Royal Blue

Host Connor O'Neill joins his ECHO colleagues, Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley plus regular guest Gavin Buckland to review Everton's 4-1 home defeat to Newcastle United as Sean Dyche's side failed to build on a tumultuous reception at Goodison Park. The panel also look forward to a pivotal trip to the King Power Stadium on Monday as Everton go head-to-head against relegation rivals Leicester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Matt Jones joins his ECHO colleagues Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley plus regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. As well as reviewing Everton holding out for a goalless draw at Crystal Palace despite Mason Holgate's sending off, the panel discuss chairman Bill Kenwright's statement from last Friday while looking forward to Thursday night's Goodison Park showdown against Newcastle United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Connor O'Neill is once again joined by the Liverpool ECHO's Joe Thomas and regular guest Gav Buckland. The team reflect on last weekend's difficult game against Fulham and what is yet another must-win match coming up at Crystal Palace. The word "terrified" pops up more than once. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley plus regular guest Gavin Buckland to discuss the 3-1 home defeat to Fulham in the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. Former manager Marco Silva's first return to Goodison Park proved a sobering experience for the hosts as Sean Dyche's side produced a flat performance on their way to suffering a potentially hugely-damaging defeat. The panel reflect on that disappointment and discuss where Everton go now as they bid to avoid their first relegation in 72 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast is here, with host Connor O’Neill joined by Joe Thomas and Gavin Buckland to look ahead to Everton’s Premier League clash with Fulham.  The panel also discusses the return of Dominic Calvert-Lewin, the formation conundrums facing Sean Dyche and the fight to avoid relegation.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO's Everton reporter Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland to discuss Everton's 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. The panel have their say on Sean Dyche's decision to switch from the 4-5-1 formation he's been using after Abdoulaye Doucoure's suspension, Jordan Pickford's heroics and the Blues' woes across the park, including problems in the full-back positions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Beesley joins ECHO sport colleague Paul Wheelock and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel review Everton's dramatic 1-1 draw with Tottenham Hotspur after Michael Keane's last-minute equaliser, discussing Abdoulaye Doucoure's sending off and Harry Kane's theatrics. Frank Lampard's shock managerial return to Chelsea also comes up before a preview of the trip to Manchester United where Sean Dyche must decide who to replace Doucoure with Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Beesley joins ECHO colleague Connor O'Neill and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. The panel discuss the release of Everton's annual accounts with the club posting an operating loss of £44.7million for the financial year 2021/22 while the Blues' Premier League profit and sustainability charge is also on the agenda. On the field, the return to Premier League action is eagerly anticipated as Sean Dyche's side prepare to host Tottenham Hotspur on Monday night with the Londoners now having dispensed with the services of manager Antonio Conte. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast is here, with host Paul Wheelock joined by Joe Thomas, Gavin Buckland and Chris Beesley to review a thrilling point for Everton away to Chelsea in the Premier League. The panel also discuss Abdoulaye Doucoure's ongoing contract saga as well as the timing of the international break and how it could impact the Blues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas hosts the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as he joins Everton reporter Chris Beesley and their colleague Paul Wheelock plus regular guest Gavin Buckland to preview Saturday's trip to Stamford Bridge. Sean Dyche's comments on Dominic Calvert-Lewin's fitness come under consideration along with club's Dele Alli dilemma and the Blues' long winless streak at Stamford Bridge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Connor O'Neill joins the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley plus regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to reflect on Everton's crucial 1-0 win over Brentford at Goodison Park.  The victory moved Sean Dyche's side out of the relegation zone and the panel discuss Everton's display, match-winner Dwight McNeil's resurgence and where the result places the Blues in their fight for Premier League survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Beesley joins the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas, Matt Jones and regular guest Gavin Buckland to preview Sean Dyche's side's clash at home to Brentford on Saturday. Dominic Calvert-Lewin's fitness remains a hot topic, along with the Blues boss' off-the-field friendship with his Bees counterpart while the panel also discuss the open letter to Graeme Sharp and how to combat one of the Premier League's in-form sides in the pursuit of what would be a precious three points in the fight for survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Matt Jones joins the Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley plus regular guest Gavin Buckland to reflect on the action-packed 2-2 draw at Nottingham Forest. Everton netted more than once in a match for the first time since October but despite going ahead twice and being on course for a victory that would have taken them out of the relegation zone and within a point of their hosts until 13 minutes from the end, they had to settle for a share of the spoils. The panel discuss Sean Dyche's tactics, whether the result was a point gained or two lost and the players having the stomach for the fight needed to stay up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Beesley joins the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas, Connor O'Neill and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the panel discuss the 4-0 defeat at Arsenal and preview Sunday's trip to Nottingham Forest. Idrissa Gueye's mistake at the Emirates Stadium is on the agenda and whether the veteran midfielder should make way at the City Ground, especially if Sean Dyche is going to change his tactics for what was always going to be a crucial fixture in terms of Everton's hopes of Premier League survival. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley join host Connor O'Neill for the latest edition of the Royal Blue Podcast as the panel look back on the 2-0 home defeat to Aston Villa and forthcoming midweek trip to Premier League leaders Arsenal. The loss, combined with results elsewhere, saw Sean Dyche's side drop back into the relegation zone but despite the setback there were still plenty of encouraging signs, even though fans remain justifiably concerned over where Everton's goals are going to come from as the side prepare to go to the Emirates Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host 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 breaking news of Jordan Pickford's new contract, Sean Dyche's start at Everton and Saturday's home fixture against Aston Villa as the Blues hope to continue their revival having climbed out of the relegation zone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Echo's Everton reporter Chris Beesley and regular guest Gavin Buckland join host Connor O'Neill for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they reflect on the 1-0 win over Leeds United.  Everton moved out of the Premier League relegation zone with the victory and the panel discuss Seamus Coleman's wonder-goal, the captain's long career with the Blues, how the team are looking under Sean Dyche and whether scorelines from other matches should be put up on the Goodison Park scoreboard during such nerve-jangling matches. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast is here, with host Joe Thomas joined by Matt Jones to discuss their thoughts on Monday night's Merseyside derby loss at Anfield for Everton, as well as the availability of Dominic Calvert-Lewin for the rest of the season. The lads also preview a huge game coming up at Goodison Park for the Blues, as Leeds United visit with interim boss Michael Skubala taking charge. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Echo’s Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and Everton reporter Chris Beesley join host Connor O’Neill to discuss the Blues’ 2-0 defeat to Liverpool at Anfield in Sean Dyche’s first away game. The panel offer their thoughts on yet another lacklustre display across Stanley Park that enabled what had been an out of form Reds side to return to winning ways while attempting to explain the goals that Everton conceded and the team’s striker woes with rookie Ellis Simms coming in for the injured Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Host Chris Beesley joins the Echo's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the panel preview Monday's Merseyside Derby. Manager Sean Dyche admits centre-forward Dominic Calvert-Lewin is a serious fitness doubt for the trip across Stanley Park and Everton's options up front if their number nine is absent proves to be a hot topic along with Amadou Onana and the midfield battle with the Belgian international going into the big game on the back of arguably his best display for the club to date. The question over whether this really is the best time to face Liverpool also comes up for debate with thoughts of how the Blues can end their hoodoo in front of fans at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices