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The esk podcasts

Welcome to the esk podcasts, an irregular series of podcasts with guests offering insight, analysis and their take on Everton Football Club and occasionally wider topics.
Latest Episode7/28/2022

With Jazz Bal, Chair of the Everton Fan Advisory Board

I am joined by Jazz Bal, Chair of the Everton Fan Advisory Board as we look back on the comments made on Sky Sports News and then an examination of the Fan Advisory Board. We have a frank discussion as to how prepared the FAB is to face the challenges of a fan base wanting change. Change that results in a better Everton. We look at some of the practicalities of how it may all work before commenting on how best fans with opposing views may interact with each other going forwardsThanks to Jazz for giving up his time and his willingness to answer questions.Jazz's email address is chair@efc-fanadvisoryboard.comDetails of the Fan Advisory Board members can be found hereThe esk podcasts are available on Spotify and Apple as well as other podcast platforms
7/28/2022

With Jazz Bal, Chair of the Everton Fan Advisory Board

I am joined by Jazz Bal, Chair of the Everton Fan Advisory Board as we look back on the comments made on Sky Sports News and then an examination of the Fan Advisory Board. We have a frank discussion as to how prepared the FAB is to face the challenges of a fan base wanting change. Change that results in a better Everton. We look at some of the practicalities of how it may all work before commenting on how best fans with opposing views may interact with each other going forwardsThanks to Jazz for giving up his time and his willingness to answer questions.Jazz's email address is chair@efc-fanadvisoryboard.comDetails of the Fan Advisory Board members can be found hereThe esk podcasts are available on Spotify and Apple as well as other podcast platforms
7/16/2022

Unity in making Everton a better football club

Welcome to this episode of the esk podcasts. Today I am joined by Mark from The People's Group We discuss a range of topics including how to gain supporter support for change in the club we all love. We look back on previous campaigns, we discuss the need for wider fan participation, the need for engagement from the club. We look at Farhad Moshiri and what he can do to help us all achieve a common objective - a much better football club.Thanks to Mark for joining from Adelaide, the podcast we refer to that featured Mark can be found hereThanks as always for listening!
7/6/2022

Things can only get better with Pete & John

John Blain and Pete Molyneux feature in their regular end of season podcast to do their annual review of the previous season and discuss hopes and expectations for the future for both Everton and Manchester UnitedEnjoy!
6/30/2022

With Elton Welsby & Rodger Armstrong

Welcome to another episode of The Esk podcasts. Joining me is a man who needs no introduction to whoever listened to or watched Everton in 1970's and 80's on Radio City and Granada, the one and only Elton Welsby. Alongside him, a really good friend and always has interesting points to make, Rodger Armstrong.Not going to reveal any of the content, except to say it was huge fun. Hope you enjoy listening as much as we enjoyed talking and recording
6/25/2022

Everton's proposed takeover

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.
6/17/2022

Golden Years with Mike Gow

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!
6/16/2022

Takeover fever at Everton, Thornton's toffees on offer anyone?

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