Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Today’s fan podcast brings you discussion, debate and reaction to Morgan Schneiderlin’s defence of his ‘bad attitude’, Moshiri’s increased stake in the club, Phil Neville’s Merseyside derby comments and a look ahead to the West Ham game on Sunday afternoon.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It might be the international break, but Farhad Moshiri has given Everton fans a lot to discuss. It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian billionaire had increased his stake in the club from 49.9% to 68.6% - with a view to further increasing his share to 77.2% by July 2019.Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll to discuss what this move means for Everton in the long ru...

Listen to the View from the Gwladys Street podcast, a dedicated fan podcast produced by Everton fans for Everton fans. Frustration was the key word bandied around Goodison Park following the final whistle of Everton's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield. A game Everton were expected to win turned into a battle they couldn't overcome. Huddersfield started off the stronger of the two teams. After recent defe...

That sound you hear is of transfer windows shutting across the continent. The noise is coming from the Royal Blue podcast panel as they look back at the window that was for Everton. On the second deadline day of the summer, the Blues kept hold of Ademola Lookman whilst sending Matty Pennington to Ipswich Town on loan to complete a remarkable summer ins and outs. Across the senior squad and under-2...

Everton progressed into the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 win over Championship side Rotheram. Before kick off there was a sense of anticipation as to what the starting line-up would be. After all, 22 years without silverware, Evertonians were anxious to see how strong Silva would go. Silva made eight changes. Injuries to certain players surely contributing to his decision making. Even...

A new season brings new hope. But not always where the League Cup is concerned. Everton start out again on a path which has so far led them nowhere with Rotherham the visitors for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup second round tie. And this latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is dedicated to a trophy missing from the Goodison trophy cabinet. Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Tony Scot...

Three games in and Everton’s season has already turned into an emotional rollercoaster. Five points from three games represents a solid start but that doesn’t tell the whole story. Travelling Evertonians have witnessed Phil Jagielka and Richarlison both receive red cards in the first half of the Blues' first two away games. A mixture of fast flowing attacking football combined with a hard work eth...

Everton have another selection dilemma on their hands. The Blues will be heading to Bournemouth this weekend without Morgan Schneiderlin in midfield, with injury making sure the in-form man misses out. So now Marco Silva needs to ask, who comes into that hole in the centre of the park? Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll debate that point - and wonder where the manager could potentially fit...

The Royal Blue podcast welcomed a very special guest to the studio today - Everton hero Ronny Goodlass. Ronny paid a visit to ECHO towers to tell us all about his book 'Blue Nose. My Football Story From Every Angle' which is available next month. Goodlass played for his beloved Everton between 1975-77 before his career took him to a variety of clubs at home and abroad and he tells us about what ha...

Marco Silva’s first competitive game at Goodison Park ended in victory as goals from Theo Walcott and Richarlison were enough to earn the Toffees all three points. Heading into Goodison you could feel a real buzz around the place. A sense of enthusiasm and realistic expectation that has been lacking for a number of years. Silva’s men delivered and despite a goal from former Liverpool striker (woul...

There's a big question to kick-off today's Royal Blue podcast - Mason Holgate or Kurt Zouma? And the panel are split as Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss the big selection dilemma facing Marco Silva ahead of Southampton's visit this weekend. Phil Jagielka is banned for three matches, new signing Yerry Mina is not yet fit and so it looks like being between Holgate an...

Everton started the 2018/19 campaign with a 'dull' 2-2 draw against Wolves at MolineuxA good performance and almost certain win over the Premier League new boys looked certain up until the moment Phil Jagileka was award a controversial red card. The decision to send off Everton's captain has divided opinion despite him clearly taking the ball first before the man. In this week's View from the Gwla...

The 10 men of Everton dug in for a deserved point at Wolves – and now it's the turn of the Royal Blue podcast three man panel to make theirs. Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by podcast regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland to reflect on the Blues' 2-2 draw at Molinuex and the memorable debut of Brazilian winger Richarlison. We also ask if referee Craig Pawson got it wrong with Phil...

There are no shortage of talking points on today's Royal Blue podcast. A deadline day to remember, four signings and the start of a new season under a new manager give the panel plenty to get their teeth stuck into. Everton Correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gav Buckland and Joe Rimmer to talk about the wave of optimism surrounding Goodison on the back of a frenetic final day of the window...

The Royal Blue podcast was up at Finch Farm on Friday morning to sit down with under-23s boss David Unsworth. Everton's youngsters begin their Premier League 2 campaign at Chelsea on Sunday and we sat down with Unsworth to preview the new campaign - and much, much more. The Blues' coach spoke at length about the arrival of Marcel Brands and Marco Silva, his hopes for the players in his squad, havi...

The transfer window slammed shut at 5pm on Thursday, August 9.As always, it has been a last ditch scramble for new signings. Everton secured the signatures of Richarlison and Lucas Digne well in advance, but other key areas needed addressing going into deadline day. A front line striker, and two centre-backs were all sounded out by Brands and Silva in the weeks leading up to the close of the windo...

The transfer window really is hitting crunch time now. Thursday is approaching fast and everyone involved at Everton will know that the club still need to do a lot of business before the end of the window. Centre-back is still a top priority, whilst a central midfielder and more quality in attack could well be needed before the summer window slams shut. Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll h...

The exit of Ashley Williams and Ramiro Funes Mori leaves the Blues short on numbers in central defence - with question marks still hanging over the players still with the club. David Prentice, Adam Jones, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland discuss Everton's defensive issue, and who the best options currently available to Marco Silva are. Our panel also discuss the quartet of players frozen out of first...

The Royal Blue podcast is back - and we're talking about left-backs. Everton are closing in on the £18m signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona but what does his arrival mean for Leighton Baines? Will the long-serving defender retain his place as first-choice? Will be instantly fall down the pecking order? Could he even leave Goodison this summer? Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride hosts the lates...

The Everton exodus over the summer has continued over the last few days - this time with one of last year's big signings biting the dust. Davy Klaassen spent just one season with the Blues after his £23m arrival, making only 16 appearances in what was a nightmare campaign for the midfielder. Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Chris Beesley talk over the midfielder's time at Goodison Park - and also di...

The transfer window finally looks like it is kicking into gear for Everton! The Blues, at the time of recording, are set to confirm their first signing of the summer by bringing Richarlison in from Watford. Adam Jones, Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll discuss his potential signing, and what the rest of the transfer window should bring to Goodison Park with just 16 days remaining... For...

Everton are yet to make a move to bring any players into the club, with only a few players leaving as Marco Silva and Marcel Brands try to trim down what is a bloated squad. That's one of the big topics of debate in our latest podcast - with Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Tony Scott discussing the latest goings on at Goodison Park - including the Bury match and where that leaves players such as Ke...

Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell, Tom Clarke and Lee Molton who discuss England's performance at the World Cup. Did Jordan Pickford deserve the Golden Glove award and after a positive performance with Belgium, is there any regret over the Roberto Martinez sacking and what might have been? Also on the agenda is pre-season friendlies, that 22-0 victory over ATV Irdning and with Deadline Day fast ap...

It's been a busy week for Everton's pre-season training, but not in terms of transfers. Dave Prentice, Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott dissect the Blues astonishing 22-0 win over ATV Irdning, what Marco Silva might have learned from it, and whether fans should be worried about the lack of transfer activity so far. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn...

It's a bumper Royal Blue podcast this week, as Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the former Everton manager who guided Belgium to a World Cup semi-final, Kieran Tierney, Marco Silva's first pre-season friendly match in charge of the Blues - and whether we should start getting concerned by the lack of transfer activity into Goodison Park so far. For information re...