Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

From two-footed tackles on Phil Neville to why training under David Moyes was 'relentless', James Wallace gives a brilliant insight into life as a young prospect at Everton in the late noughties. In a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast, Wallace also discusses Alan Stubbs, his admiration for Nigel Clough, having to mark Erik Lamela and Louis Saha. For information regarding your data privacy,...

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is jam-packed with news, views and strong opinions - with Everton's transfer strategy high on the agenda. Everton Reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gav Buckland and Adam Jones with the trio debating whether the Blues need to start signing more players the Goodison crowd can relate to. Buckland described the weekend's win over Brighton as "the most en...

This week's Royal Blue podcast has a Scandinavian feel as we are joined by special guests from the Norwegian branch of the Everton Supporters Club. Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride hosts the discussion with ECHO football writer Chris Beesley plus Nordic visitors Helge Grunnevag and Bjorn Leirhol. The distance across the North Sea between themselves and their beloved Blues does not dilute the passio...

They're not booing - but they're not happy either. In this week's Royal Blue podcast our resident Toffees look back at the trip to Turf Moor and try to make sense of it all. Everton's defending, Big Sam's substitutions, the reaction of the Everton fans' and Cenk Tosun are all discussed by Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride, Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Echo writer Adam Jones and Royal Blue regul...

In the latest impassioned Royal Blue podcast, Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss Sam Allardyce's pre-Burnley press conference, and where the Blues' expectations should lie after the manager's dividing comments... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton ran out to their traditional Z-Cars anthem on Saturday - but that was where all similarities to the Blues home form ended. Another insipid away performance ended in another away defeat - and Phil Kirkbride, who was at Vicarage Road, and Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley, who watched it from between their fingers on TV, discuss the ramifications. For information regarding your data privacy, v...

The Royal Blue podcast is back but unlike Everton's players we haven't been able to enjoy the glow of the Dubai sun. Our Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride hosts proceedings as he is joined by ECHO sportsdesk colleague Chris Beesley plus regular guests Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott. Warm weather training trips come under the spotlight as we ask whether Premier League clubs really need them and whethe...

It's the deja vu edition. And it's not a pleasant lookback. For the second time this season our Royal Blue podcasters have raked over the ashes of a five-goal hammering at the hands of Arsenal. And while the first one precipitated the departure of an Everton manager, the latest has seen the current Blues boss come under heavy fire. Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo reporter Chris Beesl...

Everton closed off January 2018 in some style - with a win over leicester City and a new signing in the bag! In the latest podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the Blues' important victory - and whether the club might regret the late loan of Ademola Lookman. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choice...

In an impassioned Royal Blue podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland delve into exactly what's going wrong for Everton, whether the Blues need to make more waves in the transfer market and discuss the midfield debate... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Head of Sport Dave Prentice joins Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo sports writers Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss whether Everton really can afford to go through the rest of the season without a new left-back. Theo Walcott's role against the Baggies is also discussed - and they debate just how important Saturday's showdown really is. For information regarding your data privacy,...

Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by ECHO journalist Ian Doyle and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Greg O'Keeffe to consider the pursuit of Theo Walcott, look back at the Wembley horror show against Tottenham Hotspur, debate a new left-back and rate the debut of new striker Cenk Tosun. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices...

Our latest Royal Blue podcast focuses on imminent comings and possible goings at Goodison Park, looks back at a lively General Meeting, discusses a Wembley debut for Cenk Tosun - and whether club matches should actually even be played at the national stadium. Then Gavin Buckland expresses his concerns about Everton's potential new stadium capacity! It's another lively one. For information regardin...

It's been a busy few days since our last podcast, with Cenk Tosun signing, Ross Barkley leaving, Kevin Mirallas departing on-loan ... and yet more Anfield heartache being inflicted. Tony Scott pops the champagne corks as he discusses Mirallas' exit, along with Echo Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Royal Blue regular Gavin Buckland and Echo sportswriter Chris Beesley. For information regarding your dat...

The first Royal Blue podcast of 2018 is upon us! Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Greg O'Keeffe and Gavin Buckland to debate the issues surrounding Everton's new stadium, the club's pursuit of Cenk Tosun and what Sam Allardyce's tactics for the Merseyside derby might be... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastcho...

The ghost of Christmas past is raised in our latest Royal Blue podcast - well the patron saint of bookings anyway - former Blues favourite Gareth Barry. Saint Gareth's name is taken in vain as Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland look back on the latest Everton win (doesn't that sound all warm and Christmassy?) against Swansea on Monday night. They talk about Gylfi Sigurdss...

We're not too proud to say that not all of us were 100 per cent convinced about the wisdom of signing Wayne Rooney. Well Dave Prentice wasn't. And he eats humble pie here as our latest Royal Blue podcast discusses his impact already this season - including the November Goal of the Month - Yannick Bolasie's impending return and the new nastier edge to the Blues. For information regarding your data...

Phil Kirkbride and Dave Prentice (two of the journalists who put their hands up when Jurgen Klopp asked his press conference if they thought Dejan Lovren's challenge was a penalty) are joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on the 229th Merseyside Derby For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adch...

Derby Day is almost upon us - and there's an edge to the usually reasoned discussion between Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland. We put it down to PDT (Pre Derby Tension). They even end up arguing about whether Walter Smith's 1999 Anfield derby winners - the last Everton team to win there - really were better than Gerard Houllier's line up. The Derby gets you that way. It's a great liste...

When is the last time Everton's manager didn't make the flight, then? News of Sam Allardyce staying at home due to a long-standing hospital appointment means Craig Shakespeare and Duncan Ferguson will take charge of the Blues' Europa League dead-rubber. Along with them, a whole host of Academy players, a few on the first team periphery, and two very notable names: Morgan Schneiderlin and Kevin Mir...

David Unsworth spoke with passion, with honesty and with intelligence at Everton's press conference to preview the Premier League match with West Ham. Our Royal Blue regulars managed the passion and the honesty. We'll let you decide on the rest! Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss this week's issues. They i...

Our latest Royal Blue podcast is all about strikers. Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott react to Oumar Niasse's FA charge, Wayne Rooney's omission at Selhurst Park - and whether now is the time for Sandro Ramirez to come to the fore. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more...

ECHO Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by EFC reporter Phil Kirkbride, the BBC's Greg O'Keeffe and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to ponder just what's going on at Goodison right now, and how the lack of clarity regarding the pursuit of a new boss is becoming a concern. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

David Prentice is joined by Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott for the latest Royal Blue podcast. As the search for Everton's new manager goes on, the lads discuss the big question over Sam Allardyce. Is he the best option for the Blues right now? The training ground incident with Morgan Schneiderlin, Kevin Mirallas and Duncan Ferguson is also discussed. A must-listen! For information r...

Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth has described Sunday's game against Watford as a "cup final" but while that fixture could be his last match in charge, the bigger issues at the Blues continue to loom large. Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by experienced ECHO football writer Chris Beesley, podcast regular Gavin Buckland and we also blood one of Old Hall Street's youngsters, Adam Jone...