The 4000 Holes Podcast

One for all football shirt enthusiasts here...4000 Holes was recently invited to visit the Classic Football Shirts HQ in Hyde to have a look at how they operate & to take a sneaky peek into "The Vault" to enthuse over the Rovers shirts that are stored in the air-conditioned, humidity controlled, access restricted strong room..!Join Ian & Roger as they are shown around by the ever-so-helpful Jess & Louis who share their knowledge of CFS and of course, in Louis' case, Rovers shirt history.This podcast is also available in video format so that if you prefer you can see the items actually being discussed - Links below:-Part 1 - Behind The ScenesPart 2 - The VaultCFS have also kindly given us an affiliate link so any BRFCS members/4000 Holes listeners can obtain a 10% discount by using this linkhttps://www.classicfootballshirts.co.uk/?ref=ztm0ndq&cid=&utm_source=Affiliates&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=Tapfiliate& quoting a discount code of BRFCS10 at the Checkout.Thanks once again to Jess & Louis for their time, energy & enthusiasm. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The WNS returns to review August & that means the transfer window, early results and off-field shenanigans.Part 1 - The Transfer Window - the ins & outs - what does it mean? What are the highs & lows of the business Rovers have undertaken.Part 2 - August - Five games, four defeats in all competitions. Which players have impressed, where do we foresee problems? Are we going to be OK?Part 3 - BRFCS POTM voting. The Championship in the round - where are the surprises? Derby County...Join host Roger Whiteside & panelists Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer, James Marsh & Rich Sharpe as they pore over the month just gone. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

On the cusp of another new season - the panel reviews the summer trading, casts their eye around the rest of the Championship and predicts Rovers fate for 2025/26.Who will be the new heroes? Are Rovers a dodgy shoulder or a muddy hill? How many times will Derby beat Rovers next season?Listen carefully to find out..!Roger Whiteside guides Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Jared Plotts through the running order... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Join Robert as he interviews 'former' Blackburn Rovers Women's full back Rachel Dugdale as they discuss:Self relegation ACL injuries & recoveryFuture opportunitiesLack of communication Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The season has finally ended - no play-off glory but still plenty to look back upon & discuss.Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Jared Plotts to unravel what we've just enjoyed/endured* *delete as appropriate.Part 1 - Looking solely on the pitch, the panel's thoughts at the end of the season now the dust has settledStandout Performance/Match Pre season expectations vs final positionPart 2 - BRFCS Player of the Season, plus others who deserve a mentionThe Sung & Unsung heroesWho could've…...but didn'tPart 3 - The summer aheadConfidence in Valerien Ismael and the 'gang of three' to deliver a squad capable of staying in the division then challenging for the playoffs...?The future of the Rovers Women's teamPODCAST EXTRAWhere were you in '95? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this special 30th Anniversary episode we recall the heady days of 1995 (& in so doing snub Rudy Gestede..!).If you were around, this is shameless nostalgia, if you weren't, this is what it once was like when a Rovers owner used to "Think Big!".Join host & producer Ian Herbert as he chats with former PL referee (& Rovers season ticket holder) Tony Leake and fellow Rovers fans Katharine McNamara, Michael Taylor & Roger Whiteside.We recall the highs/lows & the tension of that final week...do you have the bottle to listen to the end? ;)There's only one Jack Walker.Thanks to The Terrace for their support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The What Now? Show is back to dissect the eventful last few weeks. Join your host Roger Whiteside & panelists Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe for their considered reflections as they discuss...Part 1 - On The Pitch - what are we making of Valérien Ismäel so far ?Part 2 - Jared's somewhat downbeat Transatlantic Vibe plus Rory's Rants - how is the fanbase feeling? What has been the impact of the recent media blitz from the club?Part 3 - Season tickets, contracts, 150th anniversary, the 4000 Holes fanzine returnsPodcast Extra - the missing men quiz...Sponsored by The Terrace Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rovers Inc Show is back to try & make sense of the current off-field issues at Rovers & there's a LOT to discuss!Join host Paul Worthington, with guests Simon Burns, Steven Lindsay, Michael Taylor & occasional interjections from "Producer Ian" as they consider...Part 1 - The latest accounts for BRFC - what does it mean?Part 2 - The flurry of recent communications from the club - what are the impacts on the fanbase & therefore the economics of the club's business model?Part 3 - Where to from here? What's next? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Round Table is dusted down once again as host Ian Herbert welcomes as his special guest, Faris Badwan, lead singer of The Horrors & a very keen Blackburn Rovers fan.Listen to find out Faris' proudest career moment, meeting Neville Southall and what garment is thrown on stage to him these days..! That Soccer AM goal is discussed of course...The band has a new album out today & snippets from the new single 'Ariel' opened up the episode.The HorrorsThe Horrors today (21/3/25) release an anthemic new single ‘More Than Life’, the fourth track to be taken from their forthcoming sixth studio album ‘Night Life’, out March 21st via Fiction Records. ”More Than Life” has a different type of intensity to our recent singles, it’s more driving and direct. It was written in the middle of Canary Wharf, which looks more like Blade Runner everyday. It’s such a strange place to do anything creative as the surroundings feel particularly stark.” explained the band.THE HORRORS LIVE DATES:Thu 20th Mar - Banquet, Pryzm, Kingston (Instore)Fri 21st Mar - Rough Trade East, London (Instore)Sat 22nd Mar - Resident, Brighton (Instore)Sun 23rd Mar - Rough Trade, Bristol (Instore)Tue 25th Mar - Rough Trade Liverpool (Instore)Wed 26th Mar - Piccadilly, Night & Day Cafe, Manchester (Instore)Thu 27th Mar - Crash, Brudenell Social Club, Leeds (Instore)3rd April - Sala Capitol, Santiago de Compostela5th April - Barcelona Psych Fest, Paral-lel 62, Barcelona6th April - Sala Mon, Madrid7th April - Sala Moon, Valencia9th April - Hard Club, Porto10th April – Republica Da Musica, Lisbon24th/25th May - Dot To Dot Festival (Headline)After nearly 20 years making music, there are few bands who’ve created a canon as determinedly innovative and consistently critically-acclaimed as The Horrors. Emerging as zeitgeist-shaking garage-goths on their 2007 debut ‘Strange House’, before taking a sharp left turn for their Mercury-nominated follow up ‘Primary Colours’, since the beginning they’ve roamed freely between genres. 2011’s ‘Skying’ won the NME Award for Best Album; ‘V’ was heralded as “a triumph” in a five-star Guardian review, while 2021’s pair of EPs - ‘Lout’ and ‘Against The Blade’ - marked a new chapter with their most industrial, uncompromising output yet.For more information please contact:Claire.Coulton@s-414.com and Henry.Evans.Harding@s-414.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The panel reviews February & March to date, taking stock of the chastening defeats at Swansea & Derby but hoping that a cold, wet Wednesday night at Stoke might provoke a change in fortunes.Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe.Part 1 - Rovers in 'Big Occasion' gamesPart 2 - February Player Of The MonthPart 3 - How is Valerien settling in? What's happening at WATR (the Rovers Trust)?Podcast extra - one of Roger's cunning quizzes... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome Valerien...Ewood awaits and is curious as to what's in store. Join host Roger & panellists Ian & Rory as they work out how we arrived at Ismael, what it might mean and what the future could hold. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An Emergency What Now? Show to handle the fallout & falling out following the departure of John Eustace to Derby County.Your host Roger Whiteside elicits the thoughts of Mike Delap, Ian Herbert & Rich Sharpe in this special edition.That club statementThe events leading up to itWhat next - the responses... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The 'What Now?' Show returns to review January, especially the window and all that entails.Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they discuss...Part 1 - With 15 games to go, do Rovers have what it takes to maintain a playoff challenge or is it Deja vu all over again?Part 2 - Six new additions in January. how would you grade Rudy Gestede's first January window? Has the damage already been done? Who misses out on registration?Part 3 - FA Cup distractions, February fixturesPodcast Extra Quiz - "We always lose to them..."This episode is brought to you in association with The Terrace https://theterracestore.com/collections/blackburn-rovers& PSL Soccer Leagues https://www.pslsoccer.co.uk/contact/Thanks to them for their support. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kidder Street Noise show is back after a lengthy break with illness and a busy winter schedule! Join Rob & Lewis as they discuss the current manager John Eustace and the work he's done so far this season. All the key points from November's fans forum will be discussed before moving in to more recent times and talking about what needs to happen this month to ensure a positive end to the season. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the review of December...and selected bits of January as host Roger Whiteside elicits Rovers opinions from Ian Herbert, Rich Sharpe & Michael Taylor.Part 1 - December reviewA month of two halvesKey injuries and no wins against the top teams. Where do Rovers sit heading into January?Part 2 - December POTM and also halfway POTS scores - who's leading the way?Part 3 - Deeper dive into the derby defeatWhat do we need in January to stay in contention?A perfect transfer window sees how many come in? What positions? Any other business...FA Cup musingsPlus the usual Podcast Extra Quiz  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the New Year Special - the panel considers these topics...Entirely fictional but plausible Rovers players - names that sound right but are entirely made up, including career history/highlights What strongly-held (at the time) Rovers opinion are you now prepared to accept was completely wrong?Which pop/rock star would you like to see managing Rovers & why? Which aspect of Rovers history do you recall differently from that enshrined in the history books? Tell us a funny story... Join host Ian Herbert, with panelists Mike Delap, Stuart Grimshaw, Michael Taylor & Roger Whiteside as they trawl the memory banks to conjure up some happy memories. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the Christmas Special - the panel considers these topics...If you could travel back in time to a seminal Rovers moment and change one thing what would it be, why & what would have happened? A Rovers Sliding Doors moment… Which Rovers player/manager (past or present) would be best suited to be Prime Minister & why? What aspect/feature do you most miss from the old Ewood Park? Film titles - Add “Rovers” to a Film Title to make it more interesting - with a synopsis (if a Christmas Movie even better….) Rovers players that really could have been in bands - could be looks, name…which band, what instrument, why? What piece of Rovers merch is currently not on sale in the club shop but really ought to be? What should be in John Eustace’s Christmas Stocking?Join host Ian Herbert, with panelists Mike Delap, Stuart Grimshaw, James Marsh, Michael Taylor & Roger Whiteside as they trawl the memory banks to conjure up some happy memories.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The What Now? Show returns to discuss events in November, looks forward to the festive period and introduces a panel debutant - plus a podcast extra with Roger's Grand Pointless/Family Fortunes Alliterative Quiz...see if you can do better than Rich Sharpe..!Join host Roger Whiteside plus panelists Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they consider the month just been and the month to come.Part One - Where do Rovers stand ahead of the busy festive period? What do they need to sustain or improve in order to remain in contention?Part Two - the BRFCS Player Of The Month - who deserves to be mentioned in despatches? How much credit does John Eustace have in the bank?Part Three - Introducing Rory Larmer & his history of Rovers player car-related anecdotes..! What is BlueSky? Why might it be of interest to Rovers fans? The FA Cup draw is discussed & a few other bits of AOBPodcast Extra - as trailed - Roger's Grand Pointless/Family Fortunes Alliterative QuizBlue Sky links:https://bsky.app/profile/brfcs.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/roversfanzine.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mcderples.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rorylarmer.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/rogwhiteside.bsky.socialThanks for listening & all the very best for Christmas from the 4000 Holes podcast team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Rovers Inc Show returns to discuss all the key off the field events surrounding Ewood Park.Host Paul Worthington welcomes Simon Burns, Ian Herbert & Steven Lindsay to the panel as they consider:The latest Venky's London Ltd accounts - what's happened, what does it mean?The latest on the seemingly never-ending court case - to what extent does this actually matter?The recruitment strategy under Rudy Gestede - what does the departure of John Park mean? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kidder Street Noise show is back for its third season as it joins the famous 4000 Holes podcast stable. It’s been a while since the last episode because we’ve felt like some of the last few episodes have sounded exactly the same, lack of investment, troubles off the pitch so we’ve tried to approach this episode from a different angle, asking the question, what would we do if we were CEO? Actions that we feel could easily be applied to improve things both on and off the pitch. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.