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404 episodes - English - Latest episode: 21 days ago - ★★★★★ - 166 ratingsStateside 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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SPURS POST-MATCH: Keane Rocket Lifts Toffees
April 04, 2023 02:38 - 56 minutes - 78.1 MBThe 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 MBIt’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 MBThe 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 MBJames 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 MBThe 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...
VILLA POST-MATCH: Taylor-Made Loss At Goodison
February 25, 2023 21:10 - 58 minutes - 80.8 MBThe full trio is back to bring you all the highs and the lows (mostly lows) from Everton’s loss at Goodison. It’s hard to argue that 2-0 wasn’t a harsh scoreline as there were some very good signs from the Toffees, but ultimately, a couple large mistakes and some below standard officiating even for the PL did Everton in. Alex, James, and Ryan digest the finer details of the match and try to answer some of the bigger questions surrounding the performance and the future. How can Everton create...
LEEDS POST-MATCH: A Little Bit of Seamus Coleman Magic
February 18, 2023 20:55 - 1 hour - 42 MBThe Power Trio is back in full force to capture all the magic of a massive 1-0 win at Goodison that sends Leeds and our American brethren into the relegation zone and Everton to safety (at least for now). Alex, James, and Ryan are here to get into the lineups, tactics, the ebbs, the flows, and the massive goal by 60 Grand Seamus Coleman to send the Goodison crowd into uproar. While not the prettiest match, there was a lot to talk about: -An unchanged but much maligned backline -The key m...
MERSEYSIDE DERBY POST-MATCH: Adapt or Die
February 14, 2023 02:14 - 1 hour - 87.3 MBThe ATP bring you all the excitement from yet another Derby loss by Everton at Anfield. James and Ryan talk through all the tactics and get into what was an interesting, albeit disappointing match. Was starting Ellis Simms the right decision? How did Liverpool expose Everton’s fullbacks when Arsenal could not? Who was to blame on the goals? What does Sean Dyche need to change for the massive Leeds match this weekend? The ATP has all the answers (maybe) and more. We as usual also get into a t...
ARSENAL POST-MATCH: Sean Dyche, Stone Cold Stunner
February 05, 2023 18:04 - 54 minutes - 74.7 MBThe tag team of Alex and Ryan bring to you the ATP this weekend to finally celebrate an Everton win in improbable fashion. The duo get into ALL OF THE ACTION in a fun and furious episode where it appeared that Everton has come up with answers to many previous questions (WHAT?). There were board protests, resurgence of previously cast out players, and an obvious tactical plan and defensive structure (WHAT?). They get into the finer details of Dyche’s 541 setup - see the past episode on Dyche’...
YOU REAP WHAT YOU SOW: January Window & Dyche Appointed
February 02, 2023 02:54 - 1 hour - 47.4 MBWe’ve kept silent long enough…the ATP is back to discuss the state of the club after the utter failure that was the January window. This is a monster episode for sure – Alex, James, and Ryan talk about all sorts of topics - Moshiri and his video, the lack of leadership of the club, what a proper recruitment cycle looks like, the impact of late sale of Gordon / Manager changes on the window, the differences between Dyche and Lampard, and get into a massive breakdown of Sean Dyche – the main c...
ON THE BRINK: Frank Sacked, Danjuma Hijacked, EFC In Disarray (Space Recording)
January 25, 2023 01:43 - 47 minutes - 66 MBJames and Alex fired up a Twitter Space to talk about one of the most memorable days in recent Everton history (and not in a good way). They bring up a series of guests to discuss: -Lampard's departure -Danjuma U-turn to London -Bielsa rejects manager job(?) -Gordon linked to Newcastle -Club for sale: conflicting reports Thanks to all who came up to participate. Stay strong out there Toffees. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: Alex Johnson Intro: Steve Barkwi...
WEST HAM POST MATCH: "Not My Decision" Day
January 22, 2023 00:38 - 53 minutes - 36.9 MBThe ATP has to yet again grin and bear another Everton defeat for the last place Toffees. The full trio is here to get into the the tactical issues of the 2-0 loss at West Ham and eventually into the bigger issues – is Frank gone? Is the season salvageable? Alex, James, and Ryan then get into the transfer windows and include a good breakdown of Everton loan-in, Arnaut Danjuma. The ATP also gets heavy into the listener comments today so thank you for your participation. It’s why we keep going...
POST-MATCH: On and On vs. So'ton, Everton Slayed again.
January 14, 2023 20:43 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBThe full trio is back to discuss perhaps the lowest point in the modern history of Everton football as the Toffees lose at home against last place Southampton 2-1. Alex, James, and Ryan go through all the rampant chaos and confrontations concerning Everton football club in this past hectic week off the field as well as discuss what was a disappointing, yet not surprising performance on the field at Goodison Park. The ATP gets into a series of listener comments and struggle with the ultimate ...
MAN UNITED POST-MATCH: Judgement Day
January 07, 2023 02:22 - 1 hour - 42 MBThe ATP brings to you a very special FA Cup episode in which Everton again suffer defeat at Old Trafford. Alex, James, and Ryan bring all the action and OF COURSE address the elephant in the room – whether or not Everton stick with Frank Lampard. Thank you very much to our loyal listeners for their comments that help shape the conversation. We also get into the risk of potential injuries in playing a senior lineup when the league should be the priority as well as discuss the merits of Frank’...
BRIGHTON POST-MATCH: De Zerbi De-stroys Lampard
January 04, 2023 01:03 - 1 hour - 87.6 MBEverton hit a new low and the ATP gets into the thick of it. They decompose the decidedly one-sided tactical battle in what was certainly a Roberto De Zerbi masterclass. James and Ryan also take a bunch of listener comments and have a bigger discussion over what seems like a referendum on not just Frank Lampard, but the club as a whole. What went wrong? How much of this is on Frank? Is it the players? Was this just regression to the mean? Should they replace Frank? If so, will the Board let ...
MAN CITY POST-MATCH: City Streets Have Much Pity
December 31, 2022 20:16 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBIn the most improbable of results, Everton manage a point away to City in a rather one-sided affair. City won everything but the actual score and Everton showed enough resilience to squeak out a point courtesy of a moment of magic from Dimi Gray. James and Ryan are here to take our loyal listeners through all of the tactics, personnel decisions, and ridiculous events that seemed almost as a distraction to the actual result. Did Pep play it too conservatively? Did Frank get the setup right? R...
WOLVERHAMPTON POST-MATCH: Boxing With Wolves
December 27, 2022 02:01 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBThe full power trio brings you the first post-match in well over a month as Everton is back to its old tricks in a 2-1 loss to Wolves at Goodison on Boxing Day. Alex, James, and Ryan delve into the tactics and performances against the bottom of the table Wolves at home. Frank definitely has a different structure that was on display as well as some curious positional deployments again that the ATP breaks down in details. We also get into several listener comments as well as finish things off ...
EVERTON BACK IN 4 DAYS: Twitter Space Recording
December 23, 2022 00:24 - 52 minutes - 36.2 MBGreetings and Happy Holidays from the ATP to all of you Blues out there! Alex and James are joined by Garrett Post, Nick Weinstein, and Shan Khan during this Twitter Space to discuss Everton's imminent return to Premier League action. In the Space we: Give our top 5 stats from our 3 part Mid-Year Squad Assessment (check it out!) Hit Everton's 2-0 win vs Aston Villa in a behind-closed-doors friendly Ponder rumored new deals for Alex Iwobi and Anthony Gordon Reflect on Kevin Thelwell'...
TEAM ASSESSMENT PART 3: THE SOLUTIONS TO ALL EVERTON'S PROBLEMS
December 18, 2022 21:57 - 1 hour - 97 MBThe Power Trio is in full force to conclude our 3-part midyear assessment with potential tactical solutions pre-window and yes, potential transfer business to solve Everton’s biggest problems. The ATP get into lots of potential transfer names using data/research with initial focus on finding impact players for the 2 remaining loans Everton have smartly saved for the season. Alex, James, and Ryan take a collective look at players with low minutes across all sorts of leagues as well as other p...
TEAM ASSESSMENT PART 2: MURDER BY NUMBERS; Breaking Down Defense/Attack
December 07, 2022 02:46 - 57 minutes - 46.5 MBThe ATP is back with the full trio to continue through our TEAM ASSESSMENT series. Alex, James, and Ryan break down in detail both the team and individual performances to try and figure out what are the current issue with Everton. Yes indeed, there are some ugly stats in this one, but the ATP also tries to identity the true underlying causes are and what Everton and Frank can do to fix them. Lots of talk about shape, formations, utilization of players and some numbers that might challenge ou...
MIDYEAR TEAM ASSESSMENT PART 1: Koalas, Cups, and Calculus
November 30, 2022 02:28 - 1 hour - 89.8 MBDespite the PL being on a break, the ATP continues to roll with news from Australia, updates from the World Cup, and PART 1 of our MIDYEAR ASSESSMENT 3 Part extravaganza. The power trio first brings you all the details of the 5-1 win over Western Sydney Wanderers as well as other tidbits from Down Under. Alex, James, and Ryan then get into the performances of Onana, Gana, and Pick at the World Cup. And finally, the main course, the ATP revisits their 3 major recommendations for improved perf...
EFC Down Under, World Cup Performances, and Latest News
November 23, 2022 02:20 - 47 minutes - 37.8 MBThe Power Trio is back and the World Cup is well underway! The guys break down the latest news on Everton's new stadium, injuries to a few squad members, and transfer rumors for Jordan Pickford and Anthony Gordon. They then get into Pickford and Gana's WC performances and recap Everton v Celtic in the Sydney Super Cup. What's Anthony Gordon's ceiling as a player? Could JP be replaced? Can we expect Frank to return to 3 in the back after the break? Check out the episode for all the discussion...
BOURNEMOUTH POST-MATCH: Rock Bottom at Vitality Stadium
November 09, 2022 01:01 - 48 minutes - 66.9 MBThe full ATP gets together midweek to bring to you the mess that was a 4-1 loss in the Gummy Bear cup at Bournemouth. Alex, James, and Ryan discuss the wild lineup and tactical changes as well as get into all the lowlights and try to figure out what the heck happened in a very poor performance. And yes, we have the greater discussion about whether or not the manager is to blame for the current state of the club. Certainly, Frank Lampard bears some level of responsibility, but is it the lack ...
LEICESTER POST-MATCH: Goodison Blues, From the Blues, Against the Blues
November 05, 2022 22:57 - 53 minutes - 36.7 MBJames and Ryan bring you the ATP this week after a 2-0 loss to Leicester City at Goodison Park. While it certainly wasn’t the best performance, was it just a matter of luck finally catching up to the Toffees? Was it tactics? Was it personnel decisions? Was it just the quality of Everton’s opponents? The dynamic duo get into all sorts of discussion topics to try and understand the root cause courtesy of our fantastic listener comments. They also look forward to the upcoming week with a big cu...
FULHAM POST-MATCH: Stalemate vs Silva
October 29, 2022 21:46 - 39 minutes - 54.2 MBThe classic ATP duo recap a lackluster performance away at Craven Cottage against former Everton manager Marco Silva's Fulham. Alex and James discuss the lineups, Everton's tactical setup, flow of the match, and highlight some individual performances. They also had the help of listener comments to summarize the match with key takeaways. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: Alex Johnson Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastc...
PALACE POST-MATCH: Blues Crush Crystal at Goodison Park
October 22, 2022 19:19 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBThe ATP is filled with joy today after a resounding 3-0 victory by Everton against Crystal Palace. James and Ryan bring you nothing but positive vibes – thus the inclusion of the newly married Alex - from the 3 outstanding goals, to the midfield dominance at Goodison this afternoon. Despite the unchanged Everton lineup, there were some significant tactical changes, as well as a key loss from Palace that we believe made a massive difference. Beyond that, we get into details about the key matc...
NEWCASTLE POST-MATCH: A performance dubbed thee Unforgiven at St. James' Park
October 20, 2022 03:08 - 1 hour - 90.3 MBWhile we celebrate the newly wed Alex back into the fold to reunite the full power trio, unfortunately it is to capture the gory details of a poor Everton performance in a 1-0 loss at St. James Park in Newcastle. The ATP does attempt to uncover what when wrong tactically and technically as well as the usual individual performance reviews, but we also attempt to answer the questions as to why Everton is struggling to create chances and what the club can do to fix the problem if anything. We d...
MAN UTD POST-MATCH: Can't Break the Pressure
October 09, 2022 23:04 - 52 minutes - 36.3 MBFor the first time in almost 2 months, Everton are defeated in a 2-1 loss vs. Manchester United on a rare Sunday night match at Goodison. James and Ryan are here at the ATP again this week as Alex is still heading back from his honeymoon. While the duo gives their own take on tactics and performances, they go heavy on listener feedback this week due to an exceptional number of insightful comments (thank you!). But ultimately the ATP tries to answer the question of what went wrong - was it ju...
SO'TON POST-MATCH: Blues March Away Victors at St. Mary's
October 01, 2022 20:03 - 1 hour - 45 MBThe ATP is proud to bring you all the excitement of Everton’s second PL win in a row at St. Mary’s. Much like the famous voyage of the Mayflower, which left from Southampton approximately 400 years ago, this match had long periods of inactivity with some intense moments. All three goals occurred in a 5 minute span with the Toffees responding brilliantly after going down. James and Ryan get into the tactics, the subs, as well as the good, bad, and ugly of the 2-1 win. They also bring in a ton...
WEST HAM POST-MATCH: Moped Motors Merseysiders Over Moyes
September 18, 2022 18:47 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MBThe ATP can finally bring our wonderful audience a post-victory pod, after Everton took all the points from David Moyes and West Ham at Goodison with a 1-0 result Alex, James, and Ryan are here to bring to you all the action and analysis. We thank you all against for a bunch of tremendous listener comments and we use them to get into all the angles on this massive victory – did we deserve to win? How much of a difference do Maupay (the Moped) and Gana make to this side? How did we actually m...
INJURY ASSESSMENT AND LOAN REVIEWS
September 15, 2022 02:02 - 1 hour - 85.7 MBThe ATP just couldn’t stay away! Despite there being no match this past weekend, the full cast of the pod was back to take a slightly different look at the first team and extended squad. Alex, James, and Ryan first go through each injury on the first team and discuss the potential impact when they return – should DCL go right in ahead of Maupay? Would Doucoure come back in ahead of Onana? Should we be concerned with Pickford out? Then the ATP turns to discuss the number of players Everton ha...
MERSEYSIDE DERBY POST-MATCH: Getting Better All the Time
September 03, 2022 16:51 - 49 minutes - 34.4 MBIt’s another Derby day gone by with Everton getting a scoreless draw at Goodison in what was still an action packed and chaotic affair. The full power trio is together to bring you all the action from the acrobatic saves of Jordan Pickford to the near misses of the counter attacking Toffees. The boys as usual get a ton of listener comments that look at everything from the biggest moments to the major flows in the game. Alex, James, and Ryan discuss the new signings – Maupay (aka “The Moped”)...
DEADLINE DAY SPECIAL (Space Recording)
September 02, 2022 01:55 - 1 hour - 109 MBYet another transfer window has come and gone and the entire ATP community is here to get into it together. We discuss all the ins, the outs, the hits, the misses, and get a ton of listener commentary as well as deliver summer window grades across the board from Alex, James, Ryan (kinda) and the listeners. Did Everton do enough to ensure safety with the ins? Did Everton need another attacker? Did Everton miss an opportunity by not signing players such as Kudus, Chukwueze, Diaz, Borges, Pedro...
LEEDS POST-MATCH: Entertainment! And some football In The Meantime at Elland Road
August 31, 2022 03:28 - 1 hour - 41.4 MBThe ATP gets into all the strange events in the 1-1 draw at Elland Road where Everton extend their unbeaten run to 4 matches. James and Ryan capture all the highlights; from Everton’s newfound ability to wind the opposition up, to some of the big chances Everton had in between a lot of possession and ball dominance from an energetic Leeds side. We also discuss the merits of Frank going back to the 433/4141 we saw at times last year as well as the impact of Everton’s inability to register Nea...
BRENTFORD POST-MATCH: Rambling Wreck At GTech
August 28, 2022 01:34 - 1 hour - 91 MBJames and Ryan are with you this episode to recap the strangely disappointing 1-1 draw at Brentford that saw Everton unable to hang on to a lead and get the 3 points. Lots of listener comments liter this episode as we talk about the ups and downs of a match that featured 3 balls hitting the frame and a great finish by Everton’s star-boy Anthony Gordon. However, questions still remain that we try and get to the bottom of on this ATP – what happened in the second half, why we can’t keep the ba...
FLEETWOOD TOWN POST-MATCH: Hacked In Highbury
August 24, 2022 04:44 - 56 minutes - 39.1 MBJames and Ryan are at the helm to bring the highs and lows of a physical midweek Caribou Cup match at Highbury in Fleetwood. It wasn’t pretty, but Everton move on to the 3rd round of the League Cup with a 1-0 away win in a match that more resembled an NHL or NFL game at times. The ATP duo get into the details and focus on major takeaways via a ton of listener comments on topics such as the lack of Gbamin/Allan on the bench, the ineffectiveness of the CF play, the continued brilliance of Ale...
NOTTINGHAM POST-MATCH: Can't See The Forest Thru The Trees
August 21, 2022 00:31 - 55 minutes - 77 MBThe ATP comes at you fast and furious this week after a disappointing draw at Goodison Park against newly promoted Nottingham Forest. Lots of interesting takes on this match and Alex and Ryan incorporate a ton of listener comments into the episode this weekend. From comments on Frank’s lineup & subs to individual performances good (Iwobi?) and bad (Tark?), we appreciate all the fantastic material this week. Alex and Ryan also have their own observations as to how Everton got to such a red ho...
TRANSFER MADNESS: Dele + Gordon Near Exit, Gana Deal Crystallizes, & Rumor Roundup (Space Recording)
August 18, 2022 01:31 - 58 minutes - 40.1 MBSPACES. For the first time EVER, the full power trio makes a Spaces appearance to talk silly season and the current transfer window. We go through what seems like the facts – Dele Alli, Anthony Gordon bid, Gana Gueye, and try to wrap our collective minds around the rest to separate fact from fiction – Che Adams, Armando Broja, Serhou Guirassy, Morgan Gibbs-White, Martin Terrier, Ismailia Sarr, even bring up a podcast favorite Cody Gakpo. Can Everton make a big splash? Are you a Gordon Truth...
ASTON VILLA POST-MATCH: Where Are the Goals?
August 13, 2022 17:40 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBEverton begin the season with consecutive losses for just the 2nd time in the PL era after falling 2-1 away to Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa side. Stateside Toffees who woke up early for this one likely felt a certain amount of regret after an uneventful first half was marked by a Danny Ings goal to put the Villains in the driver's seat. Buendia added another late in the second half which looked to effectively end the match before a Lucas Digne own goal injected some life into the Blues as st...
CHELSEA POST-MATCH: Bumpy Start To The Season
August 06, 2022 22:20 - 58 minutes - 81 MBIt’s a new season, but Everton unfortunately come up short in their opener vs. Chelsea in a rather strange affair. The full power trio is here to breakdown the match from the Good to the Bad and even the Ugly. We have a bit of different format this year and have integrated even more of our amazing listener feedback into the pod, which we hope you enjoy! We also try to answer the tough questions – are we cursed? Can Gordon/Gray play together? Can we stop the hoofball? Can we defend set pieces...
27 Years Campaign with The Esk
August 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour - 91 MBThe power trio welcome a special guest this episode with none other than Paul the Esk to answer questions about the 27 Years Campaign. A special thanks to our amazing discord members who supplied us with a ton of potential questions – we tried to get as many in there as we could. Paul also deserves a lot of credit for answering some of the most difficult questions thoroughly and honestly. We get into challenges in running the campaign, how they’ve communicated their objectives, how they comp...
Dynamo Kyiv Reaction & McNeil/Vinagre Sign
July 30, 2022 21:47 - 46 minutes - 32.2 MBThe ATP is full this episode with Alex, James, and Ryan bringing to you the latest news as well as a post-match summary from the Dynamo Kyiv match. We make our observations about the match, how we looked, as well as how we think Everton will lineup vs. Chelsea. The crew also gets into the loan moves for Ellis Simms & Tyler Onyango, the two incomings in McNeil and Vinagre, and do a deeper dive into McNeil’s performance for Burnley and how we think he can help Everton. Lastly, we hit a couple ...
BLACKPOOL POST-MATCH & RUMOR ROUND-UP (Space Recording)
July 24, 2022 21:50 - 1 hour - 96.8 MBEverton Football Club finally have their first win of preseason with a 4-2 victory against Blackpool. Alex & James record a live Twitter spaces episode joined by numerous guests to discuss the players' performances, positive and negative takeaways, as well as choose man of the match. ATP then covers the protest at Goodison Park over the weekend with shouts to sack the board and all the relevant transfer rumors over the last week. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Intro: Steve Barkwil...
CHARM CITY MATCH: Live from M&T Bank Stadium
July 18, 2022 21:49 - 1 hour - 56 MBA very special episode of the ATP, brought to you by Everton and several beers per host. This episode was recorded in segments throughout the day and we were thrilled to welcome on many guests to discuss a number of topics. First is Aaron Free, longtime friend of the show to assert himself as the new Everton ITK. We then had Christian Polanco from The Cooligans pre-match to get into all the fanfare of the day. Time-jump ahead to post-match, where we welcome on Derek Bien, Nick Weinstein, and...
EFC USA TRIP: Baltimore/Minnesota Events & Supporter's Groups Update (feat. Tony Sampson)
July 09, 2022 16:25 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBA special episode of the ATP as James is joined by EFC Fans' Forum Chair and friend of the show Tony Sampson to preview the club's preseason trip across the pond to Baltimore and Minneapolis. They get into itineraries for each leg of the trip and discuss the progress being made with the NA supporter's network as well as the Fans' Forum. We cannot wait to see you all in less than a week! Baltimore 7/14, 7:30 PM Men in Blazers live show with Frank Lampard, The Howard Theater, Washington DC ...
NEWS ROUNDUP: Tarkowski Signs, Richy Departs, Takeover Talk and Academy Hires
July 06, 2022 02:19 - 45 minutes - 31 MBJames and Alex are here to bring you a classic ATP news roundup after a hectic week for Everton FC. We begin with the Blues free signing James Tarkowski, discussing what he might bring to the squad. We then get into the departures of a handful of squad players, namely our (former) favorite Brazilian who is London-bound. We then touch on Big Dunc moving on in search of a first-team gig, rumors of a new deal for Jordan Pickford, and the latest on the consortium takeover bid. We wrap things up ...
21/22 SQUAD ASSESSMENT - PART 2: Passing, Progression, Creation, and Defense
June 24, 2022 12:55 - 1 hour - 91.8 MBThe ATP full trio continues with its team assessment and moves on from possession/retention and passing issues to progression, creation, and eventually on to the defense including goalkeeping, overall style, set pieces, and all sort of other dimensions. Again, we try to identify the issues with team performance as well as solutions - can we improve or solve the issues with 1. Better use of our current players or 2. Change in tactics? Or do we need to focus on 3. Recruitment? Lots more data, ...
21/22 SQUAD ASSESSMENT - PART 1: Attack, Shooting, and Possession
June 21, 2022 02:45 - 1 hour - 60.9 MBIt’s that time of the year again, where the ATP takes a hard look at team’s past season performance in hopes of identifying what went wrong (or right) and how it can inform Everton’s way forward. James, Ryan and Alex sit down to reflect and dissect the numbers from a painful campaign. But first. we take a look back at the summer and our 5 key proposed solutions to improve upon our 59 points and see how many of them we successfully implemented (not many). After taking a quick look at the over...
Transfer Roundup Special
June 11, 2022 16:24 - 1 hour - 100 MBAlex is joined by numerous guests in a Twitter Space to discuss possible transfer incomings and outgoings for Everton Football Club. They discussed viability of the transfers, how the players may fit into the squad, top summer priorities, and more! LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib Production: Alex Johnson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
SEASON'S OVER: 21/22 Reflections and a Look Ahead to the Summer (Space Recording)
May 22, 2022 19:59 - 1 hour - 59.3 MBEverton stumbled over the finish line as the Blues were comprehensively thrashed 5-1 away against Arsenal. Rather than dwell on the loss too much, the ATP elected to record a Twitter Space in lieu of the normal post-match episode. James and Alex welcome a series of speakers on to reflect on the season as a whole, and look at the following questions (and more!) What's an acceptable finish for Everton next year? What positions do EFC need to improve on? What will we do about Dele Alli, Mi...