The 4000 Holes Podcast

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

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?

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.

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

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?

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

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...

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.