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: Everton players o...
This week, the fan podcast is brought to you by guests, Tom Clarke, Max Carlyle and Rob Astell with your host, Ian Croll. The lads are desperate for the international break to be over and for the return of Premier League football.
So to fill the...
44 min
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Royal Blue: What constitutes progress for Evert...
One year ago today an injury-time penalty from Wayne Rooney earned Everton a 1-1 draw at Brighton. It merely proved a stay of execution for Ronald Koeman, who lost his job soon after following home defeats to Lyon and Arsenal.
And in our latest Royal...
40 min
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Royal Blue: Remembering the importance of James...
The international break is upon us, so it seems like a good time to take stock of where Everton really are.
Marco Silva has now had 10 competitive matches as Blues boss, and heads into the time off on the back of consecutive Premier League wins for...
40 min
1154
Ex-Everton Academy star John Paul Kissock on Mo...
Former Everton Academy star John Paul Kissock is the special guest for this edition of the Royal Blue podcast.
Ahead of Non-League Day this weekend, we caught up with Kissock who has spent the majority of his career playing in the fifth and sixth...
29 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: Everton fans love...
Bernard’s best position? Richarlison as a No 9? What has changed for Sigurdsson? Is Ross Barkley right about Everton’s coaching approach? International break timing good or bad?
All of the following is answered in this week’s View from the Gwladys...
35 min
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Royal Blue: Assessing Marco Silva's first eight...
A first away win in months, the pecking order upfront, Silva's first eight games, his next eight and controversy over an assist.
It's all in the first Royal Blue podcast of the week.
Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Paul Wheelock, Adam Jones and Gavin...
37 min
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Post-Game: Reacting to Everton's victory at Lei...
Well, what a difference four days make.
Evertonians were down in the dumps on Tuesday night after watching their side exit the League Cup in disappointing fashion.
But spirits have most definitely been lifted after they witnessed an excellent 2-1...
13 min
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Royal Blue: Tom Davies and Andre Gomes discusse...
Sadly, there is only one place where we could start the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Sam Carroll and also featuring Paul Wheelock and our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones - and that is the miserable Carabao Cup exit to Southampton.
Was Marco...
40 min
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Post-Game: Same old story as Everton exit Carab...
New manager, same old story for Everton in the League Cup.
The Blues exited a competition they have yet to win after going down 4-3 on penalties to Southampton at a hugely disappointed and frustrated Goodison Park.
To pick the bones out of the...
17 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: Is Theo Walcott c...
This week’s fan podcast takes a closer look at Theo Walcott’s contribution to Everton Football Club. Are the fans happy with his current form? Is the former Arsenal man doing enough to repay back that hefty transfer fee? Can he do more? Hosted by Ian...
31 min
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Royal Blue: Everton's much needed win, the Cara...
A first league win in over a month, a clutch of candidates for man-of-the-match and talk about getting to the final of the League Cup.
It's all in an upbeat Royal Blue podcast today as the panel reflect on the weekend's 3-0 win over Fulham at...
31 min
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Post-Game: Everton return to winning ways as re...
There are certain things you can guarantee in life – and an Everton win at home to Fulham is one of those.
The Cottagers have now lost their last 22 league trips to Goodison Park after the Blues produced a vastly improved second-half performance to...
17 min
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Royal Blue: Omens for Fulham, the wait for Mina...
Host Phil Kirkbride is back with the second and final Royal Blue podcast of the week, and just like last Friday, he is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Paul Wheelock.
Marco Silva, in contrast, has not yet had the luxury of naming the same side,...
37 min
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Lowdown on Fulham, their biggest threats and th...
If Evertonians could see the defeat to West Ham coming a mile off, and the loss to Arsenal a grim inevitability despite an improved performance at the Emirates, then surely hopes should be higher for this weekend’s visit of Fulham?
The Cottagers have...
10 min
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Royal Blue: Arsenal reaction and assessing Ever...
Sunday did not produce the result Everton fans wanted.
Despite dominating large portions of the match, the Blues were defeated 2-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates stadium to leave Marco Silva with six points from as many matches so far.
However, there are...
26 min
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View from the Gwladys Street: Why Everton’s ‘I ...
Today’s podcast will focus on the defeat at the Emirates as well as look ahead to the Fulham game on Saturday. The lads also discuss the current state of affairs and the perceived negativity surrounding the club with some fans already calling for...
45 min
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Post-Game: Opportunity missed as Everton suffer...
You have to go back to 1996 for the last time Everton won at the home of Arsenal.
But they won’t have had many better chances to end that wretched record than they did this afternoon.
So were the Blues the masters of their own downfall? Or were the...
14 min
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Royal Blue: Mindsets, Mina, Marco and the weigh...
It's been over 22 years since Everton won at Arsenal - and the Royal Blue podcast are trying to find reasons why that run will end this weekend!
Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Paul Wheelock as the panel look back at why the...
29 min
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Latest Everton team news in our pre-Arsenal pre...
Our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride has been down to Finch Farm this afternoon (Friday) for Marco Silva's pre-Arsenal press conference.
Phil kicks off this podcast by giving a quick update from the main top-table presser before providing an...
6 min
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View from the Gwladys: Gueye and Schneiderlin c...
This week’s fan podcast includes some strong words aimed at Silva and his players following the 3-1 defeat to West Ham. Ian Croll hosts as guests Paul Wheelock and Tom Clarke pull no punches on their verdict of Everton’s shoddy performance.
Other...
46 min
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Royal Blue: Everton's defeat to West Ham, Marco...
The Royal Blue podcast team have gathered to sift through the wreckage of Marco Silva's first defeat as Everton manager.
The Blues fell to a 3-1 defeat to West Ham at Goodison on Sunday and the panel have tried to make sense of a sobering loss....
33 min
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Post-Game: View from the pressbox and the stand...
We were hoping to kick off this new show by talking about a second victory of the season for the Blues. Instead, we will be reflecting on their first defeat of the campaign.
Two goals from Andriy Yarmolenko – it just had to be –...
9 min
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Royal Blue: Everton's young players, their firs...
Everton's young players are on the agenda in the latest Royal Blue podcast.Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to discuss a whole host of issues connected with emerging talents, their chances of making it at Goodison under Marco...
48 min
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View from the Gwladys: Schneiderlin comments co...
Today’s fan podcast brings you discussion, debate and reaction to Morgan Schneiderlin’s defence of his ‘bad attitude’, Moshiri’s increased stake in the club, Phil Neville’s Merseyside derby comments and a look ahead to the West Ham game on Sunday...
38 min
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Royal Blue: Where Farhad Moshiri's increased st...
It might be the international break, but Farhad Moshiri has given Everton fans a lot to discuss.
It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian billionaire had increased his stake in the club from 49.9% to 68.6% - with a view to further...
34 min