Across The Park Podcast

Blues Ian Mills & Andrew Price are joined in the studio by solo red, Phil Roberts as we reflect on the penultimate week of the 20/21 season. The blues are angry and emotional as they reflect on a week that looks to have blown Everton’s hopes of European football. They break down just what has gone wrong this season, as 9 different teams have taken maximum points at Goodison Park, as well as the st...

Ian Mills & Gary Judge sit down with Everton legend Derek Mountfield in a must listen for Evertonians of any generation.  Derek talks about growing up an Evertonian, going to Goodison with his mates and idolising Bob Latchford before a career in football started as a centre forward taking him across the mersey for a start with Tranmere Rovers. We hear about the call 2 years into his Tranm...

This weeks show begins with the red half of the show, Terry McGivern and Gary Murray, finally being able to discuss a victory at Anfield again after Liverpool best Southampton 2-0. The blues, Ian Mills and Gary Judge, follow this by agreeing they’ve been “sucked back in” after Everton come away from The London Stadium with a 0-1 against West Ham. There is a social media section which sees question...

Episode 34 of Across The Park Podcast begins with the blues, Gary Judge and Andrew Price, again, bemoaning Everton’s dismal home form after defeat at the hands of Aston Villa. During their analysis, they respond to some social media comments from their fellow fans who aim a lot of their frustrations towards Caro Ancelotti. Next, the reds, Gary Murray and Phil Roberts discuss what unfolded at Old T...

Episode 33 see's reds Phil Roberts and Terry McGivern alongside blues Ian Mills and Andrew Price, start by discussing Liverpool abandoning joining the European super League, the possible sanctions that could be faced and fielding social media questions about the lack of protests on match-day and the reasons why. Everton's 1-0 win at Arsenal is broken down and discussion as to why it's 'the hope th...

Episode 32 is dominated by the news and reaction of the proposed new “European Super League” where reds, Terry McGivern & Gary Murray, along with blues, Ian Mills and Gary Judge get stuck into the details of the breaking news; what the implications may be for the clubs involved and what will come for the clubs not involved. The reds are certainly hold nothing back in their contempt for Liverpool's...

This weeks episode begins with the reds, Gary Murray and Phil Roberts, looking back at their first Premier League win at Anfield this calendar year after TAA’s late winner against Villa. They discussed the importance of getting back to winning ways and putting the pressure on the teams around them by finishing the game in fourth. A listener question is discussed regarding Trent's potential England...

This week's episode of Across The Park Podcast kicks off with the reds, Gary Murray and Terry McGivern, having mixed performances to review from dominating Arsenal and looking more like their usual selves, to being out worked, out played and out classed against Real Madrid in the first leg of their Champions League Quarter Final. The blues, Ian Mills and Andrew Price, then discuss Everton’s contin...

The legendary DJ, Lee Butler joins Ian Mills and Phil Roberts in a brilliant Across The Park Extra! Lee tells us how he grew up as the legendary Billy Butler's son, who is a staunch Evertonian, but followed in his Mum and brother's path, in becoming a huge Liverpool fan. He tells us of his memories of Keegan and Dalglish, going the game and has the lad's in stitches with tales from his childhood,...

This weeks episode of Across The Park Podcast begins with the reds, Gary Murray & Phil Roberts looking ahead to Liverpool’s away fixture at Arsenal on Saturday evening and their Champions League Quarter final 1st leg away to Real Madrid. The blues, Andrew Price & Gary Judge, follow this by previewing Everton’s home game against Crystal Palace on Monday night and then touch on the announcement that...

In the latest episode of Across The Park podcast, the lads sit down to review Everton’s recent FA Cup home defeat to Man City, with Judgy and Pricey debating whether Mr Ancelotti’s tactics were to blame or if it was a simple case of a gulf in quality. With no Liverpool game to reflect on this week, Terry and Phil look instead at the Champions League quarter final draw, which sees the reds pitted a...

This week's episode of Across The Park Podcast starts with the blues, Ian Mills and Gary Judge, discussing their continued disappointing home form after their defeat to the hands of Burnley, giving their opinions on why the so called lesser teams are causing them problems at Goodison Park. There are then some passionate social media questions levelled at the lads, asking about the inconsistencies...

On an Everton FC special extra, Ian Mills & Andrew Price are joined by one of their first heroes in the blue shirt, a man who scored 99 goals over a 6 year period for the blues, Tony Cottee. Tony tells us how he decided to leave London and resist offers from Arsenal to join Colin Harvey's Everton in 1988 and his memories of him and newer players entering the dressing room of the disbanding mid 80'...

Episode 26 of the Across the Park Podcast sees blues Ian Mills and Andrew Price, joined by reds Terry McGivern and Phil Roberts, reviewing what turned out to be a disappointing week for both clubs, in terms of results. The blues, saw their top four hopes dented, after following up a win against W.Brom with a defeat to top 4 rivals Chelsea, with Millsy and Pricey both disappointed with the performa...

Episode 25 kicks off with the sad news of Liverpool legend Ian St John’s passing and the lads discuss the memories they have of him. The blues, Ian Mills and Gary Judge begin by discussing the news that the new stadium at Bramley Moore took a step closer this week with only the governments decision standing in the way of the building starting. The reds, Gary Murray and Phil Roberts, start the prev...

This week sees the reds, Gary Murray & Terry McGivern and the blues, Gary Judge & Andrew Price get stuck into the Merseyside Derby where Everton ended their 22 year hoodoo by winning 2-0 at Anfield. The reds give their opinions on why Liverpool’s poor form has continued and the blues lap up a long awaited victory. There are social media questions answered about the game during this segment includi...

This weeks blues, Ian Mills and Gary Judge kick the show off by reviewing Everton’s recent FA Cup 5th round victory over Spurs, followed by a polar opposite performance where they were beaten 2 nil by Premier League strugglers Fulham. Next, The reds; Gary Murray and Phil Roberts discuss the latest defeat for the reigning champions away at Leicester City and the pattern of defensive errors. All fou...

On this weeks show, the blues Ian Mills and Andrew Price give their reviews of Everton’s recent games ; a win against Leeds and a late draw against Man Utd where Calvert-Lewin secured a point in the last second of the game. Talking points include Robin Olsen's two different performances and the importance of Doucoure to the team. Also covered in this section were a couple of social media questions...

In the latest addition to the ATP Extra shows, two of our reds Phil Roberts and Gary Murray are joined by 2 times European cup winner, 4 times first division winner as well as a league cup, uefa cup and European super cup winner, David Fairclough. David discusses life growing up as a Liverpool fan and how he came to play and be a crucial part of his beloved club. He relives huge moments from his c...

The latest episode of Across The Park podcast follows two away wins in a week for the reds at Spurs and West Ham, leaving Terry and Phil with renewed hope that retaining their Premier League title is still on the cards. Both reds were complimentary of Klopp's tweaks to the midfield, the return to form of the reds famous front three, as well as the performance of Trent Alexander Arnold. The blues J...

Ian Mills & Gary Judge are delighted to be joined by ex Everton player, and Evertonian, Mark Ward in an Everton FC special. Mark gives us almost 90 minutes of his time as we take a look back at his career. Mark tells us about his memories growing up an Evertonian before his pain at being released by the club, before starting over in non league football. We talk about how Joe Royle brought him to O...

Episode 20 of the 2020/21 season sees the red’s Gary and Phil reflect upon one of Liverpool’s toughest weeks in recent memory, which saw them lose their 68 game unbeaten run at Anfield to a stubborn Burnley side, before crashing out of the FA Cup to rivals Manchester United. The lads discuss Liverpool’s recent slump and address the key areas of defence and attack, taking questions from listeners a...

In a very special ATP Extra, Terry and Millsy are joined by legendary Premier League referee, Mark Halsey. Mark tells us about his journey to the top as a referee, before talking some of the memorable game's he has been a part of. We of course, pick Mark's brains about his memories of players, managers and games involving both clubs, including how tough Duncan Ferguson was to referee, his relation...

In the latest episode of Across the Park Podcast, the lads sit down to review the most recent games from both sides of the park, starting with Everton’s impressive 2-1 win away at Wolves. Judgy and Millsy both praise the tactical work from Ancelotti as well as the impact which the returning Lucas Digne brought to the side. Following this Judgy then takes a look at the highlights from Everton's rec...

This week's episode sees reds Gary Murray and Terry McGivern and blues Ian Mills and Gary Judge, start off by reviewing what turned out to be tricky FA Cup ties for both teams. Liverpool winning against a young Aston Villa side and Everton winning in extra time against League Two's Rotherham. This week's "Week in History" has the blues looking back to losing Steven Pienaar in a cut price deal to S...