Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Another week and another Everton victory at Goodison Park. The Royal Blue Podcast returns to discuss the 3-2 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers, an impressive debut from Fabian Delph and Richarlison's goalscoring heroics.Host Sam Carroll is joined by Everton reporter Adam Jones, Chris Beesley and Dave Prentice as they praise Alex Iwobi's start to life in Royal Blue as well as the futures of Theo Walcott and Tom Davies. With Yannick Bolasie joining Sporting Lisbon late on European transfer deadline day, the quartet assess the window as a whole - both incomings and outgoings - before naming the duo left in limbo at Finch Farm. You can follow the Royal Blue Podcast group on Facebook and send your thoughts on the latest episode to @SamCarroll0. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to episode nine of the one and only Alan Myers Everton Podcast. And guess what? It's another belter. Matters get under way with Alan being joined in the studio by the Liverpool ECHO's Paul Wheelock. With more players set to leave Goodison Park before the closure of the European transfer window, they talk the Blues' squad strength, also hearing from Marco Silva on the subject, before discussing Kevin Mirallas after he finally left the club for good. Then talk turns to the magnificent Lucas Digne, and Richarlison's goal celebration in the midweek win at Lincoln City. And then comes the main course - a superb interview with former Everton captain Don Hutchison. There are so many highlights, but his first-hand insight of what happened before and after THAT Coventry City game will take some topping. But so will the tale of his contract negotiations with Walter Smith, what it was like to take the captain's armband off Duncan Ferguson, and THAT disallowed derby goal. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the debate over team selections, trophy droughts and potential banana skins it all came together for Everton on Wednesday night in Lincoln. The Blues overcame a shocking start to defeat their League One hosts 4-2 and progress to the third round of the League Cup. And the Royal Blue podcast panel reflect on an entertaining evening a Sincil Bank, one that was full of goals, chances and talking points. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined at the table by Adam Jones and Dave Prentice to pick apart the win, discuss which players stood out and the selection headaches Marco Silva may be left with. We talk the love for Alex Iwobi, Moise Kean's performance, the excellent debut of Fabian Delph and ask how long it will be before Djibril Sidibe will put Seamus Coleman under pressure. The lads are asked if Lucas Digne's free-kick was the best of his three scored in royal blue before the conversation moves to the visit of Wolves on Sunday. Can Everton take advantage of a Europa League hangover and head into the international break on the back of a morale-boosting win? Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The View from the Gwladys Street podcast is back, and with regular host Ian Croll on honeymoon, Connor O'Neil takes over the hosting reins to discuss what, even at this early stage of the season, is a big week for Everton. Joined by Connor Bennett and Paul Wheelock, the trio talk Friday night's shambolic defeat at Aston Villa and whether it's time Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gylfi Sigurdsson are taken out of the team given the former's inability to turn his undoubted graft into goals and the latter's anonymous start to the campaign. The lads then preview the Carabao Cup clash at Lincoln City, discussing what players they'd like Marco Silva to bring in, before giving their thoughts on the terribly-timed news that Jean-Philippe Gbamin could be out for up to three months. Despite the Blues looking light in certain areas, it's also clear more players would be allowed to leave before the closure of the European transfer window. But will they go? And just how will Everton get on against Lincoln and then Wolves on Sunday? Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton need a morale-boosting win over Lincoln City this week to repair the damage inflicted by Aston Villa last Friday. Marco Silva's side fell to a disappointing defeat at newly-promoted Villa and the Royal Blue podcast returns to stumble through the rubble of the loss and look ahead to what could be a crucial seven days. With Jean-Philippe Gbamin injured for at least the next six weeks, host Phil Kirkbride asks the panel to assess the blow and contemplate potential replacements. Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll then put themselves in the shoes of Silva to pick their starting XI for the Carabao Cup tie at Lincoln City before deciding on what personnel the manager is likely to opt for. The visit of Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday is also touched on with the quartet agreeing two victories in the space of several days would be the perfect remedy to a testing week. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva was back in front of the media at Finch Farm on Tuesday afternoon to preview Wednesday's Carabao Cup clash at Lincoln City. The Blues also gave an injury update on Jean-Philippe Gbamin and the importance of the returning Fabian Delph, as well as reflecting on the disappointing defeat at Aston Villa, and Alex Iwobi's performance off the bench during that match. Enjoy - and we'll be back later with the Royal Blue podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's face it, we all need cheering up after what we witnessed at Villa Park on Friday night. You're in luck, then, because Alan Myers is back with his much-loved Everton podcast. To kick things off our host is joined by the ECHO's Everton FC reporter Phil Kirkbride and football writer Chris Beesley as they pick the bones out of the 2-0 defeat at Aston Villa and look ahead to the Carabao Cup clash at Lincoln City. That is followed by a hat-trick of top-class interviews. The first is with new Blues assistant manager Luis Borte, we then hear from the club's director of football Marcel Brands about the signings of Alex Iwobi and Andre Gomes, before Alan serves up the main course - a long chat with one of the heroes of the 1995 FA Cup final win, Anders Limpar. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top of the league? Sadly, you are having a laugh. Yes, Everton had to go chance to take over at the summit of the Premier League for the first time in 12 years on Friday night with victory at winless Aston Villa. But, in a performance that will raises some big early-season questions, they were beaten 2-0 and deservedly so. It's true they had some big chances but their overall display did not merit any more than what they got. That feeling is underlined in the Post-Game podcast with the excellent verdicts of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and reporter Adam Jones, who were at Villa Park. And they are followed by Blues boss Marco Silva's after-match press conference in full. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The chance to go top of the Premier League table for the first time in 12 years with victory at Aston Villa on Friday night dominates the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted as ever by our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and featuring Adam Jones, Sam Carroll and Dave Prentice. But while even a stay at the summit may only be fleeting, what would it do, and what would a strong start to the season do, which looks possible given the favourable fixtures, for the Blues? Our panel discuss that along with who should start in midfield and an even bigger selection poser for Marco Silva. Also on the agenda is Richarlison, and why an old saying rings true for the brilliant Brazilian, while Sam explains his particular dislike for Villa. And before the usual predictions, there is a discussion over new comments made by Romelu Lukaku that underline why the Belgian will never be truly loved by the Goodison faithful even if he remains the club's record Premier League goalscorer. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first home game of a new season is always a special occasion at Goodison Park. Saturday afternoon’s encounter with Watford was no different. The optimism, the eagerness, the atmosphere and of course, The Siren. It was all there. Despite not being the most riveting of games, the Blues got over the line with a 1-0 win. Three points was all that mattered. In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast, host Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell and Ben Crawford who happily discuss what was a well deserved Everton victory. Plenty to go at in this week’s show; the performances of several key players were up for debate. The impact and contributions of Richarlison, Sigurdsson and others once again come up in debate. VAR and the positive/negative effect it is having on the game. Fortunately, it fell Everton’s way on Saturday but is it still the way forward? To finish off the lads preview Friday’s trip to Aston Villa and have their say on whether Everton win be top of the league come Friday night. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue Podcast returns after Everton got their Premier League campaign truly up and running with a 1-0 victory over Watford on Saturday thanks to Bernard's first-half strike. Jean-Philippe Gbamin and Moise Kean made their Goodison debuts and our Blues reporter Adam Jones gives the lowdown on their performances. Dave Prentice, who was invited into the boardroom pre-match, divulges Farhad Moshiri's thoughts on Yerry Mina after another shut-out on Merseyside as Chris Beesley assesses Marco Silva's credentials for a top-six push. Host Sam Carroll, meanwhile, talks Jordan Pickford and his potential after the stopper's impressive start to the new season. The futures of Yannick Bolasie, Kevin Mirallas and Oumar Niasse are also discussed while Everton's under-23 problem is pondered. Enjoy - and don't forget, you can join the Royal Blue Podcast Facebook group HERE. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva has Everton's midfield on his mind as injuries and suspension leave his options thin on the ground ahead of the visit of Watford.And it is there, and trying to work out what the Blues boss will, where this edition of the Royal Blue podcast kicks-off.Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Adam Jones as they look ahead to the first game at Goodison of the season.The lads wonder if the atmosphere will be as electric as it was towards the end of last season or if Silva needs to select one of his new attackers to help light the touch paper?The form of Dominic Calvert-Lewin is discussed as is the expectation on the man now challenging him for his spot - Moise Kean - and how the manager will handle that.The final part of the podcast focuses on the interview Marcel Brands gave this week in which he outlined his future for Everton in the transfer market, the role the fans played in signing Andre Gomes and why Silva will improve the squad's young players.Sit back, relax and enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton's Premier League season finally got underway at the weekend, but it was a bit of a flat start to the campaign if truth be told.The Blues travelled to face Crystal Palace and came away with a point after a 0-0 stalemate between the two sides - with both missing chances to claim victories.There were positives to take for Marco Silva, but also there were a few questions that will have been raised by the performance.A sending off to Morgan Schneiderlin and an injury to Andre Gomes means that there could be a dilemma facing the boss heading into the match against Watford next week.Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland to discuss those options - and what Everton fans can take from yet another opening day draw. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Probably not the deadline day Everton fans were expecting and probably not the opening result Everton fans were hoping for. But regardless of that, there is still plenty of optimism around the club. After all, who knows what the season may bring. A draw against Palace on the opening day will certainly go down as a disappointment, but for most Everton fans, the season well and truly begins against Watford at Goodison Park on Saturday. In this week’s View from the Glwadys Street fan podcast, host, Ian Croll is joined by Connor O’Neill and Mark Crotty who discuss and debate the outcome of deadline day and what impact Everton’s transfer business will have for the remainder of the season. Crystal Palace away was never going to be an easy game, but the Blues had their chances and probably should’ve taken all three points. The Morgan Schneiderlin red card killed any chances of claiming all three points as Marco Silva's men settled for the draw in the later stages. With that then, there is plenty to discuss in this week’s fan show... The Keane and Mina partnership and why it can flourish if given the chance. Why Sigurdsson needs to do more or watch his back. Plus why anyone shouting at Gbamin for his slow start will be called a Wally. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As expected, transfer deadline day was a hectic affair for Everton.Rumours around Wilfried Zaha were rife and the Blues attempted a late move for Marcos Rojo - but neither man came through the doors at Goodison Park.Instead, Arsenal forward Alex Iwobi was the man who became the Blues' seventh and final signing of the summer, putting pen-to-paper on a five-year contract.So, where does that leave Everton?Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to assess the Blues' dealings over the summer, ask whether the club should regret not signing Zaha and address the potential conundrum at centre-back facing Marco Silva.It's a lively discussion! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The most sacred of days in the English Football calender is upon us. It’s Deadline Day! Marco Silva demanded four more signings by the close of the window and so far Everton will have to work quickly to make those demands a reality. Zaha, Doucoure, Iwobi, Smalling, McCarthy, Niasse, Tosun and Bolasie all make the agenda this week. There has been plenty of activity, however, today topped it all off. There was movement from both sides as Everton launched another record bid for Wilfried Zaha, which was rejected again. Zaha is reported to have handed in a transfer request following the Palace stance, but since then, it’s been all quietPlenty of names and transfers to discuss in the latest View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast with host, Ian Croll and guests, Rob Astell and John Howard. As we head into Deadline Day, this is one not to be missed. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're pretty sure we said this after episodes 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 but this is the best Alan Myers Everton podcast yet! Featuring interviews with Dan Meis, the man who has designed the Blues' proposed new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock, as well as Goodison great Dave Watson, the last man to captain the club to silverware, and the legendary Paul Gascoigne who, sounding healthy and happy, reminisces on his time in an Everton shirt. There's also plenty of present-day talk with the ECHO's Sam Carroll and Ian Croll who discuss the signings of Moise Kean and Jean-Philippe Gbamin, the brilliance of Marcel Brands, the departure of Idrissa Gueye and what could follow in the final four days of the window. If Alan's right, you'll be very happy indeed. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to your ninth and final entry into our pre-season tour diary, orated by our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones after the Blues rounded off their pre-season preparations with a 0-0 draw at Werder Bremen. Adam looks back on aspects of the performance, both positive and negative, the injury to Fabian Delph and who could replace him in the first XI for the opener at Crystal Palace, the battle for the striking spot, and his excellent and interesting after-match interview with Everton manager Marco Silva. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our eighth pre-season diary of the summer. Unlike the first seven, there's no Phil Kirkbride, who is on a weekend off, so instead we've got our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones to provide us with a dispatch from the Blues' final station point, Bremen, where Marco Silva's side will round off their preparations with a clash against Werder on Saturday. Adam will be hoping for a less taxing afternoon after a bit of nightmare trip to Germany which culminated with a new signing and, as you may have seen on Twitter, a well-deserved Currywurst and beer, The signing in question, of course, is midfielder Jean-Philippe Gbamin. Adam discusses the arrival of the £25m man from Mainz before pondering Blues boss Silva's options in the centre of the park and previewing the Werder Bremen clash. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton have a week before the Premier League transfer window shuts.And as the Royal Blue panel sat down to record this latest podcast there were still five signings to be ticked off the club's wish-list.Host Phil Kirkbride asks Dave Prentice, Sam Carroll and Gav Buckland if they were confident the Blues would complete all the business they want in just seven days.Everton are hoping to add a new centre-back to the squad with Chelsea's Kurt Zouma their No1 target but the panel wonder, with time running out, if the club need to cut their losses and look to other targets.Today's discussion also heavily involves Moise Kean and his move to Goodison which is progressing.There's undoubted excitement over the 19-year-old's arrival but where will he fit in and will his signing add further weight to the belief Marco Silva could change formation this season?And, if so, where does this leave Gylfi Sigurdsson?The latest podcast also includes Henry Onyekuru's impending departure as well as much, much more.Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It’s been somewhat of surreal few days for Everton fans. The release of the proposed stadium designs for the Bramley-Moore site. The bizarre 72 hour pursuit of Wilfried Zaha which seemingly ended on Monday night. The departure of crowd favourite, Idrissa Gueye. The accepted bid for Juventus star Moise Kean. To put it bluntly, there has been plenty going on.In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street, podcast host, Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell, Connor O’Neill and Matthew Barry to discuss what has transpired. All that and plenty more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transfer talk dominates the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Adam Jones and Dave Prentice, who spell out Everton's interest in Wilfried Zaha and Moise Kean and wonder whether the club has the time to get through all the business it needs to do in the final 10 days of the transfer window. Our panel also look into the Blues' pre-season performances so far, and question whether too much is being read into them, before the focus shifts to Dominic Calvert-Lewin and his intention to take over the club's number 9 shirt. Also on the agenda is Idrissa Gueye's impending move to Paris Saint-Germain and another Goodison exit that has already taken place. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When the designs arrived, they certainly didn't disappoint. So who better to talk about Everton's proposed new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock than the man who has designed it, architect Dan Meis. In this exclusive interview with our Blues correspondent Phil Kirkbride, Meis discusses his designs, capacity, costs, being the face of the project and his role in the future, the influence of Bill Kenwright, and why Everton are building a 'Ferrari and not a Bentley'. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the seventh entry into our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride's pre-season tour diary. Whereas our last podcast was positively upbeat after the club unveiled designs for their new ground at Bramley-Moore Dock, the back-to-back defeats to Sevilla and Mainz in the Opel Cup, combined with a lack of activity in the transfer market, means this, our latest offering on the Royal Blue podcast channel, is more downbeat. Not that you can read too much in pre-season, but as Phil makes clear, Blues boss Marco Silva believes there is a lot of work to be done and off the pitch before the season gets under way at Crystal Palace on August 10. But will there be enough time to do it? Phil discusses that, analyses Silva's honest and candid post-match interview, and reveals Dominic Calvert-Lewin's aim after returning to training. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It is a significant day in the history of Everton FC - the day when the club, and world-renowned architect Dan Meis, reveal the designs for its iconic new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock. No doubt you will be reading all about it on the Liverpool ECHO website, and looking over and over again at the images of the magnificent waterfront stadium, but we also have a special Royal Blue podcast for you listen to, hosted by our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and featuring Dave Prentice and Adam Jones. It's superb. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

He made his Everton debut in Wednesday night's 0-0 draw at Wigan Athletic, but on the eve of the friendly, Fabian Delph sat down in front of the media at Finch Farm for the first time after the midfielder completed his move from Manchester City. The England international came across very well indeed - and you can listen to exactly what he had to say here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the sixth serving of the superb Alan Myers podcast on all things Everton FC. We kick things off with Alan talking to Gavin Buckland and Paul Wheelock about Kurt Zouma, Ademola Lookman and pre-seasons past and present, which includes a brilliant story about the time Fabrizio Ravanelli turned down the chance to join the Blues despite Howard Kendall bringing out the finest China. One man who has signed for Everton is Andre Gomes and, in the first of the podcast's three interviews, we hear Alan's sitdown with the Portuguese playmaker at Finch Farm. The comes an update from a former Blues midfielder, Tony Grant, who is coaching alongside his big mate Robbie Fowler in Australia, before the main course - a funny, brilliant, and emotional long chat with much-loved ex-Everton winger Dave Thomas. It really is a must-listen - as is the whole podcast. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blues will round their stay in Switzerland with a friendly against Monaco on Friday. But before that we have the latest pre-season tour diary from our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, who gets us underway with a word of warning for any supporters planning to travel to the picturesque Alpine village of Verbier for the match... the beer is pricey. Now Phil assures us he's not been handing over £8 for a pint (!) himself, and we tend to believe him given some of the interviews he's had to prep for and conduct while on reporting duty - not least his sitdown with Blues boss Marco Silva. Phil goes over some of the highlights from that, including the search for a right-back, and Idrissa Gueye's future, as well as reacting to the news that another youngster has gone out on loan. And before Phil signs off, there's also time for a brilliant anecdote about how he ended up having to run halfway down a mountain after taking an unexpected phone call. Now after all that, he did deserve a pint. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fabian Delph may not be the star studded signing many Everton fans crave this Summer, but you won’t hear anyone moaning about the £9million purchase on this podcast. Marco Silva and Marcel Brands have gone against the grain with this transfer. The model of buying up and coming young, hungry, ambitious players, on low wages completely thrown out of the window with this one.Is that necessarily a bad thing, however? Delph may not be all those but what he does offer is a wealth of experience, a winning mentality, versatility and a real eagerness to play football. This week, host Ian Croll is joined by regular guest Connor Bennett and first timer Simon Paul, from the NSNO Everton Twitter account. The lads share their thoughts on the Delph transfer which quickly turned to a positive discussion of what he may bring to the squad. The remaining segments of the podcast includes discussion over what to do over Kurt Zouma, who should be next club captain following the release of Phil Jagielka and can we trust Keane and Mina to form a partnership as formidable as the main two from last season?All that and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh from producing his latest pre-season audio diary, we've got our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride on the line from the sun-kissed Alps for the week's first Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Dave Prentice and also featuring Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland back at the ECHO studio. Understandably, Prenno kick things off by getting Phil's verdict on the Blues' latest summer signing, Fabian Delph, followed by those of Adam, who is a paid-up member of the Delph fan club, and Gav, who is getting there. Prenno then asks Phil whether the arrival of the Manchester City midfielder means Idrissa Gueye is on his way, about the mood and focus in the Everton camp in Switzerland, and some interesting comments from Jonas Lossl. After we leave Phil, talk turns to modern pre-season schedules, which allows Prenno to recall some brilliant Blues stories from summers past, the departure of Antonee Robinson, and the prospects for some of the club's other academy graduates. Also on the agenda is a new position for Tom Davies and, of course, more transfers, and why Diego Costa should not be an option, and how everyone would feel if Dominic Calvert-Lewin started the season as Everton's first-choice forward. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a short stay back at home, our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride has jetted out to the picturesque setting of Verbier in Switzerland, where he watched Marco Silva's side continue their pre-season preparations with a 0-0 draw with FC Sion on Sunday afternoon. Phil looks back at what he viewed as an improved performance from a Blues team with a more familiar look to it, explains the decision to start Kevin Mirallas at right-back (!) and why Oumar Niasse hasn't changed much. Where there has been a change has been in Michael Keane, and Phil examines the difference in the centre-back compared to 12 months ago. He also offers an interesting statistic about Mason Holgate, picks out one youngster for particular praise, and reveals why Jonas Lossl and Tom Davies left the rest of Everton squad waiting after joining supporters in a bar. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the fourth entry into the pre-season audio tour diary of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, who is providing the inside track on the Blues' preparations for the 2019-20 campaign, from Kenya to Germany and many other places in between. Speaking of Kenya, Phil kicks things off by looking back on Everton's stay in Nairobi and their opening pre-season friendly in which, he reveals, it was the youngsters who caught the eye. Marco Silva and the squad have since moved to Switzerland for a week-long training camp and matches against FC Sion and Monaco. Phil will join them this weekend and he explains why pre-season will really start under the shadow of the Alps. And it's not only going to be busy on the training pitch. Speaking on Friday afternoon, Phil says there has been a notable gear shift in movement behind the scenes on the transfer front, which was underlined by the breaking story he published last night about Fabian Delph (which can be read in full HERE). But on this podcast our Everton man talks about three players who have gone out on loan, one of whom's Goodison career is effectively over, and gives the latest on Ademola Lookman and where the club stands when it comes to interest in the in-demand Nicolas Pepe. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a very special edition of the Royal Blue podcast. Everton turns to "Evernton!" as the talent behind the viral success "Farmer Michael and Kathleen", Stevo Timothy and Sinead McGrath, join Adam Jones and David Prentice to discuss a wide range of topics. The pair are on usually hilarious form as they discuss their experiences coming through the comedic ranks and how they first discovered the love of Everton fans. The duo also delve into serious topics about battles with mental health throughout the years and how they have admirably come through each struggle, now discussing how they keep the conversation open and try to help as many people as they possibly can. Emotional, hard-hitting, funny and entertaining - this one is a must-listen.*Please note the podcast contains bad language For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week sees the return of the View from the Gwladys Street Everton fan podcast after a short pre-season break. With a month to go before the big kick-off, Blues fans are waiting in anticipation for new signings. With the likes of prime target Andre Gomes already in the bag, the discussion this week on the show is very much centred around who will follow him through the Goodison Park door. The list of players linked with the Blues is endless and the lads on this week’s show discuss the plausibility of the recent transfer rumours and whether the likes of Diego Costa, Danny Welbeck, Fabian Delph, David Neres and Callum Wilson all linked with the club over the past month are good enough.Host Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell and Graham Callaghan who exchange views on the transfer business so far as well as the lack of activity since the promising early stages. COYB! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The wait is over – the fifth episode of the brilliant Alan Myers Everton Podcast is in! And, once again, there is a lot to get stuck into before episode six follows in a fortnight’s time. Alan is firstly joined in the studio by our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones and Liverpool ECHO colleague Paul Wheelock to look back on the opening friendly of the summer against Kariobangi Sharks and some of the positives that came out of it. Then comes Alan’s exclusive interview with Blues defender Leighton Baines about his decision to sign a new contract with the club, his battle for the left-back spot with Lucas Digne... and his photography! Alan also grabs a quick word with Goodison great Neville Southall, and gets him to take part in the podcast’s newest feature, before interviewing Everton Ladies manager Willie Kirk. But the big chat comes at the end of the must-listen podcast with Alan sitting down with the Blues’ legendary kitman, the one-and-only Jimmy Martin. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blues players arrived in Nairobi on Saturday morning - and that made a busy day for Marco Silva's squad and for our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, who also found time to fit in this, his latest entry into his pre-season audio diary. It's a good one, as Phil gives us an insight into the interviews he has conducted with director Sasha Ryazantsev - as well as Silva after the Blues boss appeared alongside Theo Walcott in front of the starstruck Kenyan press. Phil explains why Walcott, in particular, is such a big deal for the locals, and why the club had to cancel one of their planned activities. Plenty of youngsters have made the trip, and Phil looks at the futures of Joe Williams and Antonee Robinson as well as revealing why Joao Virginina has been left at home. And, of course, there's also talk of Sunday's opening friendly. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Everton FC reporter Phil Kirkbride may be in Kenya preparing for the Blues' first pre-season friendly, while Adam Jones is deservedly putting his feet-up on holiday, but that hasn't stopped us from recording a Royal Blue podcast to kick-start your weekend in style. Sam Carroll - on his day off, no less - takes over the host's seat while Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland are the guests, who get us under way with memories of pre-season past. Then comes the meaty stuff as Prenno tears into Unesco and their warning that it could take the city's World Heritage status away if developments including Everton's new stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock threaten the 'authenticity and integrity' of Liverpool's waterfront. Speaking of Bramley-Moore, Gav struggles to contain his excitement over the project before talk turns to the actual football, what Andre Gomes had to say at his press conference following his permanent move from Barcelona, and what position Prenno believes Marco Silva still needs to fill. Our trio also talk Phil Jagielka's move back to Sheffield United and pick our their favourite Everton kits after the Blues' latest offering was unveiled this week. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The second entry into Phil Kirkbride's pre-season audio tour diary is a cracker as our Everton FC correspondent catches up with ex-Blues favourite Leon Osman for a special podcast in Kenya. Everton will kick off their summer friendlies on Sunday when they take on Kariobangi Sharks at the Kasarani Stadium. But Ossie, along with former Blues team-mate Steven Pienaar, are already out in Nairobi, and after they handed out kit and training wear to dozens of local football teams as part of SportPesa's Kits for Africa campaign, the former sat down with Phil for a chat. On the agenda was the ex-England international's second trip to Kenya in two years, the clash with Kariobangi Sharks, and his thoughts on the job being done by Marco Silva, and the current players he likes watching the most. Ossie also talks about another of his old team-mates, Phil Jagielka, and remembers David Moyes' infamous pre-season training routines. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Andre Gomes was paraded in front on the media on Thursday afternoon after completing his £22m move from Barcelona to the Blues, where he had performed so impressively on loan last season. And after being asked to give his verdict on Everton's smart new kit, which he was wearing at the press conference, the classy Portuguese midfielder explained why he has chosen to make a permanent switch to Goodison and what his time at the Nou Cup was like. And amongst other topics addressed, Gomes expresses his love for Blues supporters - the feeling's mutual! - and discusses the chances of Kurt Zouma following in his path and putting pen to paper on a permanent deal. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue podcast is officially on tour! And to celebrate the fact, our host, and Everton FC correspondent, Phil Kirkbride will be recording pre-season audio entries from a summer that will take Marco Silva's side to Kenya, Switzerland, Germany and to Wigan, too. Episode one is effectively a scene-setter after Phil landed in Nairobi. He explains why the first team do not fly out to the Kenyan capital until the end of the week and the three very interesting people he would lke to speak during his stay. Phil also looks ahead to the centrepiece of the tour, Sunday's friendly with Kariobangi Sharks, and what players could be involved. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's an unsurprising theme in this week's special midweek Royal Blue podcast. Everton completed the signing of Portuguese midfield maestro Andre Gomes late Tuesday and host Sam Carroll acted swiftly to pull together a crack team of pundits to discuss the transfer. The ECHO's Head of Sport Dave Prentice is joined by Everton reporter Adam Jones and Paul Wheelock as the guests wax lyrical about Gomes' potential at Goodison Park. As well as the bonus of securing a cut-price £22m deal for the 25-year-old, the importance of trusting Marco Silva, Marcel Brands and Bill Kenwright at the negotiating table is discussed, as well as who will be next through the doors at Finch Farm. Kurt Zouma's name crops up, naturally, while the future of Morgan Schneiderlin and several Everton misfits are all pondered. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alan Myers is back with the fourth episode of his brilliant Everton podcast - and it's a bumper one to say the least! Little wonder, then, that the usual chat that kicks off the podcast, which also features Liverpool ECHO duo Sam Carroll and Paul Wheelock, is trimmed back a bit. But the trio still fit in discussion over Leighton Baines' new deal, the departure of Nikola Vlasic, the imminent arrival of Andre Gomes, and who Marco Silva and Marcel Brands could turn to next. However, the vast majority of the show is dedicated to the three exclusive interviews Alan has conducted since episode three (which you can listen to HERE, if you haven't done so already). The first of which sees our host sit down with Everton CEO Denise Barrett-Baxendale, who talks about her first year in the job, Bramley-Moore Dock, Phil Jagielka, and the club's plans for the summer. Alan then chats to Andy Burnham, the Labour Mayor of Greater Manchester, who talks growing up as a Blue, the time he advised a group of fans who were against the stadium move to Kirkby, and his message for Silva and Brands. Both are superb interviews - and the same can certainly be said about Alan's sitdown with Everton great Colin Harvey, which is an absolute-listen. And if that's not enough, Alan also catches up with community hero Steve Johnson, who is Everton's cup-winning disability manager. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue Podcast returns after a busy week for Everton in the transfer market.On the same day that CSKA Moscow announced a £14m move for Nikola Vlasic, who spent last season on loan in Russia, Marcel Brands struck a £22m deal with Barcelona to sign Andre Gomes on a permanent deal.With talks ongoing with the Portuguese international, guests Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland discuss his importance to Marco Silva's midfield as well as the savvy nature of Vlasic's sale.Leighton Baines' new contract - confirmed on the same day as Vlasic and Gomes - is also discussed while attentions turn to Kurt Zouma and Chelsea's transfer ban.ECHO Head of Sport Dave and Everton's official club statistician Gavin also provide a tantalising - and exciting - teaser on the proposed ground move to Bramley-Moore Dock. Join host Sam Carroll and his guests for all the latest from Goodison Park. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Dave Prentice on holiday – not together, we think – there is a new-look line-up for our latest Royal Blue podcast, which is hosted by Sam Carroll and features Chris Beesley and Paul Wheelock. The trio start by looking at Everton’s Premier League fixtures, which were released 24 hours earlier. All three are confident the Blues can get off to a flying start – providing very recent history doesn’t repeat itself – and negotiate what looks a very tricky December. The pre-season fixtures are also out – at last – but have Everton missed a trick by not going on a tour of America? Chris reckons they have – and he’s also surprised a special Goodison Park match has not been announced yet. Talk then turns to Andre Gomes’ proposed move to the Blues and what the midfielder needs to do more of if he does indeed join the club on a permanent basis. Also on the agenda are kits – namely where the new home one is and what age is too old to buy replica shirts – and the latest update on Bramley-Moore Dock. And the podcast rounds off with a look at how the transfer window is covered by publications like the ECHO, and why many things have changed, some things have not. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's episode three of The Alan Myers Everton Podcast and, once again, he's lined up some big-name interviews - as well as bringing along some familiar voices. The show kicks off with Alan being joined by Royal Blue Podcast trio Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to talk Farhad Moshiri, Luis Boa Morte, Andre Gomes, Kurt Zouma and transfers, as well as summer memories of being a Blue. Prenno's anecdote, in particular, is something else. You will then hear Alan's chat with former Everton midfielder and scout Tony Grant, before he jets off on a new adventure, before another must-listen podcast with a rare interview with Blues legend and current first-team coach Duncan Ferguson. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a quiet few weeks since the end of the Premier League season, things are start to happen at Everton, and just after your latest Royal Blue podcast was recorded, captain Phil Jagielka announced he would be leaving the club after 12 years of sterling service once his contract expires. Host Phil Kirkbride had quizzed Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland on why it was taking so long to get a resolution on the long-serving defender's future. But while we now have that, the question over whether fellow Blues stalwart Leighton Baines will sign a new deal remains unanswered. Why that is the case is discussed here, as is West Ham United's pursuit of Andre Gomes. Should Everton be worried? Also on the agenda is the club's apparent desire to appoint a certain Luis Boa Morte as Marco Silva's new number two before talks turns to Phil's recent interview with former Blues boss Ronald Koeman. Did Koeman deserve more time at Goodison? And would he have fared better under the club's current structure? Whatever your thoughts on Koeman - and let's face it, sympathy for the Dutchman is in short supply - it makes for interesting listening. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With summer looming, increasingly the talk is turning to transfers, or as things currently stand at Everton, the lack of them. Yes, the Blues may have snapped up goalkeeper Jonas Lössl on a free, but links with further new additions have so far been in short supply. So why is it so quiet? And is that a cause for concern? Our top Blues reporting trio Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice and Adam Jones attempt to answer those questions and many more besides in your latest Royal Blue podcast. Two players Marco Silva and Marcel Brands definitely want to sign are Kurt Zouma and Andre Gomes. But what are the obstacles presently standing in their way and how long do you give it before moving on to new targets? Prenno gives an insight into what Howard Kendall used to do in situations such as these before Adam wonders whether Silva has the squad in place to cope if Everton were to start the new season without all their transfer business being done. Phil understands the Blues will not be chasing two players who have being linked with moves to Goodison Park but does confirm that the club is chasing a left-footed winger. But what does that mean for Ademola Lookman? Our men in the know discuss that before they focus on the clubs promoted from the Championship, which includes a nightclub recommendation from Prenno. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the second episode of The Alan Myers Everton Podcast - and, just like the first, it's a must-listen. Alan brings you three exclusive interviews. The first of which is a chat with the man who sat in the Goodison Park hotseat for 11 years before his departure to Manchester United, David Moyes. The Scot talks about why the Blues were the club for him, after previously turning down other Premier League jobs, how he turned the club from relegation candidates to Champions League and Europa League qualifiers, how he dealt with the massive spotlight on Wayne Rooney, his best signing, his relationship with Bill Kenwright, how his move to United came about, as well as his thoughts on the current Everton crop. Alan then speaks to David Unsworth, who famously scored the first goal of Moyes' reign, about what it was like to be a Blues player at that time. The pair also speak about Unsy's current role at Everton, as the highly successful manager of the club's under-23s team, but only after Alan calls France to speak to former Blues striker Mickaël Madar, who talks warmly of the late, great Howard Kendall. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

No introductions needed for this one. In the last fan podcast before a short pre-season break, Connor O’Neill and Connor Bennett battle it out to see who can be crowned quiz champion. Ian Croll is the host asking all the questions and with not much news other than the usual transfer rumours, we thought we’d have some fun. The quiz is split into three sections. The first a standard question and answer round consisting of 10 question. The second is a quotes round consisting of 10 quotes to which the lads have to guess who said it. The third and final section is a five question – quick fire shoot out round.This is one not to be missed. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first signing of Everton's summer has been confirmed! Jonas Lossl will officially join the Blues on July 1 after putting pen to paper on a three year deal. And the Royal Blue podcast team sat down just after the goalkeeper's arrival was confirmed to talk about the Danish international's addition to the squad. The 30-year-old joins on a free after being released by Huddersfield Town and so the panel discuss their favourite free transfers from Everton history. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland to discuss this and more. The discussion moves onto the wider point of signing players from relegated clubs, and the pros and cons of doing so. And with the arrival of Lossl, the lads discuss what next for Maarten Stekelenburg. The final segment of the second podcast of the week centres around the expected departure of Marco Silva's No2 Joao Pedro Sousa and why a significant story has not been given the attention it warrants. Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices