Royal Blue

The ghost of Christmas past is raised in our latest Royal Blue podcast - well the patron saint of bookings anyway - former Blues favourite Gareth Barry.Saint Gareth's name is taken in vain as Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland look back on the latest Everton win (doesn't that sound all warm and Christmassy?) against Swansea on Monday night.They talk about Gylfi Sigurdsson, Yannick Bolasie, Jonjoe Kenny - and the style of play under Sam Allardyce.As always, there are differences of opinion. But people always fall out at Christmas don't they? And the build up to the big day has well and truly started.Listen in and it will make the commute home fly by. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're not too proud to say that not all of us were 100 per cent convinced about the wisdom of signing Wayne Rooney. Well Dave Prentice wasn't. And he eats humble pie here as our latest Royal Blue podcast discusses his impact already this season - including the November Goal of the Month - Yannick Bolasie's impending return and the new nastier edge to the Blues. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Phil Kirkbride and Dave Prentice (two of the journalists who put their hands up when Jurgen Klopp asked his press conference if they thought Dejan Lovren's challenge was a penalty) are joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on the 229th Merseyside Derby For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Derby Day is almost upon us - and there's an edge to the usually reasoned discussion between Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland. We put it down to PDT (Pre Derby Tension). They even end up arguing about whether Walter Smith's 1999 Anfield derby winners - the last Everton team to win there - really were better than Gerard Houllier's line up. The Derby gets you that way. It's a great listen though! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When is the last time Everton's manager didn't make the flight, then? News of Sam Allardyce staying at home due to a long-standing hospital appointment means Craig Shakespeare and Duncan Ferguson will take charge of the Blues' Europa League dead-rubber. Along with them, a whole host of Academy players, a few on the first team periphery, and two very notable names: Morgan Schneiderlin and Kevin Mirallas.David Prentice and Phil Kirkbride discuss what this all means for the club, as well as reflecting on Joe Royle's Goodison career after the legend decided to step down from his beloved Blues. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Unsworth spoke with passion, with honesty and with intelligence at Everton's press conference to preview the Premier League match with West Ham.Our Royal Blue regulars managed the passion and the honesty. We'll let you decide on the rest!Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss this week's issues.They included the 'B' word - bottle, the 'R' word - relegation, and the BS words - Big Sam.There was also a stab at trying to work out who was going to start against the Hammers - not as easy as it sounds.And a debate over just what to do with Ross Barkley - and whether the Blues can afford to make the 'Romelu Lukaku mistake' all over again - gets heated. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our latest Royal Blue podcast is all about strikers. Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott react to Oumar Niasse's FA charge, Wayne Rooney's omission at Selhurst Park - and whether now is the time for Sandro Ramirez to come to the fore. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

ECHO Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by EFC reporter Phil Kirkbride, the BBC's Greg O'Keeffe and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to ponder just what's going on at Goodison right now, and how the lack of clarity regarding the pursuit of a new boss is becoming a concern. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Prentice is joined by Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott for the latest Royal Blue podcast. As the search for Everton's new manager goes on, the lads discuss the big question over Sam Allardyce. Is he the best option for the Blues right now? The training ground incident with Morgan Schneiderlin, Kevin Mirallas and Duncan Ferguson is also discussed.A must-listen! For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth has described Sunday's game against Watford as a "cup final" but while that fixture could be his last match in charge, the bigger issues at the Blues continue to loom large.Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by experienced ECHO football writer Chris Beesley, podcast regular Gavin Buckland and we also blood one of Old Hall Street's youngsters, Adam Jones to discuss the hot topics at Goodison this week.Some of the main issues on our correspondents' lips are the three Ss - Sandro, Steve Walsh and Big Sam.Dubbed as potentially one of the best bargain buys of the summer, just what has happened to Sandro Ramirez?No goals and not in the squad for the last four matches - including the trip to Lyon when Unsworth started without a recognised striker.Is there any way back for him at the Blues?And what about the man who scouted him and recruited the rest of Everton's summer signings Steve Walsh?While Ronald Koeman carried the can for the team's failures this season as manager,

With everything up in the air at Everton right now, we bring you an explosive pod in which the runners and riders to be the next Blues boss are discussed.Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by experienced ECHO football writer Chris Beesley plus regular guests Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott.The credentials of current caretaker manager David Unsworth are discussed, along with whether he can afford to lose in Lyon and still bag the job on a long-term basis, plus what kind of team he should put out in France ahead of the crucial Premier League fixture at home to Watford on Sunday.Former Everton defender 'Rhino' is far from the only candidate on our panel's lips though with several calls that are sure to shock some of our listeners.One of our number calls for Marco Silva – a man with less than a year's experience in English football which included taking Hull City down – to get the job.Then there are the shouts for goatee-bearded pair Sean Dyche and controversially former Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez – both

Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by seasoned ECHO reporters Ian Doyle and Chris Beesley to look back at the League Cup defeat at Chelsea, discuss what it might mean for David Unsworth's chances of becoming manager on a permanent basis and discuss what type of boss this Everton team needs. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Podcast regular Tony Scott is joined by Liverpool Echo writers Adam Jones and Ian Croll to discuss Ronald Koeman's sacking, whether it was the right decision, and where the Blues go from here. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Leon Osman makes a guest appearance at the ECHO. The former Blues midfielder is joined by Head of Sport David Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to discuss the forthcoming Goodison clash with Lyon. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Prentice is joined by ECHO journalist Chris Beesley and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on a long international break, ahead to the visit to Brighton and debate the state of play at Goodison. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a very special Royal Blue podcast, David Prentice is joined by Everton legend Peter Reid to discuss his new autobiography "Cheer up Peter Reid". Also chewing the fat are Reid's ghostwriter, former ECHO journalist Tony Barrett, and regular podcast guest Tony Scott.Features some genuinely cracking stories - not least the lowdown on his brush with Boris Johnson. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Greg O'Keeffe and Chris Beesley discuss the Everton manager, whether he has a long term future at Everton and most importantly whether he should have one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

David Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott look back on Apollon ... and forward to Burnley For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Royal Blue Podcasters have, just about, calmed down sufficiently to be able to discuss - rationally - just what went down in the last 20 minutes at Goodison Park on Saturday.Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride, and Royal Blue regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss Oumar Niasse's incredible introduction, look ahead to what the Blues will do without him on Thursday against Apollon Limassol .... and discuss the divisive subject of Davy Klaassen.It's perfect for the commute home. In association with SportPesa, main sponsors of Everton Football Club For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride are joined by Royal Blue regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland to discuss Old Trafford and tomorrow's Cup tie For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices