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Everton head to the King Power Stadium to play Leicester City still looking for their first win of the season. This is on the back of a dismal Carabao Cup exit to Southampton and four straight league defeats.  Sean Dyche faces somewhat of a selection headache with the Blues squad still feeling the impact of illness and injuries.  Joining Ian Croll in the Royal Blue studio is Everton Reporter, Chris Beesley and Royal Blue contributor Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/

Chris Beesley speaks to an extra special guest for the ninth episode of our Goodison Park: My Home series as he is joined by David Moyes, the long serving and most successful Everton manager of the Premier League era.   Meeting in Lancashire, the pair discuss the Scot’s reign of over 11 years as Blues boss as he steered them to nine top half finishes – including a club record fourth position in the Premier League in 2004/05 – feats that brought him a hat-trick of LMA Manager of the Year awards.  Taking over a team that had finished in the top half just once in the first decade of the competition, a then 38-year-old Moyes arrived at Goodison Park in March 2002 and transformed a squad containing luminaries such as Paul Gascoigne and David Ginola into an upwardly mobile outfit with hungry young players. The Scot lifts the lid on why he chose Everton; his coining of the phrase ‘The People’s Club’, transfer buys; big characters; trophy regrets following the FA Cup final and European run plus many other memorable m

Everton surrendered a two goal lead for the second successive match to leave them rooted to the bottom of the table.  It’s fourth defeat in a row which leaves Sean Dyche under huge pressure heading into a League Cup game against Premier League side Southampton.  Host Ian Croll is joined by Everton Reporter Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest setback as well as give their opinion on what Dyche should do for the cup game.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Li

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 Thursday. But the US billionaire remains in pole position when it comes to being the next owner of the Toffees. Textor, who holds a 45% shareholding in Crystal Palace, had previously been vocal about wanting to own Everton, and spoke about his desire to purchase the club once again.  On the field, Everton are preparing to face Aston Villa as Premier League football returns following the September international break.  The Blues currently sit bottom of the table on zero points with pressure building on Sean Dyche and his side to pick up their first win.  In Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gavin Buckland discuss and debate the latest news coming out of Goodison Park. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts,

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 campaign. In the first Royal Blue show of the week, Ian Croll and Tony Scott look-ahead to Saturday’s 5:30pm encounter as well as debate various news lines floating around Goodison Park; including the latest on Seamus Coleman and Tim Iroegbunam’s exclusive interview with the Liverpool Echo.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follo

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 in 2023-24 and won promotion back to English football’s top tier after a season away, would not face punishment for the breaches after winning an appeal against the Premier League. But how did they escape punishment? Meanwhile, in other FFP related news, Chelsea have been cleared by the Premier League for the sale of two hotels to a sister company to keep them compliant with profit and sustainability rules.  Such transactions are not allowed in Uefa competitions, with Chelsea back in Europe in the Conference League this season, and in the English Football League after they closed the loophole in 2021, but the Premier League opted against following suit. The Premier League remains open to closing the loophole through a future vote. On today’s show, Ian Croll and Chris Beesley head into the Royal Blue studio to dis

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 the season. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 impressing before goals from the Cherries in the 87th, 92nd and 96th minutes completed an astonishing turnaround. Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin had netted for the Blues. It leaves Everton losing three from three to begin their Premier League season. Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Connor O’Neill as they discuss and debate the fallout from Saturday’s defeat.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visi

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!  Everton are set to do business on the final day of the summer transfer window. A deal for Orel Mangala is set to be completed and would become the Blues’ seventh signing of the summer. Elsewhere, there is the potential for further intrigue. Dominic Calvert-Lewin could become one of the biggest stories of the day should a club test the water for the forward.  Out of contract next summer and yet to sign on fresh terms, a serious bid for the 27-year-old would force Everton to weigh up the value of an incoming fee against the risk of losing the club’s main forward. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.l

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. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 off the pitch Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook:  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 include John Textor's comments on a potential Everton takeover, reported transfer interest in Kieran Trippier, a potential exit for Dominic Calvert-Lewin late in the window and whether Mason Holgate should replace the suspended Ashley Young for this weekend' game in north London. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 in the first fixture of Goodison Park's historic final season. Everton's capitulation against the Seagulls, the penalty row, Sean Dyche's tactics and the club's right-back dilemma all come under the spotlight along with a shock transfer claim over odds being slashed on the Blues' star player Jarrad Branthwaite moving to Liverpool.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 Brighton & Hove Albion. The pair discuss John Textor's takeover bid, Everton transfers - including manager Sean Dyche's remarks on the prospect of further additions plus the futures of Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Jarrad Branthwaite - plus tactics for the Seagulls visit as Fabian Hurzeler, the first Premier League manager younger than the competition itself, takes his new side into a game that marks the beginning of the end for 'The Grand Old Lady.' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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 the release.  Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest on the Everton takeover, ‘new’ points deduction threat and react to Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Roma.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blu

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 discuss what would consist of a dream end to this Summer’s transfer window.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices.

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 bizarre circumstances as the manager who convinced him to join the club, Gordon Lee, was sacked while he was in the building with him but explains how the fact that the by now former Blues boss’ glowing endorsement only reinforced his decision to sign for them from Queen’s Park. Irvine was then part of new manager Howard Kendall’s emerging team and played in the first all-Merseyside Wembley final but injuries cost him a place in the side that would lift the FA Cup at the end of that season and he moved on to Crystal Palace. In 2002, he returned to Everton as David Moyes’ assistant and the pair helped revive the Blues fortunes again before he went off to try his hand at management himself although he would later come back for a third spell with the Blues as he headed their academy and at 66, Irvine insists Everton rem

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 over Preston North End. But it was also an afternoon marred by new fitness concerns. There were several absences as Sean Dyche acted with caution as he sought to protect his squad. With just under a fortnight to go until the start of the Premier League season, with Brighton & Hove Albion set for Goodison Park on August 17, here is an overview of the condition of the Everton squad. In Monday’s Royal Blue Show, Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland discuss all of the above.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Evert

In Monday’s Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Joe Thomas discuss the latest transfer news coming out of Goodison Park.  Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday.  Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch daily live shows HERE: https://bit.ly/3aNfYav Listen and subscribe to the Royal Blue Podcast for all your latest Everton FC content via Apple and Spotify: APPLE: https://bit.ly/3HbiY1E SPOTIFY: https://bit.ly/47xwdnY Visit the Liverpool ECHO website: https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/everton-fc Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/LivEchoEFC Follow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@royal.blue.everto Follow us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LiverpoolEchoEFC Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices