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

If you can - please support  Blackburn Foodbank's Winter Appeal HERE

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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.

If you can - please support Blackburn Foodbank's Winter Appeal HERE

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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.

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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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The Review of October (& a bit of November) is here...but due to schedules, recorded before the Bristol City game...so listen to the very end to see who predicted the correct scoreline..!

Your host Roger Whiteside teases out the information from a panel including Hollie Hawkesford, Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe.

Part 1 - a review of the October games plus the Leicester one because we were all giddy...

Part 2 - the BRFCS Player of the Month for October, Who's Hot & Who's Not, Commercial Corner

Part 3 - the 150th birthday, shirts, merchandise, Derby, Old Etonians

Podcast Extra - Roger sets an N quiz, Rory recalls the 125 anniversary, Hollie & Ian sing, everyone agrees Hearts have the best song, predictions for Bristol City - one of the panel got it spot on...but who?

Worth a listen right to the very end...& enter the NordVPN competition now!

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Join host Roger Whiteside and the panel of Ian Herbert, Rory Larmer & Rich Sharpe as they review September in the Rovers universe.

Not much happened so the conversation should be brief...What? Oh...

Part 1 - September started with a fine victory on the road at Watford, but was followed by the farce of the Ipswich abandonment, a wretched performance at The Valley and back-to-back winless performances at home. Is it still too early to panic? Will the players gel and performances become more consistent given time? Or should fans be bracing themselves for a long winter ahead?

Part 2 - September Player of the Month - who's hot & who's not according to the BRFCS voters

Part 3 - Any Other Business

Lancashire Telegraph and Elliott Jackson barred from the ground - what on earth...

150th Anniversary match against Old Etonians - following the fixture against Derby County

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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 Scenes

Part 2 - The Vault

Thanks once again to Jess & Louis for their time, energy & enthusiasm.

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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.

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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...

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