Rovers Returned

Paul Worthington & Simon Burns

Former Premier League champions Blackburn Rovers were relegated in 1999, before regaining their place in the league two years later in 2001. This podcast examines what happened when 'Rovers Returned' in the subsequent 11 years until the club's second relegation in 2012, followed by what happened upon returning to life in the Championship.

  1. 5d ago

    Season review watch along: 2007/08

    Blackburn Rovers are now an established European presence, and this season review is loving every minute of it. And so are we. Come along as we voyage to far flung destinations - Lithuania, Finland and Greece - all covered in granular detail! We also revel in the technical brilliance and incredible good looks of Roque Santa Cruz, thanks in no small part to a full-fledged montage only club TV can produce. Let’s go! Link to the season review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktJJP9MJ1Ys

    49 min

  2. Jun 8

    Mowbray vs JDT: who was better?

    Tony Mowbray is back! In this special episode we decide to mark Mowbray's return to Blackburn Rovers with a debate on who was the better manager during their time at Rovers, Mowbray or his replacement, Jon Dahl Tomasson? We cover the situation each manager inherited, the impact they had on player development, and their respective highs and lows.

    1h 2m

  3. Jun 5

    Season review watch along: 2006/07

    Think Blackburn Rovers 2006/07 and images of Benni McCarthy, David Bentley and an FA Cup semi final no doubt spring to mind. The subject of today’s show - the official Rovers season review - paints a bigger picture. Red cards (lots of them), penalties conceded (lots of them), and the tantalising cameo of Shabani Nonda. Join us as we revisit all these highlights shown through the medium of Blackburn Rovers television.  Link to the season review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UbBYZcZApDA

    46 min

  4. May 30

    Season review watch along: 2005/06

    We are back! In this new series we are rewatching Rovers season reviews from the 2005/06 up to the 2009/10 season. We go back over a period in the club’s history through a different lens, seeing what we remember, what we forgot, and most importantly, judge the production quality of Rovers season reviews. In our first episode we pick up at the start of the first full season under Mark Hughes. Just when you thought there was a limit to how much anyone could talk about Rovers over a certain time period… Link to the season review: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwS_IlfwZuI

    46 min

  5. 12/06/2025

    Charlie Mulgrew

    Charlie Mulgrew endured a tough first season at Rovers with the club being relegated to League One. Rather than leaving, Mulgrew became a core part of the team that bounced back the following season and his leadership on and off the pitch was as instrumental as his goal contribution. In this episode we discuss Mulgrew’s contribution to Rovers during this period for the club and the influence he had on stabalising things after relegation. All 27 goals for Rovers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GOUaUafcHW4

    37 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    Bradley Dack

    Bradley Dack became an instant fan favourite as part of his contribution to the League One promotion year. He went on to become an integral player in the Tony Mowbray era, adding flair and ability to a team that was attempting to re-establish itself in the Championship then push on up the league. Injuries ruined the later part of his time at Rovers. He never rediscovered his first year form, struggled to fit into a new system and leadership style of Jon Dahl Tomasson, eventually leaving on a free transfer. Dack's 57 goals for Rovers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tv-bBOOs5Co

    38 min

  7. 11/21/2025

    Bradley Orr

    “Blackburn fans f*cking despise me” said the man himself. There have been fewer controversial players for Rovers this century than right back Bradley Orr. He became a symbol for the change in ownership and management the club went through under Venky’s and Steve Kean. We discuss Orr’s legacy at the club, the relationship he had with the fans, and whether with hindsight it was fair or not. Undr The Cosh interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Xj7TV7cwwC8

    38 min

  8. 11/14/2025

    Ben Marshall

    Ben Marshall was the epitome of the type of player Rovers needed to become serious contenders in the Championship. A promising young player who could play in a variety of attacking positions, blessed with excellent set piece delivery and an eye for goal, Marshall had talent in bags. On this episode we look back at his time at Rovers and ask why all these years later it felt as though Rovers never saw him deliver to his full potential. All of Marshall’s goals for Rovers: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s3s8Ko-S_sk Ben Marshall - Undr The Cosh interview: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wGw2DmTgbM

    37 min
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Former Premier League champions Blackburn Rovers were relegated in 1999, before regaining their place in the league two years later in 2001. This podcast examines what happened when 'Rovers Returned' in the subsequent 11 years until the club's second relegation in 2012, followed by what happened upon returning to life in the Championship.

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  • Creator
    Paul Worthington & Simon Burns
  • Years Active
    2022 - 2026
  • Episodes
    32
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Paul Worthington & Simon Burns
  • Show Website
    Rovers Returned

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