Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

The Royal Blue podcast team have gathered to sift through the wreckage of Marco Silva's first defeat as Everton manager.The Blues fell to a 3-1 defeat to West Ham at Goodison on Sunday and the panel have tried to make sense of a sobering loss.Host Phil Kirkbride asks Gav Buckland, Tony Scott and Adam Jones to pick their one reason why it went wrong for Silva's side after the Hammers lifted themselves off the foot of the table with their first points of the campaign.Silva was left to reflect on a series of mistakes but the manager also rued a number of missed chances with Cenk Tosun's barren run in front of goal continuing.And so we ask if the time is right to drop Tosun from the starting XI and replace him with Richarlison.To round off the first podcast of the week we discuss David Moyes' comments that the Everton side he left behind in 2013 was a striker away from being Premier League title contenders.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

We were hoping to kick off this new show by talking about a second victory of the season for the Blues. Instead, we will be reflecting on their first defeat of the campaign. Two goals from Andriy Yarmolenko – it just had to be – put West Ham United in control at Goodison Park before Gylfi Sigurdsson gave Everton hope.But that hope was extinguished by Marko Arnautovic and while the Hammers and Manuel Pellegrini were left to celebrate a first win of the season, Marco Silva and the Blues were left with plenty to ponder.This podcast kicks off with the thoughts of our full-time Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride.You’ll then hear from season ticket holder Ian Croll, who also hosts our View from the Gwladys Street podcast.There will two Royal Blue shows this week, along with a View from the Gwladys Street, before this podcast returns after next Sunday’s trip to Arsenal.Here’s hoping for a better outcome. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton's young players are on the agenda in the latest Royal Blue podcast.Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to discuss a whole host of issues connected with emerging talents, their chances of making it at Goodison under Marco Silva, the club's Academy, under-23s football and much, much more.On the back of Marcel Brands saying Silva must be a coach who wants to work with young players, the panel debate whether the definition of that may differ between the club and supporters given the summer signings.We ask what is the main purpose of Everton's Academy and if producing players to sell on at a profit means it now forms a vital part of the club's business model?Is the gap from u-23s football to the Premier League bigger than ever? Which players are best placed to bridge the gap? And we talk about the club's Premier League 2 title winning class of 2017.Feeder clubs, the loan market, the young players we want to see more of and the ones we've expected to see more from, are also discussed.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

Today’s fan podcast brings you discussion, debate and reaction to Morgan Schneiderlin’s defence of his ‘bad attitude’, Moshiri’s increased stake in the club, Phil Neville’s Merseyside derby comments and a look ahead to the West Ham game on Sunday afternoon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might be the international break, but Farhad Moshiri has given Everton fans a lot to discuss.It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian billionaire had increased his stake in the club from 49.9% to 68.6% - with a view to further increasing his share to 77.2% by July 2019.Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll to discuss what this move means for Everton in the long run - including how it impacts the stadium and the future of chairman Bill Kenwright. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to the View from the Gwladys Street podcast, a dedicated fan podcast produced by Everton fans for Everton fans.Frustration was the key word bandied around Goodison Park following the final whistle of Everton's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield. A game Everton were expected to win turned into a battle they couldn't overcome.Huddersfield started off the stronger of the two teams. After recent defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea, who could blame them for wanting to stop the rot! Parking the bus, time wasting, the referee. All excuses given as reasons why Everton didn't find a winner. In truth, based on performance, a point was nothing more than the Blues deserved.They now have an agonising two week international break wait before they can put Huddersfield to bed. Their next Premier League encounter coming in the form of bottom of the table West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 16.This week's View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast is brought to you by host, Ian Croll and guests Rob Astell, Mark Crotty and professional boxer/huge Blue, Tom Farrell.Top of this week's agenda is of course the Huddersfield result as the lads discuss and debate where they think it all went wrong. Other topics include the form of Tom Davies, the question is asked whether fans are putting too much expectation on Ademola Lookman and Cenk Tosun’s goal contribution is scrutinized. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That sound you hear is of transfer windows shutting across the continent.The noise is coming from the Royal Blue podcast panel as they look back at the window that was for Everton.On the second deadline day of the summer, the Blues kept hold of Ademola Lookman whilst sending Matty Pennington to Ipswich Town on loan to complete a remarkable summer ins and outs.Across the senior squad and under-23s, Everton sold, loaned or released over 20 players and signed just seven as Marcel Brands delivered on his promise to cut the playing staff down.And so after a hectic summer, Phil Kirkbride asks Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to name their best bit of business - it could be an in, an out or involve someone staying put.The panel kick-off by debating the immediate future of Lookman after Everton stood firm despite heavy interest from RB Leipzig before the discussions gets onto the window as a whole.Their best bits of business are revealed before attention is turned to the visit of Huddersfield, and it would be remiss of the lads not to mention zonal marking!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 progressed into the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 win over Championship side Rotheram. Before kick off there was a sense of anticipation as to what the starting line-up would be. After all, 22 years without silverware, Evertonians were anxious to see how strong Silva would go. Silva made eight changes. Injuries to certain players surely contributing to his decision making. Even Sandro, on the verge of a loan move back to Spain got a run out. Everton fans didn’t see that one coming. Perhaps neither did Sandro. In the end, it didn’t matter. Despite conceding a late goal, yet again from a set-piece, the Blues looked relatively comfortable throughout. The win and progression into the next round, was all that mattered. As always, there is plenty to discuss following a game. Today's podcast is brought to you by guests, Mark Crotty, Robert Astell and Paul Wheelock with your host, Ian Croll. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new season brings new hope.But not always where the League Cup is concerned.Everton start out again on a path which has so far led them nowhere with Rotherham the visitors for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup second round tie.And this latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is dedicated to a trophy missing from the Goodison trophy cabinet.Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Tony Scott as the panel try to make sense of why the Blues have had to endure - rather than enjoy - the League Cup in all its guises.How will Marco Silva approach the Cup?Will he field a strong team?Is the game a perfect chance to give fringe players some game time?The panel also talk about the trend of the 'top six' taking the League Cup more seriously and how a win tomorrow night is vital to maintain the momentum built up by Silva in his unbeaten start to life as Everton boss.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

Three games in and Everton’s season has already turned into an emotional rollercoaster. Five points from three games represents a solid start but that doesn’t tell the whole story.Travelling Evertonians have witnessed Phil Jagielka and Richarlison both receive red cards in the first half of the Blues' first two away games. A mixture of fast flowing attacking football combined with a hard work ethic has been overshadowed by those two incidents. Frustration isn't the word.A feisty podcast to say the least, the lads discuss and debate whether Richarlison and Adam Smith should have both received red cards on Saturday afternoon. This debate took a strange turn when former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer waded in with his opinion after our host, Ian Croll disagreed with his comments he made on Match of the Day. Listen out for some Twitter beef. We also ask the question whether the standard of refereeing in the Premier League is good enough? Not forgetting analysis of the Bournemouth performance, why Ademola Lookman must now stay and to finish off we preview the Carabao Cup tie against Rotheram United. Today's View from the Gwladys Street podcast is brought to you by host Ian Croll and guests Mark Crotty, Tom Clarke and Sam Carroll. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton have another selection dilemma on their hands.The Blues will be heading to Bournemouth this weekend without Morgan Schneiderlin in midfield, with injury making sure the in-form man misses out.So now Marco Silva needs to ask, who comes into that hole in the centre of the park?Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll debate that point - and wonder where the manager could potentially fit new signings like Bernard into the team. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue podcast welcomed a very special guest to the studio today - Everton hero Ronny Goodlass.Ronny paid a visit to ECHO towers to tell us all about his book 'Blue Nose. My Football Story From Every Angle' which is available next month.Goodlass played for his beloved Everton between 1975-77 before his career took him to a variety of clubs at home and abroad and he tells us about what has gone into his book.A long-standing matchday summariser for BBC Radio Merseyside, Ronny still follows the Blues home and away and also offers his views on the current regime headed up by Marco Silva and Marcel Brands.Ronny is holding two special events to promote his book next month.The first takes place on September 5, at Linghams in Heswall, and is followed by a special dinner evening at Goodison.For more information, ticket prices and times visit www.healththroughsport.co.uk. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva’s first competitive game at Goodison Park ended in victory as goals from Theo Walcott and Richarlison were enough to earn the Toffees all three points. Heading into Goodison you could feel a real buzz around the place. A sense of enthusiasm and realistic expectation that has been lacking for a number of years.Silva’s men delivered and despite a goal from former Liverpool striker (wouldn’t you know it) Danny Ings, Everton held on for the win playing some fabulous football along the way. The game wasn’t without controversy however as opposition manager Mark Hughes bemoaned the decision not send off Jordan Pickford for his challenge on Danny Ings.Whether Hughes was right or not is up for debate. A point very much up for discussion in the latest View from the Gwladys Street podcast. That, along with discussion and analysis of Everton’s performance, plus a preview of a tough south coast encounter against Bournemouth is all on the agenda.Other segments include discussion and debate on the futures of Ademola Lookman and Oumar Niasse, This week's show is brought to you by host Ian Croll, and guests Rob Astell, Paul Wheelock and Lee Molton. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a big question to kick-off today's Royal Blue podcast - Mason Holgate or Kurt Zouma?And the panel are split as Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss the big selection dilemma facing Marco Silva ahead of Southampton's visit this weekend.Phil Jagielka is banned for three matches, new signing Yerry Mina is not yet fit and so it looks like being between Holgate and Zouma to partner Michael Keane tomorrow.One player who won't be involved is Cuco Martina who has joined Stoke City on a season-long loan.The Royal Blue panel reflect on Martina's time at Everton and ask if he has been misunderstood.We talk about Southampton boss Mark Hughes believing now could be a good time to face Everton, the series of hugely insightful interviews given by Marcel Brands and whether it is time to hand Bernard his debut.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 started the 2018/19 campaign with a 'dull' 2-2 draw against Wolves at MolineuxA good performance and almost certain win over the Premier League new boys looked certain up until the moment Phil Jagileka was award a controversial red card.The decision to send off Everton's captain has divided opinion despite him clearly taking the ball first before the man.In this week's View from the Gwladys Street podcast, Ian Croll, Tom Clarke, Mark Crotty and John Howard, discuss and debate Saturday afternoon's contentious decision.Other things on the agenda include the arrival of Kurt Zouma, a look ahead to Everton's first home game of the season against Southampton and why those links to Russian Billionaire Alisher Usmanov just won't go away.All that and a lot more in the latest View from the Gwladys Street podcast – a podcast by the fans for the fans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 10 men of Everton dug in for a deserved point at Wolves – and now it's the turn of the Royal Blue podcast three man panel to make theirs.Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by podcast regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland to reflect on the Blues' 2-2 draw at Molinuex and the memorable debut of Brazilian winger Richarlison.We also ask if referee Craig Pawson got it wrong with Phil Jagielka's red card and what does the three game ban mean for the captain's Everton future?Was it right to drop Ademola Lookman and will the Blues, despite what they've said, end up selling the talented winger?The panel also discuss the comments of Alisher Usmanov who today said he would "consider" investing in Everton and is "happy to help" his friend Farhad Moshiri.It's all included in a lively, opinionated edition of the Royal Blue podcast.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 are no shortage of talking points on today's Royal Blue podcast.A deadline day to remember, four signings and the start of a new season under a new manager give the panel plenty to get their teeth stuck into.Everton Correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gav Buckland and Joe Rimmer to talk about the wave of optimism surrounding Goodison on the back of a frenetic final day of the window where Bernard, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes were signed - and were joined by Kurt Zouma today.We analyse some of the key selection decisions Marco Silva now faces, debate the merits in signing a trio of players from Barcelona and ponder what next for a couple of Blues' stalwarts.The second part of the podcast focuses on the new season and we chew over what would represent success for Everton this term.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 Royal Blue podcast was up at Finch Farm on Friday morning to sit down with under-23s boss David Unsworth.Everton's youngsters begin their Premier League 2 campaign at Chelsea on Sunday and we sat down with Unsworth to preview the new campaign - and much, much more.The Blues' coach spoke at length about the arrival of Marcel Brands and Marco Silva, his hopes for the players in his squad, having Jose Baxter and Jack Rodwell back at the club and why he still believes English football needs to introduce the B Team system.Sit back, relax and enjoy a near half an hour in the company of Unsworth. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The transfer window slammed shut at 5pm on Thursday, August 9.As always, it has been a last ditch scramble for new signings.Everton secured the signatures of Richarlison and Lucas Digne well in advance, but other key areas needed addressing going into deadline day.A front line striker, and two centre-backs were all sounded out by Brands and Silva in the weeks leading up to the close of the window.Bernard and Yerry Mina were both confirmed with minutes to spare. But has this transfer window been good enough?Everton fans join the ECHO in the latest View from the Gwladys Street podcast to discuss.Today's podcast is hosted by Ian Croll and he is joined by Tom Clarke and Mark Crotty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The transfer window really is hitting crunch time now.Thursday is approaching fast and everyone involved at Everton will know that the club still need to do a lot of business before the end of the window.Centre-back is still a top priority, whilst a central midfielder and more quality in attack could well be needed before the summer window slams shut.Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll have a look at what Everton's expectations should be for the next few days and assess the potential issues the Blues could face in bringing new faces into the club. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The exit of Ashley Williams and Ramiro Funes Mori leaves the Blues short on numbers in central defence - with question marks still hanging over the players still with the club.David Prentice, Adam Jones, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland discuss Everton's defensive issue, and who the best options currently available to Marco Silva are.Our panel also discuss the quartet of players frozen out of first team training this week - and who they think should be starting for the Blues against Valencia on Saturday. 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 back - and we're talking about left-backs.Everton are closing in on the £18m signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona but what does his arrival mean for Leighton Baines?Will the long-serving defender retain his place as first-choice? Will be instantly fall down the pecking order? Could he even leave Goodison this summer?Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride hosts the latest edition of the podcast and is joined by Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland as the panel discuss the potential consequences of Digne's arrival.Also on the agenda in a first packed podcast of the week are Everton's centre-half issues.Yerry Mina remains their No1 target but the Blues are weighing up alternatives – including Marcos Rojo.The panel are asked to give their views on the merits of potentially making a move for the Manchester United man.Sit back, plug your headphones in and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Everton exodus over the summer has continued over the last few days - this time with one of last year's big signings biting the dust.Davy Klaassen spent just one season with the Blues after his £23m arrival, making only 16 appearances in what was a nightmare campaign for the midfielder.Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley talk over the midfielder's time at Goodison Park - and also discuss the Blues latest pre-season friendly, which saw a pretty dismal 3-0 loss to Blackburn on Thursday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The transfer window finally looks like it is kicking into gear for Everton!The Blues, at the time of recording, are set to confirm their first signing of the summer by bringing Richarlison in from Watford.Adam Jones, Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll discuss his potential signing, and what the rest of the transfer window should bring to Goodison Park with just 16 days remaining... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton are yet to make a move to bring any players into the club, with only a few players leaving as Marco Silva and Marcel Brands try to trim down what is a bloated squad.That's one of the big topics of debate in our latest podcast - with Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Tony Scott discussing the latest goings on at Goodison Park - including the Bury match and where that leaves players such as Kevin Mirallas... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell, Tom Clarke and Lee Molton who discuss England's performance at the World Cup.Did Jordan Pickford deserve the Golden Glove award and after a positive performance with Belgium, is there any regret over the Roberto Martinez sacking and what might have been?Also on the agenda is pre-season friendlies, that 22-0 victory over ATV Irdning and with Deadline Day fast approaching, do the fans expect a flurry of activity sooner rather than later? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a busy week for Everton's pre-season training, but not in terms of transfers. Dave Prentice, Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott dissect the Blues astonishing 22-0 win over ATV Irdning, what Marco Silva might have learned from it, and whether fans should be worried about the lack of transfer activity so far. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a bumper Royal Blue podcast this week, as Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the former Everton manager who guided Belgium to a World Cup semi-final, Kieran Tierney, Marco Silva's first pre-season friendly match in charge of the Blues - and whether we should start getting concerned by the lack of transfer activity into Goodison Park so far. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Jordan Pickford the toast of the nation, this week's Royal Blue podcast is a goalkeepers' special. We talk Pickford, obviously, while Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Adam Jones select their top three Everton goalkeepers from the Premier League era. There's also talk about Ademola Lookman, the TV fixture changes and Shani Tarashaj. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton have registered interest in Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. Does that mean a bid could follow? Phil Kirkbride,Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley discuss all things left-back related at Everton. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The transfer window slams shut on Thursday, August 9 at 5pm and so far, Everton haven't bought a single player.Silva and Brands seemed rather relaxed about the situation at their press conference unveiling a few weeks back making it clear they want quality over quantity.Is there a concern amongst the fans by a lack of transfer activity? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Midsummer's Night was just days ago - and the players are back for pre-season testing on Monday. But there's still plenty to talk about. We've had Ramiro Funes Mori's exit, Wayne Rooney's impending exit and the announcement Everton will compete in the Algarve Cup this summer. There's also been a host of names linked with the Blues in action at the World Cup - and, of course, the dreaded VAR! It's all here under discussion by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton haven't bought or sold a single player so far this summer - with new boss Marco Silva making it clear he wants quality rather than quantity.Of course it is only the middle of June, and we do have a major international tournament underway where the world's best players are in action.But should we be concerned? Should we just be patient?Sports Editor Dave Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott sit round a table to discuss the transfer go slow in our latest Royal Blue podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was Wages Day on the Royal Blue podcast as the panel talked about Everton's need to reduce their squad size - and cost.After new director of football Marcel Brands confirmed there will be some "not nice" conversations over the coming weeks as he looks to trim a bloated squad of 38, Everton Correspondent Phil Kirkbride sat down with Gavin Buckland and Head of Sport Dave Prentice to debate the big issue at Goodison.The Royal Blue team look at the fringe players who could be axed in order to make room for Marco Silva to bring in his players ahead of the new season and we ask if Everton need to copy Spurs and introduce a strict salary cap?We also ponder if weekly wage packets of the Everton squad be made public as well as ask what should the Blues do if they get a big offer for one of their prized All this and more is discussed in a lively debate.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 is a special edition show hosted by Ian Croll, Video Editor at the Liverpool Echo and season ticket holder in the Gwladys Street for over 20 years.Ian was joined by three fellow Evertonians, Tom Clarke, Lee Molton and Connor O'Neil all of whom had plenty to say on the latest developments at the club they love and support.This is a podcast by the fans for the fans, as the quartet discuss all things Everton and debate whether Silva is the right man for the jo For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

New Everton manager Marco Silva and new Director of Football Marcel Brands delivered their first press conference at Finch Farm - and Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice and Adam Jones were there. They discuss the dynamic duo's first public appearance as Evertonians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A new era begins at Goodison Park.Marco Silva and Marcel Brands were today presented to the press for the first time since joining Everton. Brands arrived as the Toffees' new director of football last week - and he was shortly joined by former Watford and Hull boss Silva.There was plenty of talk about transfers, Wayne Rooney, plans for the future and how the two will work together.Listen to the full press conference in full here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Marco Silva is the new Everton manager - and Everton correspondent Philip Kirkbride, Head of Sport David Prentice and Video Editor Ian Croll discuss the appointment. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Allardyce was finally relieved of his duties as Everton manager this morning. The Echo's Head of Sport Dave Prentice is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss the decision - and the ramifications. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It could be a seismic week for Everton Football Club, with potential changes at managerial and boardroom level. Echo Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss what could happen, what should happen - and what they would like to see happen. There's a few names talked about here, too, from Ancelotti to Simeone, Silva to Eddie Howe, and Fonseca to ... Rafa Benitez! (Interesting views on that one!) For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Wayne Rooney has an 'agreement in pricinple' to join DC United. Does that mean his second Everton coming is over? Is he heading across the Pond? Do we care? Different views from Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Royal Blue regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland and special guest from the BBC, Greg O'Keeffe. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Davy Klaassen has been told he's not going to be sold by Everton this summer - but does he realistically have a future at Goodison?The Royal Blue podcast team are back around the debating table after a night at The Dixies where Jordan Pickford was the big winner.Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride, Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Tony Scott all went home empty handed but returned with plenty to discuss.Pickford, double-award winner Wayne Rooney and Everton's Goal of the Season are all pored over, as are the comments from chairman Bill Kenwright who vowed that every one of the club's summer signings will still be Everton players next season.Klaassen has made just 14 appearances while Sandro Ramirez, out on loan at Sevilla, has only 15 under his belt yet the chairman is refusing to give up on them.Everton have not made the future of manager Sam Allardyce as clear, however, and his brief appearance on stage, his words, the isolated heckles and his media strategy are discussed on this episode. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There was only one place for the Royal Blue podcasters to start today - Sam Allardyce's press conference.The Everton boss revealed he'd held positive talks with the club's major shareholder Farhad Moshiri and had been given the clarity over his future he wanted.Blues' reporter Phil Kirkbride was at Finch Farm to hear Allardyce speak confidently about managing at Goodison next season and hosted today's podcast.He was joined by Sam Carroll and Adam Jones to discuss Big Sam's words, why some fans are sceptical about what he said and why clarity from the club remains vital. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a results business - and Big Sam has just ground out two more solid results. But some Everton fans still aren't satisfied. Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride, Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Royal Blue regular Gavin Buckland reflect on the victory over Newcastle and discuss the Big Sam conundrum. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the post-Swansea analysis. And Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland try to work whether the draw at the Liberty Stadium really was a "big, battling point" or whether Everton were too conservative by far. Once again. They also discuss Tim Cahill's searing analysis on Sunday morning about a club which has lost its identity. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's plenty of disagreement in our post-derby fall-out - but one thing Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland are all in agreement on is that Everton missed a MASSIVE opportunity to end that dreadful derby drought. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's a long time since Everton have celebrated a derby win. Too long.But does a derby win against a second string Liverpool team even count?You bet it does!Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Adam Jones, Sam Carroll and Royal Blue regular Tony Scott preview the 231st Merseyside derby.You might even hear some optimism! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Royal Blue podcasters do what the Toffees singluarly failed to do on Saturday night - and gave it a go for almost half-an-hour. But was it a case of Manchester City being superb. Or were Everton awful? Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland try to find the answers. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's international week - yes that interminally dull period when we count down the minutes until the next 'proper' match.OR, discuss who Sam Allardyce should keep or sell this summer! We carried an Echo Keep or Sell poll this week, with some obvious results (no-one wants to keep Kevin Mirallas or Ashley Williams) and some less obvious.Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Adam Jones discuss the findings - and throw in a few ideas of their own. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As Dan Meis says, there's a "heavy debate" going on about the capacity of Everton's new stadium. Everton Reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Adam Jones to pour over Meis' Twitter messages to supporters, talk through the results of the survey and debate - and debate some more - the pros and cons of various capacities. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices