Talking the Blues

Follow Talking the Blues
Share on
Copy link to clipboard

Three passionate Everton supporters discuss the Blues

the esk, Andy Costigan, George Costigan


    • Jan 11, 2026 LATEST EPISODE
    • weekly NEW EPISODES
    • 1h 8m AVG DURATION
    • 308 EPISODES


    Search for episodes from Talking the Blues with a specific topic:

    Latest episodes from Talking the Blues

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Sunderland (h) FA Cup 3rd Round – the thrill has gone!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2026 76:27


    Welcome to the post Sunderland, third round FA Cup edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We go through the terribly disappointing events of the day and do […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Wolves (h)…. absurdity & carelessness reaches new levels

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2026 80:00


    Welcome to the post Wolves (h) Talking the Blues podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We talk about the match but focus also on all the stuff around the game at present […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Brentford (h), we explore the inconsistencies of this current Everton

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2026 63:31


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. After another terrible result (and performance) we get together to try and make some sense of the inconsistencies befalling Everton at present. With Andy and […]

    Talking the (Jolly) Blues Podcast – Nottingham Forest (a), what a way to finish the year!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2025 49:18


    Welcome to the post Nottingham Forest (a) Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Simply, unbridled joy, and now expectation! Thanks to everyone for listening through 2025 – wishing everyone […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Burnley (a), fixture list compilation, its impact, the Friedkins and the role of money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 28, 2025 70:58


    Welcome to the post Christmas, post Burnley (a) Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We skate over the Burnley match as quickly as possible for linking VAR, the fixture […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – post Arsenal and catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2025 48:59


    Welcome to the pre-Christmas Talking the Blues Podcast, in which we catch up on the two defeats to Chelsea and Arsenal, before reflecting more widely on progress. Unfortunately, I had to leave […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Nottingham Forest (h), a catch up, confusion from the host but plenty of fun

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2025 63:58


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan, in which we catch up on recent games including Saturday’s tremendous victory against Nottingham Forest. Paul get’s into a […]

    Manchester United (a) version II – the football regulator and City of Liverpool infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2025 78:38


    Welcome to a re-recorded edition of Talking the Blues, with Andy and George Costigan in fine and joyous form following our victory earlier this week at Old Trafford. We look at the […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – another international break, Pickford, bad pitches from the past

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 17, 2025 67:27


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. It’s another international break so after a little bit of chat regarding Everton we turn to a variety of […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Fulham (h) & what is happening with transport infrastructure?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2025 58:27


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on our 2-0 home win against Fulham – a result which lowered the blood pressure in […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast Sunderland (a) at the stadium of sweetness and light?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2025 78:48


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at the Sunderland game, and ask was it all sweetness and light?  Legendary stuff as usual […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Spurs at home, and is it time we heard more from the owners about their plans?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2025 70:47


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. In a far wider ranging conversation we  discuss the game but also the whole squad and what are we […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester City (a), Moyes induced groundhog day, or evidence of better times ahead?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2025 75:17


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George & Andy Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s 2-0 defeat, each with differing opinions as to what we wanted to see, what […]

    Talking the Blues podcast, Crystal Palace (h),and a bit of a catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2025 88:31


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at the Palace game, have a good discussion around Moyes,have we had a good start to […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Wolves (a) Carabao Cup – what was the cause of a very disappointing result?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2025 57:26


    Welcome to this midweek edition of the Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a terribly disappointing result at Wolves and try to analyse who was […]

    Talking the Blues podcast, Liverpool (a), David Moyes & the importance of progressing in cup games

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2025 62:27


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan where we dissect the game at Anfield, analyse Moyes’ possible thought process and look forward to Wolves on Tuesday […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Aston Villa (h), tactics for the Derby & the Hillsborough Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 16, 2025 42:41


    Welcome back to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. In this week’s episode we look back at the Villa game, who offers the goal scoring threat, Beto […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Wolves (a), Everton’s current status and VAR

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2025 81:32


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a fabulous performance at Wolves, and a great start to the season. We look at […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Leeds United (a). Mixed opinions on the opening day

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 20, 2025 67:25


    Welcome to the first Talking the Blues Podcast of the 2025/26 season when we review the opening fixture at Leeds. Plenty of passionate debate from Andy and George representing the Prosecution in […]

    The Esk Podcasts with Paul Quinn – An update on Lancashire County Cricket Club & the changes to County Cricket

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2025 54:02


    In addition to Talking the Blues, I run an occasional podcast series called The Esk Podcasts with Paul Quinn covering topics other than Everton Football Club. Today it’s about Lancashire County Cricket […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – the Roma game, the stadium, what type of club do we want to be and on to transfers

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2025 90:38


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on a momentous day with the first capacity crowd at the Hill Dickenson stadium. We examine […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – first US Tour game (0-3 v Blackburn) are fans getting what they deserve & changes to the women’s team ownership structure

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2025 66:20


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on the first game of the US tour and have wildly differing views on so much […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – post Blackburn, pre USA and a whole load of more interesting stuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2025 62:05


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week George and Andy look back on the Blackburn game, before we scale each of our anxiety levels […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – the most random of pre-season chats

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2025 57:02


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. Recorded during the first pre-season practise match at Accrington Stanley, there’s a distinct pre-season feel to this […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – 3rd episode of the close season, how Everton are going to compete

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2025 58:30


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan where we talk about transfers but more importantly the strategy going forwards. Transfers can no longer be viewed in […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – 2nd edition of close season, thoughts on DCL & how to create 15,000 new Evertonians

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2025 64:17


    Welcome to this week’s  Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. With me (Paul) not being able to find the right words to our opening, the actor amongst us (George) […]

    Talking the Blues – close season ramblings with Andy, George and Paul

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2025 67:36


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. With not a lot of concrete news to discuss, the three of us have a good old natter, trying to put the world of […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – transfers, the fixture list, the FIFA world club championship, Crystal Palace and Textor…

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2025 80:39


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look at a range of topics this week and extend into several non-Everton related football topics also. As […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast….. what it means to be a Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 9, 2025 57:59


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. The title says it all…… what it means to be a Blue. Andy and George Costigan in imperious form, a stunning listen As always, […]

    Talking the Blues podcast – summertime – is Everton’s success dependent upon what we spend?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 3, 2025 72:58


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We spend a little bit over an hour pondering on the factors behind Everton’s future success, are the number […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Newcastle United (a), Moyes, who stays, who goes?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2025 67:04


    Welcome to this week’s edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on the final game of the season, reflect on the season as a whole, […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – the Goodison (men’s) finale and much more

    Play Episode Listen Later May 19, 2025 64:47


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast in which we look back on the final fixture for the men’s team at Goodison. What a momentous day, and what credit our fans […]

    The return of Talking the Blues – a joyous victory on the banks of the Thames

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2025 77:17


    Welcome to this, the returning episode of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. What can we say! Having declared the podcast as over only five weeks ago, we return […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast……………………………..

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2025 50:01


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. A momentous Podcast – I hope you listen to it all From Andy, George and myself – thank you for every single listen, every […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – pre-Derby catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2025 57:12


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. With Everton not playing for the second successive weekend we have a quick look at the lead up to […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, West Ham United (h) and a bit of a catch up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2025 45:26


    Welcome to this week’s edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a game that sees our unbeaten run extend to nine games under David […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Everton free weekend, Brentford (a), Thelwell & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2025 62:57


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Sadly on an FA Cup 5th Round weekend an Everton free weekend but we find much to talk about […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (h), VAR & Bramley-Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2025 80:44


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week, our two Salfordian blue brothers look back on Saturday’s 2-2 draw versus United – the last time […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – 1st test event Bramley-Moore & infrastructure

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 78:11


    Welcome to a bonus edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on the opening of the incredible Bramley-Moore stadium – something the club and architect, […]

    Talking the Blues podcast, Palace (A), catch up, much joy & serious stuff re Bramley Moore & development

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 67:15


    Welcome back to Talking the Blues Podcast, apologies for the absence of an episode last week. George and Andy return in great form catching up on recent games and the effect Moyes […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Leicester City (h), and a new model of fan engagement/ownership?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 60:29


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast when George and Andy luxuriate in the trouncing of Leicester. We look at the difference Moyes has made and examine a potentially new ownership […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, reflections on Brighton (a) and a belated tribute to one of the greats, Denis Law RIP

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2025 78:20


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Perhaps a first, but we stick solely to footballing matters as Everton produce an archetypical, classic Moyes performance away […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Tottenham (h), Moyes, Corners, VAR & more

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 20, 2025 70:17


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Where to start? Spurs at home, the changes Moyes has brought, a Moyes love in (Paul, not George and […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Changes, the Peterborough match, Moyes & a trip to Liverpool

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2025 68:43


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a momentous week for Everton, the Peterborough game, the management change, the case for Moyes, […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Bournemouth (a), Dyche’s future & the Friedkin’s response

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 70:21


    Welcome to the first 2025 episode of Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. A belated but heartfelt Happy New Year to all or listeners and readers! We look back on […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast Nottingham Forest (h)- immediate post match reaction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 29, 2024 83:25


    Welcome to the final Talking the Blues Podcast of 2024 with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a terrible performance against high flying Nottingham Forest, Dyche’s tenure and an examination […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Chelsea (h) pre-Christmas, post Moshiri, and welcome to the Friedkins!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2024 77:23


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on today’s game against Chelsea at a very weather-beaten Goodison Park, the continuation of an unlikely […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Arsenal (a) – the end of an era ?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 73:09


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back with wildly different takes on a point gained at the Emirates, before turning to the end […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, catch up on recent games, the postponed Derby, the Friedkins, Coleman and Director of Football

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 64:59


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. After being absent last week, Andy and George are back in fine form looking at our previous two games and the postponed Derby. We […]

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h) and the overwhelming case for change

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 72:36


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a dispiriting afternoon at Goodison Park against Brentford. The case for change is compelling at […]

    Talking the Blues, International break, no fixed agenda but we cover a multitude of topics

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2024 57:39


    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. With the international break we go into the podcast with no fixed agenda but end up discussing a multitude […]

    Claim Talking the Blues

    In order to claim this podcast we'll send an email to with a verification link. Simply click the link and you will be able to edit tags, request a refresh, and other features to take control of your podcast page!

    Claim Cancel