Join your host Roger Whiteside as he leads the panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe through the predictions maze to assess just what are the chances of Rovers staying up.

Part 1 - As Rovers inch towards Championship survival, we review the Easter break, whilst looking ahead to the run in. How many more points do the panellists think are needed?

Have a go at predicting right here...

https://www.worldfootball.net/competition/co20/england-championship/standings-calculator/

Part 2 - March's Player Of The Month & who is leading the race for Player Of The Season

Part 3 - Is the Championship model broken?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/ce35l43w83lo

Podcast Extra - Grand National fun - what would you call your Rovers related nag if it were running at Aintree?

https://talksport.com/sport/850237/cheltenham-festival-liverpool-steve-mcmanaman-robbie-fowler-horses-names-funny/

#COYB

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BRFCS adopted Blackburn Foodbank as their partner charity for season 25/26.

In this episode Ian Herbert visits the HQ on Oakenhurst Road in Blackburn to chat with some of the people who work and volunteer to help people in Blackburn with Darwen.

Listen to find out just what goes on, how the help provided is structured & most importantly - to find out what you can do to help them.

Also some observations on Ewood events from a couple of Rovers fans down there..!

Thanks to everyone at Blackburn Foodbank for their contribution to the local community.

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The panel returns to review events in February (& first week of March thanks to a scheduling challenge..!).

Roger Whiteside is joined by Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe to discuss these issues:

Part 1. How do you rate the start Michael O’Neill has made as Rovers boss? How confident are you that he’s still the right man to ensure survival?

Part 2. February Player of the Month plus the Adam Forshaw redemption arc - who else can/should step forward?

Part 3. How can the execs possibly be held to account for this season’s outturn - Fans Forum seemingly isn’t it

• Realistically what can any new CEO do? 
• Where are we regarding an appointment? Who are the candidates? What should we expect?

Wendell Borton

When Rudy Met Neil

AOB - Youth Cup on Tuesday v Burnley, Panini stickers

Podcast Extra - Grounds quiz, play offs extended to eight teams...thoughts?

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Something of an "emergency" episode...or perhaps an urgent episode to reflect on the appointment of Michael O'Neill as the new Rovers boss, albeit only until the end of the season and on a job-share basis.

Your host Roger Whiteside leads Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe through the conversation.

Part 1 - How do we all feel about the appointment?

Part 2 - How will the jobshare element work?

Part 3 - The new backroom boys

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The 4000 Holes podcast returns with the review of January & there's a LOT to discuss.

Your host Roger Whiteside leads the panel of Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe through the events of a testing few weeks.

Part One - to what extent was it inevitable that Valerian Ismael departed Blackburn Rovers this week?

Part Two - who would you like to see installed as the next permanent Rovers manager?

Part Three - January Player of the Month in association with SuitsMe Card

Transfer window concerns - who should miss out on the final 27? 

Macron suing the club.

Podcast extra

• Rovers quiz

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Happy New Year Everyone..!

We are back with a review of a hectic December which seemed to pack in just one too many fixtures for the Ewood pitch to handle...sorry Wednesday fans.

Your host Roger Whiteside looks back with Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they discuss in...

Part 1 - Abandonments, injuries, clean sheets yet missed opportunities the story of December. What are your overriding feelings as we head into 2026?

Part 2 - A new Match Centre sponsor & the December Player of the Month, plus where should Rovers be strengthening in the January window?

Part 3 - The Big Debate - This House Believes That The Upcoming Planned Boycott (at home to Watford) is a worthy pursuit - hear what our panelists think...

Podcast Extra - Rovers New Year Resolutions

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It's time once again for our Christmas Special & in 4000 Holes time honoured tradition we choose to rip-off a format from another podcast that we love.

This year, it's The Football Clichés podcast and their "Mesut Haaland Dicks" format in which panelists discuss their Fascinations and Irritations with modern football. It's all about those micro details that perhaps only you notice. Listen & you'll see whether the panelists have landed on something that you too have spotted...

Your compere is Ian Herbert & he teases out the issues from an illustrious panel of Stuart Grimshaw, Rob Heyn, Ryan Hildred, Michael Taylor & Roger Whiteside.

Part 1 - The Fascinations

Part 2 - The Irritations

Podcast Extra - a bit more of outtakes plus an attempt at Happy Hunting Grounds...stay tuned right to the end for a pub quiz answer & a reminder of what once was - right at the very, very end...

Merry Christmas everyone - hope it's a great one for you & yours.

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The panel under the auspices of host Roger Whiteside reviews November...and what a topsy-turvy month.

Join Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they ponder:-

Part 1 - Rovers are Jekyll & Hyde - what is going on & why?

Part 2 - Commercial Corner, November Player of the Month, Zinedine Baradji

Part 3 - The Valérien Ismaël deep dive - what is his style? Is it working?

Podcast Extra - Festive Rovers Memories

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Two guests in this episode - one an author the other a curator.

In Part 1, host Ian Herbert chats with Peter Morris about his book "Puddy - The Life & Times of Syd Puddefoot" a fascinating story about a player who represented West Ham United, Blackburn Rovers and amazingly, for Falkirk after a world record transfer fee was paid.

https://www.legendspublishing.net/product/puddy/

In Part 2 the guest is Scott Mason who has brought to life an amazing resource for all Blackburn Rovers fans the BRFCS Archive. Learn what it is, how it is structured & how it can be used to settle those pub quiz discussions!

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The Kidder Street Noise show is back with the real discussions around the latest fans forum & this week we're delighted to be joined by Jakob Ward (@PropaNortherner) who has all the insights from the latest instalment.

Join Rob & Jakob as they discuss the timeline around the latest fans forum, some of the things that were actually discussed & the atmosphere in the room with some of the discussions getting a bit tense!

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