Episodes
"Auld Lang Syne" In the last episode of 2020 @rodgerarmstrong his son, @gpsarmstrong, and @dixiescousin discuss the last two games and review the #EFC year as a whole: - Player of 2020? - Top 4, Top 6 achievable? Happy New Year to Blues around the world!
Published 12/29/20
"Lights, Camera, Action!" @rodgerarmstrong and @PED7 discuss: - The history of @ToffeeTVEFC - Independent fan media - The relationship with #EFC - A home Cup QF Merry Royal Blue Crimbo!
Published 12/22/20
"Somewhere Only We Know" @rodgerarmstrong talks to @MattJFootball from @TheBlueRoomEFC about: - Fans back in Goodison - Beating Chelsea - Christmas hopes and dreams #EFC #COYB
Published 12/16/20
"Lucky Dip" As fans return by luck of the draw @rodgerarmstrong @chandler98_ and @EFCMatt1 ask - What's missing at #EFC? - Is Pick'n'Mix a real plan? - Are short and long term goals aligned? - Can Carlo fix us, or is there an innate structural problem?
Published 12/09/20
"Time and Tide wait for no man" @rodgerarmstrong and journalist @pbsportswriter pay tribute to Diego Maradona and review Ancelotti's first year at #EFC. How are we progressing? Is Carlo above criticism? Are the long suffering fans just too impatient?
Published 12/01/20
"Culture Club" This week @rodgerarmstrong talks to Shaun, David & Sarah from @mintisculture to explore the culture of Don Carlo's #EFC and how it can develop locally and globally. Lots of great ideas we hope the Club can use to build the Royal Blue Brand
Published 11/26/20
Brace! Brace! @rodgerarmstrong talks to Paul Bracewell. After winning the League and the ECWC in his first season at Everton, there's no doubt that the injury suffered on New Year's Day 1986 at Newcastle cut "Brace" down in his prime. We talk about his time at Everton, the rest of his playing career, his roles thereafter and his view on the present day Blues.
Published 11/19/20
"Food for Thought" In the welcome respite of the International Break for #EFC fans @rodgerarmstrong talks to @DavefcKelly about his fantastic work with @SFoodbanks Established over 5 years ago this is a project fans of all clubs can get behind #HungerDoesntWearClubColours
Published 11/11/20
"That's Entertainment" @rodgerarmstrong is joined by #EFC's most successful Captain, @KevRatcliffe4 and the Director of @HowardsWayFilm @RobSloman to discuss the current team/squad, the 80s triumphs, captaincy, leadership and collective responsibility.
Published 11/04/20
"Let's Stick Together" @rodgerarmstrong is joined by @LivEchoEFC's @Adam_Jones94 and @MJDillon7 to look back at Soton, forward to Newcastle, in what is a wide open Premier League, and, importantly, to examine #EFC's relationships with the local media.
Published 10/28/20
"#EFC Under Attack?" As the Media continue their extraordinary Derby reaction, is it bias or "just" sensationalism? @rodgerarmstrong is joined by @GavinBuckland1 and @PatricRidge to discuss the Derby fallout and how some sense of reason and balance might be restored.
Published 10/21/20
"We Love You Everton, We Do!" A Derby Preview This week @rodgerarmstrong welcomes @CHICKEN1878 and @KeithMullin to look ahead to the Derby. Carlo and his boys have filled us with confidence. Is that dangerous, or is it justified? #EFC #UTFT
Published 10/14/20
"Get on Carlo's Groovy Train" This week @rodgerarmstrong is joined by @Chrisgill95 and @FinKitch to discuss the 2020 #SpiritOfTheBlues and when the rest of the world is going to catch on. #UTFT #EFC
Published 10/07/20
Penalty to Everton! This week @rodgerarmstrong is joined by @Max_Carlyle and @lesroberts77 to take a look at the Media's treatment of #EFC. There's also time to look back at Palace, forward to West Ham, Brighton and to the remainder of the Transfer Window.
Published 09/30/20
"Left Foot Forward" @rodgerarmstrong talks wins, goals, legends and (a tiny bit of) politics with @RoperCarl and @DegsyHatton Welcome to the Carlo Pleasuredome at #EFC
Published 09/24/20
"Up Where We Belong" Full of optimism The Blue Half is back for a second season! @rodgerarmstrong is joined by @terrymcallister and @markthablue38 to discuss the Spurs win, more potential transfer business, targets for this season, future captains and lots more #EFC
Published 09/16/20
Scary and challenging times for everyone, here’s hoping this will at least provide a brief, albeit temporary, distraction. This week Rodger is in conversation with Dr David France about the magnificent Everton Collection – “the world’s greatest club collection of …
Published 03/18/20
This week, in an attempt to lift the spirits after the horrors of Stamford Bridge, and with St Patrick's Day coming up next week, it's an Irish Special. Rodger is joined by Joe O'Reilly, Irish Toffees Chair, the Winslow's David Bond and Philip Heaphy from the Cork EFC Supporters Group. We find out how they became Blues, the competition for support in Ireland, how Dave got the Winslow (which pre-dates Goodison) and the chances of it moving to Bramley Moore. Inevitably there's some reflection...
Published 03/11/20
In this week's Episode Rodger talks to Brendan Connolly, Chair of the Everton FC Heritage Society: a voluntary group researching and chronicling the rich history of Everton Football Club. The Society was founded by Dr David France in 2008 to promote and preserve the rich heritage of our great football club. They discuss the role of the Society, the support it receives from the Club and the opportunities to showcase the Everton Collection and other memorabilia at Bramley Moore.
Published 03/04/20
In this week's Blue Half Podcast Rodger is joined by 4 (four) Evertonians from around the world:- Australia, Virginia, Toronto and Chicago. They discuss life as an overseas BlueNose, how and when they watch games, how "connected" they feel to the Club and their hopes for the rest of this season and next.  A Bumper Episode with a chunk of Added Time.
Published 02/26/20
This week Rodger is joined to by Jim Keoghan to talk about his Everton books, especially “Highs, Lows and Bakayokos” covering Everton in the 1990s. They also talk about life as an exiled Blue, a discussion that continues with Catcherintherye …
Published 02/20/20
Rodger is joined by Andy "El Pivote" who provides a fascinating insight into player analysis and recruitment, tactics, formations, summer signings and outgoings.
Published 02/12/20
For the very first episode of the the Blue Half Podcast, Rodger is joined by David Maddock, Daily Mirror Northern Football Correspondent to discuss primarily Everton and the Media They explore whether the Club gets a “fair deal” from local …
Published 02/06/20
Rodger gives a brief introduction, and then gives others the chance to share their opinions on him and his
Published 02/05/20