What a season, eh? After an infuriating, relentless but ultimately relief-filled campaign, Chris, Anton, Tom and Richard look back on Derby County's woeful 20/21 struggles in the hope we never have to endure a season like this again. Was this year as bad as 07/08... if not worse? Who did we select for our Player of the Year and Goal of the Season? We also discuss what went wrong for Phillip Cocu (and Wayne Rooney), and brace ourselves for next year as we wonder what sort of points deduction the Rams can get away with... if they're still a Championship club. LEAVE A REVIEW! If you like SBW, please rate us on Apple Podcasts or Facebook. FOLLOW! Find us on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter (@stevebloomerpod) Thanks for listening this season! Chris, Tom, Richard and Anton.

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SBW Season Review 2020/21

It's over! After a chaotic shambles of a season, Derby County have stayed in the Championship by the skin of their teeth. A jubilant Chris, Richard and Tom give a collective, 'Thank god that's over' as we discuss the incredible six-goal final day rollercoaster and assess whether Derby's escape merely papers over the cracks of the Rams' long term problems. There's also your Five Word Reviews, and a chat with Rams fan Jimmy Gregory, one of dozens who followed the game from outside Pride Park before celebrating with the players on full time. SUBSCRIBE: Follow SBW on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud to stay up to date with the latest content. RATE US! Leave us a review for SBW on Apple Podcasts if you enjoy the show. Thanks for listening!

SBW 111: Survival

With Derby County's irreversible slump in form leaving them just four points above the bottom three and relegation looming, Chris, Richard and Anton discuss whether the Rams really are doomed to the third tier for the first time in 35 years. There's also inevitable chat on 'Rooney Out' - whether Derby's inexperienced manager should swallow his pride and walk away (or be sacked) if the Rams are still to survive. Also: 'Win, Lose or Schnoor'. LEAVE A REVIEW! Rate us on Apple Podcasts if you enjoyed SBW: https://podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcast/steve-bloomers-washing/id1265416808

SBW 110: League One looms

Chris, Cutch and Tom review the Rams' narrow defeat to Norwich and assess Derby's survival prospects. They also debate the known pros and cons of Erik Alonso's pending takeover of Derby County and what the future might have in store. SUBSCRIBE! Hit follow on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud or Spotify to get the latest episode of SBW sent straight to your device.

SBW 109: Takeover take two

Signed by Jim Smith in December 1999, Branko Strupar was a European top goalscorer who arrived in England as 'The Belgian Beckham' due to his freekick prowess, with Rams fans hoping he'd rejuvenate a side struggling to score. However, despite a formidable goals-per-minutes record when he was fit, Strupar's time at Derby was ravaged by injury and he remains a 'What if?' player in the eyes of fans to this day. Chris and Richard spoke to Branko, who told us candidly about the mistakes he made in rushing himself back from injury, his sadness at not playing more games, and his hopes to one day return to England. * CONTAINS STRONG LANGUAGE *

SBW Meets: Branko Strupar

Remember when football was fun....? As Derby slip to a seventh game without a win, leaving relegation a distinct possibility, Chris, Richard and Anton look back on the lifeless loss at Stoke, along with the credible point at Brentford and where it leaves the Rams' survival chances. We also catch up with the Daily Telegraph's John Percy, who filled us in on the BZI takeover collapse, the EFL appeal... and Richard Keogh. RATE US! Apple users: Please leave us a 5* review if you enjoy SBW SUBSCRIBE! Follow us on Soundcloud or Spotify to get the latest pod first. FOLLOW! Find us on social media: Twitter (@SteveBloomerPod), Facebook and Instagram (@stevebloomerswashing)

SBW 107: Wayne's winless woe

Chris, Cutch and Tom unpick Derby's downturn in form that included away defeats to Cardiff and Coventry City. What is going wrong, and will they have enough to stay clear of relegation as the season enters its final phase? They also discuss the importance of Derby's latest stand against discrimination and play some Rams geography-based trivia. SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy SBW? Hit follow on your podcast platform to get the latest episode first. SHARE! Give us a RT to spread the SBW joy (@SteveBloomerPod) GET IN TOUCH! stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com

SBW 106: Cardiff & Cov calamity

The Rams edge another couple of games closer to survival, despite a 2-1 defeat away at Watford, off the back of resilient wins over Wycombe and Middlesbrough. Chris, Richard and Tom look back on the loss at Vicarage Road and rue more poor officiating, salute Andre Wisdom's late winner and hail CKR's right foot. There's also chat with Dan Porritt from Huddersfield Town pod, 'And He Takes That Chance', ahead of Richard Keogh and Duane Holmes returning to Pride Park with the Terriers next week. * WE'RE UP FOR AN AWARD! * If you enjoy SBW, don't forget to vote for us in 'Club Podcast of the Year' at the FSA Awards, on the form below: https://www.surveymonkey.co.uk/r/fsa-awards-2020 Thanks for listening! @SteveBloomerPod stevebloomerswashing.com stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com

SBW 105: Hornets & Chairboys

As a three-game winning streak lifts Derby away from trouble (for now), Richard, Tom and Anton salute the key players behind Rooney's Rams' new-found resilience. It was also a manic January Transfer Deadline Day... but with five new faces, how many will actually get game time, and who will be most important? SUBSCRIBE! Enjoy SBW? Hit follow on your podcast platform to get the latest episode first. SHARE! Give us a RT to spread the SBW joy (@SteveBloomerPod) GET IN TOUCH! stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com

SBW 104: Zlatan Kazim-Richards

Tom and Chris caught up with 2005/06 Player of the Year Tommy Smith to hear his favourite memories from his two-year spell at Pride Park. From spotting George Burley in a nightclub during a pre-season tour, to playoff heartache, Phil Brown's '1000m Club' and surreal contract negotiations with Billy Davies, it's a fascinating chat with a former Ram whose spell coincided with huge change at Derby County. RATE THE POD! If you enjoy SBW, give us a review on Apple Podcasts! SUBSCRIBE: Follow SBW on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Soundcloud to get the latest episode first.

SBW Meets: Tommy Smith

Yet another woeful attacking performance sees Derby remain in the bottom three on goal difference, after losing 1-0 at home to fellow strugglers Rotherham United. With relegation now a very real threat, Richard, Tom and Anton dissect Rooney's first game as permanent Rams boss and ask the simple question, 'Will Derby stay up?' There's also more chat on the increasingly tedious takeover wait, the possible return to the Championship of Richard Keogh, and the departures of Mike te Weirik and Duane Holmes. SUBSCRIBE! Hit follow on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud or Spotify to get the latest episode of SBW sent straight to your device.

SBW 102: Dogfight disaster

In typical Derby County fashion, the Rams see off the trash fire that was 2020 by climbing out the Championship bottom three... only to end up back in it on January 2. Chris, Tom and Anton look back on the triumphant 4-0 win at Birmingham, along with the infuriating away defeat at Sheffield Wednesday as Rooney's revival hits new year obstacles. There's also transfer chat on the possible arrive of Tom Ince, the unlikely arrival of Serdar Dursun, your New Year Resolutions for Derby County and an FA Cup-themed quiz in which Chris stages a frankly astonishing comeback. SUBSCRIBE! Follow us on Apple Podcast, Spotify, Soundcloud, or wherever you get your pods to have the latest episode sent straight to your device. Thanks for listening! @stevebloomerpod stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com

SBW 101: Owls and Blues

Chris, Cutch and Tom unpick Derby's recent improvements, who the stand out players are and whether Wayne Rooney should be given the manager's job full time. In their 100th episode, they answer listener questions on 'Peak Derby County' moments, worst players of the decade and best away day experience. There are also special messages from some friends of the pod. SUBSCRIBE! Follow SBW wherever you get your pods so you get the latest episode first. SHARE! Please RT the latest episode on Twitter or share on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks for listening!

SBW 100: Rooney's Rams revival

Derby have finally won again! After nine long weeks, Chris, Tom and Cutch are able to bask in the glory of three precious points, as Jason Knight's second half goal proved enough to move the Rams off the bottom of the Championship. There's discussion too on the sickening scenes which saw Millwall fans boo players as they 'took a knee', we hail Colin Kazim-Richards as Derby's unlikely leader, and ask... could Sam Allardyce really be Derby County's new manager? SUBSCRIBE! Follow SBW wherever you get your pods so you get the latest episode first. SHARE! Please RT the latest episode on Twitter or share on Facebook and Instagram. Thanks for listening!

SBW 99: Knight tames Lions

Chris, Cutch, Tom and Anton dissect another crazy two weeks for the Rams and a defeat to Bristol City in the first outing for the managerial foursome that is Wayne Rooney, Liam Rosenior, Justin Walker and Shay Given. How will we remember Phillip Cocu's reign and where does the club go from here? Enjoy SBW? RATE US ON APPLE PODCASTS! EMAIL: stevebloomerswashing@gmail.com @stevebloomerpod

SBW 98: Robins rock 'Roo-senior'

Steve Bloomer's Washing is a Derby County podcast which was created in January 2017. Produced by three life-long Rams fans, SBW offers a fortnightly dose of Derby analysis, opinion, trivia and nostalgia. The podcast regularly features interviews with former players, expert opinion from opposing fans and national journalists, and has established itself as a leading independent voice on Derby County. See more of our content over at stevebloomerswashing.com or follow us on Twitter (@SteveBloomerPod), Facebook and Instagram.

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