The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

John introduces the show from a sodden Emirates Stadium, before Matt, Les and Dave reflect on a disappointing 2-0 loss to Arsenal. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Who needs Wayne Rooney, when we've got Marcus Bent? Obviously an inferior version of the legendary original, but we didn't have Horne or Cantona for very long in the Good Times Era. It's the one you've all been asking us about, so dive in. So much happened between July and December 2024 that it's a miracle we kept this to 183 minutes. This episode is supported by The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ed McCosh climbs aboard the Toffee Time Machine with Dave P to discuss three matches that, between them, capture almost everything it means to follow Everton. For his league pick, Ed heads back to a bank holiday afternoon when the Blues did their work early and the result was settled by the time most fans had got up for their half-time pint. In the cup, he takes us to a European night when Everton stood firm to secure a memorable win. His wildcard is one every Evertonian will feel - a match that looked lost at the break, followed by a second half that turned despair into delirium. Ed also explains what each game meant to him, where he was, and why these memories have outlasted everything that came after. Expect tension, nostalgia, and a reminder that with Everton, it’s never over until it’s over. Strap in, set the dial, and let’s go back in time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam and Patric join Matt to look back at a tough day for the Blues on Saturday. Did the starting XI set the tone for a negative display, at the start of both halves of the game? Will Moyes ever change his approach to substitutions? And what are the worst debuts in recent Everton history? ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Invincibles dream is over. Everton lost for the first time this season at home to Chelsea on Saturday. But had it been coming for a few weeks now? We look at David Moyes’ substitutions after the Christian Norgaard change backfired spectacularly on in the 2-0 defeat. Is he really bad at them? And is he making enough of them? Then it’s a look at Brighton, who have been the stars of the Premier League this season. Could Everton really ever implement that kind of model? How far away are the Blues from the Premier League’s most modern outfits? Finally, Paddy provides and update on Josh Wander, who plead guilty to charges of fraud last week. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton’s unbeaten run finally came to an end against Chelsea in what was a wholly uninspiring afternoon of football for everyone involved. Les and Dave look back at that game and ahead to the forthcoming fixtures, as Everton’s season looks like it’s going to get a lot tougher from here on in.We also have your reasons to be cheerful from the weekend. Not too many involved the actual football.We also ask Claude AI what subs it would have made at the weekend - the answers may surprise you.As ever, let us know your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Liam, John, Mat and Keith to review a first defeat of the season for Everton.  This episode is sponsored by Claude.ai Claude is the AI for minds that don't stop at good enough — it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks with you... whether you're debugging code at midnight or strategizing your next business move, Claude extends your thinking to tackle the problems that matter. For problems worth solving — get started with Claude at — Claude.ai slash BLUE. That’s ⁠claude.ai/BLUE⁠ and check out Claude Pro - which includes access to all of the features mentioned in today’s episode Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt joined BBC 5 Live's Nesta McGregor for a short look ahead to this afternoon's game against Chelsea Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren, Liam and Paul have the final say on the Hull draw and also ask which player from the last 25 years would they like to see in today’s Everton team. The trio also preview the upcoming Chelsea game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Natalie and Connor to talk through the main Everton talking points this week. We look at the Premier League as a whole and whether the Blues can capitalise on a number of sides being out-of-sorts. Then it’s on to Hull. Are there still questions over Barry and Dewsbury-Hall despite their goals? And where do we see the current ownership situation leading, with The Friedkin Group keen to cash in on the club? ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paddy is back, Everton are back, frustrating away draws are back and yes...ownership uncertainty is back. Matt and Paddy look at Thierno Barry's mixed day at Hull City. The numbers suggest he's improving, but is his profligacy in front of goal a problem Tyrique George's recent omissions also provide a conundrum; what's going on there? And to finish we tackle the ownership situation. What does it mean for the manager, the team and transfers? ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After a weekend when the Toffees extended their unbeaten run to 8 games to sit fifth in the Premier League, we’re going to look back at that game and ask why some fans still feel a slight sense of discontent.#everton #evertonfootballclub #premierleague #hullcityCLAUDE AIThis episode is sponsored by Claude.aiClaude is the AI for minds that don't stop at good enough — it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks with you... whether you're debugging code at midnight or strategizing your next business move, Claude extends your thinking to tackle the problems that matter.For problems worth solving — get started with Claude at — Claude.ai slash BLUE.That’s ⁠claude.ai/BLUE⁠ and check out Claude Pro - which includes access to all of the features mentioned in today’s episode.Want a little more from us? Try The Blue Room Extra for more than 20 hours extra content a month: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlueRoomExtra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Les and Rob react as Everton go fifth in the Premier League table but still disappoint in their 2-2 draw with Hull City. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Patric Ridge to discuss and debate the news that Everton's owners, The Friedkin Group, want to sell the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt reacts to the news that The Friedkin Group have put the club on the market and are open to a full sale of the club. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Back in December 2024, Liam sat down with author, journo and bloody good Toffee Simon Hart.The duo revisited 04/05, a milestone season in modern Evertonia. Join the pair as they discuss Cahill, Arteta, Osman et al and a famous derby win.Thanks to Gary Lunt, Sean Ponzini and Niall O’Donnell for this contribution to this episode, which is in association with The Excelsior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Man City saga continues to rumble on and Liam and Paul join Warren to discuss if any potential punishment could open up again the idea of a Super League. Discussion also turns to if Everton can ever dream of being league champions again one day and the lads look ahead to the Hull game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Paddy’s colleague from The Athletic, Greg O’Keeffe steps in this week, as we look ahead to the return of Premier League football. Greg also gives us a unique insight into the mindset of David Moyes and where his head could be at as time continues to tick down on his Everton contract. We also look back at the Folarin Balogun transfer saga after he has seemingly opened the door to a transfer to the Premier League again; Greg, who has interviewed the United States striker before, looks at how much of a missed opportunity it was for the Blues. Greg also talks through his recent interview with Kevin Sinfield, who has been raising money in support of Motor Neurone Disease charities by running seven ultramarathons in seven days. You can read that story here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7645900/2026/10/02/kevin-sinfield-rob-burrow-mnd-charity-run/ CLAUDE AI This episode is sponsored by Claude.ai Claude is the AI for minds that don't stop at good enough — it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks with you... whether you're debugging code at midnight or strategizing your next business move, Claude extends your thinking to tackle the problems that matter. For problems worth solving — get started with Claude at — Claude.ai slash BLUE. That’s claude.ai/BLUE and check out Claude Pro - which includes access to all of the features mentioned in today’s episode. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://nordvpn.com/blueroom⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Manchester City were found guilty on 114 Premier League charges and lodged an appeal, rival clubs began lining up compensation claims, and Real Madrid handed UEFA a reported 50,000-page dossier on Barcelona. Barcelona have since counter-sued for defamtion. All this comes four months after Everton were ordered to pay Burnley £35m in the first-ever club-to-club PSR compensation award.Picking up a Mailbag question from The Bridewell on Friday's show, we ask whether football is finally eating itself, or whether the feast started back in 1983, with Everton sitting at the table.We break down what the commission actually found against City and what happens next with their appeal. We compare City's case with every other club that's been punished, including Everton, Forest, Leicester and Chelsea, and ask why some lost points while others kept them. We explain how Burnley turned a four-point model into a £35m bill, and why it's now the template for claims against City.We revisit the history of clubs suing clubs, from Tevez and Boro v Derby to Madrid v Barça and Madrid v UEFA. And we go back to the end of gate-sharing and the 1992 breakaway to ask an uncomfortable question: is the "drawbridge" partly our own fault?Read John's piece on PSR and the drawbridge at https://theblueroomefc.co.uk/2026/10/man-city-psr-and-everton-the-rules-must-apply-to-all/This episode is sponsored by Claude.aiClaude is the AI for minds that don't stop at good enough — it's the collaborator that actually understands your entire workflow and thinks with you... whether you're debugging code at midnight or strategizing your next business move, Claude extends your thinking to tackle the problems that matter.For problems worth solving — get started with Claude at — Claude.ai slash BLUE.That’s claude.ai slash BLUE and check out Claude Pro - which includes access to all of the features mentioned in today’s episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Les chat with Nathan O'Hagan about his book Succession: Colin Harvey and his Time as Everton Manager. What was his inspiration for writing the book? Was Colin Harvey the right man at the wrong time? Was he let down by those above him and some of his players? What could he have done differently? What could the club have done differently? All this and more is discussed. You can get Nathan's book, Succession: Colin Harvey and his Time as Everton Manager, from your local bookshop now. Order online here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Succession-Colin-Harvey-Everton-Manager-ebook/dp/B0H72D5DM4 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices