American Toffee Podcast

Good news is that we’ve got the full power trio on the pod this week.  Bad news is that it’s after a terrible or perhaps an unlucky performance by Everton Football Club.  The power trio try and make sense of what was a chaotic affair led by Captain Chaos himself,  Norberto Bercique Gomes Betuncal, who finally gets a start for Everton.  Everton also finally create some chances from open play AND get a penalty.  Unfortunately it wasn’t enough and the ATP gets into the reason why. Taking a queue from the discord, is that because everyone stinks?  Tune it to find out!

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

Despite being on the back foot for the majority of the match, Jarrad Branthwaite's brilliant finish had Toffees worldwide hoping for our first win of 2024. Optimistic feelings were bolstered after Billy Gilmour was shown a straight red for a shocking challenge on Amadou Onana. Instead, it's now 4 draws in 5 matches for Everton, after Lewis Dunk's stoppage-time header brought the hosting Brighton level today at the AmEx Stadium. 

James and Ryan break down the match per usual, examining the relative weakness of Brighton's lineup, EFC's ongoing ineptitude from open play, atrocious refereeing (AGAIN), and the merits of "packing it in" to preserve a lead. As always, some insightful listener comments help drive the dialogue as the Blues finish the day 1 point outside the drop zone, still waiting for news on the points deduction appeal. 

Be sure to reach out via DM on our socials if you would like and invite to our Discord community!

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

In maybe the ugliest match we’ve seen this year under Sean Dyche, Everton manage a point vs. a deficient Palace side where most Toffees would’ve expected to see 3.  We have the full ATP with you this week and Alex, James, and Ryan bring you all the highlights and lowlights of a messy match.  Did Dyche get the lineup and the tactics wrong?  Does Everton just struggle when they actually have the ball?  Is the team worn out due to all of the drama?  We bring in a ton of listener comments and wrap things up with a healthy discussion about the odds of getting points back and the impact it could have on the rest of the season.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

This one goes out to all the folks getting up at super early hours to watch what felt like an inevitable result to City in Manchester.  The full ATP brings you all the details of what WAS a pretty good defensive performance against a Pep side that is pushing for multiple trophies once again. Alex, James, and Ryan do get into some interesting stats and listener comments to discuss the tactical battle of the two sides and how much that mattered vs. the performance of several outstanding individuals on City.  They also take a look going forward to the upcoming fixtures, the potential midfield combinations, and why there’s no reason to feel too disappointed about this one.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

While it’s fair to ask "when will those clouds all disappear?" and it’s obvious there’s no money in Everton’s coats, the Toffees still managed to get a point from a match at Goodison and might’ve deserved more vs. Ange and his rolling Spurs.  

The ATP gets into it’s usual post-match review with a ton of listener comments as well as a fair bit of trolling on the Discord about one of their favorite topics. This week James and Ryan push on without the Podfather, but still get into the match details and lots of telling metrics that highlight the differences in styles of play, but also results.  They also have one of the easier MOTM decisions in recent memory and wrap things with a bit of a look at the table and Everton’s chances moving forward.    

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

While it wasn’t pretty, the ATP bring you all the ugly and interesting details from Everton’s draw at Craven Cottage vs. Fulham.  It’s only fitting that In the battle of the two biggest pro-USA clubs in the PL, the full ATP is in effect for the match.  Alex, James, and Ryan get into all the saucy details from the depleted Everton lineup to the continued incompetence of PL referees.  We also get into a bunch of insightful listener comments that help us drive the show. As always, we appreciate the dialogue from our listeners.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

Ugly and entertaining would be a good way to describe Everton's 0-0 draw vs. Aston Villa at Goodison today. The ATP bring you all the strange "entertainment" and rare moments of quality football from a bloody encounter against the PL Villains.  As told by James and Ryan, it was a nasty chess match from the first whistle.  The duo get into all the gory details from the Myko and Tark bust ups, the variety of strange confrontations, and even the rare chances generated by both sides.  They also take a ton of listener comments to discuss some of the issues going forward – does DCL need to be replaced?  Is the lack of goals more of a team issue?  Will we see reinforcements?  And yes, the duo discuss the potential FFP breach for the latest evaluation period as well to wrap things up.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

Sometimes ATP listeners, you get the pod you (in this case, the match) deserve.  After a somewhat boring, yet still controversial draw at Crystal Palace in the FA Cup, the full Power Trio gives their and their listener’s takes on what is the obvious talking point in the match – the red card decision vs. Dominic Calvert-Lewin late in proceedings.  Beyond the red, the boys get into some of the discussion-worthy individual performances as well as several tangents that make the pod a bit more interesting than your typical post-match draw diatribe.  Lastly, the ATP goes through a couple transfer rumors and some incoming and outgoing scenarios that may be possible in the January transfer window. Happy New Year!

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

A frustrating week for the Toffees is capped off with a 3-0 throttling away at Molineux vs an in-form Wolves team. James and Alex are here to break things down and round out the year of fixtures. They discuss Dyche's decision to drop Gomes and add Michael Keane, creating a back 5, as well as the frustrating decision to leave substitutes until the game was already out of reach. Level-headedness prevails, however, as some great listener comments highlight how important the missing Doucoure and Gana are to Everton's push for mid-table safety. Thanks to all who have tuned into the pod in 2023 and we hope you have a safe and very Happy New Year!

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

Everton puts in a tremendous response after going down 2-0 and the ATP gets into all the details, of which there are many.  From VAR controversies to missing goals by millimeters, Alex and Ryan bring you all of the details, including the outstanding performance of a couple of substitutes in Danjuma and Andre Gomes.  Were Everton hard done by the officials?  Did they deserve points in this one?  Many thanks to the listeners for providing fantastic feedback and helping to drive yet another episode.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: 

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

Everton put on an uneven performance and with a bit of bad luck, go out on penalties at Goodison vs. Fulham in the quarterfinals of the Carabou Cup.  The ATP go though all the highs and lows of a performance that while it didn’t deserve defeat, definitely left some questions for Everton and Sean Dyche to answer.  Alex, James, and Ryan in particular get into the tactics, the performances, the subs that had an impact, and how to solve some of the current setup’s problems going forward.  No overreactions on the ATP here per usual and lots of data and listener comments.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

The ATP believe that winning is *never* boring as they capture all of the highlights of the Toffees 4th consecutive road win, this time northwards at Turf Moor.  It was the "Burnley Bowl", with lots of Everton connections to the Clarets, several of whom had a big impact on the match (Dyche, Keane, Tark, McNeil).  

The power trio get into all of the details from the goals to the tackles (and there were a few), to the strange calls, and in particular the absolute absurd commentary from the NBC crew.  In particular, Alex, James, and Ryan really break down Sean Dyche’s tactics and how he incorporated Keane, Godfrey, and Patterson into a different tactical approach that ultimately was effective. Last but never least, the guys bring in all sorts of listener comments as we would be nothing without our amazing audience.  

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

The full trio of ATP is back together after a 3rd win in as many matches this week sees Everton 4 points clear of the relegation zone. Alex, James, and Ryan highlight strong defensive displays, tactical substitutions, defensive shape, and the effectiveness of Dyche's approach. They round it all out with positive player performances, upcoming challenges for the team, and a plethora of fantastic listener comments.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

The ATP brings to you a whole lot of fun on a Thursday night where the Toffees hand it to Newcastle 3-0 in front of a crazed Goodison Park.  It was a physical affair with claw marks, bloody noses, head injuries, and even a post-match glove drop.  James and Ryan get into all the fun details including the critical aspects of the Dyche masterclass as well as some key stats that tell a very interesting story.  Of course, the ATP bring to you several hilarious and insightful listener comments, which drives the show in a joyous direction that ends on an optimistic note. UP THE TOFFEES!

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

The ATP is happy to bring to you all the details of massive Everton win at Notts Forest today thanks to (you make me feel) Dwight McNeil. The Blues good road form continues as Dycheball claims another victim.  James and Ryan are today’s designated podcast representatives standing with you all against PL tyranny.  While it was not a pretty match, it was a good result with some great individual performances.  The duo gets into a ton of listener comments and some lively debate on Beto’s performance, Young’s lineup inclusion, the midfield matchup, and some of Forest’s tactical decisions.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod 

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

The ATP brings you a classic pod by Alex & James following a rather unfortuante 3-0 loss at Goodison Park against Manchester United. The Dynamic Duo lay out the lineups and formations for each side as well as a bit of the tactical nuances. They cruise through the match timeline while highlighting some individual player stats and giving their opinions on who had a positive performance. Top it all off with a plethora of of our wonderful Listener comments.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

We encourage you to check out Part 1 if you have not already! The ATP continue their deep dive discussing the sanctions for Everton Football Club and the "methodology" used to determine the 10 point deduction. They give thoughts on the decision as well as the possible appeal process. Lastly, the power trio do their best to summarize both parts of the series with the help of some excellent listener comments from our Discord.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib

The news broke Friday that Everton had been found guilty of Premier League Profit and Sustainability rules, and the independent commission appointed by the PL had reached their decision to deduct Everton 10 league points effective immediately. The ATP has done a deep dive on the report and Ryan, Alex and James are here to discuss the material in great detail. In this Part 1, they discuss:

-The facts of the case

-Key points for both parties

-Aggravating and mitigating factors presented to impact the severity of the punishment

Part 2 will be dropping shortly to discuss the "methodology" used to determine the 10 point deduction, a summary, and some excellent listener comments from our Discord. 

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

The ATP dives right into all the drama, goals, and flops from a massive 3-2 victory at Crystal Palace. The full power trio is at the height of their powers in bringing you all the excitement of a somewhat ugly, but eventful match where Everton seem to finally get a bit of fortune for the first time in a long time. In this episode, the ATP listeners really feature in providing diving humor as well as insight into individual performances.  Massive shoutout to the away fans as well, as you could hear them throughout. 

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Production: James Boyman

Outro: Kenboib

The full ATP is in tow with Alex, James, and Ryan bringing you all the action from a satisfying 3-0 Caribou Cup win at Goodison against Dyche’s former club, Burnley.  Key moments from former Burnley stalwarts, Dwight McNeil and James Tarkowski helped the Toffees on their way as they advance to the quarter finals of the Caribou Cup.  The ATP get into the details of the match including the starting lineups, which should have been a good indicator of how the match would pan out.  While the match itself was uneventful in a positive way, there was plenty to discuss and the ATP brings in several listener comments to help with the dialog.  The ATP then finishes with a bit of a dialog about current form, playing identity, and chances of a deeper cup run.

LINKS: https://linktr.ee/usatoffeepod

Production: Alex Johnson

Intro: Steve Barkwill

Outro: Kenboib