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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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26:25

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Joao Pedro, Chelsea tear apart...

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2026/03/05

It's now just one win for Aston Villa in their last five fixtures at Villa Park and it seems as though a break in the schedule for Unai Emery's men may have arrived at the right time. Join Cole and Simon as they react to another frustrating result and try to see if there's light at the end of the claret and blue tunnel.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Should we be surprised by such a humiliating loss given recent performances?Starting lineup

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49:20

WOLVES 2-0 ASTON VILLA: What's going wrong?!

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2026/03/02

Friday's humiliating loss away at Wolverhampton Wanderers has only loudened the alarm bells around Aston Villa, so with that in mind, Cole and Andy talk through Friday's frustrating display, what's gone wrong with the football club and try to put some perspective on things ahead of Chelsea's visit to Villa Park on Wednesday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well, can we put that down as Villa's worst performance of the Unai Emery era?Is their too

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37:08

Leeds salvage job, Abraham versus Watkins and a nervy...

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2026/02/24

With only 1 win in the last 4 Premier League fixtures at Villa Park, it feels as though there are more questions than answers surrounding Aston Villa these days. With that in mind, Join Seb, Simon and Cole as the lads return to discuss salvaging a late point against Leeds United, our current best Villa XI and Friday's trip to Wolverhampton.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How concerned should we be about Villa's recent run of form at Villa

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49:13

ASTON VILLA 1-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED: VAR-less mayhem and...

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2026/02/16

Aston Villa's FA Cup ends in the 4th round this year and we're still trying to decide how we feel about it. Join Cole and Tom as they talk through a controversial evening at Villa Park and eagerly look ahead to Leeds United's trip to Villa Park on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Are we annoyed, disappointed or not bothered about bowing out of the FA Cup (or somewhere in between)?Tammy Abraham's off the mark! What does his performance

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29:08

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Tyrone Mings' late deflected...

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2026/02/12

Well, it certainly wasn't pretty, but a win's a win! Listen in as Cole and Tom return to discuss a vital win at Villa Park and look ahead to an intriguing FA Cup tie against Newcastle United at Villa Park on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Securing all three points at Villa Park against Brighton is all that matters, isn't it?Were Villa playing with a certain degree of caution?The Onana/Luiz midfield partnership.What can we make of

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46:45

BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Rogers delight, Digne...

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2026/02/09

Happy Monday and welcome back to the latest edition of the Holtecast! In today's episode, join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads talk through a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth, Jadon Sancho's role within Unai Emery's system and look head to Brighton's trip to Villa Park on Wednesday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, was it 1 point gained or 2 points dropped away at Bournemouth?Has Sancho developed under Emery or is the jury still out?Lucas

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45:30

Bogey Brentford and assessing Aston Villa's winter...

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2026/02/03

January has been a mixed bag for Unai Emery's Aston Villa, so with a lose to Brentford and winter transfer window now behind us, Cole, Simon and Seb got together to reflect on all of the latest talking points surrounding the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How much should we read into Villa's third lose to Brentford this season?Two Premier League losses at Villa Park in a row...anything to be concerned about?Is Villa's position in

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23:53

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Jimoh-Aloba the hero as Aston...

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2026/01/30

Aston Villa certainly made hard work of things on Thursday, but thanks to a second half comeback, Unai Emery's men secured a top 2 finish in the Europa League league phase. Listen in as Cole and Simon talk through an eventful night at Villa Park and look ahead to Brentford's visit on Sunday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Is it fair to say that Villa played with a bit of arrogance and complacency for the majority of the match?Tyrone Mings'

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50:20

NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-2 ASTON VILLA: The Tyneside curse...

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2026/01/26

Aston Villa's struggles at St. James' Park finally came to an end on Sunday, with goals from Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins securing a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United. Join Cole, Simon and Tom as they react to an inspiring performance on the road and look ahead to RB Salzburg's visit to Villa Park on Thursday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How impressive was Villa's performance on Sunday?More importantly, how does it feel to finally win at St

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33:14

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Jadon Sancho sends Aston Villa...

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2026/01/23

Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest edition of Under The Lights! Aston Villa have secured a top 8 finish and a trip to the last 16 of the Europa League, so with that in mind, Cole and Tom jumped on to reflect on a victorious night in Turkey and look ahead to Sunday's trip to Newcastle.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How important was Thursday's win over Fenerbahçe?Is it time to have another conversation about Ollie Watkins?Lamare

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37:45

ASTON VILLA 0-1 EVERTON: A bad day at the office

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2026/01/18

A rare defeat at Villa Park as David Moyes' Everton claim their first victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League since March 2016. Join Seb and Cole as the lads talk through a dismal display, Fenerbahçe and the club's transfer business.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Can we mark Sunday's loss as just a bad day at the office or is there more to it?A missed opportunity to move into second in the league.Villa's padded position in the league

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56:37

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Angry Palhinha,...

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2026/01/12

Aston Villa began their latest FA Cup journey in style, beating Tottenham Hotspur by a 2-1 scoreline on Saturday. Listen in as Cole, Simon and Seb return to look back at the triumph in North London and make sense of the latest transfer rumours surrounding the football club.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A dominant first half and professional job in the second half to see out the match; what was made of the result?Boubacar Kamara's injury and

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28:27

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Title hopefuls held at Selhurst Park

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2026/01/08

Aston Villa's losing run at Selhurst Park is officially over after a goalless draw on Wednesday evening. Join Seb, Simon and Cole as they chat about the game, the curious case of Emi Martinez and look ahead to the FA Cup 3rd round fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Considering Villa's recent record at Selhurst Park and against Crystal Palace in general, is a point fair?Surely there are more positives

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56:14

ASTON VILLA 3-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: A very happy Villa...

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2026/01/05

Fortress Villa Park continues to stand strong, with Aston Villa securing a 3-1 win against Dean Dyche's Nottingham Forest. Listen in as Cole and Simon talk through their thoughts on how it played out and look ahead to Wednesday's trip to Selhurst Park.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did the lads make of the overall performance on Saturday?Is Ollie Watkins on track to have a strong second half of the season?A true captain's performance from

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32:26

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Arsenal end Aston Villa's winning...

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2025/12/31

Aston Villa's impressive winning run ended at 11 matches as Unai Emery's men fell to a 4-1 loss at the hands of Arsenal. Join Cole, Seb and Simon as the lads talk through a tough result in North London and look ahead to Nottingham Forest's visit to Villa Park on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A true tale of two halves; what changed for Villa in the second half?Did Villa's growing injury/suspension list finally catch up with them in

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30:07

CHELSEA 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Walking in a Watkins...

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2025/12/29

Unai Emery's Aston Villa simply don't know how to quit! Listen in as Cole and Seb return to discuss an Ollie Watkins inspired come from behind win at Stamford Bridge and look ahead to a tricky trip to North London against Arsenal on Tuesday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Are Villa fortunate to come away with all three points or was the result deserved?Emery's timely tactical tweaks.Super-sub Watkins and his very encouraging second half

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51:51

ASTON VILLA 2-1 MANCHESTER UNITED: Morgan Rogers'...

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/12/22

It's now 10 wins in a row for Aston Villa as Morgan Rogers shines once again to secure an important three points against Manchester United at Villa Park. Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon talk through it all and look ahead to the trip to Chelsea on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did the lads make of the performance at Villa Park?How does this team continue to find different ways to win?Have Aston Villa exercised a long-standing

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34:43

WEST HAM UNITED 2-3 ASTON VILLA: Are you not...

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/12/16

Aston Villa have now won 9 consecutive matches in all competitions, with a 3-2 comeback win away at West Ham being the latest feather in Unai Emery's magical cap. Join Cole and Andy as the lads relive Sunday's events and look ahead to Manchester United's trip to Villa Park on Sunday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How do Aston Villa continue to produce these magical moments this season?The importance of contributing as a team.Are we seeing Morgan

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28:02

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Terrific Tielemans seals eighth...

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2025/12/12

Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of "Under The Lights" as Cole and Dom return to talk through Aston Villa's 2-1 win over FC Basel in Switzerland and look ahead Sunday's trip away at West Ham United.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Another case of Unai Emery's men taking care of business; what did the lads make of the performance?What does Villa's 8th consecutive win mean to the team and supporters?Evann Guessand's role and

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44:15

ASTON VILLA 2-1 ARSENAL: Unai Emery's Villans mean...

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/12/08

Aston Villa went toe-to-toe with Arsenal and handed the league leaders their first loss in 19 matches. Join Cole and Tom as they react to a memorable day at Villa Park.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How are the lads feeling after an incredible match at Villa Park?What does the win over Arsenal and Aston Villa's strong form mean heading into the busy holiday season?Pau Torres' importance and development.Just how special is this group of

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