Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Friday's Royal Blue podcast focused on the players heading out of Goodison Park this summer. But the latest edition of our flagship show concentrates on the men who be could making permanent moves to Everton during the summer transfer window - starting with Jonas Lössl. The Huddersfield Town goalkeeper has been tipped to join the Blues on a free transfer. But what do our panel, Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland, make of that? One of our trio is 'underwhelmed' but his colleagues believe it represents sound transfer business with money needed for other areas of the pitch. But what, host Phil Kirkbride asks, does it mean for the highly-rated Joao Virginia? Whoever plays in goal, will they be lining up behind Kurt Zouma next season? Prenno, Adam and Gav are asked about Everton's chances of landing the Chelsea defender and if the deciding factor will be player power. The pursuit of Andre Gomes is also discussed with opinions split on where the midfielder sits in the Blues' list of priorities and just what exactly is the Portuguese's best position. And, not for the first time on this podcast, the issue of a new striker is raised. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This is the podcast where we look back on the campaign as whole. The ups, the downs, the highs and the lows. The overall verdict of the season from the fans who have followed the Blues all year round.There’s a full squad for this one. No last minute injuries, No last minute pull outs. Guests include Graham Callaghan, Connor O’Neill and Rob Astell with host, Ian Croll.The lads give their opinion player of the season, young player of the season, moment of the season, regret of the season, biggest disappointment of the season, that’s just to name a few.Sit back and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have teamed up with broadcaster and big Evertonian Alan Myers for a brand new podcast on the Royal Blue channel - and what a first episode to begin with! It kicks off with Alan in the studio with two fellow Blues, the ECHO's sports editor Dave Prentice and writer Sam Carroll. They look back on the first season under Marco Silva and Marcel Brands before we get the opinion of former Everton defender Alan Stubbs. Stubbs and ex-Blues striker Yakubu, along with Prenno and Sam, also give their take on the future of the club's forward line, including the development of Dominic Calvert-Lewin. With Kurt Zouma heading back to Chelsea after a successful campaign on loan at Goodison, the make-up of Everton's backline is also discussed before Alan speaks to the man who is certain to start the new season in the heart of the Everton defence - the impressive Michael Keane. And that's not all. Alan gets the verdict of a family of Blues before the hour-long podcast ends with an interview with the club's director of communications Richard Kenyon about Bramley-Moore Dock. Enjoy - it's a belter. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That is the first question on today's edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the panel go into depth on the potential outgoings from Goodison.Everton will attempt to reduce their bloated squad again this summer and reduce a wage bill that topped £145m in the latest set of accounts - but how hard is the task at hand?And do Marcel Brands, Marco Silva and the Blues board have a tougher job at getting rid of the deadwood this summer, than they did last?Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Chris Beesley to talk through all of this plus, they give us their take on reports that Ademola Lookman has been put up for sale.The lads say who they believe will be the hardest of Everton's unwanted players to sell and then play a bit of Fantasy Football in debating potential transfer fees the Blues could recoup for certain 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

For Evertoninans, Saturday's FA Cup final between Manchester City and Watford may well refresh the memory of the last time their side reached a Wembley showpiece. That came in 2009 when, despite Louis Saha scoring the fastest goal in FA Cup final history, the Blues were eventually beaten 2-1 by a Chelsea team in their pomp. An unlikely substitute for David Moyes that boiling hot day was Lars Jacobsen, who came on for Tony Hibbert at half-time in what would prove to be his last appearance for the club. And nearly 10 years on, our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones caught up with the former Denmark international for a special Royal Blue podcast. In it, Jacobsen explains how he eventually became a Blue, with a little help from Tommy Gravesen, what it was like playing alongside the likes of Mikel Arteta, Tim Cahill and Leighton Baines, and what is was like playing for Moyes, who got his man at the second time of asking. Life at Goodison could not have got off to a worse start for Jacobsen but he did fight his way back to fitness to battle Hibbert for the right-back spot, which culminated in that afternoon at Wembley. The 39-year-old recalls what was going through his mind when Moyes told him he would be coming on in the second half, and why he made a decision to leave after the game. The decision to join up with Sam Allardyce at Blackburn Rovers was one he still regrets seeing as he proudly calls Everton the biggest and best club he played for in his career. And before this must-listen podcast ends, Jacobsen gives his opinion on the current Blues crop, who he watches regularly as a pundit back home in Denmark. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A solid display in the final game of the Premier League season culminated in Everton finishing the season in 8th position. Not exceptional by any means, but Blues fans are looking at the bigger picture.The feeling from last year’s 8th place finish under Sam Allardyce is completely different. There is a sense of expectation of what can be achieved should Everton make strides in the transfer window.In this week’s View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast, Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell and Connor O’Neill who plow through the last few day’s events. The agenda consists of some Tottenham reaction. A major topic of discussion is the two forgotten men in Everton’s squad Tosun/Walcott and whether they can still have an impact in a blue shirt.There was no Jonjoe Kenny in Marco Silva’s side on Sunday – Is this the end for him? To finish off the lads lap up and laugh at our fans’ reaction to Liverpool not winning the league and pinpoint the exact moment that cost them the title. Ahem... Goodison Park!It makes for good listening. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the end of season review on this edition of the Royal Blue podcast.Everton rounded off Marco Silva's first campaign in charge with a 2-2 draw with Champions League finalists Spurs on Sunday.The Blues finished in the same league position as last season but with more points, more wins, having scored more and conceded less.And today's panel are disappointed that another season has gone by without silverware and no European football secured, they find plenty of reasons to feel positive.Host Phil Kirkbride asks Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss Marco Silva's big successes from the season, the moments he will reflect on with regret, as well as the best signing from last summer.The lads also talk us through their surprises of the season.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

There may still be one Premier League game to go, but the transfer speculation has already started. And one story that will have concerned Evertonians emanating from Spain on Friday was that on-loan Barcelona midfielder Andre Gomes has agreed to join Premier League rivals Tottenham Hotspur. Marco Silva played down those suggestions at his weekly press conference, but should Blues fans worry the classy Portuguese playmaker could go elsewhere? It's a clear Barcelona would like to move him on, but given the rebuilding job that is needed to be done at the Nou Camp, could that play into Everton's hands? And surely given the fact Gomes appears very happy at Goodison helps matters? Those are the questions host Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Paul Wheelock attempt to answer in the latest Royal Blue podcast. They also talk Chelsea's transfer ban and what it means for the Blues' pursuit of Kurt Zouma. Hopefully the centre-back will be back in an Everton shirt next season, but Phil asks Adam and Paul which players who may appear in Sunday's trip to Tottenham will not don the Royal Blue again? One name in particular comes as a surprise. Before a must-listen podcast ends with predicted line-ups and scorelines for the Spurs clash. 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 this afternoon for the final time this season - and we have every word the Everton manager had to say in what was an interesting press conference. The Blues head to Tottenham Hotspur's new ground on Sunday and Silva is asked whether it could be the perfect time to play Mauricio Pochettino's men given their exerts in midweek, when they produced a miraculous recovery to beat Ajax and qualify for the Champions League final. Tottenham's success is even more impressive given they did not sign a single player in the summer or January. But if reports from Spain are to be believed, Spurs are set to steal Andre Gomes from the under the noses of Everton, who were also dealt a blow this week in their pursuit of Kurt Zouma when Chelsea's transfer ban was upheld. Silva speaks on both subjects, as well as Morgan Schneiderlin's form, the futures of Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines, the season as a whole, the excellent defensive record, and the areas of improvement for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who the Blues boss confirms will be one of two strikers to miss the trip to Tottenham. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a very special Royal Blue podcast for you looking back on one of the most dramatic and important days in Everton's history - the nerve-shredding 3-2 victory over Wimbledon at Goodison Park on the final day of the 1993-94 that ensured the club's Premier League survival in the most unlikely of fashions. The Blues were staring down the abyss before and during the never-to-be-forgotten encounter but, thanks to an incredible comeback and results elsewhere, they got the win they needed and eventually finished two points and three places above the relegation places. And to remember the match, which took place 25 years ago today, we have spoken to three of the players who played a starring role. Dave Prentice, our head of sport, caught up with two-goal hero Graham Stuart and Ian Snodin while Chris Beesley, one of our football writers at the ECHO, caught up with Barry Horne, whose stunning long-range strike brought Everton level after the man affectionately known as 'Diamond' had halved the lead the Crazy Gang of Wimbledon had opened up. It's a superb and fascinating listen on day which will live long in the memory, albeit one that not a single Blue will ever want to go through again. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Just like at Goodison Park on Friday night, spirits are high in the ECHO's recording studio for the first Royal Blue podcast of the week after Everton cruised to a routine 2-0 win over Burnley in their final home game of the season. But Dave Prentice, who is joined by Sam Carroll, Paul Wheelock and host Phil Kirkbride, argues that the first half-an-hour was anything but routine as well as reminding supporters at the contrast between that and what was served up in the last home match of last season. Paul and Sam wish the current campaign had longer to play while the latter also praises Richarlison and wonders just how the brilliant Brazilian wasn't awarded the opening goal against Burnley. The Blues' hopes of Europe were dashed the following day when Wolves defeated Fulham but is there is an upside to another season without Europa League football? The panel discuss that, the future of the revitalised Morgan Schneiderlin, and whether captain Phil Jagielka's late introduction off the bench versus the Clarets was a symbolic gesture given his contract is set to expire. Everton's pre-season plans are also up for debate as are comments made by Manchester United Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton's record for their final five home games of the season reads P5 W4 D1 G9 A0, and 13 points from a possible 15, after they signed off their Goodison Park programme in style with a comfortable 2-0 win over Burnley. Paul Wheelock kicks us off - he can't get his heard round the fact Richarlison's goal has been credited to Ben Mee - before our Everton FC reporter Adam Silva provides his definitive verdict on the night's action. And a short but sweet podcast rounds off with the full audio from Marco Silva's post-match press conference - which includes whether his decision to bring on out-of-contract captain Phil Jagielka late on was a symbolic gesture. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Moments before Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley were set to record the latest Royal Blue podcast, there was an impromptu visitor to the ECHO - none other than David France, the man who created the Everton Former Players Foundation and Everton Heritage Society, and who assembled the finest collection of Blues memorabilia in the world. Naturally, we invited him on to the pod, which fittingly starts with a discussion over the 'Holy Trinity' statue that will be unveiled before the final home game of the season against Burnley on Friday. David, who is over from America for the match and the ceremony, tells a great anecdote about the great Alan Ball, Howard Kendall and Colin Harvey while Adam and Chris explain what the legendary trio mean to them. Adam also explains why the atmosphere should be as good as it was for the draw with Liverpool and wins over Chelsea, Arsenal and Manchester United, before talk turns to why the club needs European football, if not this season then definitely next. Given it is the last home game, the panel then get reflective, with David pulling no punches on how he views the campaign. That said, he does believe Marco Silva is building a strong side. His only fear, however, is that players such as Idrissa Gueye will be tempted elsewhere. But with the Blues finishing the season strongly, the podcasts ends on a similar note, with words of praise for the likes of Bernard and the young players coming through the ranks. And there is also time for our usual predictions - including a unique one from David. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva was in front of the media on Thursday morning to preview Everton's final home game of the season against Burnley. The Blues, realistically, need to win it and then beat Tottenham Hotspur on the last day to stand any chance of qualifying for Europe, and Silva is asked about the fight for seventh place and whether it is one worth winning, given the recent struggles of both Everton and Burnley. The Blues boss is also quizzed on the new contract for Tom Davies, as well as the fitness of Yerry Mina and Theo Walcott, and the 5-1 victory his side achieved at Turf Moor back in December. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Jones, Sam Carroll and Gavin Buckland are back with the latest Royal Blue podcast, which is hosted by Paul Wheelock given our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride is taking a well-deserved week off. And the panel start by discussing the new and improved contract handed to Tom Davies. The deal shows the faith Marco Silva and Marcel Brands have in the young midfielder, but Gav also argues it is a good way of protecting an asset. Davies has found first-opportunities limited of late, but the trio believe he has not been helped by different managers playing him in different positions. But what role suits Everton's youngest ever captain best? Holding midfielder? Box-to-box midfielder? No 10? Right-back?! All are discussed before talk turns to Saturday's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace. It felt like two points dropped in the race for Europe, but were there positives to take? Adam, Sam and Gav believe there were, particularly defensively, but did it underline the need for the type of player who can make a difference in games against teams who are happy to sit back? We're not talking, however, about a new striker. There is still a chance, of course, that Silva's side could finish seventh. But while the panel would be disappointed to miss out on Europa League football, Paul wonders whether it could actually aid the club in closing the gap on the top six next season. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton will go into their last home game of the season at Goodison Park in good spirits after taking 17 points from the last 27 on offer, but did Saturday's 0-0 draw at Crystal Palace highlight a problem that has never really been solved since Romelu Lukaku's departure. It's one of the big talking points of the View from the Gwladys Street fans' podcast, featuring Blues Tom Clarke and Anthony McEllin and hosted by Paul Wheelock. The trio are full of praise for the job Dominic Calvert-Lewin has done leading the job but does the 22-year-old's lack of goal threat - for the time being at least - underline why the number one priority for Marco Silva and Marcel Brands this summer has to be a prolific striker. Potential targets are offered up while there is also a wilful discussion about Lukaku's form at Manchester United and some unsurprising comments from the forward. Despite the stalemate at Selhurst Park damaging Everton's chances of making Europe, there is plenty of praise and surprise at two statistics offered up by Paul, which banish a certain Silva myth. Talk then turns to the futures of loaees Kurt Zouma and Andre Gomes and stalwarts Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka, who could all be appearing in a blue shirt (or just at the ground, in the suspended Gomes' case) at Goodison for the last time on Friday against Burnley. Victory over Sean Dyche's side would strengthen Everton's prospects of finishing seventh, but even they were to come eighth, or lower, Tom and Anthony explain why this season has been so much better than last and why it offers real hope for the future. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton made it seven clean sheets in their last nine matches by drawing 0-0 at Crystal Palace on Saturday afternoon. But a lack of killer touch in the final third cost the Blues a deserved three points, which could prove costly in the pursuit of seventh place. Phil Kirkbride and Sam Carroll were at Selhurst Park for the ECHO and they kick off this podcast by delivering their verdicts on what they witnessed, before you’ll be able to listen to Marco Silva’s press conference in full. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Marcel Brands and Marco Silva set to hold talks over the future of Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines, with the expectation that the long-serving duo will get an answer on new contracts before the final home game of the season, a large part of the latest Royal Blue podcast concerns two players who have been cornerstones for the club. Phil Kirkbride is the man firing the questions at Dave Prentice, Sam Carroll and Paul Wheelock, who start by discussing whether it's right that Baines - as is anticipated - is offered a new deal. But will he accept? And is there another club in the Premier League that has such strength in depth at left-back? Prenno then gives his hunch as to whether Jags will also be given the chance to stay, which leads to a debate about whether Everton can be afford to be sentimental when it comes to their captain. The second part of the podcast concentrates on the PFA Team of the Year and the omission of Lucas Digne. But given Paul Pogba bizarrely did get in, Phil wonders if a different Blues player should also feel hard done-by. And before he and Sam head off to London, the panel preview Saturday's clash at Crystal Palace and give their predictions. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva has just finished his pre-Crystal Palace press conference at Finch Farm where, as well as giving his thoughts on the trip to Selhurst Park, he was asked whether he thought last weekend’s stunning win over Manchester United was the best performance of his reign, and whether his Everton side have got the credit they deserve for the way they played. The Blues boss is also quizzed on whether he feels his players now fully understand his methods and whether the next step in their development is to be consistent and beat teams like Palace. Silva also comments on the race for Europe, the possibility of challenging the top six next season, and the latest on the fitness of Lucas Digne, Richarlison and Theo Walcott. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton 4 Manchester United 0. That’s pretty much all you need to know if you’re listening to this week’s fan show. Many on today’s podcast weren’t even born the last time the footballing world witnessed a Toffee’s scoreline of that ilk against arguably the most dominant team in English football.Host, Ian Croll and guests John Howard, Connor O’Neill and Zak Dunstan drool over Everton’s performance on what was an Easter Sunday that will go down long in the memory. Everton dominated from start to finish in Sunday’s Premier League encounter even to the point were Ole Gunnar Solskjaer had to come out and publicly apologize for his side’s wretched display. Take nothing away from Everton of course and take no notice of what the National media say. Everton controlled the game and shined when it mattered. If you want to listen to four Blues talk glowingly about an epic Sunday afternoon, then this is the podcast for you. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We usually record our first Royal Blue podcast of the week on a Tuesday, but there was no chance of waiting until then, not after a performance like that, Bank Holiday or no Bank Holiday. Yes, for the third home game running, Everton were nothing short of magnificent as Manchester United followed Arsenal and Chelsea out of Goodison Park with their tails between their legs, and host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley to reflect on the 4-0 thumping. Phil asks the trio what impressed them most about the performance and to name different man-of-the-matches. There's also discussion about why the brilliant Blues are not getting the credit they deserve on a national level, as well as Idrissa Gueye, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gylfi Sigurdsson, before talk turns to the unbelievable atmosphere in the ground. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Chelsea was good, and Arsenal even better, then what we witnessed today has to go down as Everton's best performance under Marco Silva yet, as his resurgent side made it three straight victories over top-six teams at Goodison Park with a 4-0 demolition of Manchester United. Little wonder, then, the Post-Game podcast is a very happy place indeed. It starts with the definitive verdict of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Everton FC reporter Adam Jones, includes every word that Blues boss Silva had to say after the match, and finishes with the view from the terraces as Evertonian Tom Clarke gives his say on what was a special afternoon. COYB! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If Everton needed any additional motivation to bounce back from last weekend's disappointing defeat at Fulham, then the sight of Manchester United rocking up at Goodison Park on Sunday afternoon should do it. Particularly given the travelling party is expected to contain the Blues' all-time Premier League top-scorer Romelu Lukaku, who would be making a first return to his former club. And that topic dominates the first part of the Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll. The panel discuss the reaction Lukaku is likely to receive, whether he's improved as a player since signing for United, and whether Everton should or would take him back. One man the Blues will be desperate to have back next season is Andre Gomes. But with the on-loan midfielder suspended on Sunday, who should come in to replace him? Prenno, Adam and Sam have their say before talk turns to the future of Jonjoe Kenny, in the week in which the Under-23s lifted the Premier League 2 title for the second time in three years. And before the usual score predictions, Phil asks whether Everton should re-enter the Eredivisie market this summer. It was a move that ended badly with the acquisition of Davy Klaassen, but with Marcel Brands and not Steve Walsh on board, and given the way Ajax are playing in the Champions League, is going Dutch worth exploring once again? It's a good debate, which include a very interesting anecdote about Ronald Koeman from Prenno. Enjoy. 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 Thursday afternoon for his weekly press conference. He was asked about his players’ reaction to the desperately disappointing defeat at Fulham and whether the nature of the 2-0 reverse surprised him. The Blues boss was also quizzed on Andre Gomes’ retrospective three-game ban, received for his tackle on Aleksandar Mitrovic, and whether the on-loan Barcelona midfielder will be seen in an Everton shirt at Goodison Park again. Gomes, of course, will be suspended for Sunday’s visit of Manchester United, which Silva previews as well as giving an injury update on Yerry Mina and his thoughts on the U23s’ title triumph. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Talk about one step forward, two steps back. With Evertonians buoyant after a three-game winning run that culminated in the superb success over Arsenal, Marco Silva's side did their best to bring them back to earth with an abject display in losing at relegated Fulham. And it's the 2-0 Craven Cottage reverse, and the reasons behind it, that kicks off the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Chris Beesley, Sam Carroll and Gavin Buckland. The blame seemed to lie with the players, but did Silva make a mistake by keeping faith with Phil Jagielka, who was given a rough ride by Aleksandar Mitrović. That leads the panel to revisit the discussion over whether Mitrović would be a good summer signing for the Blues before talk turns to Jagielka's contract situation, which rounds off the first part of the podcast. Salt was rubbed into wounds when news emerged that Andre Gomes had been charged with violent conduct for a tackle he made on Mitrović in the final minute of the match - and the tackle itself, the charge and what it means for the midfielder's Everton future are all debated. But the podcast does end on an upbeat note as Phil and Co talk the Under-23s' Premier League 2 title win, and which of David Unsworth's youngsters are ready to make the step up. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a prosperous few weeks, defeat to Fulham has brought Everton’s revolution to a shuddering halt. All that good work has gone to waste in the space of an abject 90 minutes down in London. This week, Ian Croll is joined by Connor O’Neill and Rob Astell who pull no punches with their feelings towards Marco Silva’s men. The lads question where the desire was and question whether there’s an attitude problem when it comes to playing against the so called smaller teams. How much do the players really want Europa League football? This is definitely an interesting segment. To finish off, the lads preview the Easter Sunday encounter with Manchester United and ask why the FA no longer seem to be coming down hard on acts of simulation. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Let's not beat around the bush, that was unacceptable. Everton still have credit it in the bank after a run of three straight victories over Arsenal, West Ham and Chelsea and 13 points from a possible 18 before the trip to already relegated Fulham. However, they fell below the standards required at Craven Cottage and in the end they could have no complaints about the 2-0 defeat. Let's face it, it's not a defeat many of us will want to mull over, so it is a short-but-no-so-sweet Post-Game podcast, featuring the verdicts of our Everton FC reporters Phil Kirkbride and Adam Jones, before you hear what Marco Silva had to say about what was a desperately disappointing afternoon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A fourth win on the run for Everton at Fulham on Saturday would only boost the feelgood factor currently surrounding Goodison Park. The same, however, cannot be said of the Cottagers, who along with Huddersfield Town, have already been relegated. But the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted as ever by Phil Kirkbride and featuring a front two of Dave Prentice and Adam Jones, wonders whether there are any Fulham players Everton could pick off in the summer. That spawns a discussion about the merits of signing players from teams who have been demoted with Idrissa Gueye - whose future is debate - a prime example of how it can work.Talk then turns to the issue of Europa League football, and the lads are asked for their thoughts on Marco Silva's declaration that it is vital to the Blues. Phil, Prenno and Adam go into depth about the tournament, demands on the squad, attitudes to the competition and what it means for signing new players, before the final part of the podcast focuses on the improvements Silva has made at Everton as he closes in on matching last season's points tally with a number of games to spare. 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 this afternoon to preview Saturday's trip to Fulham - and much more else besides. The start of the press conference was dominated by transfer talk - namely reports linking Idrissa Gueye to Manchester United and Ajax Champions League star David Neres to Everton as well as the futures of on-loan duo Kurt Zouma and Andre Gomes. Silva also discusses positive comments made by Zouma, as well as the prospect of European football next season, the reason behind a run of five clean sheets in six matches and the form of Bernard. And as well as all that, the Blues boss gives an update on the fitness of Michael Keane, Morgan Schneiderlin and Yerry Mina. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Another tough test against a top six side - and another win for Everton!Marco Silva's side were able to secure their third victory in a row with a convincing triumph over Arsenal on Sunday - with the 1-0 scoreline really not reflecting the Blues' dominance of the match at all.The mood around Goodison Park is high, as it is in our Royal Blue podcast room!Host Sam Carroll is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland to discuss the best bits of a fine Everton win at the weekend.The lads assess Dominic Calvert Lewin's performance and how crucial he is to Everton, how Silva has turned around his side's defence and highlight what Phil Jagielka's return could mean for his future.Join us for the latest feel-good podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The feel good factor is back. Three wins in three has seen to that. Everton are now playing with a sense of freedom and clearly enjoying their football. Who should take the credit? The manager? The players? The fans? Does it really matter? Whoever takes the recognition this is more like it from Everton.Host Ian Croll and guest, Rob Astell, Gary Callaghan and Graham Callaghan look back over the Arsenal win, and what a win it was. Also on the agenda is Jagielka’s future and whether he should now stay. Are Everton better off without European football or stayed they continue to go all out. The lads have their say on that one.Following on from the Arsenal win, the fan show 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

What a great afternoon that was. Everton beat Arsenal 1-0 at a raucous Goodison Park to make it three wins on the spin and 13 points from the last 18. Little wonder, then, it is a buzzing Post-Game podcast, featuring our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, every word of Marco Silva's press conference after the match, and the view from the stands with Blues fan Max Carlyle. Enjoy. 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 this afternoon for his pre-Arsenal press conference. As well as previewing the visit of Arsenal to Goodison on Sunday, the Everton manager addressed the ridiculous rumours linking Richarlison to Liverpool as well as giving his opinion on the video that that appeared to show Jordan Pickford in a fight outside of a bar. Silva also talked Theo Walcott's future and Seamus Coleman's form as well as nation-wide issues, including racism in football and the amount of money spent on agents. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the rousing 2-0 win at West Ham, the latest View from the Gwladys Street Everton fans' podcast, hosted by Paul Wheelock and featuring Connor O'Neil and John Howard, is an upbeat one. The trio pick the bones out of the best performance of Marco Silva's reign so far and pay tribute to the man who set the Blues on their way to an ultimately comfortable victory. There are also words of praise for Seamus Coleman. But does the captain's reversal in form mean the club does not need to sign another right-back this summer? Connor and John have their say on that before giving their verdict on whether Everton should pursue permanent deals for Andre Gomes and Kurt Zouma - and for how much. That leads to a debate about which player the Blues would be loathe to lose but may have to, as well as the job being done by Marcel Brands. Talk then turns to the battle for seventh place and possible Europa League qualification and Sunday's visit of Arsenal to Goodison. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton's victory over West Ham at the London Stadium makes for an upbeat instalment of the Royal Blue podcast. Adam Jones waxes lyrical about the performance of Marco Silva's side while fellow guests Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland are similarly enthused. Marcel Brands' comments at the London Innovation Summit are explored as Phil Kirkbride reports from the capital with Everton's director of football delivering a presentation and Q&A. Host Sam Carroll then talks Bernard and what he can bring to the team, whether Phil Jagielka and Leighton Baines deserve new deals at Goodison Park and why Kurt Zouma's set-piece goal should be a more regular occurrence for the Toffees. The podcast finishes on Everton's end-of-season awards evening after voting for the Dixies opened online. A unanimous vote quickly descends into debate as Lucas Digne, Richarlison, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Gylfi Sigurdsson are all mooted for awards. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Performance of the season? It's certainly up for debate on a buoyant Post-Game podcast after Everton made it back-to-back 2-0 victories by following up their superb second-half showing against Chelsea with a dominant display from first whistle to last against West Ham United in the capital on Saturday night. Phil Kirkbride and Adam Jones were at the London Stadium for the ECHO and they kick off the pod by delivering their verdicts. You'll then hear the thoughts of Marco Silva with every word the Everton manager had to say in his press conference after the match. And then you'll get the view from the stands with Blues season-ticket holder Ian Croll. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the end of the final international break of the season here at long last, the Royal Blue podcast returns to look ahead to the Saturday tea-time clash with West Ham and much more else besides. Host Phil Kirkbride gets us under way by asking Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gav Buckland to pick the one Hammers player they would like to see in the Royal Blue shirt. Ronald Koeman was interested in signing Marko Arnautovic when he was Everton boss but walked away from a deal because of wages. Did the Blues miss a trick? A trip to West Ham, of course, means talking about the London Stadium, and the panel share their experiences of the Hammers' home ground and why they hope the Blues see the warning signs. Talk then turns to the new multi-year contract with kit supplier Umbro, shirt sales, global presence and comparing the deal with other clubs. Tim Cahill announced his retirement this week, and the lads pick their favourite moment from his Everton career, then name the one player out on loan who has to be brought back to the club in the summer, before rounding off another must-listen podcast by previewing the new documentary Two Tribes, which is aired after the West Ham match. Enjoy. 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 this afternoon and after addressing two national stories, he gave his reaction to all the big Everton talking points, including the fitness of Yerry Mina, Michael Keane's performances for England, the news surrounding Blues great Tim Cahill, a reminder over Richarlison, and of course, Saturday's trip to West Ham. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a disappointing campaign in general for Everton - but how have individual players fared?This week’s View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast focuses on how the players have performed so far this season.The scores are determined via ratings between 1-10 as host Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell, Connor Bennett and Connor O’Neill who reveal some surprising highs and lows for certain individuals in Everton’s squad.How would you rate the likes of Theo Walcott, Jordan Pickford, Kurt Zouma, Richarlison and Andre Gomes, just to name a few?The lads pull no punches with their assessments.Get in touch via Twitter and let Ian, Rob and the two Connors know if you agree or disagree.@Iancroll1 @RobAstell @ConnorBennett14 @ConnorOn95 For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first of two Royal Blue podcasts for the week with host Phil Kirkbride joined by regular guests Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley, who kick things off by debating Michael Ball's latest column for the ECHO in which he calls on Everton to sign a back-up goalkeeper this summer. Does Jordan Pickford need fresh competition? And is a new number two a luxury the club cannot afford? The panel have their say before talk turns to transfer target Rafael Leao and whether a move for the 'Portuguese Mbappe' will solve a long-standing problem. That in turns leads to a discussion about the work of Marcel Brands, and the differences between the Dutchman and his predecessor Steve Walsh. Before the podcast rounds off with a detailed chat about Tottenham's impressive new stadium, what inspiration the Blues can take from it as they look to Bramley-Moore Dock, and also including the issue of single-tier stands, statues and naming rights. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We've got a special Royal Blue podcast for you as Sam Carroll and Dave Prentice are joined by Bradley Cates, the man behind the brilliant EFC Statto Twitter account (click HERE to follow). Bradley, an eight-time Countdown winner, has statistics so good that he even has a Liverpool legend - and boyhood Blue - asking for his help. And what he says he here won't half surprise our listeners - just as it did to Dave, whose own stats books are the stuff of ECHO legend, and host Sam. From a heartening stat that shows the (attacking) progression from last season to this, to the one about Richarlison's consistency, it really is fascinating stuff. Then there are the numbers behind Gylfi Sigurdsson's penalty conversion, which may make you think twice about Marco Silva handing the spot-kick responsibility to another Everton player; the Jordan Pickford and Ellis Simms stats, and particularly the clean sheet and corner ones... the list is endless. And throw in some brilliant Prenno stories about Wimbledon in '94, Neville Southall and Wayne Rooney, and you've got a great Blues listen. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to our new Q&A podcast on the Royal Blue channel. We’re calling it The Agenda, though we’re open to suggestions. But basically the agenda (see what we did there?) is set by members of our Royal Blue page on Facebook (click HERE to join). You let us know what questions you’d like answering and topics discussed and the Everton writers and fans at the ECHO will do their best to answer them as well as a having a bit of a laugh along the way. For this inaugural episode, Adam Jones, Sam Carroll and Ian Croll join host Paul Wheelock to talk the striker you would target if Farhad Moshiri handed you £50m to spend, the type of striker the Blues will realistically attempt to sign in the summer, the future of Henry Onyekuru and Nikola Vlasic, the form of Andre Gomes, Duncan Ferguson, the most exciting Goodison game you’ve been to, and why it might be better to call this podcast Happiness to Despair. Enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

25 long games Everton went without beating any of the established top six sides in the Premier League, dating back to January 15th, 2017. And after Silva’s 9th time of asking he’s managed to do it…A wave of optimism descended upon Goodison Park following the final whistle on Sunday evening. The season may be effectively over, but victory over Chelsea gave Blues fans something to shout about. This week’s View from the Gwladys Street podcast is hosted by Ian Croll with guests Max Carlyle and Connor O’Neill. The lads assess the victory and delve into how Everton managed to secure all three points. Did Silva get lucky or was it master game plan? The fans have their say. Other talking points on the agenda are Pickford and the England No 1 conundrum. Should Yerry Mina be given an extended run in the first team. The Barkley clap - was it genuine or was it sarcastic? The podcast finishes off discussing where Howard Kendall sits in the list of all time greatest managers, as published by France Football website earlier this week. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva was shocked to learn that it had been over two years since the Blues had beaten a top-six side. But were the Royal Blue podcast panel? Host Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley pick the bones out of the excellent 2-0 victory over Chelsea and wonder just how significant it was for manager Marco Silva. Phil also gets the lads to name a different man-of-the-match which, without giving the game away, does not include Richarlison, whose first season at Goodison is discussed, as is a stat about he compares with some of Europe's best young forwards. Also up for debate is Gylfi Sigurdsson's penalty taking, Ross Barkley's return and whether Silva's task has been made harder this season by a better standard in the Premier League. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a second-half performance that was. Yes, whatever Marco Silva said at half-time certainly did the trick as Everton emerged a different team after the restart to run out deserving 2-0 winners over Chelsea at an enraptured Goodison Park. And to reflect on the Blues' first victory over a top-six side since January 2017, we get the get the verdict from the press box with our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride and our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones, the verdict from the stands with Evertonian Tom Clarke, and the verdict from the dugout with every word of Silva’s post-match press conference. Enjoy! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva has just finished his pre-Chelsea press conference - and you can listen to every word the Everton manager had to say here. It starts with Silva responding to his FA charge, which came about after his side threw away a two-goal lead in losing 3-2 at Newcastle last Saturday. Silva also discusses the blame he and the players should shoulder for the needless defeat, the criticism of Jordan Pickford after his St James' Park nightmare, and the fitness and form of Yerry Mina. The Blues boss also reveals the latest team news and explains why the fans will be so important v Chelsea on Sunday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the dust having settled on Everton’s needless defeat at Newcastle United, the View from the Gwladys Street podcast returns, hosted by Paul Wheelock, featuring big Evertonians Rob Astell, Connor O’Neill and debutant Anthony McEllin, and listener questions submitted on our Royal Blue Facebook page (click HERE to join). The panel sift through the wreckage of St James’ Park, lament the lack of leaders in this current Everton team and wonder what portion of the blame manager Marco Silva – and the officials – should take for the collapse. A lot of focus centres on the performance of Jordan Pickford and his difficult second season at Goodison Park. Richarlison’s form is called into question, too. But there are positives, namely a blossoming partnership that has Rob recalling one of the Blues’ best, and the predictions for Chelsea, which will see the first return to L4 of a certain Ross Barkley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Phil Kirkbride says during this Post-Game podcast, if any match sums up Everton's season to date, then it was this one. From 2-0 up and cruising to somehow losing 3-2, the Blues' inconsistencies were laid bare as they succumb to a Newcaslte United side who could hardly believe their luck. Phil starts us off, before his ECHO sportsdesk colleague Chris Beesley, who was also at St James' Park, has his say. You will then hear every single word of Marco Silva's press conference after the match, in which he talks the differences between the first and second-half displays, Newcastle's controversial winner, Jordan Pickford, and the reason why skipper Seamus Coleman pulled out of the starting line-up just before kick-off. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest Royal Blue podcast is in, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland. The panel discuss what they want to see from the final nine games of the season, which Marco Silva has called ‘cup finals’ as he eyes a seventh-place finish. But do the Blues need Europa League football? Talk then turns to Ademola Lookman, Bernard and Theo Walcott, and whether any members of the club’s under-23s side, who are closing in on the Premier League 2 title, will get their chance in the first team before the campaign is out. Also up for debate is the trip to Newcastle United and why Everton’s away record is better than you think. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton manager Marco Silva has just faced the media at Finch Farm, where he talked VAR, following last night's Champions League match in Paris, his aims for the final nine games of the season, which kick-off this Saturday with the trip to Newcastle United. He then goes on to reveal the latest on the fitness of Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka and what he made of Jordan Pickford's Merseyside derby performance. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices