Talking the Blues

Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan.

In a far wider ranging conversation we  discuss the game but also the whole squad and what are we trying to achieve. We look beyond the football pitch and wonder if it’s not time we had a greater idea from our owners as to their plans for the future?

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George & Andy Costigan. We look back on yesterday’s 2-0 defeat, each with differing opinions as to what we wanted to see, what we saw and how it could have been improved?

Moyes induced groundhog day, or evidence of better times ahead?

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back at the Palace game, have a good discussion around Moyes,have we had a good start to the season or not?Plenty for the glass half full or indeed half empty brigades.

We touch on the Independent regulator and US ownership of Premier League clubs.

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Welcome to this midweek edition of the Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We look back on a terribly disappointing result at Wolves and try to analyse who was at fault, why? and what is to be done before West Ham next Monday at home?

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast with George and Andy Costigan where we dissect the game at Anfield, analyse Moyes’ possible thought process and look forward to Wolves on Tuesday evening

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Welcome back to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. In this week’s episode we look back at the Villa game, who offers the goal scoring threat, Beto or Barry? We discuss Moyes’s tactics for the forthcoming Deby, before acknowledging a momentous day as the Hillsborough Law enters the House of Parliament. We acknowledge fully all those who suffered terrible misjustices and celebrate the strength of everyone who campaigned for a fairer legal and justice system God bless all who have suffered.

More details on the Hillsborough Law (The Public Office (Accountability) Bill can be found here

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan.

We look back on a fabulous performance at Wolves, and a great start to the season. We look at how Everton can build on this in every sense before returning to an old favourite VAR and how it’s being allowed to ruin the wonderful game.

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Welcome to the first Talking the Blues Podcast of the 2025/26 season when we review the opening fixture at Leeds. Plenty of passionate debate from Andy and George representing the Prosecution in terms of our lack of preparation and performances for the season start, I provide the Defence. An interesting and passionate discussion which I hope you enjoy.

The game is nothing without passion and opinions!

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In addition to Talking the Blues, I run an occasional podcast series called The Esk Podcasts with Paul Quinn covering topics other than Everton Football Club. Today it’s about Lancashire County Cricket Club – I hope you enjoy it!

In early February 2025 I was joined by fellow Lancashire County Cricket Club member Alan Higham to discuss various governance issues at the club.  In today’s episode we return to the subject, particularly focusing on the issues surrounding changes to the first class game in England.

Alan guides us through the proposed changes to the first class game – changes that will be determined by the 18 first class counties. 15 of those counties are member “owned” i.e. they are mutual or co-operative societies. We look at the changes and how the changes have been presented to the members (particularly at Lancashire) and the issues arising from the board’s decision to offer votes on an incomplete set of options.

As is always the case, members want what they perceive to be in the best interests of their club – when that clashes with the executive and board who may have a different alignment of interests, then tensions naturally arise.

A very interesting discussion as always with Alan.

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Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. We look back on a momentous day with the first capacity crowd at the Hill Dickenson stadium. We examine the pluses and minuses in what was still a test event before opening the discussion into what type of club we want to be, and what the cost implications of that might be.

We examine the squad, talk in length about Grealish and any other potential signings coming our way. Andy & George in particularly good form!

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