The podfather is BACK!!!!  Alex is reunited with Ryan and James to review a well deserved 1-1 draw at Old Trafford.  They break down tactics, sprinkle in some stats, talk about that Tom Davies chance…and ask a lot of tough questions about subs and tactical adjustments.  Did Everton deserve more?  Did OGS get outfoxed by Rafa Benitez?       LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

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MAN UTD POST-MATCH: Siuuu-per Point at Old Trafford

Maybe it wasn’t the most exciting match, but James and Ryan walk us through the business-like Everton victory over Norwich City 2-0 at Goodison.  They attempt to determine if Norwich is just bad or if Everton's performance was lackluster.  As always, they take some different perspectives on Digne’s evolving role, the impact of the backline’s distribution, and the effectiveness of Solomon Rondon.  They note the tactical changes that influenced the match and hit lister comments and as usual, award their MOTM. PSA: James was dumb and used the wrong mic input when recording, sincere apologies for the poor audio quality! LINKS: linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

NORWICH CITY POST-MATCH: Canaries Conquered

James and Ryan get together to assess Everton's departure from the Carabao Cup at the hands of Queens Park Rangers. A match that started with a depleted EFC squad and ended with another lengthy penalty shootout reminiscent of the Toffee's preseason Florida trip. We dissect the key moments and performances before lamenting ever more on the James Rodriguez saga which looks to be approaching a bizarre conclusion as the Colombian eyes a late move to Qatar.  LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

QPR CUP POST-MATCH: Reality Check

A mad night for Everton under the lights at Goodison - James and Ryan take us through all the drama.  From mind boggling referees to questionable announcing, the 3-1 victory did not lack plot lines and big plays.  They take a hard look at the tactical setups, the massive impact of system and personnel changes, and dissect a tremendous 20 minute stretch that turned the match on its head.   LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

BURNLEY POST-MATCH: Six Minutes, Three Points

Silly season is almost over.  James and Ryan go over the summer window results - while Everton didn’t do a ton of business, the deadline day was not without drama.  The duo go through the details of the Moise Kean exit, take a hard look at the squad, the overall FFP implications, and go through some listener comments straight from the discord (with some level of PG censorship).   LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

TRANSFER WINDOW WRAP: No Funds, No Fun

While the transfer window speculation continues, Everton played a fantastic match today with a comprehensive 2-0 win at Brighton.   James and Ryan decompose the match tactics, individual performances, and yes, the drama.  They go through a ton of listener comments and also dig into how Everton are starting to come around under Rafael Benitez. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

BRIGHTON POST-MATCH: Cashing in at the Amex

James and Ryan are back with another episode of ATP following Everton's 1-2 victory in the second round of the Carabao Cup! They start by discussing former EFC youth starlet Thierry Small's departure to Southampton before diving into the match, and it was an eventful match indeed. They break down the early Iwobi goal, Huddersfield's response, Kean's golden chance and sending off, and of course Townsend's winner off some brilliant buildup play. Lastly, player performances are highlighted with some help from our listeners on Twitter, and we choose a "surprising" MOTM! Enjoy! #COYB LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

HUDDERSFIELD POST MATCH: Shorthanded Success

Everton manage a point on the road at a hostile Elland Road, navigating the chaos that is Bielsa ball with a direct approach.  James and Ryan take you through all the action of the 2-2 draw with their usual analysis and also ask and attempt to answer several of the emerging questions after Everton’s first two matches - Should Richarlison be played down the middle?  Is DCL’s finishing a problem?  How is Benitez getting the best out of Gray?  These questions and more on a very in-depth post match episode of ATP.   LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

LEEDS POST MATCH: Antics at Elland Road

It’s opening weekend for the PL and the North American Toffees are out in force!  James and Ryan talk about all the things going on with supporters groups and the club as well as the 3-1 victory over Southampton.   They get deep into the tactics especially the significant differences in setups under Benitez vs. Ancelotti with the type of Everton analysis you can’t get anywhere else!  But most importantly, the crowd is back, and it’s influence could not be overstated! LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

SOUTHAMPTON POST MATCH: Off and Running

ATP Is back from Florida!  James and Ryan briefly talk about the trip and share their conversation with none other than Everton and USA GK legend Tim Howard.   They then get into the stadium groundbreaking at Bramley Moore Dock and dive right into the transfer window.  Starting with a quickly summary of Everton’s current business, James and Ryan walk through their prior squad assessment results, and cut through the latest rumors (Kean, Davies, Longstaff, McNeill, Zakaria, Rondon, Buta) to determine if they make sense for Everton or not. Here's hoping for a great result on Saturday! LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

Tim Howard in Orlando, Bramley Moore Groundbreaking, and Transfer Roundup/Rumors

*Recorded last week prior to Townsend & Gray signings* The 4th and final piece of the ATP 20/21 Squad Assessment! James and Ryan at last get into the RW situation, and discuss depth and options at CAM & ST. What will Rafa be looking for in the market and what potential targets Marcel could be looking at to bolster the EFC attack going into the new season? Thank you to all who've listened to the Assessment so far, and hope to see you in Florida!   LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

2020/21 EVERTON SQUAD ASSESSMENT - Part 4: RW, CAM, ST Player Review & Target ID

Tony Sampson of Everton Chicago and the EFC Fan's Forum joins James and Ryan to discuss the news of Arsenal and Inter both withdrawing from the Florida Cup at the last possible moment. Despite the change, Everton have still made the trip across the pond and are slated to play Colombian side Millonarios F.C. on Sunday evening.  Tony goes into more detail on the latest updates, including ticket changes, events planned by the club during the week, and more! Hope to see you all there!    

FLORIDA CUP LATEST DEVELOPMENTS (feat. Tony Sampson)

Part 3 of 4! After assessing the GK and entire backline, James and Ryan are back with the defensive / central midfield and the left mid / wing positions.  They talk about the past Benitez midfield combinations, the types of players we think he might want, follow up with the left side, and cover a bunch of transfer targets and rumors. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

2020/21 EVERTON SQUAD ASSESSMENT - Part 3: Midfield & LW Player Review & Target ID

James and Ryan continue the with Part II of our annual Squad Assessment series for the 20/21 Everton Season!   The boys get into an overall assessment of Rafa Benitez’s preferred ways of play and go position by position, scrutinizing player performance, as well as looking at the type of players Benitez might want and who he has bought in the past.  As usual there are a lot of numbers, but also quite a few transfer targets - Part II gets us completely through the defense and GK situations.  Enjoy! LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib

2020/21 EVERTON SQUAD ASSESSMENT - Part 2: Defense Player Reviews & Target ID

Much to the dismay of the majority of the fan base, Everton looks set to hire Rafael Benitez as first team manager.   Ryan and James explore why they believe it may or may not be a good fit from all sorts of aspects - cultural, playing style, organizational, etc. - and what does this tell us about the club’s vision.  We also take listener comments as to what they would ask in the impending presser this week. LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod Production: James Harper Intro: Steve Barkwill Outro: Kenboib  

Search Over: Benitez Set to Sign

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