Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

The Merseyside Derby was called off and postponed for a date yet to be determined thanks to adverse weather conditions which swept through the city on Saturday afternoon. The decision means Everton now have a game in hand on their relegation rivals and remain five points clear of the drop zone as the tough December period gets into full swing. Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Connor O’Neill head into...

Saturday will witness the last ever league Merseyside Derby at Goodison Park.  Everton vs Liverpool and ovr 130 years worth of bragging rights is at stake as Arne Slot’s men face off against Sean Dyche’s Toffees.  Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland for the Merseyside Derby preview show live.  Gavin Buckland's Book 'The End' | Order your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/GavinBucklandTheEnd E...

Everton 4-0 Wolves - Reaction and debate with Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley following Everton’s convincing win over relegation rival Wolves. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Gavin Buckland's Book 'The End' | Order your copy here: https://tinyurl.com/GavinBucklandTheEnd Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos -...

It’s the Monday show live as Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland head into the Royal Blue studio to discuss the fallout from Everton’s 4-0 defeat to Manchester United.  The lads also discuss Everton’s season ticket prices for Bramley-Moore which were released on Friday as well as preview the Wolves game. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Gavin Buckland...

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they head into the Royal Blue studio for a live show to preview the Blues’ up and coming match with Manchester United. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch da...

Gavin Buckland discusses his new book The End with ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley in a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast. Everton’s official statistician Gavin is a regular guest on the podcast and having already penned Money Can’t Buy Us Love: Everton in the 1960s and Boys From The Blue Stuff, which charts the rise of the club’s most successful side in the 1984/85 season, the third i...

It’s the Wednesday show live as Ian Croll & Tony Scott have the final word on Everton’s 0-0 draw with Brentford and look ahead to Sunday’s afternoon kick-off against Manchester United.  Order your copy of Gavin Buckland's book titled 'The End' HERE: https://tinyurl.com/GavinBucklandTheEnd Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - i...

A chorus of boos rang around Goodison Park following Everton’s 0-0 draw with Brentford at Goodison Park on Saturday evening.  10 men Brentford held on for a point but in reality, it was Thomas Frank’s side who could’ve and should’ve come away with all three points. Frank’s side having the better chances despite Everton having 27 attempts on goal.  In today’s Live Royal Blue show, Ian Croll and Chr...

It’s the Friday show live with Ian Croll, Gav Buckland & Joe Thomas as they head into the Royal Blue studio to talk all things Everton. The Premier League returns this Saturday following the final international break of the calendar year as the Blues host Brentford in the 3pm kick off.  Brentford have made a solid enough start to the season however their away form leaves a lot to be desired with n...

Dave Powell joins Ian Croll in the Royal Blue studio for the live Wednesday show. On the agenda is The Friedkin Group’s takeover of Everton and the latest update regarding the next phase for completion.  In other off the field matters, a compensation case has been brought against Everton by former Premier League club Burnley, in relation to the 2021/22 season. This case remains live and Ian will a...

Royal Blue Q&A Live! Today’s Monday Royal Blue Podcast comes in the middle of the last International break of the calendar year. Those on international duty are expected to return to Finch Farm later this week with fingers crossed no new injury concerns emerge. As domestic matters start to filter back this week it’s a change of pace on today’s show as the lads ask you for your questions in a live...

In a BEST OF clip from the Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll, Gav Buckland & Chris Beesley discuss and debate who is Everton’s LUCKIEST & UNLUCKIEST managers of recent times. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch...

Appropriately, Kevin Sheedy is guest number 11 on Goodison Park: My Home. The owner of the greatest left foot in Blues’ history joins the ECHO’s Everton reporter Chris Beesley to discuss his amazing football journey. Kevin reveals the unusual way in which he first learned his incredible technique as a youngster and how his arrival on Merseyside could have taken a very different path when he signed...

It’s the Wednesday Show LIVE with Ian Croll and Tony Scott as they head into the Royal Blue studio to discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park.  On today’s agenda, the latest on The Friedkin Group’s takeover of Everton Football Club. Tony is given the final word on the draw with West Ham and whether the international break has come at the right time for the Blues.  Also on the agenda is...

Everton came away from London with a share of the spoils on Saturday afternoon. Neither the Blues or West Ham could break the deadlock resulting in a 0-0 draw at the London Stadium.  Despite a slightly improved performance compared to the previous fixtures, there was a sense of frustration that Everton could have and maybe should have done more to take all three points.  In today’s show, Ian Croll...

Ahead of their trip to the London Stadium, ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview Everton’s game against West Ham United. Opposition managers Julen Lopetegui and Sean Dyche both go into this fixture feeling the heat as the respective sides look to bounce back from defeats to go into the fi...

Join Ian Croll, Gav Buckland and Chris Beesley as they look ahead to Saturday’s fixture.  Everton head down south to London to face West Ham in what could be a pivotal game for both teams and managers.  West Ham manager, Julen Lopetegui, is under pressure himself but after last Saturday’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton, Sean Dyche has faced a backlash from a section of Toffee’s fans.  The lads discuss...

Reaction and analysis following Everton’s 1-0 defeat to Southampton at St Mary’s Stadium. Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley head into the Royal Blue studio for a Live show to discuss and debate the fallout from Everton’s disappointing defeat on the south coast.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, li...

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview the game with Southampton ahead of their trip to St Mary's.  Topics up for discussion include the Blues' form and quality of displays going into the fixture, the pressure on home manager Russell Martin and Sean Dyche's potential selection dilemmas, li...

It’s the Wednesday show, featuring Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill. Everton head south to St Mary’s on Saturday afternoon to play bottom of the table Southampton. The Toffees are coming off the back of a 1-1 draw with Fulham and poor performance which left fans ruing yet another frustrating home display.  The Blues are however undefeated in five and have turned their form around on the back of a diff...

It’s the Monday show LIVE as Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland look back at Everton’s 1-1 draw with Fulham. The Blues extended their unbeaten run to five games with a last minute equaliser from super sub Beto, however the performance, considered by some to be the worst of the season. The lads will discuss, debate and analyse Saturday’s draw, but was it a point gained or two points lost?  Also...

It’s the Fulham preview show as Ian Croll and Joe Thomas look ahead to Saturday’s 5:30pm kick-off under the lights at Goodison Park.  Injury latest, Marco Silva, starting line-up discussion and scoreline predictions are all on the agenda.  Another interesting topic of discussion on today’s show is the comments made by current Fenerbache manager, Jose Mourinho, who may or may not have dropped a mas...

Ian Croll & Tony Scott have the final word on Ipswich Town and preview this Saturday’s game against Fulham.  Everton are currently unbeaten in four and head into Saturday’s game with Marco Silva’s side on the back of a mini resurgence.  The Toffee’s recent record at home to Fulham isn’t good, with Dyche up against somewhat of a Fulham hoodoo over the last few seasons.  What does he do to put that...

Reaction, analysis and debate following Everton’s 2-0 win over Ipswich Town. Today’s show features Chris Beesley, Gav Buckland and special guest Rob Sawyer. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live sho...

Following a first away win of the year for Sean Dyche's side as spectacular strikes from Iliman Ndiaye and Michael Keane secured a 2-0 victory at Ipswich Town, the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley review the game at Portman Road with a special post match edition of the Royal Blue podcast while making the long drive back from Suffolk to Merseyside.  Fresh f...