Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast
1,032 episodes - English - Latest episode: 3 days ago - ★★★★★ - 76 ratingsEverton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO, including our main Royal Blue show with Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley, Connor O'Neill, Paul Wheelock, Ian Croll and Gavin Buckland.
Homepage Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
Episodes
The team out to cause a Goodison shock, their Everton-supporting chairman, and how Marco Silva views the FA Cup
January 05, 2019 06:00 - 21 minutesLater today, Everton will be looking to improve on a recent record that has seen them knocked out at the third-round stage of the FA Cup in three of the past four seasons.To offer the Blues some kind of defence, the teams they were knocked out by were fellow Premier League clubs: Leicester, West Ham, and the other one we've conveniently forgot...But surely there is no chance they will suffer a similar fate this afternoon?Unfortunately, Everton do have fairly recent history of being victims of...
Royal Blue: Just where does the FA Cup lie in Everton's priorities?
January 04, 2019 12:30 - 39 minutesThe Royal Blue podcast team have got FA Cup fever ahead of the third round - but has Marco Silva?Today's panel discuss the world's oldest club competition and where it sits on the Everton manager's list of priorities.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Head of Sport Dave Prentice and reporter Sam Carroll to discuss Silva's team selection for the game with League Two leaders Lincoln City and how he will approach the competition.Is there any excuse not to have a good go at the FA Cup? What is the ...
VFTGS: New year, same old problems for Everton | No January mistakes | Cup run crucial
January 03, 2019 01:00 - 55 minutesThe first View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast of 2019 is certainly an interesting one. This week’s show is hosted by Ian Croll who is joined by Rob Astell, Graham Callaghan and Connor O’Neill.The lads look back on the Leicester City defeat and analyze what was a dire performance. There is also a discussion and overall refection on what has been a torrid few weeks for the Blues and how Marco Silva can put it right. Are fresh faces needed in January and if so, who should Marcel Brands targ...
Post-Game: New Year, same old Everton as 2019 begins with lifeless defeat to Leicester City
January 01, 2019 18:22 - 14 minutesIt may be a New Year, but there was no reversal in Everton’s fortunes this afternoon.The Blues went down to a 1-0 defeat to Leicester City to extend their winless run at Goodison Park to four matchesIt also meant they have now lost five of their last eight, both home and away, a run that includes the draws with Newcastle United and Watford, and that Boxing Day win at Burnley, which sadly is looking like an aberration in what is a worrying slide.It is a slide that is discussed in detail by Tom...
Post-Game: Inconsistent Everton end 2018 on suitably low note with disappointing Brighton defeat
December 29, 2018 19:51 - 19 minutesWill the real Everton please stand up?From a 6-2 hammering at home by Tottenham, to a 5-1 beating of Burnley at Turf Moor, and now to this... a lacklustre and disappointing 1-0 defeat at Brighton.Little wonder, then, that the final Post-Game podcast of what's been a forgettable 2018 is not an upbeat one.It's a podcast that starts with the definitive verdict of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, and continues with the thoughts of Sam Carroll, who was also on reporting duty for the EC...
Royal Blue: Debating the ECHO's big Marcel Brands interview and that impressive boxing day win
December 28, 2018 14:09 - 36 minutesWe debate the ECHO's big Marcel Brands interview in the latest Royal Blue podcast.Everton's director of football offered brilliant insight into his thinking ahead of the January transfer window, how he has revamped the club's scouting department and why he's appointed a "pitbull" as his new chief European scout.And today's panel give their take on a two-part interview that has got Evertonians talking.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by head of sport Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll w...
Post-Game: Everton bounce back in style with five-goal thumping of Burnley
December 26, 2018 21:03 - 20 minutesAs responses go, that was just about perfect.Everton came in for stick - and rightly so - after they were embarrassed in front of their own supporters by Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday.But to the credit of Marco Silva and his players, they hit back in style on Boxing Day with a 5-1 win at struggling Burnley.It's a win that is pored over in our Post-Game podcast, which features the definitive verdict from our Everton FC writers Phil Kirkbride and Adam Jones.Host Paul Wheelock also speaks to our V...
Royal Blue: The fallout from Everton’s big reality check as Marco Silva flies too close to the sun
December 24, 2018 13:00 - 34 minutesIt’s the morning after the night before and Adam Jones, our Everton FC reporter, and Sam Carroll, who was on reporting duty at Goodison Park on Sunday, join host Paul Wheelock for the latest Royal Blue podcast.Sadly, the Blues’ 6-2 loss to Tottenham Hotspur dominates the agenda, and Sam, in particular, having witnessed the humiliation first hand, has a lot to get off his chest.Adam, who had the foresight to book the day off, reckons the hiding to Spurs underlines the importance of Idrissa Gue...
Post-Game: Spurs hiding leaves Everton humiliated and under no illusion of the task facing Marco Silva and Marcel Brands
December 23, 2018 20:38 - 22 minutesAnd there we were thinking the hangovers were supposed to come after Christmas.No, ever since that heartbreaking derby defeat, back at the start of what is shaping to be a horrible month, results and performances have been deteriorating for Everton.Then came today, and a truly embarrassing 6-2 home loss to an admittedly superb Tottenham Hotspur side that stretched the Blues' winless Premier League run to five matches.Whether Marco Silva's men can bounce over the course of the next 10 days, wh...
How Spurs broke the Premier League cartel, the lessons Everton can learn, and the dodged Blues bullet now coming good
December 22, 2018 22:00 - 31 minutesTottenham are riding a crest of wave after they drew at Barcelona to qualify for the knock-out stages of the Champions League, beat Burnley at the death to continue their best ever start to a Premier League season, and then won 2-0 at North London neighbours Arsenal in midweek to make it through to the Carabao Cup semi-finals.They also have a great recent record against Everton. They’ve not tasted defeat to the Blues since December 2012 when those late, late goals from Nikica Jelavic and Stev...
Royal Blue: Everton's proposed new stadium capacity, the Blues accounts, Spurs and an unfair run of fixtures
December 21, 2018 17:21 - 43 minutesThere's only one place for the Royal Blue podcast to start today - and that's at Bramley-Moore Dock.Everton this week announced they are proposing to build a new stadium on the waterfront with a capacity of 52,000, with the potential for that to rise by an extra 10,000.It is THE talking point of the week among Evertonians and we waste no time in debating the news and tackling the issue of ambition.But in a week brimming with news, the club also released their annual accounts which revealed th...
View from the Gwladys Street: The centre-back question, the P words and the Bramley-Moore Dock capacity
December 20, 2018 19:26 - 45 minutesOur View from the Gwladys Street podcast is back and with regular host Ian Croll laid low by illness, stand-in Paul Wheelock is joined by guests Rob Astell and Connor Bennett.The trio talk the Manchester City defeat and the major talking points from it, from Everton’s best centre-back system to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Ademola Lookman, and to the importance of Idrissa Gueye and the two of the players – one unexpected – who could replace the Senegalese if he misses out on Everton’s festive sc...
Royal Blue: Three at the back, worries out wide, and the way Everton can get back to winning ways
December 17, 2018 16:39 - 41 minutesWe're sifting through the defeat to Manchester City on the first Royal Blue podcast of the week.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland, and Marco Silva's decision to play three at the back is top of the agenda.One of podcasters thinks it was a bad idea. Another thinks Silva was right to go with it.Buckland's pre-match wish to see Dominic Calvert-Lewin given a chance at City was granted and the lads discuss whether the young striker now needs to be given a run as the B...
Post-Game: Everton's 'big six' woes continue with Manchester City defeat
December 15, 2018 16:32 - 6 minutesIt's a short, but not so sweet Post-Game podcast.Everton went down 3-1 at Manchester City this afternoon to stretch their winless run to four matches and continue their wretched record at 'big six' teams.The podcast starts with the verdict of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and concludes with the full audio from Blues boss Marco Silva's press conference. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adcho...
How Everton can beat Manchester City and what next for Dominic Calvert-Lewin
December 14, 2018 12:40 - 34 minutesThe Royal Blue podcast team are back for a second time this week to preview the trip to Manchester City.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gav Buckland and they are asked a simple question with a not so straightforward answer: how do the Blues beat City?The lads give share their - different - confidence levels, discuss a potential change in tactics and assess if Pep Guardiola's current team is as good as the one that romped to the title last season.Everton have pic...
View from the Gwladys Street: A week to forget for Everton and how squad deficiencies have been exposed
December 13, 2018 01:00 - 1 hourIn a week that promised so much for Everton, it’s fair to say the glimmer of expectation surrounding the previous week’s run of fixtures was high. Heartbreak at Anfield and frustration at Goodison, twice, has certainly stopped that in its tracks. It really wasn’t supposed to be like this. The next run of fixtures won’t be any easier. Manchester City and Spurs await. To talk through the past week of action and look ahead to Saturday’s early kick off against Pep Guardiola’s men, host Ian Croll...
Royal Blue: Do the frustrating draws highlight a lack of strength in depth?
December 11, 2018 17:51 - 34 minutesA pair of frustrating draws, a highly controversial back page and the daunting prospect of a trip to Man City are all on the agenda as the Royal Blue podcast returns.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Adam Jones to pour over the events of the past week at Goodison.The panel kick-off by giving their take of the draws with Newcastle United and Watford with the discussion prompting a debate about the extent of Everton's strength in depth.This edition of the podcast ...
Post-Game: Lucas Digne to the rescue as flat Everton nick point at home to fired-up Watford
December 10, 2018 23:51 - 25 minutesWelcome to the Post-Game podcast to reflect on a night of mixed emotions for Everton.The overriding feeling at full-time was one of relief after Lucas Digne’s brilliant free kick earned the Blues a 2-2 draw at home to Watford that some would argue they did not deserve.But there was also disappointment and frustration after a poor second-half performance saw the Hornets score twice in three minutes after Richarlison had opened the scoring against his former club with his eighth goal of the sea...
The Watford view on Marco Silva, Richarlison and the prospect of Abdoulaye Doucouré joining the duo at Everton
December 10, 2018 12:04 - 16 minutesLet’s be honest, a visit of Watford to Goodison Park is not one of the first matches you look out for when the fixtures are released in the summer.But this evening’s game does have extra spice attached to it as it will be the first time that Everton manager Marco Silva has faced the Hornets since leaving his former club in acrimonious circumstances earlier in the year.It’s clear that Watford, at boardroom level, are and were aggrieved by the part the Blues allegedly played in Silva’s eventual...
Gerard Deulofeu exclusive ahead of ex-Everton winger's first return to Goodison Park
December 09, 2018 19:00 - 14 minutesOur Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride travelled to the training ground of Watford on Friday to record a very special Royal Blue podcast.Phil spent time in the company of former Blues winger Gerard Deulofeu, who will be making his return to Goodison Park with Watford on Monday night.They talked his time at Everton, his contrasting relationships with Roberto Martinez and Ronald Koeman, his on-field partnership with Romelu Lukaku, what the Blues fans mean to him, and the player who he play...
Tim Cahill’s Everton legacy and pondering the prospect of a dream Goodison return
December 06, 2018 20:10 - 36 minutesNow if you’ve been on Twitter or Facebook today there’s a good chance that you’ll know that Tim Cahill is celebrating his 39th birthday.Not that we needed an excuse, but we’ve put together a special podcast celebrating the best £1.5m Everton are ever likely to spend.To do that, Paul Wheelock speaks to three Aussie-based Evertonians, Ronan Mathews, Lachlan Spiteri and Robert Martin.We talked what Cahill means to the trio – both as Blues and Australians – and the influence he had on them suppor...
Post-Game: Frustrating night for Everton as they are held by Newcastle United
December 06, 2018 06:25 - 12 minutesOne word comes up more than other in the Post-Game podcast... frustration.And with good reason as that perfectly encapsulated the mood around Goodison Park on Wednesday night.Yes, the 1-1 draw with a well-organised and at times cynical Newcastle United side was enough to move Everton back up to sixth.But with everyone desperate to put the devastating Merseyside derby defeat behind them, it felt like two points dropped.The podcast starts with the considered thoughts of our Everton FC correspon...
Royal Blue: Big-picture thinking and the two players Everton are over-reliant on
December 04, 2018 12:36 - 37 minutesSo yet another devastating late Merseyside derby defeat for Everton.But, for anyone expecting the latest Royal Blue podcast to be akin to a wake, then you’d be wrong. Therapy maybe, but there’s no mourning.And why would there be after the Blues produced their best performance at Anfield in some time; a performance that should have brought the point their efforts so richly deserved.So to pick the bones out of Sunday’s match, our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by head of spor...
View from the Gwladys Street: Pickford’s mistake, Klopp’s reaction and why derby defeat shows progression
December 03, 2018 20:07 - 58 minutesAs Merseyside derby defeats go, that one is up there for complete and utter final whistle deflation. For the first time in a long time, Everton went there without any fear and matched Liverpool all the way. For a mistake like that at the very end to turn the game on its head, it was absolutely devastating.This week, the fan podcast is brought to you by host Ian Croll and glasses half full guests, Connor O’Neill and Graham Callaghan. The lads are hurting but confidence is still high and six po...
Post-Game: Pride and positives among the pain as Everton suffer fresh Merseyside derby heartbreak
December 02, 2018 23:01 - 13 minutesJust because we've been here before doesn't mean it hurts any less.But while Divock Origi's 96th-minute winner was a sickening blow to a set of supporters who have grown wearily accustomed to them in meetings with Liverpool, there were massive positives to take from Everton's performance at Anfield this afternoon.That much is made clear by the two guests on the Post-Game podcast, our Everton FC reporter Phil Kirkbride and Blues fan Tom Clarke.Marco Silva also had words of praise for his deva...
The lowdown from both sides of Stanley Park in our special Merseyside derby preview
December 02, 2018 09:59 - 20 minutesDon't let anyone tell you otherwise - the Merseyside derby is still the big game for Everton and Liverpool supporters.And, with the 232nd meeting between the sides just hours away, we've produced a special preview podcast for both our Royal Blue and Blood Red listeners.Host Paul Wheelock speaks to Adam Jones, the ECHO's Everton FC reporter, and Paul Gorst, one of our football journalists, and who provides the Liverpool perspective.The mood in both camps, the importance of history, the pros an...
Reasons for derby confidence and what to make of Jurgen Klopp's comments on Everton
November 30, 2018 17:23 - 37 minutesThe Royal Blue podcast panel haven't quite got derby fever but they are confident ahead of Sunday's trip to Anfield.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Everton reporter Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to talk about the 232nd meeting between the Blues and Liverpool.And confidence abounds with the lads fully expecting Everton to produce a performance to be proud of as Marco Silva takes charge in a Merseyside derby for the first time.The mood of Reds boss Jurgen Klopp is ...
The Andre Gomes dilemma and Old Trafford trouble that Everton must make the most of
November 27, 2018 14:28 - 35 minutesShould Everton be willing to make Andre Gomes the club's highest paid player in the hope of signing him permanently?How do you rate the Blues' chances of striking a deal with Barcelona?And what should Everton's sales pitch be?All these questions are put to the panel in the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the future of the on-loan midfielder is discussed.Host Phil Kirkbride puts the questions to Head of Sport Dave Prentice, sports reporter Chris Beesley and stats man Gav Buckland -...
View from the Gwladys Street: Broadcast media Everton snub, Andre Gomes January transfer a must & Anfield hoodoo frustration
November 27, 2018 04:00 - 48 minutesThe Merseyside derby, the Cardiff win, Andre Gomes, and more are all key talking points in this week’s fan podcast. Brought to you by host, Ian Croll with guests, Rob Astell and Gary Callaghan, the lads discuss and debate the standout points from Saturday’s 1-0 win. Impressive as it was, the Blues can’t rest on their laurels as a Sunday 4:15pm Merseyside derby awaits. Happy and content with Saturday’s win, attention quickly turns to bitter rivals Liverpool and how Everton can finally claim vi...
Post-Game: Gylfi Sigurdsson the match-winner as Everton beat Cardiff City to go sixth
November 24, 2018 19:16 - 16 minutesAnother home game, another win for Everton.But while the performance was not entirely convincing, a seventh goal of the season for top-scorer Gylfi Sigurdsson was enough to beat Cardiff City 1-0 and earn the Blues a fourth straight victory at Goodison Park.And, just for good measure, it also lifted them into the top six.So little wonder, then, it is a happy Post-Game podcast.The pod kicks off with the considered thoughts of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Everton FC reporter A...
Royal Blue: Pickford's Palace penalty save could be season-defining moment as Everton threaten Cardiff romp
November 23, 2018 17:39 - 51 minutesHost Sam Carroll is joined by Everton correspondent Adam Jones, reporter Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest Royal Blue podcast.Adam, who attended Marco Silva's press conference earlier on Friday, reveals his chat with the manager about Ademola Lookman as the quartet discuss James McCarthy's long-term future.Reports that starlet Anthony Gordon is attracting interest from Germany are mulled over as the benefits - and subsequent drawbacks - of Everton's academy system ...
View from the Gwladys Street: Hailing impact of Everton’s dynamic duo and assessing those Zivkovic and Arnautovic links
November 21, 2018 15:13 - 1 minuteWith regular host Ian Croll away, Paul Wheelock is joined by two young Blues, Tom Clarke and Max Carlyle, for our latest View from the Gwladys Street fans' podcast.Recorded on the final day of the final international break of the year, the trio take a look back at the season so far and look ahead to this weekend's visit of Cardiff City to Goodison Park, and to the January transfer window.It was certainly a successful summer for the Blues and, while Tom and Max are quick to pay tribute to the ...
Royal Blue: Bramley-Moore ticket price issues - and does Cenk Tosun still have a future at Everton?
November 20, 2018 16:25 - 45 minutesThis international break might have seemed like it has gone on forever, but there have still been a lot of Everton issues to discuss!The club recently announced they would be freezing season ticket prices once more, which is always a great thing to hear.However, how will it affect Bramley-Moore's potential prices?And, focusing on the pitch, there are some interesting rumours regarding Cenk Tosun heading into January, so where does his future lie?Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice, Chris Be...
Royal Blue: Everton's stadium move is crucial for the club's ambition after a strong start from Marco Silva
November 16, 2018 14:30 - 48 minutesIt's the international weekend - but that doesn't stop Sam Carroll, Chris Beesley, Adam Jones and Head of Sport David Prentice discussing all the pressing matters at Everton. Adam met club captain Phil Jagielka and long-serving full-back Leighton Baines at the club's Blue Base yesterday as consultation over the Bramley-Moore stadium move began. The Everton correspondent gives his thoughts on the process while Chris Beesley and Dave Prentice highlight the necessity of a new arena as the Blues ...
View from the Gwladys Street: Silva’s defensive dilemma and Bernard’s form under the microscope
November 14, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutesIn this week’s fan podcast, host Ian Croll is joined by Paul Wheelock and Mark Frances. A point at Stamford Bridge was well deserved by Marco Silva’s men on Sunday afternoon and along with all the positives following the final whistle, it’s a fair assessment to say Everton felt a sense of frustration that they couldn’t do more to win the game. That’s how far the Blues have come, however. Going to Stamford Bridge, matching Chelsea for 90 minutes to come away with a decent result, and yet, to s...
View from the Gwladys Street: Silva’s defensive dilemma and Bernard’s form under the microscope
November 14, 2018 04:00 - 29 minutes - 26.6 MBIn this week’s fan podcast, host Ian Croll is joined by Paul Wheelock and Mark Frances. A point at Stamford Bridge was well deserved by Marco Silva’s men on Sunday afternoon and along with all the positives following the final whistle, it’s a fair assessment to say Everton felt a sense of frustration that they couldn’t do more to win the game. That’s how far the Blues have come, however. Going to Stamford Bridge, matching Chelsea for 90 minutes to come away with a decent result, and yet, t...
Royal Blue: The importance of Everton's point at Chelsea and why there needs to be change out wide
November 13, 2018 16:15 - 43 minutesHost Sam Carroll is joined by our Everton FC correspondent Adam Jones and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest Royal Blue podcast.The trio start by dissecting the weekend's draw at Chelsea, in which the Blues brought home a battling point from the capital.Yerry Mina's impressive debut is also discussed as Marco Silva's defensive selection headache deepens. In a good way, of course.Michael Keane and Kurt Zouma's credentials are considered as Mina's partner when Everton return to action ...
Post-Game: Everton further underline progress under Marco Silva with excellent Chelsea point
November 11, 2018 18:55 - 14 minutesIt wasn't the overdue win at a 'top six' side that all Blues crave, but the performance in this afternoon's 0-0 draw at unbeaten Chelsea served to underline the progress Everton are making under Marco Silva.And to pick the bones out of what was an excellent point, we get the verdict of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, before host Paul Wheelock speaks to Blues supporter Rob Astell.And the podcast rounds off with the full audio from Silva's post-match press conference.If you would l...
Royal Blue: Assessing impact academy ban will have on Everton and Marcel Brands – and are we set to see three at the back?
November 09, 2018 14:55 - 49 minutesWe have a special Royal Blue for you.Firstly, our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, head of sport Dave Prentice, and Sam Carroll get around the table to debate the latest big talking points from Goodison.And there is no bigger talking point than the club’s two-year academy ban and £500,000 fine. Is the punishment too severe? What is chief executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale's reaction to the findings? Just how much damage has been done to Everton’s standing? And just what impact will it...
Yerry Mina speaks as the big summer signing gets set to make his full Everton debut
November 08, 2018 16:40 - 13 minutesWe've got something a little different for you today, Blues.Earlier this afternoon Yerry Mina was paraded in front of the press.It came before what is set to be the £27m centre-back's full debut for Everton at Chelsea this weekend.A smiling Mina kicked off the press conference with a playful 'okay, come on!' before he was asked about his fitness, his first Premier League start, and any frustration he has felt at being injured at the start of his Goodison career.The Colombia international then...
Royal Blue: Michael Keane's Everton renaissance continues as Marco Silva's project takes shape
November 07, 2018 16:26 - 39 minutesThe Royal Blue podcast returns slightly later than usual this week as ECHO Head of Sport Dave Prentice joins Chris Beesley, Ian Croll and host Sam Carroll to discuss a fruitful week for the Blues.Marco Silva's footballing ideals were on display at Goodison Park last Saturday as Everton dispatched a Brighton team that were full of compliments for their counterparts after the game. Michael Keane continued his renaissance as the former Burnley man impressed in front of England boss Gareth Southg...
View from the Gwladys Street: Coleman’s goal reaction | Did Walcott silence critics? | Facing Ross Barkley
November 05, 2018 19:40 - 49 minutesThis week’s fan podcast is most definitely a happy one. Following on from Everton’s 3-1 win over Brighton and arguably their best performance of the season the lads couldn’t hide their joy at Saturday’s result.Host Ian Croll sits down with guests Mark Crotty, John Howard and Connor O’Neill who taker closer a look at the win and provide reaction and debate to the sub-plots that unfolded on Saturday evening.Was it the best performance of the season? Was Coleman’s goal celebration justified? Did...
Post-Game: Richarlison steals show as Everton beat Brighton to make it three straight home league wins
November 03, 2018 19:48 - 18 minutesWell, that was another enjoyable afternoon at Goodison Park, wasn't it?Two goals from Richarlison and one very warmly received strike from Seamus Coleman secured a richly deserved 3-1 victory over Brighton.That meant the Blues bounced back from their undeserved defeat at Manchester United and made it three straight home wins in the Premier League.Little wonder, then, that your latest Post-Game podcast is a happy one.The pod kicks off with the expert analysis of our Everton FC correspondent Ph...
Royal Blue: Why the time has come to unleash Ademola Lookman and the selection posers facing Marco Silva
November 02, 2018 18:02 - 26 minutesMarco Silva's selection posers are the big talking points in the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones and also featuring our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, along with Paul Wheelock.With Kurt Zouma ineligible to face his parent club Chelsea at Stamford Bridge on Sunday week, should Blues boss Marco Silva rest the Frenchman for this Saturday's visit of Brighton to Goodison Park and hand big summer signing Yerry Mina his debut?It could be argued that ...
Royal Blue: Martial's theatrical tumble, Pickford's impressive form and Gomes' bright start is a plus
October 30, 2018 20:00 - 39 minutesIn our latest Royal Blue podcast we pick the bones out of Everton's trip to Old Trafford to face Manchester United and tackle the big issues to come out of the game.Echo Head of Sport David Prentice hosts and is joined by Adam Jones, Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland.United's penalty obviously features high on the bill and the panel discuss both whether it should have been given and after it was - why Anthony Martial's theatrical tumble was not brought before the FA.Jordan Pickfo...
Jose Baxter has opened up to the Royal Blue podcast on his rollercoaster Everton career
October 30, 2018 05:00 - 23 minutesThe former Academy graduate is preparing to face the Blues with Oldham Athletic this evening in the Checkatrade Trophy and sat down with the ECHO to reflect on his time at Goodison.Baxter, the youngest player to have represented the club, talks candidly about the lifeline Everton handed him in 2017 when he faced "some very dark moments" during a drugs ban.The 26-year-old spent last season with the Blues' under-23s in the hope of relaunching a career that lay in tatters and says he owes a debt...
View from the Gwladys Street: Everton stadium debate, United reaction and why Walcott just isn’t cutting it
October 29, 2018 20:16 - 1 hourEverton’s 2-1 defeat to Man Utd dominates the first half of this week’s fan podcast. The second half topic of debate then turns to the recent stadium announcement and how the fans feel about the readjusted timeline of completion for Bramley-Moore.The focus starts out with Everton’s performance at Old Traffird but quickly turns to Sunday evening’s level of officiating. It’s fair to say the guests on this week’s show don’t hold back on Jon Moss and his decision to award a penalty following Idri...
Royal Blue: Why Everton shouldn't fear Manchester United and latest Bramley Moore reaction
October 26, 2018 16:12 - 51 minutesEverton are on the hunt for their fourth Premier League win in a row - and standing in their way is Manchester United.The Blues haven't had a great record at Old Trafford in the past, but performances from both sides recently have given Evertonians massive confidence going into this weekend's match.And our podcast panel are no different!Sam Carroll, Adam Jones, Ian Croll and Gavin Buckland discuss this weekend's game and also touch on the very latest Everton stadium developments after Wednesd...
Royal Blue: Could Andre Gomes end Morgan Schneiderlin's Everton career and have Blues homegrown heroes been hard done by?
October 24, 2018 11:45 - 45 minutesIn the latest Royal Blue podcast we pick the bones out of Everton's third consecutive Premier League win after Marco Silva's side left it late to finish off Crystal Palace.Host Sam Carroll is joined by Chris Beesley and Ian Croll as there's plenty to discuss in the fall-out to the Eagles visit to Goodison Park.Andre Gomes impressed on his long-awaited debut and given that the Portuguese playmaker brings an added dimension to Everton's midfield, does his emergence spell the end of Morgan Schne...
View from the Gwladys Street: One year on from Koeman’s sacking are Everton better off? | Crystal Palace Reaction
October 23, 2018 18:41 - 50 minutes - 46.3 MBRonald Koeman is top of the agenda in the latest fan podcast. 12 months on from the Dutchman’s sacking, the lads discuss whether it was the right decision to let him go and ultimately, what went wrong for the man who promised so much. This week’s podcast is brought to you by host, Ian Croll, with guests Rob Astell, Connor Bennett and Ged Robinson. The lads also discuss Everton’s rousing 2-0 win over Crystal Palace and reveal who impressed on a day that will be remembered for a long time. ...