Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO, including our main Royal Blue show with Ian Croll, Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley, Connor O'Neill, Gavin Buckland, Paul Wheelock, Matt Jones & Tony Scott.

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Post-Game: Everton bounce back in style with fi...
As 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...
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Royal Blue: The fallout from Everton’s big real...
It’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...
33 min
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Post-Game: Spurs hiding leaves Everton humiliat...
And 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....
21 min
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How Spurs broke the Premier League cartel, the ...
Tottenham 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...
30 min
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Royal Blue: Everton's proposed new stadium capa...
There'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...
42 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: The centre-back q...
Our 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...
44 min
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Royal Blue: Three at the back, worries out wide...
We'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...
40 min
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Post-Game: Everton's 'big six' woes continue wi...
It'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...
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How Everton can beat Manchester City and what n...
The 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...
34 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: A week to forget ...
In 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...
61 min
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Royal Blue: Do the frustrating draws highlight ...
A 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...
33 min
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Post-Game: Lucas Digne to the rescue as flat Ev...
Welcome 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...
24 min
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The Watford view on Marco Silva, Richarlison an...
Let’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...
15 min
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Gerard Deulofeu exclusive ahead of ex-Everton w...
Our 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...
13 min
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Tim Cahill’s Everton legacy and pondering the p...
Now 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...
35 min
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Post-Game: Frustrating night for Everton as the...
One 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...
11 min
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Royal Blue: Big-picture thinking and the two pl...
So 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...
36 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: Pickford’s mistak...
As 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...
57 min
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Post-Game: Pride and positives among the pain a...
Just 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...
13 min
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The lowdown from both sides of Stanley Park in ...
Don'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...
19 min
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Reasons for derby confidence and what to make o...
The 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...
36 min
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The Andre Gomes dilemma and Old Trafford troubl...
Should 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...
34 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: Broadcast media E...
The 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...
47 min
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Post-Game: Gylfi Sigurdsson the match-winner as...
Another 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...
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Royal Blue: Pickford's Palace penalty save coul...
Host 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...
50 min