The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

We've had enough of the Good Times bobble hat telling us what to talk about. The Wembley derby will have to wait.In the summer of 1996, Everton may not have been Cup holders anymore (the loveables having let the city down and sent the trophy back to Manchester), but were now being touted as outsiders for an even bigger pot - their first league title in 9 (NINE) years.Gary Speed looked like just the missing piece of Joe Royle's jigsaw, a marauding all-round midfielder (which was the style at the time), and a lifelong Evertonian to boot. Someone that would undoubtedly spend his many remaining years at the club he loved.After a dream first day of the season, August optimism gives way for a bumpy autumn then, naturally. But at least we don't go out of the League Cup to York.This episode is supported by The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions.
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After a good finish to 2024/25, the emotion of leaving Goodison, and the excitement of moving to the new ground, last season finished pretty flat.

It feels like there's not a great deal of optimism as Everton enter a(nother) big summer and the second season at Hill Dickison - Les and Dave join Matt to try and work out if there's anything the club can do to lift the mood.

Let us know what you think might help improve things.
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A brand new show where host Dave Phillips is joined by a guest to choose three of their favourite World Cup games. That's followed by a chat on football history in the tournament over the years.

In episode One, Ian Rowland takes us back to Mexico 86 and Italia 90.

Let us know your favourite World Cup memories.

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Matt and Paddy take some time out from the World Cup and the heatwave to talk Toffees.

We look at Thierno Barry and assess whether Everton should or could sell him this summer. There’s a wider chat about the transfer plan too and whether are stuck in the past with their recruitment strategy.

Finally we look at a couple of blows for the academy, with two of its brightest stars set to move on.

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New stadium. New owners. New era. Same old Everton. After a dreadful end to the season, Moyes’ latest comments that he’s not sure Everton can make "big huge strides” haven’t gone down well. We compare these comments to some he’s previously made and ask three questions:

Is Moyes being a realist, or is he already setting the bar too low?

Does the new stadium change what Everton should expect?

Is Moyes the right man to take Everton to the next level?

Let us know your thoughts.

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