The Blue Room

The Everton rollercoaster continues! Giulia Bould joins Matt on the podcast this week with Paddy in Australia. Unfortunately they have a challenging afternoon to reflect on. What went so wrong against Brentford in the 4-2 defeat? And why have Everton already suffered three heavy defeats at Hill Dickinson Stadium against mid table teams? We also look at the transfer window. What are Everton expecting? What do they need? And how do you cover them?

Les and Dave pick through another woeful home defeat for Everton. Once again, Moyes has needlessly changed a winning team, and it's seen Everton slump to a third heavy defeat at home to mid-table opposition. Is it down to the manager? Should he be doing better against teams around Everton, even with limited resources? And can he put it right ahead of a huge week of league and cup games? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave, Mark and Mike react to the loss to Brent fire . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Les is joined by John, Paul, Sam, Foxy, Ian, Liam, Ed (2026 edition), and Dave for the 2025 Mailbag Royal Rumble - questions picked from each month of the last year as we head into the new one. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a win for the Toffees! Les, Rob and John react to a huge win for Everton at Nottingham Forest.

After a brief chat about Burnley and the latest Everton penalty controversy, Matt and Paddy take stock after a busy year and ahead of a busy month. How active will Everton be in January? How active should they be in January? And how much progress has the club made over the last 12 months?

Laura and Connor share their thoughts from Turf Moor after a 0-0 draw with Burnley, before Matt and Dave delve into what went wrong. Why is the attack stalling at the moment? And why weren't the Blues awarded a penalty for handball?

We've sat on this one for a while waiting for 95/96, and now we're proud to release, on St Stephen's Day for you SOBs, Kev in conversation with the one and only St Vespaluus, aka Ste Porter.Ho fuckin' ho! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Christmas scheduling means we've merged Blue Monday and The Weekly for Blue Christmas (thanks for the name, Rob H). Les, Dave and Warren look back at Arsenal, ahead to Burnley, and ask how high Everton can go in the second half of the season. We also discuss the atmosphere at the new ground - were you a fan of the tifo? Was the atmosphere really any better at Goodison? Let us know your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt and Paddy look at the future of Dwight McNeil after his return to the starting XI on Saturday night. There are reports that Sean Dyche is keen to sign the out-of-favour winger, but can Everton afford to let him or go? Or is there no way they can turn down a decent offer? Harrison Armstrong's future could be impacted by any approach. David Moyes seems to be softening in his stance on a potential recall in January. We start the show with an anniversary though. It's been a year since the Friedkin Group took full control of the Blues. What has gone well and what could be better from their first year?

Matt and Dave take a look back at the 1-0 loss to Arsenal at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Why were the Blues so poor in attack? Should Everton have had a penalty after Saliba's foul on Barry? Should Dibling start at Burnley?

Matt reflects on a tough night for Everton at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Arsenal supporter Laura Kirk-Francis to preview the clash at Hill Dickinson Stadium this weekend. We look at the recent wobble in the Gunners' form, Mikel Arteta's progress as a coach and what kind of talent Everton's injury-ravaged squad will need to stop on Saturday. Follow Laura HERE.

Warren is joined by Les & Paul where the lads talk about the upcoming Arsenal game and assess the potential ways in which Everton could get a result. Also, in what has been a pivotal year for Everton Football Club, the lads look back on 2025 and some of the best moments that have happened during the year. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ending three hexes in three weeks wasn't doable for Everton. Stamford Bridge remains the least happiest of all their Premier League hunting grounds. Matt and Paddy assess some of the collateral damage from that defeat. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish have picked up injuries at the worst possible time for the Toffees, with Iliman Ndiaye and Idrissa Gueye now off to Africa Cup of the Nations. We take a closer look at Tyler Dibling's peculiar situation ahead of what will be a big month for him and look at James Garner's contract situation after he and Moyes played down rumours an agreement was imminent. Good Times quiz: https://x.com/goodtimesefcpod/status/1999172322750566906?s=20

It was back down to earth with a bump for the Toffees in a very familiar feeling defeat at Chelsea, where Everton rolled out all the hits – played really well in spells, just lacked a cutting edge, conceded against the run of play, the lot. Are we expecting too much from Everton? Where did it go wrong against Chelsea? And how do the Toffees line up against Arsenal, given the lack of midfield options?

Rob, Keith, Kate, and Les discuss their top five favourite albums of the 80s in this monster edition of the Kick About. Let us know what you think of their choices and what would make your shortlist of five? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Dave and Josh react to a frustrating day for the Blues at Chelsea. Everton huffed and puffed to no avail in a 2-0 defeat. Did we learn anything new in defeat? And how concerned should we be concerned about Dewsbury-Hall and Grealish injuries?

Warren is joined by Dad & Lad duo Paul & Mark McParlan to reflect on Everton's great win against Forest. They also discuss the FA Cup draw, the impact of losing players to AFCON and preview the Chelsea game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Kev's driving/flying home for Christmas with a case of Spanish flu that threatens to rule him out of Everton's trip to Old Trafford, where the Blues are looking for a 12th win in 14 games. Elsewhere, Liam is so bored by a routine 1-0 home win that he's moved to begging for ale money outside St. John's precinct just to feel alive again.We talk Pro Evo penguin suits, abundances of Americans, and are left to wonder just who was on the fifth pen that never was against Fiorentina. 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

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/yatahd8m We continue to rejoice in Everton's fine recent form. Matt and Mick look at the main factors in the four wins from five games - Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall has plenty to do with it - and look at how the team could change for the trip to Chelsea.

Er, so about last week. We take it all back. Seven days on from fretting about Everton's festive fixtures, Matt and Paddy are back to reflect on two wins, two clean sheets and a team on the charge towards European places. Thierno Barry was the goalscoring hero - what has been behind his transformation? And is Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall as good as any midfielder in the country at the moment? We also look at a monumental win for Everton Women, who stunned Chelsea in the Women's Super League on Sunday.

Everton turned in their most complete performance of the season to put three past Nottingham Forest without reply and briefly move up to fifth in the table. With Chelsea away up next comes the chance to move into fourth spot ahead of the London club - can we start looking towards European qualification, and was Moyes right to call out the possibility following the win over Forest?   We also discuss the news that The Winslow will be closing its doors next month after 140 years of serving the Goodison faithful. Should the club step in to preserve a piece of Everton history?   And if you're looking to buy some Christmas clothes for yourself or another Toffee in your life, we've got an exclusive discount offer for Blue Roomers - head over to forevereverton.co.uk and use the code BLUEROOM20 for 20% off your order. Did you know that one in five men in the UK experience changes in sexual performance as they get older? MedExpress can provide support in minutes through a free online consultation.         •       MedExpress has been one of the country's leading online pharmacies since 2013, with over 1.5 million customers.         •       By completing a short online consultation, they'll suggest the right treatment for your concerns, all from the comfort of your home.         •       Their UK-based clinical team will support you every step of the way and send your medication straight to your door.         •       And the best bit is, the whole process is online – you don't have to visit your GP         •       “It's hard to feel like yourself when personal health issues affect you. But MedExpress is there to offer you discreet and convenient professional guidance”         •       Visit MedExpress.co.uk to check your eligibility and get 30% off with code BLUE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blues pick up another three points, this time at home to Nottingham Forest. Dave gives his thoughts in the stadium at full time, before Les is joined by Liam, Keith and John outside the Denbigh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In a bonus podcast, Matt speaks to Mark O'Brien. Mark was the editor of the iconic When Skies Are Grey fanzine and author of the brilliant This Is Not Football blog. We chat about the Toffees so far this season, the move to Hill Dickinson Stadium and Mark's new Everton magazine One By One. For full details on how and where to buy click HERE.

Warren is joined by Paul McParlan to reflect on the last 8 days of results including ending the hoodoo at Bournemouth. They also look ahead to the Forest game and the return of Sean Dyche Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/2zzf9zfa Fresh from the win over Bournemouth, Matt and Dave are back to discuss the win. We look at the team's up-and-down form in recent days and what expectations should really be for this group. We also assess the impact of Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall and Jack Grealish after their arrivals in the summer. Attention then turns to Nottingham Forest on Saturday - and Sean Dyche's return to Merseyside.

Another curse is broken! The Bournemouth streak is over! Jack Grealish was the match-winner as his deflected goal was enough to get Everton over the line. Matt, Les, Rob and Tim look back on a scrappy game, but one in which the Blues were well deserving of their win.

Time for Everton? You bet. After the highs of Manchester United, the Blues put in arguably their worst performance of the season against Newcastle United. Matt and Paddy look at what went so catastrophically wrong - did the opening minute destroy Everton's gameplan? There's also a look at the Blues fell short in midfield and at full-back. And next? Only Bournemouth and Sean Dyche. 

Les and Dave reflect on Saturday's horror show against Newcastle and ask whether there's a lack of accountability at Everton, especially Moyes' post-match comments. Was it on the manager? Was it on the players? Are Newcastle just better? Or all of the above? We also look ahead to what could be a crunch week (and month) for how Everton's season and the rest of the Premier League will pan out. Did you know that one in five men in the UK experience changes in sexual performance as they get older? MedExpress can provide support in minutes through a free online consultation.        •       MedExpress has been one of the country's leading online pharmacies since 2013, with over 1.5 million customers.        •       By completing a short online consultation, they'll suggest the right treatment for your concerns, all from the comfort of your home.        •       Their UK-based clinical team will support you every step of the way and send your medication straight to your door.        •       And the best bit is, the whole process is online – you don't have to visit your GP        •       “It's hard to feel like yourself when personal health issues affect you. But MedExpress is there to offer you discreet and convenient professional guidance”        •       Visit MedExpress.co.uk to check your eligibility and get 30% off with code BLUE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Keith, Foxy and Mat discuss a dreadful performance at Hill Dickinson.

LISTEN IN FULL: ⁠https://tinyurl.com/5849v5nm⁠ Matt catches up with Kris to analyse a strange season for Newcastle. How much did the summer impact the team? Why have they struggled to build momentum? And what's going on with Anthony Gordon's form?

Description: What have Mark Clattenburg and Kev got in common? They both received death threats in the autumn of 2007. Find out which one of them was innocent in this, the 29th instalment of our trophyless odyssey.The co-hosts begin the season unsure about the signing of Yakubu, which shows what they know. There's a near-death experience for Liam as he's nearly hit by a wayward football, and it's not one of Andy Johnson's penalties.From Barfüßer to the 1-4, Arteta's ma at the airport to Liam's da drinking more tea than Gary O'Neil, it's 2007/08 part 1 on the only podcast that knows what happens to Tony Soprano. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this week's show, Warren is joined by Jim Keoghan to discuss *that* win at Old Trafford, what the performance proved and a look ahead to welcoming Newcastle to Hill Dickinson on Saturday. Warren also talks to Jim about his latest book, which is very different to his previous work. With younger Blues in mind, "The Little Toffees Activity & Colouring Book" Features 20 Activities and 30 Colouring Pages. The colouring images include the men's teams, some of the women's and some legends.  It's available to buy at the Everton Heritage stand before games, and via the Falcon Blues pop up shops. You can also buy it on Amazon: https://tinyurl.com/zdeh6drj Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Seconds out. And fight. And boy did Everton fight. What a result for the Blues at Manchester United, as Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall's stunner was enough for the 10-men Toffees to win at Old Trafford. Matt and Paddy are back to look at a wild night. How significant will this win be? What has changed at Everton to spark this upturn in form? And what next for Idrissa Gueye and Michael Keane after their on-pitch spat?

Matt joined BBC Radio 5 Live's Breakfast to discuss Everton's astonishing 1-nil win at Old Trafford last night. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt, Keith, Dave and Rob react after Everton secure one of their best ever Premier League wins. Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall scored after Idrissa Gueye was sent off for slapping Michael Keane.

Les and Dave discuss Everton's trip to Old Trafford - a notoriously bad fixture for both Everton and Moyes. How should Moyes approach this one? And we discuss whether the Premier League is any good? It still feels very open so far - is that the sign of a good, competitive league? Did you know that one in five men in the UK experience changes in sexual performance as they get older? MedExpress can provide support in minutes through a free online consultation.        •       MedExpress has been one of the country's leading online pharmacies since 2013, with over 1.5 million customers.        •       By completing a short online consultation, they'll suggest the right treatment for your concerns, all from the comfort of your home.        •       Their UK-based clinical team will support you every step of the way and send your medication straight to your door.        •       And the best bit is, the whole process is online – you don't have to visit your GP        •       “It's hard to feel like yourself when personal health issues affect you. But MedExpress is there to offer you discreet and convenient professional guidance”        •       Visit MedExpress.co.uk to check your eligibility and get 30% off with code BLUE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Adam Hardaker, author of The Seat Left Empty - a book about Love, Loss, and matchday in L4 - shares some of his favourite players and the things he loves about Everton. Pick up Adam's book at www.adamhardaker.com or from Amazon

Matt is joined by Sue Smith and Alan Feehely this week. We get Sue's thoughts on the season so far and the new stadium. Everton Women are also on the agenda after a tough start to the campaign and a worrying 3-1 loss to bottom club West Ham United on Sunday. Alan joins us to talk all things Irish football and Everton after their remarkable 3-2 win over Hungary. Is this the start of a late-career renaissance for Seamus Coleman? And could Troy Parrott provide a simple solution to team's complex goalscoring problems.

Paddy has been busy during the international break - he spoke exclusively to Everton forward Thierno Barry HERE. He and Matt explore the nuances that come with interviewing a new player through a translator and how he's adapted to life on Merseyside. We also assess the growing transfer speculation surrounding Iliman Ndiaye. Could Everton get a big offer for the forward in January? And what should they do if they do? In the final part of the show we answer questions on Troy Parrott, Seamus Coleman, Jake O'Brien, the academy set-up, the Toffee Lady and Everton's most overrated and underrated current players.

On this week's episode, Les and Dave piggyback on the feel-good factor around Ireland's incredible international weekend - should Coleman be starting at right back? Could Everton take a punt on Parrott? We then look ahead to Everton's trip to Old Trafford, which is - annoyingly - still a full week away. Sponsor Visit MedExpress.co.uk to check your eligibility and get 30% off your first order with the code BLUE. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren is joined by Liam and John where the lads have the final say on the Fulham result. The lads also talk about their favourite international tournament moments ahead of the final international weekend of 2025 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

LISTEN AD-FREE IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/yp7z8xdh Matt is joined by Dave and Foxy to look back on the Fulham win. Has something clicked for Thierno Barry? And did the system changes unlock the best from Dewsbury-Hall? We also look at what the ambitions should be for the season and talk over the rearranged Arsenal fixture. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave joins BBC Radio Merseyside's Paul Salt to look back on Everton's season so far. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Everton go into another international break on the back of a win. And it felt like a big one at Hill Dickinson Stadium. We start by looking at Thierno Barry's performance. The forward felt the love after his best display in an Everton shirt - was a conscious effort made to rally around him after his miss at Sunderland? We also assess the changes Moyes made to the team and whether they are short-term or long-term solutions. With that in mind, our last topic is transfer-related. Would an experienced striker like Richarlison or Ivan Toney make sense in January? Or should Everton keep their powder dry until the summer? Black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra Exclusive NordVPN deal →   https://nordvpn.com/blueroom GET AD-FREE LISTENING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ 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 look back on a much needed three points against Fulham at the weekend. The lads look at the team's set-up, what David Moyes should be looking at doing with the Ndiaye and Gueye at the AFCON as well as making better use of the bench. Looking to watch your football wherever you go? OFFER: Black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra. Use the following link https://nordvpn.com/blueroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The lads look back on the Blues picking up a much needed three points. OFFER: Black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra. Use the following link https://nordvpn.com/blueroom Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Top Toffee and Podcaster/Comic Con Host Ben Fenlon joins us to discuss some of his memories of 07/08. He and Liam discuss European nights, Leon, Lescott and Jags. There is also a chance encounter between Ben and a certain front man, as well as a bit of chat about Liam's other passion - Batman. Thanks to Sean Ponzini, Gary Lunt and Niall O'Donnell for their contributions to this episode which is brought to you in association with The Excelsior. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Warren is joined by Liam and Les to discuss why Moyes is putting trust in experienced players who are letting him down, and whether he will change it for Fulham. The lads also pick their favoured starting 11 for that game. What would yours be? GET AD-FREE LISTENING: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ EMAIL: evertonbyline@gmail.com Use discount code TBR25: ⁠https://lgatesphotoshop.com/⁠⁠ #EFC⁠ ⁠#Everton⁠ ⁠#EvertonStadium Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this episode, Les is joined by former fanzine writer, sometime Blue Room podcaster, and all round top Toffee David Phillips. David shares his Everton memories, along with his favourite former player, current player, player he'd love to see at Everton, and his favourite thing about this thing of ours called Everton. Old. New. Borrowed. Blue. In a new feature of the show, we round off with Dave's Old. New. Borrowed. Blue. playlist. #everton #evertonfootballclub #evertonfc 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices