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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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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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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'...

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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...

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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...

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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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24:59

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Watkins breaks goal drought in...

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2025/12/04

In a match that certainly wasn't for the weak-hearted, Aston Villa came from behind to hand Brighton their first home loss of the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign. Join Simon and Cole as they dive into the latest talking points from the Amex Stadium and look ahead to Arsenal's visit at Villa Park on Saturday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Now that we can all take a breath, what did the lads make of the craziness at the Amex?What can be made of

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58:51

ASTON VILLA 1-0 WOLVES: Emery's xG defying Villans...

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2025/12/01

It certainly wasn't pretty, but Aston Villa got the job done against bottom of the table Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on Sunday. Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon reflect on a hard-fought win, attempt to put some perspective on the striker position at the club and look ahead to Brighton on Wednesday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?The importance of winning ugly.Emi Martinez's heroics and recent form.How will Unai Emery address the striker

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21:50

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Red-hot Malen takes care of...

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2025/11/28

Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest eddition of "Under The Lights". The Holtecast team are back to reflect on Aston Villa's 2-1 win over Young Boys in matchday 5 of the Europa League group stage and look ahead to Sunday's clash against a struggling Wolverhampton Wanderers side.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Another 3 points on the board for Villa, but was it a missed opportunity to improve the team's goal difference?The rise of Donyell

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46:39

LEEDS UNITED 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Malen and Rogers'...

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2025/11/24

It's now 6 wins from Aston Villa's last 7 matches in the Premier League, so with that in mind, Cole and Simon return to talk through a hard-fought win away at Elland Road that now has Unai Emery's men sitting in a Champions League spot.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A rough first half and a redeeming second; what can be made of the result away at Leeds?Emi Martinez's mixed performance.Is Donyell Malen the best super sub in the Premier

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34:08

THE VILLA CATCH UP: We talk all things Aston Villa w/...

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2025/11/21

Another international break has come and gone and with that in mind, Cole and Simon had the pleasure of sitting down with The Athletic's Aston Villa writer, Jacob Tanswell, for a catch up on Aston Villa's season thus far and what lies ahead for Unai Emery's men.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What has Jacob made of Aston Villa's season thus far?How big of a concern is Ollie Watkins' form and could the striker position be addressed in

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1:00:49

ASTON VILLA 4-0 BOURNEMOUTH: Bend it like Buendia!

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/11/10

An Unai Emery masterclass led Aston Villa to a convincing 4-0 victory over Bournemouth at Villa Park on Sunday and it feels as though Villa are picking up form at the perfect time. Join Tom, Seb and Simon as the lads walk us through all the talking points with Cole.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What can be made of such a fantastic performance?Did Unai Emery give Andoni Iraola a tactics lesson on Sunday?How many more positive things can we say

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25:50

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Maatsen and Malen get Aston Villa...

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2025/11/07

Happy Friday and welcome back to another edition of "Under The Lights" as Cole, Seb and Simon are back to reflect on Aston Villa's return to winning ways, securing a 2-0 win over Maccabi Tel Aviv in the Europa League.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?With headlines off of the pitch creating plenty of controversy prior to the match, Simon shares his experience going to the match at Villa Park.Is Ian Maatsen making the most of his starts?Does Harvey

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37:12

LIVERPOOL 2-0 ASTON VILLA: Generous Martinez and...

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2025/11/03

Aston Villa's struggles at Anfield continue and it certainly feels like a missed opporunity! Listen in as Cole and Simon chat all about a frustrating loss to Liverpool and look ahead to the Europa League clash against Maccabi Tel Aviv on Thursday.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A promising start, but Villa are punished for sloppy play - how much of a missed opportunity was Saturday's loss?Emi Martinez's gift to Mohamed Salah and fan

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51:33

ASTON VILLA 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY: Cash on the money!

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/10/27

Aston Villa certainly bounced back from a poor showing on Thursday and in some style too! Join Cole and Simon to discuss a complete performance against Manchester City at Villa Park.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Could we have asked for a more complete performance?Just how important is Ezri Konsa to Unai Emery's system?Amadou Onana, a physically dominant performance.Has Matty Cash well and truly silenced his doubters now?Are Villa heading to

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21:09

UNDER THE LIGHTS | Eagles soar to stun wasteful Aston...

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2025/10/24

Welcome back to the latest edition of "Under The Lights" as Cole and Simon return to discuss the fallout from Aston Villa's frustratingly wasteful performance against Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?From the perfect start to being punished for being extremely wasteful; what can be made of Villa's first loss in the Europa League this season?Were too many changes made to the starting XI?Where's Harvey Elliot?How

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53:22

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Please don’t take...

Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/10/20

Happy Monday and welcome back to the Holtecast! Join Cole and Simon as they react to Aston Villa's performance on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur in North London!You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What a win! How important was Sunday's result?The goals - how good was Morgan Rogers' and Emi Buendia's goals?Amadou Onana's role within this Villa side.How are we all feeling heading into Thursday's Europa League clash in Deventer, Netherlands?STAY

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