Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Author Tony Evans, Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Liverpool correspondent James Pearce discuss the season Everton and Liverpool battled for supremacy on the pitch - and how the city came together to battle the impact of Thatcherism off it. 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 full of Turkish Delight as the panel looked back at a match-winning performance from Cenk Tosun.Everton's new striker hit two goals to help see off Stoke City and Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland joined Phil Kirkbride to pour over his performance.And the panel were asked if Tosun could catch Wayne Rooney as Everton's leading scorer in the league before the end of the season.The lads discuss the final seven games of the campaign and are asked to predict a points total as well as talking about the squad's motivation before closing a whistle-stop pod on Ronald Koeman.The weekend's Royal Blue column asked the question if Everton had hit the panic button too soon with Koeman in October and the panel give their views on a hotly debated issue among Evertonians. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Royal Blue team are showing they can play twice a week - with a second podcast in a matter of days.And there was plenty for the panel to get stuck into today.Everton Reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by Head of Sport Dave Prentice, the BBC's Greg O'Keeffe and stats man Gavin Buckland and the agenda was bursting at the seams.The trip to Stoke City, a sweary Sam Allardyce press conference, away form, Sigurdsson and Xherdan Shaqiri are all on the agenda before matters turn to off the field.This is where the panel discuss the expected departure of long-serving chief executive Robert Elstone, his legacy, the future of a stadium at Bramley-Moore Dock in his absence and who should replace him.There's the usual round of big match predictions with three members of the panel confident of a win - with the other thinking it'll end all square on Saturday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From two-footed tackles on Phil Neville to why training under David Moyes was 'relentless', James Wallace gives a brilliant insight into life as a young prospect at Everton in the late noughties.In a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast, Wallace also discusses Alan Stubbs, his admiration for Nigel Clough, having to mark Erik Lamela and Louis Saha. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is jam-packed with news, views and strong opinions - with Everton's transfer strategy high on the agenda.Everton Reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gav Buckland and Adam Jones with the trio debating whether the Blues need to start signing more players the Goodison crowd can relate to.Buckland described the weekend's win over Brighton as "the most enjoyable game of the season" where a good performance was allied with one of the strongest Goodison atmospheres of the campaign.And it fed into a debate amongst the panel about how the club may need to shift transfer policy to rediscover a connection with the fans.Gylfi Sigurdsson's injury - and what Everton will do in his absence - is discussed, as is the return of Leighton Baines, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's World Cup chances and whether Everton should try to sign Jamie Vardy .And following the reception Davy Klaassen received on his return to the first-team we ask why Goodison loves an underdog? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week's Royal Blue podcast has a Scandinavian feel as we are joined by special guests from the Norwegian branch of the Everton Supporters Club.Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride hosts the discussion with ECHO football writer Chris Beesley plus Nordic visitors Helge Grunnevag and Bjorn Leirhol.The distance across the North Sea between themselves and their beloved Blues does not dilute the passion of the fans and both Helge and Bjorn have hard-hitting views about Everton's struggles throughout the current campaign.Helge declares that this season has been “an absolute scandal – we've spent an awful lot of money to take 50 steps backwards.” For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

They're not booing - but they're not happy either. In this week's Royal Blue podcast our resident Toffees look back at the trip to Turf Moor and try to make sense of it all.Everton's defending, Big Sam's substitutions, the reaction of the Everton fans' and Cenk Tosun are all discussed by Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride, Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Echo writer Adam Jones and Royal Blue regular Gavin Buckland.And there's the now weekly discussion of what Davy Klaassen may or may not have to offer. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In the latest impassioned Royal Blue podcast, Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss Sam Allardyce's pre-Burnley press conference, and where the Blues' expectations should lie after the manager's dividing comments... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton ran out to their traditional Z-Cars anthem on Saturday - but that was where all similarities to the Blues home form ended. Another insipid away performance ended in another away defeat - and Phil Kirkbride, who was at Vicarage Road, and Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley, who watched it from between their fingers on TV, discuss the ramifications. 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 but unlike Everton's players we haven't been able to enjoy the glow of the Dubai sun.Our Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride hosts proceedings as he is joined by ECHO sportsdesk colleague Chris Beesley plus regular guests Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott.Warm weather training trips come under the spotlight as we ask whether Premier League clubs really need them and whether they still send out the wrong impression about teams seemingly being 'rewarded' for early cup exits. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the deja vu edition.And it's not a pleasant lookback.For the second time this season our Royal Blue podcasters have raked over the ashes of a five-goal hammering at the hands of Arsenal.And while the first one precipitated the departure of an Everton manager, the latest has seen the current Blues boss come under heavy fire.Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo reporter Chris Beesley were at The Emirates for the latest gunning down, David Prentice and Tony Scott watched it from behind the sofa on TV.And they discuss the ramifications of a deeply unhappy afternoon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton closed off January 2018 in some style - with a win over leicester City and a new signing in the bag! In the latest podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the Blues' important victory - and whether the club might regret the late loan of Ademola Lookman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In an impassioned Royal Blue podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland delve into exactly what's going wrong for Everton, whether the Blues need to make more waves in the transfer market and discuss the midfield debate... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head of Sport Dave Prentice joins Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo sports writers Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss whether Everton really can afford to go through the rest of the season without a new left-back. Theo Walcott's role against the Baggies is also discussed - and they debate just how important Saturday's showdown really is. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by ECHO journalist Ian Doyle and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Greg O'Keeffe to consider the pursuit of Theo Walcott, look back at the Wembley horror show against Tottenham Hotspur, debate a new left-back and rate the debut of new striker Cenk Tosun. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our latest Royal Blue podcast focuses on imminent comings and possible goings at Goodison Park, looks back at a lively General Meeting, discusses a Wembley debut for Cenk Tosun - and whether club matches should actually even be played at the national stadium. Then Gavin Buckland expresses his concerns about Everton's potential new stadium capacity! It's another lively one. 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 few days since our last podcast, with Cenk Tosun signing, Ross Barkley leaving, Kevin Mirallas departing on-loan ... and yet more Anfield heartache being inflicted.Tony Scott pops the champagne corks as he discusses Mirallas' exit, along with Echo Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Royal Blue regular Gavin Buckland and Echo sportswriter Chris Beesley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first Royal Blue podcast of 2018 is upon us! Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Greg O'Keeffe and Gavin Buckland to debate the issues surrounding Everton's new stadium, the club's pursuit of Cenk Tosun and what Sam Allardyce's tactics for the Merseyside derby might be... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The ghost of Christmas past is raised in our latest Royal Blue podcast - well the patron saint of bookings anyway - former Blues favourite Gareth Barry.Saint Gareth's name is taken in vain as Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland look back on the latest Everton win (doesn't that sound all warm and Christmassy?) against Swansea on Monday night.They talk about Gylfi Sigurdsson, Yannick Bolasie, Jonjoe Kenny - and the style of play under Sam Allardyce.As always, there are differences of opinion. But people always fall out at Christmas don't they? And the build up to the big day has well and truly started.Listen in and it will make the commute home fly by. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're not too proud to say that not all of us were 100 per cent convinced about the wisdom of signing Wayne Rooney. Well Dave Prentice wasn't. And he eats humble pie here as our latest Royal Blue podcast discusses his impact already this season - including the November Goal of the Month - Yannick Bolasie's impending return and the new nastier edge to the Blues. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phil Kirkbride and Dave Prentice (two of the journalists who put their hands up when Jurgen Klopp asked his press conference if they thought Dejan Lovren's challenge was a penalty) are joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on the 229th Merseyside Derby For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Derby Day is almost upon us - and there's an edge to the usually reasoned discussion between Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland. We put it down to PDT (Pre Derby Tension). They even end up arguing about whether Walter Smith's 1999 Anfield derby winners - the last Everton team to win there - really were better than Gerard Houllier's line up. The Derby gets you that way. It's a great listen though! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When is the last time Everton's manager didn't make the flight, then? News of Sam Allardyce staying at home due to a long-standing hospital appointment means Craig Shakespeare and Duncan Ferguson will take charge of the Blues' Europa League dead-rubber. Along with them, a whole host of Academy players, a few on the first team periphery, and two very notable names: Morgan Schneiderlin and Kevin Mirallas.David Prentice and Phil Kirkbride discuss what this all means for the club, as well as reflecting on Joe Royle's Goodison career after the legend decided to step down from his beloved Blues. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Unsworth spoke with passion, with honesty and with intelligence at Everton's press conference to preview the Premier League match with West Ham.Our Royal Blue regulars managed the passion and the honesty. We'll let you decide on the rest!Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss this week's issues.They included the 'B' word - bottle, the 'R' word - relegation, and the BS words - Big Sam.There was also a stab at trying to work out who was going to start against the Hammers - not as easy as it sounds.And a debate over just what to do with Ross Barkley - and whether the Blues can afford to make the 'Romelu Lukaku mistake' all over again - gets heated. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our latest Royal Blue podcast is all about strikers. Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott react to Oumar Niasse's FA charge, Wayne Rooney's omission at Selhurst Park - and whether now is the time for Sandro Ramirez to come to the fore. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

ECHO Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by EFC reporter Phil Kirkbride, the BBC's Greg O'Keeffe and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to ponder just what's going on at Goodison right now, and how the lack of clarity regarding the pursuit of a new boss is becoming a concern. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Prentice is joined by Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott for the latest Royal Blue podcast. As the search for Everton's new manager goes on, the lads discuss the big question over Sam Allardyce. Is he the best option for the Blues right now? The training ground incident with Morgan Schneiderlin, Kevin Mirallas and Duncan Ferguson is also discussed.A must-listen! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth has described Sunday's game against Watford as a "cup final" but while that fixture could be his last match in charge, the bigger issues at the Blues continue to loom large.Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by experienced ECHO football writer Chris Beesley, podcast regular Gavin Buckland and we also blood one of Old Hall Street's youngsters, Adam Jones to discuss the hot topics at Goodison this week.Some of the main issues on our correspondents' lips are the three Ss - Sandro, Steve Walsh and Big Sam.Dubbed as potentially one of the best bargain buys of the summer, just what has happened to Sandro Ramirez?No goals and not in the squad for the last four matches - including the trip to Lyon when Unsworth started without a recognised striker.Is there any way back for him at the Blues?And what about the man who scouted him and recruited the rest of Everton's summer signings Steve Walsh?While Ronald Koeman carried the can for the team's failures this season as manager, where does the director of football fit in with such shortcomings? Do the Blues need a major overhaul off the pitch too?And then of course there's the issue of the new manager. Should the club look for a short-term fix before regrouping at the end of the season and if so does renowned Premier League 'firefighter' Sam Allardyce fit the bill or could they attract a more deluxe model in the shape of veteran Dutch coach Guus Hiddink? For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With everything up in the air at Everton right now, we bring you an explosive pod in which the runners and riders to be the next Blues boss are discussed.Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by experienced ECHO football writer Chris Beesley plus regular guests Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott.The credentials of current caretaker manager David Unsworth are discussed, along with whether he can afford to lose in Lyon and still bag the job on a long-term basis, plus what kind of team he should put out in France ahead of the crucial Premier League fixture at home to Watford on Sunday.Former Everton defender 'Rhino' is far from the only candidate on our panel's lips though with several calls that are sure to shock some of our listeners.One of our number calls for Marco Silva – a man with less than a year's experience in English football which included taking Hull City down – to get the job.Then there are the shouts for goatee-bearded pair Sean Dyche and controversially former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez – both who have experienced relegation from the English top flight in recent seasons.On top of that there is a nomination for the man that former Blues boss Ronald Koeman once called 'The Big Sam'. That's right a certain Mr Allardyce who has proudly never been relegated from the Premier League.Have things really come to that? Is it time for Evertonians to panic? Listen here and then have your say. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by seasoned ECHO reporters Ian Doyle and Chris Beesley to look back at the League Cup defeat at Chelsea, discuss what it might mean for David Unsworth's chances of becoming manager on a permanent basis and discuss what type of boss this Everton team needs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Podcast regular Tony Scott is joined by Liverpool Echo writers Adam Jones and Ian Croll to discuss Ronald Koeman's sacking, whether it was the right decision, and where the Blues go from here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leon Osman makes a guest appearance at the ECHO. The former Blues midfielder is joined by Head of Sport David Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to discuss the forthcoming Goodison clash with Lyon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Prentice is joined by ECHO journalist Chris Beesley and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on a long international break, ahead to the visit to Brighton and debate the state of play at Goodison. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a very special Royal Blue podcast, David Prentice is joined by Everton legend Peter Reid to discuss his new autobiography "Cheer up Peter Reid". Also chewing the fat are Reid's ghostwriter, former ECHO journalist Tony Barrett, and regular podcast guest Tony Scott.Features some genuinely cracking stories - not least the lowdown on his brush with Boris Johnson. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Greg O'Keeffe and Chris Beesley discuss the Everton manager, whether he has a long term future at Everton and most importantly whether he should have one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott look back on Apollon ... and forward to Burnley For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Royal Blue Podcasters have, just about, calmed down sufficiently to be able to discuss - rationally - just what went down in the last 20 minutes at Goodison Park on Saturday.Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride, and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss Oumar Niasse's incredible introduction, look ahead to what the Blues will do without him on Thursday against Apollon Limassol .... and discuss the divisive subject of Davy Klaassen.It's perfect for the commute home. In association with SportPesa, main sponsors of Everton Football Club For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride are joined by Royal Blue regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland to discuss Old Trafford and tomorrow's Cup tie For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Prentice is joined by Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride, podcast regular Gavin Buckland and ECHO contributor Sam Carroll to pick the bones out of the European misery at Atalanta, ponder what's happened with Morgan Schneiderlin, look to a reunion with Romelu Lukaku and tread carefully towards Old Trafford. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Prentice, Tony Scott, Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll discuss all things Everton - but especially the "sad" Kevin Mirallas and what should Koeman do in Italy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The window is closed. Let's all do it again at the end of January?Well before that - how about we reflect, in a special late night episode, on the summer of business past; culminating in a dramatic deadline day that left many Blues slightly underwhelmed. Onwards and upwards though. COYB#EFC #Everton For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's nearly time. A summer of exciting #Everton transfer business approaches its conclusion with one significant piece of business still outstanding. In this episode we discuss the search for a centre forward, and importantly the additional requirement for a left-sided defender. Will the Blues get their business done in time? Greg, Gav and Tony give their thoughts as we also reflect on the window as a whole.Thanks for the kind reviews in iTunes so far and please, if you enjoy this Pod and already subscribe, consider giving us a quick review. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the news today that Wayne Rooney has retired from England duty, calling time on a career that saw him become the Three Lions all-time leading goalscorer.Greg, Tony and Gav reflect on what the news mean for Everton as we also review the City draw and look ahead to the Hajduk Split second leg and a tough trip to Stamford Bridge on Sunday.#EFC #MCFC #WayneRooney #Chelsea #CFC For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In this episode we react to the news that Gylfi Sigurdsson is finally an #Everton player. There's a review of Saturday's Premier League opening win over Stoke City, and we look ahead to two big fixtures: the Europa League qualifier against Hajduk Split and Monday's trip to a side dubbed early title favourites by many, Manchester City. Enjoy.#EFC #Sigurdsson #Hajduk #Manchester City #MCFC For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ahead of the first game of the 2017/18 Premier League season we sit down to discuss Ronald Koeman's options for his XI. We also reflect on the transfer latest, how it will effect his team to face Stoke City and give our predictions.Thanks for listening - and extra thanks for the kind reviews in iTunes. #EFC #Everton #Koeman #WayneRooney For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the Europa League win over Ruzomberok and the play off round draw with Hajduk Split. We also mull over first impressions of Wayne Rooney, Sandro and Klaassen while reflecting on the business Koeman still must do.#EFC #Everton For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Tony Scott, Gavin Buckland and Chris Beesley to discuss Everton's pursuit of Gylfi Sigurdsson, the Blues training camp in Holland and their upcoming Europa League clash with Ruzomberok. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the latest #EFC news with the focus on #Ross Barkley's future For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the exciting state of play in Everton's summer transfer masterplan#EFC #WayneRooney #RomeluLukaku For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We discuss the news that #Everton's deal to bring Wayne Rooney back is progressing For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices