimism at the end – there may actually be some signs of positivity at Everton.  LINKS...

22/23 EVERTON SQUAD ASSESSMENT: PART 2

July 11, 2023 11:00 - 1 hour - 53.9 MB

The annual ATP season assessment continues!  Alex, James, and Ryan go wrap up their annual complete statistical breakdown of this past year’s Everton squad with a monster finale.  That means more team and individual performance breakdowns and ever more “scary stats”.  The power trio then move into a further Sean Dyche breakdown and what areas of performance he is going to be most concerned about.  And the ATP finally wraps with its big 5 takeways as we move into the window and their feelings...

22/23 EVERTON SQUAD ASSESSMENT: PART 1

July 07, 2023 00:37 - 59 minutes - 38.5 MB

The annual ATP season assessment has begun!  Alex, James, and Ryan go thru their annual complete statistical breakdown of this past year’s Everton squad.  They’ve broken down team performance in various aspects and highlighted the individual performances that drove those results.  Some of the numbers and “scary stats” will definitely provide insight and some shocking revelations into what went wrong and what went right this past season.  The trio also have some interesting takes on topics su...

GOODBYE BOARD OF DIRECTORS

June 14, 2023 23:15 - 41 minutes - 57.6 MB

After a bit of a post season break, the ATP is BACK with our take on the bombshell announcement of the departures from Everton’s board of Directors.  Alex and Ryan also address the impending 48+ hours 2nd statement and get into all sorts of other news stories.  We discuss the decisions on Everton players including Conor Coady, Seamus Coleman, Tom Davies, and some of the speculative rumors on Dele Alli and others.  And finally, our condolences to the family of Ian Lavery and all those affecte...

EVERTON ARE SAFE: Sweet Relief (Twitter Space)

May 28, 2023 20:32 - 1 hour - 51.8 MB

Everton seize their Premier League future with both hands after a 1-0 victory on the final day. It was a wonderful Abdoulaye Doucoure volley in the second half that secured the Toffees a 70th consecutive top flight season. In lieu of a standard post-match episode, we decided to do an impromptu Twitter Space with the Power Trio and a number of guests to discuss the match, top performances, and most importantly, what the future could and should hold for the club. There will be much more to...

WOLVES POST-MATCH: Last Minute Mina at Molineux

May 20, 2023 19:04 - 47 minutes - 30.4 MB

The dynamic duo of James and Ryan are with you this week to capture the magic and mess of a 1-1 draw vs. Wolves.  Time will tell if the last-minute heroics from Yerry Mina will be enough to help secure safety for Everton as things are unfortunately no longer in their full control.   Regardless, the match had a lot of discussion points and the ATP gets into the multitude of tactical changes, some brought on due to injury, that left a lot of our listeners scratching their head.  Thank you as...

MAN CITY POST-MATCH: Goal Differential at Goodison

May 14, 2023 18:57 - 51 minutes - 32.6 MB

The ATP wishes a Happy Mother’s Day to all mothers out there!  In celebration (not really), the ATP brings you all the highs and (mostly) lows of the 3-0 Everton loss to City at Goodison Park. It was a fascinating tactical battle from the onset and James and Ryan get into Pep’s positional play, which at times that made things tricky for Everton – although hard to argue that it wasn’t just City’s quality showing up at key moments. Beyond that, the duo takes a hard look at Pep’s comments about...

BRIGHTON POST-MATCH: A Ray of Sunlight at the AMEX

May 09, 2023 03:18 - 1 hour - 38.9 MB

The ATP could not be happier to finally bring to its loyal listeners an away victory podcast.  Everton execute the counter attack to perfection and dismantle DeZerbi’s Seagulls 5-1.  James and Ryan bring you all the joy from the AMEX, with a victory that finally gives Everton a bit of breathing room, albeit temporarily.  In a massive shocker, Sean Dyche finally put Yerry Mina into the lineup and his performance in defense was match with a very focused and organized counter attacking approa...

LEICESTER POST-MATCH: No Subs For Sean

May 02, 2023 00:52 - 57 minutes - 79 MB

The full power trio bring you all the chaos from an insane 2-2 draw at Leicester City.  Alex, James, and Ryan get into the tactics and the talent decisions in what felt like a missed opportunity to get Everton out of the bottom three.  From the brutal Coleman injury, to DCL’s miss, to Sean Dyche’s stubbornness, this match was not for the faint of heart. Did Everton do enough to win?  Was Everton hard done? Was Sean Dyche to blame for the lineup and lack of subs? The ATP and its listeners hav...

NEWCASTLE POST-MATCH: Not Enough Oldcastle Magic to Beat Newcastle

April 28, 2023 00:44 - 57 minutes - 43.3 MB

James and Ryan take a tough look at the performance and after match carnage of a 4-1 capitulation at Goodison Park at the hands of Eddie Howe and Newcastle.   While the scoreline may have flattered Newcastle, there’s no question Everton has some bad individual performances, which the duo goes into in detail.   They also discuss how much of the personnel decisions and tactics of Sean Dyche contributed to the loss and whether or not they can turn things around in the remaining 5 matches.  ...

CRYSTAL PALACE POST-MATCH: Brokedown at the Palace

April 22, 2023 20:00 - 1 hour - 85.3 MB

The ATP is back with the full power trio to bring you all of the action (or inaction) from an away draw at Nelson Road / Selhurt Park vs. Crystal Palace. Alex/James/Ryan get into all the Bantr including the appearance of DCL in the starting lineup, the absence of Wilfred Zava in the Palace lineup, as well as the red card to Mason Holgate. The ATP also addresses the letter from Bill Kenwright and takes a ton of listener comments about forward looking topics such as Everton’s best XI including...

FULHAM POST-MATCH: Falling Flat Facing Fulham

April 15, 2023 21:58 - 1 hour - 46.3 MB

It’s a sad day in ATPland - not to be confused with Hoogie Boogie Land - as Everton fall apart in the 2nd half vs. Fulham at Goodison Park. James and Ryan try to make sense of all the madness in a match that featured dramatic swings in form. It just seemed an ominous match from the announcement of the starting lineup to the eventual downturn in performance early in the second half all the way through the end of the match. The ATP goes through some of the tactical issues as well as some of th...

MAN UNITED POST-MATCH: Lessons Learned

April 09, 2023 16:36 - 44 minutes - 61 MB

The ATP gets right into Everton's defeat at Old Trafford following a poor display from the Blues. Alex & Ryan run through the lineups, interesting decisions from both managers, Dyche's tactical setup, and plenty of areas for improvement. The duo bring plenty of stats and listener comments which fueled some great debates on squad selection questions for the remainder of the season. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: Alex Johnson Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib Le...

SPURS POST-MATCH: Keane Rocket Lifts Toffees

April 04, 2023 02:38 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MB

The ATP power trio is in full force after a chaotic and entertaining 1-1 draw vs. Spurs at Goodison. Alex, James, and Ryan bring to you all drama from the dramatic red cards – we wish Harry Kane well in his long recovery – to the absolute banger from Will, I mean, Michael Keane. And yes, the gents use the “S” word quite a bit this episode much to Ryan’s dismay so thank you loyal listeners, Alex and James appreciate it. Per usual, there is a lot of tactical talk and lots of listener comments,...

CHELSEA POST-MATCH: Battling Back at the Bridge

March 19, 2023 18:36 - 1 hour - 42.8 MB

It’s been a good run for Everton going into the int’l break that was capped off by a tie at Chelsea that felt more like a win. The ATP is here (for episode 350!!) sans Alex to get into all the details of the 2-2 draw that showed S-word in abundance. James and Ryan get into the tactical battle of Potter vs. Dyche, Enzo/Kovacic vs. Onana/Gana, Reece James vs. McNeil/Godfrey (okay, that didn’t go well), Simms vs. Koulibaly (that went better), and talk about alternatives at CF and CB going forwa...

BRENTFORD POST-MATCH: Taking the Buzz out of the Bees

March 11, 2023 21:22 - 1 hour - 42.9 MB

The ATP are finally all together for a win as Everton take all the points today from Brentford at Goodison with a 1-0 victory. From the early McNeil goal to the nail biting last 30 minutes, Alex, James, and Ryan bring you all the action and insight. Certainly the referees and disallowed goal is a point of serious analysis, but they look at the effectiveness of Dwight McNeil, the impact of Thomas Frank’s changes in the 62’, the performance of Michael Keane vs. Conor Coady, the lack of mistake...

FOREST POST-MATCH: Two Leads Lost at City Ground

March 05, 2023 20:13 - 40 minutes - 55.4 MB

James and Alex are here to provide their reactions to Everton’s 2-2 draw away against fellow relegation contenders Nottingham Forest. The Toffees twice took the lead in the first half only to let the 3 points slip through their fingers through a Brennan Johnson brace. A&J discuss Godfrey at LB, the midfield shape, the questionable (per usual) refereeing decisions, and the path for Everton moving forward. Thanks as always to our listeners for providing great comments to help drive the dialogu...

ARSENAL POST-MATCH: Evisceration at the Emirates

March 02, 2023 00:31 - 47 minutes - 32.8 MB

The ATP bring you all the lowlights this week after a brutal loss in London. James and Ryan walk thru the beating and try to make sense of what we witnessed. We get into some of the tactics in detail including the first goal and try and figure out where Everton goes from here. We appreciate the listener comments that guided the show this week. We hope it provides some respite from a difficult match to enjoy. Topics include: -Why Michael Keane over Yerry Mina? -Did Dyche throw in the to...

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