Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on the final pre-season game at Goodison against Roma, before discussing our feelings over the modern […]
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Why Everton’s ownership needs sorting urgently, and why Textor is not the answer to the problem
The complacency around Everton’s debt position is staggering and worrying in equal measures. Commentators, even many fans and smaller shareholders with some interest in the club’s finances almost glibly talk of external […]
Transcript of the Esk podcasts; Bigger and better but also riskier
Welcome to the transcript of the Esk podcast, Bigger, better and also riskier with Matt Slater of the Athletic to chat with Bart Huby of LCP Actuaries; a podcast in which we discuss a […]
The Esk podcasts: Bigger and Better but also riskier
I get together with Matt Slater of the Athletic to chat with Bart Huby of LCP Actuaries whose football analytics division has produced a recent report on football finances entitled “Bigger, better but also […]
Everton takeover – just what is Everton worth, the impact of the new stadium and what type of investor can we attract?
There’s a difference between what a football club is worth, what owners think it is worth and what an incoming investor pays for his or her shares. Take, for example, Manchester United […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – Pre-season friendly, Coventry (a) & the current situation post Friedkin
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan in which we look back at the Coventry game, discuss Sean Dyche and then move onto the situation regarding […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – Pre-season friendly, Coventry (a) & the current situation post Friedkin
Welcome to the transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast recorded on Wednesday 31st July 2024. Thanks as always for reading or listening: Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening […]
Ungoverned, ungovernable? or both?
I’ve touched on this subject – governance – many times. It seems a dry, academic topic to write about whilst addressing an audience made predominantly of football fans, but in an era […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast – detailed analysis of the Friedkin withdrawal, 21st July 2024
Paul: Good morning, good afternoon, or good evening, depending upon where in the world you are, and what time of the day you’re listening to this episode of Talking the Blues. George: […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – detailed analysis of the Friedkin withdrawal
After a short summer break in which George maintained a strict dietary schedule to return to pre-season in the best of condition, George, Andy and I return to discuss the major story […]
Major, unresolved uncertainties make Everton’s sale to new owners a real problem
It’s been a common theme for many months on these pages and elsewhere, the total unsuitability of 777 Partners as funders of Everton and Moshiri’s chosen original suitors. Yet again, the actions […]
What the Friedkin Group are inheriting and the way forward for Everton
As the Friedkin Group proceed through their due diligence process at Everton, apart from what they inherit (which will shape the way they address Everton’s recovery going forwards) they will no doubt […]
An update on Everton’s finances – who owns what, who owes what, how is it secured & possible structure of Friedkin deal??
As described on multiple occasions, particularly on these pages, Everton’s finances particularly during the Moshiri years have become increasingly complex. Multiple additional lenders, the new stadium companies and prospective takeover parties have […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues Podcast the Euro’s, cheating, the opportunity for Everton to lead
Welcome to this week’s transcript of the talking the Blues Podcast. With Andy and George Costigan. Enjoy! Paul: Good morning, good afternoon or good evening depending upon where in the world you […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, the Euro’s, cheating, the opportunity for Everton to lead
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Peak close season allows us to turn our attention to England and the Euro’s. An interesting and wide ranging […]
Relative normality at Everton, potential due diligence issue (?) & how to deal with Sir Jim Ratcliffe
By the extraordinary, chaotic standards of the Moshiri-owned Everton era, particularly the last eighteen months or so, relative peace, normality and even thoughts of optimism have characterised the short period since it […]
Transcript of Talking the Blues podcast, early start to the transfer window, DCL, Branthwaite & the latest on Friedkin
Friedkin Voiceover: Success doesn’t happen overnight, it’s built day by day, decade after decade, by individuals dedicated to something greater than themselves. Working together to create a legacy, dedicated to fulfilling our […]
Talking the Blues Podcast – early start to the transfer window, DCL, Branthwaite & the latest on Friedkin
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the early start to the transfer window for Everton, DCL’s possible departure, talk a bit about […]
Who are Friedkin Group and what is the opportunity ahead for them and for us, Everton?
Who is Dan Friedkin? Firstly, our prospective (but likely) new owner. By all accounts, for a multi-billionaire at least, day to day, he’s a relatively low profile figure. Certainly if you bumped […]
Transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast, Talking the Blues Podcast – Kevin Campbell R.I.P., the Friedkin takeover
Welcome to this week’s transcript of the Talking the Blues Podcast, recorded on Sunday 16th early evening, BST. Our transcripts are provided for those who have difficulty in listening to traditional podcasts […]