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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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28:52

FA CUP PREVIEW | Preston North End v Aston Villa w/...

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2025/03/28

Former Preston North End striker, Neil Mellor, joins Cole and Simon for a chinwag ahead of Preston v Aston Villa in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?We're FINALLY back after a long and dreaded international break - hooray!What has Neil made of Preston's season thus far?Could Preston take the next step in becoming a promotion candidate in the near future?How has life been under the stewardship of Paul Heckingbottom?No

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41:00

A HECTIC RUN-IN: Can Aston Villa go the distance this...

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2025/03/17

The Aston Villa train is going full steam ahead heading into the latter stages of the 2024/2025 campaign, with Unai Emery's men set to compete in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup alongside their bid for a European place in the Premier League. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads look ahead to Villa's clash with PSG next month and try to get some perspective on a busy run-in for the boys in claret and blue.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO

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51:05

BRENTFORD 0-1 ASTON VILLA: Watkins stings The Bees...

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2025/03/10

Aston Villa are officially undeafeted in the Premier League for the month of March! Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon get together to discuss a hard-fought win away at Brentford, Axel Disasi's passion and try to spread some optimism heading into Wednesday's Champions League clash against Club Brugge.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?It wasn't pretty, but it certainly was effective! What did the lads make of a second consecutive away win?Ollie

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32:02

CLUB BRUGGE 1-3 ASTON VILLA: Tyrone Mings' redemption!

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2025/03/05

It's advantage Aston Villa heading into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Club Brugge following a 3-1 away win on Tuesday evening. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on a key victory in Belgium, Villa's squad health and look ahead to a clash with Brentford on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A draw would've done nicely, but a win is a win! What did the lads make of a key away win in the

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45:58

Palace frustrations, Cardiff celebrations and...

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2025/03/03

Aston Villa's inconsistent form continued in the Premier League, with a frustrating 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace, however, Unai Emery's men quickly redeemed themselves by besting Cardiff City 2-0 to advance to the Quarfer-Finals of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. Listen in as Cole and Seb return to put some perspective on the week that was for the Villa and look ahead to a massive match away at Club Brugge on Tuesday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify-

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1:04:34

Liverpool fireworks, Maatsen's growing pains and...

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2025/02/24

Aston Villa are back in the thick of the race for a Champions League spot following a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and 2-1 win over Chelsea at Villa Park. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads discuss the crucial week that was for Unai Emery's side, Ian Maatsen's role in the side and the importance of a healthy squad going into the latter stages of the campaign.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well, we certainly weren't expecting 4 points from 6

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56:46

ASTON VILLA 1-1 IPSWICH TOWN: A missed opportunity!

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2025/02/17

Unai Emery's Aston Villa fail to close the gap between themselves and the clubs above them in the Premier League table following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Listen in as Cole and Simon are joined by Andy Bates from the Gather 'Round The Lamp podcast to assess Villa's stalement at Villa Park, the club's conistently inconsistent nature and how Emery's men will approach a crucial run of upcoming fixtures.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Right then,

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33:14

ASTON VILLA 2-1 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Rashford's flicks...

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2025/02/10

Aston Villa are heading to the 5th round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers. Tune in as Cole and Seb are joined by Neil Dunworth from the For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast to discuss Jacob Ramsey's strong form, Donyell Malen's dynamic nature and gush over Villa's shiny new toys (Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, we are looking at you!).You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did the lads make of Sunday's win over

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59:09

TRANSFER WINDOW REVIEW: Assessing Aston Villa's...

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2025/02/05

It's been an extremely busy winter transfer window for Aston Villa and with that in mind, listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon discuss the ins and outs of the football club's transfer dealings and try to answer the most important question of all...is the current Villa squad better than it was prior to the opening of the winter transfer window?You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Overall, what did the lads make of Aston Villa's transfer business?Was it the

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51:44

Champions League hangovers and Monchi madness!

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2025/02/02

In a week where transfer speculation seems to have consumed our minds over football matches being played, listen in as Cole and Tom return to reflect on another Champions League hangover, a bevy of defensive concerns and a plethora of transfer business/news surrounding the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?From finishing in the top 8 of the Champions League to a sluggish loss away at Wolves; what did the lads make of the week that was

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1:01:58

Centre-back woes and European foes!

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2025/01/27

Between a loss to AS Monaco and draw against West Ham United, it was a frustrating week for Aston Villa, with more questions than answers being posed. Join Cole, Tom and Simon as the lads reflect on Champions League priorities, centre-back concerns and Jhon Durán's future.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Aston Villa's Champions League/Premier League balancing act struggles continue, but what did the lads make of it?Importance of Jacob Ramsey's

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59:47

Nobody puts Ollie in a corner!

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2025/01/20

Aston Villa remain undefeated in 2025 following an away win over Everton and comeback draw against Arsenal. Join Cole and Simon as the lads discuss an important week for the football club, the brilliance of Ollie Watkins and the importance of the Lucas Digne/Ian Maatsen left-back rotation.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A massive week for Unai Emery's Aston Villa! What did the lads make of clashes against Everton and Arsenal?With only 2 losses

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52:14

How far can Aston Villa go in the FA Cup?

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2025/01/12

Aston Villa marked their 150th anniversary match with a win over West Ham United in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday and with that, perhaps the potential for a bit of cup magic seeps into the hopes and dreams of Villa fans alike. Join Cole and Seb as the lads reflect on a historic night at Villa Park, look ahead to a massive week and discuss the latest transfer comings and goings at the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Friday

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51:48

Leon Bailing us out!

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2025/01/06

Unai Emery's Aston Villa began 2025 with three points in the bag ahead of a busy month filled with Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup action. Listen in as Cole and Tom return to discuss an ugly, but important win over Leicester City at the weekend, Leon Bailey's redemption arc and look ahead to, what most Villa fans will hope is the start of a magical FA Cup run (we know how this usually goes, don't we?) against West Ham United on Friday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts,

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43:24

Why are Aston Villa consistently inconsistent in 2024?

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2024/12/31

It certainly wasn't the end to 2024 that Aston Villa fans were hoping for, with a loss away at Newcastle United and a hectic draw against Brighton, which leaves fans heading into 2025 with more questions than answers. Tune in as Cole and Seb discuss officiating blunders, defensive concerns and try to look positively into a new year that surely will be filled with more Villa-related action.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A difficult loss on the

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1:00:31

Emery's early Christmas gift and Grealish's fingers

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/12/23

Unai Emery delivered an early Christmas present for Aston Villa fans on Saturday, with a 2-1 win at Villa Park against a struggling Manchester City side. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on Saturday's victory, Jhon Durán's most complete performance in a Villa shirt and assess the true value of Emery's side.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A nearly complete performance for Aston Villa on Saturday; was that Villa's best performance of the season

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1:00:17

The great Aston Villa balancing act!

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/12/16

From Champions League highs to lowly Premier League moments, it's been a mixed week for Aston Villa Football Club. Join Cole and Simon as the lads discuss the European/domestic balancing act that Villa continue to struggle with and try to figure out exactly why Emery's men continue to struggle defensively.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Nearly a perfect week, but it wasn't meant to be! What did the lads make of the week that was for Aston

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59:45

Underachieving vs Overachieving: The ebbs and flows...

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2024/12/09

The claret and blue machine is beginning to chug along nicely again ahead of yet another important week for the football club. With that in mind, Cole and Simon return after a brief spell on the sidelines to discuss the ebbs and flows of Villa's recent results, the Watkins/Duran 1-2 punch and the importance of Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Two wins in a row and Villa are back in the top 6! Funny old season, isn't

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50:41

LIVERPOOL 2-0 ASTON VILLA: Mindset is everything!

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2024/11/11

Aston Villa are well and truly in a bit of a rough patch at the moment, with a self-inflicted loss to Brugge in the Champions League and a hard-fought loss to Liverpool in the Premier League. Join Cole and the returning Tom Nightingale as the lads try to put some perspective on Villa's recent form, look at the bigger picture, and try to decide which mythical claret and blue creature would win in a fight (yes, this was a debate).You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT

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48:04

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 4-1 ASTON VILLA: A most peculiar week!

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2024/11/04

In what will likely be the worst week of the season thus far from an Aston Villa perspective, Cole and Simon return to discuss Villa's dip in form as of late, squad rotation question marks, and look ahead to away trips to Brugge and Liverpool.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?2 losses and 1 draw in the last three matches; what's gone wrong lately?Can squad rotation actually be a blessing and a curse?Aston Villa's winger conundrum.Should we be

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