Talk Derby to Me

Derbyshire batsman Leus Du Plooy joins Blake as the new cricket season gets underway

In the second of the 'Blake meets' series, Blake meets This is England actor Thomas Turgoose and talks about his career and his love of Grimsby Town

Head of Burton academy and former Brewers goalkeeper Dan Robinson joins Blake to chat about the success of the club's under 18's and his playing career, which started at Derby academy and ended in New Zealand.

Former Derbyshire bowler Tony Palladino talks all things cricket, just as the new season is upon us!

Former Crewe, Derby and Leeds United midfielder Seth Johnson joins Blake to chat about his career and what he's up to now!

Former Derby, Barnsley, Bristol City and Northampton defender Lewin Nyatanga joins Blake to talk about growing up in the city of Derby, playing for Littleover Dazzlers, progressing through the academy and not actually wanting to become a footballer!

Bowler Dustin Melton is the latest of the Derbyshire lads to sit down with Blake ahead of the new cricket season!

Former Derby striker Jamie Ward joins us for his second appearance on the podcast and this time he's answering your questions!

Derbyshire all-rounder Fynn Hudson-Prentice returns to the podcast to talk about Derbyshire's preparations for the new season.

Friend of the podcast Lee Camp joins us once again and this time... he's hosting and interviewing Blake! Sponsored by Connekt Red and Elite Football Development.

Former Derby striker Tommy Johnson joins Blake to talk about his career and what he's up to now

Former Derby, Chelsea and Ipswich striker Kevin Wilson joins Blake to discuss his career in football that has covered being a player, manager and agent! Sponsored by ConnektRED and Elite Football Development

Friend of the podcast Lucy Spraggan joins us for her third appearance on the podcast to discuss her new album that's currrently number #2 in the iTunes Chart, dealing with trolls and her new boobs... Sponsored by ConnektRED

Former Derby striker Malcolm Christie signed from non-league Nuneaton Borough and went on to become a fan favourite. He joins Blake to discuss his life before and after his playing career and his new coaching venture. Sponsored by Connekt Red, SMJ Brady and Elite Football Development

Derby legend Jake Buxton joins Blake to talk about his playing career with the Rams, Mansfield Town and Burton Albion, his recent spell as Burton boss and what he's up to next! Sponsored by SMJ Brady, ConnektRED and Elite Football Development.

Former Derby and Denmark defender Jacob Laursen joins Blake to discuss his playing career, his time with the Rams and why leaving was the biggest he has and what he's up to now. Sponsored by SMJ Brady, Elite Football Development and Dovedale Fleet Logistics

Friends of the podcast, Derbyshire's cricket captain Billy Godleman and BBC Radio Derby's cricket commentator Dave Fletcher join Blake to preview the new cricket season and to see how preparations are going. Sponsored by Elite Football Development,

Former Derbyshire captain turned Sports Agent Luke Sutton talks about his playing career, his mental health battles and struggles with addiction and his new book, The Life of a Sports Agent! Sponsored by SMJ Brady, Elite Football Development and ConnektRED

Derby and England legend and former Derby manager Colin Todd joins us to talk about his playing career, being cheated by Juventus in the European Cup semi-final, playing for Cloughie, winning the two league titles and the PFA players player of the year and his managerial career. Sponsored by ConnektRED, SMJ Brady and Elite Football Development

Stephen Bywater, my childhood hero, joins us to chat about his career and his new projects! Sponsored by SMJ Brady, ConnektRED and Elite Football Development

Part two of our exclusive chat with former Derby midfielder George Thorne. This time we talk about his two career threatening injuries at the Rams, his relationships with the managers he played with along the way and why it ended so badly. Sponsored by Elite Football Development, ConnektRED, SMJ Brady and LTF Recruitment.

Part one of our exclusive chat with former Derby midfielder George Thorne. At just 28, he's taking a break from the game and we sat down to talk about his mental health, his early days in the game, the time he spent at West Brom, signing for Derby and losing in the 2014 play-off final. Part two soon. Sponsored by Elite Football Development, SMJ Brady and ConnektRED.

Former Derby, Blackburn, Coventry and Everton midfielder turned England coach Lee Carsley joins us to discuss his playing career, coming through the Derby academy, leaving for Blackburn, his time at Everton and his coaching career. Sponsored by ConnektRED, SMJ Brady and Elite Football Development.

Mikkel Beck is often voted Derby's worst ever signing. After impressing at Euro 96 for Denmark and for Middlesbrough in the Premier League, Derby payed £500,000 for the striker. He played just 18 games for the Rams before moving on. We caught up with him live from his house in Monaco to get his side of the story. Sponsored by ConnektRED, SMJ Brady and Elite Football Development.

Former Derby, Fulham, Rotherham and Morecombe midfielder Ben Pringle joined us in August to discuss his journey from non-league Ilkeston to professional football. We thought we'd lost it, but we've found it!!! Sponsored by SMJ Brady, Elite Football Development and ConnektRED.