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.

Rovers Returned
Claim This Podcastby Paul Worthington & Simon Burns
Podcast Overview
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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June 26, 2026
Season review watch along: 2009/10
<p>The last “good” season at Blackburn Rovers? Maybe. Let’s see what the season review tells us. Notable shout outs to Nicola Kalinic looking like he’d been imprisoned in east Lancashire, Steve Kean lurking in the background waiting for his moment to seize the crown, and David Dunn oozing quality. This season review has a lot going on and we loved picking it apart. </p>

June 19, 2026
Season review watch along: 2008/09
<p>Exit Mark Hughes. Enter Paul Ince. A disaster. More interestingly for us, how are the production crew at Blackburn Rovers HQ going to spin this one? After three seasons of success, this is going to be tough. Never fear, the montage format still features heavily. And this time it’s Big Sam up in lights - and we’re here for it. Join us to watch along as Rovers’ fortunes go south. </p><p><br>Link to the season review: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH2-JBkRi8"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWH2-JBkRi8</u></a> </p>

June 12, 2026
Season review watch along: 2007/08
<p>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!</p><p>Link to the season review: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktJJP9MJ1Ys"><u>https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktJJP9MJ1Ys</u></a> </p><p><br></p>
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