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Everton Business Matters – Series 4, Episode 1 Getting the band back together

By the esk on September 25, 2020 • ( 2 )

Everton Business Matters returns with Series 4, Episode 1. Getting the band back together With @John_B58 @Rodgerarmstrong @ebm_podcast

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Football Shorts (part V) – the reality of reducing income and fixed costs

By the esk on September 23, 2020 • ( 1 )

Football Shorts is a series looking at the financial implications of Covid-19 on Premier League clubs. From a normal business perspective you would look for Premier League clubs to cut costs following a significant reduction in income. However, given… Read More ›
Talking the Blues, West Bromwich Albion (H) match review and a squad within a squad

By the esk on September 19, 2020 • ( 0 )

Our latest Talking the Blues podcast covers Everton’s comprehensive victory over West Brom, Dominic Calvert Lewin’s hattrick and the change in an Everton side possessing leadership after so many years without it. Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›
Talking the Blues – Tottenham Hotspur (a) Ancelotti and his Consigliere take control

By the esk on September 13, 2020 • ( 0 )

Welcome to the 2020/21 season! Still not real as Covid-19 forces football to be played behind closed doors, but on tonight’s Talking the Blues, Andy and George eulogise over Everton having a functioning midfield (at last)! We also draw the… Read More ›
Talking the Blues Bem Vinda Allan, Ancelotti in control, Preston NE (h), more chat and finally predictions

By the esk on September 6, 2020 • ( 0 )

This week’s podcast is dedicated to the life of Alan Kirwin, a life long blue, great friend, well known on social media and bon-vivant. Alan sadly, unexpectedly passed away at the end of August Rest in Peace Alan! We welcome… Read More ›
Talking the Blues Podcast, Ancelotti’s men, Bramley-Moore, George’s finances and spin bowling

By the esk on August 30, 2020 • ( 1 )

Today’s episode looks at the possible transfer business Everton might be doing in the coming days. We examine how it has come about and the consequences of it good and bad. We talk of Bramley Moore and finally help George… Read More ›
How do we fund squad improvements this summer?

By the esk on August 30, 2020 • ( 9 )

With the news we have agreed terms with Napoli over Allan, I thought it may be of interest to cover how we fund transfers and account for them. The need to improve our squad, particularly in midfield is obvious to… Read More ›
Talking the Blues – Blackpool (a), Sigurdsson, Ancelotti, DBB letter and the quiz!

By the esk on August 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

Welcome to another episode of talking the Blues which dissects yesterday’s performances, throws in a few positives, looks at Sigurdsson, discusses (and dismisses) the Ancelotti rumours. We catch up on branding and the Barrett-Baxendale letter before finishing with a quiz…. Read More ›
Rebranding?

By the esk on August 18, 2020 • ( 2 )

It has been suggested in some quarters that Everton Football Club are considering a “rebrand” and are seeking the opinions of some third parties plus the use of a professional brand consultancy. The scale of the rebrand, I am not… Read More ›
Talking the Blues where we discuss global audiences, dress codes, re-branding and a commitment to excellence

By the esk on August 16, 2020 • ( 0 )

As ever I get together with George and Andy Costigan for this week’s Talking the Blues. We discuss revenues, how will fans get back into grounds, re-branding & a commitment to excellence as a way forwards. Everton FC We need… Read More ›
Guest podcast – John Blain and Peter Molyneux chat through Everton and Manchester United’s seasons

By the esk on August 10, 2020 • ( 0 )

Welcome to the now regular half yearly guest podcast from two passionate Everton & Manchester United supporters. Everton fan John Blain and Utd fan Peter Molyneux have their end-of-season chat including Project Restart, described as fake, and what happened… Read More ›
Talking the Blues – a summer chat featuring redundancies in football, wage caps, how we keep our best players and “the quiz”!

By the esk on August 9, 2020 • ( 0 )

Welcome to another episode of Talking the Blues with Andy & George Costigan were we chat through the issues of the week, namely redundancies, wage caps, how we keep our best players and a brand new format to the quiz… Read More ›
The financing & accounting of transfers & how we operate in this window

By the esk on August 4, 2020 • ( 1 )

From a pure footballing perspective, the need for Everton to be active in this transfer window has never been more apparent. We finish the 2019/20 season with a desperately unbalanced, uncompetitive squad devoid of direction, leadership and the numerous qualities… Read More ›
Guest article – “I would prefer” by George Costigan

By the esk on August 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

Today’s guest author is George Costigan actor, author, Evertonian and now known to many Blues as one of the three presenters of “Talking the Blues” podcast. In his own inimitable way, George talks through the emotions of being an Evertonian… Read More ›
Talking the Blues, players & social media, VAR, Eddie Howe, when will we do business & why are transfer fees “undisclosed”?

By the esk on August 2, 2020 • ( 0 )

The first week of the close season brings a surprising number of subjects to the fore with Andy Costigan and his brother George. Please sit back and enjoy! Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are available on on Spotify and iTunes and many… Read More ›
Guest Article by John Hoyte – a balanced & informed view of the club’s current position

By the esk on July 29, 2020 • ( 3 )

From time to time I get requests to host guest articles. This excellent article is from John Hoyte, an Upper Balcony season ticket holder for nearly 20 years……… Evertonians everywhere, myself included, breathed a collective sigh of relief this… Read More ›
Talking the Blues, the end of the season thankfully…. review of the players, Leighton Baines and a look forward…..

By the esk on July 26, 2020 • ( 0 )

In the last Talking the Blues podcast of this season we review today’s game, look at our form since restart, who has enhanced their reputation, Leighton Baines and Bramley-Moore. We also remember that this is the season were many have… Read More ›
Everton Business Matters Podcast – Series 3 Episode 14 – I need a Dollar

By the esk on July 24, 2020 • ( 2 )

The final episode of Series 3 is hosted by Barry Cass of Toffee TV with the guys talking through the recent announcements about the timing of planning approval for Bramley-Moore and our extension of off-shore money lenders. Confidence is high… Read More ›

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