After what can only be considered a routine victory at Villa Park these days, Cole and Simon sat down to look at Aston Villa 3-1 Luton Town and the strong position that Unai Emery is putting Villa in heading into the winter months. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, do you get a more routine 3-1 victory than that? Aston Villa never really had to get out of second or third gear on Sunday; is that because Unai Emery’s men are in such...
Oct 30, 2023•50 min•Ep. 462
Now that was a European away day that most Villa fans won’t forget for a long time! Join Cole and Neil as they reflect on Aston Villa’s delicious performance away at AZ Alkmaar and look ahead to Sunday as Luton Town make the trip to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Youri Tielemans was cooking at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday! The number 10 position just suits him perfectly, doesn’t it? We’ve unlocked a new version of Leon Ba...
Oct 27, 2023•31 min•Ep. 461
It’s 11 wins in a row at Villa Park and Unai Emery has Villa sitting just two points off of the top of the Premier League table. Join Cole and Dom as they discuss a statement win at Villa Park, the brilliance of Douglas Luiz, and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? It was certainly a statement win against West Ham United at Villa Park on Sunday, but what did the lads make of the performance? Aston Vil...
Oct 23, 2023•43 min•Ep. 460
Following Sunday’s WWE match at Molineux, our Cole and Tom sat down to reflect on Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Wolves, discuss the Unai Emery mentality, the positives for Villa heading into the international break, and look ahead to the balancing act required over the next month or so. 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 Sunday’s draw at Molineux? Playing Wolves is never fun is it? Felt like a WWE match...
Oct 09, 2023•56 min•Ep. 459
Aston Villa never do anything the easy way and certainly left it late on Thursday evening at Villa Park, but thanks to Super John McGinn, Unai Emery’s men have points on the board in the Europa Conference League. Join Cole and Seb as the lads discuss an important win in Europe, Villa’s squad depth, and look ahead to Wolves on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Well, Unai Emery’s men left it late, but what did the lads make of an ...
Oct 06, 2023•33 min•Ep. 458
Cole and Simon were giddy with excitement after Saturday’s statement performance and as a result, sat down to relive it all, reflect on the brilliance of Ollie Watkins, return of Jacob Ramsey, and enjoy just how mint Aston Villa are. You can listen for FREE on Acast , Apple Podcasts , and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? So, how many Aston Villa fans were predicting a 6-1 romping of Brighton at Villa Park on Saturday? Going to assume no one did, but nonetheless, the lads reflect on a statem...
Oct 03, 2023•49 min•Ep. 457
OLLIE 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 best ...
Sep 25, 2023•38 min•Ep. 456
Aston 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 origi...
Sep 22, 2023•46 min•Ep. 455
Ladies 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 Park? Th...
Sep 18, 2023•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 454
A 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 of th...
Sep 04, 2023•43 min•Ep. 453
Our 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 run of ...
Sep 01, 2023•24 min•Ep. 452
With 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 for FRE...
Aug 30, 2023•34 min•Ep. 451
Aston 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 easy, but...
Aug 28, 2023•37 min•Ep. 450
Our 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 teams pl...
Aug 25, 2023•26 min•Ep. 449
Well, 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’ performance in S...
Aug 24, 2023•39 min•Ep. 448
For 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? What has P...
Aug 22, 2023•44 min•Ep. 447
Cole, 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 lightly),...
Aug 21, 2023•55 min•Ep. 446
Cole 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 narrow it ...
Aug 14, 2023•39 min•Ep. 445
The 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 and in...
Aug 10, 2023•13 min•Ep. 444
It’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’s just...
Jul 14, 2023•57 min•Ep. 443
With 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 Emery? So,...
Jun 13, 2023•28 min•Ep. 442
The 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 lows o...
Jun 07, 2023•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 441
Ladies 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 Villa Pa...
May 31, 2023•50 min•Ep. 440
It’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 has Robe...
May 25, 2023•21 min•Ep. 439
With 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 the be...
May 22, 2023•48 min•Ep. 438
Our 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 will be...
May 19, 2023•28 min•Ep. 437
Aston 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 Fortress ...
May 15, 2023•50 min•Ep. 436
Cole 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 say th...
May 11, 2023•48 min•Ep. 435
PLEASE 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 clash. ...
May 05, 2023•21 min•Ep. 434
Our 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 Emery a...
May 01, 2023•33 min•Ep. 433
