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: Blues move on Chermiti
04/08/2023 Duration: 49minJoe Thomas is joined by Gav Buckland as the pair talk about the latest reports suggesting that Everton are close to signing Youssef Chermiti, the financial state of the club, the importance of statistics to analyse the modern game and a look ahead to the Blues final friendly of the pre-season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Cannon over Maupay?
31/07/2023 Duration: 48minJoe Thomas and Connor O'Neill take a break from the Liverpool ECHO office and head to Lovelocks Coffee Shop, where they dissect the 1-0 win against Stoke City, the recruitment issues, what's Tom Cannon's future and forward options in the transfer market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Two weeks and counting
28/07/2023 Duration: 47minJoe Thomas is joined by his Liverpool ECHO colleague Matt Jones and regular contributor Gavin Buckland as the panel look towards the new season, only two weeks away, and ponder the question, 'are Everton ready'? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Where does Danjuma fit in?
25/07/2023 Duration: 43minJoe Thomas is once again joined with ECHO colleagues Matt Jones and Connor O'Neill in Lovelocks Coffee Shop in the heart of Liverpool city centre to talk all things Everton FC. The gang discuss if Jared Braithwaite is ready to be a Premier League starter, what next for Micheal Keane, where does Arnaut Danjuma fit in to the Everton team and can the Blues compete for the signing of El Bilal Touré? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Working harder and smarter
17/07/2023 Duration: 01h01minHost Joe Thomas is joined at Lovelock's Coffee Shop by Liverpool ECHO colleague Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland. The panel discuss Everton's pre-season camp, this week's 'Gaffer's Day', if Everton's aim of being the Premier League's fittest team will be enough to keep them out of a relegation dogfight and how the Blues need to be smarter in the transfer market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Dele Alli and Lampard speak to the media. Blues reaction
13/07/2023 Duration: 49minChris Beesley phones in from Everton's pre-season training camp and speaks to his ECHO colleague Joe Thomas along with regular guest Gavin Buckland. The panel talk about Dele Alli's emotional interview with Gary Neville, Frank Lampard's Diary of a CEO interview, the arrival of Ashley Young and rumours surrounding Anthony Elanga. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Should Everton fans be proud of Anthony Gordon?
10/07/2023 Duration: 01h10minThe team once again take a walk through a rainy Liverpool city centre to Lovelock's Coffee Shop as host Joe Thomas is joined by his Liverpool ECHO colleagues Chris Beesley and Connor O'Neill. They discuss transfer activity, if Everton fans should be proud of Anthony Gordon, the profitability of the academy and if Everton should communicate financial issues to the fans. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Seamus, Bramley Moore and looking ahead to pre-season
03/07/2023 Duration: 36minMatt Jones and Chris Beesley wander through Liverpool city centre to Lovelocks Coffee Shop to chat about Seamus Coleman's longevity, when Everton might realistically move into their new stadium and the pre-season schedule for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Big changes on the board
23/06/2023 Duration: 53minHost Joe Thomas is joined by his Liverpool ECHO colleague Connor O'Neill and regular guest Gavin Buckland as they react to the big news about the long-awaited changes on the board at Goodison Park. After picking that apart, the panel talk about Tom Davies and his decision to leave for pastures new. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Could Everton afford to sell Pickford?
19/06/2023 Duration: 44minHost Chris Beesley joins the Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel discuss the wait for further announcements from the club on chairman Bill Kenwright and new board appointments; Manchester United's rumoured interest in Jordan Pickford; Alex Iwobi's comments on his future; Everton's upcoming date at the independent commission over their profit and sustainability charge plus the breaking story on Bournemouth's sacking of manager Gary O'Neil and what that could mean for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: So much for a quiet summer
15/06/2023 Duration: 01h22minThe Liverpool ECHO's Joe Thomas hosts this episode, joined by his colleague Chris Beesley and regular contributor Gavin Buckland. The team deliver a bumper episode with the latest news on Everton's fixtures for the forthcoming season, when the Blues might be moving to Bramley Moore, this week's shocking news from the board as well as looking back at the key moments from last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Will Tom Davies reach his potential at Everton?
09/06/2023 Duration: 53minHost Joe Thomas is joined by his Liverpool ECHO colleague Connor O'Neill and regular contributor Gavin Buckland as they look at Everton's retained squad list, as well as looking if it's time for Tom Davies to move on, Everton's goalkeeper situation and how this pre-season compares to recent trips to the US and Australia. It doesn't look like the ECHO's Everton reporters will be needing the factor 50 this time around. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Blues Survive Against Bournemouth, Conor Coady Decision & Big Summer Ahead
05/06/2023 Duration: 58minThe latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast is here, with host Joe Thomas joined by Christopher Beesley & Gavin Buckland to review Everton's final day Premier League survival & more. The lads discuss the decision not to sign Conor Coady on a permanent deal, as well as potential plans ahead of what could prove to be a crucial summer for the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: It all comes down to 90 minutes
26/05/2023 Duration: 47minHost Joe Thomas is joined by Matt Jones, sitting in the Liverpool ECHO's city centre office, along with regular guest Gavin Buckland. Obviously they focus on the big one, Everton's make or break clash with Bournemouth at Goodison Park. What more needs to be said? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Relegation Picture Changes, MSP Sports Capital & Doucoure Contract
24/05/2023 Duration: 38minIt's been a busy start to the week for Everton - making it the perfect time for a bonus edition of the Royal Blue podcast. In this latest episode Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley, Gavin Buckland and Dave Powell discuss how they dealt with the nerves of the Leicester City match with Newcastle United, the development that has seen MSP Sports Capital confirmed as the frontrunners to invest in the Blues, Abdoulaye Doucoure's contract extension, and the injury situation heading into Sunday's crucial match with Bournemouth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Mina leaves it late, Dyche's team selection and who can replace DCL
22/05/2023 Duration: 53minHost Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley - fresh from their trip to Molineux - plus regular guest Gavin Buckland to review the 1-1 draw against Wolverhampton Wanderers after Yerry Mina snatched a share of the spoils with a dramatic equaliser almost nine minutes into stoppage time. The panel discuss Sean Dyche's tactics, players operating out of position, Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Nathan Patterson's fitness plus the draining impact of having to follow the matches of Everton's relegation rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Thrown to the Wolves
19/05/2023 Duration: 52minHost Connor O'Neill is once again joined by Joe Thomas from the Liverpool ECHO and regular contributor Gavin Buckland to look ahead to the Blues' match against Wolves. They discuss formation options, what to do if Dominic Calvert-Lewin is injured and every possible connotation of Everton's Premier League survival hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: 36 down, two to go. Taking positives as Everton cut it fine.
15/05/2023 Duration: 46minHost Connor O'Neil is joined by the Liverpool ECHO's Everton reporter Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to discuss the 3-0 to Manchester City. The panel look for the positives as the Blues head into the last two matches of the season, with eyes not only on their own team, but on the matches around them which could make a difference. They mull over possible new injury scares and how Everton might line up against Wolves should Dominic Calvert-Lewin be ruled out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Brighton. Where to start?
10/05/2023 Duration: 49minHost Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO's Everton reporter Chris Beesley, Paul Wheelock and Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to discuss Everton's 5-1 thrashing of Brighton & Hove Albion. The panel have their say on Sean Dyche's tactics, Dwight McNeil and Abdoulaye Doucoure's scoring exploits, Yerry Mina's return and Jordan Pickford's goalkeeping heroics while there is also a tribute to former ECHO colleague and passionate football fan Dan Kay. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Royal Blue: Dissecting Leicester and Seamus Coleman's place in Everton folklore
03/05/2023 Duration: 44minHost Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO's Everton reporter Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they discuss Everton's dramatic, topsy-turvy 2-2 draw with fellow strugglers Leicester City. The panel discuss Dominic Calvert-Lewin's return to the scoresheet, Seamus Coleman's injury and the Blues' continued defensive struggles with Michael Keane enduring another tough evening at the King Power Stadium plus whether Sean Dyche should be more proactive with his substitutions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices