With Aston Villa’s season now put to a halt due to the World Cup, Tom and Cole had the pleasure of chatting with France-based football correspondent for CBS Sports Golazo, Jonathan Johnson, to get his thoughts on Unai Emery, Boubacar Kamara, the future’s of Morgan Sanson and Frederic Guilbert, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? So Jonathan, how did Aston Villa choose you or did you choose the mighty Villa? With Jonathan ob...
Nov 18, 2022•41 min•Ep. 402
With Aston Villa’s season now on pause due to the World Cup, Simon and Cole got together shortly after the final whistle on Sunday to discuss Aston Villa’s come-from-behind win over Brighton & Hove Albion and take into account how we’re all feeling about the Villa these days. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It certainly wasn’t the start we were hoping for, but what did the lads make of the come-from-behind win away at the Amex Sta...
Nov 14, 2022•49 min•Ep. 401
Cole and Simon got together shortly after the final whistle to revel in what was a massive morale boosting victory in Unai Emery’s first match as Villa boss, with Aston Villa besting Manchester United 3-1 at Villa Park. This hasn’t happened since 1995, so lets enjoy it, yeah? You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, that was pretty darn enjoyable from kick-off to the final whistle, wasn’t it? Although Unai Emery’s reign as Aston Vil...
Nov 07, 2022•43 min•Ep. 400
Our Seb was joined by The Busby Babe editor and podcaster, Colin Damms, to talk all about Manchester United’s season thus far, the arrival of Unai Emery as Aston Villa boss, and look ahead to Sunday’s Premier League fixture at Villa Park and Thursday’s Carabao Cup tie at Old Trafford. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are the lads feeling ahead of Sunday’s match at Villa Park? What does Colin think of Manchester United boss, Erik Te...
Nov 05, 2022•25 min•Ep. 399
Our Cole and Tom got together to torture themselves and you with a brief breakdown of the weekends result, as Aston Villa capitulated in the second half and suffered a 4-0 loss at St. James’ Park. The lads also dive into wider topics around the football club, including Unai Emery, the club’s culture/ethos, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well that was a nightmare, wasn’t it? How are the lads feeling about the performanc...
Oct 31, 2022•38 min•Ep. 398
Our Sebastian Bacon was joined by Newcastle fan and Toon Under Podcast contributor, Keegan Carr, to discuss The Magpies’ season thus far and look ahead to Aston Villa’s trip to St. James’ Park on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What has Keegan made of Newcastle United’s season thus far? Given the massive changes that have gone on at Newcastle since the takeover, what’s the feel around the football club these days? Just how f...
Oct 28, 2022•24 min•Ep. 397
Seb was joined by Arsenal fan and football writer, Jason Soutar, to discuss the arrival of Unai Emery as Aston Villa boss and what Villa fans can expect from the Spaniard based on his time at Arsenal. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How would Jason sum up Unai Emery’s time at Arsenal and why does he think it didn’t work out for him in North London? How adaptable is Unai Emery from a tactial point of view? From the man management side ...
Oct 26, 2022•17 min•Ep. 396
Cole and Danny got together for a late night chinwag as the lads discuss Aston Villa’s 4-0 win over Brentford at Villa Park on Sunday. UP THE AARON DANKS! You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well then, that was unexpected! What did the lads make of an impressive win at Villa Park? It’s only one game, but was today a perfect example of how well this squad can perform when setup to support and prepare its players from a tactical point of vi...
Oct 24, 2022•39 min•Ep. 395
Cole was joined by Seb, Simon, and Tom to react to Thursday evening’s news that Steven Gerrard has been sacked as Aston Villa boss and to discuss where the football club goes from here. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Steven Gerrard has been sacked — how did the lads feel about the news as it happened on Thursday evening compared to at the time of recording on Friday afternoon? Was the decision to remove Gerrard as Villa boss made at ...
Oct 22, 2022•42 min•Ep. 394
Our Sebastian Bacon caught up with Fulham fan and Fulhamish podcast contributor, Dan Cooke, to dive into The Cottagers season thus far and look ahead to Thursday’s match at Craven Cottage. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Fulham written off at the start of the season by many neutrals, what has Dan made of Fulham’s season thus far? What can be made of Marco Silva’s reign as Fulham boss thus far and what have been the noticeable dif...
Oct 19, 2022•24 min•Ep. 393
Cole, Danny, Simon, and Tom gathered around their microphones shortly after the final whistle at Villa Park to make sense of yet another frustrating performance, with Graham Potter’s Chelsea walking away with all three points on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Another frustrating performance to say the least! How are the lads feeling about the loss? More importantly, how did Aston Villa fail to score on Sunday?! Are we ever go...
Oct 17, 2022•45 min•Ep. 392
Cole and Seb got together after Monday’s draw against Nottingham Forest at the City Ground to break down the nights action (or lack of), with the pressure on Steven Gerrard intensifying. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are the lads feeling about the performance? It’s clear that Aston Villa are struggling to create scoring opportunities, but how much of the blame falls on Steven Gerrard versus the players themselves? 61% possession...
Oct 11, 2022•51 min•Ep. 391
Seb and Simon got together to discuss an extremely frustrating 0-0 draw away at Leeds United, Aston Villa’s struggles from an attacking point of view, and where this result leaves Steven Gerrard in the grand scheme of things as Villa boss. 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 that 0-0 draw against Leeds United? Just how bad is Aston Villa’s injury crisis at the moment, with Ludwig Augustinsson joining a...
Oct 04, 2022•56 min•Ep. 390
Our Seb was joined by Joe Donnohue of the Yorkshire Evening Post to discuss the West Yorkshire side’s season thus far and look ahead to Sunday’s fixture at Elland Road. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Leeds United sat on the sidelines for the last month, how does Joe think Jesse Marsch will have used this break in play to benefit his side? Losing the likes of Raphinha and Kalvin Phillips would be a massive challenge for any side,...
Sep 30, 2022•25 min•Ep. 389
With another break in the schedule for Steven Gerrard’s men, Cole and Tom had the pleasure of chatting with Aston Villa correspondent for Birmingham Live and fellow supporter, Ashley Preece, to get his thoughts on Villa’s season thus far and the direction the football club is headed. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Apart from being able to report on your beloved football team for a living, what’s Ashley’s favourite thing about his job...
Sep 26, 2022•47 min•Ep. 388
Join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on a gritty and dogged 1-0 win for Aston Villa over Southampton, the impressive performances of Ashley Young, and a strong start to the season for Aston Villa Women. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are the lads feeling after Friday’s result? The match was a hard watch to say the least, but the Villa boys pulled through - how much can we really take from this win and is it a stepping stone towa...
Sep 19, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Ep. 387
Cole and the well travelled Simon got together to react to an extremely surprising and unexpected 1-1 draw for Aston Villa against Manchester City, with Leon Bailey finding the back of the net and VAR controversy rearing it’s ugly head. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, that draw was very unexpected! What did the lads make of the hard-earned point at Villa Park against Manchester City on Saturday? With pressure only building on th...
Sep 05, 2022•39 min•Ep. 386
Our Seb was joined by Josh from Arsenal podcast, A Bergkamp Wonderland, to discuss the North London side’s hot start to the season and look ahead to Wednesday’s fixture at the Emirates Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Arsenal winning their first four Premier League fixtures of the season, what has Josh made of his clubs’ start to the campaign? Are Arsenal finally developing that different side to their style of play, whic...
Aug 30, 2022•37 min•Ep. 385
Back from the abyss, our Seb and Tom got together to reflect on yet another frustrating loss for the Villa, a 1-0 loss at the hands of David’ Moyes’ West Ham United. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? We’re just great at playing teams with absolutely no form and and getting their mojo going, aren’t we? What did the lads make of yet another loss then? Was it all negative on Sunday or are there any positives to take out of this 1-0 loss to...
Aug 29, 2022•43 min•Ep. 384
Cole was joined by Tom to discuss Aston Villa’s 2-1 victory over Everton on Saturday and react to the news of Diego Carlos’ long-term injury. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Now that we’ve all had a bit more time to enjoy Aston Villa’s first victory of the season, how are the lads feeling about the performance on Saturday and what sort of positives can we take into the next match? Who stood out the most on Saturday? Boubacar Kamara is...
Aug 16, 2022•31 min•Ep. 383
Seb was joined by Ped from Toffee TV to find out what’s been going on down at Goodison Park as of late, and more importantly, 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 both Aston Villa and Everton coming off of losses during the opening weekend of Premier League action, how are the lads feeling ahead of Saturday’s fixture at Villa Park? From an Everton point of view, how does Ped see things pla...
Aug 12, 2022•43 min•Ep. 382
The lads sat down to review Aston Villa’s season opening loss to Bournemouth on Saturday, discuss Steven Gerrard’s comments and man management style, and chat about what’s next for the Villa as Everton pay a visit to Villa Park on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well that wasn’t pretty viewing to say the least...what did the lads make of Saturday’s performance (or lack of) against Bournemouth? Two goals conceded from set pie...
Aug 08, 2022•45 min•Ep. 381
Aston Villa are back in action on Saturday! Joining us to help preview the season opener is Bournemouth fan, Sam, from the Back of the Net Youtube channel and podcast. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Bournemouth returning to the Premier League after a relatively short stint in the Championship, what are the general expectations amongst the fan base? From an outside perspective, what has Sam made of Aston Villa’s transfer business...
Aug 05, 2022•31 min•Ep. 380
Well ladies and gentlemen, Aston Villa are FINALLY back in action this Saturday and we can’t wait! So, to kick things off, our very own Seb, Simon, and Tom got together to share their hopes, dreams, and expectations ahead of another Premier League campaign for the Villa. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How do the lads feel about the season ahead for Aston Villa and are we all still feeling optimistic about the journey ahead? How impor...
Aug 03, 2022•58 min•Ep. 379
With another Premier League campaign just around the corner, our Sebastian Bacon caught up with friend of the podcast, Mark McAdam, to get his thoughts on all of the major talking points across the world of football, what Villa fans can expect from the likes of Diego Carlos, and the rapidly growing interest amongst Championship and Premier League clubs for Cameron Archer. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, last season certainly was...
Jul 08, 2022•55 min•Ep. 378
With Aston Villa rather quiet on the transfer front, much of the Villa faithful’s focus has shifted towards the announcement of stadium development plans, the eventual introduction of a new club badge, and the new training gear range. Join Seb, Simon, and Cole as the lads mull over the latest talking points, in particular, the rising costs of supporting the club from near and afar. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! What Do We Discuss? The rising costs of b...
Jun 30, 2022•48 min•Ep. 377
Well, it may only be June, but the chatter around Aston Villa’s upcoming Premier League campaign and potential transfer outgoings and incomings certainly haven’t shown an signs of slowing down! Join Cole and Tom as the lads discuss the football club’s recent released fixtures list and all of the latest transfer rumours. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With the release of Aston Villa’s 2022/2023 fixture schedule, what portions of the s...
Jun 20, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 376
With Aston Villa’s summer business in full swing and the transfer window now open, things are only heating up at Bodymoor Heath. Tune in as Cole and Danny discuss Matt Targett’s £15 million move to Newcastle United and the club’s released players list. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! What Do We Discuss? Following last week’s news of Matt Targett’s transfer to Newcastle United, how are the lads feeling about the move and does it represent good business fo...
Jun 13, 2022•33 min•Ep. 375
Cole, Simon, and Danny sat down to reflect on the season that was for Aston Villa — the shaky start to the season, the sacking of Dean Smith, arrival of Steven Gerrard, and everything in between. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With the 2021/2022 season now fully behind us, how are the lads feeling about the season as a whole and were expectations met or did the Villa fall short? After a slow start to the season, a run of 5 losses on ...
May 31, 2022•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 374
Oh so close to crashing Manchester City’s party! Join the lads as they reflect on Aston Villa’s mind-blowing 3-2 loss on Sunday, dicuss the arrival of Boubacar Kamara, and look ahead to what should be a busy summer for the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Cole, Danny, Simon, and Seb try to make sense of Aston Villa’s 5 minute defensive collapse, which handed Manchester City the title — is this just another example of iss...
May 24, 2022•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 373
