The Blue Room

Matt, Les and Rob react to the loss to Brentford.

Rob and Mark are joined by Keith to talk moody pubs, triumphant footballing comebacks and of course, the grey cloud named Everton that hangs over all of us.

Listen in full: https://bit.ly/3cJd0FU Dave is back on the show to join Matt and pick through all of the issues at Everton.

Rob and Mark take some weird turns during the international down time....between Christmas films and Rob's scouse slang interpretations, here's your 75 minute advert for the international break.

Rob and Mark are back after last week's break to discuss the rise of Fabian Delph, the return of casualties and take solace from the fragile nature of the league table.

Matt, Mat, Ed and Mark react to the Spurs stalemate. 

Matt, Mark and Nick react to the loss to Wolves.

Matt, Mark and Nick react to the loss to Wolves.

Listen in full: https://www.patreon.com/posts/58053556 Matt catches up with Lynsey Hooper to talk about an intriguing Wolves side. We look at a change of style and a change of manager, along with those wild final minutes at Aston Villa. We also get Lynsey's thoughts on Everton Women's new manager Jean-Luc Vasseur.

Matt is joined by Les and Paul this week. We start the show with reflections on Walter Smith and Watford. We then turn our attention to Everton's 1986-87 title-winning team, who are the subject of Paul's new book. You can buy the book here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Forgotten-Champions-Evertons-Last-Title/dp/1785318667/ref=asc_df_1785318667/?tag=googshopuk-21&linkCode=df0&hvadid=501251265033&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=557979214970706713&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=m&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=1006884&hvtargid=pla-1229656642239&psc=1&th=1&psc=1

Mark, Rob and Keith dissect the chaos of Saturday - we revisit the set up of a failing midfield, explore the opportunity that comes with mid-table mediocrity and question the entitlement that surrounds a failing football team

Listen in full: https://bit.ly/3E6Citc Matt catches up with Adam Leventhal to look at Watford's start to the season, Claudio Ranieri, Ismaila Sarr and Abdoulaye Doucoure.

Rob is joined by Paddy to answer: What is the adjustment without Doucoure?  Is it Richarlison's time to shine?  How does the Everton-Yerry Mina contract play out?  There's also TV Talk, focusing on Succession, Squid Game, Midnight Mass and Nine Perfect Strangers.

Matt and Rob react to a tough day at Goodison Park.

Rob is joined by Matt and Patric this week. The lads look at the Newcastle takeover, Everton's clash with West Ham and contrast different kinds of mortal peril either side of the Atlantic.

Rob and Mark look back at an impressive showing at Old Trafford to round off a strong start to Rafael Benitez's time at Everton.  We discuss the rise of key individuals and the joy that this side inspires for all Evertonians at a time when we need it most.

Matt, Les and Rob react to a brilliant point for the Blues at Old Trafford.

Matt, Warren and Les reflect on a bad week for former Everton managers, a good one for Idrissa Gueye and preview the Manchester United clash.

Rob, Mark and Les focus on the positives of the limited squad size, a summary of Benitez's methods so far and a tentative look ahead to a tough fixture at the weekend.... ...and Rob also tries to steal a child

Rob and Adam are on this week. The lads discuss James Rodriguez, the first wobble of the season and tough answers to questions about the squad.

Matt, Lyndon and Ben react to a dreadful performance in the League Cup.

Mark, Nick and Matt react to the loss at Villa.

Rob, Keith and Mark handle the post-post match featuring Everton's tactical dilemma, 10 minutes of mayhem and solving a non-problem like Lucas Digne.  We've also got a look ahead to Villa and scary movie season!

Join us on Blue Room Extra: https://www.patreon.com/TheBlueRoomExtra Matt covers all the reaction to Monday's dramatic win over Burnley.

Matt joins Mark and Rob this week. The lads look at some of the other big sports news across the world, before turning attentions to the 3 p.m. blackouts and the Toffees.

Listen in full: https://bit.ly/3nsNwDg Matt catches up with Natalie ahead of Monday's game. We reflect on the return of fans to Turf Moor, Burnley's summer business and go into detail on Toffees target Dwight McNeil.

Matt is joined by Alan, Les and Sarah. We reflect on a tough start for Everton Women, bans for Brazilians and predict how James Rodriguez's second season at the club may pan out.

Mark and Rob reflect on the footballing and financial realities of the recent transfer window, the role of James Rodriguez going forward and Rob's love of a Sazerac.

Matt, Keith, Les and Rob react to a brilliant win on the south coast.

Listen in full: https://www.patreon.com/posts/55399628 Matt looks ahead to Brighton with Jeremy Smith. We also get an update on what's going on with Kylian Mbappe, Paris Saint-Germain and Richarlison.

Matt, Mark and Dave react to the win at Huddersfield.

Les is joined by Matt, Lyndon and Dave to reflect on a pulsating draw at Elland Road.

Mark and Rob are joined by Adam. And after a win at a full Goodison Park, there's minimal Snukker and power-washing chat. Instead there's love for the fans, Richarlison and Abdoulaye Doucoure's goal. We also look at the centre-back situation after Michael Keane's error.

Listen in full: https://bit.ly/3z0W3QR Matt is joined by Phil Hay from The Athletic to preview the upcoming clash at Elland Road. Phil reflects on a brilliant end to last season, a quiet summer and a difficult start to the campaign against Manchester United. We also ask - have they sorted out that pitch yet?

Matt is joined by Les and Dave. We reflect on the win at the weekend, James Rodriguez's ongoing transfer saga, Sean Longstaff transfer speculation and preview Leeds. 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

Matt, Dave, Paddy and Mark reflect on a brilliant day at Goodison Park.

Phil joined Rob to discuss a range of topics from a return to “normal”, the landscape of the PL, the ability of Everton to respond without much summer business under Rafa, the mystery that remains Marcel Brands, the handling of James and more.

Matt speaks to Brian Dunseth and Charlie Davies on Sirius XM FC about Everton ahead of the new Premier League season.

Kate, Rob and Mark talk tailgate parties and the transition from transfer window to actual football. Has apathy turned to fear?  Also, more essential 'Snukker' fallout

Everton Football Club has held a project commencement ceremony at Bramley-Moore Dock to mark the breaking of ground in the construction of a new £500m stadium. The momentous occasion was attended by Everton Chairman Bill Kenwright, Chief Executive Denise Barrett-Baxendale and Players' Life President Graeme Sharp alongside some of the project's key planning, construction and engineering partners. History was made as an Everton branded excavator made the first incision into the eastern quayside at Bramley-Moore Dock as work to develop the Club's new 52,888 capacity waterfront home begins to gather pace.

Adam joins Mark and Rob to talk returning to normality, James' future, the financial inequality of the league and Blue Room Olympics. There is also - of course - plenty of power washing chat.

Matt catches up with Jamie, who was in attendance in Florida to watch the Toffees, hang out with Tim Howard and see James Rodriguez kick a ball in a royal blue shirt *live*.

Listen in full: https://bit.ly/3eJIhdr Matt speaks to Pete Selby from the For Fox Sake podcast about what Everton are getting from their new signing, Demarai Gray.

Rob and Mark are joined by Rob's latest Twitter followee Adam Sutton to talk Fast & Furious, bluenose horses, new signings, pre-season turmoil and we finally address the age old debate of Jet washing v Gardening.

Matt and Rob pick through the latest transfer stories, seeking to offer a positive slant on the potential acquisitions of Andros Townsend and Demarai Gray. We also examine the reported interest in Dwight McNeil.

Listen in full here: https://bit.ly/3kMBDqP Dan from HLTCO tells us what to expect from Andros Townsend, who looks set to join Everton on a free transfer.

Matt is joined by Adam and Les. We look forward to being back at Goodison, talk about Jordan Pickford's homecoming gear and discuss tactics for bunking off school.