Chris Beesley speaks to Anders Limpar, the man described by Everton’s last trophy-winning manager Joe Royle as “A football genius” and “the most-talented player I ever worked with,” in the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home. Despite hailing from Solna, on the edge of Sweden’s capital city of Stockholm, Limpar, explains how he was actually a b…

Join Chris Beesley, Gav Buckland and Joe Thomas as they look back at Everton’s 0-0 draw with Newcastle United. It was an action packed entertaining game with some flash point incidents, all of which will be discussed and debated on today’s show. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC conte…

Everton have been dealt a double injury blow ahead of their game with Newcastle United this Saturday. Jarrad Branthwaite is facing a fitness battle and is to be assessed ahead of the game. The centre-back returned to action at the weekend, producing a solid comeback as the Blues secured their first win of the Premier League season with a comeback v…

Everton welcome Newcastle United to Goodison Park on Saturday evening on the back of their first win of the season. A Dwight McNeil brace was enough to ensure the Blues took home all three points for the first time this season. With Newcastle fast approaching, Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill sit down in the Royal Blue studio for a live podcast to look…

Everton recorded their first win of the Premier League season, six games in to what has already been a frustrating campaign. However, the frustration washed away on Saturday evening as two goals from Dwight McNeil ensured Everton left Goodison Park with all three points. Thankfully to discuss the win, performance and plenty more is Ian Croll and Ch…

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins his sportsdesk colleague Paul Wheelock to look back on a momentous week at Goodison Park with Dan Friedkin agreeing a takeover deal with Farhad Moshiri. They also look forward to Saturday's home game with Crystal Palace as Sean Dyche's side search for a first Premier League win of the season with the prospe…

Everton’s challenging start to the season continues on Saturday afternoon as the Blues welcome Crystal Palace, with both teams looking for their first win of the season. The news of an impending takeover at Goodison Park from The Friedkin Group has certainly lifted the spirits amongst Blues’ fans this week, however it’s on the pitch where Everton n…

Everton look set for a new dawn under new ownership after an agreement was reached between US billionaire Dan Friedkin and Everton owner Farhad Moshiri on Monday. The Friedkin Group have agreed to acquire the shares of Blue Heaven Holdings Limited. What happens next is that the Friedkin Group will go through the necessary steps of obtaining approva…

Reaction and debate following Everton’s 1-1 draw with Leicester City at the King Power Stadium. A good solid performance from Everton resulted in them picking up their first point of the season. There were positives throughout, however, Leicester got themselves back in the game with the Blues relinquishing yet another lead. Ian Croll, Chris Beesley…

Everton head to the King Power Stadium to play Leicester City still looking for their first win of the season. This is on the back of a dismal Carabao Cup exit to Southampton and four straight league defeats. Sean Dyche faces somewhat of a selection headache with the Blues squad still feeling the impact of illness and injuries. Joining Ian Croll in…

Chris Beesley speaks to an extra special guest for the ninth episode of our Goodison Park: My Home series as he is joined by David Moyes, the long serving and most successful Everton manager of the Premier League era. Meeting in Lancashire, the pair discuss the Scot’s reign of over 11 years as Blues boss as he steered them to nine top half finishes…

Everton surrendered a two goal lead for the second successive match to leave them rooted to the bottom of the table. It’s fourth defeat in a row which leaves Sean Dyche under huge pressure heading into a League Cup game against Premier League side Southampton. Host Ian Croll is joined by Everton Reporter Chris Beesley and Gav Buckland as they discu…

John Textor is the frontrunner to take over at Everton but has to divest his interest in Crystal Palace first. The club moved to distance themselves from comments made by prospective new owner on Thursday. But the US billionaire remains in pole position when it comes to being the next owner of the Toffees. Textor, who holds a 45% shareholding in Cr…

Everton head to Villa looking for their first point of the new Premier League season, having lost all three of their opening games. While Aston Villa have won two and lost one to begin the new campaign. In the first Royal Blue show of the week, Ian Croll and Tony Scott look-ahead to Saturday’s 5:30pm encounter as well as debate various news lines f…

Leicester City have successfully argued that they can not be punished for PSR breaches as per the Premier League's own rules. On Tuesday it was revealed that the Foxes, who were a Championship outfit in 2023-24 and won promotion back to English football’s top tier after a season away, would not face punishment for the breaches after winning an appe…

Has Everton’s poor start to the season been inevitable? And what were the expectations heading into the new season! Join Ian Croll, Matt Jones and Paul Wheelock as they assess Everton’s poor start to the season. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live show…

Everton lost in remarkable circumstances at Goodison Park on Saturday after the Toffees surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Bournemouth. Sean Dyche's side were winning comfortably with Iliman Ndiaye impressing before goals from the Cherries in the 87th, 92nd and 96th minutes completed an astonishing turnaround. Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-L…

Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas for Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest news coming out of Everton on Deadline Day as well as preview Saturday’s encounter with Bournemouth! Everton are set to do business on the final day of the summer transfer window. A deal for Orel Mangala is set to be completed and would become the Blues’ sevent…

Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill react to Everton’s first win of the season against Doncaster in the League Cup in a match where three of the Toffee’s new signings started. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the R…

Join Everton FC correspondent Joe Thomas and guest Gavin Buckland as the latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast dissects the defeat at Spurs and the state of play going into a crucial week on and off the pitch Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live show…

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins colleague Connor O'Neill for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview Everton's trip to Tottenham Hotspur. Topics on the agenda include John Textor's comments on a potential Everton takeover, reported transfer interest in Kieran Trippier, a potential exit for Dominic Calvert-Lewin la…

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair review Everton's 3-0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the first fixture of Goodison Park's historic final season. Everton's capitulation against the Seagulls, the penalty row, Sean Dyche's tactics and …

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins Tony Scott on the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to preview Everton's first fixture of their historic final season at Goodison Park at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. The pair discuss John Textor's takeover bid, Everton transfers - including manager Sean Dyche's remarks on the prospect of further …

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland for part two of Monday's Royal Blue podcast as they give their predictions for the 2024/25 season. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTu…

IMPORTANT: Due to the longevity of this podcast and running over the allotted time, the predictions segment of the show will be released in a separate podcast on Tuesday morning. Keep an eye out for the release. Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest on the Everton takeover, ‘new’ points deduction threat and react to…