The 4000 Holes Podcast

The panel reviews Rovers current predicament ahead of the international window considering in particular:- How is John Eustace settling in ? *That* Venky's statement... International call ups - who has been unlucky to miss out when at Rovers? When Rovers & weddings collide... Listen as host Roger Whiteside interrogates the panel of Stuart Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & James Marsh to get to the b...

The What Now? Show returns to review the magic & madness that was February - it started with a dreadful display at home to QPR, ended with a brave cup exit on penalties and saw a new manager appointed. Our host Roger Whiteside is joined by panelists Ian Herbert, Linz Lewis, Rich Sharpe & Michael Taylor and they discuss... Part 1 - The new boss & his brand of football Part 2 - How many...

It's been a crazy week in Blackburn Rovers World & our loyal panelists try to make sense of it all. Corralled by host Roger Whiteside, listen to Ian Herbert, Linz Lewis, Katharine MacNamara & James Marsh as they struggle to separate fact, fiction and raw emotion. Part 1 - Has JDT passed the point of no return? Part 2 - Duncan McGuire - where does this rank in club record embarrassments? Pa...

In this episode the '4000 Holes' Ian Herbert chats with the 'Daily Mail & Mail On Sunday' sports writer Ian Herbert about the respective fortunes of their two favoured teams ahead of the FA Cup 4th Round tie between Blackburn Rovers & Wrexham...or Bollywood v Hollywood if you prefer. Reminisce with us about Duncan McKenzie scoring the winner the last time Rovers managed to beat Wrexham &am...

In this episode, Stuart Grimshaw asks Ian Herbert to call upon his financial services knowledge to try to explain just what is going on regarding the money situation at Ewood Park right now & how it might affect matters on the pitch. This podcast references an article published on BRFCS.com HERE & a forum thread HERE Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Host...

In a special FA Cup preview episode, Ian Herbert quizzes TV presenter, radio presenter, podcast presenter & Cambridge United fan Max Rushden about his life in Australia, following his favourite team from Down Under and we reminisce about Dion Dublin & Alan Shearer. Warning - contains some expletives and a number of inordinately cute interventions from Max's son...though not at the same tim...

In yet another shameless rip-off of, sorry, that should read wholehearted tribute to, BBC 5 Live's much loved 'Fighting Talk' show, the panel tries their hand at a Rovers version once again as a seasonal treat. This is the second semifinal & features guests Mike Delap, Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & Katharine McNamara. The questions are posed by Stuart Grimshaw.  Which two panelists will eme...

The match against Watford on Saturday 23rd December is once again #FanTakeover day. As part of the day's events, 4000 Holes was invited to Brockhall in order to interview players Dom Hyam, Sammie Szmodics, Harry Pickering, Harry Leonard, Adam Wharton, Sondre Tronstad & the manager himself - Jon-Dahl Tomasson. We explored various Christmas themes, childhood memories, first kits/heroes and famil...

In yet another shameless rip-off of, sorry, that should read wholehearted tribute to, BBC 5 Live's much loved 'Fighting Talk' show, the panel tries their hand at a Rovers version once again as a seasonal treat. This is the first semifinal & features guests Louis Gee, Ryan Hildred, Michael Taylor & Roger Whiteside. The questions are posed by Ian Herbert & the sound effects were curated...

The panel reviews November, the BRFCS Player Of The Month is revealed, all the information about #FanTakeover2 against Watford on 23rd December is discussed, a busy December is previewed and finally, a couple of quiz questions to test your Ewood knowledge (literally!) & past Rovers internationals. Join our host Roger Whiteside plus panelists Matt Grimshaw, Hollie Hawkesford & Ian Herbert f...

Roger Whiteside hosts another episode of the What Now? Show & in this edition the panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & Linz Lewis consider recent results, adjudicate on red card decisions (badly as it turns out), review Who's Hot & Who's Not as we reveal the October BRFCS Player of the Month and in section 3 we look forward to a Lancashire Derby against Preston and there are two (two....

In this episode of the Round Table show, amateur kit enthusiast Ian Herbert meets kit professional enthusiast, Alex Ireland, who has written the definitive history of the football shirt in the form of "Pretty Poly - The History Of The Football Shirt". Hear all about how shirts evolved, the materials used, the most innovative designs, when things go wrong & why it's all really about long-sleeve...

The panel of Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & James Marsh, ably chaired by host Roger Whiteside consider Part 1 - What happened in September ? Part 2 - Who is the Player of the Month? Who's Hot, Who's Not right now Part 3 - Hear Me Out - the panelists have a 30 second rant each about something Rovers-related & then Ian sets a quiz aimed at getting revenge on young people (who flaunt their...

The podcast panel of Matt Grimshaw, Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert Katharine McNamara, James Marsh & Michael Taylor - ably facilitated by Roger Whiteside - discusses… Part 1 - August Performances Part 2 - Who’s Hot & Who’s Not ?  Part 3 - The Transfer Deadline Part 4 - Quiz Time  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for...

Ahead of the season opener against WBA at Ewood, the podcast panel of James Marsh, Ian Herbert & Tiebreak judge Roger Whiteside, consider who the key movers & shakers are likely to be this season & predicts their 1-24 for the upcoming championship campaign. The format owes a little to sorting methodology, agile project management techniques and squash club ladders...bear with it, you'l...

It was #FansTakeover day at Ewood Park on Saturday 29th July as Rovers faced Spanish opposition in the form of Girona. Listen as Roger Whiteside & James Marsh take you around Ewood recording chats with all-comers to give you a sense of the occasion. We hear from fans and journalists from all parts of the Globe; plus chats with Harry Leonard and Tyrhys Dolan. Special call out to an old friend o...

It's the #FansTakeover this weekend as Rovers take on (Ooh My) Girona in a friendly whilst the fans take over the pre & post match entertainment. The panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert, Katharine MacNamara & James Marsh are kept in order by Roger Whiteside as they discuss Saturday's plans, Indian Tax Law, Kits & JDT. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices...

In this episode of the Round Table show, host Ian Herbert chats with Tony Parkes's daughter Natalie, writer Suzanne Geldard and publisher Liam Hayes about the newly published authorised biography of Mr Blackburn Rovers, Tony Parkes. Listen right to the end for your chance to win a copy of the book courtesy of the publisher, HeroBooks. The book is available at the Roverstore as well as Amazon and a...

The folks at The Blue Moon podcast asked us to contribute to their "City Heaven, City Hell" show and so Ian Herbert offered up his choice of two games between Rovers & City that he considered to be Heavenly & Hellish in turn. Likewise Merd from the Blue Moon podcast did the same so enjoy at least 50% of this show as the two fans discuss their selections. Your host from the Blue Moon podcas...

There are two episodes of the ‘Big Old End Of Season Review’ simply because there was so much ground to cover. The panelists; Ian, James, Linz, Matt, Roger & Ryan discuss the following :- In Episode 1  Part 1 - Season Highlight -what made your heart glow with pride this last season ? What was our season low ? What match (or specific incident) makes you squirm as you remember it ? Part 2 - The...

It's been an "interesting" time for Rovers supporters and the panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert, Katharine McNamara and James Marsh are grilled (lightly) by host Roger Whiteside on three main topics :- That Luton Game The Millwall Permutations Ewood Highlights 22/23 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special edition of the 4000 Holes Round Table show, host Ian Herbert is joined by two former Rovers defensive heroes in the shape of Derek Fazackerley & Craig Short; author Michael Hodkinson, publisher David Lane and the '4000 Holes' fanzine editor Scott Sumner, to celebrate the release of the 2nd edition of the really rather fabulous "No Nay Never" book - available now from Legends Pu...

Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & James Marsh once more to assess the impending Easter fixtures, to review contract renewals and discuss ticket allocations amongst other topics. Part 1 - ''Where were we?'' Reading/Sheffield Utd/Birmingham Part 2 - Contracts Galore! Part 3 - Easter Expectations - Norwich/Huddersfield, Saturday Night (Hull) Fever and er...another fix...

The second episode of the new Round Table Show features discussion about the topics right at the top of any Rovers fan's agenda...including :- Who would be in your all-time, left-footed Rovers XI ? What are the most memorable Rovers games deserving of their own Wikipedia pages (for various reasons...) ? What's your favourite Rovers comeback ? The Quiz of the Season - 2017-18 Thanks to the panel of...

The thoughts of Matt Grimshaw, Stuart Grimshaw & Ian Herbert - three Sheffield residents, who try to work out whether it's likely to be safe to leave the house after *that* result. The intrepid panel recorded some brief observations straight after the game in the lounge of Sheffield's Mercure Hotel - the self-same hotel where the players stayed on Saturday evening. Listen to the ambient jazz p...