Steve Bloomer's Washing

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!...

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...

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 Podc...

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...

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 in...

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, a...

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 mos...

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...

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! Th...

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 'W...

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