Mike and Pete are joined by Phill Hayward to discuss the awful display against Southampton; They discuss the predictable approach at St Mary's and lack of energy on display once again; With Jarrad Branthwaite on the bench again, the lads chat about his importance and how much he needed on the pitch; Defeat wasn't taken well within the fanbase, with the manager's future discussed; The show rounds off with a look ahead to next weekend's trip to West Ham United. Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...
Nov 03, 2024•1 hr 2 min
Mike and Lee discuss the poor showing against Fulham, in which Beto salvaged a draw in stoppage time; Team selection was questionable given the return to fitness of Branthwaite, with the lads discussing how the manager got it wrong; After Beto's goal, Mike and Lee discuss whether he will replace DCL going forward; The show rounds off with a look ahead to the trip to Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 27, 2024•1 hr 1 min
Mike and Lee discuss another three points for the blues as they go four games unbeaten; The lads discuss the key points from the Ipswich game, Dominic Calvert-Lewin's form, Everton's defensive turnaround after a disastrous start to the season and look ahead to Saturday's game against Fulham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 20, 2024•1 hr 11 min
Mike is joined by Everton Fan Advisory Board member Paul McMonnies to discuss the gritty draw at home to Newcastle; The game was littered with talking points, with Jordan Pickford's penalty save, Anthony Gordon's pantomime villain act and Everton's denial of a penalty all discussed, as well as the solid performance from the makeshift back four; The show rounds off with a chat about the latest Fan Advisory Board updates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 06, 2024•1 hr 23 min
Mike and Lee are joined by Sport Witness journalist Sean Lunt and Football Then and Now podcast host Chris Hulme; Sean talks through the reaction from Italy after the news that The Friedkin Group had agreed a deal to purchase the club; The lads chat about Everton's first Premier League win of the season achieved after a poor first half performance against Crystal Palace; A key factor in the turn round was the introduction of Jack Harrison, with a discussion about his impact in the second half; T...
Sep 29, 2024•1 hr 15 min
Mike and Lee are joined by BBC Radio Merseyside Sport presenter and journalist Giulia Bould as they unpack what was a potentially historic day for the club as a deal was agreed with between Farhad Moshiri and The Friedkin Group over the purchase of the club; A busy day was relived by Giulia after the rapid progress of the deal lead to a long day for here in the BBC Sport newsroom; The deal and its impact on the club's stability going forward was discussed before the show was rounded off with a c...
Sep 24, 2024•47 min
Mike and Pete are joined by podcast regular Phill Hayward to discuss the 1-1 draw at Leicester; Plenty of talking points emerged from the match, with the lads discussing the attacking threat carried by the blues through both Ndiaye and Lindstrom as well as the teams fragility defending set-pieces; The show rounds off with a chat about the upcoming game against Crystal Palace. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 22, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Mike and Pete run the rule over yet another capitulation as Everton let a two goal lead slip away at Aston Villa; Defensive issues, fragile mentality and missed chances were all discussed, as well as the impact of the missing Jarrad Branthwaite on those around him; The show rounds off with a look ahead to this weeks Carabao Cup tie against Southampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Sep 15, 2024•57 min
The lads are joined by Evertonian and musician James Brougham, as they try to put into words the scenes at Goodison Park against Bournemouth, as Everton threw away a two goal lead to lose the game; The nine minutes of mayhem is analysed, with a chat about who was to blame; They discuss the outstanding Iliman Ndiaye and his impact on the game before closing the show with a chat about the transfer window and the clubs recruitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoice...
Sep 01, 2024•1 hr 5 min
The lads discuss the poor showing at Spurs, which saw Everton defeated for the second time in a row, the comments from Sen Dyche this week and post match about both the fans and performance on the pitch, as well as the importance of the coming week both on the pitch and in terms of potential recruitment. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 25, 2024•51 min
The lads are joined by Tom Mills to discuss the disappointing opening day defeat to Brighton; After a promising opening 20 minutes, everything seemed to go wrong from there, with the lads discussing the decision to start certain players over others; Mike brings up the relationship between Dominic Calvert-Lewin and Everton fans and whether what he witnessed yesterday means he could be on his way; The show rounds off with a look ahead to next weekends trip to Spurs. Learn more about your ad choice...
Aug 18, 2024•1 hr 3 min
Mike and Pete are joined by Jim Keoghan to discuss the draw with Roma, the injury concerns going into the first game of the season, a preview of the Brighton game at Goodison next weekend and their season expectations. Jim also discusses his new book, aimed at young Evertonians eager to learn more about our club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 11, 2024•51 min
Mike is joined by Bill Gain from the Irish Football Blog to discuss the signing of Jake O'Brien; Bill gives the lowdown on Everton's fifth signing of the summer including his progression over the last 12 months, his main attributes and what his expectations for his first season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Aug 02, 2024•24 min
Mike is joined by Anglo Italian Podcast host Adam Gipki, to discuss the signing of Danish international Jesper Lindstrom; Adam gives an insight into why Lindstrom struggled at Napoli; He also compares him to Dennis Rommedahl and explains what are his main attributes and how he will fit in the Sean Dyche system. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jul 26, 2024•25 min
Mike is joined by Phill Hayward to discuss the disappointing news regarding the collapse of the takeover of the club by The Friedkin Group; The lads chat about the impact and where the club go from here; The transfer window is in full swing and the latest player on his way out of the club is Amadou Onana, with Mike and Phill discussing how that will create a domino effect for incomings; The lads discuss the first pre-season friendly against Sligo Rovers, as well as their thoughts on the run out ...
Jul 21, 2024•48 min
Mike and Lee discuss the latest goings on at the club after the departure of Ben Godfrey to Atalanta; The lads discuss the impact of his move on PSR compliance before turning their thoughts to the latest transfer links, including multiple pacey wingers; The show rounds off with Chad from The Red Half of Sheffield Podcast giving Mike an insight into potential new signing Iliman Ndiaye Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Jun 30, 2024•1 hr 10 min
Mike is joined by former Everton FAB member Paul McMonnies in the first part of the show, as they lead the tributes to the late Everton striker Kevin Campbell; With the FAB elections currently ongoing, Paul discusses his desire to be re-elected and highlights the work done in the last 12 months by the Board; The transfer window is well and truly open, with Everton already making moves with the arrival of Tim Iroegbunam from Aston Villa, with Lewis Dobbin going in the opposite direction and plent...
Jun 23, 2024•1 hr 14 min
Mike and Lee are joined by BBC Radio Merseyside Sport Presenter and podcast award winner Giulia Bould; They discuss the ongoing takeover saga at the club, before delving into Giulia's career and rise over recent years; Talk turns to the hugely popular and award winning podcast "Nothing Will Be The Same" and the hard work that went into producing the show, during such a difficult campaign; Giulia discusses her Addison's disease diagnosis and how work can impact it; The show rounds off with a chat...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 30 min
The lads round the season off with a chat about the final game defeat to Arsenal; Dominic Calvert-Lewin once again showed his importance to the team, with a chat about how pivotal he is; This past week has seen new contract offers for players and also an announcement on those who are leaving, with the lads discussing those offers and what it means for the club going into the summer; The show rounds off with a discussion about the returning Neal Maupay after Brentford elected against signing him ...
May 19, 2024•54 min
The lads are back to discuss a fifth straight home win, this time at the expense of Sheffield United; Despite the win, talk turned to the off-field issues at the club with a discussion about the future of Sean Dyche and a potential return of David Moyes, as well as the needs to raise money through player sales; The show rounds off with a look ahead to the final game of the season away at Arsenal. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
May 12, 2024•52 min
Mike and Pete are joined by Everton Fan Advisory Board member Paul McMonnies to discuss the latest in the 777 Partners takeover saga, after more frightening stories emerged; Paul reflects on the season from a Fan Advisory perspective and the hard work that has gone into their work; The lads discuss the recent draw with relegation threatened Luton, before closing the show with a look ahead to our final home game of the season against Sheffield United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podca...
May 05, 2024•1 hr 4 min
The lads are back to discuss Everton securing their top-flight status with their third win in six days, this time over Brentford; They reserve special praise for the manager and players who have navigated incredibly difficult waters to survive; They chat about how the fans have played their part, including the fantastic work done by The 1878's fan group; The show rounds off with a look ahead to the trip to Luton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 28, 2024•59 min
Mike and Lee are joined by Football Then and Now podcast presenter Chris Hulme, to discuss the incredible win over Liverpool; The magnificent atmosphere was discussed, with Goodison at its glorious best on the night; Dominic Calvert-Lewin's performance was singled out for special praise, with the striker scoring another goal and one of great significance; The show rounds off with a chat about our next fixture against Brentford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 25, 2024•1 hr
Mike is joined by Sport Witness journalist and Evertonian Sean Lunt, to discuss the hugely important win over relegation rivals Nottingham Forest; It was the perfect reaction after the defeat to Chelsea and one that Everton deserved praise for; The lads discuss the impact of the returning Idrissa Gana Gueye, including his vital goal; The show rounds off with a look ahead to this week's Merseyside Derby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 21, 2024•57 min
Mike and Lee are joined by The Athletic's Greg O'Keeffe to discuss the disastrous defeat against Chelsea; The lads discuss how the set-up played into Chelsea's hands and the worrying aspects of the performance; Nott'm Forest fan Adam Hendry joins the lads for the second half, to look ahead to Sunday's huge relegation six-pointer at Goodison Park; The lads chat about the impact of points deductions on both clubs and where the game will be won and lost on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. ...
Apr 17, 2024•1 hr 39 min
Mike and Pete discuss an Everton win at last; The win over Burnley ended the long winless run, but wasn't easy given the style of play adopted, with the lads discussing how difficult it was made; One positive besides the win was a second goal in two matches for Dominic Calvert-Lewin, with the momentum a obvious factor in his improved performance; The show rounds off with a look ahead to next weeks trip to Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com...
Apr 07, 2024•55 min
The lads are joined by Max Carlyle to discuss yet another defeat for the blues, with them asking where is the next win coming from; They reflect on the players half-hearted showing and whether they are hiding, as well as Sean Dyche's lack of a plan B and one-dimensional set up; The show rounds off with a look ahead to the trip to Newcastle in mid-week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 31, 2024•1 hr 5 min
Mike and Pete react to this week's shock news that Nott'm Forest only received a 4 point deduction for PSR breaches and the comparisons to Everton's first case; With Everton due back in front of another independent panel this coming week, the lads discuss what they expect and the lack of clarity behind punishments; The show rounds off with a look ahead to next weekend's trip to Bournemouth, as Premier League football returns. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 24, 2024•30 min
Mike is joined by authors of The Unofficial Everton Timeline, Steve Dickinson and Lyndon Lloyd to discuss the publication of their book; Given the current situation at the club, the conversation surrounding Farhad Moshiri, his impact on the club and key events of his ownership are discussed in this latest episode of the podcast. Get your copy of the book here - The Unofficial Everton Timeline: 2014-2023 The Moshiri Years: Amazon.co.uk: Dickinson, Steve, Lloyd, Lyndon: 9781739899493: Books Learn ...
Mar 17, 2024•43 min
Mike and Lee are back to review the recent loss to Manchester United, with Everton still without a win in 2024; The performance highlighted once again, the lack of attacking prowess and creation of quality of chances created; The right back position is up for discussion, with the lads mulling over the potential inclusion of Seamus Coleman in the coming weeks; The show rounds off with a chat about the manager and whether he is under pressure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
Mar 10, 2024•1 hr 1 min
