Welcome to this episode of The Esk Podcasts. Today I am joined by Dave Powell business football writer at the Liverpool Echo, and Tim Keech, Co-founder of MRKT Insights, a leading football consultancy service provider.

Our topic today focuses on the potential takeover of Everton Football Club from a number of perspectives. We look at how the news broke, we look at what goes on behind the scenes, how a takeover is valued, how investors behave, who is Peter Kenyon, what's his reputation and finally the timing implications for Everton's transfer business.

Both Dave and Tim bring a fresh perspective to the story in what is an interesting hour of discussion.

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Today's podcast sees me catch up with a fellow Blue, Mike Gow, who is an expert in China, having worked there for 15 years and is a leading academic on industry, management and even football in China.

Mike takes us through the current thinking regarding football in China, the long term thinking leading to eventually hosting a World Cup. The link to Everton might be John Thornton, the potential bidder. Mike discusses John's interests in China before covering his theory which set a small corner of Twitter alight last evening.

Finally Mike talks about a very interesting research programme involving Everton social media and the potential for providing a one stop solution for Evertonians to access all future Everton related content.

Thanks Mike, and I hope the listeners find your conversation very interesting!

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Personal taste is hugely important - anyone fancy a Thornton's Toffee? A takeover special with two highly qualified and interesting guests

I am joined by The Athletic's Matt Slater and a life long Evertonian Richard Watts to discuss the latest takeover rumours at Everton. So many questions asked and answered including the attraction of the Premier League to US investors, who is John Thornton, what does it mean for us?

What does a takeover mean to Everton, how different would we be in the future, without Moshiri?

A fascinating hour with two real experts in their fields.Thanks for listening!

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Welcome to this episode of the Esk podcasts featuring Gavin Buckland. Not only is Gavin Everton's offcial statistician, author and regular podcaster with the Liverpool Echo, but he and I share something in common.

Sit back and please listen as Gavin and I explore the patterns that run through Everton's history, particularly the Moores' and Catterick years and their relevance to today. A few laughs and anecdotes thrown in too. We left enough on the cutting room floor to do it again. Hope you enjoy it and look forward to your feedback once more.

Thanks Gavin!

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A fantastic hour of conversation with Richard Watts, life long Evertonian and someone who understands the importance of local assets both in the public and private sector - a really interesting conversation with someone with strong views drawn by his love of Everton and his personal leadership experiences in the public sector.

Thank you Richard for your insight and time

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Welcome to a new episode of the esk Podcasts. Today I am joined by Paul Brown and Rodger Armstrong. Paul is a leading football reporter for the Reach stable of newspapers and as such has seen/worked with our last three managers in their former positions as Chelsea Manager. As such he can give a unique insight into Lampard's experiences as Chelsea manager and what he brings to the Everton position.

In addition Rodger gives his insight, particularly as to the style of play Everton may engage in and what it means for the future of key players such as Richarlison and Calvert-Lewin.

An enjoyable hour with two knowledgeable and engaging guests. Thanks for listenng!

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Welcome to the recording of the 27years Campaign Twitter Space first broadcast on Thursday 20th January 2022 with Rodger Armstrong and myself .

In our first live space we discuss the reasons behind the campaign, what our objectives are, and our plans for the future. Our objectives centre on engaging with Farhad Moshiri, the Everton majority shareholder, to discuss the failings of the club and to create change. Change which leads us back to success once more.

Most importantly, the space gives a platform for Evertonians near and far to have their say. Not everyone agreed but we have 17 Evertonians join us on this occasion.

Thanks for listening, and thanks for supporting the #27years campaign!

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Today I am joined by Rodger Armstrong to discuss the #27years campaign and why the messaging and target of that messaging is so important to the prospects of change at Everton.

The campaign is predicated on the belief that only Farhad Moshiri can make the changes to people and systems within Everton that will result in us being successful once more. To be clear that doesn't mean he runs the football club, but he puts professionals and a structure in place that can build a modern, successful, trophy winning, dominant football club.

The podcast acknowledges that the Everton supporter base must through this campaign and all the other supporter groups and campaigns work to bring about the necessary changes.

In the podcast, we ask Farhad Moshiri the 5 fundamental questions about making the club a "winning" organisation once more.

Thanks for listening and your feed back is very welcome either to me or the #27years campaign itself

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In the post Derby Talking the Blues Podcast we talked about Moshiri's role at the club over the last six years. Apologies that this is largely a (15 minute) monologue but I think it is important for Moshiri to recognise, acknowledge and act upon the following. "We (the fans) have an emotional investment in the club, Moshiri has a financial investment. Our interests are totally aligned. We want a return on out (respective) investments"

It's vital that Moshiri responds to our investment in our club and engages and communicates with Everton fans as to how he intends reversing the regression currently experienced by the club. Allowing the same people to do the same things will not improve the club's position.

He has to act and he has to communicate.

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