Royal Blue

Everton's young players are on the agenda in the latest Royal Blue podcast.Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to discuss a whole host of issues connected with emerging talents, their chances of making it at Goodison under Marco Silva, the club's Academy, under-23s football and much, much more.On the back of Marcel Brands saying Silva must be a coach who wants to work with young players, the panel debate whether the definition of that may differ between the club and supporters given the summer signings.We ask what is the main purpose of Everton's Academy and if producing players to sell on at a profit means it now forms a vital part of the club's business model?Is the gap from u-23s football to the Premier League bigger than ever? Which players are best placed to bridge the gap? And we talk about the club's Premier League 2 title winning class of 2017.Feeder clubs, the loan market, the young players we want to see more of and the ones we've expected to see more from, are also discussed.S

Today’s fan podcast brings you discussion, debate and reaction to Morgan Schneiderlin’s defence of his ‘bad attitude’, Moshiri’s increased stake in the club, Phil Neville’s Merseyside derby comments and a look ahead to the West Ham game on Sunday afternoon.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It might be the international break, but Farhad Moshiri has given Everton fans a lot to discuss.It was announced on Tuesday afternoon that the Iranian billionaire had increased his stake in the club from 49.9% to 68.6% - with a view to further increasing his share to 77.2% by July 2019.Adam Jones is joined by Dave Prentice and Sam Carroll to discuss what this move means for Everton in the long run - including how it impacts the stadium and the future of chairman Bill Kenwright. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Listen to the View from the Gwladys Street podcast, a dedicated fan podcast produced by Everton fans for Everton fans.Frustration was the key word bandied around Goodison Park following the final whistle of Everton's 1-1 draw with Huddersfield. A game Everton were expected to win turned into a battle they couldn't overcome.Huddersfield started off the stronger of the two teams. After recent defeats to Manchester City and Chelsea, who could blame them for wanting to stop the rot! Parking the bus, time wasting, the referee. All excuses given as reasons why Everton didn't find a winner. In truth, based on performance, a point was nothing more than the Blues deserved.They now have an agonising two week international break wait before they can put Huddersfield to bed. Their next Premier League encounter coming in the form of bottom of the table West Ham United at Goodison Park on September 16.This week's View from the Gwladys Street fan podcast is brought to you by host, Ian Croll and guests Rob Astell, Mark Crott

That sound you hear is of transfer windows shutting across the continent.The noise is coming from the Royal Blue podcast panel as they look back at the window that was for Everton.On the second deadline day of the summer, the Blues kept hold of Ademola Lookman whilst sending Matty Pennington to Ipswich Town on loan to complete a remarkable summer ins and outs.Across the senior squad and under-23s, Everton sold, loaned or released over 20 players and signed just seven as Marcel Brands delivered on his promise to cut the playing staff down.And so after a hectic summer, Phil Kirkbride asks Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to name their best bit of business - it could be an in, an out or involve someone staying put.The panel kick-off by debating the immediate future of Lookman after Everton stood firm despite heavy interest from RB Leipzig before the discussions gets onto the window as a whole.Their best bits of business are revealed before attention is turned to the visit of Huddersfield, and it would be remiss of

Everton progressed into the 3rd round of the Carabao Cup after a 3-1 win over Championship side Rotheram. Before kick off there was a sense of anticipation as to what the starting line-up would be. After all, 22 years without silverware, Evertonians were anxious to see how strong Silva would go. Silva made eight changes. Injuries to certain players surely contributing to his decision making. Even Sandro, on the verge of a loan move back to Spain got a run out. Everton fans didn’t see that one coming. Perhaps neither did Sandro. In the end, it didn’t matter. Despite conceding a late goal, yet again from a set-piece, the Blues looked relatively comfortable throughout. The win and progression into the next round, was all that mattered. As always, there is plenty to discuss following a game. Today's podcast is brought to you by guests, Mark Crotty, Robert Astell and Paul Wheelock with your host, Ian Croll.  For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis

A new season brings new hope.But not always where the League Cup is concerned.Everton start out again on a path which has so far led them nowhere with Rotherham the visitors for Wednesday night's Carabao Cup second round tie.And this latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is dedicated to a trophy missing from the Goodison trophy cabinet.Phil Kirkbride is joined by Dave Prentice and Tony Scott as the panel try to make sense of why the Blues have had to endure - rather than enjoy - the League Cup in all its guises.How will Marco Silva approach the Cup?Will he field a strong team?Is the game a perfect chance to give fringe players some game time?The panel also talk about the trend of the 'top six' taking the League Cup more seriously and how a win tomorrow night is vital to maintain the momentum built up by Silva in his unbeaten start to life as Everton boss.Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adch

Three games in and Everton’s season has already turned into an emotional rollercoaster. Five points from three games represents a solid start but that doesn’t tell the whole story.Travelling Evertonians have witnessed Phil Jagielka and Richarlison both receive red cards in the first half of the Blues' first two away games. A mixture of fast flowing attacking football combined with a hard work ethic has been overshadowed by those two incidents. Frustration isn't the word.A feisty podcast to say the least, the lads discuss and debate whether Richarlison and Adam Smith should have both received red cards on Saturday afternoon. This debate took a strange turn when former Newcastle striker Alan Shearer waded in with his opinion after our host, Ian Croll disagreed with his comments he made on Match of the Day. Listen out for some Twitter beef. We also ask the question whether the standard of refereeing in the Premier League is good enough? Not forgetting analysis of the Bournemouth performance, why Ademola Lookman

Everton have another selection dilemma on their hands.The Blues will be heading to Bournemouth this weekend without Morgan Schneiderlin in midfield, with injury making sure the in-form man misses out.So now Marco Silva needs to ask, who comes into that hole in the centre of the park?Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll debate that point - and wonder where the manager could potentially fit new signings like Bernard into the team. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royal Blue podcast welcomed a very special guest to the studio today - Everton hero Ronny Goodlass.Ronny paid a visit to ECHO towers to tell us all about his book 'Blue Nose. My Football Story From Every Angle' which is available next month.Goodlass played for his beloved Everton between 1975-77 before his career took him to a variety of clubs at home and abroad and he tells us about what has gone into his book.A long-standing matchday summariser for BBC Radio Merseyside, Ronny still follows the Blues home and away and also offers his views on the current regime headed up by Marco Silva and Marcel Brands.Ronny is holding two special events to promote his book next month.The first takes place on September 5, at Linghams in Heswall, and is followed by a special dinner evening at Goodison.For more information, ticket prices and times visit www.healththroughsport.co.uk. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Marco Silva’s first competitive game at Goodison Park ended in victory as goals from Theo Walcott and Richarlison were enough to earn the Toffees all three points. Heading into Goodison you could feel a real buzz around the place. A sense of enthusiasm and realistic expectation that has been lacking for a number of years.Silva’s men delivered and despite a goal from former Liverpool striker (wouldn’t you know it) Danny Ings, Everton held on for the win playing some fabulous football along the way. The game wasn’t without controversy however as opposition manager Mark Hughes bemoaned the decision not send off Jordan Pickford for his challenge on Danny Ings.Whether Hughes was right or not is up for debate. A point very much up for discussion in the latest View from the Gwladys Street podcast. That, along with discussion and analysis of Everton’s performance, plus a preview of a tough south coast encounter against Bournemouth is all on the agenda.Other segments include discussion and debate on the futures of Ade

There's a big question to kick-off today's Royal Blue podcast - Mason Holgate or Kurt Zouma?And the panel are split as Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss the big selection dilemma facing Marco Silva ahead of Southampton's visit this weekend.Phil Jagielka is banned for three matches, new signing Yerry Mina is not yet fit and so it looks like being between Holgate and Zouma to partner Michael Keane tomorrow.One player who won't be involved is Cuco Martina who has joined Stoke City on a season-long loan.The Royal Blue panel reflect on Martina's time at Everton and ask if he has been misunderstood.We talk about Southampton boss Mark Hughes believing now could be a good time to face Everton, the series of hugely insightful interviews given by Marcel Brands and whether it is time to hand Bernard his debut.Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Everton started the 2018/19 campaign with a 'dull' 2-2 draw against Wolves at MolineuxA good performance and almost certain win over the Premier League new boys looked certain up until the moment Phil Jagileka was award a controversial red card.The decision to send off Everton's captain has divided opinion despite him clearly taking the ball first before the man.In this week's View from the Gwladys Street podcast, Ian Croll, Tom Clarke, Mark Crotty and John Howard, discuss and debate Saturday afternoon's contentious decision.Other things on the agenda include the arrival of Kurt Zouma, a look ahead to Everton's first home game of the season against Southampton and why those links to Russian Billionaire Alisher Usmanov just won't go away.All that and a lot more in the latest View from the Gwladys Street podcast – a podcast by the fans for the fans. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The 10 men of Everton dug in for a deserved point at Wolves – and now it's the turn of the Royal Blue podcast three man panel to make theirs.Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by podcast regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland to reflect on the Blues' 2-2 draw at Molinuex and the memorable debut of Brazilian winger Richarlison.We also ask if referee Craig Pawson got it wrong with Phil Jagielka's red card and what does the three game ban mean for the captain's Everton future?Was it right to drop Ademola Lookman and will the Blues, despite what they've said, end up selling the talented winger?The panel also discuss the comments of Alisher Usmanov who today said he would "consider" investing in Everton and is "happy to help" his friend Farhad Moshiri.It's all included in a lively, opinionated edition of the Royal Blue podcast.Sit back, relax and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There are no shortage of talking points on today's Royal Blue podcast.A deadline day to remember, four signings and the start of a new season under a new manager give the panel plenty to get their teeth stuck into.Everton Correspondent Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gav Buckland and Joe Rimmer to talk about the wave of optimism surrounding Goodison on the back of a frenetic final day of the window where Bernard, Yerry Mina and Andre Gomes were signed - and were joined by Kurt Zouma today.We analyse some of the key selection decisions Marco Silva now faces, debate the merits in signing a trio of players from Barcelona and ponder what next for a couple of Blues' stalwarts.The second part of the podcast focuses on the new season and we chew over what would represent success for Everton this term.Sit back, relax and enjoy For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royal Blue podcast was up at Finch Farm on Friday morning to sit down with under-23s boss David Unsworth.Everton's youngsters begin their Premier League 2 campaign at Chelsea on Sunday and we sat down with Unsworth to preview the new campaign - and much, much more.The Blues' coach spoke at length about the arrival of Marcel Brands and Marco Silva, his hopes for the players in his squad, having Jose Baxter and Jack Rodwell back at the club and why he still believes English football needs to introduce the B Team system.Sit back, relax and enjoy a near half an hour in the company of Unsworth. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transfer window slammed shut at 5pm on Thursday, August 9.As always, it has been a last ditch scramble for new signings.Everton secured the signatures of Richarlison and Lucas Digne well in advance, but other key areas needed addressing going into deadline day.A front line striker, and two centre-backs were all sounded out by Brands and Silva in the weeks leading up to the close of the window.Bernard and Yerry Mina were both confirmed with minutes to spare. But has this transfer window been good enough?Everton fans join the ECHO in the latest View from the Gwladys Street podcast to discuss.Today's podcast is hosted by Ian Croll and he is joined by Tom Clarke and Mark Crotty. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The transfer window really is hitting crunch time now.Thursday is approaching fast and everyone involved at Everton will know that the club still need to do a lot of business before the end of the window.Centre-back is still a top priority, whilst a central midfielder and more quality in attack could well be needed before the summer window slams shut.Phil Kirkbride, Adam Jones and Sam Carroll have a look at what Everton's expectations should be for the next few days and assess the potential issues the Blues could face in bringing new faces into the club. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The exit of Ashley Williams and Ramiro Funes Mori leaves the Blues short on numbers in central defence - with question marks still hanging over the players still with the club.David Prentice, Adam Jones, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland discuss Everton's defensive issue, and who the best options currently available to Marco Silva are.Our panel also discuss the quartet of players frozen out of first team training this week - and who they think should be starting for the Blues against Valencia on Saturday. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Royal Blue podcast is back - and we're talking about left-backs.Everton are closing in on the £18m signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona but what does his arrival mean for Leighton Baines?Will the long-serving defender retain his place as first-choice? Will be instantly fall down the pecking order? Could he even leave Goodison this summer?Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride hosts the latest edition of the podcast and is joined by Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland as the panel discuss the potential consequences of Digne's arrival.Also on the agenda in a first packed podcast of the week are Everton's centre-half issues.Yerry Mina remains their No1 target but the Blues are weighing up alternatives – including Marcos Rojo.The panel are asked to give their views on the merits of potentially making a move for the Manchester United man.Sit back, plug your headphones in and enjoy. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm