Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast
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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...
NEWCASTLE UNITED 5-1 ASTON VILLA: Opening weekend blues!
August 14, 2023 04:00 - 39 minutes - 33.3 MBCole sat down with Simon to go over Aston Villa’s brutal 5-1 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, the impact of Tyrone Mings’ injury, and looking at how the football club may address the rest of the transfer window. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Saturday’s result was surely a shock to the system for most, if not all Villa fans, but what did the lads make of the loss away to Newcastle United? Is it even possible to nar...
ASTON VILLA ARE BACK: Discussing the season ahead w/ Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic!
August 10, 2023 04:00 - 13 minutes - 11.9 MBThe 2023/24 campaign for the mighty Villa is only a matter of days away and with that in mind, our very own Sebastian Bacon had a quick chat with Aston Villa writer for The Athletic, Jacob Tanswell, to discuss the season ahead for Unai Emery’s men, which player’s we should keep an eye on, and look onwards to Saturday’s match against Newcastle United. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How has Jacob settled into the Birmingham area ...
Pre-season excitement, Pau Torres signs on the dotted line, and plenty of transfer chatter!
July 14, 2023 04:00 - 57 minutes - 48.3 MBIt’s certainly been a little while, but the Holtecast crew are back! Tune in as Cole and Simon are joined by Neil Dunworth from the For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast to look ahead to Unai Emery’s first pre-season as Villa boss, discuss the signing of Pau Torres, and mull over the latest transfer rumours being tossed around. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It’s certainly good to be back chatting all things Aston Villa, so let’...
The lowdown on Youri Tielemans w/ Rob Tanner of The Athletic!
June 13, 2023 04:00 - 27 minutes - 26.3 MBWith Aston Villa securing the free transfer of Youri Tielemans from newly relegated Leicester City, our Seb sat down with Rob Tanner of The Athletic to discuss the Belgian midfielder and what he can bring to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, Aston Villa moved quickly to secure the Belgium international’s services, with the midfielder signing up on a 4-year deal; should this be considered a real coup for Unai Emer...
The BIG Aston Villa 2022/2023 End of Season Review!
June 07, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 59.8 MBThe entire Holtecast team sat down to reflect on the season that was for Aston Villa — the frustrating days of the Steven Gerrard era, the arrival of Unai Emery, Villa’s journey to the UEFA Europa Conference League, and everything in between. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With the 2022/2023 season now fully behind us, how are the lads feeling about the season as a whole and will this be a deemed a season to remember? From the...
ASTON VILLA 2-1 BRIGHTON: LET’S GO TO EUROPE BABY!!!
May 31, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 42.3 MBLadies and gentlemen, it’s happened...Aston Villa have qualified for Europe! With that in mind and a few extra days to recover from the post-match festivities, our Cole, Seb, and Simon got together to chat about Sunday’s win over Brighton, the brilliance of Unai Emery’s Villa, and bask in the glory of what has been an amazing season. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, how do you even begin to describe what happened at Vi...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Brighton w/ Premier League reporter Charlie Haffenden!
May 25, 2023 04:00 - 21 minutes - 17.8 MBIt’s nearly here! One more cup final for Unai Emery’s men, which will determine Aston Villa’s Europa Conference League fate. Keeping that in mind, our Sebastian Bacon was joined by Premier League and EFL reporter, Charlie Haffenden, to chat about Brighton’s stellar season and look ahead to Sunday’s curtain closer at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What does seeing Brighton in Europe mean to Charlie? How impressive h...
LIVERPOOL 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Destiny Awaits!
May 22, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 40.8 MBWith a valuable point away at Anfield, Aston Villa’s European dreams will be determined on the final day of the 2022/2023 Premier League season. Listen in as Cole, Simon, and Seb reflect on Saturday’s performance against Liverpool and try not to get too nervous about the season finale against Brighton. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Aside from Ollie Watkins’ penalty miss, was the first half performance against Liverpool one of th...
PREVIEW | Liverpool v Aston Villa w/ The Anfield Talk!
May 19, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 24.8 MBOur Sebastian Bacon was joined by Ben From The Anfield Talk to chat about Liverpool’s season thus far, their late bid for a top four finish, and look ahead to Saturday’s match at Anfield. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What has Ben made of Liverpool’s season thus far? With Liverpool unbeaten in 9 matches, winning their last 7 of those results, how much confidence is flowing through Jurgen Klopp’s side at the moment? Liverpool...
ASTON VILLA 2-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Do you want to bet against us?
May 15, 2023 04:00 - 50 minutes - 42.8 MBAston Villa’s first win against Spurs at Villa Park since January 1st, 2008 and it keeps Unai Emery’s men within reaching distance of securing European football for next season. Cole, Seb, and Simon reflect on Saturday’s win and where this result leaves Villa as the Premier League season nears its conclusion. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are the lads feeling after Aston Villa’s sixth consecutive home win? Turning into For...
FIGHT 'TIL THE END: Previewing Aston Villa v Spurs and looking ahead to promising future!
May 11, 2023 04:00 - 48 minutes - 45 MBCole and Simon return after a few extra days of recovery following last weekend’s loss to Wolves as the lads look ahead to Spurs on Saturday and what the rest of the season has in store for the mighty Villa. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With the loss to Wolves now clearly in the rearview mirror, how are the lads feeling ahead of Tottenham Hotspur’s trip to Villa Park on Saturday? Given Spurs’ tumultuous season, is it fair to...
PREVIEW | Wolverhampton Wanderers v Aston Villa w/ Wolves Fancast!
May 05, 2023 04:00 - 20 minutes - 17.4 MBPLEASE READ: Our very own Sebastian Bacon will be taking part in The Content Clasico charity football match at Molineux Stadium on June 2nd, with all proceeds going to the mental health charity, Mind. If you fancy supporting a fantastic cause, feel free to click on the link below and donate today! DONATE TODAY Our Sebastian Bacon was joined by Dan from Wolves Fancast to discuss the upcoming charity football match at Molineux Stadium on June 2nd and look ahead to Saturday’s Premier League c...
MANCHESTER UNITED 1-0 ASTON VILLA: Lindelof the line!
May 01, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 29.8 MBOur Cole and Seb sat down to reflect on a frustrating day at the office for Unai Emery’s men as Aston Villa lose their first match in 11 games at the hands of Manchester United at Old Trafford. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, after a run of 10 matches unbeaten, Aston Villa were bound to lose again at some point, so we can’t be too disheartened, right? Villa fail to score for the first time in the Premier League with Unai ...
THE EUROPEAN DREAM: Victory over Fulham, a trip to Old Trafford, and Aston Villa’s chances of European football!
April 27, 2023 04:00 - 53 minutes - 49.3 MBAston Villa have won again, other results have gone our way, and the European dream is still alive! Join our Cole, Simon, and Tom as they discuss victory over Fulham, the trip to Old Trafford on Sunday, and get all giddy about the possibility of seeing the mighty Villa in a European competition. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It wasn’t the most impressive of performances against Fulham, but a win is a win and Aston Villa now si...
BRENTFORD 1-1 ASTON VILLA: The unbeaten run continues!
April 24, 2023 04:00 - 46 minutes - 42.8 MBJoin Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on a point stolen by Unai Emery’s men as Aston Villa drew 1-1 with Brentford on Saturday. The lads also look ahead to Fulham on Tuesday — can Villa make it 10 games undefeated and strengthen their bid for a top 8 finish? You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It certainly wasn’t the best performance from Aston Villa on Saturday, but a point is a point...right? Is it fair to say that Saturday’s dra...
ASTON VILLA 3-0 NEWCASTLE UNITED: The Torquay Haaland!
April 17, 2023 04:00 - 56 minutes - 51.5 MBOur Cole, Seb, and Simon got together to discuss the continued brilliance of Unai Emery’s Villans as Aston Villa’s most complete performance of the season brushed aside Newcastle United on Saturday at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? So, who was expecting that sort of performance against a side who had only lost three matches in the league all season prior to Saturday? Is it fair to say that Saturday was Aston Villa’...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Newcastle United w/ The Athletic’s Chris Waugh!
April 13, 2023 04:00 - 28 minutes - 25.2 MBOur Sebastian Bacon caught up with The Athletic’s Newcastle United correspondent, Chris Waugh, to chat about The Magpies’ season thus far and look ahead to this weekend’s clash at Villa Park. The MagpieYou can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What are the main reasons as to why Newcastle United has exploded up the Premier League table even though they haven’t spent an absurd amount of money in the market under their new owners? From Chr...
ASTON VILLA 2-0 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: Dusting off the passport!
April 10, 2023 04:00 - 52 minutes - 46.3 MBCole was joined by Seb and SImon to chat all things Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s men make it 7 matches undefeated after a 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest at Villa Park on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, it certainly took some patience and hard work for Aston Villa to finally break down Nottingham Forest (thanks to the visitors own lapses in judgement for the most part), but what did the lads make of yet another win...
LEICESTER CITY 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Dare to dream!
April 05, 2023 04:00 - 54 minutes - 46.7 MBUnai has use believing anything is possible! Cole was joined by Tom to react to Aston Villa’s win over Leicester City at the King Power Stadium on Tuesday and confidently look ahead to what’s in store for Emery’s men going forward. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It wasn’t the prettiest viewing, but how brilliant was that result? Some outstanding performances on Tuesday, with Ollie Watkins now scoring six goals in six consecuti...
CHELSEA 0-2 ASTON VILLA: Unai Emery’s men mean business!
April 03, 2023 04:00 - 1 hour - 62.6 MBOur Cole, Simon, and Tom got together to bask in the glory of Aston Villa’s red hot form, with Unai Emery’s men continuing their unbeaten run to 5 matches as the Villans collected a rare win at Stamford Bridge against Chelsea on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, what did the lads make a fantastic result away at Stamford Bridge? How much confidence has Unai Emery instilled within this current crop of Aston Vil...
How far can Unai Emery take Aston Villa?
March 27, 2023 04:00 - 49 minutes - 46.5 MBCole and Simon are joined by Neil Dunworth from the For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast to discuss the rise of Aston Villa under Unai Emery, what has changed within the football club since the Spaniard became Villa boss, and look ahead to the final stretch of the 2022/2023 Premier League campain. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What have the lads made of Unai Emery’s time as Aston Villa boss thus far? When’s the last time any ...
ASTON VILLA 3-0 BOURNEMOUTH: Delightful Dougie, magical McGinn, and Cam’s the man!
March 20, 2023 04:00 - 59 minutes - 52 MBUnai Emery has been making magic as Aston Villa boss and it’s a beautiful sight to see! Our Cole and Simon sat down shortly after the final whistle at Villa Park to bask in the glory of another Villa win, get all giddy over how mint Unai Emery is, and just enjoy the fact that the football club is thriving. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Considering Aston Villa seem to always struggle against Bournemouth, how are the lads feelin...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Bournemouth w/ Sky Sports’ Mark McAdam!
March 16, 2023 04:00 - 32 minutes - 28.8 MBOur Sebastian Bacon had the pleasure of speaking with friend of the podcast, Mark McAdam, to chat about Bournemouth’s season thus far and look ahead to the clash at Villa Park on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What has Mark made of Bournemouth’s season thus far? Does Mark believe that Bournemouth can survive the relegation battle this season and push on in the Premier League next season? What has been made of the jo...
WEST HAM UNITED 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Stalemate in London, young Villans shining on loan, and the rise of the Villa Women!
March 13, 2023 04:00 - 55 minutes - 47.8 MBOur Cole and Simon sat down as the weekend drew to a close to dissect a point gained at the London Stadium, gush over the superb performances from the club’s young talent that are out on loan, and applaud the mighty Villa Women. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Given the performance on Sunday, is it a sign of progress that sections of the Aston Villa fan base are annoyed that Unai Emery’s men didn’t take all three points at the L...
ASTON VILLA 1-0 CRYSTAL PALACE: Unai's Cashing In!
March 06, 2023 05:00 - 50 minutes - 47.6 MBOur Cole Pettem and Tom Nightingale got together to discuss Aston Villa’s 1-0 win over Crystal Palace, Super John McGinn, and Boubacar Kamara’s injury woes. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, it certainly wasn’t a win that will go down in folklore, but all three points go Aston Villa’s way, so who really cares; what did the lads make of the performance at Villa Park? How mint has John McGinn been as of late?! What could/does...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Crystal Palace w/ The Eagles Beak!
March 03, 2023 05:00 - 16 minutes - 14.8 MBOur Sebastian Bacon caught up with The Eagles Beak contributor, Jon, to discuss Crystal Palace’s season thus far and look ahead to Saturday’s match at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Crystal Palace on a poor run of form as of late, what has Jon made of his sides’ performances as of late? What can be made of Palace’s season thus far as a whole from Jon’s point of view? Heading into the rest of the season and be...
EVERTON 0-2 ASTON VILLA: Consistent Watkins, tricky Buendia, and McGinn’s resurgence!
February 27, 2023 05:00 - 1 hour - 59.5 MBCole and Tom were joined by Frankie from the All Villa No Filler podcast to bask in the glory of Aston Villa’s performance against Everton on Saturday and get all worked up about how exciting life under Unai Emery could be going forward. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It certainly wasn’t pretty at times, but Aston Villa were clinical and composed when it mattered the most; what did the lads make of Saturday’s win at Goodison Pa...
ASTON VILLA 2-4 ARSENAL: Last minute heartbreak!
February 20, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 55.1 MBOur Cole and Seb sat down to reflect on Aston Villa’s performance against Arsenal on Saturday, generally let out some Villa-related frustrations, and spend some time answering/debating listeners question, comments, and concerns. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? So what did the lads make of Saturday’s performance now that they’ve had over 24 hours to reflect on the loss to Arsenal? Some may say the match was a tale two halves whe...
MANCHESTER CITY 3-1 ASTON VILLA: Sluggish at the Etihad, Martinez’s interview, and Durán’s the man!
February 13, 2023 05:00 - 58 minutes - 50.7 MBCole Pettem was joined by Sebastian Bacon and the returning Danny Raza to discuss Sunday’s loss away at the Etihad Stadium, where this squad currently stands under Unai Emery, Emi Martinez’s interview last week, and the man that is Jhon Durán. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did the lads make of our performance at the Etihad on Sunday? With an extremely sluggish first half and a push to make matters interesting far too lat...
PREVIEW | Manchester City v Aston Villa w/ Amos Murphy of the City Report Podcast!
February 10, 2023 05:00 - 35 minutes - 33.4 MBOur Sebastian Bacon was joined by Amos Murphy of the City Report Podcast to chat about Manchester City’s legal troubles, the Cityzens season thus far, and look ahead to Sunday’s clash at the Etihad Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, it’s fair to say that most football fans weren’t expecting the news to drop this week that Manchester City are facing charges related to Financial Fair Play; what did Amos make of the new...
ASTON VILLA 2-4 LEICESTER CITY: Costly errors and valuable lessons learned!
February 06, 2023 05:00 - 32 minutes - 30.4 MBSeb was joined by Simon and newcomer to the podcast, James, to try to make sense of a freak result at Villa Park on Saturday, with Aston Villa falling to a 4-2 scoreline at the hands of Leicester City. 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 for the neutral, Aston Villa, or Leicester City fans on Saturday; what did the lads make of what some may consider a freak result at Villa Park? What can we l...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Leicester City w/ Rob Tanner of The Athletic!
February 02, 2023 05:00 - 36 minutes - 32.5 MBSebastian Bacon was joined by Rob Tanner of The Athletic to discuss Leicester City’s season thus far and look ahead to Saturday’s clash at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Prior to Leicester City and Aston Villa’s fixture postponement in September, Seb and Rob had discussed how that match could be Brendan Rodgers’ last in charge of The Foxes, but then came 8 wins from 11 in all competitions prior to the World Cup. Wit...
SOUTHAMPTON 0-1 ASTON VILLA: In Unai Emery we trust!
January 23, 2023 05:00 - 37 minutes - 36.1 MBCole and Seb gathered around their microphones and chatted all things Aston Villa following Saturday’s win over Southampton, the belief within the fan base thanks to Unai Emery, and what the final days of the January transfer window could look like for the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It certainly wasn’t the most pleasing performance on Saturday, but Unai Emery’s Aston Villa were able to grind out another impor...
PREVIEW | Southampton v Aston Villa w/ Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic!
January 20, 2023 05:00 - 17 minutes - 17.3 MBOur Sebastian Bacon was joined by Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic to analyze Southampton’s season thus far and look ahead to Aston Villa’s trip to the St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It’s fair to say that Southampton haven’t had the easiest of season’s thus far, but with three wins in a row and Saints boss, Nathan Jones, beginning to gain a little bit of momentum following his appointment back in N...
The lowdown on Jhon Durán w/ Ruben Tisch of Hot Time In Old Town!
January 18, 2023 19:30 - 25 minutes - 22.4 MBWith Aston Villa securing the signing of 19-year-old forward, Jhon Durán, from MLS side Chicago Fire for a reported fee of £14.75 million, Cole sat down with Ruben Tisch of Chicago Fire blog Hot Time In Old Town to discuss the Colombian forward and what he can bring to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, a Premier League signing from the MLS will certainly bring a certain level of scrutiny, but from the Chicag...
ASTON VILLA 2-1 LEEDS UNITED: Tricky Bailey, world class Kamara, and Martinez’s safe hands!
January 16, 2023 05:00 - 54 minutes - 51.3 MBCole and Tom got together shortly after the final whistle at Villa Park on Friday to discuss Aston Villa’s 2-1 win over Leeds United, Leon Bailey’s up and down nature, Alex Moreno’s memorable debut, and what we should expect during the remainder of the January transfer window. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Cole and Tom spend a good while discussing the enigma that is Leon Bailey and how he can go from Mr. Irrelevant to Mr. Rele...
PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Leeds United w/ LS11!
January 12, 2023 05:00 - 20 minutes - 19.2 MBSeb was joined by Darren from Leeds United fansite, LS11, to discuss The Whites’ battle for survival in the Premier League this season and look ahead to Friday’s fixture at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With 17 points from 17 Premier League matches so far this season, what has Darren made of Leeds’ season up to this point in the campaign? What does Darren make of the job that Jesse Marsch has done as Leeds boss? ...
FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022: The good, the bad, and the ugly!
January 06, 2023 05:00 - 57 minutes - 54.1 MBWith the World Cup in Qatar now just a memory, our very own Sebastian Bacon and Simon O’Regan got together to reflect on Simon’s experiences in Qatar, his thoughts on the event, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Yes, the World Cup ended on December 18th, 2022 and yes, we’re releasing this slightly late (blame producer Cole), but we believe that our very own Simon O’Regan’s experiences in Qatar during the World Cup a...
ASTON VILLA 1-1 WOLVES: Ings, Mings, and Martinez's golden glove!
January 05, 2023 05:00 - 42 minutes - 39.8 MBOur Cole was joined by Tom Nightingale and Sebastian Bacon last night after Aston Villa’s draw with Wolves; discussing the performance, the impact of Danny Ings, and the enigma that is Leon Bailey. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did Cole, Tom, and Seb make of Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on Wednesday evening? More importantly, what can be made of Villa’s form under Unai Emery, securing...