Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Well, that was sweet wasn't it? Late, late goals from substitutes Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Cenk Tosun sealed a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace that left Goodison Park bouncing in a way the Grand Old Lady has not in some time. From manager Marco Silva's brave changes, to Jordan Pickford's penalty save and the performance of debutant Andre Gomes, not to mention the little matter of a third straight Pre...

The wait is nearly over... Everton return to Premier League action on Sunday, and in your and second final Royal Blue podcast of the week, we preview the visit of Crystal Palace to Goodison Park. But before getting stuck into the clash with Roy Hodgson’s side, the show kicks off with a debate about a player who may not even make the match – Idrissa Gueye. If the midfielder is ruled out with the in...

This week, the fan podcast is brought to you by guests, Tom Clarke, Max Carlyle and Rob Astell with your host, Ian Croll. The lads are desperate for the international break to be over and for the return of Premier League football. So to fill the time ahead of the Palace home game, they discuss and debate which players should stay beyond this season despite having only months left on their deal. Pl...

One year ago today an injury-time penalty from Wayne Rooney earned Everton a 1-1 draw at Brighton. It merely proved a stay of execution for Ronald Koeman, who lost his job soon after following home defeats to Lyon and Arsenal. And in our latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Sam Carroll and featuring Dave Prentice, Ian Croll and Paul Wheelock, we remember Koeman’s sacking and, with the benefit of 1...

The international break is upon us, so it seems like a good time to take stock of where Everton really are. Marco Silva has now had 10 competitive matches as Blues boss, and heads into the time off on the back of consecutive Premier League wins for the first time this season. Things are on the up, and that's before we've even mentioned the players on their way back from injury! Our podcast panel S...

Former Everton Academy star John Paul Kissock is the special guest for this edition of the Royal Blue podcast. Ahead of Non-League Day this weekend, we caught up with Kissock who has spent the majority of his career playing in the fifth and sixth tiers of the English football pyramid after leaving Goodison in 2009.Kissock, now with National League South side Welling United, speaks about how the no...

Bernard’s best position? Richarlison as a No 9? What has changed for Sigurdsson? Is Ross Barkley right about Everton’s coaching approach? International break timing good or bad? All of the following is answered in this week’s View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast with guest opinions from Graham Callaghan, Connor Bennett and Harry Crockett, with your host, Ian Croll. There’s also the final word...

A first away win in months, the pecking order upfront, Silva's first eight games, his next eight and controversy over an assist. It's all in the first Royal Blue podcast of the week. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Paul Wheelock, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland as the panel relive a satisfying first away win of the season - and a couple of special goals. The 2-1 win over Leicester City saw Richarli...

Well, what a difference four days make. Evertonians were down in the dumps on Tuesday night after watching their side exit the League Cup in disappointing fashion. But spirits have most definitely been lifted after they witnessed an excellent 2-1 victory at Leicester City this afternoon. A quite magnificent goal from Gylfi Sigurdsson secured the Blues a first away win of the season and a second st...

Sadly, there is only one place where we could start the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Sam Carroll and also featuring Paul Wheelock and our Everton FC reporter Adam Jones - and that is the miserable Carabao Cup exit to Southampton. Was Marco Silva's decision to make seven changes the main reason for the defeat? Or was the team he selected good enough to beat a similarly second-string Saints...

New manager, same old story for Everton in the League Cup. The Blues exited a competition they have yet to win after going down 4-3 on penalties to Southampton at a hugely disappointed and frustrated Goodison Park. To pick the bones out of the performance, and manager Marco Silva’s decision to make seven changes to the side that started the weekend win over Fulham, the podcast kicks off with the v...

This week’s fan podcast takes a closer look at Theo Walcott’s contribution to Everton Football Club. Are the fans happy with his current form? Is the former Arsenal man doing enough to repay back that hefty transfer fee? Can he do more? Hosted by Ian Croll, guests include Lee Molton and Rob Astell. The lads also assess Gylfi Sigurdsson recent performance and why it’s about time he started to deliv...

A first league win in over a month, a clutch of candidates for man-of-the-match and talk about getting to the final of the League Cup. It's all in an upbeat Royal Blue podcast today as the panel reflect on the weekend's 3-0 win over Fulham at Goodison. Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by a panel of Gav Buckland, Tony Scott and Chris Beesley as they look back on a much needed victory for Everton and M...

There are certain things you can guarantee in life – and an Everton win at home to Fulham is one of those. The Cottagers have now lost their last 22 league trips to Goodison Park after the Blues produced a vastly improved second-half performance to run out 3-0 winners this afternoon. This podcast starts with the verdict of our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride before our Everton FC reporter...

Host Phil Kirkbride is back with the second and final Royal Blue podcast of the week, and just like last Friday, he is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Paul Wheelock. Marco Silva, in contrast, has not yet had the luxury of naming the same side, and the panel discuss whether he should make changes for the visit of a club that Everton have a remarkable record against at Goodison Park. But wil...

If Evertonians could see the defeat to West Ham coming a mile off, and the loss to Arsenal a grim inevitability despite an improved performance at the Emirates, then surely hopes should be higher for this weekend’s visit of Fulham? The Cottagers have lost their last 11 trips to Goodison and have never won in the league at the home of the Blues. But are last season’s Championship play-off winners c...

Sunday did not produce the result Everton fans wanted. Despite dominating large portions of the match, the Blues were defeated 2-0 by Arsenal at the Emirates stadium to leave Marco Silva with six points from as many matches so far. However, there are positives to take from that performance. Our podcast panel Dave Prentice, Adam Jones, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland discuss those positives, Tom D...

Today’s podcast will focus on the defeat at the Emirates as well as look ahead to the Fulham game on Saturday. The lads also discuss the current state of affairs and the perceived negativity surrounding the club with some fans already calling for Silva to go. Few other points on the agenda include the captain debate as well as who should play upfront short-term. Guests include, John Howard, Rob As...

You have to go back to 1996 for the last time Everton won at the home of Arsenal. But they won’t have had many better chances to end that wretched record than they did this afternoon. So were the Blues the masters of their own downfall? Or were the officials to blame? We attempt to answers those questions – and more – in our Post-Game podcast. It is a podcast that kicks off with the verdict of our...

It's been over 22 years since Everton won at Arsenal - and the Royal Blue podcast are trying to find reasons why that run will end this weekend! Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Paul Wheelock as the panel look back at why the Blues have endured such a miserable time in that part of North London and what needs to change. The panel talk about mindsets, how Marco Silva should...

Our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride has been down to Finch Farm this afternoon (Friday) for Marco Silva's pre-Arsenal press conference. Phil kicks off this podcast by giving a quick update from the main top-table presser before providing an insight into what to expect on the Liverpool ECHO site following his one-on-one interview with the Everton manager. You will then be able to hear Silva...

This week’s fan podcast includes some strong words aimed at Silva and his players following the 3-1 defeat to West Ham. Ian Croll hosts as guests Paul Wheelock and Tom Clarke pull no punches on their verdict of Everton’s shoddy performance. Other segments of the podcast include the Premier League’s investigation into the appointment of Marco Silva as Everton manager – are fans worried? The lads al...

The Royal Blue podcast team have gathered to sift through the wreckage of Marco Silva's first defeat as Everton manager. The Blues fell to a 3-1 defeat to West Ham at Goodison on Sunday and the panel have tried to make sense of a sobering loss. Host Phil Kirkbride asks Gav Buckland, Tony Scott and Adam Jones to pick their one reason why it went wrong for Silva's side after the Hammers lifted thems...

We were hoping to kick off this new show by talking about a second victory of the season for the Blues. Instead, we will be reflecting on their first defeat of the campaign.                       Two goals from Andriy Yarmolenko – it just had to be – put West Ham United in control at Goodison Park before Gylfi Sigurdsson gave Everton hope. But that hope was extinguished by Marko Arnautovic and whi...

Everton's young players are on the agenda in the latest Royal Blue podcast. Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to discuss a whole host of issues connected with emerging talents, their chances of making it at Goodison under Marco Silva, the club's Academy, under-23s football and much, much more. On the back of Marcel Brands saying Silva must be a coach who wants to work with...