Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast
Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO, including our main Royal Blue show with Ian Croll, Joe Thomas, Chris Beesley, Connor O'Neill, Gavin Buckland, Paul Wheelock, Matt Jones & Tony Scott.
Episodes
July 16, 2025 • 73 mins
Join Ian Croll and Chris Beesley for the Wednesday edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they discuss David Moyes’ comments regarding recruitment as well as react to Everton’s 1-1 draw with Accrington Stanley in the Blues’ first pre-season friendly of the summer.
Everton drew 1-1 with Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium in the Toffees' first pre-season outing of the summer. Ben Ward opened the scoring for the hosts before Beto ...
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July 14, 2025 • 69 mins
Join Ian Croll, Chris Beesley and Joe Thomas for the Monday edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they look ahead to the start of Everton's pre-season campaign this week.
The Blues are set to kick off pre-season with an away trip to League Two side Accrington Stanley.
With limited options currently at his disposal, David Moyes will need to blend youth and experience in his first pre-season encounter back at the club.
With a num...
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July 11, 2025 • 83 mins
Everton have made a number of moves already this summer, with two key signings confirmed in Carlos Alcaraz and Thierno Barry, however, it's clear a number of essential areas still need to be filled.
Blues boss David Moyes is keen on strengthening the squad with Premier League experience, which includes players who will be able to stabilise the club’s position in the table as well as push on for Europe.
With numerous players fro...
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July 9, 2025 • 52 mins
Is James Garner Everton’s most divisive footballer? Why does a player who clearly possesses much talent divide opinion among Everton’s fanbase?
The midfielder has established himself as an important player under David Moyes with many strings to his bow, however since joining the Blues back in 2022, the former Manchester United man has yet to display his attacking qualities, having played 84 times, scoring only two goals and notc...
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July 8, 2025 • 70 mins
Thierno Barry is set to undergo a medical with Everton after the club reached a deal with Villarreal for the forward. The 22-year-old is moving closer to joining David Moyes’ squad after talks between the Blues and the La Liga side reached a conclusion.
As previously reported, negotiations had been ongoing for some time. By the middle of last week there was growing hope Barry would become the club’s second signing of the summer.
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July 2, 2025 • 79 mins
Jarrad Branthwaite has committed his long-term future to Everton. The young defender has signed a new five-year contract with the club.
The centre-back was the subject of two failed bids from Manchester United last summer and has been attracting interest again early in the summer window. However, the Blues have secured a significant coup in keeping him tied down until 2030.
Branthwaite was named as the club's Young Player of the ...
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Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they discuss the latest news coming out of Everton Football Club.
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*Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:*
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June 26, 2025 • 76 mins
In the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast, host Chris Beesley is joined by regular guest Gavin Buckland plus Everton author Steve Zocek.
As well as David Moyes’ transfer ambitions this summer and the potential signings of Kenny Tete and Thierno Barry, the panel discuss the new Everton home kit plus Steve’s new book Kendall’s Glory Years, covering the first spell in charge at Goodison Park for the club’s most successful mana...
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June 25, 2025 • 69 mins
Everton enter the final week of June with work to do before the real transfer mayhem begins.
Clarity is required on the as yet unresolved contract situations of Seamus Coleman, Idrissa Gueye, Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Each of their current deals will expire next week. A decision on their futures is expected in the next week.
In other news, Everton want Kenny Tete and are trying to seal the free transfer signing o...
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June 23, 2025 • 68 mins
Everton want Kenny Tete and are trying to seal a deal for the Dutch international defender. The 29-year-old is set to become a free agent.
Fabrizio Romano claims the Blues have reached a verbal agreement to sign Tete, whose Fulham contract officially ends on June 30, with a three-year deal in place and formal steps to follow next week.
Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley for the Monday edition of the Royal Blue podcast a...
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June 20, 2025 • 85 mins
Everton have opened talks with Jarrad Branthwaite about a new contract. Keeping hold of the centre back is a priority for the Blues this summer, with the 22-year-old once again the subject of interest from Premier League rivals.
David Moyes is determined to build his new-look Everton squad around the defender and, while he remains under contract for another two years, the offer of fresh terms that better reflected his importance w...
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June 18, 2025 • 63 mins
Everton will face Brighton & Hove Albion in their first competitive fixture at their new 52,888-capacity Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday, August 23 (3pm). The Seagulls also provided the opposition for the Blues’ first game of their historic final season at Goodison Park last year.
David Moyes’ men will start the 2025/26 season with a trip to newly promoted Leeds United on Monday, August 18 (8pm), some three days after neighbour...
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June 16, 2025 • 76 mins
Everton have announced that they will play Roma in the inaugural first team game at their new Hill Dickinson Stadium on Saturday August 9 (kick-off 3pm).
Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as they discuss the latest transfers rumours and players linked with the Blues, as well as the news regarding the historic friendly with Roma.
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June 13, 2025 • 73 mins
Join Ian Croll and Chris Beesley for the Friday addition of the Royal Blue podcast as they take a deep dive into Everton’s first team squad and the take facing David Moyes in his rebuild of the club.
*Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:*
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June 11, 2025 • 46 mins
Everton have started their summer recruitment drive with the permanent capture of Carlos Alcaraz after a successful spell on loan. But there remains a lot for David Moyes to do.
Little wonder, then, the Blues boss is getting linked with players left, right and centre, whether it be Manchester City pair Jack Grealish and James McAtee, or Villarreal rising star Thierno Barry.
But there are also pressing contract situations to sort,...
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June 9, 2025 • 70 mins
Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Chris Beesley as they discuss the latest news and transfer news coming out of the Hill Dickinson Stadium.
*Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:*
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June 5, 2025 • 81 mins
Join Ian Croll and financial football expert Dave Powell for a Royal Blue Q&A show as they discuss the latest on Everton’s finances going into the 2025 summer transfer window.
Submit your questions on anything from stadium naming rights, PSR, commercial revenue, transfer fees, wages, amortisation & TFG.
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June 4, 2025 • 82 mins
Everton are braced for another summer of interest in Jarrad Branthwaite. The centre-back remains on the radar of several Premier League clubs.
The Blues rebuffed two bids for the 22-year-old from Manchester United last summer. Neither offer, with the second for a package worth around £50m, came close to meeting the club’s valuation of a player who had enjoyed a stunning breakthrough year.
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June 2, 2025 • 82 mins
Everton have completed the permanent transfer of Carlos Alcaraz on a contract until 2027. The Argentine attacker joins after a successful six-month loan spell from Brazilian club Flamengo.
The Blues have completed the permanent transfer of Carlos Alcaraz on a contract until 2027. The Argentine attacker joins after a successful six-month loan spell from Brazilian club Flamengo.
The club are still in talks with Idrissa Gueye about ...
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May 30, 2025 • 82 mins
Join Ian Croll and Gav Buckland for the Friday edition of the Royal Blue podcast and they discuss the latest news coming out of Everton including the latest transfer news.
*Emotional farewell to Goodison Park | 16-page Everton souvenir picture special:*
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