The 4000 Holes Podcast
4000 Holes - Blackburn Rovers podcasts from the people who bring you BRFCS.com. Sponsored by the lovely people at www.theterracestore.com.
Join the gang for the 'What Now ?' show for chat about current happenings "in and around Ewood" & don't miss the nostalgia & whimsy fuelled 'Round Table' show..!
Something for everyone with blue & white halves in their heart.
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The 'What Now?' Show - On The Whistle After Bra...
The thoughts of Matt Grimshaw, Stuart Grimshaw & Ian Herbert - three Sheffield residents, who try to work out whether it's likely to be safe to leave the house after *that* result.
16 min
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The 'What Now?' Show - For Fox Sake
Host Roger Whiteside is joined by Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & James Marsh plus two special guests; Tom Wheeler (a Leicester City fan) & Glenn Entwistle, the official Rovers crystal-ball gazer.
32 min
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The Round Table Show - He Didn't Just Get Rid O...
The first episode of the new Round Table Show features discussion about the topics right at the top of any Rovers fan's agenda...including :- 1. Footballers that should have played for Rovers but never did 2. The Rovers Gobshite XI 3. Rovers Museum Curation 4. Name That Rover 5. Why 4000 Holes ?
61 min
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The 'What Now?' Show - Stock Up, Stock Down
Our host Roger Whiteside leads the panel of Matt Grimshaw, Ian Herbert & James Marsh through three current topics :- The 3 Ws, Stock Up Stock Down, February - Optimism ahoy ?
34 min
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The 'What Now?' Show - Groundhog Day
36 min
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Ep 152- BRFCS Fighting Talk 2022
The podcast crew pay tribute to BBC FiveLive's Fighting Talk with their Rovers/Christmas themed, lovingly crafted..er rip-off...let's hope the lawyers love it.
55 min
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Ep 151- The Only Show In Town
In this episode we look back at the era of Gordon Lee; we have an interview with Michael Hodkinson, author of "No Nay Never" - 2nd edition out now and round things off with a clip from another "Rovers Returned" podcast episode with Simon Burns.
54 min
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Ep 150 - All For Rio with Tommy Spurr
Former Rovers defender Tommy Spurr tells us about the All For Rio campaign and provides insight into the purpose of the fundraising & the programme of treatment being undertaken by his son, Rio
24 min
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Ep 149 - How Are We Gonna Do
It's pre-season prediction time once again & our panel prognosticates on promotion prospects - can JDT galvanise his youthful squad ? We also ask the panel to recall the line-up from a classic Rovers game of the recent past.
47 min
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Ep 148 - A Club With Tradition
This episode is a 2 parter. In Part 1 we talk Rovers, military history and refereeing amongst other topics with Steve Williams In the 2nd part we meet with Paul Worthington & Simon Burns of the “Rovers Returned” podcast.
65 min
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Ep 147 - Biryani and Worthy's
In a packed episode, we consider the emotions stirred when meeting footballers in real life, chat Ewood Express, biryani (and more !) with Yasir Sufi; and quiz our panel on their collective Rovers knowledge - including the 2002 Worthington Cup final.
64 min
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Ep 146 - Steve Waggott's Year-End Appraisal
Ian Herbert of BRFCS and Glenn Entwistle of RoversChat appraise the financial performance of Blackburn Rovers during the Steve Waggott era and give him an end of year grade ! Also available via the BRFCS YouTube channel.
59 min
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Ep 145 - People Talking About Stuff
Technically it's the Christmas pod and so around an interview with Rob Sawyer regarding his excellent, new Keith Newton book are some new features designed to stimulate, amuse and entertain in equal measure. Listen whilst decorating your tree !
68 min
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Ep 144 - We Need To Tour Chile Next Summer
Our star guest interviewee is Tez Ilyas who shares his Rovers supporting history & what it's like to be back on the road. We hear about fanzine culture, False Nines, eavesdrop on Steve & Tony's phone calls & find out who shops in Waitrose in West Byfleet
81 min
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Ep 143 - Wish We Could Turn Back Time To The Go...
We meet Sam Grimley from Horizm who explains how to optimise digital inventory...no really...Bill Arthur narrates a chapter from Daniel Gray's Extra Time & the panel of Hollie, Linz, Matt, Mike, Scott & Stuart dissect the season just ended.
94 min
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Ep 142 - Mr Blackburn Rovers...Tony Parkes
We pay tribute to Tony Parkes, player, coach, caretaker manager and an all-round Rovers legend in the truest sense of the word. We recall the highs and some of the lows of Tony’s career & hear from Natalie Parkes-Thompson, Tony's daughter.
52 min
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Ep 141 - By Gum We'll Make It A Podcast
We meet Rovers fan & musician Josh Henry to discuss football, music, Shawn Michaels & the re-working of an early 70's Rovers classic single.
48 min
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Ep 140 - Trainers, Extra Time & Tim Farron
Our special guest is former Lib Dem leader & Rovers fan Tim Farron who reminisces about his political career & following Rovers over the years. We learn about Dassler Craft in pt 1 & hear an extract from "Extra Time" in pt2, narrated by Bill Arthur.
55 min
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Ep 139 - The One Where BRFCS Meets Jon Stead
He wasn't at Ewood that long but he made a positive impression on Rovers supporters and his goals helped to keep Blackburn Rovers in the Premier League. Ian Herbert chats with Harrogate Town's Jon Stead about his career and life at Rovers.
69 min
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Ep 138 - The One Where BRFCS Meets Faz
Ian Herbert interviews Blackburn Rovers legend, all-time record appearance holder Derek Fazackerley, who looks back on his playing coaching career.
49 min
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Ep 137 - That Was The Window That Was
3 parts to this latest episode - in Pt 1 we hear from Andy Bayes & Colin Hendry about the Len Johnrose Charity match in 2021, Pt 2 has Rich Sharpe & the panel reviewing the window & in Pt 3 we hear from Joe Harvey who highlights Rovers possession stats
78 min
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Ep 136 - Preview, Predictions & Punditry
The pod squad gazes into their crystal ball to predict what is in store for our favourite team in 2020/21...*WARNING* contains serious amounts of optimism
90 min
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Ep 135 - Tim, Matt & Tugay
In this episode, we look back at the careers of Tim Sherwood & Tugay through the lens of the lovely people at thesefootballtimes.co & we meet Matt & play "What's My Line". Narration from Bill Arthur & Michael Taylor, interview conducted by Ian Herbert
49 min
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Ep 134 - The 2019-20 Season Review
We review the season just (eventually) completed with the aid of real journalists in the form of Rich Sharpe & Jaquob Crooke plus the BRFCS pod squad; Hollie, Linz, Michael, Mike & Stuart - questions posed by Ian Herbert as usual.
78 min
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Ep 133 - The Man In The Middle
BRFCS chats with a former referee, Rovers fan and contributor to the BRFCS forum, Tony Leake. Ian Herbert poses the questions.
50 min