The 4000 Holes Podcast

Tony's Back..! ...and so the 4000 Holes podcast returns from its summer hiatus to review the surprising news coming out of Ewood. Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & Rory Larmer to discuss in... Part 1 - TM - How & why did they land on him? What does he bring to the party? What are the pros & cons?   Part 2 - Coach….not manager - what does that...

We say farewell to another season...unlike The Cranberries, not one that will linger. Join host Roger Whiteside plus the panel of Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they discuss... Part 1 - End of the season - What moment on the pitch will you remember in years to come? Conversely what non-footballing moment defines season 2025/26? Part 2.Player of the Season - Those worthy of mentions...

Join your host Roger Whiteside as he leads the panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe through the predictions maze to assess just what are the chances of Rovers staying up. Part 1 - As Rovers inch towards Championship survival, we review the Easter break, whilst looking ahead to the run in. How many more points do the panellists think are needed? Have a go at predicting...

BRFCS adopted Blackburn Foodbank as their partner charity for season 25/26. In this episode Ian Herbert visits the HQ on Oakenhurst Road in Blackburn to chat with some of the people who work and volunteer to help people in Blackburn with Darwen. Listen to find out just what goes on, how the help provided is structured & most importantly - to find out what you can do to help them. Also some obs...

The panel returns to review events in February (& first week of March thanks to a scheduling challenge..!). Roger Whiteside is joined by Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe to discuss these issues: Part 1. How do you rate the start Michael O’Neill has made as Rovers boss? How confident are you that he’s still the right man to ensure survival? Part 2. February Player of the Month plus th...

Something of an "emergency" episode...or perhaps an urgent episode to reflect on the appointment of Michael O'Neill as the new Rovers boss, albeit only until the end of the season and on a job-share basis. Your host Roger Whiteside leads Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe through the conversation. Part 1 - How do we all feel about the appointment? Part 2 - How will the jobshare element wor...

The 4000 Holes podcast returns with the review of January & there's a LOT to discuss. Your host Roger Whiteside leads the panel of Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe through the events of a testing few weeks. Part One - to what extent was it inevitable that Valerian Ismael departed Blackburn Rovers this week? Part Two - who would you like to see installed as the next permanent Rovers m...

Happy New Year Everyone..! We are back with a review of a hectic December which seemed to pack in just one too many fixtures for the Ewood pitch to handle...sorry Wednesday fans. Your host Roger Whiteside looks back with Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they discuss in... Part 1 - Abandonments, injuries, clean sheets yet missed opportunities the story of December.&n...

It's time once again for our Christmas Special & in 4000 Holes time honoured tradition we choose to rip-off a format from another podcast that we love. This year, it's The Football Clichés podcast and their "Mesut Haaland Dicks" format in which panelists discuss their Fascinations and Irritations with modern football. It's all about those micro details that perhaps only you notice. Listen &amp...

The panel under the auspices of host Roger Whiteside reviews November...and what a topsy-turvy month. Join Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they ponder:- Part 1 - Rovers are Jekyll & Hyde - what is going on & why? Part 2 - Commercial Corner, November Player of the Month, Zinedine Baradji Part 3 - The Valérien Ismaël deep dive - what is his style? Is it working? Podcast Extra -...

Two guests in this episode - one an author the other a curator. In Part 1, host Ian Herbert chats with Peter Morris about his book "Puddy - The Life & Times of Syd Puddefoot" a fascinating story about a player who represented West Ham United, Blackburn Rovers and amazingly, for Falkirk after a world record transfer fee was paid. https://www.legendspublishing.net/product/puddy/ In Part 2 the gu...

The Kidder Street Noise show is back with the real discussions around the latest fans forum & this week we're delighted to be joined by Jakob Ward (@PropaNortherner) who has all the insights from the latest instalment. Join Rob & Jakob as they discuss the timeline around the latest fans forum, some of the things that were actually discussed & the atmosphere in the room with some of the...

The Review of October (& a bit of November) is here...but due to schedules, recorded before the Bristol City game...so listen to the very end to see who predicted the correct scoreline..! Your host Roger Whiteside teases out the information from a panel including Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe. Part 1 - a review of the October games plus the Leicester one because...

Join host Roger Whiteside and the panel of Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they review September in the Rovers universe. Not much happened so the conversation should be brief...What? Oh... Part 1 - September started with a fine victory on the road at Watford, but was followed by the farce of the Ipswich abandonment, a wretched performance at The Valley and back-to-back winless perfor...

One for all football shirt enthusiasts here... 4000 Holes was recently invited to visit the Classic Football Shirts HQ in Hyde to have a look at how they operate & to take a sneaky peek into "The Vault" to enthuse over the Rovers shirts that are stored in the air-conditioned, humidity controlled, access restricted strong room..! Join Ian & Roger as they are shown around by the ever-so-help...

The WNS returns to review August & that means the transfer window, early results and off-field shenanigans. Part 1 - The Transfer Window - the ins & outs - what does it mean? What are the highs & lows of the business Rovers have undertaken. Part 2 - August - Five games, four defeats in all competitions. Which players have impressed, where do we foresee problems? Are we going to be OK?...

On the cusp of another new season - the panel reviews the summer trading, casts their eye around the rest of the Championship and predicts Rovers fate for 2025/26. Who will be the new heroes? Are Rovers a dodgy shoulder or a muddy hill? How many times will Derby beat Rovers next season? Listen carefully to find out..! Roger Whiteside guides Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Jared Plotts through the r...

Join Robert as he interviews 'former' Blackburn Rovers Women's full back Rachel Dugdale as they discuss: Self relegation ACL injuries & recovery Future opportunities Lack of communication Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season has finally ended - no play-off glory but still plenty to look back upon & discuss. Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Jared Plotts to unravel what we've just enjoyed/endured* *delete as appropriate. Part 1 - Looking solely on the pitch, the panel's thoughts at the end of the season now the dust has settled Standout Performance/Match...

In this special 30th Anniversary episode we recall the heady days of 1995 (& in so doing snub Rudy Gestede..!). If you were around, this is shameless nostalgia, if you weren't, this is what it once was like when a Rovers owner used to "Think Big!". Join host & producer Ian Herbert as he chats with former PL referee (& Rovers season ticket holder) Tony Leake and fellow Rovers fans Katha...

The What Now? Show is back to dissect the eventful last few weeks. Join your host Roger Whiteside & panelists Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe for their considered reflections as they discuss... Part 1 - On The Pitch - what are we making of Valérien Ismäel so far ? Part 2 - Jared's somewhat downbeat Transatlantic Vibe plus Rory's Rants - how is the fanbase feeling? What has been the...

The Rovers Inc Show is back to try & make sense of the current off-field issues at Rovers & there's a LOT to discuss! Join host Paul Worthington, with guests Simon Burns, Steven Lindsay, Michael Taylor & occasional interjections from "Producer Ian" as they consider... Part 1 - The latest accounts for BRFC - what does it mean? Part 2 - The flurry of recent communications from the club -...

The Round Table is dusted down once again as host Ian Herbert welcomes as his special guest, Faris Badwan, lead singer of The Horrors & a very keen Blackburn Rovers fan. Listen to find out Faris' proudest career moment, meeting Neville Southall and what garment is thrown on stage to him these days..! That Soccer AM goal is discussed of course... The band has a new album out today & snippet...

The panel reviews February & March to date, taking stock of the chastening defeats at Swansea & Derby but hoping that a cold, wet Wednesday night at Stoke might provoke a change in fortunes. Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe. Part 1 - Rovers in 'Big Occasion' games Part 2 - February Player Of The Month Part 3 - How is Valerien settling in? W...

Welcome Valerien...Ewood awaits and is curious as to what's in store. Join host Roger & panellists Ian & Rory as they work out how we arrived at Ismael, what it might mean and what the future could hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.