We’re FINALLY less than a week away from Villa kicking off the season away at Watford and we cannot wait! Join Cole, Danny, and Seb as the lads look ahead and throw out some predictions for the upcoming campaign. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Assessing Aston Vila’s transfer business thus far - aside from losing Jack Grealish, how does the squad look ahead of the upcoming campaign and is it in fact stronger than before? Is there a pl...
Aug 09, 2021•44 min•Ep. 312
The entire Holtecast crew are back together to discuss the one thing Villa fans wish wasn’t a reality - Jack Grealish’s £100 million move to Manchester City is now complete. Join Cole, Danny, Tom, Seb, and Simon as the lads mull over the loss of Jack Grealish to City and what we can expect from the likes of Leon Bailey and Danny Ings. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Life after Jack Grealish at Aston Villa - how do we all feel about th...
Aug 06, 2021•54 min•Ep. 311
Cole, Tom, Simon, and Seb got together to discuss Villa’s pre-season thus far, the imminent signing of Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen, and the ever-present Jack Grealish transfer saga with Manchester City. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Pre-season rarely means much in terms of what may happen during an actual league season, but we’ve seen some promising performances - could we see some of the youngsters step up this season and wha...
Aug 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 310
Cole was joined by Danny and Tom as they assessed the current Villa squad and the additions still required in certain positions on the pitch. The lads also dive into the role Wesley could play this season and what his future in claret and blue may look like. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How’s everyone feeling after the conclusion of Euro 2020? Are we all ready for a new Premier League campaign? Goalkeepers - are we all content with...
Jul 19, 2021•47 min•Ep. 309
It’s certainly transfer rumor season! Join Cole, Simon, and Danny as the lads discuss the ever-present ‘Grealish to City’ rumors, a number of other potential transfer targets, Villa’s leaked home kit, and the Euros! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The 2021/2022 season is nearly upon us! Villa have lined up four friendlies, including an intriguing tie against Sevilla at Villa Park! Do we see Jack Grealish moving to Manchester City this...
Jul 05, 2021•54 min•Ep. 308
Cole was joined by Seb, Tom, and Simon to discuss Villa’s transfer business thus far, the typical Jack Grealish departure rumors, and all of the latest Euros chat surrounding the club’s stars as well as the England camp. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Emi Buendia and Ashley Young are already Villans during this early period of the transfer window - what do we think of the early transfer dealings so far? What have the lads made of Bjo...
Jun 21, 2021•53 min•Ep. 307
Join Cole, Danny, Simon, Seb, and Tom for a packed house edition of the Holtecast as the lads reflect on the season that was for Aston Villa - the future looks bright! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The lads gather to share their thoughts and nominations for... Where they originally predicted for Villa to finish prior to the start of the season. Signing of the season? Surprise performer of the season. Most underrated player of the se...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 306
Join Cole, Danny, and Seb as the lads reflect on the season finale victory over Chelsea and look ahead to the club’s bright future after Villa beat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Ending the season in style - what does beating Chelsea on the final day mean to the season as whole and when looking ahead to the future? Dissecting El Ghazi and Traore’s contributions on Sunday and all season - just ...
May 25, 2021•48 min•Ep. 305
Cole and Danny got together for a late night chat following Aston Villa’s triumph at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening - sweet victory! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A change in mentality against Spurs; how impressive was it to see Villa come from behind and hold out for a win in relatively convincing fashion? Assessing Grealish’s impact on the game - time to keep him in the middle of the pitch? Trusty Nakamba; rating t...
May 20, 2021•45 min•Ep. 304
Join Cole, Danny, and Tom as the lads try to make sense of proceedings at Selhurst Park after Villa gave away two leads and walk away with a loss. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Were the absences of Matty Cash and Tyrone Mings in the Villa defense a key reason as to why there were issues in the defensive zone on Sunday? How crucial is signing an out-and-out defensive midfielder this summer? How do we see the remainder of the season p...
May 17, 2021•37 min•Ep. 303
Cole, Simon, and newcomer to the podcast, Tom, got together to reflect on the positives of Aston Villa’s draw with Everton at Villa Park as Jack Grealish returns to action and Emi Martinez equals Brad Friedel’s clean sheet record for Villa in the Premier League. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did we make of Jack Grealish’s brief cameo back in the starting XI and what can we expect from him for the rest of the season? How good ha...
May 14, 2021•29 min•Ep. 302
Join Cole, Simon, and Danny as the fellas try to make sense of a frustrating second half performance at Villa Park as the 26 year drought of beating Manchester United at home continues. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The lads discuss the drop in focus from Villa in the second half as two of Manchester United’s goal were easily avoidable. Douglas Luiz’s foul on Paul Pogba on the 52nd minute — was there a need for the tackle? Hand ball...
May 10, 2021•50 min•Ep. 301
WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Manchester United likely to finish second in the Premier League and now into the Europa League final, what has the United fan base made of the season thus far? What is the general perception of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as United boss and is he the man to take the club forward? Anti-Glazer protest chat. Pre-match thoughts and discussion ahead of Sunday - Can Villa finally beat United at Villa Park? All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa! GUES...
May 07, 2021•26 min•Ep. 300
Join Cole, Stevie, and newcomer to the pod, Seb, as the lads breakdown Aston Villa’s eighth win on the road this season. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Cole, Stevie, and Seb discuss the impact that Ollie Watkins has made this season and where his future lies within the starting XI - could we see him play out wide in the future? The turnaround in form that Prince Anwar El Ghazi has displayed across this season. What sort of changes co...
May 03, 2021•34 min•Ep. 299
Cole Pettem is joined by Paul from the Everton fansite, The Toffee Blues, to preview Saturday’s fixture at Goodison Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With the Toffees still in the midst of the battle for European football next season, how has fans’ expectations changed from the start of the season up until now? Will Everton finish in one of the European places? Going over Everton’s potential plans for the summer and what’s needed t...
Apr 29, 2021•29 min•Ep. 298
Cole was joined by Danny and Simon to react to a mixed bag performance against the Baggies as the Villans continue to sit comfortably in mid-table. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The lads try to make sense of what exactly happened as Villa let an early lead slip and would have conceded another loss if it was not for super Keinan Davis! Both penalty decisions were looked at - should either of them stood? The return of Wesley and what ...
Apr 26, 2021•48 min•Ep. 297
Join Cole, Simon, and Danny as they mull over the loss to Manchester City, look ahead to the game on Sunday against the Baggies, and take part in a little Q&A! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A fantastic and energetic start, but lacking in areas when it mattered most - did we deserve to lose or could we have gotten more out of the game? McGinn’s positive start to the game, Targett’s consistent nature, Konsa mastering two positions...
Apr 23, 2021•35 min•Ep. 296
Cole Pettem is joined by David Mooney from the Blue Moon Podcast and The Athletic's "Why Always Us?" podcast for a bulky chat about all things European Super League and a sprinkle of pre-match thoughts ahead of Wednesday's game against Manchester City at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? David's thoughts on being a supporter of one of the six English sides that are looking to join the European Super League. Could this effect...
Apr 20, 2021•38 min•Ep. 295
Cole Pettem was joined Sunday evening by Simon O’Regan and Danny Raza to mull over the painful loss to Liverpool - Jack Grealish, we miss you! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Jack Grealish will be out for at least another 2-3 weeks - what can be done without him? The lads discuss the number of sloppy turnovers that have led to opposition scoring chances; is Villa lacking the quality to reduce those errors? Ross Barkley - is there a chance he has moved even further down the pecking order? The fellas discuss ...
Apr 12, 2021•44 min•Ep. 294
In a two-part edition of the Holtecast, Cole Pettem is joined by Neil Dunworth and Jack Gill to preview Saturday’s trip to Anfield. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Liverpool coming off of a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, can Villa catch Jurgen Klopp’s men off guard? As Jack Grealish’s injury status is still uncertain, can Villa create enough chances against a makeshif...
Apr 09, 2021•34 min•Ep. 293
Cole Pettem, Danny Raza, and Simon O’Regan all got together to discuss the quick turnaround victory over Fulham - football is fun again! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Jack Grealish misses out through a last-minute injury precaution - how big of a miss was he? Why are/were Villa struggling to create attacking opportunities over the last few games? Early substitutions (Finally!) - how giving the likes of Trezeguet and Davis more time ...
Apr 05, 2021•44 min•Ep. 292
WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With former player turned manager, Scott Parker, leading the charge at Fulham, how has The Cottagers season been perceived within the fan base? Can a fair portion of Fulham’s slow start to the season be attributed to the quick turnaround between the 2019/2020 promotion campaign and the current campaign? With Fulham just two points from safety, will Fulham be able to survive the drop? As Jack Grealish is back in training and likely to return to the line-up on Sunday, could the...
Apr 02, 2021•22 min•Ep. 291
Cole Pettem is joined by Danny Raza and Simon O’Regan as the lads discuss the clear downturn in performances, including the loss to Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What is going wrong at Aston Villa lately? Are Villa destined to be a mid-table/lower-mid table side this season? Lack of game plan without Jack Grealish in the side. The lads mull over the lack of attacking capabilities as of late, listener thr...
Mar 22, 2021•45 min•Ep. 290
Cole Pettem is joined by Simon O’Regan, while Ricky from the Last Word On Spurs podcast also stops by to preview Sunday’s fixture at Villa Park. WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Is there reason for optimism for Villa heading into this game with Spurs? With Spurs playing in the Europa League on Thursday, could that hinder or boost their performance on Sunday at all? Will the possibility of Jack Grealish playing versus not playing be the difference between a positive or negative result on Sunday? With Spurs ex...
Mar 19, 2021•21 min•Ep. 289
Cole Pettem is joined by Danny Raza and Simon O’Regan as the lads look to relieve some frustrations after a dull draw to Newcastle United on Friday evening. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Are Aston Villa running out of ideas and lacking creativity in attack? Winger troubles - are El Ghazi and Trezeguet good enough to get Villa to that next level the football club is aiming to reach? Is Ollie Watkins running on fumes at this point in ...
Mar 13, 2021•31 min•Ep. 288
Cole Pettem is joined by Will from the Talk of the Toon podcast to preview Friday’s fixture at St. James’ Park. WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Newcastle United sitting just above the relegation places, how has the Magpies’ season been perceived from within the fan base? Will Newcastle survive the drop? How has Steve Bruce been perceived by Newcastle fans? Is his time up? How big of a miss are the likes of Wilson, Almiron, Saint-Maximin for Newcastley and Grealish and Cash for Aston Villa? Pre-match th...
Mar 11, 2021•21 min•Ep. 287
Cole Pettem is joined by Danny Raza and Simon O’Regan to go over the draw against Wolves on Saturday. WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Morgan Sanson’s debut - just how good was the Frenchman on Saturday? What went right in the first half versus what went wrong in the second half? Where does Ross Barkley fit into this team and does he have a future at Villa? Is it time for a Watkins and Davis/Welsey combination? (Once Wesley is fit of course!) The lads discuss the lack of goals for Villa as of late (JUST GET ...
Mar 08, 2021•34 min•Ep. 286
Cole Pettem is joined by Danny Raza and Simon O'Regan to try and make sense of a frustrating evening at Bramall Lane. Plus, the lads look ahead to Saturday's game against Wolverhampton Wanderers. WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The starting line-up - Should Dean Smith have went with a more attacking XI? Is there a lack of trust or quality outside of the typical starting XI? Was Phil Jagielka rightly or wrongly sent off? Substitutions - Were they made too late in the game? (Particularly Keinan Davis). The la...
Mar 05, 2021•33 min•Ep. 285
Cole Pettem is joined by Danny Raza and Simon O'Regan to go over a prideful win against Leeds United and look ahead to the trip to Bramall Lane on Wednesday against Sheffield United. What Do We Discuss? Winning without captain, Jack Grealish. Ahmed Elmohamady’s integration back into the first team - Does he have a future at Aston Villa beyond this season? The lads discuss the inclusion of Jacob Ramsey and Marvelous Nakamba into the starting line-up - how impressive have these two been this seaso...
Mar 01, 2021•34 min•Ep. 284
With 7 points out of the last 15, Dean Smith's men will be looking to get back to winning ways at Elland Road on Saturday. Keeping that in mind, Cole Pettem is joined by Paul from the Leeds That Podcast to preview the weekend's Premier League fixture. A big thanks to Paul for chatting with us. You can find him on Twitter @leedsthat or via the website: www.leedsthat.com. Email: holtecast@gmail.com Twitter: @7500ToHolte EPISODE NOTES: Thank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits. Take advan...
Feb 26, 2021•20 min•Ep. 283
