The Rams Review Podcast

Jason and Cory sit down with Jonny from the Boro Breakdown podcast to preview Wednesday’s match at the Riverside. We discuss the managerial changes at Derby and Boro. How was Neil Warnock remade Boro’s fortunes. How is he different then Jonathan Woodgate? We also discuss the first time managers Boro have had on recent years and Derby’s set of aspiring managers. We discuss the lack of joy for Derby...

Jason and Cory discuss the departure of Phillip Cocu from Derby and give their opinions on who is next in the DCFC hot seat and why this appointment is crucial. Then we sit down with Jamie from The Rams Heritage Trust to discuss the Remembering Reg campaign and it’s success. Then we speak with Paul, the Exiled Robin, to preview Derby’s upcoming game against Bristol City. We discuss Chris Martin, J...

Jason and Cory sit down with Ryan Conway from The Athletic to discuss Derby County's season so far. Is it surprising the Derby County bottom of the league in November? How did he view the set of fixtures from the last international break until now? Where does the fault lie? It is solely a coaching issue? Or do the playing staff share some blame as well? We discuss Martyn Waghorn and Colin Kaz...

Jason and Cory sit down to discuss Derby County's upcoming match against Barnsley. To help us preview the match is Carlo and Chris from The Reds Report. We find out about the Tykes season so far and their business in the transfer window.  We discuss managerial changes for Barnsley (three managers already this season!). Are The Reds Report disappointed that Gerhard Struber has left the club? W...

Jason and Cory sit down to discuss Derby County's upcoming match against Queens Park Rangers and are joined by QPR Vlogger DJ Ranger. We talk discuss the finances of QPR since relegation, how losing several key players has effected them and how Lyndon Dykes and Rob Dickie are doing (both were reported Derby transfer targets in the summer). We also get DJ's opinion on manager Mark Warburton and we...

Jason and Cory sit down with former Derby County defender and captain Warren Barton about his career in football. We talk about his time at Wimbledon, Newcastle and Derby. The the price tag at Newcastle effect him? How did he manage captaining Derby with everything going on at the time. Did he enjoy his time at Pride Park? What was it like meeting The Queen? We also discuss his departure from Derb...

Jason and Cory sit down to discuss Derby County's upcoming match against AFC Bournemouth. In this episode we are joined by Peter from The Cherry Chimes to discuss the match. How is Bournemouth dealing with the transition from Eddie Howe to Jason Tindall? Is Tindall a carbon copy of Howe or is he his own man? Was it a risk from the Bournemouth board to higher the long time assistant? What went wron...

Jason and Cory sit down to discuss Derby County's midweek fixture against Cardiff City. To help discuss the match, Ben from View From the Ninian make his Rams Review debut and its a return to the podcast for Cardiff fan Nigel! How is the Cardiff season going? Is a Premier League return on the cards for the Bluebirds? We speak about the Welsh Wizard, Harry Wilson and his impact on the Cardiff team,...

Jason and Cory sit down to discuss the impending East Midlands Derby with Rich from the 1865 Forest Ramble and Dom from Over the Trent. We discuss what went wrong for Nottingham Forest at the end of last season, the sacking of Sabri Lamouchi and the arrival of Chris Hughton into the City Ground hot seat. We discuss the interesting and incongruous transfers for the club and discuss if promotion is...

Jason and Cory are joined by Brady from And He Takes That Chance to discuss all things Huddersfield ahead of the Derby County’s visit to the Kirklees Stadium to play Huddersfield. How has Huddersfield coped with relegation? What went wrong for them in the Premier League? Why the constant rotation of managers? What type of manager is Carlos Corberán? Does he play Biesla-ball? Also, are The Terriers...

Jason and Cory are joined by Mike from The Voices From The Vic to discuss all things Watford ahead of the Hornets visit to Pride Park to play Derby. How has Watford coped with relegation? What went wrong for them in the Premier League? Why sack Nigel Pearson? We also discuss Watford’s win over Liverpool last season. The key men for the Hornets, including former Ram, Will Hughes! We also discuss th...

Jason and Cory sit down with former Derby County midfielder John Harkes about his career in football. We talk about his time at Derby and being an "experienced" player even though he was still young. How did the move to Derby come about? We look back to his time at Sheffield Wednesday, including winning the FA Cup.  We talk about the his move to DC United ahead of the inaugural MLS season and...

Jason and Cory sit down with former Derby County Defender Valentin Gjokaj and discuss his career it the game! We talk about his move to Derby and why he chose Derby County over Newcastle United and how that move came about. What was it like working under Nigel Clough, his memories of his debut, the step up to the English professional game? What was it like when Steve McClaren came in? Plus Valenti...

Jason and Cory sit down with Steve Nicholson, Chief Football Writer for The Derby Telegraph. We discuss the hectic time that is Deadline Day (yay for two transfer windows!), to so sift through the rumor mill and how to manage sources. We discuss the transfer business Derby conducted in the (first) transfer window. Would it be the end of the world if Derby didn't get in a transfer before...

Jason and Cory sit down with Jacob from Canary Cast and Connor from the Pink Un to preview Derby County's upcoming match against Norwich City at Carrow Road. Is this a good time for The Rams to face Norwich? Is the togetherness of the Norwich squad still intact following their relegation from the Premier League? How important are Todd Cantwell and Emiliano Buendía. Where are Norwich's threats? Do...

Jason and Cory sit down with Ryan from Rovers Chat (@rovers_chat) to preview the Derby County v Blackburn Rovers game on Saturday. Have Blackburn turned a corner? Who are the danger men? Is Tony Mowbray the right man for the job? Has missing Bradley Dack adversely impacted Rovers? Ryan also speaks about his optimism for the club. Has Adam Armstrong finally reached his potential? Did Blackburn use...

Jason and Cory sit down with Kevin from the Luton Town Supporters Trust to preview and discuss the upcoming Derby County match against Luton Town at Kenilworth Road. We discuss the form of Luton since the beginning of this season (it's been good). The reappointment of Nathan Jones to the Luton hotseat, have Luton improved so far in the off-season? Who are some of the Luton Town danger men. We also...

Jason and Cory sit down with Ollie from the Derby County Blog to review the Barrow AFC game and preview the start of the EFL Championship season! But up first, we review the Derby County - Barrow AFC Carabao Cup game which went to penalties. We also discuss if Derby need a cup run or if it is just an unnecessary distraction and extra fixtures. We also speak about the injuries to the forward line....

Rams Review sits down with Chanyoung Lee a Derby County Super Fan from South Korea. Cory and Lee discuss his hometown of Seoul and his studies and his professional ambition to become a football accountant. We talk about the rise of Korean football over the past twenty years and what that means for Korean players in the future. We also talk about Lee’s love of Derby County and for football, how he...

Jason and Cory sit down with David Ingham a Barrow AFC supporter and Adam Johnson from BBC Radio Cumbria to preview and discuss the upcoming (and first game of the season) Derby County v Barrow AFC. Who are the League Two newcomers? What style and/or system do they play? Does manager David Dunn stick to a style or can it change based off of the situation? Where are Barrow's strengths and weaknesse...

Everyone thinks they are one, so we spoke with one to find out what its all about. We sit down with Mark Rutledge, a former Derby County youth scout and currently Head of UK Scouting for Route One Sports Management. We talk to Mark about his time at Derby County and what scouting at the youth level is like. We speak about the in's and out's of scouting, the rules, ethics and how wide of a net can...

Jason and Cory sit down with Derby County goalkeeper Henrich Ravas. We chat about preseason, what new DCFC signing David Marshall brings to the goalkeeping group and what goalkeeping sessions are like under Shay Given. We talk about Henrich's plan for the season, will he be going out on loan?, and what he wants to develop in his game over the next season. We talk about the influence Wayne Rooney h...

We sit down with Matt Lawson, Sport Scientist and Nutritionist discuss preseason training, the role that diet and nutrition play in the game today. Matt discussed the role of technology and diet has changed the game over the past few years. He discussed how a shortened preseason would affect the players. We discuss tips that the "average Joe" can implement on daily basis. Matt also give us his ins...

We sit down with Chris Coles from BBC Radio Derby to discuss the end of the Derby County season both on and off the field.  Chris gives his insights into Phillip Cocu and his thoughts on the Derby manager. We discuss where Derby need to strengthen in the transfer market. Is it a certain player, position or skill? We talk about how following and covering is never dull! We also discuss Chris' c...

We sit down with Ian Feuer, former Derby County, Luton Town, West Ham, U.S. Men's National Team and LA Galaxy coach. We discuss Ian's career oversees, his move as a teenager to Club Brugge, the struggles of being a young American overseas. His dream to play in the Premier League and how it finally happened. We talk about his quick move to Derby County and his time at Luton Town. Jason, Cory and Ia...