Synopsis
Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool Echo's Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice and Adam Jones. As well as regulars Gavin Buckland & Tony Scott.In association with SportPesa, main sponsors of Everton Football Club
Episodes
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Royal Blue: The inside story of Everton: Nothing Will Be The Same
13/10/2023 Duration: 39minJoe Thomas and Chris Beesley are joined by Giulia Bould, the creative force behind the BBC's new podcast documentary Everton: Nothing Will Be The Same. Giulia talks about the access she had at Finch Farm as Frank Lampard's time came to an end as well as seeing a different side to Sean Dyche. They also discuss the news that Everton's new stadium will host games at Euro 2028, Dyche's front five being all available for the first time as well as wishing Bill Kenwright all the best in his recovery. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: WSL Merseyside Derby preview
13/10/2023 Duration: 14minConnor O'Neill sat down and talked to Beth Lindop, Women's Football Writer at Reach PLC to discuss the upcoming WSL Merseyside Derby at Anfield. Brian Sørensen will be looking for an improvement from his Everton side, who have had a slow start to the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: The midfield clicks at last
09/10/2023 Duration: 42minConnor O'Neill sits down with Gavin Buckland and Ian Croll to enjoy a rarity this season - a podcast celebrating a comprehensive Everton win following a good performance. They talk about the improved midfield combination, Jack Harrison's impressive contribution, the importance of a clean sheet and 777's letter to Everton fans. Not even a fire alarm in the Liverpool ECHO office during recording could temper the positivity of the Royal Blue team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Shaking off the Luton hangover
06/10/2023 Duration: 50minJoe Thomas, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland get together to shake off the Luton hangover, how Everton's xG is vastly better away from home, the need for leaders on the pitch and where Dyche and the Blues go from here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Everton 1-2 Luton Reaction | Toffees Brought Back Down to Earth Despite Dominic Calvert-Lewin Goal
02/10/2023 Duration: 39minJoin the Liverpool ECHO's Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley and Connor O'Neill alongside regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest episode of the Royal Blue Podcast! Following Everton's 2-1 defeat at home to Luton Town, there is plenty for the quartet to get stuck into, as once again Everton struggle to defend set pieces, and rue several missed goal scoring opportunities. The result left Everton 16th and on four points from seven games. Everton have also lost all four matches they've played at home this season, scoring just once in those fixtures. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Everton to make it three wins in a week? Aston Villa reaction & Luton preview
29/09/2023 Duration: 42minECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland join host Matt Jones for a gloriously upbeat edition of the Royal Blue podcast following a brace of away victories at Brentford and Aston Villa. The panel discuss the 2-1 Carabao Cup success on Wednesday night where James Garner netted his first goal for the club and Dominic Calvert-Lewin returned to the scene of his latest injury disappointment to this time feel the love of the travelling Evertonians following his second strike in as many outings. With Luton Town at home next up on Saturday, Sean Dyche's welcome selection dilemmas are also on the agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Brentford 1-3 Everton Reaction as Sean Dyche’s Toffees run riot in the capital
25/09/2023 Duration: 47minJoin the Liverpool ECHO's Joe Thomas and Paul Wheelock for the latest episode of the Royal Blue Podcast! Following Everton's 3-1 demolition of Brentford, there is plenty to react to, as the Toffee’s best display of the season helped Sean Dyche's side run riot in the capital. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Would you play DCL and Beto together?
22/09/2023 Duration: 43minConnor O'Neil makes it into the office only to find Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley working from home. The lads get together to pick through 777's takeover process while also looking forward to matters on the pitch with the trip to Brentford imminent. Set-pieces, retaining possession and Beto and Calvert-Lewin playing in a 4-4-2 are all items on the agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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ECHO Podcast special: Joe Rimmer talks to the Guardian's Football Weekly team
19/09/2023 Duration: 40minJoe Rimmer is joined by Max Rushden, Jonathan Wilson and Barry Glendenning from the Guardian's Football Weekly Podcast. They talk about the history of the popular podcast, how Jonathan informed Gerard Houllier that Michael Jackson had died, the podcast's popularity with vasectomy patients, how Merseyside's teams will fare in the Premier League this season and they also find time to talk about their new book. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Arsenal aftermath and 777 deep dive
18/09/2023 Duration: 01h03minJoe Thomas is back with a bumper edition of the Royal Blue Podcast. He's joined by his Liverpool ECHO colleague Paul Wheelock, regular guest Gav Buckland and Dave Powell, who is the Business of Football writer at the Liverpool ECHO. They stumble through the aftermath of Sunday's 1-0 defeat to Arsenal, look ahead to the Blues next few fixtures and delve into the 777 group, utilising Dave's unique football and business insight. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: 777 agree Everton deal
15/09/2023 Duration: 39minIt's been a hectic day in the Liverpool ECHO office as the bombshell dropped at 9:30am that a deal had been reached for 777 to takeover Everton Football Club. Connor O'Neill hosts Joe Thomas, Gavin Buckland and Chris Beesley as they react to this massive news, while also squeezing in a preview of Arsenal's visit to Goodison Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Takeover latest
12/09/2023 Duration: 44minMatt Jones and Joe Thomas get together in the Liverpool ECHO office to talk about rubbing shoulders with Sir Keir Starmer, rumours of an imminent takeover at Goodison Park, Amadou Onana's position in the team, Demarai Gray's fitness and the strength of Everton's squad. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Fade to Gray
07/09/2023 Duration: 37minChris Beesley catches the last sun of the summer outside Lovelock's Coffee Shop in the heart of Liverpool city centre and is joined by Joe Thomas and Gavin Buckland to go over the departure of Demarai Gray, Jarrad Branthwaite's injury and Everton's start to the Premier League season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Something to build on
04/09/2023 Duration: 59minIt's a full house in the Liverpool ECHO offices as Connor O'Neill is joined by Matt Jones, Joe Thomas and Gavin Buckland to talk about Everton's 2-2 draw with Sheffield United and how the transfer window went for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Doncaster, deadline day and The Blades
31/08/2023 Duration: 40minMatt Jones and Connor O'Neill sat down in the Liverpool ECHO office to talk about the difficult but dramatic game against Doncaster, the end of the transfer window and Saturday's clash with Premier League new boys Sheffield United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Beto signs for the Blues
29/08/2023 Duration: 39minMatt Jones and Connor O'Neil pick apart the bones of Everton's defeat to Wolves, look ahead to what surely will be the Blues first win of the season at Doncaster and react to the news that a new centre-forward has finally been signed as Everton announce the arrival of Beto. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Everton vs Wolves Preview, Sean Dyche Tactics Assessed & MSP Investment Talks Break Down
25/08/2023 Duration: 42minHost Chris Beesley joins ECHO sport colleagues Connor O'Neill, Matt Jones and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. As well as previewing Everton's Premier League showdown with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Goodison Park, the panel discuss Mason Holgate's proposed loan move to Southampton, the breakdown of investment talks with MSP Sport Capital and Sean Dyche's selection dilemmas for this weekend's game after the horror show at Aston Villa last time out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Aston Villa 4-0 Everton Reaction | Calvert-Lewin Injury, Dyche Tactics & Che Adams Links
21/08/2023 Duration: 44minHost Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to discuss Everton's 4-0 thrashing at Aston Villa in the opening away game of the Premier League season. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's latest injury setback, Sean Dyche's tactics and the centre-back pairing of Michael Keane and James Tarkowski are all on the agenda. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Forward thinking
18/08/2023 Duration: 39minMatt Jones is joined by Connor O'Neil in the Liverpool ECHO office in the heart of Liverpool city centre for a look ahead to Everton's visit to Villa Park. They talk about Che Adams' possible fit into the Blues team, the Wilfried Gnonto transfer saga and the magic of an away day win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: A Focus on the Positives
14/08/2023 Duration: 45minChris Beesley is joined by his Liverpool ECHO colleagues Joe Thomas and Connor O'Neill in the heart of Liverpool city centre to pick apart Everton's 1-0 defeat to Fulham as well as the loan signing of Jack Harrison from Leeds. The boys try and find a positive spin to the events on the pitch on Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices