This is a shorter, taster version of a podcast from the SBW Patreon - to hear the full, 45 minute episode and get loads of other exclusive Derby County content, hit the link below - you can even try our Patreon without paying by using our 7-day free trial. www.patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing Our latest guest for our October Patreon special is a former Ram with a unique footballing story. Mark O'Brien had his whole career ahead of him when he broke into the Derby County team as a teenager in 200...
Nov 01, 2023•22 min•Ep. 169
Paul Warne manages an almighty 'must win' victory, as a routine 2-0 triumph over a limited Exeter City eases the pressure on his job and lessens the toxicity around Pride Park temporarily. Chris, Richard and Anton deliver an on-the-whistle reaction to Derby's 6th league win of the campaign and hail important goals for Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Conor Washington, before asking if the latest victory really taught us much about the Rams' on-off promotion chances. There's also a wider discussion on ...
Oct 25, 2023•46 min
A relatively comfortable 2-1 away win in the Papa John's EFL Trophy makes it seven games unbeaten for Derby County... so why does it feel like our season is still to get going? Chris is joined by Ollie Wright (@derbycountyblog) and debutant Phil Hile to assess the Blackpool win, Cheltenham draw, and Notts County victory, where the 'Sibley Enigma' is raised again - will he ever nail down a long term starting place under Paul Warne? The also talk the return of Didzy, ex-Rams who got bad receptions...
Oct 13, 2023•56 min•Season 7Ep. 167
As Derby trudge to another winless - if slightly more encouraging - result at Pride Park, Chris, Cutch and Anton ask why Derby are still finding it such hard going at home compared to our very strong start away. We give praise to the returning Tom Barkhuizen, but question why the Rams are struggling in front of goal given the number of crosses being thrown in the box. Where are we on Derby's promotion chances nearly 10 games into the league season? With two contrasting but challenging away games...
Oct 02, 2023•46 min•Season 7Ep. 166
The SBW panel dissect a frustrating, tepid display against playoff rivals Portsmouth, which saw James Collins give Derby sight of an undeserved 1-0 win, before Pompey equalised in injury time. Just what is it about this current Rams side which has bred such negative feedback, despite a relatively decent start to the season? Chris, Blake and Cutch analyse Paul Warne's playing style and ponder if our play will be any more entertaining or effective in upcoming games against Carlisle and Cambridge. ...
Sep 19, 2023•49 min•Season 7Ep. 165
Chris and Anton are joined by Rams fan Will Brown, the lead singer from Marseille, a Derby five-piece indie band making waves up and down the country. We chatted all things Derby County with Will, and quizzed him on what's better... watching the Rams win, or fronting a band in front of hundreds of fans? This podcast is a shortened, taster version of the August bonus episode from the SBW Patreon, where you can listen to more than 25 extra Derby County podcasts, including interviews with Derby leg...
Sep 10, 2023•28 min
Cutch, Tom and Blake reflect on a frustrating, yet-somehow-inevitable 2-1 defeat at Bolton's Toughsheet Stadium, in which the Rams scored against the run of play, only to concede twice thanks to a combination of defensive calamity and odd officiating. With August now out the way, SBW also looks at the results of Paul Warne's full summer transfer window as Rams boss and awards marks out of 10. There's discussion too on Sonny Bradley's terrible start to life at Derby, and we ask - should Derby hav...
Sep 05, 2023•54 min
Paul Warne's Rams were booed off in their opening Pride Park fixtures before a morale-boosting, much-needed victory over Fleetwood Town at the weekend. Chris, Tom and Cutch assess the defensive calamities against Oxford United and Blackpool, before breathing a big sigh of relief as Martyn Waghorn's second goal in as many games made it two wins from four in League One. We also assess exactly what's needed to make a defensive three at the back successful - and what Derby need to do to improve. The...
Aug 20, 2023•51 min•Season 7Ep. 163
Chris and Blake are joined by Chris Smith as Derby's 23/24 season opener ends with disappointment in a home defeat to Wigan Athletic. The SBW panel discuss the errors which undermined the Rams' intense pressing, why the defeat 'wasn't catastrophic', and positives on show from debutants. There's also discussion on the likely arrival of more firepower - which one of Jordan Rhodes, Martyn Waghorn or Michael Smith would add the most to the current Derby line-up... and which one is most likely to sig...
Aug 06, 2023•47 min•Season 7Ep. 162
With the 2023/24 season upon us, Richard Cutcher chaired a podcast panel with four other opposition fans from around the division, to gauge the mood as the Rams' rivals rate their own promotion chances, as well as who they're tipping for top goalscorer, which manager is under the most pressure... and who'll finish in the top two. We were joined by James Jarvis from the 'Lion of Vienna' Bolton Wanderers podcast (@LOVBWFC), Tracey Martin from Barnsley's 'Red All Over' (@RedAllOverBFC), Ben Thomas ...
Aug 01, 2023•55 min•Season 7Ep. 161
Chris, Tom, Cutch and Anton return to preview Derby's 2023/24 campaign and review Paul Warne's summer business so far. Drawing on the opinions of our new recruits' former fanbases, the SBW panel talk through each of the clubs additions and share their expectations for the season ahead. Are the Rams deserved bookies' favourites to win League One, or will it be another classic Derby County false dawn? With the division looking particularly open in 2023/24, there's analysis on Derby's promotion riv...
Jul 18, 2023•1 hr 1 min•Season 7Ep. 160
With the dust settling and the wounds healing on Derby's ultimately disappointing League One campaign, Cutch, Tom and Blake look back on the season that was and put forward nominees for the following categories: - The 'Foot like a traction engine' Best Screamer Award - Biggest Underachiever - Best Away Day Limbs/Scenes - Biggest Unsung Hero - The 'Most League One Thing To Happen To Derby' Award - The Stuart Attwell Award For Worst Officiating Ineptitude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit po...
May 26, 2023•18 min
It wasn't to be. After a memorable campaign which featuted 21 wins and 67 goals, Derby County fall just short in their League One promotion quest as the Rams drop to 7th on the last day of the season. A disappointed Chris and Blake are joined by Hilary Leam (Chair of RamsTrust) in assessing what went wrong at Hillsborough, and how the final day defeat was symbolic of the whole season. The SBW panel also discuss the future of the club, which Rams we'd be most disappointed to leave in the summer, ...
May 08, 2023•46 min
Cutch, Tom and Anton review back-to-back wins and a five game unbeaten 'mini run' that has put the Rams back into sixth spot and in control of their play off destiny. They also assess David McGoldrick's latest scoring streak, how Paul Warne's new 3-4-3 has got Derby playing and the various permutations in the League One promotion race. GET MORE PODCASTS BY SUPPORTING SBW ON PATREON: www.patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Apr 24, 2023•48 min
Chris, Cutch and Blake review a mixed Easter weekend for Derby which delivered three points on the road in the green, sunny Cotswolds, followed by an ultimately disappointing draw at home to MK Dons. The boys assess the run-in of the Rams' play-off rivals, whether we can salvage something from this season, before looking ahead to further summer rebuilding. GET BONUS SBW PODS ON OUR PATREON! www.patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Apr 11, 2023•43 min
After falling to back to back league defeats for the first time since September, Chris is joined by Cutch, Anton and Tom to try and explain what's going wrong for the Rams with play-off prospects hanging in the balance. Chris and Cutch report back from an away day at London Road, while the boys ask whether the midfield is too one-paced and if a lack of squad depth is ultimately to blame for the loss of form. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 26, 2023•38 min
In this Patreon taster episode, Chris and Richard visited Moor Farm for an exclusive chat with Derby's flying winger, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. We asked NML about life under Paul Warne, his playoff dream for the end of the season, and how he's adapted tactically while playing under the Rams' new boss. There's also revealing insight from Nat on his football journey - from growing up playing football in 'cages' in Birmingham, to the 'personal hurdles' he's overcome through his career. To hear the fu...
Mar 24, 2023•11 min
As the Rams return to winning ways with a chaotic 3-2 victory at Oxford United, Chris, Richard and Blake hail the Rams' battling qualities and the impact of Louie Sibley in maintaining the top six push, having wobbled at Plymouth due to *that* decisive penalty. There's discussion on David McGoldrick - what's Derby's next move with League One's second top goalscorer, who's contract expires in the summer? We also look forward to the remaining 10 league fixtures... how many more wins will be needed...
Mar 13, 2023•49 min
A second damaging away defeat to a playoff rival leaves Chris, Richard, Blake and Tom contemplating Derby's promotion credentials, as a shambolic afternoon in South Yorkshire sees the Rams beaten 4-1 by Barnsley. The SBW panel assess what exactly went wrong at Oakwell, whether changes will be made for Derby's next fixtures, and how much the bruising loss has affected our playoff hopes. There's also discussion on the Rams' new Head of Recruitment, Mark Thomas, as we analyse the best players he re...
Feb 26, 2023•42 min
Don't be sad it's over, just be glad it happened. Derby's unbeaten league run stretching back to October finally ends, as the Rams are edged out in a five-goal thriller by Wycombe Wanderers. Richard and Blake are joined by the Derby Telegraph's Leigh Curtis to assess how Warne's side were seemingly outfought by a managerial 'masterclass' in Buckinghamshire, as automatic promotion hopes are dealt a blow. The SBW panel also discuss why the Rams seemingly score so few from set pieces, and ask if we...
Feb 13, 2023•51 min
In our 150th episode, Chris chats to Spanish Rams fan Fernando Batallon, who had his first ever trip to Pride Park for the thrashing of Morecambe, having decided to support Derby in 2019 after playing as them in FIFA Career Mode. Fernando, who travelled to England for the first time with his six cousins from Lugo, northern Spain, explains why they chose Derby in the first place, what they made of Pride Park... and when they're planning their next trip to the East Midlands. Learn more about your ...
Feb 07, 2023•21 min
Derby's hopes of going 20 unbeaten in all comps* (*not including penalties...) are dealt a Hammer blow as West Ham ease to a 2-0 victory at Pride Park. Chris and Richard are joined by pod newcomer Blake Fallows to assess the FA Cup defeat and Warne's apparent prioritisation of league over cup. We also relive the spectacular away win at Port Vale, analyse Derby's new deadline day arrival Harvey White, and reflect on the Jan 2022 march to Pride Park, a year on. GET BONUS SBW PODCAST! Support us on...
Feb 01, 2023•49 min
A jubilant Chris, Anton and Ollie (Derby County Blog) celebrate the Rams' fourth league win on the bounce, as Derby see off fellow playoff chasers Bolton with two two great goals from Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and Conor Hourihane. We assess the two goalscorers' fine run of form, Max Bird's screamer against Cheltenham... and whether the top two in League One can still be caught. GET MORE PODCASTS ON THE SBW PATREON! www.patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcast...
Jan 23, 2023•46 min
Back-to-back convincing home victories see Warne's Rams start 2023 as they ended 2022... unbeaten and tight at the back. The latest impressive outing sent Derby into the FA Cup Fourth Round - how much of a chance do we now have against Premier League West Ham when they're in town later this month? Chris, Tom and Anton also dish out some long overdue praise for Tom Barkhuizen, off the back of his three goals in two games, and herald the goalscoring return of Jason Knight. How long will the unbeat...
Jan 09, 2023•43 min
In a year unlikely to ever be repeated for the Rams, there were plenty of highs and desperate lows, as the club's very existence came into question before eventual salvation. Chris, Tom and Richard look back on the last 12 months and pick out our favourite on-field moments, before assessing Paul Warne's three months in charge so far, and lamenting the departure of the players we miss most. There's also a round-up of the most significant moments from Derby's year, as told by us on the podcast, an...
Dec 30, 2022•47 min
Two very contrasting draws see Derby's unbeaten run extend into double figures... but the Rams are still outside that magical top six after dropping points at Burton Albion. Chris and Richard are joined by Ollie Wright to look back on the two most recent results. We also assess the criticism which Conor Hourihane has found himself under from some quarters - as well as Lewis Dobbin following his big miss at Burton - and ask how Paul Warne may re-shape his squad in January... or if he even can. GE...
Dec 12, 2022•41 min
Chris, Richard and Tom return as Derby navigate a tricky tie at serial upset specialists Newport County to book their place in the FA Cup Third Round Proper. A match-winning contribution from Louie Sibley has us wondering, once again, where he fits into Warne's Derby side, while an eighth game unbeaten (in 90 minutes) fuels winter optimism. Who has been Derby's player of the season so far? We make cases for the three main contenders, talk spectacular volleys and Welsh away days from yore in the ...
Nov 29, 2022•46 min
The Rams make it six unbeaten in all competitions with a 3-1 victory away at MK Dons and Richard and Anton are joined by Chris Smith, also known as @cspaceram, to dissect a busy week of Derby County action. Did Jake Rooney step up on his league debut to give Paul Warne another reliable centre-back option and can Derby take inspiration from their Anfield performance into tough league games on the horizon? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Nov 14, 2022•41 min
An incredible first half sees Paul Warne earn his first Pride Park win, as David McGoldrick's hattrick inspires the Rams to a 4-2 victory over in-form Bristol Rovers. With disappointing results against Ipswich and Exeter, the convincing three points will quieten early critics of the new manager's style and help keep Derby on the tails of the early season pace-setters. Richard, Anton and Tom break down Didzy's historic treble (the first of his career), and also assess whether the victory means De...
Oct 31, 2022•51 min
A frankly ludicrous three minute spell in Accrington sees Derby survive two penalties before new goalscoring hero Will Osula made the hosts pay at the other end seconds later in the Rams' 3-0 triumph - Paul Warne's second consecutive away win as new boss. Chris, Richard and Anton try to wrap their heads around *that* astonishing period of play in the first half, hail Prince William and his debut brace, and discuss Derby's striking options with no less than four forwards all gunning for a startin...
Oct 17, 2022•44 min
