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The latest Royal Blue podcast is in, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Dave Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland. The panel discuss what they want to see from the final nine games of the season, which Marco Silva has called ‘cup finals’ as he eyes a seventh-place finish. But do the Blues need Europa League football? Talk then turns to Ademola Lookman, Bernard and Theo Walcott, and whether any members of the club’s under-23s side, who are closing in on the Premier League 2 title, will get their chance in the first team before the campaign is out. Also up for debate is the trip to Newcastle United and why Everton’s away record is better than you think. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton manager Marco Silva has just faced the media at Finch Farm, where he talked VAR, following last night's Champions League match in Paris, his aims for the final nine games of the season, which kick-off this Saturday with the trip to Newcastle United. He then goes on to reveal the latest on the fitness of Leighton Baines and Phil Jagielka and what he made of Jordan Pickford's Merseyside derby performance. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Okay, Everton didn’t get the win everyone was hoping for, but a result nonetheless has at least dented Liverpool’s title hopes. Celebrating a point? You must be joking! Celebrating a Liverpool title hiccup? Absolutely!This week’s View from the Gwladys Street is brought to you by host, Ian Croll and guests, John Howard and Connor Bennett who are all on good form. The lads dissect the 233rd Merseyside derby. The positives, the negatives, the atmosphere, even the wind gets a mention. Thanks for that one Jurgen!This week’s fan podcast is a must listen. Don’t miss out! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's an upbeat mood in the air for the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted by Phil Kirkbride and featuring Adam Jones and Chris Beesley.While Everton may not have ended their long wait for a Merseyside derby win, there was a lot to be positive about the performance on Sunday and the panel explain why the draw was so celebrated and why it should not be dismissed.That leads on to the role Blues boss Marco Silva played in the outcome and his tactical battle with opposite number Jurgen Klopp, who of course fanned the flames going into the game with his 'World Cup final' comments.Chris was actually in the room with Klopp at the moment he made them and offers an interesting insight into the mind of the Liverpool manager.The panel also have plenty of choices when it comes to naming a man of the match for Everton while they also tackle a very tricky recruitment question.Then a large part of a must-listen podcast is dedicated to the incredible atmosphere generated by Blues supporters at Goodison Park on Sunday.Phil,

So that long wait for a win over Liverpool goes on for Everton.But backed by one of the best atmospheres at Goodison Park for some time, the Blues certainly delivered in terms of their effort and commitment, and with a bit more care in the final third, could even have nicked it.The Post-Game podcast starts with the verdict of Phil Kirkbride, our Everton FC correspondent.Then you’ll be able to hear every word of Marco Silva’s press conference – which includes the Blues boss responding to Jurgen Klopp’s claim his Liverpool side were not helped by the wind.And we then get the view from the stands with host Paul Wheelock’s conversation with Everton season-ticket holder Rob Astell. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's your pre-Merseyside derby Royal Blue podcast with host Phil Kirkbride and regular guests Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll.But before the panel get stuck into Sunday's massive match, they talk the confidence-boosting win at Cardiff City and what it means for Marco Silva.The Blues boss sprung a surprise by recalling Morgan Schneiderlin to his starting line-up but the midfielder justified that decision.That leads to the questions: Why hasn't Schneiderlin started sooner? Can he still have a future at the club? And are we all going over the top given it was 'only' Cardiff?Adam, Gav and Sam tackle them before thoughts turn to the visit of Liverpool to Goodison Park, Jurgen Klopp's 'World Cup final' comment, Silva's response to it, the atmosphere needed in the ground, and the big factor in Everton's favour.The second half of the podcast is dedicated to answering questions submitted by Evertonians at our first-ever Royal Blue Live event earlier in the week that Phil and the rest of the panel didn't qui

Not long to go now, Blues.And Marco Silva whetted the appetite for Sunday's huge Merseyside derby with Liverpool at Goodison Park by holding a press conference at Finch Farm earlier today.You can listen to it all here as the Everton manager discusses the match itself, the club's wretched recent record against the Reds,what has to be done to change that, and what a win would actually do for his side's season.Silva also talks the selection headaches Phil Jagielka and Morgan Schneiderlin have given him - as well as responding to the Jurgen Klopp comment that Sunday's game will be like a 'World Cup final' for the Blues.Enjoy - and we'll be back later with the Royal Blue podcast. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s fan show is split into three segments. In a nutshell, Cardiff, Moshiri and Liverpool.Guests include Rob Astell and Tom Clarke with your host, Ian Croll.Everton’s resounding 3-0 win over Cardiff has certainly lifted the mood. Let’s face it, it was a much needed win. The lads discuss whether the second half display is the real Marco Silva side.This week also marks a major Everton anniversary. It’s three years to the week since Farhad Moshiri became Everton’s majority shareholder. The lads look back over his reign and discuss what has been his successes and failures. It’s certainly an interesting one.The show finishes off with a preview of the impending Merseyside derby. Should Marco Silva change a winning team? How can Liverpool be stopped? What do the lads make of Klopp’s World Cup comments? There’s also some interesting predictions. Give it a listen.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very warm welcome to a special recording of our first-ever Royal Blue Live event that took place at the Baltic Market in Liverpool on Wednesday.Hosted by Alan Myers, the show featured former Blues defender Michael Ball, as well as our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, head of sport Dave Prentice, and our former Everton FC correspondent and editor Greg O’Keeffe.The evening kicked off with Alan in conversation with Prenno before the audience tackled a fiendishly difficult quiz set by the latter.The rest of the night was dedicated to questions submitted by Evertonians prior to and during the event.It’s a great listen as the panel talk Marco Silva’s future, three years of Farhad Moshiri, the search for a new striker, Bramley-Moore Dock, this Sunday’s Merseyside derby, and much more.Enjoy.Note this podcast does contain some explicit language For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s exactly three years ago today that Farhad Moshiri became Everton’s majority shareholder.To coincide with that, our Everton FC reporter Phil Kirkbride has produced two special podcasts.Hopefully you’ve listened to the first (click HERE if you haven't), in which Phil and our former Everton FC editor Greg O'Keeffe look back on Moshiri’s first three years in charge and look ahead to the club’s future under his watch.Now here’s the second.It features Phil interviewing John Blain, the chairman of the Everton FC Shareholders’ Association and co-founder of the Everton Business Matters podcast.They discuss Moshiri’s decision to further increase his shareholding in the Blues, the significance of it, what it changes, and what’s in it for him.Also up for debate is whether the Iranian billionaire plans to buy out supporters with small stakes in the club.While John gives an insight into Moshiri the man from his annual meetings with him.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more

Well, what a relief that was.After a 17-day break, which followed three Premier League defeats on the spin, Everton returned to action and returned to winning ways tonight with a 3-0 victory at Cardiff City which, come the end, was every bit as comfortable as the final scoreline suggested.Two goals from top-scorer Gylfi Sigurdsson and one from Dominic Calvert-Lewin ensured the Blues stopped the rot and set themselves up nicely for Sunday’s Merseyside at Goodison Park.But this podcast concentrates on what happened at the Cardiff City Stadium and starts with the verdict of our Everton FC correspondent and reporter, Phil Kirkbride and Adam Jones.You'll then hear host Paul Wheelock's conversation with Cardiff-based Everton season-ticket holder Matthew Barry, who for once had a short trip home after attending tonight’s match.Before the podcast ends with the full audio from Marco Silva’s press conference who I’m sure speaks for us all when he says he hopes the result turns around the Blues’ season.And, before we go

It remains one of the most seismic moments in Everton’s history. Three years ago this week, out of nowhere, Farhad Moshiri became the club’s majority shareholder.And to coincide with the anniversary, two of the reporters who covered the takeover at the time, and have followed the story since, have joined together to produce a special Royal Blue podcast.You’ll know them both well. Phil Kirkbride is our Everton FC correspondent and Greg O’Keeffe is our former Everton FC editor and now host of the All Together Now podcast.And they provide the inside track on what it was like to report on Moshiri’s shock arrival, what has happened since, including his head-spinning first summer in charge, and what will happen in the future.Included in that is the Iranian billionaire’s first major act – sacking Roberto Martinez – and which of his subsequent appointments – Ronald Koeman and Steve Walsh – he regrets the most.The firing of that duo, plus Sam Allardyce’s six-month reign, are also discussed, as are the biggest lessons

With injury and unavailability ravaging the ECHO sportsdesk, there’s no Kirkbride, no Prentice, no Buckland, no Beesley and no Carroll for the latest Royal Blue podcast.But one of our big names has been passed fit, and Everton FC reporter Adam Jones joins stand-in host Paul Wheelock to preview tonight's massive match at Cardiff City and answer questions from listeners that were submitted on Twitter and on our Royal Blue Facebook page, which you can join by clicking HERE.Adam was at Finch Farm on Monday morning for Silva's pre-Cardiff press conference and he gives his reaction to the Everton's manager response to one question in particular - and then an insight into what the Portuguese is like, away from the cameras, in his one-to-one interviews with the ECHO.There is no doubt that Silva has come under increasing pressure in a worrying run of 10 defeats from the last 16 games in all competitions.But is it time the players carried some of the blame? And, if they cannot stand up and be counted, is it time for tw

Marco Silva has just sat down in front of the media to preview Tuesday's trip to Cardiff City - and we have every word the Everton manager had to say at Finch Farm right here.Silva talks how he would have dealt with Kepa Arrizabalaga's actions at Wembley on Sunday, and gives his reaction to the news that a financial settlement has been reached with his former club Watford, before he tackles the questions Blues fans will want answering.Namely, what his squad have been working on during their 17-day break, the conversations he has had with his players in an effort to turn Everton's season around, and just how important the Cardiff clash is.Silva also gives injury updates on Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka and Yerry Mina and whether Chelsea's imminent transfer ban will hit his attempts to sign Kurt Zouma on a permanent basis.But the Blues boss probably saves his most impassioned answer until last. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megapho

This week’s fan show is slightly later than normal, but as they say, better late than never. The latest View from the Gwladys Street sees the return of Rob Astell, Connor Bennett and Connor O’Neill with your host, Ian Croll. The lads are in good spirits for this week’s show. That’s what a break from Everton will do for you. With Everton currently in the middle of an enforced 17 day break, you’d think there would be little to talk about. Cardiff City are set to host the Blues on Tuesday in what is a must not lose encounter. The lads preview the fixture, have their say on who must play and of course, give their predictions. That segment is brief however with the focus throughout the show on Everton’s identity. Have we lost it? When did we lose it? Do we even need one? There’s plenty of debate and discussion on this one. The topic of Everton’s potential new stadium and those leaked images also makes an appearance. The lads give their opinion on the designs and whether Everton can deliver.The show touches on what

It's been a quiet week for Everton's first team, but that won't stop us from recording our latest Royal Blue podcast.The Blues currently find themselves in the middle of a 17-day break without a Premier League game as they prepare for a trip to Cardiff next week.Host Adam Jones is joined by David Prentice, Sam Carroll and Chris Beesley to discuss how Everton should be approaching this extended time off.Will it be a good thing? Is every player playing for their future? Does Marco Silva need to change his tactics?They're all up for debate - as is a chat about the host of players Everton currently have out on loan, to varying degrees of success. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is confidence rising that Everton will deliver on a new stadium after a series of failed moves? And are the club softening their understandably cautious wording over Bramley-Moore?They are the questions that kick-off the latest Royal Blue podcast, hosted as ever by our Everton FC correspondent Phil Kirkbride, and featuring head of sport Dave Prentice as well as Chris Beesley and Paul Wheelock.Talk then turns to forgotten Blues forward Henry Onyekuru. There is hope the club will finally be granted a work permit for the Nigerian forward but the question is... is he needed? And how serious can you take his exploits in Turkey and Belgium?The panel then discuss another Everton player who has slipped completely out of the picture, Luke Garbutt, who has this week been told to change position. Just why hasn't the left-back's career progressed as everyone thought?Garbutt's future looks away from Goodison Park and judging by an interview he has given in France, so too could Idrissa Gueye. What will Marco Silva make of

Welcome to an impromptu View from the Gwladys Street podcast on the Royal Blue channel.The latest fan show overran and unfortunately there wasn't enough time to include the Q&A segment.Fear not, Everton might let you down, but we don't, as we've got a special standalone Q&A podcast which includes every question submitted via the Royal Blue Facebook Page.Ian Croll was joined by Sam Carroll and Paul Wheelock for this one who respond with some blinding answers.Is Silva out of his depth? Would Howe be a good replacement if Silva goes? Did Everton sack Martinez too soon? Does Silva have a problem with over training players? Just some of the questions posed by Blues fans.You won't be disappointed with this one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week’s fan podcast is a must listen. Over an hour long, it’s full of discussion, debate, passion and differing opinion on the current hot topic, Marco Silva. It is definitely one not to miss. The first half is good but the second half is even better. And actually shows why there isn’t an easy answer to all of Everton’s problems.Host, Ian Croll is joined by Graham Callaghan, Mark Crotty and Connor O’Neill who offer differing views on where they believe the club currently are at this moment in time. Things aren’t great, 10 defeats out of 16 games in all competitions is testament to that. A slump which dates back to December and the Merseyside Derby defeat. With an extended mid-season break due to the cup exit in full effect, what must Marco Silva do to ensure his side are fully prepared to face Cardiff at the end of the month? Are the players in the current squad good enough? Is Marco Silva getting enough from his players? What’s up with Theo Walcott and is Gylfi Sigurdsson part of the problem? Unfortunate

Bear with us, but let's look for the positives.At least Everton don't have a game now for 17 days, and more importantly, and at least they have 33 points on the board.Because, as things stand, and by having a quick look at a daunting fixture list, you cannot see where they are going to pick up many more points from.The Blues may be ninth in the table but there is no question they are in freefall with the 1-0 defeat at Watford meaning they have now lost 10 of their last 16 matches in all competitions.And this latest reverse may have been the most painful one yet for manager Marco Silva given the taunts he faced before, during and after the game from the supporters of his former club.But what about Evertonians?Well, after we get the verdicts of Phil Kirkbride and Chris Beesley, who was alongside our Everton FC correspondent at Vicarage Road, we hear from the Blues fans who left comments on our Royal Blue Facebook page (click HERE to join), before host Paul Wheelock speaks to Max Carlyle, this week's view from t