Tag: Covid-19

Football Shorts (part V) – the reality of reducing income and fixed costs

Football Shorts is a series looking at the financial implications of Covid-19 on Premier League clubs.   From a normal business perspective you would look for Premier League clubs to cut costs […]

Football Shorts (part IV)

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 […]

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

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 […]

Talking the Blues Podcast – Close contact, telling the truth, George & Kylie Minogue

Welcome to our latest Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy, George and myself. Unbelievably we’ve got through three months without talking about football, the wait is nearly over. So this week we […]

Everton Business Matters Podcast Series 3 Episode 12, Cash flow, wage deferral, Cazoo & sponsorship

  With regular host Tom Martin unavailable as his NHS role takes precedence, Liverpool Echo journalist and life-long Evertonian Phil Kirkbride steps in to the breach and leads the debate around the […]

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 – 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Everton Business Matters, Series 3 Episode 9, UEFA, the Premier League, furloughing, football finance & Bramley-Moore

With Tom Martin away doing his bit with the wonderful people in the NHS, John and Paul make do with a double act as they discuss the challenges of the moment and the […]

Mounting financial uncertainties

It’s been said before and will continue to be said, that for most there are far more pressing concerns, be it their own health, the well-being of loved ones and friends, their […]

Talking the Blues – football re-start dates, what can we do to help each other & Alex Young

Andy, George and I chat from our respective corners of the world on the difficulties of a re-start date, the longer term implications for football, what we might do to help each […]

Talking the Blues – the possible impact of Covid-19 on Everton & football

Whilst football is perhaps a very minor problem in the context of what’s happening around the world, Andy Costigan, George and myself talking through some of the issues our club and game will […]

Unchartered territory

How things can change and change quickly. A few weeks ago we were contemplating a strong finish to the season and the prospects of European football…. Clearly there are far more important […]

Everton Business Matters Series 3 Episode 8 – Covid-19, the “one club” strategy & Bramley-Moore reminder

  John and Paul (where’s Tom?) Give their differing views on the “One Club” vision, the recent investment and leadership changes to support the women’s team, the potential financial impact of COVID-19 […]