Talking the Blues

By the esk, Andy Costigan, George Costigan

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03.20.2023

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast, back with both Costigan brothers, George and Andy. We talk through the Chelsea game, Ellis Simms, talk about the fans, talk about maintaining pressure […]

Talking the Blues episodes:

03.20.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, Chelsea (a), Ellis Simms, the fans, maintaining pressure Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast, back with both Costigan brothers, George and Andy. We talk through the Chelsea game, Ellis Simms, talk about the fans, talk about maintaining pressure […]
03.13.2023 Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h), Dyche, the Echo & the open letter Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy Costigan and myself. No George this week as technical issues caused him hilariously to miss out twice. In today’s episode we look […]
03.03.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, Arsenal (a), look at Forest away and more Welcome to the post Arsenal Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back briefly on the Arsenal game before turning our attention to the Forest game on Sunday. […]
02.26.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, Aston Villa (h), scoring goals, 5 wins & change Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s disappointing result against Aston Villa, we look at how we can score more goals, […]
02.19.2023 Talking the Blues Podcast, Leeds United (h), fans leading the recovery Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at a vital win against Leeds United. We look at the level of fan participation in […]
02.14.2023 Talking the Blues Podcast, Liverpool (A), survival, identity & culture Welcome to another edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We look back on a disappointing night at Anfield (how many times has that been written?), […]
02.12.2023 Talking the Blues Podcast, pre-derby chat, the role of minority investors & Sean Dyche Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues’ Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We take a look forward to this week’s Derby and discuss what approach Sean Dyche should take. Should we […]
02.06.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, Arsenal (h) the Dyche effect This week’s Talking the Blues podcast looks back on a momentous day at Goodison where everything that is good about Everton and Evertonians was on display in spades. The fans, the team […]
02.02.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, post transfer window, what do we do next? Welcome to a post transfer window Talking the Blues with Andy Costigan and his brother George. We each have our say on the window before analysing the real reasons behind our failure […]
01.30.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, Lampard departure, managerial selection & Dean Dyche Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan in which we look back at week that saw the departure of Frank Lampard and his team, a near […]
01.22.2023 Talking the Blues Podcast, West Ham (a), survival strategies Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast where George and Andy look at the West Ham United game, some of the incidents from last week before turning our attention to where […]
01.15.2023 Talking the Blues podcast, Southampton (h) & so much more Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We get their on the spot reactions to the day’s events as seen from within Goodison Park before casting […]
01.08.2023 Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) FA Cup 3rd Round & the background to the NSNOW campaign Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast where we look back on the Manchester United game, analyse Lampard’s performance as manager, before focusing on the background to the NSNOW campaign and […]
01.04.2023 Talking the Blues, Brighton & HA (h), the inquest Welcome to this edition of Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We don’t analyse the match much, what is there to say? We do explore the factors human and […]
01.02.2023 Talking the Blues, Manchester City (a), calendars and NSNOW A very Happy New Year to all our listeners. We hope 2023 will be a positive and rewarding year for us all! Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George […]
12.27.2022 Talking the Blues – reaping what we have sown Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, when after the World Cup break we return to all matters Everton. A classic 6 pointer on Boxing Day, what could be better or […]
12.18.2022 Talking the Blues Podcast – how to prepare for Boxing Day Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast. The great sport’s washing exercise is finally over and we can return to what might be bread and butter but is the most important […]
12.14.2022 Talking the Blues Podcast, mulling over changes Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast, recorded on Saturday, but slightly delayed in publishing. The absence of Everton doesn’t stop Andy and George from another interesting discussion on the […]
12.04.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Rooney, Pele, our competitive position Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Lots to cover this week including Wayne Rooney, Pele memories and a discussion on Everton’s competitive position, who our […]
11.27.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, the constant need for money Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. In this week’s episode we look at money. Not the dry (boring for many) accounts but an honest discussion on […]
11.22.2022 Talking the Blues, Everton down under, what we do in the rest of the break & fan engagement Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. Andy relates his experiences of staying up through the night to report on Everton’s match against Celtic in Sydney […]
11.14.2022 Talking the Blues, Bournemouth (x2), the fear bubble & colonic irrigation Welcome to the delayed Talking the Blues, with Andy & George Costigan. We look briefly at the Bournemouth games before looking much widely at the issues surrounding Everton Thanks for listening, […]
11.06.2022 Talking the Blues, Leicester City (h) & we need to talk about Frank Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s disappointing home defeat to Leicester City. We talk about what was the plan? We […]
10.30.2022 Talking the Blues Podcast, Fulham (a) & the Bramley-Moore article Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on a 0-0 draw with Fulham away which I guess splits the crowd, for some a satisfactory […]
10.25.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, great stuff against Palace, but this is the template for the future Welcome to this week’s delayed Talking the Blues Podcast – all round praise for the performance but this is the benchmark for the future. Thanks for listening! Thanks for listening, our podcasts […]
10.16.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Tottenham Hotspur (a), expectations, fan reactions, what should our expectations be? Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s game at Tottenham Hotspur and ask a huge number of questions re players, managers, […]
10.12.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Guardian report on auditor uncertainty, Moshiri representative statement, & Manchester United (h) Welcome to this week’s delayed Talking the Blues podcast. As well as our usual examination of our last game we start with analysis of the breaking report from the Guardian newspaper regarding […]
10.02.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Southampton (a), future ownership of Everton Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on Everton’s win at Southampton, and the growing evidence that this group of players are building […]
09.25.2022 Talking the Blues Podcast, Right backs, Independent regulation, disorder & Elevate Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast. In the absence of club football due to the international break, Andy, George and myself chat through our right back options, the fate of […]
09.18.2022 Talking the Blues, West Ham (h) Feeling good… Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues with the Costigan brothers, George and Andy. A wide ranging discussion on the match, and Everton’s progress plus where we need to be…. Thanks for […]
09.11.2022 Talking the Blues, football postponed as a mark of respect & the potential for no football until October Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast marking the passing of Her Majesty the Queen. We look at why football has taken a different view to most other sports in the […]
09.04.2022 Talking the Blues, Liverpool (h), identity emerging and yes VAR Welcome to this week’s decidedly up-beat Talking the Blues as a coherent, determined and thoroughly entertaining display by Frank Lampard’s Everton gives a taste of what might be on offer in the […]
08.28.2022 Talking the Blues, Brentford (a) and the remaining days of the transfer window Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on the fourth game of our Premier League season, a 1-1 draw at Brentford before turning […]
08.21.2022 Talking the Blues, Nottingham Forest (h), what are the realistic solutions for the rest of the season? Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues where George and Andy give their views on Saturday’s 1-1 draw with Nottingham Forest. We talk about the transfer options, where will we get 40-45 […]
08.14.2022 Talking the Blues, It’s all up to him, Aston Villa (a) Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues where Georg and Andy dissect the Villa match before entering a more general conversation as to where we are, the transfer window and a look […]
08.07.2022 Talking the Blues, the edge of reality, Chelsea (h), expectations! Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. With the start of the season upon us we examine the condition of the club and its preparations for the months ahead. We talk honestly […]
07.31.2022 Talking the Blues, new beginnings, Dynamo Kyiv (h), transfers, communications Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy Costigan and his brother George. Packed agenda as always! We look back on the Dynamo Kyiv game at Goodison, what hints it […]
07.24.2022 Get up, stand up, Blackpool (a) as the Premier League season beckons Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We look at the pre-season game at Blackpool, a little on the US trip, before looking at the rate […]
07.17.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, two out of three ain’t bad Just Andy and myself this week as George takes some much deserved time away with his extended family. Best wishes to him! Packed agenda today , looking back to Saturday’s friendly against […]
07.10.2022 Talking the Blues, time waits for nobody Talking the Blues podcast with Andy & George Costigan. Huge range of topics to discuss this week including Calvert Lewin, our transfer budget (are we still under supervision by the Premier League?), […]
07.03.2022 Talking the Blues, Confusion Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with Andy & George Costigan. We talk about the confusion around the takeover stories, what was our financial position before the end of the […]
06.26.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Transfers, takeovers, valuations and sponsors To make up for not being around last week Andy and George Costigan plus myself hit a huge range of topics at the forefront of our minds. What’s happening in the transfer […]
06.11.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Communication, sponsorship & Billy Bingham RIP Early edition of Talking the Blues Podcast this week. We look at the major news of the week, Farhad Moshiri’s open letter to fans, we discuss the content and how perphaps it […]
06.05.2022 Talking the Blues, silence is golden? Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We talk about communiciations, the effect of the season on fans, we talk about the silence from the board, […]
05.29.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Summertime……………………. Welcome to the first Talking the Blues podcast of the summer. So much to talk about, starting with the media coverage of Everton, particularly relating to the board. We examine the progress […]
05.24.2022 Talking the Blues, Arsenal (a) Getting back to where we belong & an apology to DCL Welcome to this week’s slightly delayed Talking the Blues podcast with George & Andy Costigan where we look back on the Arsenal match – were we happy with what was served before […]
05.20.2022 And it’s all right now? Talking the Blues Crystal Palace (h) Welcome to this edition of Talking the Blues podcast with @andycostigan1 and George as we look back on a tumultous night at Goodison – an night in terms of atmosphere and out-pouring […]
05.15.2022 Brentford (h), at the Crossroads Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast as we dissect an action filled battle with Brentford. We examine the controversial points in the game, talk about the atmosphere, the work of […]
05.08.2022 Talking the Blues podcast, Leicester City (a), FANtastic!, a homage to Blues Wow, just wow – our club has many values, has experienced many great occasions but I’ll wager has never experienced the support from fans it has in the last 7 days. This […]
05.01.2022 Chelsea (h), the fans Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues. Have a stadium of supporters ever walked out of their ground feeling so proud of their club, their players and their fellow supporters whilst languishing […]

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Talking the Blues episodes:

Talking the Blues podcast, Chelsea (a), Ellis Simms, the fans, maintaining pressure

Talking the Blues Podcast, Brentford (h), Dyche, the Echo & the open letter

Talking the Blues podcast, Arsenal (a), look at Forest away and more

Talking the Blues podcast, Aston Villa (h), scoring goals, 5 wins & change

Talking the Blues Podcast, Leeds United (h), fans leading the recovery

Talking the Blues Podcast, Liverpool (A), survival, identity & culture

Talking the Blues Podcast, pre-derby chat, the role of minority investors & Sean Dyche

Talking the Blues podcast, Arsenal (h) the Dyche effect

Talking the Blues podcast, post transfer window, what do we do next?

Talking the Blues podcast, Lampard departure, managerial selection & Dean Dyche

Talking the Blues Podcast, West Ham (a), survival strategies

Talking the Blues podcast, Southampton (h) & so much more

Talking the Blues Podcast, Manchester United (a) FA Cup 3rd Round & the background to the NSNOW campaign

Talking the Blues, Brighton & HA (h), the inquest

Talking the Blues, Manchester City (a), calendars and NSNOW

Talking the Blues – reaping what we have sown

Talking the Blues Podcast – how to prepare for Boxing Day

Talking the Blues Podcast, mulling over changes

Talking the Blues podcast, Rooney, Pele, our competitive position

Talking the Blues podcast, the constant need for money

Talking the Blues, Everton down under, what we do in the rest of the break & fan engagement

Talking the Blues, Bournemouth (x2), the fear bubble & colonic irrigation

Talking the Blues, Leicester City (h) & we need to talk about Frank

Talking the Blues Podcast, Fulham (a) & the Bramley-Moore article

Talking the Blues podcast, great stuff against Palace, but this is the template for the future

Talking the Blues podcast, Tottenham Hotspur (a), expectations, fan reactions, what should our expectations be?

Talking the Blues podcast, Guardian report on auditor uncertainty, Moshiri representative statement, & Manchester United (h)

Talking the Blues podcast, Southampton (a), future ownership of Everton

Talking the Blues Podcast, Right backs, Independent regulation, disorder & Elevate

Talking the Blues, West Ham (h) Feeling good…

Talking the Blues, football postponed as a mark of respect & the potential for no football until October

Talking the Blues, Liverpool (h), identity emerging and yes VAR

Talking the Blues, Brentford (a) and the remaining days of the transfer window

Talking the Blues, Nottingham Forest (h), what are the realistic solutions for the rest of the season?

Talking the Blues, It’s all up to him, Aston Villa (a)

Talking the Blues, the edge of reality, Chelsea (h), expectations!

Talking the Blues, new beginnings, Dynamo Kyiv (h), transfers, communications

Get up, stand up, Blackpool (a) as the Premier League season beckons

Talking the Blues podcast, two out of three ain’t bad

Talking the Blues, time waits for nobody

Talking the Blues, Confusion

Talking the Blues podcast, Transfers, takeovers, valuations and sponsors

Talking the Blues podcast, Communication, sponsorship & Billy Bingham RIP

Talking the Blues, silence is golden?

Talking the Blues podcast, Summertime…………………….

Talking the Blues, Arsenal (a) Getting back to where we belong & an apology to DCL

And it’s all right now? Talking the Blues Crystal Palace (h)

Brentford (h), at the Crossroads

Talking the Blues podcast, Leicester City (a), FANtastic!, a homage to Blues

Chelsea (h), the fans