Leicester City have successfully argued that they can not be punished for PSR breaches as per the Premier League's own rules. On Tuesday it was revealed that the Foxes, who were a Championship outfit in 2023-24 and won promotion back to English football’s top tier after a season away, would not face punishment for the breaches after winning an appe…

Has Everton’s poor start to the season been inevitable? And what were the expectations heading into the new season! Join Ian Croll, Matt Jones and Paul Wheelock as they assess Everton’s poor start to the season. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live show…

Everton lost in remarkable circumstances at Goodison Park on Saturday after the Toffees surrendered a 2-0 lead to lose 3-2 to Bournemouth. Sean Dyche's side were winning comfortably with Iliman Ndiaye impressing before goals from the Cherries in the 87th, 92nd and 96th minutes completed an astonishing turnaround. Michael Keane and Dominic Calvert-L…

Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas for Friday’s Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest news coming out of Everton on Deadline Day as well as preview Saturday’s encounter with Bournemouth! Everton are set to do business on the final day of the summer transfer window. A deal for Orel Mangala is set to be completed and would become the Blues’ sevent…

Ian Croll and Connor O’Neill react to Everton’s first win of the season against Doncaster in the League Cup in a match where three of the Toffee’s new signings started. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the R…

Join Everton FC correspondent Joe Thomas and guest Gavin Buckland as the latest episode of the Royal Blue podcast dissects the defeat at Spurs and the state of play going into a crucial week on and off the pitch Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live show…

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins colleague Connor O'Neill for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair preview Everton's trip to Tottenham Hotspur. Topics on the agenda include John Textor's comments on a potential Everton takeover, reported transfer interest in Kieran Trippier, a potential exit for Dominic Calvert-Lewin la…

ECHO Everton correspondent Joe Thomas joins ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley for the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast as the pair review Everton's 3-0 home defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion in the first fixture of Goodison Park's historic final season. Everton's capitulation against the Seagulls, the penalty row, Sean Dyche's tactics and …

ECHO Everton reporter Chris Beesley joins Tony Scott on the latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast to preview Everton's first fixture of their historic final season at Goodison Park at home to Brighton & Hove Albion. The pair discuss John Textor's takeover bid, Everton transfers - including manager Sean Dyche's remarks on the prospect of further …

Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland for part two of Monday's Royal Blue podcast as they give their predictions for the 2024/25 season. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTu…

IMPORTANT: Due to the longevity of this podcast and running over the allotted time, the predictions segment of the show will be released in a separate podcast on Tuesday morning. Keep an eye out for the release. Join Ian Croll, Joe Thomas and Gav Buckland as they discuss the latest on the Everton takeover, ‘new’ points deduction threat and react to…

The transfer window closes in just over three' weeks time at 11pm on Friday, August 30. That leaves plenty of time for Everton to do more business. With that being the case, Ian Croll and Tony Scott discuss what would consist of a dream end to this Summer’s transfer window. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. G…

Chris Beesley speaks to Alan Irvine – who served Everton in three different capacities – in the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home. The Glaswegian recalls how his Everton journey started in bizarre circumstances as the manager who convinced him to join the club, Gordon Lee, was sacked while he was in the building with him but explains how the…

Everton’s summer fitness drive has been punctured by injuries. The best performance of pre-season so far was built on the return of a number of key stars as the Blues achieved a comfortable victory over Preston North End. But it was also an afternoon marred by new fitness concerns. There were several absences as Sean Dyche acted with caution as he …

In Monday’s Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Joe Thomas discuss the latest transfer news coming out of Goodison Park. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts, live shows and videos - everyday. Subscribe to the Royal Blue Everton FC YouTube Channel and watch dai…

In today’s Royal Blue Podcast, Ian Croll and Gav Buckland go through the list of Everton’s priorities. Points that all need addressing before the end of the season, some clearly more pressing than others, but nonetheless, factors which need some consideration. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive E…

Subscribe to the Bottom Line newsletter: https://thebottomlinesport.substack.com/ Everton insist it is business as usual after the collapse of the Friedkin Group’s proposed takeover. But while Everton’s short-term future is secure their long-term future has once again been thrust into uncertainty. What now for Everton and what next for Moshiri? In …

One in one out for Everton in the space of two days as Amadou Onana completed his move to Aston Villa while Danish winger Jesper Lindstrom joins the Blues for a season long loan. Wednesday’s Royal Blue Podcast sees Ian Croll joined by Tony Scott who discuss and debate the latest transfer news coming out of Goodison Park. The first part of the podca…

Dan Friedkin’s takeover of Everton is understood to have broken down because of concerns over the debt owed by the club to 777 Partners, which had its own takeover deal in place with the club from September through to May. In today’s show, Ian Croll and Joe Thomas discuss the latest and what happens next for Everton. Everton FC podcasts from the Li…

Everton’s prospective takeover by the Friedkin Group has collapsed. The group, led by US billionaire and Roma owner Dan Friedkin, had entered into an exclusivity agreement with Blues majority shareholder Farhad Moshiri earlier this summer. The work behind the scenes that has followed has led to the potential for a deal falling through, however, the…

Ian Croll is joined by Joe Thomas for the today's Royal Blue Podcast as they discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park. If reports are to be believed Napoli have made an enquiry to Everton over the availability of Vitalii Mykolenko. The Italian team are said to be interested in the Ukrainian international as they search for a new left-bac…

Join Ian Croll and Chris Beesley as they discuss the latest news on Amadou Onana’s transfer to Aston Villa and whether the fee is a good deal for Everton. Also on today’s agenda is the latest transfer news involving the deal to bring Napoli’s Danish international winger, Jesper Lindstrom. Aston Villa are close to agreeing a deal with Everton over A…

Everton are in talks with Tottenham Hotspur over the future of Dele Alli after the midfielder's contract expired. The clubs would have to come to an agreement if the England international was to resume his Blues career this summer. This decision by the club will no doubt divide opinion but are you for or against this move? Also on today’s show, Ian…

Everton transfer news including updates on Jaden Philogene and Jarrad Branthwaite plus the latest on Dele Alli’s future at Everton. Join Ian Croll and Joe Thomas as they discuss the latest news coming out of Goodison Park. Everton FC podcasts from the Liverpool ECHO’s Royal Blue YouTube channel. Get exclusive Everton FC content - including podcasts…

Leon Osman joins Chris Beesley for the latest episode of Goodison Park: My Home. The modern day icon, who is returning to the Grand Old Lady next month to host the Gwladys Street Presents: Cult Heroes event where he will join former team-mates Lee Carsley and Thomas Gravesen plus 90s hero Daniel Amokachi, was one of the Blues' silkiest midfielders …