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Today · 2 hr 6 min
Good Times - Number 41: 2001/02 (Part 1)
2001/02 - a season that is already off to a bad start before it's begun with Everton having sold their two outstanding young players, both of them lifelong Blues. Some good results early on give way to more questions than answers, though. Such as, what does the 'Bruise Brothers' even mean? Would Nick Barmby returning to Goodison really have knocked the 9/11 terror attacks off the front pages? And who does Danny Cadamarteri think he is? Stay tuned for all this, plus an outrageous story from each of your co-hosts. This episode is supported by The Excelsior. Thanks to Gary Lunt and Sean Ponzini for their contributions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Yesterday · 20 min
Les on BBC Radio Merseyside
Les joins BBC Radio Merseyside's Phil Munns to discuss the latest news at Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Wednesday · 50 min
How would Norgaard and Johnston transfers transform Everton? | Weekly
Matt is joined by Dave and Aaron on a much more upbeat show this week. We look in detail at the two players potentially coming in - Christian Norgaard and Alistair Johnson. How will they change the way Everton play? And are they more that potential bandaids on big voids in the team? 🎤 LIVE EVENT Let us know if you’ll be attending our live event on August 19 at the Bridewell. Email evertonbyline@gmail.com. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 56 min
Johnston and Norgaard next...but what about Grealish? | Everton Byline 105
Are things finally starting to look up for Everton? They have their second win of pre-season and two players look to be on their way in. Christian Norgaard and Alistair Johnston both offer relief in areas of the squad which require a lot of love. But are they anything other than stop-gap solutions? We also talk Jack Grealish’s situation, pre-season press trips and Merlin Rohl making a case to start the season in the XI. 🎤 LIVE EVENT Let us know if you’ll be attending our live event on August 19 at the Bridewell. Email evertonbyline@gmail.com. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Monday · 1 hr 3 min
Blue Monday - 8 Points, 4 Points, 0 Points: Does the Club Badge Determine the Punishment?
Everton lost 8 points. Nottingham Forest lost 4. Chelsea? Not a single point, despite admitting to 74 breaches of FA rules and getting hit by three separate regulators (UEFA, the Premier League, and the FA) over £47m in undisclosed historical payments. Les and Dave lay out the full timeline of all three cases - Everton's two separate PSR breaches, Forest's £34.5m overspend, and Chelsea's Abramovich-era disclosure scandal - and compare them point by point: what the breach actually was, who discovered it, who was punished for it, and what sanction followed. Are these cases really comparable? Have Chelsea been treated more leniently than the clubs who lost points? We go through the arguments on both sides before giving our verdict. Let us know your thoughts. A breakdown of each club’s breaches: Everton • Case 1: 2021/22 period. Loss £124.5m vs £105m limit (breach ~£19.5m). Charged Mar 2023. • Sanction 1: 10-point deduction (Nov 2023) → reduced to 6 points on appeal (Feb 2024). • Case 2: 2022/23 period. Breach of £16.6m. Charged Jan 2024. • Sanction 2: 2-point deduction (Apr 2024). • Total: 8 points deducted, in-season, same campaign. Nottingham Forest • Case: 2022/23 period. Threshold £61m (reduced for Championship seasons). Breach of £34.5m. Charged Jan 2024. • Sanction: 6 points initial → reduced to 4-point deduction for early admission/cooperation. • Appeal: Rejected — 4 points stood. Chelsea • UEFA (2023): €10m (£8.6m) fine — incomplete financial reporting. • Premier League (Mar 2026): £10.75m fine + immediate 9-month academy transfer ban + 1-year first-team transfer ban suspended 2 years. PL found payments, even if disclosed, would not have breached PSR. • FA (Jul 2026): 74 admitted breaches (undisclosed agent/third-party payments, £47m, 2011–2018). £10m fine (halved from £20m for self-reporting). Original 6-point suspended deduction overturned on appeal, replaced with suspended two-window transfer ban. • Total: £0 points deducted. All penalties financial or suspended. Breaches self-reported by current owners about previous (Abramovich) regime. Want a little more from us? Try The Blue Room Extra for more than 20 hours extra content a month: www.patreon.com/theblueroomextra Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saturday · 45 min
Hamburg 1-2 Everton | Instant Reaction
Dave looks back on Everton's 1-2 win away to Hamburg and answers your questions. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 30 · 16 min
Why are fans so down about Everton's prospects?
LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/5h2mmpx4 Matt is joined by Connor and Adam to talk through the Everton malaise. What are the Blues waiting for in the transfer window? Has the chance to seize the initiative gone this summer? And what do we do about Ndiaye's situation? ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh ANDY JOHNSON AFTERNOON Full details for the event at the Bridewell: https://x.com/The_Bridewell/status/2081338592798912539?s=20 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 28 · 22 min
Stoke 1-0 Everton | Instant Reaction
Matt reacts to Everton's third friendly of the summer against the Potters. ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh ANDY JOHNSON AFTERNOON Full details for the event at the Bridewell: https://x.com/The_Bridewell/status/2081338592798912539?s=20 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 27 · 1 hr
How would Everton spend a huge Iliman Ndiaye transfer fee? | Byline 104
Fresh from their trip to Bolton, Matt and Paddy are back to talk about anything but Bolton. So Iliman Ndiaye. Is he going? Is he staying? Should Everton sell? Could they replace him? We pull it all through the keyhole. We take a closer look at whether the recruitment setup is working as the Blues wait for a new right-back and midfielder to arrive. Are there too many cooks in the Everton transfer kitchen? To finish, we react to the news that Idrissa Gueye is set to leave the club. And Paddy has a clarification to make. ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh ANDY JOHNSON AFTERNOON Full details for the event at the Bridewell: https://x.com/The_Bridewell/status/2081338592798912539?s=20 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 27 · 1 hr 4 min
Blue Monday - New Season, New Hope?
Two games, no defeats, young players getting minutes, and a manager who loves being written off - what’s not to like? In this week’s episode, Les and Dave look at some reasons to be cheerful in what has felt like a pretty miserable summer for Evertonians, as the 25/26 season hangover lingers. We assess Everton's encouraging start to pre-season, from the convincing 4-0 victory over Dundee to a hard-earned clean sheet at Bolton, with particular focus on the impact of youngsters Harvey Foster, Adam Aznou, Harrison Armstrong and Tyrique George. There's also discussion around Jordan Pickford's importance heading into the new campaign, arriving with confidence high after his international exploits and once again expected to be the cornerstone of Everton's defence. The transfer window also comes under the microscope, with Hayden Hackney's arrival adding creativity in midfield, permanent deals for George and Merlin Röhl strengthening the squad. And could Moyes pull a surprising season out of the bag as he’s usually at his best when expectations are low? As you’d expect, there are plenty of reality checks. Pre-season success guarantees nothing, there are still questions to answer, and positions to fill. How positive are you feeling going into the new season? Let us know. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 25 · 6 min
BYLINE BONUS (from Bolton)
In a bitesize edition of the pod, Matt and Paddy reflect on Everton's 0-0 draw in their second pre-season friendly of the summer. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 25 · 18 min
Instant Reaction | Bolton 0-0 Everton
Matt is at the Toughsheet Stadium to reflect on Everton's second friendly of the summer. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 23 · 51 min
Gabbing About Good Times: Kevin & Liam v Andy Burnham (revisited)
The co-hosts take a moment to look forward to the returning Good Times Pub Quiz, and give shout outs to some friends of ours doing outstanding achievements in their own fields of excellence. Then, it's a replay of their sit-down with Andy Burnham. Listen to the full conversation from 18 months ago, as the new PM discussed the Premier League trying to kill Everton (his words), the Fan Advisory Board and 1878s, his favourite kits, the new ground, and more. Book a Reel Tours walking tour: https://www.reeltours.co.uk/tours Watch 'The Picture of Patience': https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vvc6xIj4Ws&t=3s UTFT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 22 · 1 hr 13 min
What is the blockage in Everton's transfer strategy? | Kick About
Matt joins Rob on this more compact edition of the Kick About. We start with a big look at the right-back situation. Are they really going to go another whole summer without one? How has this situation been allowed to happen? Is there a blockage in the recruitment machine? The lads also look back at the good and bad of the World Cup. ➕ AD-FREE LISTENING Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 21 · 14 min
Could Everton really go another summer without a new right-back?
LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/ynw6ptaa Matt is joined by Patric and Mick. We start with our World Cup reflections. Was the tournament any good? Was it too big? And how will things go for Jordan Pickford after his mixed performances on the big stage? Then chat turns to the Everton squad. The squad is still significantly short in some key areas and there is still no sign of a new right-back. They couldn’t really go another transfer window without buying one could they? 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20 · 49 min
Should Everton be worried about Jordan Pickford axe? | Byline 103
Fresh from wedding festivities, Matt and Paddy are back to tackle the real big event of the weekend - Dundee 0-4 Everton. The Blues are back and did the business in Scotland. Beto and Barry scored, but did Adam Aznou steal the show? And is there a place for him in the squad next season? We also talk transfers. Jarrod Bowen will not be coming to Everton, but will Morgan Rogers’£117m move to Chelsea move the needle in the market? We assess how it could work both for and against the Blues. And there’s Jordan Pickford chat. Could England really move on from him after this tournament and what kind of impact could that have on Everton? 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 20 · 54 min
Blue Monday - 12 months in: What would you change at Everton's Hill Dickinson Stadium
A year on from the move, Les and Dave put the new stadium under the microscope. From bare grey concrete and missing branding to toilet queues, plaza vibes, and the car park choking off Western Terrace, the fans have spoken. Is Hill Dickinson Stadium a blank canvas waiting for Everton's identity, or does it need a full design overhaul to finally feel like home? And what about £6 doughnuts vs. Everton Mints andToffees? Let us know your thoughts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 17 · 54 min
World Cup Time Machine #2 - History Makers
Dave P asks a guest to choose three of their favourite World Cup games and have a lovely chat about football history. In episode #2, Les picks games from 1986, 2014, and 2018. Let us know your favourite World Cup memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 16 · 33 min
Are we ready for Everton's return? | Weekly
Matt, Mark and Dave take some time to talk Toffees after a morning at Hill Dickinson Stadum. Everton play their first pre-season friendly on Saturday at Dundee. Are they ready to come back? Are we ready? We also look back at England's World Cup exit and reflect on our experience at Upper Deck golf. 🏌️ UPPER DECK https://upperdeckgolfing.com/hilldickinson/ 🤝 NORD VPN DEAL Get our black Friday exclusive deal: Big savings + 4 months extra: https://nordvpn.com/blueroom ➕ BLUE ROOM EXTRA Get exclusive content and all of our podcasts ad-free when you sign up to Blue Room Extra: https://tinyurl.com/yc83x2zh 📩 EMAIL Get in touch with Matt and Paddy for questions, comments and enquires at evertonbyline@gmail.com 📸 LAURA GATES PHOTOGRAPHY Get a discount when using code ‘TBR25’ at checkout Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
July 16 · 48 min
Blue Monday - What 's In Your Blue Room 101?
Ian joins Les to discuss the things they'd happily never see at Everton again. Let us know what you'd banish into Blue Room 101? There's also new captain chat - who should take over the armband from Seamus Coleman? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices