Steve Bloomer's Washing is a Derby County podcast which was created in January 2017. Produced by three life-long Rams fans, SBW offers a fortnightly dose of Derby analysis, opinion, trivia and nostalgia. The podcast regularly features interviews with former players, expert opinion from opposing fans and national journalists, and has established itself as a leading independent voice on Derby County. See more of our content over at stevebloomerswashing.com or follow us on Twitter (@SteveBloome ...
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Derby finally end their long overdue wait for an away win in the Championship, thanks to a 2-1 win over Coventry - but aren't able to back it up with another three points following a frustrating 1-1 at Pride Park again Wayne Rooney's Plymouth. Chris, Cutch and Tom discuss the wastefulness on show against the Pilgrims, before assessing the points re…
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SBW 203: Potters Spot Of Bother
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Derby County's winless run is stretched to four matches as Stoke City edge a forgettable game 2-1 at the Bet365 Stadium. Chris Parsons, Anton Martin and Phil Hile look back on Derby's latest away day to forget, from Ben Gibson's ridiculous own goal to... Ben Gibson's headed winner minutes later, and ask what the Rams need to do to turn their fortun…
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SBW Meets: Robin Van Der Laan (Patreon taster)
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PATREON TASTER EPISODE To sign up, support the podcast and hear the full 45-minute interview, visit patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing Chris Parsons sits down with the Rams' 1996 promotion-winning captain for a chat about his three-season stint at Derby County, which saw the Dutchman, signed from Port Vale, lead Jim Smith's side into the Premier Leag…
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With Derby searching for their first away win of the Championship season, join Chris Parsons, Tom Martin, and some of our wonderful listeners on a journey through South East London, where the Rams eventually had to settle for a point, having gone ahead through Jerry Yates' bundled first Derby goal. We talk previous meetings at The Den in our pre-ma…
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SBW 200: Admiral Nelson's towering bullet
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The Rams return to winning ways in the Championship before the October international break thanks to two equally fantastic goals to see off QPR at Pride Park. In our 200th episode, Richard, Chris, Tom and Anton salute Curtis Nelson's majestic 14 yard header which opening the scoring, whilst crucially clarifying whether it was a 'bullet', 'towering'…
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Derby suffer back-to-back defeats for the first time since returning to the Championship as a 1-0 reverse at Sheffield United is followed by a controversial 3-2 Pride Park defeat to Norwich. Chris is joined by Phil Hile and SBW debutant Joe Gale to look back on those officiating mistakes, while also asking if the linesman blunders covered the fact …
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As Derby's diminuitive Dutchman Kenzo Goudmijn strikes again to sink Championship bottom club Cardiff City, Richard Cutcher is joined by Chris Smith and Phil Hile to review a third Pride Park league win without conceding, which saw the Rams nestle nicely in the top half of the second tier after five games. There's overdue praise for 'Man of the Mat…
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For many Derby County fans, Marco Gabbiadini was one of their first heroes in the black and white shirt. A big money signing by Arthur Cox in the 1991/92 season, the former Sunderland man spent five seasons at the Baseball Ground, scoring 50 goals and helping the Rams get promoted along the way. To speak to Gabbiadini now, however, is to speak to a…
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Back at Pride Park for the first time since promotion, Chris Parsons and Richard Cutcher make the journey to Derby in our first 'At The Match' podcast of 24/25. Recorded before, during and after the fantastic 3-0 win, Chris and Richard discuss Derby's transfer deadline day deals to bring in Marcus Harness and Nat Phillips, before witnessing the bes…
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SBW 195: Are Derby County a 'Big Club™️'?
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A disappointing week sees the Rams suffer a second away defeat before being dumped out of the Carabao Cup in the second round by League Two Barrow. Chris, Richard, Anton and Tom go over the main talking points from the 2-1 loss at Vicarage Road, whilst recording live during Derby's penalty Tuesday night shootout embarrassment. We also discuss the s…
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SBW 194: Josh & Jacko inspire dogged Derby
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The Rams are off and running back in the Championship! As Derby hold out for a gritty 1-0 victory of promotion contenders Middlesbrough, Chris, Blake and RamsTrust's Hilary Leam bask in our 100% home league record, assess the best performers from the Pride Park win, and discuss how much of the single goal victory was down to luck over judgment. Wit…
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The Rams' return to the Championship is one featuring a brutally harsh lesson in second tier football as Blackburn ease past Derby County 4-2 at Ewood Park in front of the Sky Sports cameras. Chris is joined by Chris Smith and broadcaster Martin Fisher to pick the bones out of Derby's heavy opening weekend defeat. Are the Rams currently physically …
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SBW 192: The Championship Roundtable
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In our second preview episode ahead of the 2024/25 season, we invited three fellow Championship podcasters onto SBW to get a broader view of the battles at both ends of the division this year. Burnley fan Natalie Bromley, from the 'No, Nay Never' podcast, was our guest as she told us who Scott Parker's side will be competing with to secure promotio…
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SBW 191: 'Championship Again!' Season Preview
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We're back! As the Rams return to the second tier following a two-year voyage of discovery in League One, Chris, Richard and Ollie Wright chew through all the incomings and outgoings ahead of an exciting 2024/25 campaign. Paul Warne has completed six signings (so far) and Derby's squad is shaping up nicely... but do we yet have enough quality to co…
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We did it! After an exhausting, emotional, and ultimately successful final day against Carlisle, Chris, Tom, Anton, Cutch and Blake sit back, digest and discuss the entire promotion weekend. Our second promotion podcast sees us chat about how promotion felt at the time, wider reflections, our tribute to David Clowes, the celebration party, how Derb…
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SBW At The Match: Carlisle United (H)
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So it all came down to this. Join Chris, Tom, Anton and Cutch for a podcast recorded in real time at Pride Park during Derby's final day promotion-sealing win over Carlisle. Recorded before, during and after the historic 2-0 home win, this audio match report is our take on Derby County's promotion from League One as it happened. For more podcasts, …
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Almost there! After a record-breaking 13th away win of the season, Paul Warne's Derby County are just a single point away from returning to the Championship at the second time of asking. Chris and Cutch are joined by Chris Smith (@cspaceram) review a bruising, battling, nerve-shredding 1-0 win at Cambridge, before attention turns to the possible Pr…
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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. Support SBW on Patreon to access more bonus episodes and subscriber-only content. Try us with a seven day free trial…
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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-Ta…
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SBW Meets: Kane Wilson (Patreon taster)
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*This is a shortened version of our latest bonus Patreon episode. To hear the interview in full, sign up over at: patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing * 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 …
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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 mor…
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SBW At The Match: Bolton Wanderers (H)
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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 th…
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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…
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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 …
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SBW 180: I just called to say I love Ebou
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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…
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SBW At The Match: Charlton Athletic (A)
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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 anothe…
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SBW 178: Adams arrives after Robins rocked
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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 th…
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SBW 177: The League One Roundtable 2
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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 …
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SBW 176: Bantams bottle job after Cod conquest
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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 Derb…
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Chris Parsons looks back on some of our best moments and exclusive episodes from the SBW Patreon in 2023. Our Patreon is the place where we release the regular SBW podcast early, as well as bonus, exclusive episodes, including interviews with former Rams players and managers. In the past 12 months, we've spoken to the likes of Craig Burley, Nathani…
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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 Ry…
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SBW Meets: Gary Rowett (Patreon taster)
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In this shortened version of our November Patreon interview, Chris, Richard, and a group of our Patreon listeners sat down on Zoom with former Rams player, coach and manager Gary Rowett to recall his two spells at the Baseball Ground and Pride Park. Rowett is best remembered as the manager in 2017-18 who took Derby to the playoff semi-finals, befor…
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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…
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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 her…
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Days after we thought Warne's Rams had turned a corner with their impressive win over Barnsley, Derby embarrass themselves in the FA Cup, losing 3-1 at home to League Two Crewe Alexandra, in our first FA Cup First Round exit in nearly 30 years. Chris, Cutch and Anton attempt to decipher Derby's ongoing inconsistency, but heap praise on Kane Wilson …
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SBW At The Match: Crewe Alexandra (A)
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Recorded live from the away end, join Richard Cutcher and Tom Martin for an audio adventure in deepest Cheshire, as Warne's Rams travel to Crewe Alexandra in the first round of the FA Cup. For Derby, a chance to gain confidence, score goals, put in a mood-boosting away performance and get ourselves in the hat for round two. There's impressive build…
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SBW Meets: Mark O'Brien (Patreon taster)
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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 fo…
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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 Con…
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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' i…
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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 bein…
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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 a…
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SBW Meets: Marseille (Patreon taster)
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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 o…
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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 wi…
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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…
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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 firepowe…
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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 …
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SBW 160: The Difficult Second Season
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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…
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SBW Alternative Awards 22/23 (Patreon taster)
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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 …
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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 def…
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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 PODCA…
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