Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast
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ASTON VILLA 3-1 BOURNEMOUTH: Ollie Watkins for Player of the Season!
April 22, 2024 04:00 - 58 minutes - 44.9 MBAston Villa take yet another step towards Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth at Villa Park on Sunday. Listen in as Cole, Simon, and Seb return to reflect on what's been a brilliant 8 days for Unai Emery's side (including Simon's trip to Lille!), Ollie Watkins' dominance, and look ahead to Chelsea on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 3 wins in 8 days see's Aston Villa through to a European semi-...
LOSC LILLE 2-1 ASTON VILLA: Hello, officer? I would like to report a robbery!
April 19, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes - 26.7 MBIt certainly wasn't a performance that will be spoken about for years to come, but Aston Villa squeek through to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League in dramatic fashion, beating LOSC Lille 4-3 on penalties. Tune in as Cole and For The Love of Paul McGrath Podcast's, Neil Dunworth, bask in the glory of Emi Martinez's brilliant shithousery, attempt to put emotions from a crazy evening into proper sentences, and look ahead to Bournemouth on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast,...
ARSENAL 0-2 ASTON VILLA: Emery's Champions League dream!
April 15, 2024 04:00 - 44 minutes - 33.8 MBAston Villa made it a clean sweep in North London for the 2023/2024 Premier League season, with a 2-0 away win against Arsenal on Sunday. Listen in as Cole and Seb reflect on a successful week for Unai Emery's men in Europe/domestically, the brilliance of Youri Tielemans, and look ahead to the trip to Lille on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A complete performance from Aston Villa against Arsenal on Sunday, but was it t...
ASTON VILLA 3-3 BRENTFORD: Why do things the easy way?
April 08, 2024 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.3 MBAston Villa blew a 2-0 lead and thanks to the brilliance of Ollie Watkins, rescued a point against Brentford on Saturday. Tune in as Cole and Simon reflect on Saturday's chaos at Villa Park, Morgan Rogers' impressive week, and Villa's defensive struggles. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, what's the best way to summarize Saturday's hectic match at Villa Park? With a goal and an assist over the last week, has Morgan Roge...
MANCHESTER CITY 4-1 ASTON VILLA: Valuable lessons learned!
April 04, 2024 04:00 - 37 minutes - 29.4 MBA rough night in Manchester that, surprisingly enough, led to a few positives for Unai Emery's men! Tune in as Cole and Simon return to discuss Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, the importance of positivity heading into the weekend, and look ahead to Brentford on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, the scoreline certainly doesn't reflect the entire performance for Aston Villa, but what did...
ASTON VILLA 2-0 WOLVES: Come on, shake your body baby, do the Konsa!
April 01, 2024 04:00 - 43 minutes - 33 MBThe final international break of the season is over, Aston Villa are back to winning ways, and the charge towards Champions League qualification continues! Listen in as Cole and Tom discuss Saturday's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park, Ezri Konsa's brilliance, and look ahead to Wednesday's trip to the Etihad. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are we all feeling about Aston Villa's first Premier League win over ...
WEST HAM UNITED 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Hands pop bubbles!
March 18, 2024 04:00 - 42 minutes - 33.1 MBAston Villa left the London Stadium with an important away point on Sunday following a 1-1 draw against West Ham United. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss Sunday's events in London, Nicolò Zaniolo's time at Villa, and Morgan Rogers' performances in a claret and blue shirt thus far. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Right then, are we all fairly happy with a point away against West Ham? What is/isn't a handball these days? Nicol...
Missing McGinn, the Villa mentality, and knockout football at Villa Park!
March 13, 2024 04:00 - 38 minutes - 30.5 MBCole, Simon, and Seb return to discuss Aston Villa's mentality heading into the final stages of the season, the positives and negatives of losing John McGinn for 3 league matches through suspension, and look ahead to Thursday's round of 16, second leg clash against Ajax at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Let's keep it simple, did John McGinn's tackle on Udogie on Sunday warrant a red card? Oddly enough, are there act...
AJAX 0-0 ASTON VILLA: One eye on Spurs!
March 08, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 20.2 MBThe first leg of Aston Villa's round of 16 tie in the Europa Conference League has come and gone, with Unai Emery's side leaving Amsterdam with a 0-0 draw. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss events at the Johan Cruyff Arena and look ahead to Tottenham Hotspurs' trip to Villa Park on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A 0-0 draw certainly wasn't expected ahead of the match, but the result certainly isn't a bad thing, is it? ...
LUTON TOWN 2-3 ASTON VILLA: Another One!
March 04, 2024 05:00 - 48 minutes - 37.4 MBIt's three wins on the bounce for Unai Emery's men as Lucas Digne's 89th minute winner snatched all three points for Aston Villa away at Luton Town. Join Cole, Tom, and Seb as the lads discuss Villa's set-piece woes, the dynamic partnership between Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins, and look ahead to Ajax on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, Aston Villa certainly made hard work of Saturday's win away at Luton Town, but ...
ASTON VILLA 4-2 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Doug Life!
February 26, 2024 00:19 - 42 minutes - 34.5 MBAston Villa make it back-to-back Premier League wins and secure their first win at Villa Park since December 30th following Saturday's 4-2 victory over Nottingham Forest. Listen in as Cole and For The Love of Paul McGrath Podcast's Neil Dunworth discuss Leon Bailey's brilliance, Douglas Luiz's love for scoring at Villa Park, and look ahead to an important batch of fixtures for Unai Emery's men. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Giv...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Nottingham Forest: Welcome to Hellmann's!
February 23, 2024 05:00 - 25 minutes - 19.8 MBAhead of Aston Villa welcoming Nottingham Forest to Villa Park on Saturday, Cole, Seb, and Tom got together to look ahead to the weekend's festivities and Villa's potential opponents for the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Aston Villa looking to maintain momentum in the top four and Nottingham Forest aiming to steer clear of the relegation zone, what sort of match should we e...
FULHAM 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Ollie's world, party time, excellent!
February 19, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes - 43.4 MBAston Villa make it back-to-back Premier League away wins and climb back into the top 4 following Saturday's 2-1 win over Fulham. Listen in as Cole and Simon return to discuss Unai Emery's tactical tweaks to an injury-riddled Villa, Douglas Luiz's midfield dominance, and Ollie Watkins' all-round game. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Pau Torres, Clement Lenglet, and Matty Cash forming a back 3 when in possession, what can be ...
PREVIEW | Fulham v Aston Villa: Can Emery's injury-riddled Villans defy the odds?
February 16, 2024 05:00 - 32 minutes - 25.2 MBWith a trip to Craven Cottage looming for Unai Emery's men, Cole, Seb, and Dom look ahead to Saturday's Premier League fixture between Fulham and Aston Villa. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Now that Boubacar Kamara is set to miss the rest of the season and Diego Carlos' recent training ground injury has arose, should the expectations for the rest of the season be adjusted significantly? What sort of tweaks could we see Unai Em...
ASTON VILLA 1-2 MANCHESTER UNITED: Frustrating, encouraging, and heartbreaking!
February 12, 2024 05:00 - 58 minutes - 41 MBAston Villa were back to their creative best on Sunday, but came up short in the finishing and aerial defending departments, with a late Scott McTominay goal securing all three points for Manchester United. Tune in as Cole, Simon, and Tom discuss the recent form at Villa Park, defensive lapses, and Leon Bailey's impact. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Three consecutive losses at home has certainly raised some concerns; what has h...
SHEFFIELD UNITED 0-5 ASTON VILLA: Never question Unai!
February 05, 2024 05:00 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBAston Villa put forward a five star performance against Sheffield United on Saturday as Unai Emery's side put 5 goals past Chris Wilder's men at Bramall Lane. Join Cole, Simon, Tom, and Seb as the lads break down a superb Villa performance, the top-tier quality of Douglas Luiz and Ollie Watkins, and have a go at our newest feature, Dean Smith's Juggling 6! You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How important was it for Aston Villa to pu...
Stamford Bridge stalemate, Magpies at Villa Park, and Monchi's transfer plans!
January 27, 2024 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.2 MBIt certainly isn't the most ideal way to be included in the draw for the 5th round of the FA Cup, but Unai Emery's Aston Villa are part of the party for the time being. With that mind, our Cole, Seb, and Tom got together to discuss Friday's 0-0 draw against Chelsea, the football club's transfer business/plans this month, and look ahead to Newcastle United's trip to Villa Park on Tuesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Two consec...
FA CUP PREVIEW | Chelsea v Aston Villa w/ The Chelsea Echo's Louis Beneventi!
January 25, 2024 05:00 - 59 minutes - 40.8 MBThe fourth round of the FA Cup beckons and as a result, Aston Villa make the trip to Stamford Bridge to face a Chelsea side that are starting to find their footing under Mauricio Pochettino. Tune in as Seb and Louis Beneventi of The Chelsea Echo Podcast discuss Chelsea's season since our last clash in September and look ahead to Friday's match in West London. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It's fair to say that Chelsea have had ...
EVERTON 0-0 ASTON VILLA: David Coote's yellow card bonanza!
January 15, 2024 05:00 - 40 minutes - 28.8 MBAfter managing over 180 matches in England, Unai Emery has finally secured his first 0-0 result. With that in mind, our Cole and Tom got together to discuss Aston Villa's stalemate at Goodison Park, the need for patience when it comes to recent performances, and Kaine Kesler-Hayden's future at the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Sunday's 0-0 draw away at Everton certainly isn't the worst result considering recent r...
FA Cup reflections, Jhon Durán's Aston Villa future, and chewing some tough toffee!
January 09, 2024 05:00 - 38 minutes - 26.7 MBWith Aston Villa now through to the 4th round of the FA Cup, our Cole and Seb discuss victory of Middlesbrough, Jhon Durán's Aston Villa future, and look ahead to the trip to Goodison Park on Sunday as Unai Emery's Villans take on Everton. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Saturday's win over Middlesbrough certainly wasn't a pretty performance, but it was effective in the end and that's all that matters, right? Reflecting on FA Cu...
FA CUP PREVIEW | Middlesbrough v Aston Villa w/ The Boro Breakdown!
January 05, 2024 05:00 - 23 minutes - 18.2 MBWith the third round of the FA Cup already underway, our Seb was joined by Tom Green of The Boro Breakdown Podcast to discuss Middlesbrough's season thus far, Michael Carrick, and look ahead to Saturday's match at the Riverside Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? After 26 matches, Middlesbrough sit 12th in the Championship on 36 points; what has Tom made of Boro's season thus far? What have Boro fans made of the job that Mi...
A Topsy-Turvy Villa Christmas: Reflecting on Aston Villa's festive fixtures!
January 01, 2024 18:30 - 45 minutes - 32.4 MBWith the holiday season coming to an end, our Cole, Simon, and Seb dusted off their microphones and got together to reflect on Aston Villa's batch of festive fixtures/results, the year (2023) that was for Unai Emery's mighty Villa, and look ahead to the January transfer window. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Right then, Aston Villa have played 3 games since our last podcast and there certainly has been a real mixture of results ...
BRENTFORD 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Swatting away The Bees!
December 18, 2023 01:40 - 28 minutes - 21.7 MBIt’s the second half of December and the mighty Villa are one point away from league leaders, Arsenal...let that sink in, Villans! Join Cole and Simon as the lads huddle together for a quick recap on Sunday’s away victory over Brentford and look ahead to Cameron Archer’s return to Villa Park on Friday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Right then, who said Aston Villa struggle away at Brentford...well, we all have in the past, but...
ASTON VILLA 1-0 ARSENAL: BraveArse!
December 09, 2023 22:00 - 38 minutes - 28.3 MBWell, what a week for the mighty Villa! Moments after the final whistle our Cole and Tom got together to try and find the right words that would make sense of such a memorable week for Unai Emery’s side, with Villa walking away from Fortress Villa Park with a 1-0 win over Arsenal. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, how are the lads feeling after Aston Villa’s 15th consecutive win at Villa Park? We’ve certainly tried our...
ASTON VILLA 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY: An Unai Emery masterpiece!
December 08, 2023 01:00 - 51 minutes - 32.9 MBWith Wednesday’s victory over Manchester City potentially being the most complete performance most Aston Villa fans may have ever seen, our Cole and Dom got together to process the brilliance of Unai Emery’s Villa and look ahead to Arsenal on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, I think it’s fair to say that Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are officially the real deal (we already believed that, but I’m sure more neutral...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Manchester City w/ sports writer Amos Murphy!
December 06, 2023 01:30 - 37 minutes - 30.6 MBOur Seb was joined by football/sports writer, Amos Murphy, to discuss Manchester City’s season thus far and to look ahead to Wednesday’s match at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It’s third versus fourth on Wednesday, with Aston Villa sitting a point behind the defending Premier League champions; what sort of match is Amos expecting to see at Villa Park? With the likes of Doku, Grealish, and Rodri set to miss out on ...
BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 ASTON VILLA: Super Ollie Watkins to the rescue!
December 03, 2023 21:30 - 51 minutes - 38.9 MBDecember madness has officially begun for Aston Villa and as a result, Cole and Simon got together to reflect on an eventful outting away at Bournemouth on Sunday. The lads also look ahead to Manchester City on Wednesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, it certainly wasn’t a dull match at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday by any means, but should Aston Villa fans consider this draw as two points lost or a point gained conside...
ASTON VILLA 2-1 LEGIA WARSZAWA: Moreno’s back, baby!
December 01, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 27 MBOur Cole and Tom got together after the final whistle at Villa Park to reflect on Aston Villa’s fourth straight win in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Unai Emery’s side beating Legia Warszawa 2-1. The lads also look ahead to Bournemouth on Sunday and a jam-packed fixture list in December. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? On what can only be described as a wild evening at Villa Park, what did the lads make of Aston Villa’s...
TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 ASTON VILLA - Welcome to the top four!
November 27, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 40.9 MBOur Cole, Simon, and Dom dusted off their microphones after yet another international break and return to reflect on a vital away win for Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s men beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, that’s a lovely way to return to action following an international break, isn’t it? How are we all feeling after a massive away win? From an opening ten minutes that could have resulte...
ASTON VILLA 3-1 Fulham: The John McGinn Appreciation Society!
November 13, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 45.9 MBOur Cole and Simon return to action and find themselves basking in the glory of yet another Aston Villa win at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s men beat Fulham 3-1 on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, what did the lads make of the performance at Villa Park from Unai Emery’s men on Sunday? 13 consecutive top-flight wins at Villa Park for the first time in 40 years, with 37 goals being scored across that timeframe, it’...
ASTON VILLA 2-1 AZ ALKMAAR: Gettin’ Puggy Wit It!
November 10, 2023 05:00 - 51 minutes - 38.9 MBIt certainly wasn’t the best performance, but getting all three points is what matters most. Join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on another European night at Villa Park and look ahead to Fulham’s trip to B6. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Fantastic performances don’t always matter if a team is still picking up positive results and Thursday’s match was the perfect example of this; what do the lads make of the win at Villa Park...
NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-0 ASTON VILLA: A valuable lesson!
November 06, 2023 05:00 - 39 minutes - 30.8 MBIt was a bad day at the office for Aston Villa on Sunday after our first loss in the Premier League since September 3rd. Our Cole and Seb sat down to react to the match and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar’s trip to Villa Park on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, surely that result was just a bad day at the office for Aston Villa? Two freak goals from Nottingham Forest and very little from Unai Emery’s men in terms of...
PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa w/ Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post!
November 03, 2023 04:00 - 16 minutes - 11.4 MBOur Seb was joined by Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post/Nottinghamshire Live to discuss Forest’s season thus far, Steve Cooper, and look ahead to Sunday’s match at the City Ground. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? After 10 league matches this season, Nottingham Forest currently sit in 16th placed on 10 points; what has Sarah made of Forest’s start to the season thus far? What would Forest fans classify as a successful season ...
ASTON VILLA 3-1 LUTON TOWN: Unai-ted we stand!
October 30, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 34.7 MBAfter what can only be considered a routine victory at Villa Park these days, Cole and Simon sat down to look at Aston Villa 3-1 Luton Town and the strong position that Unai Emery is putting Villa in heading into the winter months. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, do you get a more routine 3-1 victory than that? Aston Villa never really had to get out of second or third gear on Sunday; is that because Unai Emery’s men are in...
AZ ALKMAAR 1-4 ASTON VILLA: Dutch Domination!
October 27, 2023 04:00 - 30 minutes - 23.5 MBNow that was a European away day that most Villa fans won’t forget for a long time! Join Cole and Neil as they reflect on Aston Villa’s delicious performance away at AZ Alkmaar and look ahead to Sunday as Luton Town make the trip to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Youri Tielemans was cooking at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday! The number 10 position just suits him perfectly, doesn’t it? We’ve unlocked a new version of ...
ASTON VILLA 4-1 WEST HAM UNITED: Forever bursting bubbles!
October 23, 2023 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.5 MBIt’s 11 wins in a row at Villa Park and Unai Emery has Villa sitting just two points off of the top of the Premier League table. Join Cole and Dom as they discuss a statement win at Villa Park, the brilliance of Douglas Luiz, and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It was certainly a statement win against West Ham United at Villa Park on Sunday, but what did the lads make of the performance? As...
WOLVES 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Pau, right in the kisser!
October 09, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 48.5 MBFollowing Sunday’s WWE match at Molineux, our Cole and Tom sat down to reflect on Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Wolves, discuss the Unai Emery mentality, the positives for Villa heading into the international break, and look ahead to the balancing act required over the next month or so. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, what did the lads make of Sunday’s draw at Molineux? Playing Wolves is never fun is it? Felt like a WW...
ASTON VILLA 1-0 HŠK ZRINJSKI MOSTAR: Super John McGinn to the rescue!
October 06, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 25.2 MBAston Villa never do anything the easy way and certainly left it late on Thursday evening at Villa Park, but thanks to Super John McGinn, Unai Emery’s men have points on the board in the Europa Conference League. Join Cole and Seb as the lads discuss an important win in Europe, Villa’s squad depth, and look ahead to Wolves on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, Unai Emery’s men left it late, but what did the lads make ...
ASTON VILLA 6-1 BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION: Do Seagulls Cry?
October 03, 2023 00:01 - 49 minutes - 42.1 MBCole and Simon were giddy with excitement after Saturday’s statement performance and as a result, sat down to relive it all, reflect on the brilliance of Ollie Watkins, return of Jacob Ramsey, and enjoy just how mint Aston Villa are. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? So, how many Aston Villa fans were predicting a 6-1 romping of Brighton at Villa Park on Saturday? Going to assume no one did, but nonetheless, the lads reflect on a ...
CHELSEA 0-1 ASTON VILLA: Back in business at the Bridge!
September 25, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MBOLLIE WATKINS IS BACK! Great to see a hard-fought away win. After enjoying the fruits of Aston Villa’s labour, Cole and Tom sat down to pick apart an important three points on the road. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? OLLIE’S BACK! The Torquay Haaland secured his first Premier League goal of the season against Chelsea on Sunday - what could that mean in regards to his confidence going forward? THE BIG BOUB! Kamara easily had his...
LEGIA WARSAW 3-2 ASTON VILLA: A reality check in Poland!
September 22, 2023 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.3 MBAston Villa’s return to the group stage of a European competition starts off on a sour note as Legia Warsaw punish Villa’s defensive frailties with a 3-2 scoreline in Poland. Join Cole and Dom as they discuss Thursday’s loss and look ahead to how Unai Emery’s men will cope with such a hectic upcoming set of fixtures. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, that certainly wasn’t the return to Europe that Aston Villa fans would have...
ASTON VILLA 3-1 CRYSTAL PALACE: Fortress Villa Park!
September 18, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 48.9 MBLadies and genlteman, welcome to Fortress Villa Park! Join Cole and Simon as the lads discuss Aston Villa’s come from behind victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, Pau Torres’ overall impact, Ollie Watkins’ shooting boots, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It took a good while, but Unai Emery’s men finally broke through in the 87th minute and never looked back; what did the lads make of the performance at Villa Pa...
LIVERPOOL 3-0 ASTON VILLA - A work in progress!
September 04, 2023 04:00 - 42 minutes - 28.8 MBA frustrating performance at Anfield isn’t what any Villa fan wanted, but there are still plenty of things to take away from the match. As a result, Cole was joined by Dom Phillips to discuss Aston Villa’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday and what this mixed start to the season means for Unai Emery’s men. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, that certainly didn’t go the way many of us hoped it would - what did the lads make...
PREVIEW | Liverpool v Aston Villa w/ former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor!
September 01, 2023 04:00 - 23 minutes - 17 MBOur Seb was joined by former Liverpool and Preston North End striker, Neil Mellor, to discuss Liverpool’s transfer business, the Reds’ season thus far, and look ahead to Sunday’s clash at Anfield. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, what has Neil made of Liverpool’s start to the season thus far? What can be made of Darwin Nunez’s resurgence against Newcastle United last weekend - could this be the start of a consistent r...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Hibernian w/ the Edinburgh Evening News’ Patrick McPartlin!
August 30, 2023 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.6 MBWith three wins in a row for Unai Emery’s men and a 5-0 aggregate lead over Hibernian thanks to a strong display in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-offs, Aston Villa head into Thursday with plenty of confidence. A now Lee Johnson-less Hibs travel to Villa Park and with that in mind, Seb was once again joined by Patrick McPartlin of the Edinburgh Evening News to discuss the second leg, what we can expect from the away side this time around, and much more. You can listen fo...
BURNLEY 1-3 ASTON VILLA: Paying with Cash!
August 28, 2023 04:00 - 36 minutes - 25.9 MBAston Villa’s quality shone through at Turf Moor on Sunday as Unai Emery’s men took all three points against Burnley. Cole and Seb sat down to give us their take on the match and discuss Villa’s new mentality in the transfer window. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Three wins in a row in all competitions, with 12 goals scored and 1 goal conceded within that timeframe is pretty mint, isn’t it? Away trips to Turf Moor are never ea...
PREVIEW | Burnley v Aston Villa w/ TurfCast!
August 25, 2023 04:00 - 26 minutes - 19.6 MBOur Seb was joined by Nathan from the Burnley fan channel, TurfCast, to discuss The Clarets’ renaissance under the leadership of Vincent Kompany, their hopes for the season, and look ahead to Sunday’s clash at Turf Moor. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, it certainly didn’t take Burnley long to find their way back into the Premier League, with Vincent Kompany’s side storming through the Championship last season and giving te...
HIBERNIAN 0-5 ASTON VILLA: From Scotland with Love!
August 24, 2023 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.9 MBWell, I think it’s safe to say that Unai Emery wasn’t messing about at Easter Road on Wednesday! Join Cole and Simon as they discuss Aston Villa’s impressive away performance in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Play-Offs and what this result could mean heading into the second leg next week. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? GOALLIE WATKINS IS ON FIRE - The lads revel in the brilliance of Ollie Watkins’ performanc...
PREVIEW | Hibernian v Aston Villa w/ Patrick McPartlin of the Edinburgh Evening News!
August 22, 2023 04:00 - 44 minutes - 38.7 MBFor the first match preview podcast of the 2023/2024 season, our Sebastian Bacon chatted with Patrick McPartlin of the Edinburgh Evening News to discuss Lee Johnson, what we can expect from Hibernian on Wednesday, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It’s certainly been a long time since Aston Villa have been competing in European competition, so let’s dust off the cobwebs, sit back, and enjoy the ride - shall we? Wha...
ASTON VILLA 4-0 EVERTON: Well chewed toffee!
August 21, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.4 MBCole, Simon, Tom, and Seb got together to bask in the glory of Aston Villa’s first win of the season, beating Everton 4-0 at Villa Park on Sunday. Bring on Hibs on Wednesday! You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Sunday’s win over Everton was certainly pleasing on the eyes! What did the lads make of the victory at Villa Park? We’re typically pretty harsh on Leon Bailey on this podcast (maybe saying we’re pretty harsh is putting it li...