Steve Bloomer's Washing

How do you sum up that week? Seven days which Derby fans won't forget in a hurry ended with a breathless 3-2 win over Birmingham, giving Phillip Cocu his first home win as Rams boss. Will the five-goal thriller kickstart Derby's season? And what part will Chris Martin play after coming back in from the cold? Ofcourse, there's also discussion on the off-field events which ruled Richard Keogh out fo...

Has Phillip Cocu had the result which could kickstart Derby's season? Chris, Richard and Tom review the most unlikely of away draws at Elland Road, ask how we scraped a point... and assess *the Chris Martin question*. There's a look back too on the Cardiff stalemate, Steve Gibson's ongoing vendetta against the Rams, and a new slice of Derby County trivia nonsense. SUBSCRIBE on iTunes, Spotify and...

Derby County's cult hero Costa Rican joined us for a nostalgic chat in our latest interview special. Wanchope, who scored 28 Rams goals in all competitions, explained how he nearly became a pro basketball player before coming to England, his fiery relationship with Jim Smith, his favourite Derby teammate, and ofcourse *that* Old Trafford debut goal. SUBSCRIBE and SHARE! Follow us on iTunes, Spotif...

Did that really happen? A disastrous London away day sees Derby's second 3-0 defeat in less than a week - the first time they've lost consecutive games by three goals since the end of Paul Clement's reign in 2016. What on earth went wrong at Brentford - and was it a freak result or a worrying sign of problems to come? Richard, Tom and Anton pick the bones from a week to forget. SHARE! Retweet us o...

Phillip Cocu tastes competitive defeat for the first time as Derby manager... and it wasn't pretty. Chris and Tom wince over some calamitous defending and wonder if three at the back is the long-term solution for the Rams. There's also a preview of Derby's fixtures against promotion favourites West Brom, and Nottingham Forest. Are our bitter rivals finally top six competitors again? GET IN TOUCH!...

Derby County are off and running for the 19/20 campaign, as Chris, Tom and Anton look back on the Rams' unbeaten start against Huddersfield and Swansea. There's also analysis of Derby's new signing, Wayne Rooney (!), as we ask where he'll fit into the side and chat to MLS reporter Steven Goff from the Washington Post. SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! Follow SBW on iTunes, Soundcloud and Spotify. Thanks for li...

The Rams are back! Chris, Richard, Tom and Anton embrace the upcoming 2019/20 Derby County season and with it, Derby's first ever non-British manager Phillip Cocu. Is Phillip Cocu an upgrade on Frank Lampard? There's analysis from Dutch football expert Stefan Coerts, a look at the new signings and the Rams' promotion rivals. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The promotion dream is over for Derby County as Frank Lampard's men fall at the last hurdle in the Championship Play-off Final. Was Wembley a bad end to an otherwise positive season? Chris, Richard and Tom look back on the 18/19 campaign - the highs, lows, players and goals of the season, and salute Frank Lampard for an 'entertaining, memorable' year. There's also your marks out of 10 for Frank, t...

Wembley here we come! Frank Lampard's play-off heroes secure an improbable two leg win after an astonishing 4-2 second leg victory at Elland Road. Was the Leeds triumph the best moment of our Derby supporting lives? Chris, Richard and Tom relive every kick of a memorable night and hail the colossal team performance which got the Rams over the line. Then it's onto the play-off final! Can Derby once...

Chris, Richard and Tom pick the bones out of a disappointing display in the play-off semi-final first leg, which leaves the Rams with a mountain to climb if they're to reach Wembley. There's discussion of Lampard's selection, *that* penalty decision, the headbutt, and more. Can Derby County rewrite history and still make the Championship play-off final? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc...

As Frank Lampard secures a Championship play-off spot for Derby County in his first season as a manager, Tom and Richard look back on the superb win over West Brom which extended the Rams' season. Then there's the small matter of Leeds United. Can Derby better a team who battered them twice this season? We spoke to the Leeds podcast Talking Shutt to find out. Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...

The Rams came out on top in an entertaining and gutsy victory against Bristol City, in what had been labelled a 'play-off quarter-final' that leaves Derby just three points from securing sixth place and a shot at promotion once again. We discuss the main talking points from Ashton Gate and whether the Rams can take their promising form into the closing fixtures at Swansea and at home to West Brom....

An egg-straordinary Easter weekend sees Derby climb back into the tops six with a last gasp win over QPR, as Bristol City and Middlesbrough stumble. We analyse how important those four Easter points could be, and preview the massive away encounter with Bristol City which could decide the Rams' season. GET IN TOUCH! @SteveBloomerPod (Twitter) stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com Learn more about your ad...

A fortnight of fluctuating fortunes for Derby as a mixed bag of results leaves Lampard's men clinging on to the top six race. There's analysis of the six-goal Brentford thriller, the abysmal Blackburn defeat, and the thrashing of beleaguered Bolton Wanderers. We also chat to Scottish football reporter Gareth Law about Graeme Shinnie, the Rams' latest transfer target, and celebrate our 50th episode...

The Millers are mullered! Chris, Richard and Tom revel in Derby's six-goal pasting of Rotherham United - was it our best attacking display of the season? There's also analysis of the Fans' Forum, and a chat with Stuart Forsyth about his new book, 'Derby County; The turbulent 80s week by week'. SUBSCRIBE: Follow the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and Soundcloud Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p...

Are Derby back on track? As three unbeaten games suggest the Rams are still in the running for the top six, Chris, Richard and Tom analyse whether five points should've been more, single out Bradley Johnson and Jayden Bogle for praise and assess Harry Wilson's dip in form. There are also predictions for the rest of the season and our new guessing game, 'King of Clubs'. Thanks for listening! FOLLOW...

Derby's worst first half performance in years sees an embarrassing 4-0 capitulation at Aston Villa. Richard, Tom and Chris attempt to dissect an abysmal showing and analyse where the Rams' natural position is in the Championship. There's also debate on Frank Lampard's 'negativity' comments - is it ever justified to boo your own team? SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE: Follow the podcast on iTunes, Spotify and S...

February eh? Richard and Tom relocated to the pub for the latest East Midlands derby in our first pod recorded directly before and after a Rams game. Forest have the local derby spoils - but how concerned should we be long-term about Derby's slump in form? There's also input from other Rams fans in the pub, your tweets on Derby's next move, and a look ahead to the Aston Villa clash. SUBSCRIBE! Fol...

Derby's cup dreams are over following a tame last 16 FA Cup defeat to Brighton. The result followed a disappointing draw against bottom club Ipswich, leaving Chris and Richard to wonder if teams are starting to work Frank Lampard's side out. There's also a chat with Club 84, the Rams supporters group who want to bring the noise back to Pride Park's south stand, and discussion on whether Derby will...

Derby drop out of the top six with a frustrating goalless draw at Deepdale, but progress continues in the FA Cup. There's the case for the defence after consecutive clean sheets, and we also ask who should fill the Rams midfield with Mason Mount likely to miss the whole of February. We've also spoken to Jordan Blackwell from the Leicester Mercury about Derby's latest loan recruit, Andy King. CONTA...

SBW look back on another eventful fortnight for Derby, who stay in the promotion mix by doing the double over Reading and progress in the FA Cup thanks to more comeback heroics. There's also chat on the Rams latest signing, Ashley Cole (!), and whether the veteran fullback can still cut it in English football, with Josh Guesman from the 'Corner of the Galaxy' podcast. GET IN TOUCH! Twitter: @Steve...

Derby's latest fightback saw them force a replay from Premier League Southampton in the FA Cup from two goals down. Chris, Richard and Tom discuss the mercurial Tom Lawrence, Jack Marriott hitting double figures and how to fix our defensive woes. There's also a preview of Derby's clash with Leeds United as we speak to Yorkshire Evening Post Chief Football Writer Phil Hay, who tells us how Marcelo...

Football, eh? A breathless, extraordinary end to 2018 saw Derby claim one of their wins of the season in a 4-3 thriller in Norwich. But did Derby's late show paper over the defensive cracks? Chris, Richard and Tom try to pick the bones from a bonkers game in Norfolk, there's your tweets on your best Rams moments of 2018 and our podcast highlights from the last 12 months. Thanks for listening and h...

Merry Christmas! In our festive special, Chris, Richard and Tom face off in a DCFC trivia battle over five rounds. Who knows the exact capacity of Pride Park, or Danny Dichio's previous clubs? All will be revealed... SUBSCRIBE AND SHARE! Follow us on Soundcloud and iTunes to get the latest podcast first. Twitter: @SteveBloomerPod Email: stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com Learn more about your ad choic...

A tense East Midland Derby draw sees the Rams consolidate their top six place - Chris, Richard and Tom review the clash with the neighbours and also analyse the gritty away win at Wigan. With the half-way point of 18/19 nearly upon us, we each make a case for Derby's player of the season so far and ask whether the Rams are matching expectations. FOLLOW SBW! Twitter: @SteveBloomerPod Instagram: ste...