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We did it! After an exhausting, emotional, and ultimately successful final day against Carlisle, Chris, Tom, Anton, Cutch and Blake sit back, digest and discuss the entire promotion weekend. Our secon...

So it all came down to this. Join Chris, Tom, Anton and Cutch for a podcast recorded in real time at Pride Park during Derby's final day promotion-sealing win over Carlisle.
Recorded before, during an...

Almost there! After a record-breaking 13th away win of the season, Paul Warne's Derby County are just a single point away from returning to the Championship at the second time of asking. Chris and Cut...

Chris, Cutch and Anton journey to Pride Park for what could have been a nervy home encounter against Leyton Orient, but which turned out as a stress-free afternoon, thanks to a Sonny Bradley brace whi...

After catching their breath, Chris and Anton are joined by a soggy Richard Cutcher, fresh from his trip to the south coast, where Derby gained a valuable point - and avoided defeat - in the crucial to...

*This is a shortened version of our latest bonus Patreon episode. To hear the interview in full, sign up over at: patreon.com/stevebloomerswashing *
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With the chance to go seven points clear of third place in League One going begging, Chris, Tom and Phil look back on a sorry afternoon at Sixfield, where Derby slumped to a 1-0 defeat to Northampton ...

Join Chris and Cutch as they make a nervy trip up to Pride Park for the massive promotion showdown with Bolton Wanderers. A win would take Derby four points clear of 3rd place in League One, while def...

An amazing 12th away win of the campaign sees Derby County regain 2nd spot in League One, having briefly dropped to 3rd during the week. Chris and Phil Hile are joined by SBW Ultimate Patron Peter Bon...

With none of the top three winning and Derby going down 2-1 at Oakwell, is it now a four horse race for automatic promotion from League One with Barnsley eyeing a late dash?
Richard Cutcher, Tom Marti...

Derby County's promotion bus continues to motor as the Rams maintain their grip on 2nd place thanks to a convincing win away at Exeter City. Chris Parsons, Richard Cutcher and Phil Hile look back on a...

Join Richard Cutcher, Tom Martin and Anton Martin on another away day as Warne's Rams travel to south-east London in search of a tenth league away win of the campaign.
Derby have had mixed fortunes at...

Derby returned to winning ways at the weekend (just), but questions still remain over the Rams' consistency, aggression, and desire as the League One promotion slog continues. Richard and Anton are jo...

With the League One season now past the half way point, Richard caught up with pod panelists from our promotion rivals, including two guests who'd also given us their predictions back in pre-season. W...

The Rams opt to concentrate on the league in early 2024 after a disappointing 1-0 home exit in the Bristol Street Motors Trophy to Bradford City... but how important was it as a competition anyway? Ch...

Chris Parsons looks back on some of our best moments and exclusive episodes from the SBW Patreon in 2023.
Our Patreon is the place where we release the regular SBW podcast early, as well as bonus, exc...

The Rams' penultimate game of 2023 sees a seventh win in eight league games, as Wigan are edged out at the DW. Chris is joined by Ollie Wright (@derbycountyblog) to assess the latest impressive result...

In this shortened version of our November Patreon interview, Chris, Richard, and a group of our Patreon listeners sat down on Zoom with former Rams player, coach and manager Gary Rowett to recall his ...

Fiiiiive goooold wins! Chris, Tom and Phil look back on a superb 3-0 away win at Leyton Orient which made it 13 scored and just one conceded in our last five, as Derby hit their traditional December p...

The temperatures are getting chilly... but Warne's Rams are starting to cook! Chris, Anton and Phil look back on back to back wins which extended Derby's winning streak to four in League One, sending ...

Days after we thought Warne's Rams had turned a corner with their impressive win over Barnsley, Derby embarrass themselves in the FA Cup, losing 3-1 at home to League Two Crewe Alexandra, in our first...

Recorded live from the away end, join Richard Cutcher and Tom Martin for an audio adventure in deepest Cheshire, as Warne's Rams travel to Crewe Alexandra in the first round of the FA Cup. For Derby, ...

This is a shorter, taster version of a podcast from the SBW Patreon - to hear the full, 45 minute episode and get loads of other exclusive Derby County content, hit the link below - you can even try o...

Paul Warne manages an almighty 'must win' victory, as a routine 2-0 triumph over a limited Exeter City eases the pressure on his job and lessens the toxicity around Pride Park temporarily.
Chris, Rich...

A relatively comfortable 2-1 away win in the Papa John's EFL Trophy makes it seven games unbeaten for Derby County... so why does it feel like our season is still to get going? Chris is joined by Olli...

As Derby trudge to another winless - if slightly more encouraging - result at Pride Park, Chris, Cutch and Anton ask why Derby are still finding it such hard going at home compared to our very strong ...

The SBW panel dissect a frustrating, tepid display against playoff rivals Portsmouth, which saw James Collins give Derby sight of an undeserved 1-0 win, before Pompey equalised in injury time. Just wh...

Chris and Anton are joined by Rams fan Will Brown, the lead singer from Marseille, a Derby five-piece indie band making waves up and down the country.
We chatted all things Derby County with Will, and...

Cutch, Tom and Blake reflect on a frustrating, yet-somehow-inevitable 2-1 defeat at Bolton's Toughsheet Stadium, in which the Rams scored against the run of play, only to concede twice thanks to a com...

Paul Warne's Rams were booed off in their opening Pride Park fixtures before a morale-boosting, much-needed victory over Fleetwood Town at the weekend. Chris, Tom and Cutch assess the defensive calami...

Chris and Blake are joined by Chris Smith as Derby's 23/24 season opener ends with disappointment in a home defeat to Wigan Athletic. The SBW panel discuss the errors which undermined the Rams' intens...

With the 2023/24 season upon us, Richard Cutcher chaired a podcast panel with four other opposition fans from around the division, to gauge the mood as the Rams' rivals rate their own promotion chance...

Chris, Tom, Cutch and Anton return to preview Derby's 2023/24 campaign and review Paul Warne's summer business so far.
Drawing on the opinions of our new recruits' former fanbases, the SBW panel talk ...

With the dust settling and the wounds healing on Derby's ultimately disappointing League One campaign, Cutch, Tom and Blake look back on the season that was and put forward nominees for the following ...

It wasn't to be. After a memorable campaign which featuted 21 wins and 67 goals, Derby County fall just short in their League One promotion quest as the Rams drop to 7th on the last day of the season....

Cutch, Tom and Anton review back-to-back wins and a five game unbeaten 'mini run' that has put the Rams back into sixth spot and in control of their play off destiny.

They also assess David McGoldric...

Chris, Cutch and Blake review a mixed Easter weekend for Derby which delivered three points on the road in the green, sunny Cotswolds, followed by an ultimately disappointing draw at home to MK Dons.
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After falling to back to back league defeats for the first time since September, Chris is joined by Cutch, Anton and Tom to try and explain what's going wrong for the Rams with play-off prospects hang...

In this Patreon taster episode, Chris and Richard visited Moor Farm for an exclusive chat with Derby's flying winger, Nathaniel Mendez-Laing. We asked NML about life under Paul Warne, his playoff drea...

As the Rams return to winning ways with a chaotic 3-2 victory at Oxford United, Chris, Richard and Blake hail the Rams' battling qualities and the impact of Louie Sibley in maintaining the top six pus...

A second damaging away defeat to a playoff rival leaves Chris, Richard, Blake and Tom contemplating Derby's promotion credentials, as a shambolic afternoon in South Yorkshire sees the Rams beaten 4-1 ...

Don't be sad it's over, just be glad it happened. Derby's unbeaten league run stretching back to October finally ends, as the Rams are edged out in a five-goal thriller by Wycombe Wanderers. Richard a...

In our 150th episode, Chris chats to Spanish Rams fan Fernando Batallon, who had his first ever trip to Pride Park for the thrashing of Morecambe, having decided to support Derby in 2019 after playing...

Derby's hopes of going 20 unbeaten in all comps* (*not including penalties...) are dealt a Hammer blow as West Ham ease to a 2-0 victory at Pride Park. Chris and Richard are joined by pod newcomer Bla...

A jubilant Chris, Anton and Ollie (Derby County Blog) celebrate the Rams' fourth league win on the bounce, as Derby see off fellow playoff chasers Bolton with two two great goals from Nathaniel Mendez...

Back-to-back convincing home victories see Warne's Rams start 2023 as they ended 2022... unbeaten and tight at the back. The latest impressive outing sent Derby into the FA Cup Fourth Round - how much...

In a year unlikely to ever be repeated for the Rams, there were plenty of highs and desperate lows, as the club's very existence came into question before eventual salvation. Chris, Tom and Richard lo...

Two very contrasting draws see Derby's unbeaten run extend into double figures... but the Rams are still outside that magical top six after dropping points at Burton Albion. Chris and Richard are join...

Chris, Richard and Tom return as Derby navigate a tricky tie at serial upset specialists Newport County to book their place in the FA Cup Third Round Proper. A match-winning contribution from Louie Si...

The Rams make it six unbeaten in all competitions with a 3-1 victory away at MK Dons and Richard and Anton are joined by Chris Smith, also known as @cspaceram, to dissect a busy week of Derby County a...

An incredible first half sees Paul Warne earn his first Pride Park win, as David McGoldrick's hattrick inspires the Rams to a 4-2 victory over in-form Bristol Rovers. With disappointing results agains...

A frankly ludicrous three minute spell in Accrington sees Derby survive two penalties before new goalscoring hero Will Osula made the hosts pay at the other end seconds later in the Rams' 3-0 triumph ...

After an annoyingly long wait, Derby finally have an away goal(s), and an assured 2-0 win over Cambridge to go with it. Chris, Richard, and Tom herald the arrival of 'Warne Ball' by assessing how the ...

Here we go again...! Just 12 games into the season, and the Rams are welcoming their 11th new manager in nine years, as Paul Warne leaves Rotherham United to take over at Pride Park. Chris and Richard...

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Match of...

Goals goals goals! After firing blanks in their last two outings, the Rams smash six past West Brom, Peterborough and Grimsby to progress on all fronts in the league and cups. Sibley starred in two of...

Derby's early season form sees formidable performances at home, but forgettable ones away, with a third goalless outing on the road. Richard, Anton, and Jamie Page (@DerbyRetweets) assess what's causi...

The League One rollercoaster is in full swing as Derby edge their opener against Oxford before succumbing to Charlton after missing a shedload of chances. Chris, Tom and Anton analyse what went wrong ...

As the Rams prepare for life in League One, Chris, Richard, Tom and Anton ready themselves for the new Derby County era... and a whole new team. We assess the new signings (well, most of them), pick o...

It's over! After 285 days in administration, the Rams finally enter a new era as David Clowes' successful takeover is confirmed. A jubilant SBW panel of Chris Parsons, Tom Martin, Jamie Page (@DerbyRe...

The 2021/22 campaign comes to a close with an anticlimactic 1-0 home defeat to Cardiff City in front of a grateful, emotional Pride Park crowd... but Derby's future continues to be the elephant in the...

We fought to the end... but it wasn't enough. As Derby's relegation to League One is confirmed, Richard and Tom tell Chris about the emotional scenes from the away end at QPR on Easter Monday, as we l...

Progress! A mightily relieved Chris and Richard are joined by Jimmy McLoughlin as Quantuma finally announce Chris Kirchner as their preferred bidder to take Derby County out of administration. 

With ...

As Ravel Morrison's late scissor-kick keeps the Rams' faint survival hopes alive for another week, Chris, Richard and Tom heap praise on Derby's mercurial Jamaican. 

There's more analysis of the chao...

In this one-off episode, listen to snippets from six of our exclusive bonus podcasts released on Patreon this season.

The SBW Patreon is a membership platform where you can support the podcast - and ...

With the Championship season entering 'The Business End', Derby's survival still hangs in the balance. Nine games to go and five points from safety, can The Greatest Escape still be achieved? Chris an...

The games are running out for Derby County in their improbably quest to avoid relegation, and disheartening defeats against Millwall and Luton havn't helped the Rams' survival cause.

Chris, RIchard a...

Is the nightmare finally coming to an end? A key breakthrough off the pitch means Derby County may survive beyond the season - and the Rams are still hanging in there on the pitch too. Chris, Richard ...

Onward Krystian's soldiers! As a truly spectacular finish sees Derby rescue a 2-2 draw with Birmingham in the dying seconds, Chris, Richard, Tom and guest podder James Windle assess Bielik's fairytale...

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As a Radio Derby broadcaster for nearly 30 years and Derby County employee from 20...

In another emotionally draining week which leaves Derby County again staring into the abyss, Wayne Rooney's players responded the only way they know how - with buckets of commitment, energy and defian...

What a way to end 2021! As Rams fans are given a glimmer of hope thanks to three consecutive wins to end the year, Chris and Richard are joined by Ollie Wright (Derby County Blog) to revel in the vict...

As Derby fans look back on one of the most eventful and tumultuous years in the club's history, the SBW team digest a frankly absurd 12 months for the Rams. 

Chris and Richard are joined by BBC Radio...

Two excellent results against the best teams in the Championship give Derby fans a glimmer of hope... before QPR spoil the positivity party with a late winner at Pride Park, as that gap to safety just...

Chris spoke at length to Quantuma CEO Carl Jackson to get an update on Derby County's administration process and the quest to find new buyers for the club. 

In their first non-club interview since De...

Can the Rams now pull off the increasingly improbable and beat relegation? After losing to second bottom Barnsley, Derby looked doomed - but a spirited 1-1 draw at Millwall continues to give fans hope...

As Derby end the Championship's last 100% home record with a battling draw at Coventry, Richard, Anton and Tom savour their first away day in far too long and drink in those sweet, sweet scenes after ...

In our latest Patreon exclusive, Chris Parsons speaks to Rams defender Curtis Davies for an in-depth technical chat on the art of being a centre back. 

How do you transition into playing three at the...

As the post-points deduction era begins for Derby, Chris, Tom and Anton look back on a positive four points picked up from home games against Reading and Swansea which saw the Rams climb out of a nega...

In a podcast we never thought we'd record, Chris, Richard and Tom react to the devastating news that Derby County are entering administration and will plummet to the bottom of the Championship followi...

Two contrasting away performances see Derby pick up a dogged, impressive point at table-topping West Brom, having been bullied into a 2-0 defeat at St Andrews last week. Chris, Richard and Anton discu...

Chris, Richard and Tom assess a positive start to Derby's season, despite multiple dropped points already - the latest coming against Nottingham Forest. Why are Derby failing once again to kill games ...

As an encouraging Derby County display is ruined by a calamitous injury time collapse at Peterborough to throw away three points, Richard, Anton and Tom stew over another galling away defeat under Way...

What will the 2021/22 season bring for Derby County? With significant concerns both on and off the pitch, Chris, Richard, Tom and Anton reconvene to analyse the Rams' chances in what could be the most...

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...

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' a...

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 t...

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 wha...

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 ...

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 wi...

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 e...

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 l...

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 D...

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...

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 threa...

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 o...

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 listen...

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 ...

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...

Bleak. Abject. Excruciating. Just three of the more polite words we can use to describe Derby County's start to the 2020/21 campaign, as yet another defeat (that's seven in 11 games) leaves the Rams p...

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