Best BBC Radio Merseyside Podcasts (2025)

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Warren Doyle on BBC Radio Merseyside 25:17

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19d ago25:17

25:17

Warren joins Paul Salt to discuss the news that Jordan Pickford looks like he's signing a new contract with Everton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Ekitike's Red Card, Bogey Grounds & Spitting Fans 38:17

10m ago38:17

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Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd dive into the realities of playing away from home: from fans being literally spitting mad to broken toilets and cold dressing rooms. Wayne reveals why he dreaded returning to Goodison Park after leaving Everton, how sponsors gave him stick when Manchester United came to town, and why his dad refused to attend…

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Good Times 26 - 2023/24 (Part 1) 1:58:55

13m ago1:58:55

1:58:55

It's a Good Times first as we embark on a three-parter, as warranted in a season that delivers two points deductions, the death of the chairman, a doomed takeover, and an actual derby win (in front of fans and everything.) Some important questions are posed here in part one. The main one: is Kevin Thelwell really trying to spell out DYCHE with the …

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The Deep Dive - Episode Four: The Life of Brian 50:05

28m ago50:05

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Steve and Becky provide the first chapter of a two week special exploring the life and career of the legend that is Brian Labone. Ask Steve & Becky questions: [email protected] If you like what you hear and want more, grab a copy of Becky’s book, Real Footballer’s Wives - The First Ladies of Everton, by clicking on the link: ht…

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OUT TOMORROW - THE DEEP DIVE EPISODE 4: The Life of Brian 1:09

12m ago1:09

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Steve and Becky provide the first chapter of a two week special exploring the life and career of the legend that is Brian Labone. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Instant Reaction - Wolves 2-0 Everton 42:10

11h ago42:10

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Dave and Les discuss a dreadful night for the Blues as they lost away to Wolves in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Byline 60 - Could Everton face more sanctions after £50m legal case? 51:15

1d ago51:15

51:15

How long, ref!? Matt and Paddy are back with the Everton podcast that never shirks on added time…unlike Darren England and the Reds. We reflect on what went wrong in the opening 30 minutes at Anfield. Did the players freeze? Were the tactics wrong? Or were Liverpool just a bit better? And Burnley’s legal case against Everton has reared its head aga…

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Blue Monday - All change for Wolves away? 55:23

2d ago55:23

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Les and Dave look back at the lows and highs of Saturday’s derby defeat, and how an odd refereeing display affected things. Then a look ahead to Wolves away in the League Cup - can Moyes, for once, afford to make multiple change but still field a strong side? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Potter’s Pressure, Arsenal’s Late Equaliser & Man Utd’s Gaming Edge 40:48

2d ago40:48

40:48

Wayne Rooney is back with another packed episode, along with Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd. Comedian and actor Tom Davis and rapper Guvna B - both West Ham fans - join them to discuss Graham Potter’s uncertain future, what has gone wrong and who might step in if he leaves? We also hear about the time Wayne gave Tom an ear bashing at Soccer Aid. They al…

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Instant Reaction - Liverpool 2-1 Everton 37:45

4d ago37:45

37:45

Paul Daly gives his thoughts on the game as he leaves Anfield after the Blues lost 2-1. Then Matt is joined by Les, Keith, Paul Dargan, Liam and Maggie in the Denbigh. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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How can Everton win at Liverpool? 12:04

4d ago12:04

12:04

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/bdfv6tma Matt is joined by Alan to assess the state of the team so far this season. We also preview the clash with Liverpool at Anfield. If Everton are to get one over on the Reds, how do they go about it? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Preview - Everton Women v London City Lionesses 15:30

5d ago15:30

15:30

Pete MacFarlane looks ahead to the second WSL match for Everton Women at Goodison Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Grudge Matches: Merseyside Derby, Steven Gerrard & Pizzagate 36:15

5d ago36:15

36:15

Wayne Rooney relives football’s fiercest grudge matches with Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd, just in time for Liverpool v Everton and Arsenal v Man City. From feeling sick before Merseyside derbies to locking Coleen out the house for hanging Liverpool flags up. He opens up on Pizzagate, smashing into opponents, and why his friendship with Steven Gerrard…

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Gabbing About Good Times - Liam v Joe Thomas 45:55

5d ago45:55

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Liam is joined by the ECHO's Everton correspondent Joe Thomas to talk 2023-24, points deductions and a huge derby win. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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The Deep Dive - Episode Three: Moshiri’s first 60 days 1:10:25

6d ago1:10:25

1:10:25

In Episode Three, Steve and Becky explore the behind-the-scenes story of Farhad Moshiri’s first 60 days at Everton. Discover the new majority shareholder’s four top priorities when he took over. What did CEO, Robert Elstone, say was the most important decision the club would make in recent times? Hear how events played out on the field. And find ou…

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The Weekly - Derby Week 52:15

7d ago52:15

52:15

Paul McParlan & Liam Knight (Good Times Podcast) join Warren to have the final say on the Villa game and preview the upcoming Merseyside Derby at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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COMING SOON - THE DEEP DIVE EPISODE 3 1:08

8d ago1:08

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In Episode Three, Steve and Becky explore the behind-the-scenes story of Farhad Moshiri’s first 60 days at Everton. Discover the new majority shareholder’s four top priorities when he took over. What did CEO, Robert Elstone, say was the most important decision the club would make in recent times? Hear how events played out on the field. And find ou…

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Byline 59 - Has Everton 'hype train' really gone overboard? 51:38

8d ago51:38

51:38

Frustration abound at Hill Dickinson Stadium - but still plenty of positives for Everton to take from the 0-0 draw at Aston Villa. The Blues were the better side but couldn't get over the line against Unai Emery's side. Is it purely an issue with the centre-forwards? Or, as one report claimed, has the 'hype' around Everton been too much? We also lo…

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Post match: Everton Women 0-2 Tottenham Women 5:57

8d ago5:57

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Pete gives his thoughts following the opening match of the WSL season at Goodison. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Blue Monday - Can Moyes go on the attack at Anfield? 43:11

9d ago43:11

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Les and Dave look back at a disappointing draw against Villa and ask what options the Toffees have up front to break down teams differently. And there's a look ahead to Saturday's Anfield derby - should Moyes play it safe or get at Liverpool's defence? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Manchester United's Derby Woes & Remembering Ricky Hatton 38:01

10d ago38:01

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It may be the early hours in South Korea, but Wayne’s still up to join Kae Kurd and Kelly Somers on the latest episode of the pod. Wayne pays tribute to the late Ricky Hatton; remembering not just the fighter, but the man behind the gloves. He reflects on Hatton’s impact on boxing and recalls the time he carried The Hitman’s belts into the ring bef…

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Instant Reaction - Everton 0-0 Aston Villa 40:33

11d ago40:33

40:33

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Everton Women Podcast 25/26 - Episode Two 40:30

11d ago40:30

40:30

Pete and Julie reflect on an incredible win at Anfield before a full preview of this weekend's clash with Tottenham Hotspur at Goodison Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Manchester Derbies: Fergie's Fury, Balotelli Madness & Shaun Wright-Phillips 43:33

12d ago43:33

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Overhead kicks, t-shirts, Balotelli and Tevez. Yes, this episode is all about Manchester derbies and to ensure this is not a one-sided affair, Shaun Wright-Phillips joins Wayne, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd to rep Manchester City. As well as picking their favourite derby wins, we also find out who received the worst hairdryer Wayne ever saw from Sir A…

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The Weekly - The Feel Good Factor 41:30

13d ago41:30

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This week, Liam from the ‘Good Times’ podcast joins Warren to discuss the feel good factor at Everton with both men’s and women’s teams. The lads also look ahead to returning to The Hill Dickinson Stadium by previewing the Aston Villa game. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Subs' Weekly - What has Pickford done to improve? 16:31

13d ago16:31

16:31

LISTEN: https://tinyurl.com/yydn9dza Matt, Laura and Jack are back after the international break to look ahead to a big weekend of football. Everton are back at Hill Dickinson Stadium to face Aston Villa. They are also back at Goodison Park, as the women look to ride the momentum of their stunning win at Anfield. They take on Tottenham Hotspur. We …

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The Deep Dive - Episode Two: The Dawn of the Moshiri years 1:02:56

13d ago1:02:56

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On Episode Two: The Dawn of the Moshiri years, Steve and Becky explore the behind-the-scenes story of why Farhad Moshiri came to be the major shareholder at Everton. Discover what happened in 2003 to change the Premier League forever. Find out what the Moscow Times had to say about Farhad Moshiri and Alisher Usmanov in 2012. Uncover the relationshi…

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Byline 58 - Have Everton ever come close to selling Pickford? 56:48

15d ago56:48

56:48

The lads have been on an international break - but the girls have been taking care of business at Anfield as usual. Everton won 4-1 in the Merseyside Derby, with Ornella Vignola netting a sensational hat-trick on her debut. Liverpool will be sick of the sigh of the Blues at this point. Elsewhere, Jordan Pickford looks to be in line for a new contra…

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COMING SOON - THE DEEP DIVE EPISODE 2 1:10

16d ago1:10

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Out this Thursday The latest episode from Steve and Becky sees them explore the Farhad Moshiri era and everything around his time at the club. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Blue Monday - Goals, goalies, and go top if we beat Villa? 48:23

16d ago48:23

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Les and Dave reflect on a historic win and hat-trick for Everton Women at Anfield, Jordan Pickford's value as Everton offers him a new contract, and look ahead to Saturday's match against Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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The Michael Owen Debate & Was Louis van Gaal Better Than Fergie? 40:21

16d ago40:21

40:21

Does Wayne think he was better than Michael Owen at 17? That’s what you’re all here for and Wayne, Kelly and Kae discuss this on the latest episode. Wayne gives his response and reveals what it was like playing alongside Owen and what he’s really like behind closed doors. Meanwhile, Wayne remembers how a helicopter used to sometimes show up at the …

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Instant Reaction - Liverpool 1-4 Everton 11:14

17d ago11:14

11:14

Pete Mc reflects on and incredible win for the Blues at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Everton Women Podcast 25/26 - Episode One 56:48

18d ago56:48

56:48

The Everton Women podcast is back! Peter Mac is joined by Everton Women Official Supporters' Club chair & founder Julie Makin, looking ahead to the start of the new WSL season. - The move to Goodison Park - New signings - The Derby - Predictions and more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Kebabs With Beckham, Chelsea's Match Attire & England Camp Secrets 40:21

19d ago40:21

40:21

Wayne Rooney returns with Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd to share stories from his England days including dinner with Posh and Becks, cliques in the 2000s squad, and why he once called Chelsea players “scruffy". Why can’t he believe that Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher are good pals now? And which minnows told Fabio Capello what they really thought of …

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The Weekly - Tasty Toffee Transfers 45:20

19d ago45:20

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Warren is joined by John and Adam to rate Everton's transfer window and the other deals that were done over the summer. They also discuss what shape the Blues will be in as the season continues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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The Deep Dive - Episode One: Living with Alex Young 1:15:41

20d ago1:15:41

1:15:41

Welcome to the first episode of a new weekly show on the Blue Room: The Deep Dive. Listen as Steve Dickinson and Becky Tallentire, two lifelong blues and Everton authors, dive deep into the history of the club. Episode 1: Living With Alex Young, explores the behind-the-scenes story of the Golden Vision, Alex Young, through the eyes of the person wh…

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COMING SOON - DEEP DIVE 2:02

21d ago2:02

2:02

Listen as Steve Dickinson and Becky Tallentire, two lifelong blues and Everton authors, dive deep into the history of the club. Episode 1, Living With Alex Young, explores the behind-the-scenes story of the Golden Vision, Alex Young, through the eyes of the person who knew him best, his wife Nancy. A new episode is released every Thursday. Learn mo…

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Byline 57 - How close did Everton get to right-back transfer? 41:43

22d ago41:43

41:43

You gotta Rohl with it. You gotta take your time.Matt and Paddy look back on a busy transfer window for the Blues. Merlin is in at Hill Dickinson Stadium, but a right-back eluded the Blues once again.What will the German youth international bring? Who did Everton consider as a Kenny Tete alternative? And what has it been like to cover so many deals…

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Blue Monday - A new Everton on and off the pitch? 1:00:37

23d ago1:00:37

1:00:37

On another Happy Monday, we’ll be taking a look back at a great win for the Toffees – we’re all counting that Leeds game as pre-season, yeah? – before dipping into the contentious subject of those empty seats at Hill Dickinson Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Arsenal’s Lack Of Bravery & Pep’s Last Dance? 39:46

23d ago39:46

39:46

Wayne Rooney, Kelly Somers and Kae Kurd return to discuss the big game at Anfield where Liverpool beat Arsenal. Wayne has questions for Mikel Arteta: is he brave enough to win the title? Why didn't his side go for Liverpool and why wasn’t Eberechi Eze selected from the start? Wayne also reveals Sir Alex’s favourite words of advice when Manchester U…

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Post Match - Wolves 2-3 Everton 46:30

25d ago46:30

46:30

Warren, Dave and Rob react to another three points for the Blues - this time away at Wolves - but first you'll hear the thoughts of Mat Flusk at full time from Molineux. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Best and worst things about Hill Dickinson Stadium? 12:24

25d ago12:24

12:24

LISTEN IN FULL: https://tinyurl.com/3942s4a5 Matt, Dave P and Jake reflect on their two visits to Hill Dickinson Stadium this week. We also look at the state of the squad after some exciting additions. Thoughts then turn to Wolves and another opportunity for three points. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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Good Times - Number 25: 2016/17 (Part 2) 2:00:27

26d ago2:00:27

2:00:27

We didn't know it at the time, but a winter win over Man City would be our last one to date against Pep Guardiola's side, not to mention the highlight of Tom Davies, Ademola Lookman, and Ronald Koeman's Everton careers. Come the Spring, Kevin Mirallas gets dropped, Ross Barkley gets flopped, and the tricky Toffees can't be stopped (unless it's an a…

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A Great Week to be a Blue - Weekly 44:59

27d ago44:59

44:59

Warren is joined by Paul and John to reflect on what has been a week to remember for Everton. How good is the new stadium? How excited are we about the squad? And can they keep it going against Wolverhampton Wanderers? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Amorim's Turmoil, Water Slides Transfers & Musical Coaching 37:12

27d ago37:12

37:12

Is Ruben Amorim reaching breaking point at Manchester United? Wayne, Kelly and Kae discuss the shock defeat to Grimsby Town with questions over Benjamin Sesko being the second-to-last penalty kick taker for United. Plus transfer stories galore with the inside track on Wayne’s move to Old Trafford in 2004, signing players on water slides, Wayne’s go…

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Instant Reaction - Everton 2-0 Mansfield 26:14

27d ago26:14

26:14

Matt was joined by PaulDaly, Rob Fisher, Mat Flusk, Maggie, Mick Greenhal on the Blues booking their place in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Everton Sign Tyler Dibling - Special Podcast 23:54

28d ago23:54

23:54

Matt speaks to Adam Blackmore of BBC Radio Solent to get the lowdown on Tyler Dibling. We look at his early years at Southampton, the failed move to Chelsea and his blistering form at the start of last season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room

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Everton Byline 56 - Will more big transfers follow Dibling deal? 57:58

29d ago57:58

57:58

When Everton confirmed they were moving to the docks, that is the type of day we all had in mind wasn’t it? Life at Hill Dickinson Stadium started in perfect style for the Blues. Matt and Paddy go through their respective days from the stands and press box. We also take a closer look at the performance of Jack Grealish and assess the Tyler Dibling …

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Blue Monday - A Perfect Day of Everton 40:48

1M ago40:48

40:48

Les and Dave discuss a perfect opener for Everton at ournew home. A 2-0 win, Ndiaye scoring the first goal at the new ground, star signings making the difference, and a penalty save from Pickford - it reallycouldn't have been more perfect, could it?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices…

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SHORT LISTEN - Matt on BBC 5 Live 5:57

1M ago5:57

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Matt speaks to BBC 5 Live's Rick Edwards about yesterday's win over Brighton at our new home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoicesBy The Blue Room