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ASTON VILLA 1-2 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Return of the late season jitters!
May 4, 2026
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UNDER THE LIGHTS | Digne handball gives Villa an uphill battle to overcome
May 1, 2026
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PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa: Can Emery's men handle the pressure?
Apr 29, 2026
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NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Failing to shake those Tricky Trees!
Apr 13, 2026
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UNDER THE LIGHTS | Watkins double punishes Bologna and puts Aston Villa in driving seat
Apr 10, 2026
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| 5/4/26 | ASTON VILLA 1-2 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Return of the late season jitters! | It's become a yearly tradition for Aston Villa to make the end of season run-in as stressful as possible and this campaign is no different! Join Cole, Tom and Simon as the lads reflect on a dismal display against Tottenham Hotspur and look ahead to Thursday's Europa League semi-final clash against Nottingham Forest.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Just how poor of a performance was that from a Villa perspective?Was there a lack of organization, motivation and/or mentality against Spurs?No John McGinn = A big problem!Unai Emery has seemingly put all his eggs in the Europa League basket; just how dangerous is that?Overall, how are we feeling about Thursday's second leg clash against Forest?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 5/1/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Digne handball gives Villa an uphill battle to overcome | It's certainly not over, but Aston Villa have some work to do when Nottingham Forest visit Villa Park next Thursday. Listen in as Cole and Andy discuss Villa's 1-0 loss in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final at the City Ground and look ahead to Tottenham Hotspurs' visit to Villa Park on Sunday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Right then, how are we all feeling about things after that one?THAT Elliot Anderson tackle on Ollie Watkins.Emi Martinez's remarkable save.Lucas Digne's handsy moment...Confidence levels heading into next Thursday.How important is Sunday's match against Spurs now?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaAndy Bates: @VillaLampEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/29/26 | PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa: Can Emery's men handle the pressure? | We're back! With Cole's UK honeymoon/spiritual trip to Villa Park now in the books, Simon joins him to take stock of Aston Villa's recent results and look ahead to a massive Europa League semi-final first leg tie at Nottingham Forest on Thursday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Has Villa's recent form been convincing enough to give fans confidence ahead of Thursday?Forest's recent form and split focus between relegation and European glory.Which side is facing more pressure ahead of the occasion?Perspective needed?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/13/26 | NOTTINGHAM FOREST 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Failing to shake those Tricky Trees! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 season?Taking care of business against Bologna and the importance of squad rotation.STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/10/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Watkins double punishes Bologna and puts Aston Villa in driving seat | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 growing/maturing into a different beast in European competitions?Youri Tielemans, the difference maker in midfield!Could we be seeing the return of an in-form Ollie Watkins?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaAndy Bates: @VillaLampEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 4/2/26 | THE VILLA CATCH UP: Are Aston Villa poised for success on and off the pitch? | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/20/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Villa finish off Lille to reach Europa League last eight | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 Villa squad.THAT Emi Martinez pass!Let's give Amadou Onana some respect, shall we?West Ham up next; which Villa do we expect to turn up on Sunday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/15/26 | MANCHESTER UNITED 3-1 ASTON VILLA: A slippery slope! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A relatively composed and comfortable first half, but what didn't translate over to the second half?John McGinn and Ross Barkley's impact on Villa's style of play.More Ollie Watkins chatter...unfortunately!Are Villa lacking urgency?How are confidence levels heading into the Europa League second leg tie with Lille on Thursday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/13/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Ollie Watkins header seals first-leg victory in Europa League | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 McGinn!Which Villa should we expect to see against Manchester United on Sunday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaAndy Bates: @VillaLampEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/11/26 | THE VILLA CATCH UP: Europa League ambitions and Villa's reality w/ French football expert, Jonathan Johnson! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 between Thursday and Sunday?From Jonathan's point of view, are Villa's recent struggles beyond injuries to Tielemans, McGinn and Kamara?What sort of Lille side are Villa coming up against this time around?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganGUEST: @Jon_LeGossipEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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| 3/5/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Joao Pedro, Chelsea tear apart sluggish Aston Villa | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Should we be surprised by such a humiliating loss given recent performances?Starting lineup chatter; where did it go wrong from the start?Ollie Watkins' poor luck and struggling form continues.Has a mini break for Villa come at the right time?Where are confidence levels heading into Lille away next Thursday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 3/2/26 | WOLVES 2-0 ASTON VILLA: What's going wrong?! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 much blind faith between Emery and certain sections of the squad?Villa's midfield conundrum continues...Does the eventual return of Youri Tielemans and John McGinn fix things or do the issues run deeper?What should we expect to see from Villa under the lights at Villa Park on Wednesday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaAndy Bates: @VillaLampEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/24/26 | Leeds salvage job, Abraham versus Watkins and a nervy trip to Wolverhampton | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How concerned should we be about Villa's recent run of form at Villa Park?Have recent Villa starting XI's been too slow?Ross Barkley's impact and best position.Abraham versus Watkins or both strikers together, perhaps?Expectations versus reality heading into Friday's trip to Molineux.STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/16/26 | ASTON VILLA 1-3 NEWCASTLE UNITED: VAR-less mayhem and Bizot madness! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 tell us?From comfortably managing the match to Bizot's madness...what should we make of it all?Are Villa too loose on the ball?The dangers of writing off the FA Cup.What sort of reaction should we expect to see against Leeds on Saturday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/12/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Tyrone Mings' late deflected header ensures Aston Villa get back to winning ways | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 Alysson's debut?FA Cup expectations and Newcastle's priorities heading into Saturday.STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/9/26 | BOURNEMOUTH 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Rogers delight, Digne fright! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 Digne's defending or lack there of...Have Villa coped relatively well through a tough recent spell?Getting back to winning away against Brighton.STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 2/3/26 | Bogey Brentford and assessing Aston Villa's winter transfer business! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 the top 5 truly under threat now?Assessing the current state of Villa's midfield.Overall, was the winter transfer window a success?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/30/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Jimoh-Aloba the hero as Aston Villa hit back | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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' redemption arc.Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's instant impact and a memorable night for Villa's youth.How advantageous is a top 2 finish in the Europa League for Villa?Brentford up next! What should we expect to see?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/26/26 | NEWCASTLE UNITED 0-2 ASTON VILLA: The Tyneside curse is over! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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. James' Park again after 21 years?Emi Buendia, a man of the moment!Ollie Watkins' struggles, patience and determination to make an impact.Could the looming arrival of Tammy Abraham actually benefit Ollie Watkins?Centre midfield concerns aside, how should we expect Villa to approach Thursday's Europa League match?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/23/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Jadon Sancho sends Aston Villa into Europa League last 16 | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 Bogarde's impressive display.Marco Bizot's steady hands and Tryone Mings leading by example.Could this season finally be the one where Villa win away at Newcastle again?!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/18/26 | ASTON VILLA 0-1 EVERTON: A bad day at the office | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 table and its importance.Was the sale of Donyell Malen to Roma poorly timed?Confidence in Villa's transfer dealings.Anyone fancy a trip to Turkey on Thursday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/12/26 | TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 ASTON VILLA: Angry Palhinha, Hulk-like Rogers and Emery's transfer plans! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 what it could mean moving forward.Emi Buendia's knack for producing the goods against Spurs.Villa's grit and togetherness.How much should we read into the Conor Gallagher and Tammy Abraham transfer rumours and where would they fit into Unai Emery's plans?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/8/26 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Title hopefuls held at Selhurst Park | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 than negatives after Wednesday's result?What's going on with Emi Martinez?!In Marco Bizot we trust!Is Saturday's cup tie away at Spurs the perfect time to play them?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 1/5/26 | ASTON VILLA 3-1 NOTTINGHAM FOREST: A very happy Villa New Year! | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 John McGinn and that goal celebration.Villa in strong form and Palace in sluggish form; what should we expect to see on Wednesday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
| 12/31/25 | UNDER THE LIGHTS | Arsenal end Aston Villa's winning run with statement win | 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 on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - 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 North London?What's going on with Emi Martinez and corners?Are there any positives to take from the match?Can Villa quickly turn things around against Forest on Saturday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comX: @HoltecastPodThreads: HoltecastBluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.socialCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. | — | ||||||
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