The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

This week, Liam is joined by his long time friend and Across The Park co-host Ian Mills. The lads discuss the eventful 01/02 campaign that eventually saw Walter Smith being replaced by David Moyes. Gazza, Away Days, “The Premiership” and other bits are all discussed as TGTEP approaches the very waters that probably inspired Kev to start this whole damn thing. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and...

England's players compared the hostility outside their Mexico City hotel to a night at Everton — and we're taking that as a compliment. Les and Dave dig into how we actually build that reputation on purpose: the new walk-up, the pre-match playlist, the players who can set a tone early instead of killing it stone dead. Then it's onto the new home kit — Stake shuffled to the sleeve, CMC Markets now...

Matt catches up with Matt Correal, who was on the front row of Azteca Stadium on Sunday night to watch England's thrilling win over Mexico. We discuss the differences in culture savouring a game from Mexico City, the iconic stadium and the brilliant performance of Jordan Pickford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Paddy assess Jordan Pickford’s stunning performance for England at Azteca Stadium. We then turn our focus to the signing of Tyrique George and what it says about Everton’s transfer plans. 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up...

This is 40, and it's not long into this landmark episode before Everton's dubious title credentials are all dead. Joe Royle always enjoyed a Derby win as manager, but the Barmby-inspired smash and grab at the Baseball Ground will be the Toffees' last away league win for over a year, and Royle's final one as gaffer. Come March, Joe, or "Moosehead" as he's been affectionately named by a couple of Ke...

Les and Rob discuss Everton's apparent lack of direction. Will we ever feel any sort of new owner bounce, and is David Moyes too big a presence at the club for it to change? There's World Cup chat and a new album corner featuring two summer staples from The Cars and The Style Council. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Dom Shaw from the Northern Echo to get the lowdown on Everton's new midfielder. What will he bring to the team? How will he adapt to the Premier League? What's he like off the pitch? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Hundred up for us - a new player for Everton! Hayden Hackney is on his way after the Blues reached an agreement for an initial £16m deal. How will he fit in with Everton? And what does this mean for the future of Idrissa Gueye, Tim Iroegbunam and more? We also look at the rumours linking David Moyes with the vacant Scotland job. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Moyes is the bookies' favourite to take the Scotland job but he's Everton manager. We dig into the links, the candidates, and what it could mean for Everton's summer. Plus, still no sign of the 26-27 kit, and we explain exactly why. And with Rangers fans fuming over defective £85 Castore/Umbro shirts, should Everton supporters be worried about what's coming? Learn more about your ad choices....

We've had enough of the Good Times bobble hat telling us what to talk about. The Wembley derby will have to wait. In the summer of 1996, Everton may not have been Cup holders anymore (the loveables having let the city down and sent the trophy back to Manchester), but were now being touted as outsiders for an even bigger pot - their first league title in 9 (NINE) years. Gary Speed looked like just...

After a good finish to 2024/25, the emotion of leaving Goodison, and the excitement of moving to the new ground, last season finished pretty flat. It feels like there's not a great deal of optimism as Everton enter a(nother) big summer and the second season at Hill Dickison - Les and Dave join Matt to try and work out if there's anything the club can do to lift the mood. Let us know what you think...

A brand new show where host Dave Phillips is joined by a guest to choose three of their favourite World Cup games. That's followed by a chat on football history in the tournament over the years. In episode One, Ian Rowland takes us back to Mexico 86 and Italia 90. Let us know your favourite World Cup memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Paddy take some time out from the World Cup and the heatwave to talk Toffees. We look at Thierno Barry and assess whether Everton should or could sell him this summer. There’s a wider chat about the transfer plan too and whether are stuck in the past with their recruitment strategy. Finally we look at a couple of blows for the academy, with two of its brightest stars set to move on. 🤝 NO...

New stadium. New owners. New era. Same old Everton. After a dreadful end to the season, Moyes’ latest comments that he’s not sure Everton can make "big huge strides” haven’t gone down well. We compare these comments to some he’s previously made and ask three questions: Is Moyes being a realist, or is he already setting the bar too low? Does the new stadium change what Everton should expect? Is Moy...

It's 2026/27 fixtures day - Les and Dave react to the announcement, dive into a bit of transfer news, and question the ambition of Everton's largely silent owners. Is there a succession plan and do we need to reset our expectations of what type of club Everton is? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

An early edition of Byline this week. Matt and Paddy look at last week's ruling against Everton and whether this is the end of the PSR pain. When can we expect a decision on the Blues' appeal against the £40m fine? We also assess the latest transfer rumours around Liam Delap and Jarrad Branthwaite. Then it's a look at the World Cup - what's gone well and what is irritating us? 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get...

As World Cup fever sweeps The Blue Room, Foxy and Liam join Les and Warren for a Weekly/Mailbag mash-up. On The Weekly, we discuss Burnley's £40m compo claim against Everton and the start of the 2026 World Cup. Then head over to YouTube or Patreon for Mailbag to continue the World Cup chat and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in August 2024, Liam caught up with top blue and writer Jim Keoghan. The pair discussed 96/97, the late 90’s at large and the wider implications on the Toffees to this very day. The duo talk Joe Royle, Peter Johnson, transfers, the lot. And apparently, if Liam’s slip of the tongue is correct, we signed Foster not Oster the following summer...Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donne...

A bumper two-parter this week. Firstly, Matt and Patric look at the recent ruling that means Everton will have to pay £40m to Burnley over their PSR breaches in recent years. Is the ruling fair? And why are the Blues fuming? Rob then joins the conversation for the second part, as we look at the new contract for Vitalii Mykolenko and interest in Hayden Hackney. Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

Dave joins Carl Woodward on BBC Radio Merseyside to give his thoughts on what Everton should be looking to do in this summer's transfer window. They also discuss how the news that they were told to pay Burnley might have a big impact on their plans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the World Cup imminent, it’s no surprise to see a flurry of transfer news. Even Everton are getting in the mix. Matt and Paddy look at the links to Hayden Hackney and the current state of play. Everton want him, he wants Everton, but is there too big a chasm in terms of Middlesbrough’s valuation of the player? We also analyse Vitalii Mykolenko’s new deal. It’s a three-year contract for the le...

Les and Dave discuss Everton's squad and ask four key questions: Most important player in Moyes’ system? Most replaceable starting player? Least likely to be at Everton next season? Player Everton would be doomed without?  Let us know your answers in the comments.  Dave also dives into the incredible life-saving tech that meant Christian Eriksen could walk off the pitch despite collapsing with che...

Pete returns to the Weekly where he and Warren talk about the end of the season and the hopes for next. The pair also discuss the highs, lows, over and underachievers of the Premier League, plus World Cup chat as the international spectacle draws closer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les joins Phil Munns on BBC Radio Merseyside to look at Everton's current position as we move forward from the end of the season and casts an eye on potential transfers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les and Dave look at the pros and cons of keeping Moyes for one more season and give our shortlist of four replacements. Who's on your list? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices