Aston 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 sit 5th ...
Apr 27, 2023•53 min•Ep. 432
Join 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 draw would...
Apr 24, 2023•46 min•Ep. 431
Our 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’s most ...
Apr 17, 2023•56 min•Ep. 430
Our 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 Chris’ per...
Apr 13, 2023•29 min•Ep. 429
Cole 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? With...
Apr 10, 2023•52 min•Ep. 428
Unai 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 consecutive away...
Apr 05, 2023•55 min•Ep. 427
Our 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 Villa play...
Apr 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 426
Cole 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 of us f...
Mar 27, 2023•49 min•Ep. 425
Unai 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 feeling afte...
Mar 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 424
Our 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 job that G...
Mar 16, 2023•32 min•Ep. 423
Our 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 London ...
Mar 13, 2023•56 min•Ep. 422
Our 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 the in...
Mar 06, 2023•51 min•Ep. 421
Our 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 beyond, wh...
Mar 03, 2023•17 min•Ep. 420
Cole 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 Park? Ar...
Feb 27, 2023•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 419
Our 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 when it co...
Feb 20, 2023•59 min•Ep. 418
Cole 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 late in th...
Feb 13, 2023•58 min•Ep. 417
Our 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 news when...
Feb 10, 2023•36 min•Ep. 416
Seb 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 learn fr...
Feb 06, 2023•32 min•Ep. 415
Sebastian 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. With Rodg...
Feb 02, 2023•36 min•Ep. 414
Cole 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 important w...
Jan 23, 2023•38 min•Ep. 413
Our 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 Novembe...
Jan 20, 2023•18 min•Ep. 412
With 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 Chicago Fire...
Jan 18, 2023•26 min•Ep. 411
Cole 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. Relevant ...
Jan 16, 2023•55 min•Ep. 410
Seb 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? What sor...
Jan 12, 2023•20 min•Ep. 409
With 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 are wor...
Jan 06, 2023•57 min•Ep. 408
Our 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 10 out...
Jan 05, 2023•42 min•Ep. 407
Our Cole Pettem, Simon O’Regan, and Tom Nightingale sat down last night to react to a very pleasing Aston Villa win over Antonio Conte’s Tottenham Hotspur, reflect on how terrible Villa’s squad was a decade ago, and look ahead to Wolves on Wednesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Just how good was that away win against Tottenham Hotspur on Sunday?! How did the lads rate Aston Villa’s performance overall? Were the lads surprised to s...
Jan 02, 2023•1 hr•Ep. 406
The return of Premier League football was a sight for sore eyes, but with Aston Villa failing to capitalize on numerous chances, Villans were left wanting more at Villa Park on Boxing Day. Join Cole and Simon as the lads try to make sense of various questions and concerns following Villa’s 3-1 loss to Liverpool. 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 Boxing Day loss to Liverpool? Chances, chances, and...
Dec 28, 2022•37 min•Ep. 405
The return of Premier League football and more importantly, seeing the mighty Villa back in action is nearly upon us! Our Seb was joined by Dan from The Redmen TV to discuss Liverpool’s season thus far and look ahead to the Boxing Day clash at Villa Park. WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did Dan make of Liverpool’s mid-season friendlies during the World Cup break and with so many first team players having had participated in the tournament, is he just happy that they escaped the nasty injury bug? How wo...
Dec 24, 2022•20 min•Ep. 404
Our Tom and Seb dusted off their microphones and in order to fill a Villa-sized hole in their lives, discuss all things World Cup as the likes of England, Wales, and Canada continue their storylines on football’s grandest stage. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com Twitter: @7500ToHolte Sebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8 Tom Nightingale: @tdnightingale EPISODE NOTES: Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s ...
Nov 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 403
