As an encouraging Derby County display is ruined by a calamitous injury time collapse at Peterborough to throw away three points, Richard, Anton and Tom stew over another galling away defeat under Wayne Rooney. How will the Rams now cope without the injured Colin Kazim-RIchards? Was the defeat at London Road merely a sign of things to come? And which of the quickly-blooded Derby youngsters can we look to to step up in the Rams' threadbare, struggling squad? Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Aug 16, 2021•45 min
What will the 2021/22 season bring for Derby County? With significant concerns both on and off the pitch, Chris, Richard, Tom and Anton reconvene to analyse the Rams' chances in what could be the most testing campaign in a generation. There's discussion on Derby's paper-thin playing squad, the triallists who could come in, Tom Lawrence as captain, Ravel Morrison.. and ofcourse Wayne Rooney's off-field shenanigans. LEAVE A REVIEW! If you enjoy SBW, please leave us a rating on Apple Podcasts. Than...
Aug 02, 2021•54 min
What a season, eh? After an infuriating, relentless but ultimately relief-filled campaign, Chris, Anton, Tom and Richard look back on Derby County's woeful 20/21 struggles in the hope we never have to endure a season like this again. Was this year as bad as 07/08... if not worse? Who did we select for our Player of the Year and Goal of the Season? We also discuss what went wrong for Phillip Cocu (and Wayne Rooney), and brace ourselves for next year as we wonder what sort of points deduction the ...
May 19, 2021•1 hr 12 min
It's over! After a chaotic shambles of a season, Derby County have stayed in the Championship by the skin of their teeth. A jubilant Chris, Richard and Tom give a collective, 'Thank god that's over' as we discuss the incredible six-goal final day rollercoaster and assess whether Derby's escape merely papers over the cracks of the Rams' long term problems. There's also your Five Word Reviews, and a chat with Rams fan Jimmy Gregory, one of dozens who followed the game from outside Pride Park befor...
May 10, 2021•48 min
With Derby County's irreversible slump in form leaving them just four points above the bottom three and relegation looming, Chris, Richard and Anton discuss whether the Rams really are doomed to the third tier for the first time in 35 years. There's also inevitable chat on 'Rooney Out' - whether Derby's inexperienced manager should swallow his pride and walk away (or be sacked) if the Rams are still to survive. Also: 'Win, Lose or Schnoor'. LEAVE A REVIEW! Rate us on Apple Podcasts if you enjoye...
Apr 26, 2021•56 min
Chris, Cutch and Tom review the Rams' narrow defeat to Norwich and assess Derby's survival prospects. They also debate the known pros and cons of Erik Alonso's pending takeover of Derby County and what the future might have in store. SUBSCRIBE! Hit follow on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud or Spotify to get the latest episode of SBW sent straight to your device. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 12, 2021•50 min
Signed by Jim Smith in December 1999, Branko Strupar was a European top goalscorer who arrived in England as 'The Belgian Beckham' due to his freekick prowess, with Rams fans hoping he'd rejuvenate a side struggling to score. However, despite a formidable goals-per-minutes record when he was fit, Strupar's time at Derby was ravaged by injury and he remains a 'What if?' player in the eyes of fans to this day. Chris and Richard spoke to Branko, who told us candidly about the mistakes he made in ru...
Mar 28, 2021•49 min
Remember when football was fun....? As Derby slip to a seventh game without a win, leaving relegation a distinct possibility, Chris, Richard and Anton look back on the lifeless loss at Stoke, along with the credible point at Brentford and where it leaves the Rams' survival chances. We also catch up with the Daily Telegraph's John Percy, who filled us in on the BZI takeover collapse, the EFL appeal... and Richard Keogh. RATE US! Apple users: Please leave us a 5* review if you enjoy SBW SUBSCRIBE!...
Mar 23, 2021•55 min
Chris, Cutch and Tom unpick Derby's downturn in form that included away defeats to Cardiff and Coventry City. What is going wrong, and will they have enough to stay clear of relegation as the season enters its final phase? They also discuss the importance of Derby's latest stand against discrimination and play some Rams geography-based trivia. SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy SBW? Hit follow on your podcast platform to get the latest episode first. SHARE! Give us a RT to spread the SBW joy (@SteveBloomerPod) GE...
Mar 08, 2021•50 min
The Rams edge another couple of games closer to survival, despite a 2-1 defeat away at Watford, off the back of resilient wins over Wycombe and Middlesbrough. Chris, Richard and Tom look back on the loss at Vicarage Road and rue more poor officiating, salute Andre Wisdom's late winner and hail CKR's right foot. There's also chat with Dan Porritt from Huddersfield Town pod, 'And He Takes That Chance', ahead of Richard Keogh and Duane Holmes returning to Pride Park with the Terriers next week. * W...
Feb 20, 2021•52 min
As a three-game winning streak lifts Derby away from trouble (for now), Richard, Tom and Anton salute the key players behind Rooney's Rams' new-found resilience. It was also a manic January Transfer Deadline Day... but with five new faces, how many will actually get game time, and who will be most important? SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy SBW? Hit follow on your podcast platform to get the latest episode first. SHARE! Give us a RT to spread the SBW joy (@SteveBloomerPod) GET IN TOUCH! stevebloomerswashing@gma...
Feb 03, 2021•51 min
Tom and Chris caught up with 2005/06 Player of the Year Tommy Smith to hear his favourite memories from his two-year spell at Pride Park. From spotting George Burley in a nightclub during a pre-season tour, to playoff heartache, Phil Brown's '1000m Club' and surreal contract negotiations with Billy Davies, it's a fascinating chat with a former Ram whose spell coincided with huge change at Derby County. RATE THE POD! If you enjoy SBW, give us a review on Apple Podcasts! SUBSCRIBE: Follow SBW on A...
Jan 25, 2021•47 min
Yet another woeful attacking performance sees Derby remain in the bottom three on goal difference, after losing 1-0 at home to fellow strugglers Rotherham United. With relegation now a very real threat, Richard, Tom and Anton dissect Rooney's first game as permanent Rams boss and ask the simple question, 'Will Derby stay up?' There's also more chat on the increasingly tedious takeover wait, the possible return to the Championship of Richard Keogh, and the departures of Mike te Weirik and Duane H...
Jan 18, 2021•54 min
In typical Derby County fashion, the Rams see off the trash fire that was 2020 by climbing out the Championship bottom three... only to end up back in it on January 2. Chris, Tom and Anton look back on the triumphant 4-0 win at Birmingham, along with the infuriating away defeat at Sheffield Wednesday as Rooney's revival hits new year obstacles. There's also transfer chat on the possible arrive of Tom Ince, the unlikely arrival of Serdar Dursun, your New Year Resolutions for Derby County and an F...
Jan 04, 2021•53 min
Chris, Cutch and Tom unpick Derby's recent improvements, who the stand out players are and whether Wayne Rooney should be given the manager's job full time. In their 100th episode, they answer listener questions on 'Peak Derby County' moments, worst players of the decade and best away day experience. There are also special messages from some friends of the pod. SUBSCRIBE! Follow SBW wherever you get your pods so you get the latest episode first. SHARE! Please RT the latest episode on Twitter or ...
Dec 21, 2020•1 hr 3 min
Derby have finally won again! After nine long weeks, Chris, Tom and Cutch are able to bask in the glory of three precious points, as Jason Knight's second half goal proved enough to move the Rams off the bottom of the Championship. There's discussion too on the sickening scenes which saw Millwall fans boo players as they 'took a knee', we hail Colin Kazim-Richards as Derby's unlikely leader, and ask... could Sam Allardyce really be Derby County's new manager? SUBSCRIBE! Follow SBW wherever you g...
Dec 07, 2020•54 min
Chris, Cutch, Tom and Anton dissect another crazy two weeks for the Rams and a defeat to Bristol City in the first outing for the managerial foursome that is Wayne Rooney, Liam Rosenior, Justin Walker and Shay Given. How will we remember Phillip Cocu's reign and where does the club go from here? Enjoy SBW? RATE US ON APPLE PODCASTS! EMAIL: stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com @stevebloomerpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 23, 2020•55 min
Bleak. Abject. Excruciating. Just three of the more polite words we can use to describe Derby County's start to the 2020/21 campaign, as yet another defeat (that's seven in 11 games) leaves the Rams propping up the Championship. Chris, Richard and Tom are joined by Ryan Conway from The Athletic to assess just how on earth the Rams ended up in this position... and if they have enough to get out of it. There's also passionate, lively discussion of Derby's impending takeover by a member of the Abu ...
Nov 09, 2020•59 min
As more dodgy officiating denies Derby victory over Forest (sound familiar…?), Chris, Richard and Anton dissect an East Midlands Derby which saw the Rams finally bag at the City Ground after three long years, along with a freekick peach, a legitimate winner ruled out and plenty of positives which will likely ease the pressure on Phillip Cocu (for now). Can Derby use the 1-1 draw at the Forest to turn a corner and kickstart their season? There are also our listeners’ Five Word Reviews, and some o...
Oct 24, 2020•46 min
Chris, Cutch and pod debutant Robbie Jones analyse the Rams' latest home defeat to Watford and assess Derby's transfer window, including the signing of Colin Kazim Richard and what could have been with Harry Wilson. SUBSCRIBE! Follow SBW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Soundcloud so you never miss an episode. RATE US! Leave a review of SBW on Apple Podcasts. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Oct 18, 2020•51 min
With the Rams on their latest international break, SBW takes a stroll down memory lane to look back on the club's fortunes over the past 20 years. To help with our Rams retrospective, we're joined by Ryan Hills, the author of 'Pride: The Inside Story of Derby County in the 21st Century'. Ryan described the process of interviewing 60 figures associated with the club, along with the most memorable eras, seasons and players to have represented the Rams since the millenium. SUBSCRIBE! Follow SBW on ...
Oct 09, 2020•46 min
Is Derby’s woeful start about to get worse before it gets better? As the Rams are trounced at home by Blackburn in Cocu’s lowest moment, Chris, Richard and Tom assess an unacceptably passive display. Who was to blame for the 5-minute collapse? Who starts our next game given Derby’s appalling start to the campaign? There’s also an in-depth with former Rams sports psychologist Dan Abrahams, who gave us insight on how to get the best from Jordon Ibe, who admitted before joining Derby he’d ‘fallen o...
Sep 28, 2020•1 hr 1 min
An anticlimactic opening day sees Derby slump to a 2-0 home defeat to Reading, leaving Richard, Tom and Anton wondering if season expectations have changed as a result. There's analysis of Derby's apparent lack of leadership with several first team players still absent, as well as reaction to possible transfer incomings and the sales of Jayden Bogle and Max Lowe. SUBSCRIBE! Hit follow on all major podcast platforms to get each episode of SBW first. SHARE! Like and retweet the podcast on Facebook...
Sep 14, 2020•53 min
Chris, Cutch and Tom react to Derby's EFL charges being dismissed and debate what impact it will have on the season, assess the Rams' chances in 2020/21 and assess the strengths of our promotion rivals. Can Derby once again crack the top six, or will we once again remain socially distanced from the Premier League? In our first Your Shout, we also hear which former Derby legends have inspired the name choices of pets, children, motor vehicles and even bedrooms! SUBSCRIBE: Follow SBW on Apple Podc...
Aug 31, 2020•53 min
The SBW gang are finally reunited in person to reflect on Derby County's rollercoaster 2019/20 campaign. In a season which was arguably more dramatic off the pitch than on it, Chris, Tom, Richard and Anton analyse whether Phillip Cocu has improved the Rams since last summer, as well as awarding our own Player of the Season and Favourite Goals. There's also reaction to the latest developments in Derby's charge from the EFL, a fond farewell to Chris Martin, and our obligatory quiz round at the end...
Aug 04, 2020•1 hr 1 min
The Rams' late playoff push is left dead in the water after consecutive defeats to promotion-chasing Brentford and Cardiff. Chris, Richard and Tom assess the losses which ended Derby's season, and look at potential candidates for Player of the Year. There's also the inevitable discussion about next season's goalkeeper, following tough seasons for Kelle Roos and Ben Hamer. SHARE! Please retweet and share our podcast with your Rams friends on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - we can't do it withou...
Jul 15, 2020•49 min
Derby's post-lockdown revival is bought to a temporary halt as table-topping West Brom see off the Rams 2-0. The SBW squad dissect Derby's defeat at the Hawthorns, and also admire Chris Martin's 97th minute equaliser which spared our blushes once again in the East Midlands Derby. There are also your Five Word Reviews as Phillip Cocu celebrates a year in charge of the Rams, and 'Where Ram I?' returns for consecutive podcasts. Thanks for listening! SUBSCRIBE: Hit follow on Apple Podcasts, Spotify,...
Jul 09, 2020•47 min
After another emotional week for Derby County, Cutch, Tom and Anton reflect on Phillip Cocu's Rams making it five wins on the bounce with a resolute away victory against fellow play-off chasing Preston. They pay tribute to Andre Wisdom and the Derby County fanbase for responding so quickly in raising almost £6,000 (link below) for a flag for Andre, and two charities of his choice. Fundraising link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/flag-for-andre RATE SBW! If you like the podcast, we'd love it if you r...
Jul 02, 2020•50 min
As sensational Sibley steals the show in Derby's first game back since football's restart, SBW hails the Rams' teenage wonderkid whose hattrick helped see off Millwall at The Den. Chris, Richard and Anton ask if it's now OK to get *very* excited by the dazzling attacking midfielder, as Derby just about keep within touching distance of the playoffs. There's also your Five Word Reviews, credit paid to Craig Forsyth, and a (quite short) round of Where Ram I. RATE SBW! If you like the podcast, we'd ...
Jun 23, 2020•43 min
Football is back! After an imposed three month break due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Championship is back in action, albeit behind closed doors. Chris, Richard and Tom return to analyse how different football will be in 'the new normal'... and whether playing in empty grounds could work in Derby's favour. There's also a preview of the Rams' trip to Millwall, and we lament the departure of Ikechi Anya. SUBSCRIBE! Follow us on all major podcast platforms to get the latest SBW episode as soon ...
Jun 16, 2020•54 min
