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Talking the Blues

Paul Quinn (the esk), Andy Costigan, George Costigan

Three passionate Everton supporters discuss the Blues. Weekly podcast discussing both on and off field matters. Usually with a bit of humour thrown in!

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  • Thursday · 1 hr 4 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast – post Wolves Carabao Cup win and update on the Friedkins’ intentions for Everton

    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. We catch up on recent results including the Tottenham and Wolves’ results before turning our attention to the Friedkins’ intentions for our beloved Everton. As ever, the Talking the Blues podcast is available free of charge, subscription and advertising. Thank you all for listening!

  • September 4 · 54 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast: Groundhog day; transfer window woes – why? Ownership change?

    Welcome to this edition of Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan, in which we examine the final hours of this summer’s transfer window. We try to analyse what went on, and why we ended in the position we are in. What should be the club’s response? What should be the fans response? An honest, thoughtful discussion. We look at the ownership issues yet again surrounding the club. As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • August 31 · 1 hr 2 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Post Bournemouth, the Armstrong saga and what are the Friedkin’s plans?

    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. It’s been an eventful week at Everton and the three of us examine the events (and the reasons behind them) that have left most Evertonians shaking their heads in disbelief As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • August 23 · 1 hr 11 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast – first game of the season, 3 points v Crystal Palace and more

    Welcome to the first game of the 2026/27 season Talking the Blues Podcast with Andy and George Costigan. Rather like Moyes, we keep the same team and a familiar format. We hope you enjoy our (largely uneducated) ramblings As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • May 31 · 1 hr 5 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast, 31st May 2026 & revolution is in the air

    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues Podcast with George and Andy Costigan. Not yet two weeks into the close season and talk of revolution fills the corridors of power within Talking the Blues. A wide ranging and (I think) very interesting conversation about the values of the modern game and the role of fans. As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • May 29 · 1 hr

    Special addition of the esk podcasts, a look back at Everton’s season with Richard Watts

    At the end of a season that fizzled out in so many ways, it was good to get the level headed opinions of an old friend of this website, a campaigner in the tough years at the end of the Moshiri era, and life long Blue, Richard Watts. Richard and I talk through the season before drawing conclusions on what happens over the summer. Hope you enjoy it, and agree with many of the conclusions drawn! Thanks for listening. This podcast is available subscription and advert free (as ever) on all major podcast platforms. Everton season review notes Richard Watts

  • May 25 · 1 hr 7 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast – Spurs (a) a desperate end to the 2025/26 season

    Welcome to the final Talking the Blues Podcast of the 2025/26 season when we ask some pretty fundamental questions of the club, the direction in which we are going, and just how competitive are we in every aspect of running a modern day football club. David Moyes does not get a free ride but also much bigger questions are asked about the owners and what the current purpose of the club is? As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • May 17 · 59 min

    Talking the Blues Podcast, Sunderland (h). The harsh reality is we are not competitive from top to bottom

    Welcome back to Talking the Blues with Andy and George Costigan. Last home game of the season, a season that offered so many opportunities but one in which we as a club ultimately failed to take advantage of. The disappointment is palpable, indeed more than that – unbearable; each season of meeting and failing expectations gets more difficult to bear. We try and be rational and describe why we believe that from the owner to everyone involved in the club, what we offer is not competitive enough despite the intent, desire and goodwill of all involved. We hope for realism, for change….. As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • May 3 · 53 min

    Talking the Blues podcast – Pre City, post West Ham…..

    Welcome to this edition of Talking the Blues Podcast. George, Andy and myself eventually get back together to discuss in a totally unstructured way, Everton’s recent performances. The usual combination of insight, irreverence and occasional inspiration ensues. Enjoy! (When did football or indeed, podcasting, ever get this complicated……) As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

  • March 23 · 1 hr 4 min

    Talking the Blues podcast; Everton 3 Chelsea 0

    Welcome to this week’s Talking the Blues podcast, with George performing brilliantly on stage in Waiting for Godot (go and see it if you can) Andy joins me in a joyous chat and analysis of all that went into making Saturday so special for so many reasons. Enjoy! As ever, thanks for listening, Talking the Blues is available subscription and advert free on all major podcast platforms.

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