Football Shorts (part III) – Cash Flow

Michael Dell set up the Dell Computer Corporation the day after Everton featured in a 4th round FA Cup replay at Prestfield Stadium, drawing 0-0 on a bitterly cold night in the […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, Michael Angelis RIP, the re-start, communications, Fred Truman, dart boards and pies

In our latest episode of Talking the Blues George, Andy and I get together to talk of the sad passing of Michael Angelis, Boys from the Blackstuff, the re-start with strong views […]

Football Shorts (part II)

Football Shorts is an analytical series (part I here examining Premier League finances in the light, not only of the short term implications of lockdown and suspension of professional football, but the wider […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – Boots, Hummel, Glazers & their dividends plus a bit of Spring Watch

Welcome to the latest episode of Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan where we rabbit on for over an hour about Hummel, boots, Manchester United and other things. Thanks as […]

Talking the Blues podcast – season ticket rebates, the Premier League, custodians? Colin Harvey & the best tackle…..

Andy, George and I get together for our weekly chat about Everton, football in general and anything else that crops up. In today’s episode we talk through season ticket rebates, give frank […]

Football Shorts (part 1)

In finance, short selling or “being short” of a stock, a bond or a currency means that the investor has a negative view on the future price of the asset and positions […]

Covid-19 Episode II an update from a scientific, economic & political perspective

Once more, we are joined by Rodger Armstrong and Neil Wolstenhome (talking in a personal capacity) in the second podcast exploring the latest scientific, economic and political views relating to the Covid-19 […]

Talking the Blues podcast – just how ludicrous are the PL re-start plans & the Colin Harvey banner

I’m joined yet again by Andy Costigan and his brother George as we examine the latest news and views on the potential re-start of the Premier League. Some frank views exchanged on […]

Talking the Blues Podcast, project re-start, a new Champions’ League & some fun with George & a potential sponsor

Andy and George join me for a serious look at the issues surrounding Project Re-start, we talk about the proposed Champions League format before George expresses his delight for a potential new […]

Everton Business Matters podcast – 3rd birthday special! Project Restart, finances & 3 year report on the Moshiri years

The first episode of Everton Business Matters was hosted by Paul on May 4th, 2017, since then a lot of change has happened in and around our football club. Hosted by Tom […]

A podcast with Neil Sang and Dr. Dan Parnell – player welfare & football’s future

I was lucky to be joined by two of the most forward thinking individuals regarding the game of football. One a former professional footballer, now a successful agent for many years, in […]

Little to gain, lots to lose

At what point will the powers that be, those with a (financial) interest in the game wake up and realise that the vast majority of the population have no interest in an […]

Talking the Blues podcast – Moise Kean, agents, looking after players, the Bundesliga & the Saudi takeover of Newcastle

Andy, George and I get together for our weekly chat about Everton, football in general and anything else that crops up. This week we look at Moise Kean and ask the question […]

A Covid-19 podcast special – discussing the science, the economics & the social considerations plus a bit about football

In a totally new direction, I called upon my old co-presenter, Rodger Armstrong to host a discussion with a fellow blue and friend Neil Wolstenholme. Neil as you will hear, has a […]

Talking the Blues, Right backs, Norman Hunter, the 2009 FA Cup final bench, Puskas and a bit on players wages…..

Andy George and myself get together for our weekly unscripted chat about football. As the title says, right backs, Norman Hunter, the 2009 FA Cup Final and Puskas all feature! All podcasts […]

Business as usual?

It is not business as usual. The cost base of the club has to be addressed. That is inevitable. It’s inevitable from a regulatory point of view (even if there’s a temporary relaxation to reflect the extraordinary circumstances currently) but more importantly for the club’s future solvency.

Everton Business Matters, Series 3 Episode 10 – with John and Tom……

John and Tom explain Paul’s absence and why this podcast is a week later than when the original ‘recording’ was done. Despite that they engage in candid debate around furloughing, how can […]

Talking the Blues podcast; a world of football with much less income?

Andy, George and myself get together for our weekly chat. As the Covid-19 virus continues we discuss what a world of football with much less income might look like. *apologies for the […]

Staring into the abyss?

The Bull market has ended. It always does. The tragic events of the Covid-19 pandemic have brought a closure to more than a quarter of a century of unbroken growth in Premier […]

Everton submit outline planning application for Goodison Park Legacy Project

Press Release: Everton Football Club has submitted an outline planning application to Liverpool City Council for a community-led legacy development at Goodison Park. The outline plans would see Everton’s current home redeveloped […]