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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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18:34

What to expect from Evann Guessand w/ French football...

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2025/08/11

Aston Villa unveiled the signing of 24-year-old Ivory Coast international, Evann Guessand on Friday and as a result, Cole was joined by French football expert, Jonathan Johnson to discuss what Villa fans can expect from Guessand and how he could fit into Unai emery's plans.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What kind of player is Evann Guessand?From Jonathan's point of view, what are Guessand's main attributes?Should Villa fans be concerned about

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58:43

ULTIMATE ASTON VILLA XI: A season ticket holder of 28...

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2025/08/08

There's been plenty of memorable players that have donned the famous Aston Villa shirt over the years, but what would a best XI look like from a tenured season ticket holder? Listen in as Cole and Simon run through Simon's best Villa XI from his time as a season ticket holder (beginning in the 1997/1998 season).You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Is Emi Martinez truly the best Aston Villa goalkeeper of the last 28 seasons?Have Villa lacked true

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42:33

WAKING THE GIANT: Inside the Rebirth of Aston Villa...

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2025/07/28

Following the release of "Waking the Giant: Inside the Rebirth of Aston Villa" on July 17th, Cole and Simon had the pleasure of speaking with co-authors, Gregg Evans and Matt Maher, to discuss the ins and outs putting the book together and the stories that have Aston Villa fans captivated across the globe.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How did the idea of writing this book come about and what has the journey been like to write and release the

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39:42

NEWS ROUNDUP | Bizot joins, Barrenechea's move to...

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2025/07/16

Happy Wednesday and welcome to another episode of the Holtecast! Things are starting to get busy for Aston Villa, so join Cole and Simon as they have their say on the latest news surrounding the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Incomings - Marco Bizot has officially joined the club and fills the backup goalkeeper spot behind Emi Martinez.Outgoings - The likes of Tommi O'Reilly, Finley Munroe, Oliwier Zych and Kosta Nedeljkovic have

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1:06:00

TIER LIST: Ranking Aston Villa's signings in the Unai...

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2025/07/09

Aston Villa fans have enjoyed plenty of fantastic moments with Unai Emery at the helm and with that, new arrivals have made their mark along the way. Join Cole, Simon and Tom as lads rank the football club's signings within the Unai Emery era.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?From the depths of Ross McCormack's gate to the heights of being Paul McGrath-like, we run through the players that haven't lived up to expectations, are precious gems and

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39:58

Assessing Aston Villa's trajectory w/ Daz Hale of BBC...

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2025/06/23

BBC Radio WM host, Daz Hale, returns to reflect on last season's campaign for Aston Villa and key decisions that the football club will have to make heading into next season.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did Daz make of the season that was for Unai Emery's men?Was missing out on the Champions League the end of the world?Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins' Villa futures.Do fans of the football club need to stop looking back at the past?What has

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56:52

KEEP, LOAN, SELL: Aston Villa's summer rebuild starts...

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2025/06/16

With the summer transfer window now open once more, Cole, Simon and Tom assess the futures of the first steam squad in what is sure to be yet another busy and challenging period for the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Which first team regulars could be made available this summer?Could we see a complete overhaul in the goalkeeping department?Does Matty Cash still have a role to play in this squad?Could Youri Tielemans' or Boubacar

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45:38

THE VILLA ROUNDTABLE: Looking ahead to Aston Villa's...

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2025/06/09

The Villa Roundtable is here! Cole is joined by Neil Dunworth, Pete Schaad and Rich Sutherland to reflect on where the 24/25 season leaves Aston Villa and look ahead to what will be a busy summer for the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Right then, how are we all feeling about Aston Villa heading into the summer months?Was missing out on Champions League football the be-all and end-all?How concerned are we all about potential player

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1:03:38

The BIG Aston Villa 2024/2025 End of Season Review!

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2025/06/02

With Aston Villa's 2024/2025 campaign now in the rearview mirrior, Cole, Simon and Seb sat down to reflect on the season that was for Unai emery's men – who was our standout player of the season? Who failed to live up to expectations? And everything in-between.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Now that the dust is setlled, how are the lads feeling about the season as a whole?Who stood out ahead of the rest within the Aston Villa squad this term?Who

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51:30

MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 ASTON VILLA: Falling at the...

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2025/05/26

Aston Villa's season certainly ended with plenty of chaos! Join Cole and Gather 'Round The Lamps, Andy Bates, as they try and make some sense of Sunday's frustrating loss to Manchester United shortly after the final whistle.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Just how poor was that performance from Aston Villa at Old Trafford?Let's talk about Matty Cash's passing and THAT Emi Martinez bodycheck, shall we?An officiating disaster for the ages.Europa

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38:43

PREVIEW | Manchester United v Aston Villa: Can Villa...

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2025/05/23

The final day of the 2024/2025 season is nearly here! Cole and Simon are back again to look ahead to Sunday's trip to Old Trafford and look at what's at stake for Unai Emery's men.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How are we all feeling heading into the final match of the season?Is there any reason to fear Manchester United or Old Trafford anymore?Is a better match for Tyrone Mings or Pau Torres?Who deserves to get the start at left-back?How will

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51:09

ASTON VILLA 2-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Anyone fancy some...

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2025/05/19

Aston Villa are taking their Champions League bid down to the final day of the 2024/2025 Premier League campaign! Join Cole and Simon as the lads reflect on a professional performance by Unai Emery's men, an emotional Emi Martinez and attempt to dissect the log jam for the last two Champions League spots.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did Cole and Simon make the Friday's performance at Villa Park?Defensively solid and taking care of

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41:56

BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 ASTON VILLA: Record-breaking Watkins...

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2025/05/12

It's been another important weekend for Aston Villa Football Club, with Ollie Watkins becoming Villa's record Premier League goalscorer and Unai Emery's men securing a third consecutive season in Europe. Listen in as Cole and Tom wax lyrical about a vital win on the South Coast and reflect on Villa's chances of a top 5 finish.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What a win! What can we take from that performance?How impressive is Ollie Watkins'

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52:23

THE VILLA MONDAY SUPPLEMENT: What would be a...

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2025/04/28

Well, it certainly wasn't a good week for Aston Villa, with consecutive losses to Manchester City and Crystal Palace. With only a few games remaining in the Premier League, it's now a big week leading up to Fulham's trip to Villa Park, so Cole and Simon got together to look at the bigger picture (or at least attempt to).You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Should we be concerned about last week's performances heading into the final four matches of the

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45:49

ASTON VILLA 4-1 NEWCASTLE UNITED: The Ian Maatsen...

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2025/04/21

It's now five consecutive wins for Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Unai Emery's men now only two points off of Newcastle United in third place. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss a massive victory at Villa Park, the squad's undeniable confidence and look ahead to the trip to Manchester City on Tuesday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Did it truly feel like it was Aston Villa's day after Ollie Watkins' goal in the first minute?Let's get

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38:41

GOIN' OUT SWINGIN': Can Aston Villa keep up the...

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2025/04/17

Aston Villa bow out of the Champions League in style, with a 3-2 comeback win against PSG and nearly turning the tie around. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on Tuesday's memorable performance at Villa Park and look ahead to Saturday's clash against Newcastle United.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How proud can Aston Villa fans be of Tuesday's performance at Villa Park?Simon's thoughts on the Villa Park atmosphere on Tuesday.John

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42:41

SOUTHAMPTON 0-3 ASTON VILLA: A sub-perb victory!

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/04/14

It's four Premier League wins in a row now for Unai Emery's Aston Villa, with a 3-0 win over Southampton being the latest result in a strong run of form. Listen in as Cole and Simon got together to react to a positive result on the road, Villa's sub-perb options from the bench and look ahead to Tuesday's massive clash against PSG.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?PSG, Newcastle United, Manchester City and Crystal Palace in the space of two weeks -

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25:12

Post-Paris reflections and looking ahead to Southampton!

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/04/11

Aston Villa's trip to Paris was certainly a difficult adventure, but one that shows just how far this team has come. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on some valuable lessons learnt away at PSG and look ahead to this weekend's trip to Southampton.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Alright, it was certainly a difficult match, but there were certainly some positives.The third goal was a sucker-punch, but the tie isn't over yet, is

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45:58

VILLA MEAN BUSINESS: Reflecting on a perfect week and...

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/04/07

Unai Emery's Aston Villa are now on a seven match unbeaten run and are heading into a massive clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, with plenty of momentum. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on wins over Brighton and Nottingham Forest and look ahead to Villa's trip to Paris with France-based football journalist, Jonathan Johnson.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Cole and Simon give their view on Aston Villa's performances last week.A clean

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48:55

PRESTON NORTH END 0-3 ASTON VILLA: We're off to Wembley!

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2025/03/31

Aston Villa are off to Wembley for a date with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Semi-Finals! Cole, Seb and Simon return to chat about all things Villa in the wake of victory and a clean sheet at Deepdale against Preston North End on Sunday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How do the lads feel about Aston Villa's performance?Marcus Rashford's big performance at Deepdale.Three clean sheets in a row! What has changed?A little Boubacar Kamara love-in!How

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