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Paul Quinn

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

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

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

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 […]

Talking the Blues, West Bromwich Albion (H) match review and a squad within a squad

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. […]

Talking the Blues – Tottenham Hotspur (a) Ancelotti and his Consigliere take control

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 […]

Talking the Blues Bem Vinda Allan, Ancelotti in control, Preston NE (h), more chat and finally predictions

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 […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Ancelotti’s men, Bramley-Moore, George’s finances and spin bowling

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 […]

How do we fund squad improvements this summer?

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 […]

Talking the Blues – Blackpool (a), Sigurdsson, Ancelotti, DBB letter and the quiz!

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 […]

Rebranding?

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. […]

Talking the Blues where we discuss global audiences, dress codes, re-branding and a commitment to excellence

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 […]

Guest podcast – John Blain and Peter Molyneux chat through Everton and Manchester United’s seasons

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 […]

Talking the Blues – a summer chat featuring redundancies in football, wage caps, how we keep our best players and “the quiz”!

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 […]

The financing & accounting of transfers & how we operate in this window

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 […]

Guest article – “I would prefer” by George Costigan

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 […]

Talking the Blues, players & social media, VAR, Eddie Howe, when will we do business & why are transfer fees “undisclosed”?

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 […]

Guest Article by John Hoyte – a balanced & informed view of the club’s current position

  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 […]

Talking the Blues, the end of the season thankfully…. review of the players, Leighton Baines and a look forward…..

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 […]

Everton Business Matters Podcast – Series 3 Episode 14 – I need a Dollar

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 […]

Talking the Blues, end of project restart looms, the transfer window & the quiz!!

As ever George, Andy and I get together to “talk the blues”. This week we look at have we met out pre Project Restart objectives, the academy, the close season and of […]

Farhad Moshiri – the solution or part of the problem?

The words of Farhad Moshiri, in the programme notes of 12 March 2016, just two weeks after his £87.5 million share purchase giving him a 49.9% shareholding and effective control of the […]