The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

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

Matt and Mike are back on the Weekly, as they discuss a number of the key Everton topics. The conversation centres around Everton's recruitment. If clubs like Atalanta, Sevilla, RB Leipzig and Borussia Dortmund can do it, why can't the Toffees? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show Rob is joined by Mike and Adam J to pay tribute to one of the most iconic comedy shows of our generation—It's Always Sunny in Philadelphia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Kate, Carl and debutant Carl Roper this week. After a conversation about Everton's lack of transfer activity, we try to answer questions around the club's presence or lack of in the city of Liverpool. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave and Rob take a supersized deep dive into where Everton finds itself at the moment with an eye towards what ought to come next. It includes a back to front discussion of the current squad with an assessment of needs at each level. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Sarah, Paul and debutant Max Carlyle for the latest Weekly show. There's plenty to discuss. We wax lyrical over Leighton Baines after his retirement, before reflecting on what has been a challenging campaign. We finish by talking about Richarlison's comments about his future and ask whether Everton have a big enough presence in the city of Liverpool? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave and Mark assemble to talk about that game and end up just discussing Leighton Baines instead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Mike and Rob for the latest Transfer Show, as Everton's summer comes into increased focus. We discuss what we expect in the window and look at Carlo Ancelotti's comments about an "evolution" coming at the football club. Things also get sensual, as talk turns to Everton potentially signing Bournemouth's David Brooks. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is joined by Mark and Kate for the latest Kick About. The guys talk transatlantic COVID envy, the needle thread of recruitment and the Michael Keane hypothetical. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sarah, Mike and Hannah join Matt this week for an intriguing show. We discuss virtual celebrations and the Sheffield United win, including an impressive performance from Jarrad "Jarrafe" Branthwaite. There's also fun and games with Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg, your questions answered and some strong thoughts about potentially relegating Bournemouth this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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It's an almost completely Everton-free episode full of pure Kick About non-sequiturs. Rob and Les talk baths, breakfasts, £10 boxes of Froot Loops, to gym or not to gym, zombies and more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Mark and Ben react to another disappointing night for the Toffees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Ben and Carl this week, and the mood is understandably despondent following the loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers. We discuss the performance, the standards being referred to by Seamus Coleman in his post-match interview and what the future holds for Jordan Pickford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Mike, Mark and Ryan react to Everton's dismal performance in the loss at Wolverhampton Wanderers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Rob and Si reaction to Everton's disappointing performance in the 1-1 draw with Saints. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob, Mike and Hannah start the pod with a discussion about the greatness of chilli cheese fries and nachos. We also hit the Spurs match and why the game didn't tell us anything we didn't already know. To finish, there's a nice deep dive roundtable on our summer album picks featuring Arctic Monkeys, Zero 7, and The Strokes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Dave are joined by author Jim Keoghan to cover all the latest Toffees chat. We discuss the loss to Spurs and what we want to see against Saints. We also look at Jim's new book, which focuses on nine great Everton No. 9s. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Adam, Rob and Dave to reflect on a disappointing night in the capital, as Everton limped to a 1-0 loss to Tottenham Hotspur. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kick About is back, as Rob welcomes Matt and Hannah to the show. Everton's battling win over Leicester City is the main talking point, with Michael Keane's performances prompting a discussion about his long-term role in the Everton squad. We also talk about Anthony Gordon and reflect on the scenes at the Pierhead in town a week ago. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Mark and Nick react to the Toffees' excellent 2-1 win over Leicester City in the Premier League on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Paul, Ben and Dave for our latest Weekly show, with a number of different topics on the agenda ahead of the match against Leicester City. We discuss Carlo Ancelotti's press conference, where Luke Garbutt played an inadvertent starring role. We also talk about Oumar Niasse's departure, the latest team news for the Leicester game and how we think the Toffees should approach the contest. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is joined by Mike and Hannah for the latest Kick About. They guys talk weather, Phil Jagielka's hair, Everton's strong start to the restarted Premier League season and Alex Iwobi. They also discuss their favourite summer albums, with temperatures soaring in Merseyside this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Matt, Mark and Rob are back with an Instant Reaction show as Everton held the Reds to a 0-0 draw in the Merseyside derby. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob is back with Kate and Les for the latest Kick About. The guys chat about the 10-point scale, the derby, actually beating the Reds and the Theory of Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave and Les are back to discuss the Premier League's return, the Merseyside derby and the latest transfer rumours regarding the Toffees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Mark are the latest guests to join Rob on the Kick About. Rob asks what we'd like to see in return if five substitutes were to come into football full-time. We also discuss the structure of the English game, what we could take from American sports and the Toffees off the field and karma in football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Dave are back to talk Toffees. The derby is at Goodison Park, which is nice isn't it? As was the club's decision to defer some of their wages to ease some of the financial burden of the staff and the community. We also talk injuries—there are more—and a bit of the summer of 2013. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices