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.
Should Blues sign Vardy? Everton transfer strat...
The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is jam-packed with news, views and strong opinions - with Everton's transfer strategy high on the agenda.
Everton Reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gav Buckland and Adam Jones with the trio debating...
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Everton's season has been 'an absolute scandal'
This week's Royal Blue podcast has a Scandinavian feel as we are joined by special guests from the Norwegian branch of the Everton Supporters Club.
Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride hosts the discussion with ECHO football writer Chris Beesley plus...
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Turf War: The fall-out from Burnley and more tr...
They're not booing - but they're not happy either. In this week's Royal Blue podcast our resident Toffees look back at the trip to Turf Moor and try to make sense of it all.
Everton's defending, Big Sam's substitutions, the reaction of the Everton...
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Allardyce's future and where should Everton's e...
In the latest impassioned Royal Blue podcast, Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss Sam Allardyce's pre-Burnley press conference, and where the Blues' expectations should lie after the manager's dividing comments... For...
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The Watford inquest, Allardyce question and Far...
Everton ran out to their traditional Z-Cars anthem on Saturday - but that was where all similarities to the Blues home form ended. Another insipid away performance ended in another away defeat - and Phil Kirkbride, who was at Vicarage Road, and Dave...
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Was Everton's Dubai trip the best preparation f...
The Royal Blue podcast is back but unlike Everton's players we haven't been able to enjoy the glow of the Dubai sun.
Our Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride hosts proceedings as he is joined by ECHO sportsdesk colleague Chris Beesley plus regular guests...
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It's the unhappy Deja Vu edition
It's the deja vu edition.
And it's not a pleasant lookback.
For the second time this season our Royal Blue podcasters have raked over the ashes of a five-goal hammering at the hands of Arsenal.
And while the first one precipitated the departure of...
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Coleman, Leicester and will Everton regret loan...
Everton closed off January 2018 in some style - with a win over leicester City and a new signing in the bag! In the latest podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the Blues' important victory - and whether the...
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Dissecting the dismal West Brom display - and s...
In an impassioned Royal Blue podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland delve into exactly what's going wrong for Everton, whether the Blues need to make more waves in the transfer market and discuss the midfield debate......
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What? No Left-back in January? Really? The West...
Head of Sport Dave Prentice joins Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo sports writers Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss whether Everton really can afford to go through the rest of the season without a new left-back. Theo Walcott's role...
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The Theo Walcott perception, Cenk Tosun's big n...
Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by ECHO journalist Ian Doyle and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Greg O'Keeffe to consider the pursuit of Theo Walcott, look back at the Wembley horror show against Tottenham Hotspur, debate a new...
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Walcott, Everton exits, a lively General Meetin...
Our latest Royal Blue podcast focuses on imminent comings and possible goings at Goodison Park, looks back at a lively General Meeting, discusses a Wembley debut for Cenk Tosun - and whether club matches should actually even be played at the national...
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We need to talk about Kevin (one last time), pu...
It's been a busy few days since our last podcast, with Cenk Tosun signing, Ross Barkley leaving, Kevin Mirallas departing on-loan ... and yet more Anfield heartache being inflicted.
Tony Scott pops the champagne corks as he discusses Mirallas' exit,...
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The Everton stadium debate and talking Tosun
The first Royal Blue podcast of 2018 is upon us! Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Greg O'Keeffe and Gavin Buckland to debate the issues surrounding Everton's new stadium, the club's pursuit of Cenk Tosun and what Sam Allardyce's tactics for the...
43 min
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Festive fall-out with Sigurdsson, Bolasie and K...
The ghost of Christmas past is raised in our latest Royal Blue podcast - well the patron saint of bookings anyway - former Blues favourite Gareth Barry.Saint Gareth's name is taken in vain as Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Tony Scott and Gavin...
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Roo's laughing now? Plus just another Yannick M...
We're not too proud to say that not all of us were 100 per cent convinced about the wisdom of signing Wayne Rooney. Well Dave Prentice wasn't. And he eats humble pie here as our latest Royal Blue podcast discusses his impact already this season -...
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The Derby Fall-out and the shock of seeing a pe...
Phil Kirkbride and Dave Prentice (two of the journalists who put their hands up when Jurgen Klopp asked his press conference if they thought Dejan Lovren's challenge was a penalty) are joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on the 229th...
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Derby Day Preview - Can Sam be THE Big Man?
Derby Day is almost upon us - and there's an edge to the usually reasoned discussion between Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland. We put it down to PDT (Pre Derby Tension). They even end up arguing about whether Walter Smith's 1999 Anfield...
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The second-string in Cyprus, what next for 'Fin...
When is the last time Everton's manager didn't make the flight, then? News of Sam Allardyce staying at home due to a long-standing hospital appointment means Craig Shakespeare and Duncan Ferguson will take charge of the Blues' Europa League...
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Everton, Sam Allardyce and finding the bottle
David Unsworth spoke with passion, with honesty and with intelligence at Everton's press conference to preview the Premier League match with West Ham.
Our Royal Blue regulars managed the passion and the honesty. We'll let you decide on the rest!
Head...
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Everton Royal Blue podcast - the Strikers' Show...
Our latest Royal Blue podcast is all about strikers. Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott react to Oumar Niasse's FA charge, Wayne Rooney's omission at Selhurst Park...
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Just when are Everton going to appoint a new ma...
ECHO Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by EFC reporter Phil Kirkbride, the BBC's Greg O'Keeffe and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to ponder just what's going on at Goodison right now, and how the lack of clarity regarding the...
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The Big Sam question, what's best for Everton a...
David Prentice is joined by Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott for the latest Royal Blue podcast.
As the search for Everton's new manager goes on, the lads discuss the big question over Sam Allardyce. Is he the best option for the Blues...
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Sandro, Steve Walsh and do we need Big Sam?
Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth has described Sunday's game against Watford as a "cup final" but while that fixture could be his last match in charge, the bigger issues at the Blues continue to loom large.Head of Sport David Prentice is...
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Next Everton manager discussed? Unsy, Silva, Dy...
With everything up in the air at Everton right now, we bring you an explosive pod in which the runners and riders to be the next Blues boss are discussed.Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by experienced ECHO football writer Chris Beesley plus...