Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

What a second-half performance that was. Yes, whatever Marco Silva said at half-time certainly did the trick as Everton emerged a different team after the restart to run out deserving 2-0 winners over Chelsea at an enraptured Goodison Park. And to reflect on the Blues' first victory over a top-six side since January 2017, we get the get the verdict from the press box with our Everton FC correspond...

Marco Silva has just finished his pre-Chelsea press conference - and you can listen to every word the Everton manager had to say here. It starts with Silva responding to his FA charge, which came about after his side threw away a two-goal lead in losing 3-2 at Newcastle last Saturday. Silva also discusses the blame he and the players should shoulder for the needless defeat, the criticism of Jordan...

With the dust having settled on Everton’s needless defeat at Newcastle United, the View from the Gwladys Street podcast returns, hosted by Paul Wheelock, featuring big Evertonians Rob Astell, Connor O’Neill and debutant Anthony McEllin, and listener questions submitted on our Royal Blue Facebook page (click HERE to join). The panel sift through the wreckage of St James’ Park, lament the lack of le...

As Phil Kirkbride says during this Post-Game podcast, if any match sums up Everton's season to date, then it was this one. From 2-0 up and cruising to somehow losing 3-2, the Blues' inconsistencies were laid bare as they succumb to a Newcaslte United side who could hardly believe their luck. Phil starts us off, before his ECHO sportsdesk colleague Chris Beesley, who was also at St James' Park, has...

The latest Royal Blue podcast is in, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland. The panel discuss what they want to see from the final nine games of the season, which Marco Silva has called ‘cup finals’ as he eyes a seventh-place finish. But do the Blues need Europa League football? Talk then turns to Ademola Lookman, Bernard and Theo Walcott, and whether...

Everton manager Marco Silva has just faced the media at Finch Farm, where he talked VAR, following last night's Champions League match in Paris, his aims for the final nine games of the season, which kick-off this Saturday with the trip to Newcastle United. He then goes on to reveal the latest on the fitness of Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka and what he made of Jordan Pickford's Merseyside derb...

Okay, Everton didn’t get the win everyone was hoping for, but a result nonetheless has at least dented Liverpool’s title hopes. Celebrating a point? You must be joking! Celebrating a Liverpool title hiccup? Absolutely! This week’s View from the Gwladys Street is brought to you by host, Ian Croll and guests, John Howard and Connor Bennett who are all on good form. The lads dissect the 233rd Merseys...

There's an upbeat mood in the air for the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Adam Jones and Chris Beesley. While Everton may not have ended their long wait for a Merseyside derby win, there was a lot to be positive about the performance on Sunday and the panel explain why the draw was so celebrated and why it should not be dismissed. That leads on to the role Blues b...

So that long wait for a win over Liverpool goes on for Everton. But backed by one of the best atmospheres at Goodison Park for some time, the Blues certainly delivered in terms of their effort and commitment, and with a bit more care in the final third, could even have nicked it. The Post-Game podcast starts with the verdict of Phil Kirkbride, our Everton FC correspondent. Then you’ll be able to h...

It's your pre-Merseyside derby Royal Blue podcast with host Phil Kirkbride and regular guests Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll. But before the panel get stuck into Sunday's massive match, they talk the confidence-boosting win at Cardiff City and what it means for Marco Silva. The Blues boss sprung a surprise by recalling Morgan Schneiderlin to his starting line-up but the midfielder just...

Not long to go now, Blues. And Marco Silva whetted the appetite for Sunday's huge Merseyside derby with Liverpool at Goodison Park by holding a press conference at Finch Farm earlier today. You can listen to it all here as the Everton manager discusses the match itself, the club's wretched recent record against the Reds,what has to be done to change that, and what a win would actually do for his s...

This week’s fan show is split into three segments. In a nutshell, Cardiff, Moshiri and Liverpool. Guests include Rob Astell and Tom Clarke with your host, Ian Croll. Everton’s resounding 3-0 win over Cardiff has certainly lifted the mood. Let’s face it, it was a much needed win. The lads discuss whether the second half display is the real Marco Silva side. This week also marks a major Everton anni...

A very warm welcome to a special recording of our first-ever Royal Blue Live event that took place at the Baltic Market in Liverpool on Wednesday. Hosted by Alan Myers, the show featured former Blues defender Michael Ball, as well as our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, head of sport Dave Prentice, and our former Everton FC correspondent and editor Greg O’Keeffe. The evening kicked off wit...

It’s exactly three years ago today that Farhad Moshiri became Everton’s majority shareholder. To coincide with that, our Everton FC reporter Phil Kirkbride has produced two special podcasts. Hopefully you’ve listened to the first (click HERE if you haven't), in which Phil and our former Everton FC editor Greg O'Keeffe look back on Moshiri’s first three years in charge and look ahead to the club’s...

Well, what a relief that was. After a 17-day break, which followed three Premier League defeats on the spin, Everton returned to action and returned to winning ways tonight with a 3-0 victory at Cardiff City which, come the end, was every bit as comfortable as the final scoreline suggested. Two goals from top-scorer Gylfi Sigurdsson and one from Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured the Blues stopped the...

It remains one of the most seismic moments in Everton’s history. Three years ago this week, out of nowhere, Farhad Moshiri became the club’s majority shareholder. And to coincide with the anniversary, two of the reporters who covered the takeover at the time, and have followed the story since, have joined together to produce a special Royal Blue podcast. You’ll know them both well. Phil Kirkbride...

With injury and unavailability ravaging the ECHO sportsdesk, there’s no Kirkbride, no Prentice, no Buckland, no Beesley and no Carroll for the latest Royal Blue podcast. But one of our big names has been passed fit, and Everton FC reporter Adam Jones joins stand-in host Paul Wheelock to preview tonight's massive match at Cardiff City and answer questions from listeners that were submitted on Twitt...

Marco Silva has just sat down in front of the media to preview Tuesday's trip to Cardiff City - and we have every word the Everton manager had to say at Finch Farm right here. Silva talks how he would have dealt with Kepa Arrizabalaga's actions at Wembley on Sunday, and gives his reaction to the news that a financial settlement has been reached with his former club Watford, before he tackles the q...

This week’s fan show is slightly later than normal, but as they say, better late than never. The latest View from the Gwladys Street sees the return of Rob Astell, Connor Bennett and Connor O’Neill with your host, Ian Croll. The lads are in good spirits for this week’s show. That’s what a break from Everton will do for you. With Everton currently in the middle of an enforced 17 day break, you’d th...

It's been a quiet week for Everton's first team, but that won't stop us from recording our latest Royal Blue podcast. The Blues currently find themselves in the middle of a 17-day break without a Premier League game as they prepare for a trip to Cardiff next week. Host Adam Jones is joined by David Prentice, Sam Carroll and Chris Beesley to discuss how Everton should be approaching this extended t...

Is confidence rising that Everton will deliver on a new stadium after a series of failed moves? And are the club softening their understandably cautious wording over Bramley-Moore? They are the questions that kick-off the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted as ever by our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, and featuring head of sport Dave Prentice as well as Chris Beesley and Paul Wheelock. Ta...

Welcome to an impromptu View from the Gwladys Street podcast on the Royal Blue channel. The latest fan show overran and unfortunately there wasn't enough time to include the Q&A segment. Fear not, Everton might let you down, but we don't, as we've got a special standalone Q&A podcast which includes every question submitted via the Royal Blue Facebook Page. Ian Croll was joined by Sam Carroll and P...

This week’s fan podcast is a must listen. Over an hour long, it’s full of discussion, debate, passion and differing opinion on the current hot topic, Marco Silva. It is definitely one not to miss. The first half is good but the second half is even better. And actually shows why there isn’t an easy answer to all of Everton’s problems. Host, Ian Croll is joined by Graham Callaghan, Mark Crotty and C...

Bear with us, but let's look for the positives. At least Everton don't have a game now for 17 days, and more importantly, and at least they have 33 points on the board. Because, as things stand, and by having a quick look at a daunting fixture list, you cannot see where they are going to pick up many more points from. The Blues may be ninth in the table but there is no question they are in freefal...

The Royal Blue podcast is back, and surprise, surprise, Saturday's match with Watford is top of the agenda. Now a trip to Vicarage Road will never be considered one of the biggest of Everton's season. But unless they go all the way in the FA Cup, this feels like a final for Watford given the identity of the manager in the opposition dugout. It will be the first time Marco Silva has returned to his...