Talking the Blues

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. With the international break upon us we spend 20 minutes or so talking about our former players who have […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy. One of the most complete Everton performances in many years saw us unlucky not to come away with all three […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues when we look back on the Norwich game (briefly) analyse Benitez’s comments, talk about spending in the next transfer windows before finishing off with a […]

Welcome to the latest Talking the Blues Podcast where we have a heartfelt discussion on where we are, how we arrived here and what we need to do. Our thoughts may not […]

We’re back after a tremendous victory against Burnley. We analyse the performance, the initial formation and then the change at the back. We eulogise over the three goads, explore where would James […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues where we remember September 11th for two reasons. A passionate discussion on young winners, on to why would FIFA want World Cups every two years. […]

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast goes deep into the transfer window. As well as examining what transpired, we look at what got us to this position in the first instance. Plenty […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast a couple of days after a very impressive 2-0 victory at Brighton’s Amex stadium. We look at the match and analyse the impact of […]

Welcome to a look back on the Carabao Cup 2nd round tie at Huddersfield. We analyse player by player their performances before turning our attention to the remaining days of the transfer […]

Welcome to this weeks Talking the Blues as we look back on a thrilling game at Elland Road resulting in a 2-2 draw with plenty to talk about…… Fittingly on a day […]

Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of the 2021/22 season, a season which throws up so many challenges for our beloved club. Andy and George look back on a day […]

Welcome to the final Talking the Blues podcast before the season starts properly against Southampton next Saturday. In front of 55,000 spectators, including 1500 travelling Blues, Everton finished their pre-season with a […]

You can’t always get what you want………………… Today’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George look at the current state of the Everton squad, James, who is likely […]

Two diehards, one from the blue side of Merseyside (John Blain) and one from the Red side of Manchester (Pete Molyneux) get together for their half yearly look at both teams (although […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues recorded a few hours before Everton’s opening match in Orlando Florida. We talk about the lead up to the Florida Cup, Benitez’s opening weeks, transfers, […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with a huge range of topics to cover including Rafa’s first press conference, board changes, transfers, our finances, Wembley, the media (conspiracy theories) and […]

Welcome to the Talking the Blues podcast recorded 24 hours before England’s first competitive final since 1966. We take a look at several aspects of the game, what it means for English […]

Long list of subjects covered in this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We look at Immobile’s actions in Italy’s game earlier in the week, talk […]

Welcome to a special edition of Talking the Blues as we provide some analysis and immediate response of Farhad Moshiri’s decision to appoint Rafa Benitez as manager of Everton football club. A […]

As the formal announcement of Rafa Benitez’ ascension to the Everton managerial seat gets ever closer, Andy, George and myself explore the stories around his appointment and the implications around it. We […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we mull over another week of rumour, intrigue and strong responses as Rafa Benitez becomes the media’s favourite to take the position of […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast in which we give our reactions to the Christian Eriksen incident. We look at how the punishment payments of the 6 could be used, […]

Welcome to this week’s regular Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. This week we look over Carlo’s decision to leave and look at his time at the club. Did […]

In very swift time Carlo Magnifico has gone to El Partida Carlo as he swiftly departs for Real Madrid. I get together with Andy Costigan to give our initial reactions to a […]

Welcome to the first Talking the Blues of the summer, the close season were literally almost anything could pop up in conversation with George Costigan and his brother Andy This week we […]

The final episode of the 2020/21 season gives the Manchester City game the briefest of mentions before Andy, George and myself dissect the season and five and a half years of Farhad […]

Welcome to the post match Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan as we look back on our final home game of the season, and a victory which just about keeps […]

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan looks back on the Sheffield United game (briefly), discusses Everton’s appalling home record,  before examining the claim that Ancelotti is going […]

In perhaps the most feisty episode of Everton Business Matters ever recorded, John, Rodger and Paul passionately debate the future of football. Triggered by the Super League revelations, we explore the responses […]

This week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan, looks back at a superb defensive display at West Ham resulting in our 11th away win and keeps the prospects of […]

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. On another desperately disappointing evening at Goodison Park, we try and make sense of what the problem is. We […]

Welcome to this week’s edition of Talking the Blues with, as ever, George and Andy Costigan. This week we look back on the Arsenal match (briefly) before turning our attention to the latest on the Super League. As ever some... Read More ›

In a special episode of Everton Business Matters, John, Rodger and Paul update on the fast moving situation, consider Everton’s response, the implications for the game, the opportunity for a reset, “the Ratner moment”, the implications for Everton and Bramley-Moore.... Read More ›

Welcome to the latest Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the Spurs game before delving into some of Marcel Brands comments to our American brothers and sisters on yesterday’s broadcast to the United States.... Read More ›

Today’s Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan looks forward to the Brighton & Hove Albion game – a game now critical to our European qualification prospects. In the words of Bryan Adams “we’re going to win” All podcasts... Read More ›

Good evening, after tonight’s disappointing home draw to Crystal Palace and yet another opportunity to make European football a reality seemingly blown, Andy, George and I get together to express our frustrations.   Thanks for listening on another disappointing Goodison... Read More ›

This week’s podcast explores Carlo’s comments relating to the love and family atmosphere prevalent at Goodison, looks at the impact of such whilst comparing how other achieve “high performance”. We then look at the morality of the wages paid in... Read More ›

Welcome to the slightly delayed latest episode of Talking the Blues where George, Andy and Paul take listeners questions. Join us for an hour or so, some laughs but some serious responses to very good questions set by our listeners... Read More ›

Series 4 Episode 8 of Everton Business Matters with John Blain and Rodger Armstrong examines the surprising news (in terms of timing) that the Club’s planning application received government approval. We look at what it means for timings, we look at... Read More ›

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we take a look back at Everton’s 6th Round FA Cup game versus Manchester City. Whilst acknowledging the improved performance we ask questions about our ambitions going into the game. Sadly... Read More ›

This week’s Talking the Blues Podcast looks back on a disappointing week for Everton as our Champions League qualification falters. We contrast the times and expectations of two highly committed owners of Everton, the late John Moores and of course,... Read More ›

Lots of topics to discuss on this week’s Talking the Blues with George and Andy Costigan. We look at the changes Carlo is bringing about, last week’s victories against Southampton and West Bromwich Albion, rule changes, Sigurdsson contract extension and... Read More ›

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast when we look back at one of the most momentous weeks in Everton’s history. So much to cram into an hour with George and Andy Costigan – we hope you enjoy it.... Read More ›

A thoughtful look back at the first 5 years under Farhad Moshiri, where progress has been all too often stop start. Why? Who’s really been at the wheel? What can be done in the next 5 years to ensure sustainable... Read More ›

Welcome to this very special episode of Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. Yes, we’ve done it! Broken 21 years of pain and frustration. In today’s podcast we look at what the result means to us, the players... Read More ›

“I’m sittin’ in the railway station, Got a ticket for my destination”. Welcome to Series 4, Episode 6 of Everton Business Matters hosted by and featuring Rodger Armstrong and John Blain . In today’s episode we analyse the most recent... Read More ›

Welcome to this episode of Talking the Blues with Andy, George and Paul. Today we look at the game against Fulham and ask how can this level of unreliability be acceptable to anyone associated with Everton? As well as looking... Read More ›

Welcome to the latest edition of Talking the Blues in which we dissect Everton’s game at Old Trafford on the 63rd anniversary of the Munich disaster, honourable mentions re the Leeds game, look at the season’s objectives, the Cup game... Read More ›

Packed with a number of topics, this weeks Talking the Blues podcast looks back at the Newcastle games, the performance, selection, formation and tactics. We compare it to the Leicester City game and look for reasons. We turn our attention... Read More ›

Welcome to a late Sunday episode of Talking the Blues as we look back on a thoroughly professional performance in an attractive match versus Championship club, Sheffield Wednesday.   Congratulations to Onyango and Small on their debuts. Thierry Small writes... Read More ›

Welcome to the latest Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan joining me to reflect on the lack of a game this weekend, fixture congestion and then a detailed look at what Marcel Brands had to say plus... Read More ›