A simple but fair re-distribution of football revenues solves many of the EFL problems
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Everton Business Matters Podcast S4 Episode 2 the land of make believe
Everton Business Matters Podcast Series 4 Episode 2
Project big picture exposing the self serving interests of MUFC and Liverpool
So, a cat is out of the bag and those loveable reds, Liverpool and Manchester United, driven by their shareholders Fenway Sports Group and the Glazer family, albeit strangely detached from the news themselves, seek to secure their current economic… Read More ›
Talking the Blues podcast, top of the League, who are the custodians of the game, winning mentality and a quiz!
Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. With an international break we muse on being top of the League before critically calling out those who are custodians of the game. The question, as George puts it, for whose benefit… Read More ›
The 2020 Summer transfer window from a financial perspective
Against a backdrop of huge financial uncertainty, the transfer window has again thrilled and disappointed supporters in equal measure across the land. Perhaps, never before have the ambitions and the ability or willingness of club owners to pay for those… Read More ›
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 following a significant reduction in income. However, given… Read More ›
Talking the Blues, West Bromwich Albion (H) match review and a squad within a squad
Our latest Talking the Blues podcast covers Everton’s comprehensive victory over West Brom, Dominic Calvert Lewin’s hattrick and the change in an Everton side possessing leadership after so many years without it. Thanks as ever for listening! All podcasts are… Read More ›
The financing & accounting of transfers & how we operate in this window
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 ›
Talking the Blues, players & social media, VAR, Eddie Howe, when will we do business & why are transfer fees “undisclosed”?
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 ›
Talking the Blues, the end of the season thankfully…. review of the players, Leighton Baines and a look forward…..
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
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, Jackie Charlton RIP, commentators and the Wolves match
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 ›
Talking the Blues – post Spurs match analysis, not complimentary but worth listening to George re Lamela
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….
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?
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 ›
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 winter of 1984. I mention him because he… Read More ›
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 on the non-engagement of fans before finishing with… Read More ›
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 long term implications of a severe global recession… Read More ›