The Rams are halfway to Wembley thanks to a gritty 1-0 first leg play-off win over Fulham - but the hard work has only just begun. Can Derby grind out the away leg in West London to reach the final? Who should start Derby's biggest 90 minutes of the season? Chris, Richard and Tom salute the resolute Rams and look ahead to Monday's nerve-wracking encounter at Craven Cottage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
As Derby County cruise into the play-offs with a 4-1 win over Barnsley, the SBW trio look back on the Rams' comfortable final day. There's also ex-Fulham and Derby man Paul Peschisolido on the phone, and a semi-final chat with our podcast friends at Fulhamish to preview this weekend's clash. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud! GET IN TOUCH on Instagram, Facebook, Twitter (@SteveBloomerPod) or email (stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
Derby County's rollercoaster run-in continues, with the Rams now just one point away from finishing in the top six. What changed between Boro and Cardiff? If Derby do make the play-offs, should it be the Bluebirds or Fulham in the semi-finals? We also look back at the Aston Villa draw and Gary Rowett's new 3-4-2-1 formation. SUBSCRIBE to the podcast on Apple Podcasts or Soundcloud to get the latest episode straight away! Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoice...
(CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE) A disastrous away day in Burton severely damages Derby's promotion hopes, with the Rams tumbling out of the top six as a result. Chris, Richard and Tom provide the Pirelli inquest and wonder what's happened to a defence which was so solid before Christmas. Can Derby still make the playoffs? We also assess the run-ins of our top six rivals. Please retweet and share SBW! We're @SteveBloomerPod on Twitter, and we're on Facebook and Instagram too. Thanks for listening. Lea...
SBW sat down with Canadian fans' favourite Paul Peschisolido to look back on his four seasons with Derby County. Pesch, who scored 20 goals in 90 appearances for the Rams, talks coffee cups, promotion, dressing room jokers, and Billy Davies during our in-depth chat. Pesch also talked at length about Derby's current manager, Gary Rowett, who worked as his assistant at Burton Albion for three years. Get in touch! We're on Twitter (@SteveBloomerPod), Facebook, Instagram and email (stevebloomerswash...
Derby County's winless run continues. Was the City Ground stalemate a point gained or two dropped? And with injuries and suspensions kicking in, who plays in midfield against Cardiff? There's also a fascinating chat with former Derby County psychologist Dan Abrahams, who lifts the lid on working at Pride Park and tells us why teams 'bottle it'. Not only that, but at the end of the podcast we reveal our latest ex-Ram interviewee. Follow us on social media! We're on Twitter (@SteveBloomerPod), Fac...
Nothing worth having ever came easy, right? Chris, Richard and Tom discuss the Rams goal-filled recent draws against Reading and Leeds and ask, what exactly's going wrong at the back? There's also a preview of Derby's crunch clash with Fulham as we chat to the Fulhamish podcast. Get in touch on Twitter! We're @SteveBloomerPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Derby County move down to third in the Championship after their 12-match unbeaten run ended at Hillsborough. Chris and Richard discuss what went wrong at Wednesday, what should should change against Leeds, and give reasons to be cheerful. There's also a more in-depth look at Aston Villa, Derby's automatic promotion rivals, with the help of Dan Bardell from 'The Villa View', and an assessment of Derby's next six fixtures. Enjoy the podcast? Rate us on iTunes! Get in touch: Email: stevebloomerswas...
Derby County cling on to second spot in the Championship - for now, but have the chasing pack closing in. Chris, Richard and Tom analyse the south London stalemate at Millwall and try not to panic. Elsewhere, as the January transfer window closes, the SBW gang say farewell (for now) to Johnny Russell, Chris Martin, Jason Shackell and Darren Bent, and we also chat to Billy Grant from the Beesotted podcast ahead of the Rams hosting Brentford at Pride Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...
The Rowett Revolution continues at Derby County, as despite being knocked out the FA Cup, more superb form on the road sees the Rams still very much in automatic promotion contention. Richard, Chris and Tom analyse the seventh away league win of the season at Birmingham, try to find a suitable verb for Matej Vydra’s goal, and salute the squad players who’ve helped Derby’s promotion charge. There’s also a look ahead to the crunch fixture against Bristol City with the help of the Bristol Post, dis...
It’s our first podcast of 2018… but could it also be ‘The Year of the Ram’? Derby County have stormed up to second in the Championship, so as we all try not to get carried away, we’ll reflect on our festive haul of 8 points from 4 games and look at the chasing pack. There’s also some chat on Man Utd and we mull over the January transfer window. Please RETWEET Steve Bloomer’s Washing or SUBSCRIBE on Soundcloud or iTunes. Thanks for listening. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices...
So this is Christmas. The Rams sit fourth in the Championship, and things are looking up. A steely defence combined with resilience and game management has put the Rams firmly in playoff contention. Chris, Richard and Tom look back on the fantastic win over top six rivals Aston Villa, and cast our eye over Millwall, the recent fans' forum, and plenty more besides. Oh, and there's a CHRISTMAS QUIZ! Like the podcast? Please subscribe on iTunes or retweet us. Thanks for listening. Learn more about ...
Derby consolidate their place in the Championship top six (for now), with wins over Middlesbrough and Burton, either side of a somewhat inevitable home defeat to Ipswich. Do the Rams have the squad depth to maintain their position? Elsewhere, we're off to Manchester in January for an FA Cup tie at Old Trafford. Do Derby stand a chance of forcing a replay... or more? Chris, Tom and Richard discuss that age old 'cup run vs league success' debate, along with the usual 'Who Ram I?' and 'Guess the Go...
The Rams remain in play-off contention in the fledging Championship table, putting the Reading horror show behind them to take four points from Fulham and QPR. Chris, Richard and Tom talk 'Wonder Weimann', whether Derby are genuine play-off contenders, and how on earth we'll get anything from a ground where we haven't won in 17 years. There's also a chat with our counterparts over at The Boro Podcast, a look at the most promising starlets from the U23s, and the usual 'Guess the goal' and 'Who Ra...
It’s the international break, so to get you through the two-week lull, we caught up with another former Rams favourite. Malcolm Christie joined Derby from non-league Nuneaton in 1998 for just £50,000, going on to score more than 20 Premiership goals and represent England Under-21s. Chris, Richard and Tom spoke to Malcolm about his most memorable Derby moments, including *that* goal at Old Trafford, *that* miss at Old Trafford, and praying before matches with Taribo West. Forced to retire aged ju...
The Rams go 5th after four straight wins! (*Disclaimer: We recorded during Villa's win over Preston and realise we're now 6th) The SBW gang discuss Rowett's resilience, Nugent's Norwich pearler, the tale of two penalties at Elland Road, and which strike duo should start next for Derby. There's also a new feature involving YOU the listener, another nail-biting 'Who Ram I?' and news of our second interview with a former Derby County star. Like the podcast? Spread the word! Retweets, Facebook share...
The Brian Clough Trophy stays in Derby, as Vydra and Nugent help Derby County put Nottingham Forest to the sword. Who were the Rams' best performers against their local rivals? Can Matej Vydra really become 'one of the best No. 10s in the league'? Chris, Richard and Tom also look forward to Derby's next four games, and make ourselves look thoroughly stupid by predicting a points total. All that, and a 'Who Ram I' nicknamed 'The Bungalow'... - Enjoy the podcast? FOLLOW on Soundcloud or SUBSCRIBE ...
SBW caught up with former Derby midfielder Darryl Powell, who played more than 200 times for the Rams between 1995 and 2002, and experienced both promotion and relegation at the club. The ex-Jamaica international - who also played at the France '98 World Cup - lifts the lid on life at Derby during their six-year stay in the Premiership, reveals his most memorable games, toughest opponents, and most skillful teammates. Powell, who now works as a football agent, also talks about life after footbal...
A forgettable fortnight for Derby saw a disappointing return from Brentford, Birmingham City and Bristol City. What do the Rams need to do against table-topping Cardiff to take anything from the game? The SBW gang speculate about Johnny Russell, decide who should play up front, and read out your tweets after the draw at Griffin Park. But there's more! There's news of our first ever interview with an ex-Derby player, we speak to a Cardiff City journalist ahead of the Rams' trip to Wales, and wond...
A rollercoaster week for Derby County saw the Rams dumped out of the Carabao Cup by Barnsley, having hit five past Hull City just days earlier. Chris, Richard and Tom reflect on missing the chance to visit Wembley, the Kieftenbeld transfer saga, potential replacements, and everything in between. ** SUBSCRIBE on iTunes or FOLLOW on Soundcloud to get the latest episode of SBW as soon as it drops! Thanks for listening ** Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Chris, Richard and Tom pick the bones from a disastrous Derby County day in Sheffield, where blunders aplenty saw the Rams sunk 3-1. Were there any positives? How do Derby improve on the road? Was Russell's own goal the most ridiculous ever? There's also some cheerier chat about our favourite 'oggies', the Derby County 'Fans' Forum' event which threw up several talking points, and a much easier 'Who Ram I' (for some people). * PLEASE follow on Soundcloud or subscribe on iTunes if you enjoyed SBW...
As two wins from four give Derby a solid start to the 17/18 campaign, the SBW gang discuss back-to-back wins over Preston and Bolton, as well as assessing the future of benchwarming Chris Martin. Also features a 'Who Ram I' so obscure there's literally 10 seconds+ of silence. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Derby open with a draw - the SBW gang dissect the Rams away point at Sunderland, talk transfer targets and the price of fish. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In our debut podcast, the Steve Bloomer's Washing trio discuss Derby County's pre-season, summer transfer business so far, and the Rams' opening fixture away at Sunderland. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
