Royal Blue: Debating the ECHO's big Marcel Brands interview and that impressive boxing day win

We debate the ECHO's big Marcel Brands interview in the latest Royal Blue podcast.

Everton's director of football offered brilliant insight into his thinking ahead of the January transfer window, how he has revamped the club's scouting department and why he's appointed a "pitbull" as his new chief European scout.

And today's panel give their take on a two-part interview that has got Evertonians talking.

Host Phil Kirkbride is joined by head of sport Dave Prentice, Chris Beesley and Sam Carroll with Brands' vision the main talking point.

But the lads also reflect on Boxing Day's 5-1 win over Burnley, Prenno is armed with a remarkable stat, Chris offers an impassioned defence of Jordan Pickford and Sam eulogises about Lucas Digne.

All this and more is crammed into the podcast with the lads also offering their customary predictions ahead of the long trip to Brighton.

Sit back, relax and enjoy.