‘We need to safeguard the integrity of the pyramid and put community back at the heart of football again’ – Steve Rotheram, Liverpool Mayor ‘Fair Game’s proposals are exactly what football needs. […]
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Talking the Blues, Southampton (h), Goodison at its best
Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of the 2021/22 season, a season which throws up so many challenges for our beloved club. Andy and George look back on a day […]
Chiliz, Socios…….
In recent weeks Arsenal, Everton, Manchester City and Leeds United have partnered with a company called Chiliz, who describe themselves as the leading global blockchain providers for the sports and entertainment industry. The […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) pre-season, what are our ambitions for the season?
Welcome to the final Talking the Blues podcast before the season starts properly against Southampton next Saturday. In front of 55,000 spectators, including 1500 travelling Blues, Everton finished their pre-season with a […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the Everton squad, James, transfer updates, funding, Super League and much more
You can’t always get what you want………………… Today’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George look at the current state of the Everton squad, James, who is likely […]
Premier League Profitability & Sustainability rules, what it means to Everton
Rules E.45 through to E.52 of the Premier League Handbook control the degree to which football clubs can operate at a loss. Commonly referred to as FFP their correct title is profitability […]
Guest podcast, John Blain & Pete Molyneux talk about Everton and Manchester United
Two diehards, one from the blue side of Merseyside (John Blain) and one from the Red side of Manchester (Pete Molyneux) get together for their half yearly look at both teams (although […]
Talking the Blues podcast, Florida Blues, the state of the transfer market & more on the fan led review
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues recorded a few hours before Everton’s opening match in Orlando Florida. We talk about the lead up to the Florida Cup, Benitez’s opening weeks, transfers, […]
Response to Tracey Crouch’s fan led review letter to DCMS
the primary aim of the Review must be an effective independent regulator removing all regulatory power from those organisations who only seek their own financial, political and perhaps soft-power advantage. Without it the excellent policy ideas have no hope of succeeding.
Talking the Blues Podcast, Benitez 1st press conference, board changes, the Euro’s final and the Florida Cup
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with a huge range of topics to cover including Rafa’s first press conference, board changes, transfers, our finances, Wembley, the media (conspiracy theories) and […]
Everton make internal board appointments
Everton Football Club have announced two further internal promotions to the main board of directors, with the appointment as directors of Sarvar Ismailov and Grant Ingles. This brings the board up to […]
Everton’s biggest construction project?
Let’s not get distracted. Everton’s greatest construction project is not what is about to transpire at Bramley-Moore. It’s another project that has spluttered and failed to get off the ground despite the […]
Talking the Blues podcast, the Euros, Benitez 11 days in, Everton DNA and the fan led review survey
Welcome to the Talking the Blues podcast recorded 24 hours before England’s first competitive final since 1966. We take a look at several aspects of the game, what it means for English […]
Talking the Blues, You’re a fake! Pickford, Benitez, Richarlison, Brands and more
Long list of subjects covered in this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We look at Immobile’s actions in Italy’s game earlier in the week, talk […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, how have Everton & Benitez convinced each other this can work?
Welcome to a special edition of Talking the Blues as we provide some analysis and immediate response of Farhad Moshiri’s decision to appoint Rafa Benitez as manager of Everton football club. A […]
Talking the Blues podcast. Where we are with Benitez, what it says about the club & board. The Usmanov link
As the formal announcement of Rafa Benitez’ ascension to the Everton managerial seat gets ever closer, Andy, George and myself explore the stories around his appointment and the implications around it. We […]
Recruitment, recruitment, recruitment, the answer to our problems
“The best executive is the one who has sense enough to pick good men to do what he wants done, and self-restraint enough to keep from meddling with them while they do […]
Talking the Blues Podcast, Is it Rafa? What could possibly be the logic in his appointment and Happy Birthday Peter Reid
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we mull over another week of rumour, intrigue and strong responses as Rafa Benitez becomes the media’s favourite to take the position of […]