Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

The Royal Blue Podcast returns to discuss the entertaining 3-0 FA Cup victory over Sheffield Wednesday at Goodison Park on Sunday. Everton progressed to the fifth round thanks to goals from Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Richarlison and Yerry Mina as host Sam Carroll listens in on Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland waxing lyrical over the performance of James Rodriguez. Rodriguez and his technic...

Everton are finally back in action this weekend! Carlo Ancelotti's side will welcome Sheffield Wednesday to Goodison Park on Sunday night in the FA Cup to kick off a run of three matches in a week. But how crucial will these matches be? And where should Everton's priorities lie? The cup or the push for Europe in the Premier League? Our host Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland to...

Everton might not have been in action at the weekend but our latest Royal Blue podcast is still full of talking points. Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland to discuss the club's ambitions for the rest of the season after a fantastic start under Carlo Ancelotti. Should the Blues be listening to the views of certain pundits at the weekend, and do they need the add...

Everton Women are set to pocket one of the biggest transfer fees seen in the women’s game after French giants Lyon triggered the £100,000 release cause in Damaris Egurrola’s contract. So for this special podcast focusing on women’s football on Merseyside, the Liverpool ECHO’s Sam Carroll is joined by broadcaster Sarah Halpin, who works closely with the Blues, Emma Sanders of BBC Sport, and Kathryn...

No game to preview but no bother for the Royal Blue podcast panel as they have plenty to get their teeth stuck into today. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland as they look back on a top four-boosting win over Wolves, discuss Marcel Brands' comments from the General Meeting and ask if it's time to reconsider what Everton's strongest starting XI is? The versatility - and...

Following Everton’s 2-1 away win over Wolves, Analysing Everton is back for the first episode of 2021. David Hughes and Josh Williams are here to look through the statistical and analytical data to examine what has been behind the Blues strong recent form. From set-piece efficiency and the ‘reset’ defensively the guys look at how Everton have defied the data to win five of the last six in the Prem...

The Royal Blue podcast is back to discuss what has been a hectic few days for Everton. The Blues confirmed their place in the fourth round of the FA Cup, just about, after an extra time victory over Rotherham United at Goodison Park. But there was little chance to celebrate as Carlo Ancelotti's side are back in action against Wolves on Tuesday - with Dominic Calvert-Lewin ruled out through injury....

Join Guy Clarke and Sam Carroll for a special podcast ahead of non-league Marine’s huge FA Cup tie at home to Tottenham Hotspur. Celebrating the Mariners’ historic run to the third round, as well as previewing the big match itself, which will be shown live on BBC One on Sunday (5pm kick-off), Guy and Sam speak to the club’s manager Neil Young, who has been balancing his job at Merseyrail with mast...

Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland join host Phil Kirkbride for the Royal Blue podcast as they welcome the speedy return of Lucas Digne and wonder, with Dominic Calvert-Lewin one of a number of players rested for Saturday’s FA Cup clash with Rotherham United, whether Cenk Tosun can save an Everton career that could come to an end this month. Speculation also surrounds the future of Roma-...

The Royal Blue Podcast returns for the first time in 2021 to discuss the defeat to West Ham United, Richarlison, Moise Kean, Gylfi Sigurdsson and the bizarre claims of Chris Sutton. Host Sam Carroll is joined by Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Connor O'Neill as they reflect on a 'night to forget' at Goodison Park on New Year's Day as David Moyes spoiled the festivities. Sutton accused Calvert-Le...

There should have been two matches to discuss on this podcast, but a late postponement meant Everton's clash with Man City on Monday evening was called off. The Blues are asking for full information from the Premier League in the wake of the incident, and it's caused a lot of debate over the last few hours. Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice, Sam Carroll and Connor O'Neill to look at how things...

This is not the podcast we wanted to record but record it we must as Dave Prentice, Connor O’Neill and Gavin Buckland join host Sam Carroll to pick the bones out of last night’s 2-0 Carabao Cup quarter-final defeat to Manchester United at Goodison Park. From Everton’s start to the match to the difference in quality between the respective squads, and from the performance of the officials to concern...

Welcome to the latest Royal Blue podcast as stand-in host Paul Wheelock is joined by David Prentice, Chris Beesley and Connor O’Neill to look back on Saturday’s 2-1 win over Arsenal that hauled Carlo Ancelotti’s in-form side up to second for the night – and to look ahead to Wednesday’s massive Carabao Cup quarter-final clash at home to Manchester United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit pod...

Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Sam Carroll and Gavin Buckland for the latest Royal Blue podcast as they look back on the superb 2-0 win at Leicester City and look forward to Saturday night’s visit of Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal to Goodison Park. They also review some of the big talking points of Carlo Ancelotti’s press conference from earlier in the afternoon including the Blues boss's comm...

The Royal Blue Podcast is back! And with smiles on the faces of the panel, too. Host Sam Carroll is joined by Dave Prentice and Paul Wheelock to discuss the victory over Chelsea on Saturday, a victory made sweeter by the return of 2,000 Evertonians to Goodison Park. The impact the crowd had on proceedings is discussed as well as the performances of Ben Godfrey, Richarlison, as well as Dominic Calv...

Ahead of the return of fans to Goodison Park, the Royal Blue podcast is here to look ahead to Saturday's visit of Chelsea. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice - and latterly Gav Buckland to get into all the big talking points. From the team news, with James Rodriguez missing through injury, to the lack of opportunity for Jonjoe Kenny and Niels Nkounkou the panel discuss whet...

After a couple of weeks away, Analysing Everton is back! Join David Hughes and Josh Williams as they look into the underlying numbers of Everton's recent run of form, discuss the selection choices available to Carlo Ancelotti and the impact of the squad profile. Centre to the discussion on formations and options is Fabian Delph, who continues to be beset by injury during his Blues career after com...

Our Royal Blue podcast panel are back to discuss Everton's 1-1 draw with Burnley at Turf Moor. Host Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice, Connor O'Neill and Gav Buckland to analyse what was a rather disappointing result for Carlo Ancelotti's side. Three-at-the-back was preferred again and showed more issues, the Blues were left to rue a late missed chance - but there were some important highlight...

The Liverpool ECHO and the Royal Blue podcast is today helping launch the inaugural Fans’ Footballer of the Year awards. As well as the main award, there is a ‘club’ award for each of the 20 Premier League outfits. Four Blues players are in the running for the Everton award – Dominic Calvert-Lewin, Lucas Digne, Mason Holgate and Richarlison. The quartet were selected by the Liverpool ECHO’s EFC co...

The Royal Blue Podcast returns to discuss a trip to Burnley that has taken on increased significance for Carlo Ancelotti and Everton. The Blues have lost four of their last five Premier League matches and Phil Kirkbride and his panel attempt to explore what has gone wrong since the early-season and where the fix will come from. Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll talk formation, team selecti...

Everton now looking back at a fourth defeat in five games with the likes of Burnley, Chelsea, Arsenal and Leicester to come in the league over the festive period. Leeds United came to Goodison Park on Saturday full of life, full of vigour, full of energy, attributes which Everton lacked. Defensive issues reared their ugly head yet again, with Ancelotti’s men left exposed countless times. Everton’s...

What a crazy game it was on Saturday night. Leeds came out 1-0 winners against Everton at Goodison Park in a match of fine margins, missed chances, disallowed goals - but ultimately disappointment for the Blues. Carlo Ancelotti stuck with his three-man defence, but his team selection certainly raised eyebrows. Was it the right decision? Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gav...

Ahead of Everton taking on Leeds United on Saturday evening, the Royal Blue podcast have a number of key talking points to get into as Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Dave Prentice and Gav Buckland. First up on the agenda is the injury to Lucas Digne with the Frenchman expected to be out for up to three months. Marcel Brands' future is also up for discussion along with the potential return...

The View from the Gwladys Street podcast returns this week and so too did Everton’s winning form after a 3-2 win over Fulham at Craven Cottage. Host Ian Croll is joined by Connor Bennett and Ben Crawford for this week’s show. It’s a jam packed agenda as the lads look back at the Fulham victory, preview the up and coming Leeds game as well as touch upon individual performances of Richarlison, Calve...

Everton finally got back to winning ways on Sunday....just about. A Dominic Calvert-Lewin double and an Abdoulaye Doucoure header were enough to secure a 3-2 win over Fulham after what was an extremely nervy second half. There were a good number of positives to take from the match but still clear room for improvement, making for some interesting conversation. Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice,...