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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Dissecting the dismal West Brom display - and should Klaassen be brought back in?
23/01/2018 Duration: 35minIn an impassioned Royal Blue podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland delve into exactly what's going wrong for Everton, whether the Blues need to make more waves in the transfer market and discuss the midfield debate... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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What? No Left-back in January? Really? The West Bromwich Albion preview edition
19/01/2018 Duration: 31minHead of Sport Dave Prentice joins Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo sports writers Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss whether Everton really can afford to go through the rest of the season without a new left-back. Theo Walcott's role against the Baggies is also discussed - and they debate just how important Saturday's showdown really is. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Theo Walcott perception, Cenk Tosun's big night and why no new left-back?
16/01/2018 Duration: 30minEverton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by ECHO journalist Ian Doyle and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Greg O'Keeffe to consider the pursuit of Theo Walcott, look back at the Wembley horror show against Tottenham Hotspur, debate a new left-back and rate the debut of new striker Cenk Tosun. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Walcott, Everton exits, a lively General Meeting and lots and lots of stadium stuff
12/01/2018 Duration: 33minOur latest Royal Blue podcast focuses on imminent comings and possible goings at Goodison Park, looks back at a lively General Meeting, discusses a Wembley debut for Cenk Tosun - and whether club matches should actually even be played at the national stadium. Then Gavin Buckland expresses his concerns about Everton's potential new stadium capacity! It's another lively one. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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We need to talk about Kevin (one last time), put Barkley to bed and dissect the derby
08/01/2018 Duration: 46minIt's been a busy few days since our last podcast, with Cenk Tosun signing, Ross Barkley leaving, Kevin Mirallas departing on-loan ... and yet more Anfield heartache being inflicted.Tony Scott pops the champagne corks as he discusses Mirallas' exit, along with Echo Head of Sport Dave Prentice, Royal Blue regular Gavin Buckland and Echo sportswriter Chris Beesley. For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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The Everton stadium debate and talking Tosun
03/01/2018 Duration: 44minThe first Royal Blue podcast of 2018 is upon us! Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Greg O'Keeffe and Gavin Buckland to debate the issues surrounding Everton's new stadium, the club's pursuit of Cenk Tosun and what Sam Allardyce's tactics for the Merseyside derby might be... For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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Festive fall-out with Sigurdsson, Bolasie and Kenny
19/12/2017 Duration: 40minThe 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
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Roo's laughing now? Plus just another Yannick Monday? And we're loving the new Blue Meanies
15/12/2017 Duration: 31minWe'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
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The Derby Fall-out and the shock of seeing a penalty awarded at Anfield
11/12/2017 Duration: 41minPhil 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
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Derby Day Preview - Can Sam be THE Big Man?
08/12/2017 Duration: 42minDerby 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
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The second-string in Cyprus, what next for 'Finch Farm two' and a tribute to Joe Royle
06/12/2017 Duration: 20minWhen 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
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Everton, Sam Allardyce and finding the bottle
28/11/2017 Duration: 01minDavid 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
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Everton Royal Blue podcast - the Strikers' Show: Is Oumar Niasse an offender or a victim, is Sandro the answer and what do we do with Wayne?
21/11/2017 Duration: 37minOur 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
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Just when are Everton going to appoint a new manager? And who will it be?
14/11/2017 Duration: 37minECHO 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
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The Big Sam question, what's best for Everton and what next for Mirallas and Schneiderlin
07/11/2017 Duration: 38minDavid 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
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Sandro, Steve Walsh and do we need Big Sam?
03/11/2017 Duration: 30minEverton 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,
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Next Everton manager discussed? Unsy, Silva, Dyche and Rafa Benitez all mentioned!
31/10/2017 Duration: 39minWith 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
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The David Unsworth debate, life after Ronald Koeman and are managers linked with Everton job good enough?
26/10/2017 Duration: 35minEverton 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
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Ronald Koeman SACKED - special podcast
23/10/2017 Duration: 27minPodcast 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
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Leon Osman Europa League special
17/10/2017 Duration: 37minLeon 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