Steve Bloomer's Washing

Hey all - we've got a new 'At The Match' pod out now, recorded live from the SW Corner at Fortress Pride Park.
 

Chris, Cutch and Anton journey to Pride Park for what could have been a nervy home encounter against Leyton Orient, but which turned out as a stress-free afternoon, thanks to a Sonny Bradley brace which saw the Rams easy 3-0 winners.

That’s the spirit! 👊

Here’s a clip from the pod, with Cutch’s thoughts on the inspirational Ebou Adams:

Hey all, our latest SBW podcast is out now, after a slight delay (blame the school holidays...)
 

After catching their breath, Chris and Anton are joined by a soggy Richard Cutcher, fresh from his trip to the south coast, where Derby gained a valuable point - and avoided defeat - in the crucial top two clash at Portsmouth. We analyse the main talking points (including the fox on the pitch), and ask if Pompey was the game where Corey Blackett-Taylor finally arrived as a Ram.

There's yet more praise for Ebou Adams and his incredible mental fortitude to play whilst fasting for Ramadan, another inevitable mention for the fantastic Nathaniel Mendez-Laing, and our latest attempt at wondering how many more points Derby need to secure promotion.

Agreed - seems a very ‘glass half full’ guy and has confidence in his own ability, but not in an annoying, cocky way.

Hey everyone - a bumper SBW podcast week as we've got another (mini) episode also out now.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6TJdnHd9UxPTD5NfupYBIm?si=uP-JobNmRNuKEsWPrK8Xjw

In our latest DCFC interview released exclusively in full to SBW Patrons, Richard and Chris spend 40 minutes in the company of the Rams' 'Brummie buffalo', Kane Wilson. Having established himself as a key part of Paul Warne's squad - not least with the winning goal against Bolton Wanderers this month - the 24-year-old told us how at home he feels at Pride Park, and his career ambitions. We also discuss:
- The squad's reaction to the Northampton defeat and how Warne has encouraged the team to bounce back.
- His distinctive playing style and whether he thinks dribbling is a 'lost art'.
- Being 'the buffalo' in the Rams dressing room
- His thoughts on Warne's management style and why he gets on so well with 'the gaffer'.
- His message to Rams fans ahead of the six crucial remaining league games.



I can honestly say, without any agenda, that KW was a very genuine, top bloke, who just loves football (especially dribbing and nutmegs...!).

The full version (32 minutes) of this interview is exclusive to the SBW Patreon - you can hear it by signing up for a free seven day trial, whilst supporting us on SBW and allowing us to do more stuff like this, here: www.patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing

Cheers!
Chris
 

Hey all, our latest podcast is out now:

With the chance to go seven points clear of third place in League One going begging, Chris, Tom and Phil look back on a sorry afternoon at Sixfield, where Derby slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Northampton Town. We analyse the sitters missed, Sonny Bradley's red mist, and the latest possible addition to the injury list. Are Warne's methods leading to more muscle strains, or is it just coincidence and bad luck?
We also definitely answer the top Rams talking point from the past week... do beans belong on a fry-up plate or in a separate pot?
 

Hey all - happy Deforestation Day!

To mark 10 years since we smashed Forest 5-0, we're running a 20% discount on all SBW beer mats for today only. 

You can buy here:
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Hey all, our new podcast is out now - recorded in real time at Pride Park on matchday v Bolton.
 

Join Chris and Cutch as they make a nervy trip up to Pride Park for the massive promotion showdown with Bolton Wanderers. A win would take Derby four points clear of 3rd place in League One, while defeat would pull the Rams back into the playoff mix.

Recorded in real time from the stands, our latest 'At The Match' podcast is an emotional journey through a tense and stressful encounter which ultimately ended in relief thanks to Kane Wilson's second half headed winner.

To add to this to anyone who's listened, we did a bit 'Players you wish had never been injured', and after mentioning Branko Strupar, we discovered he 'had a heart attack on the pitch' last year and was in a bad way.

Anyhoo, I messaged him and thought I'd pass on that he's better now and still loves the mighty Rams.

Evening all - some fresh DCFC podcast listening out now to round off a great Derby weekend.
 

An amazing 12th away win of the campaign sees Derby County regain 2nd spot in League One, having briefly dropped to 3rd during the week. Chris and Phil Hile are joined by SBW Ultimate Patron Peter Bond to look back on the impressive, satisfying 3-0 away win at Bristol Rovers, the instant impact and evergreen quality of Dwight Gayle, and whether the Rams can squeak automatic promotion without beating another top two rival.

There's also a shocking revelation about Branko Strupar, ponderings on who we'd have supported if the club went bust, a Jungle Book-based comparison from Phil for Richie Barker, and our guesses on how many points equate to automatic promotion.

13 hours ago, Rampant said:

4-4-3?

Ebou Adams counts double.

Hey all - latest from us is out now:

With none of the top three winning and Derby going down 2-1 at Oakwell, is it now a four horse race for automatic promotion from League One with Barnsley eyeing a late dash?

Richard Cutcher, Tom Martin and Anton Martin assess Derby's defeat against the Tykes, their wider form against the top eight and compare the run-ins of our promotion rivals in a bid to make sense of a topsy-turvy race for the Championship.

The lads also debate Derby's striker options with Dwight Gayle, Martyn Waghorn and Corey Blackett-Taylor all hopefully fit for roles against Charlton on Tuesday, and whether Paul Warne needs to go back to a 4-4-3.
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Yes, I do love Stevie Wonder. Guilty as charged....

Anyway - we've got a new podcast out!
 

Derby County's promotion bus continues to motor as the Rams maintain their grip on 2nd place thanks to a convincing win away at Exeter City. Chris Parsons, Richard Cutcher and Phil Hile look back on a ruthless performance on the road, and hail the impact of loanee midfield dynamo Ebou Adams.
We also discuss the recent BBC Radio Derby interview with CEO Stephen Pearce, wonder who'd be awarded Player of the Year right now, and talk blue cards.


 

Hey all - we've got a bonus, mini pod out this week - the latest in our 'At The Match' series, recorded directly from the away end.
 

Join Richard Cutcher, Tom Martin and Anton Martin on another away day as Warne's Rams travel to south-east London in search of a tenth league away win of the campaign.

Derby have had mixed fortunes at Charlton in recent years, but with new boys Corey Blackett-Taylor and Ebou Adams having boosted the Rams' ranks in January, there are hopes of another three points on the road which would keep Derby in touch with the automatic promotion race in League One.

Recorded throughout the day and directly in the away at The Valley, this is our audio adventure and highlights from a gritty, hard-fought 1-0 victory, courtesy of Nathaniel Mendez-Laing's first half strike.

Cheers! Chris

Hey everyone, our latest episode out now (slightly later than planned due to childcare issues I had... but it did mean we could react to the Adams signing)....
 

Derby returned to winning ways at the weekend (just), but questions still remain over the Rams' consistency, aggression, and desire as the League One promotion slog continues. Richard and Anton are joined by Match of the Day commentator and avid Rams fan Martin Fisher, who returns to the pod to talk life in the gantry, as well as his thoughts on the Cheltenham win, jeering Conor Hourihane, and booing the team off at half time.

There's also discussion on Derby's new arrival, midfield Ebou Adams on loan from Cardiff City. Is he the midfield 'ratter' Warne needs in the middle, or just another underwhelming body in the building...?

Hey all, our new podcast is out now - a return of the 'Roundtable' format we did in pre-season. Something a bit different which hopefully gives you some perspective on Derby's promotion rivals:
 

With the League One season now past the half way point, Richard caught up with pod panelists from our promotion rivals, including two guests who'd also given us their predictions back in pre-season. We speak to Bolton fan James Jarvis, from the Lion of Vienna Suite podcast, Jake Smith, Pompey fan and radio presenter on Portsmouth's Express FM, and Dan Wheldon, from 'The Yellow Block' Peterborough United podcast.

Our League One top four panel reveal their team's weaknesses, where they're looking to strengthen in January... and who they all think will gain automatic promotion. 



Cheers!
Chris
 

Hey all, our new podcast is out now:

The Rams opt to concentrate on the league in early 2024 after a disappointing 1-0 home exit in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy to Bradford City... but how important was it as a competition anyway? Chris and Tom are joined by Chris Smith to look back on a 'brutal' Pride Park defeat, assess Joe Ward's deficiencies as a right back, and wonder if Derby have the squad depth to go the distance in the League One promotion race.

It's January, so there's the inevitable discussion about Max Bird's future, along with welcome reaction to NML's new 2-year contract extension. Plus, Jesse Lingard 'offers himself to Barcelona': Discuss.

Thanks! Chris
 

Hey all, our penultimate podcast of 2023 is out now....
 

The Rams' penultimate game of 2023 sees a seventh win in eight league games, as Wigan are edged out at the DW. Chris is joined by Ollie Wright (@derbycountyblog) to assess the latest impressive result on the road - including a stressful last 20 minutes, before pondering the future or Eiran Cashin and heralding the new contract of superb fullback Ryan Nyambe.

Ollie also tells Chris about the inspiration for his latest book, 'Coming Home', based on personal reflections of Derby's recent administration period, and we both wonder whether any team in the existence of football will 'beat' Derby's 11 point Premier League record. Happy Christmas!

Hey all, our new podcast is out now:
 

Fiiiiive goooold wins! Chris, Tom and Phil look back on a superb 3-0 away win at Leyton Orient which made it 13 scored and just one conceded in our last five, as Derby hit their traditional December purple patch. Phil also shares his incredible experience of watching the Orient game from the balcony of a rented AirBnB, complete with funny looks and the odd bit of abuse from the locals.

The panel also give some serious chat on the Rams' Christmas fancy dress effort, before winding up the pod with the long-awaited (by noone) return of 'Win, Lose or Schnoor'.

1 hour ago, Gordamn said:

 Are you thinking of offering 2 of the same set for £14.95? Not bothered on the photo ones but would def get 2 of the sets with Jim Smith's in if that was on offer.

I'm just about to run out of stock of the 'Icons' set, but I'll definitely consider that in future. 

I'm gonna have a second set designed after Xmas, so watch this space!

Early ideas include:
- Bobby's Best (Davison)
- Hughes Blonde Ale
- 'The King' vintage IPA
- Poom Bar.

Some of these are serious, some not. You'll have to wait and see....😉

On 08/12/2023 at 21:29, Ramslad1992 said:

Ordered some earlier today as one of my dad’s Christmas presents for his garden pub. Dispatched in less than 3 hours 👍. Looking forward to putting a beer on them watching the rams soon. 

Thanks so much.

For anyone else interested, I'm currently running a 20% discount on the 'Moments' collection, for this week only.

A perfect stocking filler for any Rams in your life....!

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Hey everyone - our latest Derby County podcast is out now, off the back of FOUR STRAIGHT WINS!

https://traffic.megaphone.fm/COMG4391086538.mp3?updated=1701379178
 

The temperatures are getting chilly... but Warne's Rams are starting to cook! Chris, Anton and Phil look back on back to back wins which extended Derby's winning streak to four in League One, sending Paul Warne's side into the top six for the first time this season.

There's welcome praise - and a possible new chant - for first touch goalscoring hero Tyreece John-Jules, along with analysis of Nathaniel Mendez-Laing and his fantastic form... are we becoming too reliant on NML to win games?

The SBW panel also look at the state of the division, with Derby sat in the same position but 4 points better off than this time last year. With the general consensus that League One is weaker in 23/24, do Derby have a greater chance of getting promoted?

Plus, Phil expains his AirBnB set-up for his upcoming trip to Leyton Orient.


 

Hey all - just wanted to let you know we now have the beer mats available as prints - both framed and unframed.

Get 'em while they're hot...!

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I went into the interview determined to dislike him and make him squirm, but the reality is.... he's a very personable guy who openly admitted he maybe should've made different decisions while at the club.

11 hours ago, Steve Bloomer's Washing said:

Hey all,

We've got a great new interview out now on the SBW Patreon with Gary Rowett, in which he talks to us about:
- Taking over at Derby from Steve McClaren and his initial assessment of the squad.
- The 17/18 season, the post-Christmas slump, and failing in the playoffs.
- Leaving for Stoke that summer and seeing *those* snakes in the away end at Stoke.
- His thoughts on Will Hughes, Chris Martin... and Ikechi Anya.

You can join the SBW Patreon from as little as £3 a month to watch this 45-minute interview (part 2 coming soon), along with all our other bonus podcasts. You can even watch it for free if you sign up for a 7 day free trial.

https://www.patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing

It's a good chat, and he's fundamentally a decent guy who gave us 1hr 30 minutes of his time (though it probably helps that he's unemployed).



Cheers!
Chris

Here's a teaser clip of what he said about *those* snakes at Stoke away....!