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• 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 ›

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

  By the esk on July 19, 2020 • ( 1 )

  

  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 course, the quiz! Thanks as ever for listening!… Read More ›

• Farhad Moshiri – the solution or part of the problem?

  By the esk on July 17, 2020 • ( 8 )

  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 club. What a start, (what a manager!) 2-0… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues, Jackie Charlton RIP, commentators and the Wolves match

  By the esk on July 14, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As ever I got together with Andy and George Costigan for another Talking the Blues. We chatted through the sad passing of Jackie Charlton Rest In Peace, football commentators and then finished off with the Wolves game and our performances… Read More ›

• Football Shorts (part IV)

  By the esk on July 10, 2020 • ( 2 )

  

  Driven by people with an inability to accept the evidence before them, there appears to be a great desire in society to promote a new normal (which in itself is surely an oxymoron?) The pretence that we’ve gone back to… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – post Spurs match analysis, not complimentary but worth listening to George re Lamela

  By the esk on July 6, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Immediate post match reaction from George and Andy on a hugely disappointing evening for Blues expecting to see us build in early momentum from project re-start. Coleman warned of being tired of false dawns, I guess none of them read… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – Spurs preview, how much did the PL pay agents? Richard Masters before the DCMS select committee & the quiz….

  By the esk on July 5, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As ever I get together with two of the Costigans brothers, George and Andy. We discuss the Spurs game, John Stones, talk about how much agents were paid by the Premier League clubs and an in depth look at Richard… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – Leicester match & then why are we pretending everything is normal?

  By the esk on July 1, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Great result for Everton and the European “dream” grows stronger. But is this really football as we knew it? The usual mix of serious analysis and light-hearted chat from George and Andy. Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – the role in Everton & Liverpool football clubs in our City, Leicester preview and the quiz!

  By the esk on June 28, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  As usual, I get together with George and Andy for our usual look around football; strong views as we look at the role of both clubs in the City, Leicester City and the quiz. We start with some chat re… Read More ›

• Talking the Blues – midweek special, Norwich v Everton, Tom Davies and the usual wide ranging chat

  By the esk on June 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  I’m delighted to be joined by Andy and George to run through todays match, Tom Davies and more Everton related chat All podcasts are available on on Spotify and iTunes and many other podcast platforms Thanks for listening

• Everton Business Matters – Series 3 Episode 13….. Of Meis and men….

  By the esk on June 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  John and Paul, operating without a host, confront the challenges our new stadium may face with planning approval being the least demanding.   Effectively managing public relations as we enter the build phase could be difficult as they debate the recent… Read More ›

• “Hey mate, where’s King’s Drive?”

  By the esk on June 21, 2020 • ( 0 )

  

  Welcome to our latest Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy, George and myself.  We (unusually) have a preview of the derby, a discussion about previous derbies, another quiz and finally we return post-match for a short report and review. All… Read More ›

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