The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

Of all the managers Everton have had, Ronald Koeman is one of them. Unlike the dour Dutchman, the co-chairs are happy to be here. It's the 24th instalment of the podcast that knows one summer holiday is enough. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/...

Matt, Dave and Les are pitch side at Hill Dickinson Stadium to take you inside our new home and preview this weekend’s game with Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren is joined by Keith, Paul and Adam to have the final word on the Leeds game, discuss why the momentum has gone so quickly and also look ahead to the first league game at the new stadium against Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/3py6zk9d Matt and Rob are back to look over Everton's transfer plans. There are gaps in the squad to fill and Monday's loss to Leeds will only add to the unease around the situation. But are Everton playing the long game with some targets? Can they afford to? And will anyone be sold before the window closes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...

Pete joined BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rick Edwards and a Leeds fan for a chat on the 1-0 defeat at Elland Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les, John, Tim and Dave look back on Everton's first game of the season - a dreadful performance at Elland Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les and Dave look back at the weekend’s fixtures and Everton’s summer transfer business, before looking ahead to tonight’s opener against Leeds. The last time Everton played the opening game away from home was in 2020 when they won at Spurs. The scorer? Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton are back - but some comments from David Moyes have got the Blues social media space stirring. The Everton manager spoke out about potential leaks at his press conference on Friday after news of Jarrad Branthwaite's injur circulated online. We also look at the injury crisis in defence and the latest on transfers, including the Tyler Dibling saga. EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount...

We revisit 2016/17 in this interview with renowned Toffees photographer Laura Gates and her sidekick/agent Connor Bennett. The duo discuss Bolasie, Big Ash Williams and more from Ronald Koeman’s only full season in the Goodison dugout. Laura also gives us the lowdown on the formative steps in her seminal work capturing the Blues. Especially Leighton. This episode is in association with The Excelsi...

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/2cwtthvh Matt and Mick take a closer look at how Everton can unlock Grealish tactically after his transfer. What made him so effective in that last season at Villa? Where will he play for Everton? What does that mean for Ndiaye? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strap in - Jack Grealish is officially an Everton player! Matt catches up with David Mooney to get the lowdown on our loan signing. Was he misunderstood at Manchester City? What does he have to offer now? Where has it gone wrong? What should we be worried about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alice bands, ale and slung songs at the ready. Jack Grealish is set to sign for Everton. Matt and Paddy dig deep into what the Blues are getting for their £15m loan. Where will he play? And what will his huge salary mean for the rest of the squad? We also assess the Tyler Dibling situation and reflect on a huge day at Hill Dickinson Stadium. EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25:...

Les and Dave discuss the pros and cons of Jack Grealish's seemingly imminent transfer to Everton, along with some of the teething problems at Saturday's test event. Also, is taking food from fans entering the ground and censoring clothing an unwelcome new direction for the club? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our contributors react to the first capacity fixture at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt speaks to Pete Selby to get the lowdown on new signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Pete, who is from the same town as the midfielder, reflects on his progression at Leicester and what he can offer Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Paddy battle through the jet lag to tackle a host of key Everton topics. The trip to Chicago is first up and the remarkable following for the Blues in the States. We also look back at the final match of the tour - a 2-2 draw with Manchester United. And what would a Byline be without transfer? Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on the way in - but what about Tyler Dibling? EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail...

As the Toffees finally pick up a point in the Summer Series we discuss what we learnt from a trip to USA. How ready are the players, the Manager, the Club as a whole & the fans for our first season in a new iconic home? What needs to happen before the big kick off & what can wait til the window slams shut? What about the new ticketing policy: ballots, prices & Seat Unique? Will the salt’n’pepper b...

Dave, Rob and Les react to Everton's final match on their tour of the United States, as they came from behind twice to earn a draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the winter of 2006, and while George Galloway has an eye-opening stint on Celebrity Big Brother, there's a big twist when former Liverpool goalie Sander Westerveld tells Everton he would like to be our cat. Tim Cahill finally starts scoring thanks to his new long sleeves, Frank Lampard Jr keeps on scoring with one in all four games against us this season, and there's a slightly awkward last E...

Matt, Paddy, Mark and Rob react from Chicago to the loss to West Ham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a couple of hours on Saturday, Everton looked as though their pre-season had burst into life. Then they played against AFC Bournemouth. The 3-0 loss to the Cherries was a blow, although ahead of the game the Blues saw developments on a couple of potential new transfers. Adam Aznou is now poised to join from Bayern Munich. There is inalso an interest in Malick Fofana from Lyon. Matt and Paddy l...

Les, Rodger and Dave look back at the defeat to Bournemouth in New Jersey and ask if Moyes is being left short of resources for both pre-season and the real thing. They also look at the new Ticket Ballot system and Premium ticket pricing; are they opposite sides of the same coin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Les discuss the preseason so far, transfer rumours, and what profile of player Everton need to be in for. There’s also more on The Blue Room’s trip to Chicago next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cherries curse goes continental. Everton, after a strong start in the Premier League Summer Series, melted in the New Jersey heat in the second half. Matt and Dave assess the damage before taking a look at the latest transfer speculation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Pete and Paul to discuss what we need to do in order to be ready for the new season. How many players do you think the Blues require to get the campaign off to a good start? They also look ahead to the brilliant trip to the USA - Make sure you check our social media for the details of THE BYLINE LIVE in Chicago with Matt and Paddy, ahead of the West Ham game on Wednesday. Learn m...