The Blackburn End Podcast

There's always someone worse off than yourself.... step forward Preston North End and their new tangerine sponsor, a jacket potato. Leeds United are the latest club to be linked to Tyrhys Dolan as they look to build their Premier League squad. We also take a trip down memory lane, exploring our favourite 90s and retro kit designs, Asics, McEwens Lager and Nike are set to get a mention.. Welcome to...

Sunderland may have just won promotion to the Premier League but their former CEO is making headlines - Is Martin Bain the next man to lead Blackburn Rovers? The former Rangers chief has been linked, what would he bring? Former Leeds, Middlesbrough and Norwich midfielder resigns at Ewood. Portuguese, former Leicester City and Porto midfielder Sidnei Tavares also arrives at Blackburn Rovers. We als...

With Wrexham winning promotion to the EFL Sky Bet Championship, club captain, Lewis Travis (with all his housery highlights and best moments) continues to be linked to being their main summer signing, although Birmingham City appear to be in the race. Ipswich and Ireland hero Sammie Szmodics did an interview with Still Gang Ryan this week and shared he refused to play for Rovers - the lads react!...

With Wrexham winning promotion to the EFL Sky Bet Championship, the rumour mill is linking, club captain, Lewis Travis (with all his housery highlights and best moments) to be their main summer signing. Join us as we consider if this is likely, what would Wrexham be getting, what would the fee be? We also take a trip down memory lane, exploring our favourite 90s and retro kit designs, Asics, McEwe...

Already tipped once again to be nearer the relegation places than the top 6 in the EFL Sky Bet Championship, which is the truth? How good is this squad? What positions need strengthening? Join us as we consider who is good enough for a starting place and where we need to improve this summer. Welcome to the YouTube channel of The Blackburn End Podcast, where we talk about the Blackburn Rovers Footb...

Just when you think the summer will mean news slows down, up pop Blackburn Rovers to do Blackburn Rovers things. Steve Waggott, CEO, leaves in shock 5 line announcement and Owners Venky's pull the Women's team out of the Championship leaving employees wondering about their futures and Join us as we address the elephants in the room... Welcome to the YouTube channel of The Blackburn End Podcast, wh...

The Sky Bet Championship season is over and Blackburn Rovers planning for the 2025 - 2026 season is underway. We dive into what the squad needs for next season, how the loan players got on, who we would have kept, who needs selling and where we need to strengthen. We also discuss the future of Tyrhys Dolan. Oh and it's our 30th Premier League winning anniversary Welcome to the YouTube channel of T...

Blackburn Rovers miss out on the Play Offs by one goal in final day drama ultimately finishing 7th. Was it a good season in the end? Mike and Mark give out their end of season awards - who was the overachiever? Join us as we break down the season, who underacheived, review the recruitment - what went wrong and what needs to change at Ewood Park. Welcome to the YouTube channel of The Blackburn End...

Blackburn Rovers miss out on the Play Offs by one goal in final day drama. The Sky Bet Championship season is over and once again Rovers are left wondering what could have been? Join us as we break down the final day, what went wrong and what needs to change at Ewood Park. Welcome to the YouTube channel of The Blackburn End Podcast, where we talk about the Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Hosted by...

4 wins in a row in the EFL Sky Bet Championship has catapulted Blackburn Rovers back into Play Off contention as they head to Bramhall Lane knowing only a win will do. With Bristol City, Coventry, Millwall and Middlesbrough all in contention it is set to be a nail biting end to the season. Mike and Mark sit down to discuss what has sparked what some are saying is a bigger resurrection than Jesus o...

As fans continue to protest again the owners of their club, on the pitch Valérien Ismaël oversees an unbeaten week and his first EFL Championship victory at Kenilworth Road as Japanese Samurai Blue superstar Yuki Ohashi 大橋 祐紀 scores 2 in 2 games. Mike and Mark sit down to discuss if Rovers have turned a corner, who they would like to see get a chance between now and the end of the season, who'...

Agents | Playing for England I Venkys | Suhail Pasha blocking his contract I Jude Bellingham I Toxic Atmosphere Connor Mahoney exploded only the scene at the Eithad and running rings round Paul Pogba and José Mourinho’s Man Utd in the FA Cup at Ewood. He reveals all on how contracts work for young players, the inside story at Ewood under Venkys, how toxic dressing rooms can be, guiding Jude Bellin...

5 EFL championship defeats on the bounce for Blackburn as performances and results show no sign of improvement. As the Sky Sports cameras visit Ewood Park, fans let the owners and directors know their feelings. Rudy Gestede, Steve Waggott and Suhail Pasha Shaikh do a media tour to communicate with supporters but leave more questions than answers. The mainstream media, Sky Sports, BBC Sport and Tal...

Portsmouth Review | Middlesborough Preview I Venkys | Protests I Talksport I Toxic Atmosphere 4 EFL championship defeats on the bounce for Blackburn as we look closer to a relegation threatened team. Talk of owners, directors, fan groups and protests are in the air as the Sky Sports cameras visit Ewood Park this Friday night. Fan groups have this week asked Rudy Gestede, Steve Waggott and Suhail P...

3 EFL championship defeats and no contracts renewed since December 2023. Rovers fans are unhappy and there is talk of protests against Indian owners Venkys once again. The owners took over a stable Premier League club and in the 14 years since have seen relegation to League One and have not been to Ewood Park for years. Fans are left asking, what is the plan at Ewood Park and who will be left afte...

Stoke and Cardiff City Review | Valérien Ismaël | Play Off | Managers I Relegation I Venkys | Protests 3 EFL championship defeats on the bounce for Blackburn as relegation threatened teams continue to use the Rovers new manager bounce. Valérien Ismael has already had some supporters calling for him to be sacked as he has equalled Owen Coyle as one of the worst ever starts as a manager at Ewood P...

Is the Play-Off dream over for Rovers? Derby County Review | Stoke & Cardiff City Preview I John Eustace | Valérien Ismaël | Play Off | Pears Man Utd I Relegation I Andi Weimann Was this the most predictable result in history? Blackburn fall to defeat at Pride Park. Ruben Amorim and Mark Goldbridge turn to Aynsley Pears to save Manchester United. Sam Gallagher, Andy Moran and Lewis Baker fac...

Will Rovers make it count against Eustace? Norwich City Review | Derby County Preview I John Eustace | Valérien Ismaël | Play Off | Promotion I Relegation I Andi Weimann Blackburn Rovers have their new manager - sorry Head Coach, Valérien Ismaël as the former Barnsley, Bayern Munich, WBA, Watford and Besiktas man takes charge, are we happy with the appointment? We review his debut against the...

Who will be the next Blackburn Rovers Manager? Swansea Review | Norwich City Preview I Valérien Ismaël | David Wagner | Play offs | After a loss in Wales to a manager-less Swansea, Rovers fans are less wondering when a new manager will be appointed and who it should be.  The lads break down who they should appoint, the tactics and records of those in contention. Several names have been link...

West Brom and Plymouth Argyle Review | Swansea City Preview I John Eustace | Transfer Window | Gueye and Dolan shine | Manager search After a turbulent week, the lads break down two win's under the guidance of the mighty David Lowe! Two 2-0 wins as Simon Jordan's best mate John Eustace takes the plunge down to Derby County and a relegation fight, the fan base seem a bit happier..... but there are...

John Eustace departs | QPR and FA Cup Wolves Review | WBA and Plymouth preview | Venkys Another manager seemingly bites the dust as John Eustace looks set to depart Ewood Park and join relegation threatened, championship rivals Derby County. Welcome to the YouTube channel of The Blackburn End Podcast, where we talk about the Blackburn Rovers Football Club. Hosted by Mike Beaty and Mark Hitchen, Th...

Preston reaction | QPR and FA Cup Wolves Preview | Deadline Day | Transfers | Emmanual Dennis | Fabrizio Romano Will Rovers get the reinforcements they need? Join Mike and Mark as they stay tuned to Fabrizio Romano, Sky Sports News and get ready with a spare fax machine to save the day. Before all that they review the Lancashire derby as Preston North End are humbled, preview the EFL Sky Bet Champ...

Venkys | Absent Owners | Coventry and Bristol City reaction | More injuries | Preston Preview | Transfers | "Why do we do this?", "Do we have to talk about Rovers?", "I've had enough of the lack of investment".... Just some snippets from the boys today as they are just miserable! Two games. Two losses. A lot of very tired players. A manager who looks furious. Tune in to the latest chat when Mike a...

Portsmouth | Oxford | Tronstad Injury | Coventry | Bristol City | Transfers | Man Utd Like the US with Donald Trump, it has been a roller-coaster for Rovers.... at least as fans we are all united behind our leader John Eustace (and at least we still have TikTok)! The gaffer has been pulling rabbits out of hats in some games, but we faulter in others.... why is that? Is it just a case of giving him...

Middlesbrough | FA Cup | Portsmouth | Oxford | Brereton Diaz | Transfers A positive week for Rovers as they progress to the next round of the FA Cup after winning 1-0 at Middlesbrough to set up a tasty tie vs Wolves at Ewood Park. Two games in a week vs Portsmouth and Oxford await as Rovers add two players to the ranks, and possibly more to come. What to Mark and Mike think about it all? Tune in t...