The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

Full show available here: www.patreon.com/posts/43037892 Prior to the breaking news about James Rodriguez's injury layoff, Matt previews this Sunday's clash with Southampton with some help of Ben Stanfield from the Total Saints podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Dave, Mike G and Sarah this week. We discuss confusion in the Everton women's fixture, the Toffees' strong start to the men's season and the big selection calls Carlo Ancelotti needs to make at Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full show available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42963502 Matt was joined by Gav, Mike D and Adam S to discuss the fallout from the Merseyside derby. We comment on the team's quality and character, what we're seeing from Dominic Calvert-Lewin and discuss Jordan Pickford's reckless challenge, as well as the reaction to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Dave are back for a deep dive into Everton. They discuss Pickford and the post-derby fallout, Ben Godfrey, the next three games and shifting mindsets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full show available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42918538 Matt gets the thoughts of former goalkeeper, current coach and broadcaster David Preece following Jordan Pickford's eventful Merseyside derby on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Your instant reaction, as Matt, Mark, Dave and Rob react to a wild game at Goodison Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor to preview the Merseyside derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Mike join Rob for the latest Kick About. We discuss the state of play in the Premier League this season, Project Big Picture and do a big chat about the Merseyside derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To listen to this show in full, click here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42784519 Matt speaks to Henry Jackson of This Is Anfield ahead of the weekend's Merseyside derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Paul, Sarah and Dave as we build up to the Merseyside derby. We chat about Everton Women and the exciting development of Lucy Graham, who scored twice in the win over West Ham United. There's also an assessment of the international break and how Everton are growing in Colombia. Before a preview of Saturday's match, strong thoughts were offered on Project Big Picture and it's failure. Get in touch with us here: [email protected]. Want a little more from us? Try The Blue Room Extra for more than 20 hours extra content a month: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlueRoomExtra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Full show available here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42712341 Matt is joined by Paddy and Carl this week to discuss a variety of topics. With Cristiano Ronaldo testing positive for Covid-19, we ask if there's a need for international football at the moment. There's also widespread cynicism regarding the intentions of Project Big Picture. We finish off with a chat about the Merseyside derby and how Everton should approach the match. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ben Crawford and Dave Downie are joined by 2 reds to preview this weekend's Merseyside derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kate, Keith, and Les joined Rob for a roundtable discussion of each of our top 5 UK albums of the 90's. A fun music talk for your leisurely Everton-free weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Lyndon, Peter Mac and Adam Jones for this week's show. We discuss Tom Davies' position in the squad after his goal for England Under-21s on Wednesday. Elsewhere, we assess the deadline day and ask whether Everton should've moved for Sergio Romero. We finish by asking if expectations and have been altered and if fans being absent is making a positive impact on the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen to the full show here: www.patreon.com/posts/42451500 Matt is joined by Paddy, Dave and debutant Lexy Topping for a chat about the top-of-the-league Toffees. We take stock on what an incredible season it's been so far and reflect on James Rodriguez's stellar performances. We then have a chat about Robin Olsen and Jordan Pickford, before asking whether there's enough depth at the sharp end of the pitch. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Mike spoke to Daniel Storey, the co-author of the book Mind Games: The Ups and Downs of Life and Football with Everton icon Neville Southall. Dan tells us where the concept of the book came from, what Nev was like to work with and how mental healthy advocacy has been at the forefront of Southall's life, both as a player and following his retirement. We also have a chat about the Toffees' brilliant start to the campaign. You can order the book here: https://www.waterstones.com/book/mind-games/neville-southall/2928377045777 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Rob and a number of guests take you through the final stages of the transfer deadline. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton went back to the top of the Premier League on Saturday, as James Rodriguez orchestrated a hammering of Brighton. Matt, Mark, Rob and Laura gleefully react. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Click here to listen to this podcast and a lot more on Blue Room Extra: https://www.patreon.com/posts/42279167 Matt speaks to Michael Bailey, the Norwich correspondent for The Athletic, to get the lowdown on defender Ben Godfrey, who appears set to move to Goodison Park for £25 million. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob, Hannah and Keith have a big chat about processing the feeling of Everton being good for an extended period and recalibrating our ceiling within the context of the rest of the league. We also discuss DCL’s step up to the next level and some of our favourite new albums this year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everyone still buzzing? So are Matt and Dave. The lads reflect on the wins for the girls and the lads on Wednesday, before discussing Dominic Calvert-Lewin's development in more detail following his England call-up. They also reflect on the latest rumours linking Moise Kean with a move away from the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton have won again. Easy this, isn't it? Matt is joined by Dave, Mark and Adam S to revel in another free-scoring display from the Blues and the red-hot Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlueRoomExtra It's good news, for the Blues! Matt starts off this week's show by chatting to the Guardian's Jonathan Liew, who has covered two of Everton's wins this season. Afterwards, Mike and Les join the conversation to reflect on a fantastic weekend for the football club and what has the potential to be an exciting week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton are top of the table again! Matt is joined by Dave, Rob and Mike G to react to a hard-earned win at Selhurst Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Mark are back with a new Kick About and there are positives and negatives to discuss. They chat about the upside and the opportunity in front of Everton, as well as the goalkeeping situation, with rumours regarding Sergio Romero starting to intensify. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Sarah, Si and Mike to reflect on another eventful night for the 5-2 Toffees. We discuss the goalkeeping situation after Pickford's blunders and assess who helped their case. Talk then turns to two massive games this weekend. The lads head to Crystal Palace looking to make it three from three in the Premier League and the girls face Chelsea in the FA Cup quarter-final at Goodison Park. Want a little more from us? Try The Blue Room Extra for more than 20 hours extra content a month: https://www.theblueroomefc.com/theblu... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

To listen in full find us on Blue Room Extra: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlueRoomExtra Matt catches up with Dan from the HLTCO account for a chat about Palace ahead of Saturday's meeting between the two sides. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Rob and Mark reflect on another 5-2 win for the Toffees, who moved into the last-16 of the League Cup despite the best efforts of Jordan Pickford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We got drunk on optimism. The transcendence of James Rodriguez. Carlo has maybe changed the trajectory of the club for years to come. Not fearing optimism. Pushing the chips to the middle of the table to go from good to great/seizing this opportunity. Dreams of Zaha. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave, Mike and Mark are in high spirits, as Everton smashed West Brom to go top of the Premier League table. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Kate join Rob on the Kick About this week, in a show that lurches between footwear chat, Anthony Gordon and Moise Kean. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Listen in full here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/weekend-preview-41701676 Matt catches up with Dan Hewitt from ITV News for a chat about West Brom ahead of Saturday's Premier League showdown with the Toffees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Matt will be joined by Sarah, Les and Mike G, as we reflect on a fantastic performance from Everton at Tottenham Hotspur. We also discuss a brilliant win for Everton Women over Spurs and the Carabao Cup showdown with Salford City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Who will surprise us? Who are you excited to watch? Who would fare best on a reality TV dating show? We answer those questions and more on the latest Kick About, as Matt, Mark and Hannah join Rob ahead of the new campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the full interview click here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/adam-leventhal-41433286 Adam gives us a full rundown of what to expect from our new midfielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a crazy few days hasn't it? Since our previous Weekly, Everton have signed three new players and are seemingly close to sealing another. Matt, Dave, Paddy and Sarah discuss the excitement that has created in the Everton fanbase ahead of Sunday's opener with Tottenham Hotspur. Sarah also gives us a glowing report on Everton Women, who got their season off to a brilliant start with a 4-0 win over Bristol City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Rob get together for the latest transfer podcast. We track James Rodriguez across Liverpool—well, to the Titanic Hotel gym—and reminisce about our favourite late transfer collapses. Rob also discusses the importance of having a Latin American presence in the side and we answer your questions to finish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is joined by Les and Keith at the end of a day of bated breath for Evertonians. They chat holidays, upgrades to Everton's midfield and "The Gabriel Hypothetical." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sponsored by Pitch Football: Matt, Sarah, Mike G and Les are back after a busy week for Everton. We provide the latest on the transfer rumours regarding Allan, James Rodriguez and Abdoulaye Doucoure. We also reflect on new deals for Michael Keane and Anthony Gordon, while Sarah gives us an update on Everton Women ahead of the new Women's Super League campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the full show, click here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41155615 Matt and Mike De Asha were joined by the brilliant Sid Lowe, from the Guardian and The Spanish Football Podcast, to discuss Everton's imminent acquisition of the Colombia superstar. We reflect on his time at Real Madrid, where it has gone wrong for him and what sort of footballer the Toffees are getting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For the full version of the show, click here: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlueRoomExtra After a jam-packed weekend of Everton news, Matt was joined by Gav, Mike De Asha and Dave for a chat about all of the latest Toffees topics. Michael Keane and Anthony Gordon have both got new deals—there has been some disgruntlement about the former getting five more years—, while the transfer rumour mill is beginning to get into gear. With that in mind, we chat about the seemingly imminent move for Allan and the speculation regarding James Rodriguez, which is gathering pace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A segment from our interview with South American football journalist Tim Vickery, who offers his insight on Allan, James Rodriguez and Richarlison. To listen in full, click here: https://www.patreon.com/posts/41020452 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave and Sarah return for a conversation about the Toffees. It's been a busy few days hasn't it? We talk new stadium designs, new kits and potential new players, including Real Madrid's James Rodriguez. If you're looking for more content on Everton's transfer window, check out Lyndon Lloyd's piece on ToffeeWeb about the challenges facing Marcel Brands this summer: https://www.toffeeweb.com/season/20-21/comment/editorial/39807.html Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Rob and Mike G are back to talk through the latest Everton transfer bluster. We discuss the decision to seemingly walk away from a messy transfer saga involving Lille's Gabriel. Talk then turns to the players Everton have been linked with as of late and whether they are of the right sort of age profile for the club to sufficiently improve. We finish the discussion by answering some questions from our YouTube viewers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob returns with the Kick About, with Mike and Hannah joining in for a raft of Toffees chat. We discuss a crazy day on Everton Twitter, how the Blues go about improving and some favourite films. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Dave, Sarah and a returning Micky, with transfers unsurprisingly dominating the conversation as the season approaches. We discuss potential exits for Michael Keane (Barcelona want him, apparently!) and Tom Davies, before turning our attention to incoming potential signings like Allan and Abdoulaye Doucoure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Rob and debutant Mike Greenall for the latest Transfer Show. Mike takes a deep dive into what he thinks Everton need this summer following his excellent piece for Toffee Analysis and poses some potential solutions for problem positions for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Kate join Rob on the latest edition of the Kick About. We speak about the heat—well, the "heat"—, long hair and potential adventures away now lockdown is easing. The guys finish off by discussing the way in which transfer news is reporting and the changing face of football media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices