The Official Everton Podcast

The Official Everton Podcast episodes:

• 06.06.2024

  Bred A Blue: Episode 33. Ryan Ledson

  The latest guest on our Bred a Blue podcast series is Preston North End midfielder, Ryan Ledson. Ledson first came to Everton’s attention when he was just four-years-old and he completed the full journey in 2014 when he made his senior...

  
• 05.27.2024

  Bred A Blue: Episode 32. Jamie Speare

  The latest guest on our Bred a Blue podcast series is former Everton reserves goalkeeper, Jamie Speare. By his own admission, the mention of his name to Toffees of a certain age will only prompt the response ‘his name rings a...

  
• 05.15.2024

  Final Day Dramatic Everton Games

  The latest Official Everton Podcast is all about last day dramas! Evertonians have had more than their fair share of mixed emotions on the final day of a football season and host Darren Griffiths is joined by Dave Prentice and Gavin...

  
• 04.22.2024

  Bred A Blue: Episode 31. Phil Jevons

  The latest guest on our Bred a Blue podcast series is former striker Phil Jevons. Jevons joined the Everton Academy as a schoolboy and went on to make nine senior appearances under Walter Smith. He recalls his early days at Netherton and...

  
• 03.27.2024

  Everton Goalkeeper Podcast Special

  The latest Official Everton Podcast is all about goalkeepers! Everton and England number one Jordan Pickford recently celebrated his 30th birthday and we thought it was as good a time as any to look back at the men who have stood...

  
• 02.28.2024

  Bred A Blue: Episode 30. John Ruddy & Lukas Jutkiewicz

  Our latest Bred a Blue podcast is a little bit different! We travelled to Birmingham City’s training complex to catch up with John Ruddy and Lukas Jutkiewicz – two players who had one game each for the Everton's senior team but have...

  
• 02.07.2024

  Bred A Blue: Episode 29. Sean O'Hanlon

  Our latest Bred a Blue podcast guest is the answer to a great quiz question! Who is the only player to have been a teammate of Paul Gascoigne, Wayne Rooney and Jordan Pickford? Top marks if you went for former Everton reserves...

  
• 01.09.2024

  Bred A Blue: Episode 28. Carl Howarth

  Carl Howarth is very much a part of the Everton Senior Men's set-up at Finch Farm. He’s a physiotherapist and his story is a fascinating one. Howarth is the latest podcast guest on our Bred a Blue series, having started his professional...

  
• 01.04.2024

  Fleetwood On Ryder Cup Success & Love For The Blues

  European Ryder Cup hero and lifelong Evertonian, Tommy Fleetwood, was at Goodison Park recently for the game against Manchester City. He took the gold trophy, won by Europe against the USA in Rome in the autumn, onto the pitch before the...

  
• 11.28.2023

  Andy Gray's Everton Career

  Our latest Official Everton Podcast looks back at the all-too-brief, but nonetheless spectacular, Everton career of Andy Gray. November 2023 represents 40 years since the Scottish centre-forward joined the Blues. Gray was plucked from Wolverhampton Wanderers by Howard Kendall and went on...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Trinity Project: Episode Four. Minds

  Host Darren Griffiths sits down with the Charity’s Deputy Chief Executive Officer and Minds Lead, Mike Salla to discuss how Minds will offer comprehensive mental health provision to everyone when it is needed whilst promoting ‘living well’ and ‘ageing well’...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Trinity Project: Episode Three. Thrives

  Director of Youth and Support, Lara King joins host Darren Griffiths to chat about the Trinity Project and its five-year strategy and reveals how Thrives will tackle issues such as anti-social behaviour, empower individuals with disabilities and create thriving, healthy...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Trinity Project: Episode Two. Learns

  Darren chats to Director of Lifelong Learning, Mike Finn this week as we get to grips with the first of three pillars Everton in the Community is launching as part of Trinity Project. As well as delving into the Learns...

  
• 11.13.2023

  Trinity Project: Episode One. The Next Five-Years For Everton in the Community

  Everton in the Community's Chief Executive Officer Sue Gregory is our guest in the first of a new series which showcases the charity's five-year plan to build stronger communities and brighter futures. Presented by Darren Griffiths, we hear how the charity...

  
• 11.08.2023

  Bred A Blue: Episode 27. Jonjoe Kenny

  Our latest Bred a Blue podcast features a boyhood Toffee whose football journey thus far has taken him from Kirkdale to Berlin, with several outposts in between! Jonjoe Kenny progressed through all the Academy age groups to make 69 appearances for...

  
• 10.21.2023

  Bred A Blue: Episode 26. Fraser Hornby

  Despite the fact that he’s only just turned 24 years of age, Fraser Hornby already has a fascinating football story to tell. The former Everton striker is the latest guest in our Bred a Blue podcast series that features former Academy...

  
• 10.03.2023

  Colin Harvey's Everton Career - 60 Years On

  Last month saw the 60th anniversary of the Everton debut of a genuine Club legend! The Blues were the reigning Champions and were paired with Italian giants Inter Milan in the preliminary round of the European Cup. The first leg at Goodison...

  
• 09.10.2023

  The Everton Heritage Society Podcast

  The Everton FC Heritage Society was founded by Dr David France OBE in 2008. Within its ranks are Evertonian authors, collectors and statisticians, and the society primarily exists to promote and preserve the heritage of Everton Football Club. It also promotes and...

  
• 07.04.2023

  From Sidelines To World Cup - How Sørensen Came Back

  Rupturing your ACL is one of the most challenging setbacks to overcome. On average, female footballers are up to six times more likely to suffer this injury. While the journey to return to the field isn’t easy, it has been proven...

  
• 06.20.2023

  Bred A Blue: Episode 25. Ian Bishop

  Ian Bishop is the latest guest in our Bred A Blue podcast series. Bishop came through the ranks at Everton in the early 1980s but made only one fleeting substitute appearance for the Men's Senior Team – replacing Robbie Wakenshaw against Manchester...

  
• 06.20.2023

  The Man Who Could Walk On Water: Latchford 45 Years On

  This year marks the 45th anniversary of Everton legend Bob Latchford scoring 30 league goals in a truly memorable campaign. At the start of the 1977/78 season, a national newspaper offered £10,000 to the first player to hit the 30 target,...

  
• 06.09.2023

  Blues FA Youth Cup Triumph: 25 Years On

  This year marks the 25th anniversary of Everton’s 1997/98 FA Youth Cup success. Under the tutelage of the legendary Colin Harvey, the young Blues brushed aside all before them before securing the trophy for the third and most recent time. Leon Osman,...

  
• 04.06.2023

  Davies Discusses Importance Of EitC In Tackling Mental Health

  Tom Davies is the latest special guest on the Official Everton in the Community podcast. The Blues midfielder joins EitC deputy CEO Mike Salla and host Darren Griffiths. Tom is a regular and enthusiastic supporter of the Clubs official charity and he...

  
• 02.28.2023

  New Stadium: Dan Meis Answers YOUR Questions

  Stadium Concept Design Guardian Dan Meis answers your questions about the project in this exclusive 30-minute podcast.

  
• 02.24.2023

  Remembering Walter Smith

  The latest Official Everton podcast is celebrating the life of our former manager Walter Smith, who would have been 75 years old today. Smith, who managed the Blues between 1998 and 2002, passed away in October 2021. In this podcast, host Darren...

  
• 02.08.2023

  Bred A Blue: Episode 24. Gavin McCann

  Gavin McCann is one of those rare breed of footballers who left Everton and later represented his country. Our latest Bred a Blue guest played 11 times under Howard Kendall during the frenetic 1997/98 season, before leaving for Sunderland where he flourished...

  
• 02.01.2023

  EitC Celebrates 35-years Of Life-Saving Work

  Since 1988, Everton’s official charity, Everton in the Community has been serving the Merseyside community through its life-saving work. During that time, the charity has celebrated a number of notable ‘firsts’ – from being the first Premier League Club to address...

  
• 01.24.2023

  Bred A Blue: Episode 23. Jake Bidwell

  Our latest Bred a Blue podcast guest, Jake Bidwell, is still the youngest player to ever make a European appearance for Everton. David Moyes handed him a start against BATE Borisov in the UEFA Cup tie at Goodison Park in December 2009...

  
• 01.20.2023

  Tait Hails Excellent Attitude Of Under-21s

  Everton Under-21s Head Coach Paul Tait has hailed the excellent attitude from his players over the first half of the season and expects them to reach new heights in 2023. Tait was promoted from his position as Under-18s boss last summer...

  
• 01.05.2023

  Blues History In The FA Cup Third Round

  It’s always one of the most exciting days in the football calendar and the latest Official Everton Podcast looks back over some special memories from the third round of the FA Cup. Which Merseyside football legend scored the only ever ‘golden...

  
• 12.28.2022

  A Year Of Progress At Everton Stadium

  All key milestones were achieved following a stunning year of development at Everton Stadium. Chief Stadium Development Officer Colin Chong revealed that the project at Bramley-Moore Dock remains on schedule for completion in the 2024/25 season, ahead of a crucial few...

  
• 12.03.2022

  The Rise Of Rooney: 20 Years On

  It’s just over 20 years since a 16-year-old boy left school in the summer and smashed his way into Premier League folklore in the autumn! Wayne Rooney was a once-in-a-lifetime talent who came through the Academy ranks at Everton to become...

  
• 11.25.2022

  Everton Women Podcast: Episode 14. Nicoline Sorensen and Katrine Veje

  Danish duo Nicoline Sorensen and Katrine Veje are the latest guests on the Official Everton Women Podcast. A decade on from when the pair first met during a spell together in Sweden, they reflect on their moments together both on and off...

  
• 11.07.2022

  Bred A Blue: Episode 22. Matthew Pennington

  Our latest Bred A Blue podcast guest is Shrewsbury Town defender Matthew Pennington. Pennington came through the ranks at Everton to play nine games for the first team – scoring a memorable goal in a Merseyside derby at Anfield. "It was a corner and...

  
• 10.11.2022

  Bred A Blue: Episode 21. John Lundstram

  John Lundstram spent 14 years at Everton but left before making a first-team appearance. However, he bounced back from being released to work his way back to the Premier League with Sheffield United and then go on to play in a...

  
• 10.05.2022

  James Tarkowski Exclusive: From Non-League Football To Everton Powerhouse

  Everton centre-back James Tarkowski talks us through his fascinating career journey in the latest episode of the official Everton podcast. He opens up on why he swapped Academy football for Non-League as a youngster, the family reasons which led to...

  
• 09.14.2022

  Everton Women Podcast: Episode 13. Izzy Christiansen and Toni Duggan

  It's been a summer of significant progress for the women's game. England are champions of Europe. Watching on were Izzy Christiansen and Toni Duggan, two legends of the English game who have played a significant role on the journey. That journey hit...

  
• 08.19.2022

  Everton Stadium Special Podcast With Meis & Chong

  Dan Meis, Stadium Concept Design Guardian for the Everton Stadium, made another transatlantic trip in August 2022, to view progress on-site. In a new podcast Dan, along with Chief Stadium Development Officer, Colin Chong, discuss the project, from early sketches on...

  
• 08.18.2022

  England Cricketer Stuart Broad On Forest Test At Goodison Park

  England fast bowler Stuart Broad will be in test match action against South Africa when his beloved Nottingham Forest run out at Goodison Park on Saturday – but he’ll find a way of keeping aware of the score against Everton! “We’re...

  
• 08.05.2022

  Everton Opening-Day Podcast Special

  There’s nothing quite like the first day of a new season! The Toffees welcome Chelsea to Goodison Park tomorrow evening for the Premier League opener and as part of our build up we bring you an Official Everton Podcast looking back...

  
• 07.16.2022

  Everton In The USA

  The latest Official Everton Podcast is celebrating the relationship between the Football Club and the United States of America. Darren Griffiths, Dave Prentice and Gavin Buckland take an irreverent look at past tours of the States and discuss the players from...

  
• 06.18.2022

  Ex-Everton Defender Distin On Gruelling Ukrainian Appeal Cycle Challenge

  Sandbanks in leafy Dorset to St Tropez in the south of France sounds like an idyllic summer journey. But not if you complete the entire trip on a bicycle, which is what former Everton defender Sylvain Distin has just done! Big Sylvain...

  
• 06.09.2022

  Chilean Football Expert Shearon Gives Everton de Vina del Mar Update

  Ruleteros society member John Shearon provides the latest from Everton's namesake club in South America.

  
• 06.05.2022

  130 Years Of Everton Penalties

  Everton’s first ever penalty kick was awarded on 5 March 1892 during a game against Stoke City at our then home of Anfield. Alex Latta took it…and missed! To commemorate the 130th anniversary of our inaugural spot-kick, Darren Griffiths, Dave Prentice...

  
• 05.17.2022

  Bred A Blue: Episode 20. Danny Fox

  The latest guest on the Bred A Blue podcast is the only player to come through the ranks at Everton and win a full Scottish international cap! Danny Fox has recently hung up his boots after a 500-game career that took...

  
• 04.27.2022

  Ex-Everton Winger Goodlass On Epic Dutch Charity Walk

  Former Everton winger Ronny Goodlass is currently trekking across Holland on a sponsored walk with a bit of a difference! Ronny is walking from ADO Den Haag’s Cars Jeans Stadion to the home of NAC Breda, the Rat Verlegh Stadion, the...

  
• 04.06.2022

  Bred A Blue: Episode 19. Steven Schumacher

  Our latest Bred a Blue podcast guest is currently spear-heading Plymouth Argyle’s League One promotion push. Steven Schumacher never made a First-Team appearance for his beloved Everton, but he went on to play 500 games as a professional and is currently...

  
• 03.29.2022

  Terry Darracott: A Life In Football

  Terry Darracott was an Evertonian. He loved the Club and served it with distinction, over 18 years in total, as a youth, reserve and then first team player before returning as a coach. Sadly, he passed away on 22 March 2022, at...

  
• 03.08.2022

  Bred A Blue: Episode 18. Hope Akpan

  Our latest Bred A Blue podcast guest is former midfielder Hope Akpan. Born in Liverpool, Akpan joined the Everton Academy when he was 8-years-old and moved through the age groups to play for the First Team. He was one of several debutants...

  
• 02.15.2022

  Bred A Blue: Episode 17. Keith Southern

  Our latest Bred A Blue podcast guest is Keith Southern, who joined Everton as a teenager but had to leave to fulfil his football ambitions. While he may have not represented Everton at senior level during his time at the Club,...