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 […]

Talking the Blues, Christian Eriksen, more on independent regulation & last but not least, the Everton manager position

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast in which we give our reactions to the Christian Eriksen incident. We look at how the punishment payments of the 6 could be used, […]

Reform in football; Submitting views to the DCMS for the fan led review

As mentioned throughout the Reform in Football series, the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport are seeking engagement with fans, fan groups and other interested parties in relation to the fan-led […]

Talking the Blues, reflections on Carlo’s time at the club & his departure plus more on the fan led review

Welcome to this week’s regular Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week we look over Carlo’s decision to leave and look at his time at the club. Did […]

Reform in football; strategic thinking required

“Independent regulation, the genie is out of the bottle and not going back in. The question is not about an independent regulator, it is about what it regulates” – Tracey Crouch, the […]