Our Cole and Tom got together shortly after the final whistle to react to the frustrating result for Steven Gerrard’s claret and blue army, as the Villans let all three points slip away at Brentford on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What can we make of Aston Villa’s starting line-up against Brentford and could any improvements have been made considering some of the player’s that Villa were missing? Plenty of possession, but l...
Jan 03, 2022•46 min•Ep. 342
WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Two games called off due to Covid-19 and a loss to Chelsea; what can we make of the festive period for Aston Villa at the moment? When it comes to Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings featuring in the same line-up, is more patience needed or are we looking at a combination that just doesn’t work? What sort of role could Morgan Sanson play for Villa going into 2022? Are we all confident heading into Brentford on Sunday? Is it important for the football club to act quickly in the Janua...
Dec 31, 2021•30 min•Ep. 341
Cole was joined by Simon and Seb to discuss the upturn in performances for the Villa under Steven Gerrard and how further injuries/Covid-19 could impact the squad. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A tight 1-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield and a professional 2-0 win over Norwich City at Carrow Road — can we deem it a positive week for Aston Villa overall? What can we make of life under Steven Gerrard at Villa thus far? Is it only a sign ...
Dec 15, 2021•42 min•Ep. 340
Cole was joined by Ste Hoare from The Redmen TV for a quick chat about Liverpool’s season thus far, Steven Gerrard, and our upcoming fixture at Anfield on Saturday! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Liverpool have been on a roll; how does Ste feel about The Reds’ season thus far? Out of all the trophies Liverpool could win this season, does one take priority over them all? Mohamed Salah chatter; what has changed in his game this season ...
Dec 09, 2021•23 min•Ep. 339
Our Cole was joined by Tom to discuss Aston Villa’s 2-1 victory over Leicester City on Sunday and reflect on Steven Gerrard’s success at the football club thus far. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are the lads feeling about a topsy-turvy win at Villa Park? Conceding early and an immediate bounce back; how important was the response? Any concern with the structure from Aston Villa in the first-half? THAT Ramsey disallowed goal; sho...
Dec 06, 2021•47 min•Ep. 338
Cole and Danny got together immediately after the final whistle at Villa Park to go over Aston Villa’s spirited loss to Manchester City and look ahead to Leicester City on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A frantic start and a spirited second half; more encouraging signs under Steven Gerrard? Super Ollie Watkins! How brilliant was he and could we have had a couple more goals? Should we see Douglas Luiz remain in a more advanced...
Dec 02, 2021•35 min•Ep. 337
Cole was joined by Danny and Simon to reflect on Saturday’s away win at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace and look ahead to Wednesday’s fixture against Jack Grealish and Manchester City. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did the lads make of the result on Saturday? How did the likes of Ashley Young and Leon Bailey perform at Selhurst Park? Did Steven Gerrard make the right call in picking Ollie Watkins over Danny Ings? Has Matt ...
Nov 29, 2021•59 min•Ep. 336
Cole was joined by Dee from the Back Of The Nest Podcast to discuss Crystal Palace’s season thus far, the impact Patrick Vieira has made, and look ahead to Saturday’s game at Selhurst Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How does Dee feel about Crystal Palace’s season thus far? What sort of impact has Patrick Vieira made at Palace during his early days at the club? Are the likes of Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha reinvigorated wi...
Nov 25, 2021•28 min•Ep. 335
Our Cole was joined by Simon and Tom to discuss Aston Villa’s 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday as life under Steven Gerrard begins with a bang. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? An energetic start and fantastic finish; what did the lads make of the game? What can Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendia offer as wingers? How important was it for the likes of Tyrone Mings and Matt Targett to regain some form on Saturday and l...
Nov 22, 2021•46 min•Ep. 334
Cole was joined by Seb and Danny to discuss the appointment of Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa’s new Head Coach. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are we all feeling about the appointment of Steven Gerrard as the new Villa boss? Do we think he could be a success at Aston Villa? Is there any concern about him eventually leaving for Liverpool? The Villa midfield and what positional additions could arrive in January! All of this and so m...
Nov 12, 2021•30 min•Ep. 333
Cole was joined by Tom and Seb to dive into Villa’s 1-0 loss to Southampton on Friday evening and reflect on Sunday’s breaking news as Dean Smith has been relieved of his duties as Aston Villa Head Coach. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are we all feeling following the news of Dean Smith’s departure as Villa boss? What’s the real issue(s) at Aston Villa and does it go beyond Dean Smith? Where does the football club go from here? W...
Nov 08, 2021•59 min•Ep. 332
Cole caught up with Danny and Seb to go over a woeful game for the Villa on Sunday and look ahead to Southampton away on Friday! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Where do the lads stand following the poor run of form as of late? What is going wrong at Villa this season? The great Dean Smith debate! What can we expect from the Villa lads on the pitch at St. Mary’s on Friday? All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Vil...
Nov 03, 2021•1 hr•Ep. 331
In a two part edition of the podcast, Cole was joined by Tom to look ahead to events at Villa Park on Sunday, while Nicky from West Ham Fan TV stopped by to chat about The Irons. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How confident are Tom and Cole feeling ahead of Sunday? Ings or Watkins - who should start up front for Villa if Dean Smith moves on from the 3-5-2? Who do the lads expect to start in midfield on Sunday? What do Hammers fans thi...
Oct 29, 2021•37 min•Ep. 330
Cole was joined by Simon and Seb as the lads try to make sense of another poor showing from the Villa. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A first half to forget! What did the lads make of the opening 45 minutes at the Emirates? Is it time to completely abandon the 3-5-2/5-3-2 formation? How much of a concern are Aston Villa’s set piece woes? Is it time to play Emi Buendia as a winger? Cole, Simon, and Seb discuss Jacob Ramsey’s first-eve...
Oct 24, 2021•32 min•Ep. 329
Seb was joined by Elliot from the ArsenalVision Podcast for a quick chat about our upcoming fixture down at the Emirates on Friday! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How does Elliot see events at the Emirates going on Friday? What do Arsenal fans make of Smith-Rowe’s performances in an Arsenal shirt thus far? Does Elliot see Aaron Ramsdale as Arsenal’s long-term number one keeper? Elliot shares his thought on Mikel Arteta’s managment sty...
Oct 21, 2021•24 min•Ep. 328
Cole and Tom dragged themselves out of bed for an early morning reflection session of yesterday’s frustrating loss at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Our JustGiving page is now live! Donate today to support Acorns: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa A slow, sloppy, and disconnected performance; what’s the cause of the recent slump? The Ollie Watkins and Danny Ings duo debate; time to play one up front? Tom and Co...
Oct 18, 2021•52 min•Ep. 327
Cole Pettem was joined by David from the Talking Wolves website and podcast to look at Wolves’ season thus far, the curious case of Adama Traore, and preview Saturday’s game at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What has been made of Wolverhampton’s season thus far from David’s point of view? How has the appointment of Bruno Lange gone down within the fanbase? What’s going on with Adama Traore as of late? Pre-match thoughts an...
Oct 14, 2021•25 min•Ep. 326
Cole pulled Danny and Tom onto the pod shortly after full-time to go over a frustrating day at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Was the 3-5-2/5-3-2 formation the wrong call against Spurs? Should changes/substitutions been made prior to or at half-time? Tom and Danny discuss the lack of creativity and defensive support in the wide areas. What is the ‘perfect’ line-up for Villa when everyone is fit? Are we happ...
Oct 04, 2021•55 min•Ep. 325
Sebastian Bacon was joined by Chris from The Extra Inch Podcast to dissect Spurs’ season thus far, the never-ending Harry Kane drama, and look ahead to Sunday’s match at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What has Chris made of Spurs’ season so far? What’s the general perception of Nuno Espírito Santo within the fanbase? How does Chris feel about the Harry Kane saga and is there a concern about his form? How do ...
Oct 01, 2021•25 min•Ep. 324
Cole was joined by Simon and Seb as the lads revel in Aston Villa’s first victory over Manchester United since 2009! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How did the lads cope with the likes of Cristiano Ronaldo and Bruno Fernandes yesterday? How crucial were the wing-backs on Saturday and to Villa’s season thus far? Squad depth - how important has a quality squad been in dealing with Villa’s hectic start to the season and is Kortney Hause...
Sep 27, 2021•43 min•Ep. 323
Cole was joined by Tom and Seb to reflect on Wednesday evening’s penalty shoutout loss to Chelsea in the third round of the Carabao Cup and preview Saturday’s away fixture against Manchester United. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did the lads make of the selection of penalty takers for Villa? Super Cameron Archer! How good was the 19-year-old on Wednesday evening? Assessing the true depth of the Villa squad. Just how exciting ar...
Sep 23, 2021•38 min•Ep. 322
Join Cole, Danny, and Seb as the lads revel in Aston Villa’s 3-0 victory over Everton on Saturday and look ahead to Wednesday’s third round Carabao Cup tie with Chelsea. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How well did the 5-3-2/3-5-2 formation work against Everton’s 3-4-3 formation? Are we beginning to see this Villa side gel together already? Matty Cash - the near perfect wing-back? Leon Bailey’s impact on Saturday - what dimension can ...
Sep 20, 2021•46 min•Ep. 321
Sebastian Bacon was joined by Tony Scott from the All Together Now Podcast to discuss past meetings between the two sides, Everton’s season thus far, and to look ahead to Saturday’s match at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Tony’s fondest memories of past fixtures between Villa and Everton. What’s the general perception of Rafa Benítez within the Everton fanbase? How does Tony assess Everton’s summer transfer business? Which...
Sep 16, 2021•23 min•Ep. 320
Cole was joined by Tom and SImon to discuss Villa’s loss to Chelsea on Saturday, the need for continued patience as the squad slowly gels together, and how Dean Smith has set up the lads so far this season. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Introducing our new charity partner: Acorns Children’s Hospice! Could we see the 5-3-2/3-5-2 formations used more often this season? The Jacob Ramsey Appreciation Society. Will we see Danny Ings and ...
Sep 13, 2021•53 min•Ep. 319
Cole Pettem was joined Dan Dormer from the London Is Blue Podcast to chat all things Chelsea since the last time both sides met, and to look ahead to Saturday’s Premier League fixture at Stamford Bridge. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How did Dan become a Chelsea fan while living in the USA? So how have things been for Chelsea since last season’s meeting at Villa Park? How has Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel been doing so far this seaso...
Sep 10, 2021•27 min•Ep. 318
Cole, Danny, and Seb got together to chat during the international break to talk about the club’s philosophy, discuss the importance of having a healthy squad, and looking forward to Villa’s toughest batch of fixtures this season. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Danny and Seb share their thoughts on Villa’s season thus far - happy or left wanting more? How tricky is Villa’s next five fixtures - could we cause a few upsets? What sort o...
Sep 06, 2021•42 min•Ep. 317
Cole was joined Simon and Tom to go over the weekend’s draw to Brentford in a bit more detail, look at the long list of injuries hitting the football club, and reflect on the bright future’s of a number of Villa youngsters. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Are we beginning to feel slightly entitled as a fan base after the successes of last season and therefore expecting instant good fortune as a result this season? Is a win, draw, and ...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 316
Our Sebastian Bacon had the pleasure of chatting with Sky Sports News Presenter Mark McAdam to discuss all things football and look ahead to what the rest of the season could have in store for Aston Villa! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What are Mark’s thoughts on having fans back at football grounds? What’s it like from a presenting standpoint on TV? Could we see English sides be more successful domestically given the surge in trans...
Aug 26, 2021•40 min•Ep. 315
Join Cole, Danny, and Tom as the lads discuss Aston Villa’s opening day loss to Watford, assess the club’s further needs in the transfer market, and have a go at playing the Villa version of ‘Who Am I?’. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Faltering from the start; what did the lads make of the starting line-up, the constant turnovers, and overall poor play for roughly 70 minutes? Can we cut Villa some slack based on the fact that key pla...
Aug 15, 2021•57 min•Ep. 314
WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? After bouncing back to the Premier League a year after being relegated, how are Watford fans feeling about the season ahead? With the likes of Josh King and Danny Rose joining The Hornets this summer, is there a particular signing or two that could make a real difference? What's the general consensus within the Watford fan base as to where the club will finish in the table come the end of the season? Pre-match thoughts and discussion ahead of Saturday - can Villa start the se...
Aug 12, 2021•23 min•Ep. 313
