The Blue Room

You gotta Rohl with it. You gotta take your time. Matt and Paddy look back on a busy transfer window for the Blues. Merlin is in at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but a right-back eluded the Blues once again. What will the German youth international bring? Who did Everton consider as a Kenny Tete alternative? And what has it been like to cover so many deals during a historic summer market? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On another Happy Monday, we'll be taking a look back at a great win for the Toffees – we're all counting that Leeds game as pre-season, yeah? – before dipping into the contentious subject of those empty seats at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren, Dave and Rob react to another three points for the Blues - this time away at Wolves - but first you'll hear the thoughts of Mat Flusk at full time from Molineux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/3942s4a5 Matt, Dave P and Jake reflect on their two visits to Hill Dickinson Stadium this week. We also look at the state of the squad after some exciting additions. Thoughts then turn to Wolves and another opportunity for three points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We didn't know it at the time, but a winter win over Man City would be our last one to date against Pep Guardiola's side, not to mention the highlight of Tom Davies, Ademola Lookman, and Ronald Koeman's Everton careers. Come the Spring, Kevin Mirallas gets dropped, Ross Barkley gets flopped, and the tricky Toffees can't be stopped (unless it's an away game). This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Gary Lunt, Sean Ponzini and Niall O'Donnell for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren is joined by Paul and John to reflect on what has been a week to remember for Everton. How good is the new stadium? How excited are we about the squad? And can they keep it going against Wolverhampton Wanderers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt was joined by PaulDaly, Rob Fisher, Mat Flusk, Maggie, Mick Greenhal on the Blues booking their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt speaks to Adam Blackmore of BBC Radio Solent to get the lowdown on Tyler Dibling. We look at his early years at Southampton, the failed move to Chelsea and his blistering form at the start of last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Everton confirmed they were moving to the docks, that is the type of day we all had in mind wasn't it? Life at Hill Dickinson Stadium started in perfect style for the Blues. Matt and Paddy go through their respective days from the stands and press box. We also take a closer look at the performance of Jack Grealish and assess the Tyler Dibling transfer saga. The podcast was recorded before deal was confirmed on Monday night. EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: https://lgatesphotoshop.com/ #EFC #Everton #EvertonStadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les and Dave discuss a perfect opener for Everton at our new home. A 2-0 win, Ndiaye scoring the first goal at the new ground, star signings making the difference, and a penalty save from Pickford - it really couldn't have been more perfect, could it?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt speaks to BBC 5 Live's Rick Edwards about yesterday's win over Brighton at our new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Mose, Mat, Keith and Foxy react to a huge win at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

First you'll hear David Moyes on Everton's transfer issues this summer, then Warren Doyle joins Paul Salt on BBC Radio Merseyside to react to the Toffees boss and look ahead to the first match at our new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Of all the managers Everton have had, Ronald Koeman is one of them. Unlike the dour Dutchman, the co-chairs are happy to be here. It's the 24th instalment of the podcast that knows one summer holiday is enough. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave and Les are pitch side at Hill Dickinson Stadium to take you inside our new home and preview this weekend's game with Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren is joined by Keith, Paul and Adam to have the final word on the Leeds game, discuss why the momentum has gone so quickly and also look ahead to the first league game at the new stadium against Brighton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/3py6zk9d Matt and Rob are back to look over Everton's transfer plans. There are gaps in the squad to fill and Monday's loss to Leeds will only add to the unease around the situation. But are Everton playing the long game with some targets? Can they afford to? And will anyone be sold before the window closes? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Pete joined BBC Radio 5 Live presenter Rick Edwards and a Leeds fan for a chat on the 1-0 defeat at Elland Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les, John, Tim and Dave look back on Everton's first game of the season - a dreadful performance at Elland Road. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les and Dave look back at the weekend's fixtures and Everton's summer transfer business, before looking ahead to tonight's opener against Leeds. The last time Everton played the opening game away from home was in 2020 when they won at Spurs. The scorer? Dominic Calvert-Lewin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton are back - but some comments from David Moyes have got the Blues social media space stirring. The Everton manager spoke out about potential leaks at his press conference on Friday after news of Jarrad Branthwaite's injur circulated online. We also look at the injury crisis in defence and the latest on transfers, including the Tyler Dibling saga. EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: https://lgatesphotoshop.com/ #EFC #Everton #EvertonStadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We revisit 2016/17 in this interview with renowned Toffees photographer Laura Gates and her sidekick/agent Connor Bennett.The duo discuss Bolasie, Big Ash Williams and more from Ronald Koeman's only full season in the Goodison dugout. Laura also gives us the lowdown on the formative steps in her seminal work capturing the Blues. Especially Leighton.This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Niall O'Donnell and Gary himself for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/2cwtthvh Matt and Mick take a closer look at how Everton can unlock Grealish tactically after his transfer. What made him so effective in that last season at Villa? Where will he play for Everton? What does that mean for Ndiaye? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Strap in - Jack Grealish is officially an Everton player! Matt catches up with David Mooney to get the lowdown on our loan signing. Was he misunderstood at Manchester City? What does he have to offer now? Where has it gone wrong? What should we be worried about? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alice bands, ale and slung songs at the ready. Jack Grealish is set to sign for Everton. Matt and Paddy dig deep into what the Blues are getting for their £15m loan. Where will he play? And what will his huge salary mean for the rest of the squad? We also assess the Tyler Dibling situation and reflect on a huge day at Hill Dickinson Stadium. EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: https://lgatesphotoshop.com/ #EFC #Everton #EvertonStadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les and Dave discuss the pros and cons of Jack Grealish's seemingly imminent transfer to Everton, along with some of the teething problems at Saturday's test event. Also, is taking food from fans entering the ground and censoring clothing an unwelcome new direction for the club? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our contributors react to the first capacity fixture at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt speaks to Pete Selby to get the lowdown on new signing Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall. Pete, who is from the same town as the midfielder, reflects on his progression at Leicester and what he can offer Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Paddy battle through the jet lag to tackle a host of key Everton topics. The trip to Chicago is first up and the remarkable following for the Blues in the States. We also look back at the final match of the tour - a 2-2 draw with Manchester United. And what would a Byline be without transfer? Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall is on the way in - but what about Tyler Dibling? EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: https://lgatesphotoshop.com/ #EFC #Everton #EvertonStadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As the Toffees finally pick up a point in the Summer Series we discuss what we learnt from a trip to USA. How ready are the players, the Manager, the Club as a whole & the fans for our first season in a new iconic home? What needs to happen before the big kick off & what can wait til the window slams shut? What about the new ticketing policy: ballots, prices & Seat Unique? Will the salt'n'pepper be frictionless? Is a burner phone needed? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave, Rob and Les react to Everton's final match on their tour of the United States, as they came from behind twice to earn a draw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the winter of 2006, and while George Galloway has an eye-opening stint on Celebrity Big Brother, there's a big twist when former Liverpool goalie Sander Westerveld tells Everton he would like to be our cat. Tim Cahill finally starts scoring thanks to his new long sleeves, Frank Lampard Jr keeps on scoring with one in all four games against us this season, and there's a slightly awkward last Everton goal for Duncan '(Big) Dunc(an)' Ferguson. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini and Gary Lunt for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Paddy, Mark and Rob react from Chicago to the loss to West Ham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

For a couple of hours on Saturday, Everton looked as though their pre-season had burst into life. Then they played against AFC Bournemouth. The 3-0 loss to the Cherries was a blow, although ahead of the game the Blues saw developments on a couple of potential new transfers. Adam Aznou is now poised to join from Bayern Munich. There is also an interest in Malick Fofana from Lyon. Matt and Paddy look through those talking points and preview the week ahead in Chicago. Hopefully we will see as many of you as possible at AJ Hudson's ahead of the West Ham United game at Soldier Field! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les, Rodger and Dave look back at the defeat to Bournemouth in New Jersey and ask if Moyes is being left short of resources for both pre-season and the real thing. They also look at the new Ticket Ballot system and Premium ticket pricing; are they opposite sides of the same coin? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Rob and Les discuss the preseason so far, transfer rumours, and what profile of player Everton need to be in for. There's also more on The Blue Room's trip to Chicago next week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Cherries curse goes continental. Everton, after a strong start in the Premier League Summer Series, melted in the New Jersey heat in the second half. Matt and Dave assess the damage before taking a look at the latest transfer speculation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave is joined by Pete and Paul to discuss what we need to do in order to be ready for the new season. How many players do you think the Blues require to get the campaign off to a good start? They also look ahead to the brilliant trip to the USA - Make sure you check our social media for the details of THE BYLINE LIVE in Chicago with Matt and Paddy, ahead of the West Ham game on Wednesday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is this the way to Barcelona? No. A 4th place finish seems like a million years ago as Evertonians everywhere are put firmly in their place by the Good Times gods. Dreams of mixing it up at the Nou Camp turn to the reality of running home at the end of your night shift to catch the highlights of a win over 10-man Blackburn. Join us for some condemned aircraft, blackmail plots. and a 6-year-old's assault on Franck Queudrue. What a club. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Niall O'Donnell and Gary Lunt for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With new owners & a brand new stadium it's a time of great change for EFC. At such a pivotal moment in the Club's history Sarah & Les join Rodger to discuss what the Club means to them, the key elements of that “culture”, how it's changed over time & how it might evolve in the years ahead. All comments and questions are welcome ahead of Part Two Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/mr6xsnrx Matt is joined by Laura and Mick. We look back at the two pre-season performances so far and the growing concern over a lack of additions before the United States. Then we focus on the clips from Tuesday's behind-closed-doors games and the role James Garner has to play this season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Worth the wait? Everton returned to the field last week with two pretty underwhelming performances at Accrington Stanley and Blackburn Rovers. Matt and Paddy focus on the loss to the latter, before taking a deep dive into the lack of recent transfer activity. Why haven't the Blues added more new faces? Are things really "quiet"? And how important is the upcoming tour of the United States to bring the squad together. Get your tickets for the Chicago cruise here: https://tinyurl.com/35sh59ta EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lgatesphotoshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#EFC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Everton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#EvertonStadium⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After two underwhelming games against lower league opponents, the lads turn their thoughts to the USA and three games Premier League rivals. Still lots of gaps to fill in the squad, no rush, is there? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mat Flusk is at Ewood Park for full time before Les and Dave discuss the second pre-season friendly for the Blues this summer. They also debate whether it's too early to be concerned by the lack of players we've signed, with the new campaign starting in less than a month. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren is joined by Keith & Liam to discuss if we can really take anything from the Accrington game, the build up to the US pre-season tour, new kit and the lads discuss who they think if the best British player to play abroad Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Liam is joined by fellow Toffee and Evertonia podcast contributor Paul Traill to reminisce about 05/06. The two discuss the Toffees' Champions League “run”, the farewell to Duncan and eventful trips to Highbury, The Hawthorns and The Riverside. This episode is in association with The Excelsior. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Niall O'Donnell and Gary Lunt for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's the first Instant Reaction podcast of the summer as Everton took on Accrington Stanley at the Wham Stadium. Jack checks in from the stadium before Matt and Dave look at some of the talking points from the game, as a number of youngsters got their chance to make an impression. Harrison Armstrong stood out, Isaac Heath sparkled off the bench and Beto grabbed an emphatic equaliser from the penalty spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fifty up for the Byline! Matt and Paddy take a closer look at Thierno Barry as we reach the half-century. When did the interest start? Where will he fit in? And how much fun is he going to be? We also look at the rest of the transfer possibilities - Mark Travers is imminent but who's next? Focus then turns to actual football. With Accrington hosting the Blues on Tuesday night, who has the most on the line in pre-season? EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://lgatesphotoshop.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠#EFC⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#Everton⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠#EvertonStadium⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As John Textor lifts the lid on Moshiri's high stakes negotiation games, Les, Rodger and Dave debate if the club has finally reached some calmer waters. Pre-season friendlies are upon us but there's still plenty of player vacancies for the campaign ahead. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt catches up to get an honest assessment on our new centre-forward from Phil. What are Everton getting right now? How have Villarreal got the best of him? What has the reaction been in Spain to the £27.5m fee? Listen to the Spanish Football Podcast HERE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/mv68admz Matt is joined by Lyndon and Jake an hour after the Blues confirmed the transfer of Thierno Barry. We look at what he can bring to the Everton attack and what other positions need improving before the pre-season really kicks into gear. We also reflect on the contract announcements for Jarrad Branthwaite and Idrissa Gueye. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices