Life After The Rams

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Life After The Rams is a podcast series that dives deep into the untold stories of Derby County legends—beyond the goals, beyond the glory. Each episode explores the personal journeys of former players as they navigate life after football, sharing raw reflections on identity, resilience, and reinvention. From dressing room memories to unexpected career turns, this is a tribute to legacy, grit, and the human side of the game. Hosted by Colin Gibson, Life After The Rams honours the voices behind the badge—real people, real stories, and what comes next after the final whistle

  1. 16 APR

    S1 E16 Shane Nicholson

    This special live recording of Life After the Rams at Mr Shaw’s House brings Shane Nicholson’s extraordinary story to the stage. In front of a packed audience, Shane opens up with honesty, humour and a rawness that holds nothing back. From marking Zola in the Premier League to being in prison on the day of a play‑off final, Shane reflects on a career shaped by brilliance and chaos. He talks openly about a childhood marked by violence, the addictions that followed him into professional football, and the managers who shaped him — including Arthur Cox and Roy McFarland. But this conversation goes deeper than football. Shane shares the night he held his dad’s hand as he took his final breath, the moments that nearly cost him everything, and the purpose he’s found in helping others. It’s powerful, emotional and unforgettable — a side of Shane Nicholson you’ve never heard before. 📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    1hr 20min

  2. 2 APR

    S1 E15 Jamie Ward

    In Episode 15 of Life After The Rams, we sit down with a forward whose fire, edge and relentlessness made him one of the most memorable characters of the modern Derby era. From the car crash that nearly ended his career before it began, to fighting his way up the leagues, to the move that brought him to Pride Park, Jamie’s journey is anything but ordinary — full of graft, goals, setbacks, and the sheer will that carried him all the way to the Championship and the international stage. 📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    50 min

  3. 19 MAR

    S1 E14 Lee Camp

    Lee Camp’s Derby County story began long before his first‑team debut. A local lad who came through the academy, he broke into the senior side as a teenager and quickly learned what it meant to handle the pressure of Pride Park. In this episode, Campy reflects on those early years, the characters who shaped him, and the moments that defined his time in a Rams shirt. From loan spells to promotion pushes, from the highs of big‑stage performances to the realities of life as a goalkeeper fighting for every opportunity, Camp charts a career built on resilience, longevity and a love for the game that never faded.   📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    1 hr

  4. 5 MAR

    S1 E13 Rory Delap

    Rory Delap’s name will forever echo around Pride Park for one reason—that throw. But behind the folklore is a story of resilience, reinvention, and a career built on far more than a single superpower. In this episode, Rory sits down with us to reflect on the journey that shaped him: the early days at Carlisle, the Premier League years that tested his limits, the pride of representing Ireland on the biggest stage, and the unexpected way a throw‑in changed the trajectory of his life. He talks candidly about the highs, the setbacks, the managers who pushed him, and the moments that still stay with him now he’s on the other side of the white line. This is Rory Delap as you’ve never heard him—thoughtful, funny, grounded, and full of the kind of insight only a man who’s lived every corner of the game can offer. A Derby County cult hero. A Premier League survivor. A coach still shaping the next generation. And yes… we talk about the throw. 📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    45 min

  5. 19 FEB

    S1 E12 Phil Brown

    Phil Brown sits down with Colin to revisit one of the most challenging chapters in Derby County’s recent history — the 2005–06 season, a year defined by upheaval, hard decisions and the relentless demands of Championship football. He reflects on stepping into the job at a moment when the club was fragile, the squad was shifting, and stability felt just out of reach. Phil talks openly about the realities of that period: the pressure of following a successful predecessor, the difficulty of reshaping a team on the fly, and the moments that tested his resolve as a young manager finding his way. He also shares the lessons he carried forward, the people who helped shape his career, and the pride he still feels in having taken on a role that mattered deeply to him. A thoughtful, honest conversation with a manager who faced Derby at its most uncertain — and learned more from that season than any other in his career. 📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    44 min

  6. 5 FEB

    S1 E11 Bobby Davison

    Bobby Davison is our guest on episode 10, and few players embody the graft and heart of 1980s Derby County quite like him. From the shipyards of the North East to 106 goals in black and white, Bobby talks with disarming honesty about the journey that shaped him — the camaraderie of Arthur Cox’s dressing room, the pressure of constantly fighting for his place, and the thrill of walking out at a full Baseball Ground as “little me from up the North East.” Across the conversation he reflects on the strike partners who made him better, the managers who pushed him, the moments that still sting, and the club he still checks the scores for every weekend. It’s Bobby as supporters rarely get to hear him: grounded, funny, reflective, and full of affection for a club that changed his life. 📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    38 min

  7. 22 JAN

    S1 E10 - Paul Simpson

    Paul Simpson joins Colin to look back on a remarkable football journey — from his whirlwind arrival at Derby County in 1992, to the play‑off battles, dressing‑room dynamics and the characters who defined his time at the Baseball Ground. He reflects on leading England’s Under‑20s to World Cup glory, the pride he felt in that group, and the moment he realised they might actually win it. Now speaking from Atlanta, Paul explains why he’s taken on a new challenge with US Soccer and what excites him about the years ahead. He also opens up on the real story behind the Newcastle saga and the emotional fallout that followed. A thoughtful, honest conversation with a man who still calls Derby “a proper football club.” 📲 Follow us on social media for behind-the-scenes content, guest updates, and exclusive extras: @Lifeaftertheramspod Thanks to our supporters – Seven Restaurant and Café Bar, RamsTrust and Mr Shaw Design.

    51 min

  8. 8 JAN

    S1 E9 - Colin Todd

    In this episode of Life After the Rams, we sit down with Colin Todd — a player whose name is woven into the fabric of Derby County’s greatest era. As the perfect partner to Roy McFarland at the heart of Clough and Taylor’s iconic back line, Todd helped build a defensive foundation that carried the Rams to the very top of English football. We explore the mindset behind his calm authority, the moments that defined his time in the shirt, and the lessons he carried into life beyond the pitch. From title‑winning memories to the quieter truths of what comes after football, this is a conversation that reveals the man behind the medals.

    44 min
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Life After The Rams is a podcast series that dives deep into the untold stories of Derby County legends—beyond the goals, beyond the glory. Each episode explores the personal journeys of former players as they navigate life after football, sharing raw reflections on identity, resilience, and reinvention. From dressing room memories to unexpected career turns, this is a tribute to legacy, grit, and the human side of the game. Hosted by Colin Gibson, Life After The Rams honours the voices behind the badge—real people, real stories, and what comes next after the final whistle

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  • Creator
    lifeaftertherams
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    17
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2025 All rights reserved.
  • Show Website
    Life After The Rams

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