Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

John Textor is the frontrunner to take over at Everton but has to divest his interest in Crystal Palace first. 
The club moved to distance themselves from comments made by prospective new owner on Thu...

Everton head to Villa looking for their first point of the new Premier League season, having lost all three of their opening games. While Aston Villa have won two and lost one to begin the new campaig...

Leicester City have successfully argued that they can not be punished for PSR breaches as per the Premier League's own rules.
On Tuesday it was revealed that the Foxes, who were a Championship outfit ...

Has Everton’s poor start to the season been inevitable? And what were the expectations heading into the new season!
Join Ian Croll, Matt Jones and Paul Wheelock as they assess Everton’s poor start to ...

Everton lost in remarkable circumstances at Goodison Park on Saturday after the Toffees surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Bournemouth.
Sean Dyche's side were winning comfortably with Iliman Ndiaye...

Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas for Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest news coming out of Everton on Deadline Day as well as preview Saturday’s encounter with Bournemouth! 
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Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill react to Everton’s first win of the season against Doncaster in the League Cup in a match where three of the Toffee’s new signings started.
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Join Everton FC correspondent Joe Thomas and guest Gavin Buckland as the latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast dissects the defeat at Spurs and the state of play going into a crucial week on and of...

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins colleague Connor O'Neill for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview Everton's trip to Tottenham Hotspur.
Topics on the agenda includ...

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair review Everton's 3-0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion ...

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins Tony Scott on the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to preview Everton's first fixture of their historic final season at Goodison Park at home to Brigh...

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland for part two of Monday's Royal Blue podcast as they give their predictions for the 2024/25 season.
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IMPORTANT: Due to the longevity of this podcast and running over the allotted time, the predictions segment of the show will be released in a separate podcast on Tuesday morning. Keep an eye out for t...

The transfer window closes in just over three' weeks time at 11pm on Friday, August 30. That leaves plenty of time for Everton to do more business.
With that being the case, Ian Croll and Tony Scott d...

Chris Beesley speaks to Alan Irvine – who served Everton in three different capacities – in the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home. The Glaswegian recalls how his Everton journey started in biza...

Everton’s summer fitness drive has been punctured by injuries. The best performance of pre-season so far was built on the return of a number of key stars as the Blues achieved a comfortable victory ov...

In Monday’s Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Joe Thomas discuss the latest transfer news coming out of Goodison Park. 
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In today’s Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Gav Buckland go through the list of Everton’s priorities. 
Points that all need addressing before the end of the season, some clearly more pressing than ot...

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Everton insist it is business as usual after the collapse of the Friedkin Group’s proposed takeover. 
But while Evert...

One in one out for Everton in the space of two days as Amadou Onana completed his move to Aston Villa while Danish winger Jesper Lindstrom joins the Blues for a season long loan. 
Wednesday’s Royal Bl...

Dan Friedkin’s takeover of Everton is understood to have broken down because of concerns over the debt owed by the club to 777 Partners, which had its own takeover deal in place with the club from Sep...

Everton’s prospective takeover by the Friedkin Group has collapsed. The group, led by US billionaire and Roma owner Dan Friedkin, had entered into an exclusivity agreement with Blues majority sharehol...

Ian Croll is joined by Joe Thomas for the today's Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park. 
If reports are to be believed Napoli have made an enquiry to Everton ...

Join Ian Croll and Chris Beesley as they discuss the latest news on Amadou Onana’s transfer to Aston Villa and whether the fee is a good deal for Everton. 
Also on today’s agenda is the latest transfe...

Everton are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the future of Dele Alli after the midfielder's contract expired. The clubs would have to come to an agreement if the England international was to resum...

Everton transfer news including updates on Jaden Philogene and Jarrad Branthwaite plus the latest on Dele Alli’s future at Everton. 
Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas as they discuss the latest news comin...

Leon Osman joins Chris Beesley for the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home.
The modern day icon, who is returning to the Grand Old Lady next month to host the Gwladys Street Presents: Cult Heroes...

Everton transfer news as Jarrad Branthwaite has been the subject of another Manchester United bid and move for Jaden Philogene launched
Manchester United have launched a new move for Jarrad Branthwait...

Host Chris Beesley joins his ECHO colleague Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast.
The panel discuss Everton returning to Finch Farm for the firs...

Everton are actively planning on having Jarrad Branthwaite with them next season as Manchester United turn their attentions to Bayern Munich’s Matthijs de Ligt.
Dutch publication De Telegraaf reports ...

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has sensationally claimed that the so called ‘big six’ clubs should have more voting rights than the rest of the Premier League.
Ratcliffe gave a rare in-person interview with Bloomb...

The Premier League has reminded Everton as well as the 19 other rival clubs that they will be punished for deceitful playing trading - just days after several clubs conducted a string of deals.
Everto...

It has been a frenetic start to the transfer window for Everton as the club are currently weighing up two bids for Ben Godfrey.
Atalanta and Lyon have both submitted offers for the England internation...

Following a busy weekend at Goodison Park, the ECHO’s Everton correspondent Joe Thomas catches up with Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast.
The pair discuss...

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has entered into a period of exclusivity with US billionaire Dan Friedkin over the sale of the club.
Having seen the long-doomed pursuit of a Toffees takeover by Miami-bas...

In the week in which we learned what the final fixture at the Grand Old Lady will be, the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home sees ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley speaking to a true Blue lege...

The final league game at Goodison Park will be against Southampton.
Everton will face the south coast side on the weekend of May 18 in what will be an emotional send off to the Grand Old Lady.
It will...

Everton great Kevin Campbell passed away over the weekend.
The striker, whose legendary spell in the final stages of the 1998-99 campaign helped lift the Blues to safety, was aged 54.
News Campbell wa...

Farhad Moshiri's quest to sell Everton continues with a number of parties interested in a takeover. 
Last night the race took a fresh twist with reports of new bidders ( Vici Private Finance) joining ...

Following the collapse of 777 Partners’ attempts to acquire Everton last month, the door has been opened to other interested parties but who are the serious contenders?
Join Matt Jones live as he sits...

Join Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill as they discuss and debate who would be the ideal fit to take over at Everton.
There are currently a number of parties who have lodged formal bids with reports of fur...

A myriad of prospective new Everton owners are now emerging to take over the helm at Goodison Park. 
With Everton released from the grip of 777 Partners after their Share Purchase Agreement expired so...

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast. 
The pair discuss Everton’s ongoing takeover saga and what Farhad Mosh...

Everton and 777 Partners are expected to officially end talks over a takeover with Farhad Moshiri's deadline approaching today.
Meanwhile, on the pitch the Blues are interested in signing Manchester C...

Crystal Palace part owner John Textor is said to be stepping up his bid to buy Everton and is thought to be the frontrunner to buy Moshiri’s shareholding. 
Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Connor O’N...

Fresh from attending Sean Dyche's pre-match press conference for Everton's trip to Arsenal at Finch Farm, Joe Thomas joins ECHO colleague Chris Beesley in the car to record another edition of the Roya...

Richard Masters appeared in front of a select committee on Parliament's Football Governance Bill and offered new insight on the attempted takeover of Everton by 777 Partners. 
Masters was asked why he...

Former Everton co-owner Paul Gregg has spoken to the ECHO's Chris Beesley for a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast to coincide with the release of his autobiography Backstage Without A Pass.
Th...

Everton finished the season with a fifth successive home win as they defeated already-relegated Sheffield United 1-0 at Goodison Park.
It wasn't a classic but once again, Sean Dyche's side got the job...

After more uncertainty over 777 Partners’ takeover of Everton, reports surfaced that midweek that MSP Sports Capital are exploring buying The Toffees. 
After months of talks with Josh Wander and the P...

Everton owner Farhad Moshiri has held face-to-face talks with potential owners 777 Partners in London this week after fresh doubt was cast on the deal being done.
Moshiri, who agreed to sell his 94.1%...

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest in the Everton takeover saga. 
The Everton FC Shareholders Association have called for action from Farhad Moshiri and demanded...

In the latest edition of Goodison Park: My Home, Chris Beesley speaks to a true Everton hero, Graham Stuart on the 30th anniversary of the “Great Escape.”
On May 7, 1994, Stuart saved Everton Football...

Joe Thomas joins Chris Beesley for the first ever edition of the Royal Blue podcast - on the road. 
Fresh from covering the 1-1 draw against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road, the ECHO’s Everton correspon...

Join Connor O’Neill & Ian Croll as they preview Everton’s Friday night fixture against Luton Town. 
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Although Goodison Park: My Home is a series mostly dedicated to Everton players, we make a change of gear for part 4 as Chris Beesley speaks to Blues super fan Dr David France.
Growing up in humble su...

Idrissa Gueye’s second goal in consecutive weekends secured a third successive home win for Everton and a result that ensured Sean Dyche’s side are now mathematically safe going into the final month o...

The Blues are back in action against Brentford on Saturday and manager Sean Dyche has a number of big decisions to make.
Ian Croll, Dan Haygarth and Joe Thomas headed into the Royal Blue studio to dis...

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas & Gav Buckland as they look back at a famous Merseyside Derby win under the lights at Goodison Park.
A superb display gave Everton their first Merseyside Derby on home turf ...

Join Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill as they look ahead to tonight’s Merseyside Derby. 
Everton will assess Dominic Calvert-Lewin, who came off with a minor injury against Nottingham Forest last Sunday.
...

Host Chris Beesley joins ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast.
The panel review Everton’s 2-0 victory over Nottingham...

Michael Ball is perhaps aptly number three in our Goodison Park: My Home series as he joins Chris Beesley in the ECHO’s Royal Blue studio to look back on his playing career.
The lifelong Evertonian ex...

Sean Dyche suffered his heaviest defeat as Everton manager as his side were torn apart 6-0 by a rampant Chelsea side at Stamford Bridge in their first fixture since being handed a new two-point deduct...

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 they discuss another tumultuous week off the p...

Everton have been deducted a further two points after the outcome of their second Profit and Sustainability Rules case this season was announced.
After Everton handed an initial 10-point deduction in ...

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Dan Haygarth for Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast. 
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Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they look back at Everton’s 1-1 draw with Newcastle United.
Substitute Dominic Calvert-Lewin's late penalty snatched what could be a precious point fo...

Join Joe Thomas, Connor O’Neill and Gavin Buckland as the Royal Blue podcast discusses the newly released Everton accounts, what they may mean for the club’s second profit and sustainability case and,...

Host Chris Beesley joins ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to preview the trip to Bournemouth.
Everton haven't pla...

Everton legend Derek Mountfield joins Chris Beesley in the Royal Blue studio for a stirring second episode of the Goodison Park: My Home, a series which begins the countdown to the club’s historic sta...

Nottingham Forest have decided to appeal their Premier League points deduction which they were handed last week for breaching spending rules.The four-point penalty saw them sink into the bottom three ...

With work on Everton’s new stadium scheduled to be completed by the end of the calendar year and the first team set to play their first competitive game by the banks of the Mersey in less than 18 mont...

It’s another Everton free weekend but that doesn’t mean there’s nothing to talk about. 
As has been the case for most of the season, PSR remains firmly on the agenda with Leicester City the latest clu...

Join Beth Lindop for a special edition of the Royal Blue podcast ahead of this weekend's Women's Merseyside derby at Goodison Park.
It hasn't been the easiest season for Everton but something about fa...

To begin the countdown to Everton's historic stadium move, the Royal Blue podcast has launched a new series entitled Goodison Park: My Home and we kick things off in style with an exclusive interview ...

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest on Everton and Nottingham Forest’s points deductions. 
In what has become a farcical situation, the lads don’t hold back on the a...

Host Ian Croll is joined by Joe Thomas and Matt Jones who sat down prior to the Nottingham Forest points deduction verdict to discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park.
It was an Everton fre...

Join Ian Croll and Gav Buckland for the latest Royal Blue Podcast. 
Everton might have a weekend off but there’s no rest for the lads as they jump on a live stream podcast to discuss the latest news c...

The EVERTONian show returns for its second episode with Ian Croll as he discusses the United defeat, the full-back problem and the latest on 777.
Get in touch with Ian on X (formerly Twitter) @Iancrol...

Host Chris Beesley joins his colleague Joe Thomas, the ECHO's Everton correspondent and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to review the 2-0 defeat to Manche...

Join Joe Thomas and Ian Croll for the post-match verdict following Everton’s 2-0 defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. 
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Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas & Gav Buckland for Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast. Sean Dyche may be under pressure after going 10 league games without a win, but so too is Manchester United manager Erik Ten ...

777 Partners are set to meet the Premier League this week to try and satisfy them that they are suitable owners of Everton and hope to complete their takeover in March.
The Premier League recently sen...

Introducing a new show to the Royal Blue Podcast, The EVERTONian featuring Ian Croll. 
Each episode, Ian will bring you an unscripted one man show of Everton opinion, news & gossip lasting no longer t...

Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley make the starting line up for this week’s Monday podcast as the lads look back and analyse Everton’s 3-1 defeat to West Ham. 
This was a frustrating defeat for ...

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland as they look ahead to Everton’s Saturday 3pm kick off against West Ham United.
There is further reaction and opinion to Everton’s point deduction appeal ver...

Join Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley & Steve Dickinson for the latest Royal Blue Podcast as they analyse the pros and cons of Everton’s result and performance against Brighton at the Amex Stadium. 
This pod...

Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Joe Thomas as they react to today’s breaking news. 
The 10-point penalty handed to Everton for breaching Premier League spending rules has been reduced on appeal.
A s...

Host Chris Beesley joins colleague Joe Thomas, the ECHO's Everton correspondent, and regular guest Gavin Buckland for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they preview the trip to Brighton ...

Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill are recalled to the starting lineup for today’s Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest on the points deduction and the 777 takeover.
Also, Sean Dyche spoke to the m...

In a special episode of the Royal Blue podcast, the ECHO’s Everton reporter Chris Beesley travels to the home and studio of world-renowned sports artist Paul Trevillion.
Dubbed ‘The Master of Movement...

Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Joe Thomas make the starting line-up for today’s Royal Blue Podcast as they analyse Everton’s draw with Crystal Palace and discuss the latest on the points deduction. 
Eve...

Ian Croll, Gav Buckland and Joe Thomas are on duty for today’s Royal Blue Podcast as they preview The Toffee’s 25th Premier League game of the season. 
Everton return to Premier League action on Monda...

Everton’s prospective takeover by 777 Partners could be nearing a verdict.
Sources close to the process are hopeful of headway being made in the coming days, with formal contact anticipated in advance...

Echo Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins regular guest Gavin Buckland and host Matt Jones for a live edition of the Royal Blue podcast to review Everton's 2-0 defeat at champions Manchester City. 
Th...

Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Connor O’Neill & Joe Thomas.
Sean Dyche believes there should be understanding for managers like himself and their reaction to decisions following his touchline ban...

In today's Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Chris Beesley sat down and reacted to what the gaffer had to say during his pre-Manchester City press conference.
Everton boss Sean Dyche spoke to the medi...

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Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Joe Thomas & Chris Beesley who discuss last night’s 0-0 draw with Fulham at Craven Cottage. 
Beto missed a huge chance to win it at the death and the Toffees were o...

Today’s Royal Blue Podcast features Ian Croll and Joe Thomas. 
Sean Dyche acknowledged Beto and Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s partnership had looked ‘rusty’ as he detailed his search for answers over Everto...

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