Category: Podcast

Talking the Blues podcast, the Champions League final, James Rodriguez, X files

Welcome to the first Talking the Blues of the summer, the close season were literally almost anything could pop up in conversation with George Costigan and his brother Andy This week we […]

Talking the Blues, Manchester City (a) and end of season report

The final episode of the 2020/21 season gives the Manchester City game the briefest of mentions before Andy, George and myself dissect the season and five and a half years of Farhad […]

Talking the Blues, Wolves (h) the final countdown

Welcome to the post match Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan as we look back on our final home game of the season, and a victory which just about keeps […]

Talking the Blues, Sheffield United (h) Everton suffering from oikophobia

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan looks back on the Sheffield United game (briefly), discusses Everton’s appalling home record,  before examining the claim that Ancelotti is going […]

Everton Business Matters, Series 4 Episode 10, Changes, independent regulation, governance & fan representation

In perhaps the most feisty episode of Everton Business Matters ever recorded, John, Rodger and Paul passionately debate the future of football. Triggered by the Super League revelations, we explore the responses […]

Talking the Blues, West Ham United (a), the summer and what fans need to do to improve the regulation of football

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan, looks back at a superb defensive display at West Ham resulting in our 11th away win and keeps the prospects of […]

Talking the Blues, Aston Villa (h), Carlo, social media absence and the PL’s continued silence

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. On another desperately disappointing evening at Goodison Park, we try and make sense of what the problem is. We […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Arsenal (a), that was the week that was, more on the Super League

Welcome to this week’s edition of Talking the Blues with, as ever, George and Andy Costigan. This week we look back on the Arsenal match (briefly) before turning our attention to the […]

Everton Business Matters, Super League Special

In a special episode of Everton Business Matters, John, Rodger and Paul update on the fast moving situation, consider Everton’s response, the implications for the game, the opportunity for a reset, “the […]

Talking the Blues, reflections on Spurs (h) and a detailed look at Marcel Brands

Welcome to the latest Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the Spurs game before delving into some of Marcel Brands comments to our American brothers and […]

Talking the Blues podcast, preview of Brighton (a) and the need to win

Today’s Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan looks forward to the Brighton & Hove Albion game – a game now critical to our European qualification prospects. In the words of […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Crystal Palace (h) the best of intentions…..

Good evening, after tonight’s disappointing home draw to Crystal Palace and yet another opportunity to make European football a reality seemingly blown, Andy, George and I get together to express our frustrations. […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Carlo’s love & family, wage caps, investment in football & Crystal Palace (h)

This week’s podcast explores Carlo’s comments relating to the love and family atmosphere prevalent at Goodison, looks at the impact of such whilst comparing how other achieve “high performance”. We then look […]

Talking the Blues podcast, Question Time?

Welcome to the slightly delayed latest episode of Talking the Blues where George, Andy and Paul take listeners questions. Join us for an hour or so, some laughs but some serious responses […]

Everton Business Matters podcast Series 4 Episode 8, planning approval for Bramley-Moore, a point called start

Series 4 Episode 8 of Everton Business Matters with John Blain and Rodger Armstrong examines the surprising news (in terms of timing) that the Club’s planning application received government approval. We look at […]

Talking the Blues, Manchester City (h) FA Cup quarter final, Peter Lorimer RIP, the Sheldon Report

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we take a look back at Everton’s 6th Round FA Cup game versus Manchester City. Whilst acknowledging the improved performance we ask questions […]

Talking the Blues, Burnley (h), and an analysis and comparison of John Moores and Farhad Moshiri

This week’s Talking the Blues Podcast looks back on a disappointing week for Everton as our Champions League qualification falters. We contrast the times and expectations of two highly committed owners of […]

Talking the Blues, about Carlo, the Southampton & West Brom games, Chelsea (a) Sigurdsson & more

Lots of topics to discuss on this week’s Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the changes Carlo is bringing about, last week’s victories against Southampton and West […]

Talking the Blues podcast, the week after the Derby, the stadium and five years of Moshiri

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast when we look back at one of the most momentous weeks in Everton’s history. So much to cram into an hour with George and […]

Everton Business Matters podcast Series 4 Episode 7 Five years of Farhad

A thoughtful look back at the first 5 years under Farhad Moshiri, where progress has been all too often stop start. Why? Who’s really been at the wheel? What can be done […]