Royal Blue: The Everton FC Podcast

Royal Blue: Marco Silva's selection dilemma ahead of Everton bow at Goodison, Cuco Martina and Marcel Brands

17 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There's a big question to kick-off today's Royal Blue podcast - Mason Holgate or Kurt Zouma?And the panel are split as Phil Kirkbride is joined by Ada...

View from the Gwladys: Jagielka red card debate and Usmanov link discussed

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton started the 2018/19 campaign with a 'dull' 2-2 draw against Wolves at MolineuxA good performance and almost certain win over the Premier Leagu...

Royal Blue: Everton's draw with Wolves debated, the Phil Jagielka question and Ademola Lookman's future

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The 10 men of Everton dug in for a deserved point at Wolves – and now it's the turn of the Royal Blue podcast three man panel to make theirs.Everton...

Royal Blue: Deadline day dissected - and what represents success for Everton this season?

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There are no shortage of talking points on today's Royal Blue podcast.A deadline day to remember, four signings and the start of a new season under a ...

David Unsworth Under-23s special

10 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Royal Blue podcast was up at Finch Farm on Friday morning to sit down with under-23s boss David Unsworth.Everton's youngsters begin their Premier ...

View from the Gwladys: Has this transfer window been good enough?

09 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer window slammed shut at 5pm on Thursday, August 9.As always, it has been a last ditch scramble for new signings.Everton secured the signat...

This is Everton's deadline day expectations and the problems Blues could face

06 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer window really is hitting crunch time now.Thursday is approaching fast and everyone involved at Everton will know that the club still need...

Everton desperately need to address centre-back issue - and who should play against Valencia?

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The exit of Ashley Williams and Ramiro Funes Mori leaves the Blues short on numbers in central defence - with question marks still hanging over the pl...

Can Digne replace Baines and will Marcos Rojo really up to the task?

31 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Royal Blue podcast is back - and we're talking about left-backs.Everton are closing in on the £18m signing of Lucas Digne from Barcelona but what...

Dreadful Blackburn display reviewed - and why Klaassen never fit in

27 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Everton exodus over the summer has continued over the last few days - this time with one of last year's big signings biting the dust.Davy Klaassen...

How important Richarlison could be for Everton - and where Blues still need to strengthen

24 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer window finally looks like it is kicking into gear for Everton!The Blues, at the time of recording, are set to confirm their first signing...

Bury assessment, the Kevin Mirallas debate why haven't Everton made any signings yet?

20 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton are yet to make a move to bring any players into the club, with only a few players leaving as Marco Silva and Marcel Brands try to trim down w...

Did Jordan Pickford deserve Golden Glove award plus is there any regret over Martinez sacking?

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Ian Croll is joined by Rob Astell, Tom Clarke and Lee Molton who discuss England's performance at the World Cup.Did Jordan Pickford deserve the Golden...

What to take from Irdning - and should fans be worried about transfers?

17 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a busy week for Everton's pre-season training, but not in terms of transfers. Dave Prentice, Adam Jones, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott disse...

Roberto Martinez: Good, bad or just plain lucky? Plus Silva's first game & Kieran Tierney

11 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a bumper Royal Blue podcast this week, as Phil Kirkbride, Dave Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott discuss the former Everton manager who gui...

Is Jordan Pickford one of Everton's best Premier League goalkeepers? Already?

06 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

With Jordan Pickford the toast of the nation, this week's Royal Blue podcast is a goalkeepers' special. We talk Pickford, obviously, while Phil Kirkbr...

Leighton Baines, Kieran Tierney and Luke Garbutt discussed in the left-back show

02 Jul 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton have registered interest in Celtic left-back Kieran Tierney. Does that mean a bid could follow? Phil Kirkbride,Dave Prentice and Chris Beesley...

View from the Gwladys Street: Should fans be worried by lack of transfer activity?

27 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The transfer window slams shut on Thursday, August 9 at 5pm and so far, Everton haven't bought a single player.Silva and Brands seemed rather relaxed ...

Summertime Blues: Everton's pre-season friendlies, a Mori poll, the World Cup & VAR!

26 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Midsummer's Night was just days ago - and the players are back for pre-season testing on Monday. But there's still plenty to talk about. We've had Ram...

All quiet on the Everton transfer front

19 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton haven't bought or sold a single player so far this summer - with new boss Marco Silva making it clear he wants quality rather than quantity.Of...

It's Wages Day!

11 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It was Wages Day on the Royal Blue podcast as the panel talked about Everton's need to reduce their squad size - and cost.After new director of footba...

View from the Gwladys Street: Fan Podcast Special – Marco Silva

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The View from the Gwladys Street is a special edition show hosted by Ian Croll, Video Editor at the Liverpool Echo and season ticket holder in the Gwl...

Meet Marco and Marcel

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

New Everton manager Marco Silva and new Director of Football Marcel Brands delivered their first press conference at Finch Farm - and Phil Kirkbride, ...

Marco Silva and Marcel Brands press conference - listen in full

04 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A new era begins at Goodison Park.Marco Silva and Marcel Brands were today presented to the press for the first time since joining Everton. Brands ar...

Hi ho Silva! Marco Silva unveiled as new Everton manager

31 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Marco Silva is the new Everton manager - and Everton correspondent Philip Kirkbride, Head of Sport David Prentice and Video Editor Ian Croll discuss t...

Sam Allardyce Sacked: Royal Blue Special

16 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Sam Allardyce was finally relieved of his duties as Everton manager this morning. The Echo's Head of Sport Dave Prentice is joined by Adam Jones and G...

Allardyce the end? And if so, what's next?

15 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It could be a seismic week for Everton Football Club, with potential changes at managerial and boardroom level. Echo Head of Sport Dave Prentice and R...

Loving Roo? Wayne, Sam & West Ham

11 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Wayne Rooney has an 'agreement in pricinple' to join DC United. Does that mean his second Everton coming is over? Is he heading across the Pond? Do we...

Royal Blue podcast: The Dixies, Sam Allardyce & Davy Klaassen's future

02 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Davy Klaassen has been told he's not going to be sold by Everton this summer - but does he realistically have a future at Goodison?The Royal Blue podc...

Why Everton fans deserve full clarity over Allardyce's future

27 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There was only one place for the Royal Blue podcasters to start today - Sam Allardyce's press conference.The Everton boss revealed he'd held positive ...

The Big Sam conundrum

24 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a results business - and Big Sam has just ground out two more solid results. But some Everton fans still aren't satisfied. Everton correspondent ...

Big, battling point? Or more safety first football?

16 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the post-Swansea analysis. And Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Gavin Buckland try to work whether the draw at the Liberty Stadium really was a "...

Derby day fall-out: Rooney, tactics and a massive missed opportunity

09 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

There's plenty of disagreement in our post-derby fall-out - but one thing Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland are all in agreement on is that...

231st Merseyside Derby preview

06 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's a long time since Everton have celebrated a derby win. Too long.But does a derby win against a second string Liverpool team even count?You bet it...

Sky Blue thinking - were City exceptional? Or Everton awful?

03 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our Royal Blue podcasters do what the Toffees singluarly failed to do on Saturday night - and gave it a go for almost half-an-hour. But was it a case ...

The Tinder Episode (aka Keep or Sell) from Seamus to Kevin Mirallas

27 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's international week - yes that interminally dull period when we count down the minutes until the next 'proper' match.OR, discuss who Sam Allardyce...

The Everton stadium capacity debate

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

As Dan Meis says, there's a "heavy debate" going on about the capacity of Everton's new stadium. Everton Reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by Gavin Bu...

Two Tribes: Why Everton were the heroes in the season Liverpool did the double

23 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Author Tony Evans, Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Liverpool correspondent James Pearce discuss the season Everton and Liverpool battled for supremacy...

Stoked up by Turkish Delight

20 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Royal Blue podcast was full of Turkish Delight as the panel looked back at a match-winning performance from Cenk Tosun.Everton's new striker hit t...

Awaydays, recovery times and Robert Elstone

15 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Royal Blue team are showing they can play twice a week - with a second podcast in a matter of days.And there was plenty for the panel to get stuck...

Two-footing Phil Neville & why Moyes was relentless - Royal Blue podcast special

14 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

From two-footed tackles on Phil Neville to why training under David Moyes was 'relentless', James Wallace gives a brilliant insight into life as a you...

Should Blues sign Vardy? Everton transfer strategy discussed

13 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The latest edition of the Royal Blue podcast is jam-packed with news, views and strong opinions - with Everton's transfer strategy high on the agenda....

Everton's season has been 'an absolute scandal'

09 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

This week's Royal Blue podcast has a Scandinavian feel as we are joined by special guests from the Norwegian branch of the Everton Supporters Club.Eve...

Turf War: The fall-out from Burnley and more travel sickness

06 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

They're not booing - but they're not happy either. In this week's Royal Blue podcast our resident Toffees look back at the trip to Turf Moor and try t...

Allardyce's future and where should Everton's expectations lie?

02 Mar 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest impassioned Royal Blue podcast, Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland to discuss Sam Allardyce's pre-Burnley press c...

The Watford inquest, Allardyce question and Farhad's next move?

26 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton ran out to their traditional Z-Cars anthem on Saturday - but that was where all similarities to the Blues home form ended. Another insipid awa...

Was Everton's Dubai trip the best preparation for Watford?

22 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Royal Blue podcast is back but unlike Everton's players we haven't been able to enjoy the glow of the Dubai sun.Our Everton reporter Phil Kirkbrid...

It's the unhappy Deja Vu edition

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's the deja vu edition.And it's not a pleasant lookback.For the second time this season our Royal Blue podcasters have raked over the ashes of a fiv...

Coleman, Leicester and will Everton regret loaning Lookman?

01 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton closed off January 2018 in some style - with a win over leicester City and a new signing in the bag! In the latest podcast Phil Kirkbride, Dav...

Dissecting the dismal West Brom display - and should Klaassen be brought back in?

23 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In an impassioned Royal Blue podcast Phil Kirkbride, David Prentice, Adam Jones and Gavin Buckland delve into exactly what's going wrong for Everton, ...

What? No Left-back in January? Really? The West Bromwich Albion preview edition

19 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Head of Sport Dave Prentice joins Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Echo sports writers Adam Jones and Sam Carroll to discuss whether Everton r...

The Theo Walcott perception, Cenk Tosun's big night and why no new left-back?

16 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by ECHO journalist Ian Doyle and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Greg O'Keeffe to consider the pursuit o...

Walcott, Everton exits, a lively General Meeting and lots and lots of stadium stuff

12 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Royal Blue podcast focuses on imminent comings and possible goings at Goodison Park, looks back at a lively General Meeting, discusses a We...

We need to talk about Kevin (one last time), put Barkley to bed and dissect the derby

08 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a busy few days since our last podcast, with Cenk Tosun signing, Ross Barkley leaving, Kevin Mirallas departing on-loan ... and yet more Anf...

The Everton stadium debate and talking Tosun

03 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The first Royal Blue podcast of 2018 is upon us! Phil Kirkbride is joined by Adam Jones, Greg O'Keeffe and Gavin Buckland to debate the issues surroun...

Festive fall-out with Sigurdsson, Bolasie and Kenny

19 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The ghost of Christmas past is raised in our latest Royal Blue podcast - well the patron saint of bookings anyway - former Blues favourite Gareth Barr...

Roo's laughing now? Plus just another Yannick Monday? And we're loving the new Blue Meanies

15 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We're not too proud to say that not all of us were 100 per cent convinced about the wisdom of signing Wayne Rooney. Well Dave Prentice wasn't. And he ...

The Derby Fall-out and the shock of seeing a penalty awarded at Anfield

11 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Phil Kirkbride and Dave Prentice (two of the journalists who put their hands up when Jurgen Klopp asked his press conference if they thought Dejan Lov...

Derby Day Preview - Can Sam be THE Big Man?

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Derby Day is almost upon us - and there's an edge to the usually reasoned discussion between Dave Prentice, Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland. We put it d...

The second-string in Cyprus, what next for 'Finch Farm two' and a tribute to Joe Royle

06 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

When is the last time Everton's manager didn't make the flight, then? News of Sam Allardyce staying at home due to a long-standing hospital appointmen...

Everton, Sam Allardyce and finding the bottle

28 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Unsworth spoke with passion, with honesty and with intelligence at Everton's press conference to preview the Premier League match with West Ham....

Everton Royal Blue podcast - the Strikers' Show: Is Oumar Niasse an offender or a victim, is Sandro the answer and what do we do with Wayne?

21 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our latest Royal Blue podcast is all about strikers. Head of Sport David Prentice, Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride and Royal Blue regulars Gavin ...

Just when are Everton going to appoint a new manager? And who will it be?

14 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

ECHO Head of Sport David Prentice is joined by EFC reporter Phil Kirkbride, the BBC's Greg O'Keeffe and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott...

The Big Sam question, what's best for Everton and what next for Mirallas and Schneiderlin

07 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Prentice is joined by Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott for the latest Royal Blue podcast. As the search for Everton's new manager g...

Sandro, Steve Walsh and do we need Big Sam?

03 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everton caretaker manager David Unsworth has described Sunday's game against Watford as a "cup final" but while that fixture could be his last match i...

Next Everton manager discussed? Unsy, Silva, Dyche and Rafa Benitez all mentioned!

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With everything up in the air at Everton right now, we bring you an explosive pod in which the runners and riders to be the next Blues boss are discus...

The David Unsworth debate, life after Ronald Koeman and are managers linked with Everton job good enough?

26 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride is joined by seasoned ECHO reporters Ian Doyle and Chris Beesley to look back at the League Cup defeat at Chelsea, dis...

Ronald Koeman SACKED - special podcast

23 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Podcast regular Tony Scott is joined by Liverpool Echo writers Adam Jones and Ian Croll to discuss Ronald Koeman's sacking, whether it was the right d...

Leon Osman Europa League special

17 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Leon Osman makes a guest appearance at the ECHO. The former Blues midfielder is joined by Head of Sport David Prentice, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott ...

The Sigurdsson problem, generation vexed and is this Koeman's biggest game?

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Prentice is joined by ECHO journalist Chris Beesley and podcast regulars Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott to look back on a long international brea...

Peter Reid special - my time at Everton, what I think of Koeman and setting Boris Johnson straight

05 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In a very special Royal Blue podcast, David Prentice is joined by Everton legend Peter Reid to discuss his new autobiography "Cheer up Peter Reid". Al...

The Ronald Koeman Question

02 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Greg O'Keeffe and Chris Beesley discuss the Everton manager, whether he has a long term future at Everton and most impo...

Fear is the Key

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Prentice, Phil Kirkbride, Gavin Buckland and Tony Scott look back on Apollon ... and forward to Burnley For information regarding your data pr...

The resurrection of Niasse and we have to talk about Davy

26 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Our Royal Blue Podcasters have, just about, calmed down sufficiently to be able to discuss - rationally - just what went down in the last 20 minutes a...

Royal Blue - Has the League Cup suddenly become a pressing priority for Ronald Koeman?

19 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Head of Sport Dave Prentice and Everton correspondent Phil Kirkbride are joined by Royal Blue regulars Tony Scott and Gavin Buckland to discuss Old Tr...

Where are Everton's leaders? What was Atalanta all about? And where do we go from here?

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David Prentice is joined by Everton reporter Phil Kirkbride, podcast regular Gavin Buckland and ECHO contributor Sam Carroll to pick the bones out of ...

We need to talk about Kevin, dissecting Spurs and the Atalanta question

12 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Dave Prentice, Tony Scott, Gavin Buckland and Sam Carroll discuss all things Everton - but especially the "sad" Kevin Mirallas and what should Koeman ...

Deadline Day discussed / No striker / What now?

31 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The window is closed. Let's all do it again at the end of January?Well before that - how about we reflect, in a special late night episode, on the su...

Deadline approaches / Striker / Defender

30 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

It's nearly time. A summer of exciting #Everton transfer business approaches its conclusion with one significant piece of business still outstanding. ...

Rooney retires for England / City / Hajduk

23 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the news today that Wayne Rooney has retired from England duty, calling time on a career that saw him become the Three Lions all-time leadi...

Sigurddson confirmed / Hajduk / Manchester City

16 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode we react to the news that Gylfi Sigurdsson is finally an #Everton player. There's a review of Saturday's Premier League opening win ov...

It begins / Team picks / Striker headache

11 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Ahead of the first game of the 2017/18 Premier League season we sit down to discuss Ronald Koeman's options for his XI. We also reflect on the transfe...

Europe / Striker needed / New shape

04 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the Europa League win over Ruzomberok and the play off round draw with Hajduk Split. We also mull over first impressions of Wayne Rooney, ...

Gylfi Sigurdsson / pre-season / Europa League

25 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by Tony Scott, Gavin Buckland and Chris Beesley to discuss Everton's pursuit of Gylfi Sigurdsson, the Blues training cam...

The Ross Barkley Debate / Europa League / FFP

19 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss the latest #EFC news with the focus on #Ross Barkley's future For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn m...

Rooney in/ Lukaku out/ Who next?

11 Jul 2017

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We discuss the exciting state of play in Everton's summer transfer masterplan#EFC #WayneRooney #RomeluLukaku For information regarding your data priv...

Wayne Rooney Special: Latest on Everton's pursuit

05 Jul 2017

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We discuss the news that #Everton's deal to bring Wayne Rooney back is progressing For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pri...

Michael Keane / Sandro / The New Everton

29 Jun 2017

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We talk all the latest on Keane, Sandro and #Everton's exciting start to the summer transfer window For information regarding your data privacy, visi...

Jordan Pickford done / Klaassen Next / Fixtures

15 Jun 2017

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We discuss #Everton's signing of Jordan Pickford and the other transfer business they appear close to completing #Pickford #Klaassen For information ...

Lukaku Latest: Resigned to exit? / What price? / What next?

08 Jun 2017

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Our #Everton podcasters are joined by Belgian football expert Kristof Terreur to discuss the latest with Romelu Lukaku, #EFC #Chelsea and #MUFC For ...

The Transfer Summit: We all pick a player Everton should sign

02 Jun 2017

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We debate four targets who we each feel #Everton should sign this summer For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn m...

Season Review / Looking ahead / Who makes the cut?

24 May 2017

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We look back at Ronald Koeman's first season, discuss its ending and what lies ahead?#EFC #koeman #Barkley For information regarding your data privac...

Arsenal / New Kit & Sponsor / Transfer Targets

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk all things Arsenal ahead of the final game of the season at the Emirates, we discuss SportPesa and the new kit, and we get stuck into who Koem...

Barkley / Dixies / Flip Flops

11 May 2017

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We discuss all the latest #EvertonFC news#Barkley #Koeman #Lukaku For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/privacy Learn more abo...

Howard Kendall's remarkable 1987 title win remembered

04 May 2017

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We get all nostalgic on the 30th anniversary of the last time #Everton won the title For information regarding your data privacy, visit acast.com/pri...

Chelsea review / Ross Barkley / Europa League dilemma

02 May 2017

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We discuss #Everton and the 3-0 defeat by #ChelseaFC as we also ponder Ross Barkley's role, and what Europa League qualifications means for the Blues ...

Should we sign John Terry? / Closing the Gap / Chelsea Challenge

28 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We discuss how Everton can close the gap on the top four and whether they should give an old dog a new home this summer.We also preview the Chelsea ga...

West Ham Woes / First Player In / Worst Ever Games

25 Apr 2017

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We reflect on Everton's stinker at the London Stadium, ask who the first signing through the Finch Farm door this summer should be and reminisce over ...

West Ham Preview / Koeman Issue / 3 players we must sign

21 Apr 2017

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We discuss all things #EFC as we preview #WHUFC and talk #Lukaku, #Koeman, #WayneRooney and more. For information regarding your data privacy, visit...

The Michael Calvin Podcast: Youth football, Academies & the Shocking Truth

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

We talk to top-selling author Michael Calvin about his new book 'No Hunger In Paradise' which reveals some shocking truths about youth football in the...