Talking the Blues special, El Partida Carlo, what does that mean for Everton

In very swift time Carlo Magnifico has gone to El Partida Carlo as he swiftly departs for Real Madrid. I get together with Andy Costigan to give our initial reactions to a […]

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 […]

Summer spending?

With yet another “big summer” looming for Everton and claims that Moshiri will fund player acquisitions drawn up by Ancelotti and Brands by perhaps as much as £100 million, knowing what our […]

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 […]

Reform in football part III, alternative structures to protect fan interests

In part II of the Reform in football series, I explained a structure that gave fans more meaningful representation and most importantly, power within football clubs, offering a regulated structure with monitored […]

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 […]

Profit and Sustainability, the rules & Everton’s position

In answering a question regarding summer transfer activity, Carlo Ancelotti spoke at a media briefing on Wednesday 12 May regarding Everton’s finances in the context of the Premier League profitability and sustainability […]

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 […]