The Blue Room - Everton FC Podcast

The Man City saga continues to rumble on and Liam and Paul join Warren to discuss if any potential punishment could open up again the idea of a Super League. Discussion also turns to if Everton can ever dream of being league champions again one day and the lads look ahead to the Hull game.

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Paddy’s colleague from The Athletic, Greg O’Keeffe steps in this week, as we look ahead to the return of Premier League football.

Greg also gives us a unique insight into the mindset of David Moyes and where his head could be at as time continues to tick down on his Everton contract. We also look back at the Folarin Balogun transfer saga after he has seemingly opened the door to a transfer to the Premier League again; Greg, who has interviewed the United States striker before, looks at how much of a missed opportunity it was for the Blues.

Greg also talks through his recent interview with Kevin Sinfield, who has been raising money in support of Motor Neurone Disease charities by running seven ultramarathons in seven days.

You can read that story here: https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7645900/2026/10/02/kevin-sinfield-rob-burrow-mnd-charity-run/

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Manchester City were found guilty on 114 Premier League charges and lodged an appeal, rival clubs began lining up compensation claims, and Real Madrid handed UEFA a reported 50,000-page dossier on Barcelona. Barcelona have since counter-sued for defamtion. All this comes four months after Everton were ordered to pay Burnley £35m in the first-ever club-to-club PSR compensation award.
Picking up a Mailbag question from The Bridewell on Friday's show, we ask whether football is finally eating itself, or whether the feast started back in 1983, with Everton sitting at the table.
We break down what the commission actually found against City and what happens next with their appeal. We compare City's case with every other club that's been punished, including Everton, Forest, Leicester and Chelsea, and ask why some lost points while others kept them. We explain how Burnley turned a four-point model into a £35m bill, and why it's now the template for claims against City.
We revisit the history of clubs suing clubs, from Tevez and Boro v Derby to Madrid v Barça and Madrid v UEFA. And we go back to the end of gate-sharing and the 1992 breakaway to ask an uncomfortable question: is the "drawbridge" partly our own fault?
Read John's piece on PSR and the drawbridge at https://theblueroomefc.co.uk/2026/10/man-city-psr-and-everton-the-rules-must-apply-to-all/
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Matt and Les chat with Nathan O'Hagan about his book Succession: Colin Harvey and his Time as Everton Manager. What was his inspiration for writing the book? Was Colin Harvey the right man at the wrong time? Was he let down by those above him and some of his players? What could he have done differently? What could the club have done differently?

All this and more is discussed. You can get Nathan's book, Succession: Colin Harvey and his Time as Everton Manager, from your local bookshop now.

Order online here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Succession-Colin-Harvey-Everton-Manager-ebook/dp/B0H72D5DM4

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It was all a disappointment. But it wasn't all doom and gloom. Joseph Yobo excelled at the back. Kevin Kilbane settled in quickly in midfield. Nigel Martyn was the club's Player of the Year and quite rightly so. And the boy who turned 18 was off to spearhead England's quest for the 2004 European Championships.
Not our words, Lynne. The words of Raymond J. Stubbs.
We discuss numerous mysteries like how did Everton end up wearing all yellow away at Fulham, why are the Redknapp clan all morphing into each other (even Louise), and how did James McFadden's rat tail last as long as it did, all on the Everton podcast that knows you don't wear a red jacket to the match.
This episode is supported by The Excelsior. Thanks to Gary Lunt and Sean Ponzini for their contributions.

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On the latest Weekly episode; after 31 years without a trophy, is supporting Everton a tough ask or a joyous experience?

Warren and Paul discuss whether it’s a club of few highs and many lows. Also discussed is the Man City charges and Everton’s England internationals

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Matt speaks to Christian Smith from The Lawyer to talk through the latest major off-pitch developments in football.

Christian gives us the latest on Everton's appeal over their £35m payment to Burnley. What happens if it's successful? And will an unsuccessful appeal mean big legal trouble for Manchester City further down the line?

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With Paddy away on honeymoon, Matt is joined by Evertonia creator and former Toffeeweb owner Lyndon Lloyd.

We look at the wide-ranging consequences of Manchester City’s guilty verdicts - subject to appeal - and whether Everton have a legitimate case against them? And what is the Premier League really worth until there is finality over these charges?

Then it’s time for an in-depth look at Everton culture. What have we gleaned from the last 31 years without silverware? Have there been ‘good times’?

And finally we look at a listener question over accountability for the summer transfer window. Should we have heard from someone at the club by now?

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Les is joined by Foxy, standing in for Dave, to discuss Everton's unbeaten start to the season and the rivals for Europe. The lads also dig into Andy Burnham's proposals to overturn the long-standing drinking ban at men's football matches, and look at the charges Man City have been found guilty of in relation to Everton's previous PSR breaches.

We kick off with Jordan Pickford, who somehow keeps getting better for England even when he's not playing. After James Trafford shipped three against Spain, we dig into a remarkable stat: Pickford hasn't started any of England's last five games where they've conceded three or more.

Then it's the race for Europe. Bournemouth, Sunderland, Palace and Brighton are all juggling European football, and the Thursday-Sunday grind starts after the break. Can Everton take points off tired legs? We look at the early surprises (Brentford and Leeds), the slow starters (is the heat already on Alonso and Carrick?), and whether Villa can cope without Rogers, Tielemans and Watkins.

Off the pitch, Evertonian PM Andy Burnham wants to scrap football's 40-year-old ban on drinking in your seat. Many fans love it, police hate it. Would you take a pint to your seat?

And finally, Manchester City have been found guilty of 114 of the 115 charges. Everton were charged, sentenced and docked 8 points in a single season for one overspend. City's case took over three years, and there's still no punishment. What should happen next?

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Matt is joined by Rob to assess Everton’s start to the new season.

We zone in on the defence and the difference Jarrad Branthwaite makes. It’s also been an impressive start to the campaign for three youngsters in the squad in George, Armstrong and Dibling - how will they progress his season?

And finally, we react to the Manchester City news, which broke during recording.

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