Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast
Welcome to the Royal Blue Podcast - Your home for all things Everton… From regular live shows across YouTube, to commute geared audio shows on Spotify and Apple Podcasts - we have you covered. We record from the heart of Liverpool City Centre in All Out Football’s Royal Blue studio as we bring you the most informed Everton coverage on the planet. We’re passionate, and deeply rooted in the blue side of the Mersey.
We don’t just report the news; we live it. Whether it’s David Moyes’ latest tactical shift, exclusive insights from Chris Beesley, or Gavin Buckland digging into the stats that actually matter—we’re across it all, every single day. Not forgetting Connor O’Neill & Paul Wheelock who adds much needed squad depth to the fastest growing Everton podcast online.
We’ve also got the Post-Match Show, with resident host Ian Croll, accompanied by Tony Scott - this is when reactions and emotions are raw. It’s one not to be missed and your definitive conversation listener following an Everton win or defeat.
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View From The Gwladys Street: Rodriguez central...
No win in four. Defeats in the last three. Nine goals conceded in four games. Key players injured or suspended. From first to seventh in less than a month. It’s been quite a painful few weeks. Host Ian Croll is joined by Mark Crotty and Neil Leahey...
52 min
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Royal Blue: Defensive problems, midfield dilemm...
Everton unfortunately fell to their third straight defeat on Saturday afternoon with a 3-1 loss to Manchester United. A Bruno Fernandes double and a late Edinson Cavani strike gave Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's side all three points against a lacklustre...
35 min
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Royal Blue: Isco to help lighten load on James?...
James Rodriguez, Seamus Coleman, Lucas Digne and Mason Holgate... Everton will be boosted by the return of four key players for tomorrow's visit of Manchester United to Goodison Park. But with Carlo Ancelotti admitting at his pre-match press...
37 min
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Analysing Everton: Newcastle dissected, United ...
The Analysing Everton podcast is back to dissect the disappointing defeat at Newcastle United and ask whether it answered the question that, beyond Carlo Ancelotti’s exciting first-choice starting XI, has he got the strength in depth needed for a push...
57 min
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View from the Gwladys: Baffling team selection,...
Everton lost back to back Premier League matches for the first time under Carlo Ancelotti after being beated 2-1 by Newcastle on Sunday. The Blues were looking for a quick bounce back after their loss to Southampton however it wasn’t to be as a second...
50 min
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Royal Blue: Changing formations, Robin Olsen an...
Everton suffered back-to-back league defeats for the first time under Carlo Ancelotti with a 2-1 loss at Newcastle United on Sunday. A much-changed Blues line-up caught the eye of many before the match, but couldn't produce the necessary performance...
38 min
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Royal Blue: A Grand Old Team To Report | Specia...
Following on from the launch of his book: A Grand Old Team To Report, Dave Prentice sits down with Phil Kirkbride and Adam Jones for a special offering from the Royal Blue podcast. The guys look through some of the highlights of the book, including...
30 min
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Royal Blue: Shapes and systems | Nkounkou's cha...
Ahead of Everton's visit to Newcastle United we talk team news, formations and fringe players looking to impress for Carlo Ancelotti. Prior to Sunday's game, Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Adam Jones to react to Carlo Ancelotti's press...
27 min
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Analysing Everton: Underlying numbers give Blue...
After the Blues suffered their first defeat of the season, Analysing Everton is back to look over the result against Southampton, why things went as they did before getting onto the weekend's visit to Newcastle United. Join David Hughes and Josh...
53 min
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View from the Gwladys: Southampton, Digne, Iwob...
In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street podcast, Ian Croll is joined by Tom Clarke from the Toffee Blues and Graham Callaghan. The Toffees' unbeaten start to the season came to a crushing end at the hands of Southampton with a 2-0 defeat....
26 min
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Royal Blue: Digne's red card and poor individua...
Unfortunately, Everton were dealt their first defeat of the season this weekend. Southampton came away with a 2-0 win from the Blues' latest match, with things compounded in the second half by Lucas Digne's controversial red card. But, our Royal Blue...
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Analysing Everton: Pickford, Rodriguez, DCL, Go...
David Hughes and Josh Williams return for the latest instalment of their Analysing Everton tactics podcast – and they start by taking a deep dive into the 2-2 Merseyside derby draw with Liverpool at Goodison Park last weekend. Steering clear of the...
58 min
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Royal Blue: Carlo's 'cute' James play to take s...
Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland for the Friday edition of the Royal Blue podcast and they start by discussing the big news from Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference that James Rodriguez could actually be fit for...
46 min
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Royal Blue: Jordan Pickford's challenge, the re...
So... another eventual Merseyside derby, then. But before getting stuck into the subject that has dominated the agenda in the 48 hours since the 2-2 draw at Goodison Park, Adam Jones, Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland kick off the latest...
40 min
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Analysing Everton: Everton vs Liverpool Preview...
It’s a special joint edition of the Liverpool ECHO’s Analysing Everton and Analysing Anfield podcasts as we preview Saturday’s Everton v Liverpool Merseyside derby at Goodison Park. In the blue corner we have David Hughes, and in the red corner we...
59 min
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Royal Blue: Cautious optimism the order of the ...
It's the night before the Merseyside derby between Premier League leaders Everton and defending champions Liverpool at Goodison Park - and the Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland, is...
45 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: The Merseyside de...
The View from the Gwladys Street podcast returns to the Royal Blue airwaves for the first time in a long time and after a two week international break Everton return to action on Saturday against the old enemy. Liverpool make the short journey across...
54 min
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Royal Blue: Moise Kean, Cenk Tosun, Bernard and...
Everton’s transfer business continues to dominate the second Royal Blue podcast of the week as Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Paul Wheelock. Top of the agenda is Moise Kean and whether his loan move to Paris Saint-Germain is a...
32 min
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Royal Blue: Robin Olsen arrival and what it mea...
After another three points, and after another two new signings, the Royal Blue podcast is back! Robin Olsen followed the expected arrival of defender Ben Godfrey on transfer deadline day and host Sam Carroll, Adam Jones (after a marathon shift!),...
35 min
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Royal Blue: Everton's Ben Godfrey pursuit, DCL'...
It's been another hectic week for Everton! The Blues continued their brilliant start to the season with a win over West Ham to progress to the quarter-final of the Carabao Cup, while the club's women's side booked their place in the Women's FA Cup...
43 min
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Analysing Everton: Dominic Calvert-Lewin's 'mon...
Dominic Calvert-Lewin's second hat-trick of the season ensured Everton made it through to the Carabao Cup quarter-finals following the 4-1 victory over West Ham United at Goodison Park. Reacting to the win over the Hammers, the Blues' fast-start to...
52 min
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Royal Blue: Top of the league then top of the c...
Top of the league then top of the charts! And throw in an incredible FA Women’s Cup success, too, and it really was a weekend to remember for everyone involved with Everton Football Club. Little wonder, then, that the latest Royal Blue podcast is even...
39 min
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Royal Blue: Pickford, Nkounkou, Gordon and Carl...
Positivity abounds in the latest Royal Blue podcast as Chris Beesley, Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland join Phil Kirkbride to reflect on the 5-2 Carabao Cup win at Fleetwood Town that maintained Everton’s perfect start to the new season. But first up...
44 min
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Analysing Everton: James Rodriguez, a one-man g...
Analysing Everton returns to look back on the Blues' strong start to the new Premier League season, with the wins over Tottenham Hotspur and West Brom. David Hughes and Josh Williams analyse the performances of Carlo Ancelotti's side, how James...
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Royal Blue: James the hero as DCL bags hat-tric...
Everton's great start to the season rolls on! The Blues secured their third win in as many matches in all competitions with a 5-2 victory over West Bromwich Albion at Goodison Park on Saturday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin bagged a hat trick while James...
36 min