Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley make the starting line up for this week’s Monday podcast as the lads look back and analyse Everton’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham.  This was a frustrating defeat for Everton that will do little to ease the nerves around a club still hopeful of avoiding another horrible relegation battle. The four point reprieve earlier this week, along with a good, if galling, poi...

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland as they look ahead to Everton’s Saturday 3pm kick off against West Ham United. There is further reaction and opinion to Everton’s point deduction appeal verdict with the topic of conversation very much centred around the second breach and what that means for future points deductions.  Those listening live on YouTube and Facebook were very keen to stress...

Join Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley & Steve Dickinson for the latest Royal Blue Podcast as they analyse the pros and cons of Everton’s result and performance against Brighton at the Amex Stadium.  This podcast was recorded before Everton’s points deduction appeal verdict was confirmed with the focus and theme of the show on the Brighton performance and result. Enjoy - COYB! #EFC #EvertonFC #EvertonFoot...

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Joe Thomas as they react to today’s breaking news.  The 10-point penalty handed to Everton for breaching Premier League spending rules has been reduced on appeal. A specially-convened panel, which heard arguments over the case earlier this year, has lessened the sanction by four points. That decision offers an immediate boost to a club that has been engulfed in of...

Host Chris Beesley joins colleague Joe Thomas, the ECHO's Everton correspondent, and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they preview the trip to Brighton & Hove Albion. An emphatic 5-1 victory for Sean Dyche's side at the Amex Stadium last May played a huge role in Everton's Premier League survival but the Blues head down to the Sussex coast without a...

Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill are recalled to the starting lineup for today’s Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest on the points deduction and the 777 takeover. Also, Sean Dyche spoke to the media this afternoon ahead of his side’s game with Brighton on Saturday. The lads breakdown what the gaffer had to say with the latest on the appeal and injuries on the agenda.  The Blues are back in a...

In a special episode of the Royal Blue podcast, the ECHO’s Everton reporter Chris Beesley travels to the home and studio of world-renowned sports artist Paul Trevillion. Dubbed ‘The Master of Movement’, the title of an exhibition of his work showcased at The Strand Gallery in London back in 2014, Trevillion has immortalised the likenesses of some of the biggest names in sport over his stunning car...

Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Joe Thomas make the starting line-up for today’s Royal Blue Podcast as they analyse Everton’s draw with Crystal Palace and discuss the latest on the points deduction.  Everton failed to secure their first Premier League win in over two months against Crystal Palace but they came from behind to secure a 1-1 draw that takes them out of the relegation zone on goal differe...

Ian Croll, Gav Buckland and Joe Thomas are on duty for today’s Royal Blue Podcast as they preview The Toffee’s 25th Premier League game of the season.  Everton return to Premier League action on Monday night when they take on Crystal Palace at Goodison Park. The Blues were beaten 2-0 by Manchester City last time out, with Erling Haaland scoring twice during the second-half. The defeat left Sean Dy...

Everton’s prospective takeover by 777 Partners could be nearing a verdict. Sources close to the process are hopeful of headway being made in the coming days, with formal contact anticipated in advance of a decision being made in the weeks to come, possibly before the end of the month. In the latest live show on the Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Joe Thomas sit down and discuss the latest develo...

Echo Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins regular guest Gavin Buckland and host Matt Jones for a live edition of the Royal Blue podcast to review Everton's 2-0 defeat at champions Manchester City.  The panel discuss Sean Dyche's display at the Etihad before looking forward to what could be a pivotal week for the club with the potential points deduction appeal result and upcoming home game against...

Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Connor O’Neill & Joe Thomas. Sean Dyche believes there should be understanding for managers like himself and their reaction to decisions following his touchline ban for Everton’s trip to Manchester City. The Blues boss will be forced to watch his team’s game against the Premier League champions from the stands at the Etihad Stadium after picking up his third yel...

In today's Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Chris Beesley sat down and reacted to what the gaffer had to say during his pre-Manchester City press conference. Everton boss Sean Dyche spoke to the media on Thursday (8th) at 1:30pm, two days out from the visit to the English and European champions Manchester City. Dyche took questions on a number of topics ahead of what promises to be a challenging...

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Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Joe Thomas & Chris Beesley who discuss last night’s 0-0 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage.  Beto missed a huge chance to win it at the death and the Toffees were once again frustrated with VAR in the first half against Fulham after Antonee Robinson escaped punishment for what looked like a clear first half handball. James Tarkowski's deflected effort hit the ba...

Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Ian Croll and Joe Thomas.  Sean Dyche acknowledged Beto and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s partnership had looked ‘rusty’ as he detailed his search for answers over Everton’s injury list. The pair started up front together for the first time as Dyche shifted his approach in an attempt to deal with the absence of Abdoulaye Doucoure and Andre Gomes. After the FA Cup defe...

Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Ian Croll and Chris Beesley. As Everton prepare to appeal the sanction handed down for one profit and sustainability breach and defend a second case, points deductions are not the only concern. As per recent reports, a transfer ban would be seriously problematic for Everton should the Premier League and its independent panel see it as a fit and proper punishment...

Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Paul Wheelock, Joe Thomas & Gav Buckland. There is no way Everton will want to lose Abdoulaye Doucoure this month, but according to Fabrizio Romano, Doucoure is wanted by Steven Gerrard at Saudi Pro League strugglers Al Ettifaq after the release of former Liverpool captain Jordan Henderson to join Ajax. Also in today’s show, the lads discuss the latest on the po...

The Royal Blue Podcast featuring Ian Croll, Gav Buckland & Chris Beesley.  After a start to the week in which the club was hit with a new Premier League profit and sustainability charge, Everton turned their attention back to on-pitch matters last night by beating Crystal Palace at Goodison Park to progress to the FA Cup fourth round. The 1-0 win was sealed with a fabulous free kick from Andre Gom...

Premier League chief executive Richard Masters has broken his silence on the decision to charge Everton with a breach of Profit and Sustainability Regulations for the second time in just over a year. On Monday the Toffees were landed with another charge for a breach of PSR and will, along with Nottingham Forest, be referred to an independent commission, a move made at the same time as the club are...

The Royal Blue Podcast featuring Connor O’Neill, Joe Thomas & Matt Jones.  Everton were yesterday charged by the Premier League for breaching the Profit and Sustainability rules. The Blues now face a second points deduction after they were hit with a 10-point penalty in November. Sean Dyche's side became the first to break the rules which left Sean Dyche's side in the thick of a relegation battle....

Today's Royal Blue Podcast features Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley & Gav Buckland. Everton have been charged with a further breach of spending regulations by the Premier League. The club was today formally notified of new allegations after a review of the accounts for the football financial year that ended last summer. Everton now have a fortnight to respond to the accusations, which are expected to en...

Royal Blue Podcast Special with Ian Croll & Connor O’Neill. Here the lads look back over 2023 and discuss and debate the best and worst of Everton during the last year. Topics of discussion include, Best Player, Most Disappointing Player, Best Match, Worse Match, Best Moment, Worst Moment - plus plenty more.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is plenty on today’s agenda with an update on 777 Partners' proposed takeover of Everton said to be days away. Also on the agenda is transfer talk and the news Everton have held talks with Manchester United over a loan deal for Hannibal Mejbri.  Watch the Royal Blue podcast live on YouTube https://bit.ly/3aNfYav or Facebook https://bit.ly/3RooT9A. Listen to the latest Royal Blue podcast now...

Host Chris Beesley returns from Selhurst Park with Joe Thomas to discuss Everton's FA Cup third round controversy alongside regular guest Gavin Buckland. Everton have launched an appeal against the red card handed to Dominic Calvert-Lewin against Crystal Palace. The forward was sent off amid controversy in the FA Cup third round at Selhurst Park after referee Chris Kavanagh was ordered to review h...