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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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36:37

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Failing to shake...

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2026/04/13

It's a missed opportunity as Aston Villa fail to capitalize and only walk away from The City Ground with a single point. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads reflect on Sunday's stalement and look ahead to Thursday's clash with with Bologna.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Big chances and even bigger misses, but is a point a fair result?The good and bad of Morgan Rogers.How does Tammy Abraham fit into Unai Emery's plans for the remainder of the

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27:43

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Watkins double punishes Bologna...

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2026/04/10

It's advantage Aston Villa, with Unai Emery's men taking a two goal lead to Villa Park in the Europa League Quarter-Final. Listen in as Cole and Andy discuss a clinical outting in Bologna and look ahead to Sunday's trip to the City Ground.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?It certainly wasn't a dominant performance, but how important is it for Villa to develop a clinical nature in the latter stages of a European competition?Are Villa

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34:13

THE VILLA CATCH UP: Are Aston Villa poised for...

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2026/04/02

With Aston Villa still in the midst of their extended break from action, Cole, Simon and Seb return to discuss the club's positioning on and off the football pitch, with the end of year accounts recently being published.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Did the international break come at a good or bad time?Villa's form heading into the final run-in off the season.How are Villa positioned off of the pitch heading into the summer?STAY

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31:40

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Villa finish off Lille to reach...

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2026/03/20

Aston Villa are through to their third consecutive European Quarter-Final following a 2-0 victory over Lille at Villa Park. Listen in as Cole and Tom reflect on a job well done by Unai Emery's men and look ahead to West Ham United's visit to Villa Park on Sunday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Right then, how are we all feeling after a relatively comfortable European night at Villa Park?John McGinn's leadership and irreplaceable impact on the

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35:30

MANCHESTER UNITED 3-1 ASTON VILLA: A slippery slope!

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2026/03/15

Aston Villa have now lost 3 Premier League matches in a row for only the second time under Unai Emery, with Sunday's 3-1 loss to Manchester United securing that statistic. With that in mind, Cole and Simon got together shortly after the final whistle to go over it again and to look ahead to Lille's trip to Villa Park on Thursday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A relatively composed and comfortable first half, but what didn't translate over to the

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23:42

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Ollie Watkins header seals...

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2026/03/13

Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest Under The Lights feature on the Holtecast! Join Cole and Andy as the lads reflect on an important first-leg win against Lille in the Europa League's Round of 16 and look ahead to Sunday's trip to Old Trafford.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Just how vital could Thursday's win in Lille prove to be for Aston Villa?Ollie Watkins' performance, goal and role within Emery's system.The return of Super John

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42:10

THE VILLA CATCH UP: Europa League ambitions and...

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2026/03/11

It's yet another important week for Aston Villa and with that in mind, Cole was joined by Simon O'Regan and French football expert, Jonathan Johnson, to discuss the club's recent form, European versus domestic ambitions and look ahead to Thursday's trip to Lille.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How should we expect Villa to approach European and domestic ambitions at this point in the season?Given recent form, should we expect to see much rotation

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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,...

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

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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