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Cyrille Regis, Steve Bull, Keith Andrews...not many cross the Black Country footballing divide, but that's exactly what we're aiming to do. Albion fan Kizz and Wolves fan JB will bring you weekly episodes revisiting and predicting games from both sides of the Black Country Derby. We can't promise impartiality, but we can try...
Episodes
![S2 E2 - EXCITING football in the Black Country](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
S2 E2 - EXCITING football in the Black Country
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
Thursday Aug 19, 2021
In this week's episode we discuss:
- A new, attacking brand of football for both sides.
- Table-topping Albion picking up 6 points.
- Plenty of encouragement from an opening day loss for Wolves.
- Nuno's return to Molineux
- Can Albion set the Championship pace with another win.
![S2 E1 - Black Country Season Preview!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
S2 E1 - Black Country Season Preview!
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
Thursday Aug 12, 2021
After a summer away we are back in the pod booth in time to see the start of Wolves' Premier League season and to review Albion's first game in the second tier. In this episode we talk:
- Bournemouth vs WBA
- Wolves Transfer Activity
- Season Predictions including Midlands Mini Leagues
- Wolves' opener against Leicester
- Albion's first home game of the Ismael reign
![Episode 26 - Black Country Season Review!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Thursday May 27, 2021
Episode 26 - Black Country Season Review!
Thursday May 27, 2021
Thursday May 27, 2021
In our final episode of the 2020/21 season, we reflect on a season which has left both clubs managerless and playing in different divisions once again. In this episode we talk:
- Nuno and Allardyce departures
- Where did it all go wrong this season for both teams this season?
- We pick our moments of the season, goal of the season and player of the season for Albion and Wolves.
- We conclude the season with a Black Country 2020/21 combined XI.
![Episode 25 - Is it over yet?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Episode 25 - Is it over yet?
Tuesday May 18, 2021
Tuesday May 18, 2021
A quarter of a century up for the Black Country Ramble! Back after a short break, in this week's episode we talk:
- Ticket prices: £40 for Molineux, £23 at The Hawthorns
- Should Albion stick or twist with Big Sam?
- Where do Wolves need to strengthen?
- Can either side finish the season strong?
![Episode 24 - Black Country Derby Preview!](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Episode 24 - Black Country Derby Preview!
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
Thursday Apr 29, 2021
We are joined this week by @OfficialHRH to preview the season's second Black Country Derby! In this episode we talk:
- Is the Burnley thrashing Wolves' lowest point of the season?
- Albion's last hopes extinguished after Villa draw
- A Black Country Derby Quiz
- What makes a rivalry?
- How does the Black Country Derby compare to other rivalries?
- Score predictions for the Hawthorns clash
![Episode 23 - West Midlands Derby Preview](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Episode 23 - West Midlands Derby Preview
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
Wednesday Apr 21, 2021
In this bumper episode of the Black Country Ramble we cover:
- The newly announced and rapidly disintegrating European Super League
- An extended feature with the Express and Star's Luke Hatfield
- Wolves vs Sheffield United
- Villa vs Albion
- Wolves vs Burnley
- The West Midlands Team of the Season
![Episode 22 - Wolves help keep the Albion survival train rolling...](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Episode 22 - Wolves help keep the Albion survival train rolling...
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
Wednesday Apr 14, 2021
In this week's episode we talk:
- Wolves' last minute winner against Albion's relegation rivals, Fulham
- Albion winning consecutively for the first time this season
- Are the Baggies still alive?
- Wolves' role in the relegation fight
- 10 day gaps and crucial derby games...
![Episode 21- Can Wolves do the Baggies a favour?](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Episode 21- Can Wolves do the Baggies a favour?
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
Wednesday Apr 07, 2021
In this week's episode we talk:
- A famous victory for Albion at Stamford Bridge
- How much confidence will the Baggies take from the 5-2?
- A frustrating Wolves performance
- Is a back four the way forward for Nuno?
- Can Wolves prolong Albion's survival hopes against Fulham?
- Can Albion extend their stay of execution with a win against Saints?
![Episode 20 - Paul Berry joins the Ramble](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Episode 20 - Paul Berry joins the Ramble
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
Tuesday Mar 23, 2021
We are joined this week by journalist, author and former Wolves Head of Media, Paul Berry! It was a pleasure to have Paul on and we hope you enjoy his insight from his time at Wolves as much as we did.
In this episode we talk:
- 2 Black Country call ups
- A Spanish manager teaser
- The Mick McCarthy era
- Covering the club you love
![Episode 19 - Return of the Matt (Wilson)...](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/image-logo/9956263/resize-16070290321942504251BCRLogo_300x300.jpg)
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Episode 19 - Return of the Matt (Wilson)...
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
Wednesday Mar 17, 2021
We are very excited this week to have former Albion journalist Matt Wilson on the pod!
In this episode we talk:
- Palace vs WBA
- Wolves vs Liverpool
- Does Nuno deserve time?
- The differences between Albion's 2017/18 relegation season and the current one.
- Matt Wilson's most memorable Hawthorns moments.
- Sam Allardyce: Short Term success vs Long Term vision
- Albion's next manager
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