Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Host Chris Beesley joins Gavin Buckland and Matt Jones for the latest Royal Blue podcast as the trio look back on a tumultuous week at Goodison Park and preview Everton's crucial Premier League fixture against Southampton. After dropping into the relegation zone following just one win in their last 10 Premier League games, Frank Lampard's side desperately need a result against the division's basem...

The latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast is here, with host Chris Beesley joined by Joe Thomas, Gavin Buckland and Paul Wheelock to discuss all the latest Everton FC news. The panel discusses the state of the club as a whole, including the future of Farhad Moshiri's ownership and the relegation battle which the team finds itself in despite the progress being made on a brand new stadium. The la...

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is here, with host Connor O'Neill joined by Gavin Buckland, Chris Beesley & Matt Jones to recap an awful display from Everton in their 4-1 loss to Brighton at Goodison Park. The panel discuss the angry scenes after the full time whistle, as well as manager Frank Lampard's future in the dugout for the Blues and how he and the board may look to solve the...

Host Chris Beesley is joined by the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas, Connor O'Neill and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel preview the Premier League return to action for Everton at home to Wolverhampton Wanderers with Dominic Calvert-Lewin's latest fitness issues, the form of Neal Maupay, Conor Coady's absence and contract talks for Jo...

Host Connor O'Neill is joined by Chris Beesley, Joe Thomas & Gavin Buckland to discuss all the latest Everton FC news, as well as the end of the World Cup break as Lionel Messi's Argentina emerged victorious. The lads also discuss what the Blues need in the January transfer window, as well as previewing a crucial upcoming Premier League clash against Wolverhampton Wanderers. Learn more about your...

Join Connor O’Neill and Joe Thomas in the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast in which they discuss Everton’s trip to Australia. Has the World Cup break come at a good time for the Blues, has the Sydney Super Cup left the club in a better place and what is really going through Frank Lampard’s mind? All this and more as Joe offers insight behind the scenes from the trip and what he learned as...

Chris Beesley joins Gavin Buckland and David Prentice for a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast to mark the 25th anniversary of Everton legend Neville Southall's final game for the club. Not only did the Wales international make a record-breaking 751 appearances for Everton in a 16-year spell at Goodison Park, he won more trophies with the Blues than any other player and was widely-regarding...

The latest episode of Royal Blue is here, with host Connor O'Neill joined by Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland to discuss a disappointing Blues display away from home in a 3-0 loss to Bournemouth in Everton's final fixture before the Premier League breaks for the World Cup. The lads also analyse where Everton can improve, including the midfield balance issues and potential for attacking...

Join Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley, Connor O'Neill and Gav Buckland for the latest Royal Blue Podcast! The quartet discuss Everton's League Cup thrashing on the South Coast at Bournemouth, whom they will face once again this weekend in the last Premier League match before the World Cup. There's plenty of Everton interest in Qatar with several players selected to represent their countries, whilst the r...

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast sees host Chris Beesley joined by the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland to discuss the aftermath of the 2-0 home defeat to Leicester City on Saturday and preview Tuesday night's trip to Bournemouth in the Carabao Cup. Frank Lampard's side were hoping to put on a good show for their own fans in their final Goodison...

Join Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland for the latest episode of the Royal Blue Podcast! On the agenda this week, a preview of Everton's Saturday night under the lights Premier League clash with Leicester City, chat about the mightily impressive Amadou Onana both on and off the pitch, plus yet another former Blues boss taking aim at the club via their own podcast. Learn more about your ad...

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast sees Joe Thomas and Matt Jones join host Connor O'Neill to look back on Everton’s draw with Fulham.  The panel discusses the goalless encounter at Craven Cottage and the shambolic use of VAR following Aleksandar Mitrovic’s tackle on Idrissa Gueye.  The trio also reflect on Jordan Pickford’s heroics, the performances of James Tarkowski and Vitalii Mykole...

Join Joe Thomas, Connor O'Neill and Gavin Buckland as they discuss Everton's emphatic win over Crystal Palace. Goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Anthony Gordon and Dwight McNeil secured a valuable three points for the Blues as Frank Lampard's side provided the perfect response to three consecutive defeats and questions over creativity. The impressive Alex Iwobi, dominant Calvert-Lewin and the mara...

Join Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley for the latest Royal Blue Podcast, where the duo discuss the latest Everton FC News! On this week's edition, the lads react to the Blues' midweek defeat in Newcastle, preview this weekend's clash with Crystal Palace, and discuss the return from injury of young star Nathan Patterson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Beesley, Paul Wheelock and Gavin Buckland are joined by host Connor O'Neill on the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they review Everton's 2-0 defeat at Tottenham Hotspur while also looking forward to Wednesday night's trip to Newcastle United. Frank Lampard's side held out against high-flying Spurs for almost an hour at the weekend, wasting a couple of big opportunities to score b...

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast sees Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley and host Connor O'Neill preview Everton's trip to Tottenham Hotspur. The panel discuss Anthony Gordon's absence through suspension and what the Blues' home grown hero needs to do to kick on this season, Yerry Mina's latest injury setback and Frank Lampard's selection posers ahead of a fixture that his side lost 5-0 last se...

Host Connor O'Neill joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley and Paul Wheelock for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel discuss Everton's 2-1 home defeat to Manchester United as Frank Lampard's side were beaten for the first time in seven Premier League matches despite going ahead through Alex Iwobi after just five minutes. Disappointing displays from the likes of Idrissa Gueye...

Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley join host Connor O'Neill for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. As well as previewing Everton's Sunday night showdown at home to Manchester United, the panel discuss Frank Lampard's selection dilemmas, the increasing number of non-traditional kick-off times for televised games and Farhad Moshiri's position amid the latest takeover talk at the club with inter...

On today’s Royal Blue Podcast we have special guests, boxers and brothers Peter McGrail & Joe McGrail joining host Joe Thomas & Connor O’Neill to get stuck into everything Everton. The last time the lads joined us was near the end of last season so the chat starts off discussing everything that has happened in between before discussing their hopes for the current season. Before the finish, the bro...

Welcome back to the Royal Blue podcast, where this week host Conor O'Neill is joined by Chris Beesley, Joe Thomas and Gavin Buckland. The lads discuss the Blues' victory over Southampton at the weekend as well as the wider implications of the Toffees securing back to back Premier League wins. Also on the agenda is Seamus Coleman entering the twilight of his career and Salomon Rondon's potential Sa...

With the Premier League returning, Host Chris Beesley is joined by Adam Jones, Gav Buckland & Paul Wheelock to preview the action to come. The lads start off with a quick word on the Everton Women’s team who have won their last two games before getting into the potential sale of the club to US businessman Maciek Kaminski. The agenda then shifts to Everton’s trip down to the south coast to face Sou...

Join ECHO Everton FC reporters Joe Thomas, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley as they discuss the latest from Goodison Park and Finch Farm - and Anfield after Megan Finnigan, Jess Park and Hanna Bennison secured a famous Merseyside derby win for the Blues in the Women's Super League. Allan's move to the UAE, Nathan Patterson's injury and the strategic thinking that appears to have underpinned the action...

The Royal Blue Podcast is back to discuss Everton's first Premier League victory of the season, courtesy of Neal Maupay's first goal for his new club in a 1-0 win over West Ham at Goodison Park. Adam Jones is joined by Chris Beesley and Connor O'Neil to discuss the impact that the new striker has already made, and how he links well with the ever-impressive Alex Iwobi in midfield. The panel also di...

After the enforced two week break, the Royal Blue Podcast is here to take a look at all the current ongoing events in the Everton world. Chris Beesley is joined by Joe Thomas & Gav Buckland to preview the upcoming clash against West Ham and the need for the Blues to start picking up points. The trio then discuss Anthony Gordon’s future as it has emerged that Everton are involved in talks for a new...

A very different Royal Blue podcast than we were expecting this week after Everton's trip to Arsenal was postponed along with all this weekend's other Premier League matches following the death of Queen Elizabeth II. Host Chris Beesley is joined by Joe Thomas, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland as the panel discuss the implications of the cancellations and potential fixture backlog, Jordan Pickford's i...