The esk podcasts with Paul Quinn

Welcome to a new episode of the Esk Podcasts. With the Friedkin's effecting change across the senior levels of the club both on and off the pitch, it was no surprise that they looked for, and successfully appointed a brand new CEO. That person is Angus Kinnear, now former CEO at Leeds United where he spent eight years, initially addressing many of the problems all to familiar with Everton fans, in...

Welcome to a slightly different podcast from me, Paul Quinn. Whilst normally I cover Everton Football Club, today I venture into the world of Lancashire Country Cricket Club with Alan Higham. Alan will be known to many cricket fans and cricket journalists as an ardent Lancastrian and follower of the England men's team. Having watched cricket in 50 or so test match grounds his experience and commit...

I get together with Matt Slater of the Athletic to chat with Bart Huby of LCP Actuaries whose football analytics division has produced a recent report on football finances entitled "Bigger, better but also riskier". The report can be found on the link below. We have a really passionate discussion, primarily focused on the findings of Bart's and LCP's insightful report on football finances but look...

Welcome to this special edition of Everton Business Matters where for the first time since May 2021 Rodger Armstrong , John Blain and I get together to discuss the last seven years, right up to the potential new investment doing the current media rounds. In our usual style we analyse what's happened, where it has placed us and most critically how do we get out of the deeply uncompetitive position...

Welcome to this episode of the Esk podcasts. Today I an joined by freelance journalist Paul Brown review the season to date, take a detailed look at Lampard, his style of management, what's working, not working. We look at his relationship with the board, and in particular the differences between now and his time at Chelsea We talk about Farhad Moshiri, with Paul Brown giving some very interesting...

Welcome to another episode of the Esk podcasts, featuring two fellow Evertonians, Rodger Armstrong and Paul Brown . Several months since we last spoke, so we cover virtually every topic from the end of the season to present day including Lampard's style of management, transfer strategy and execution, Kevin Thelwell, Farhad Moshiri, Anthony Gordon and Paul's take on Dele Alli. Great insight from Ro...

I am joined by Jazz Bal , Chair of the Everton Fan Advisory Board as we look back on the comments made on Sky Sports News and then an examination of the Fan Advisory Board. We have a frank discussion as to how prepared the FAB is to face the challenges of a fan base wanting change. Change that results in a better Everton. We look at some of the practicalities of how it may all work before commenti...

Welcome to this episode of the esk podcasts. Today I am joined by Mark from The People's Group We discuss a range of topics including how to gain supporter support for change in the club we all love. We look back on previous campaigns, we discuss the need for wider fan participation, the need for engagement from the club. We look at Farhad Moshiri and what he can do to help us all achieve a common...

John Blain and Pete Molyneux feature in their regular end of season podcast to do their annual review of the previous season and discuss hopes and expectations for the future for both Everton and Manchester United Enjoy! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to another episode of The Esk podcasts. Joining me is a man who needs no introduction to whoever listened to or watched Everton in 1970's and 80's on Radio City and Granada, the one and only Elton Welsby . Alongside him, a really good friend and always has interesting points to make, Rodger Armstrong . Not going to reveal any of the content, except to say it was huge fun. Hope you enjoy li...

Welcome to this episode of The Esk Podcasts. Today I am joined by Dave Powell business football writer at the Liverpool Echo, and Tim Keech , Co-founder of MRKT Insights , a leading football consultancy service provider. Our topic today focuses on the potential takeover of Everton Football Club from a number of perspectives. We look at how the news broke, we look at what goes on behind the scenes,...

Today's podcast sees me catch up with a fellow Blue, Mike Gow , who is an expert in China, having worked there for 15 years and is a leading academic on industry, management and even football in China. Mike takes us through the current thinking regarding football in China, the long term thinking leading to eventually hosting a World Cup. The link to Everton might be John Thornton, the potential bi...

Personal taste is hugely important - anyone fancy a Thornton's Toffee? A takeover special with two highly qualified and interesting guests I am joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater and a life long Evertonian Richard Watts to discuss the latest takeover rumours at Everton. So many questions asked and answered including the attraction of the Premier League to US investors, who is John Thornton, what...

Welcome to this episode of the Esk podcasts featuring Gavin Buckland. Not only is Gavin Everton's offcial statistician, author and regular podcaster with the Liverpool Echo, but he and I share something in common. Sit back and please listen as Gavin and I explore the patterns that run through Everton's history, particularly the Moores' and Catterick years and their relevance to today. A few laughs...

Today's podcast is with Martyn Zeigler, Chief Sports writer for The Times newspaper. Martyn and I discuss the Burnley/Leeds letter to the Premier League. We look at wider financial reporting issues before turning attention to social media, fan reactions and the suggestion of bias. Martyn brings an interesting and considered view, so I hope you enjoy listening! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privac...

A fantastic hour of conversation with Richard Watts, life long Evertonian and someone who understands the importance of local assets both in the public and private sector - a really interesting conversation with someone with strong views drawn by his love of Everton and his personal leadership experiences in the public sector. Thank you Richard for your insight and time Hosted on Acast. See acast....

Welcome to a new episode of the esk Podcasts. Today I am joined by Paul Brown and Rodger Armstrong . Paul is a leading football reporter for the Reach stable of newspapers and as such has seen/worked with our last three managers in their former positions as Chelsea Manager. As such he can give a unique insight into Lampard's experiences as Chelsea manager and what he brings to the Everton position...

Welcome to the recording of the 27years Campaign Twitter Space first broadcast on Thursday 20th January 2022 with Rodger Armstrong and myself . In our first live space we discuss the reasons behind the campaign, what our objectives are, and our plans for the future. Our objectives centre on engaging with Farhad Moshiri, the Everton majority shareholder, to discuss the failings of the club and to c...

Today I am joined by Rodger Armstrong to discuss the #27years campaign and why the messaging and target of that messaging is so important to the prospects of change at Everton. The campaign is predicated on the belief that only Farhad Moshiri can make the changes to people and systems within Everton that will result in us being successful once more. To be clear that doesn't mean he runs the footba...

In the post Derby Talking the Blues Podcast we talked about Moshiri's role at the club over the last six years. Apologies that this is largely a (15 minute) monologue but I think it is important for Moshiri to recognise, acknowledge and act upon the following. "We (the fans) have an emotional investment in the club, Moshiri has a financial investment. Our interests are totally aligned. We want a r...

On the day the Fan Led review of Football is published I get together with Niall Couper , CEO of Fair Game to discuss the report's findings and recommendations. We look at the importance of independent regulation, the licensing system, fan engagement, governance and much more. Importantly we conclude with what fans must do next to ensure that the report is turned into action with a stronger, faire...

I get together with Rodger Armstrong plus journalist and great Blue Paul Brown to look at the Wolves match but also a wider look at where we are as a club. What do we need to do to break the cycle we appear stuck in? As Gary Lawson observed "we're not exactly rocket scientists". It is time to face reality and consider what the board and owner must do to change our fortunes. Three very different co...

This evening I am joined by Niall Couper a director of Fair Game and one of the original founders of AFC Wimbledon. Fair Game is an organisation set up to represent a growing band of football clubs striving to change the game for good. In the podcast we explore who Fair Game are, and their objectives. We look at independent regulation as the enabler to improve the whole game from grassroots a...

I get together with Rodger Armstrong and journalist Paul Brown to review the 2020/21 season from an Evertonian's perspective. Rodger and Paul give their insights into "clear progress", Carlo's performance, the squad's performance, before looking at the options open to Ancelotti as he attempts to increase the quality of the playing squad whilst moving several players on. As ever with Rodger and Pau...

On the 9th May episode of Talking the Blues we got into the conversation surrounding UEFA, the treatment of the twelve miscreants and then a wider conversation on governance, regulation and fan involvement. I've taken that conversation and made it available on this channel for a wider audience. I hope you enjoy it Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.