Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast

On November's episode of The Villa Social, we wanted to use the time to talk about Men's Mental Health - a topic that, by it's nature, is not talked about enough. The concept of The Villa Social was to bring 5 mates together to chat Villa, during this international break, it's 5 mates together to chat mental health. ----- If you, or someone you know, have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, help and support is available. Mind: 0300 102 1234 Samaritans: Call 116 123 Suicide prevention hotline: 0800 689 5652 CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support Movember: https://uk.movember.com/ Andy's Man Club: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ ----- This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach Aston Villa’s landmark anniversary, two large-format 420-page coffee table books have been produced to commemorate the occasion. Aston Villa author, historian, fan and all round top bloke, Colin Abbott, pops into the Claret & Blue studio to tell us all about it. BUY THE BOOK: https://www.legendspublishing.net/product/av1502 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer your Villa questions as Unai Emery's side rack up their fourth consecutive defeat. There's plenty of concerns to discuss across the fanbase - from the summer window business, to Ezri Konsa's best position, there's a lot to chat about. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, been a while hasn't it? Well, I'm back. Mat Kendrick here with another of my rambling Villa Voicenotes. I've been scouring the internet recently for Aston Villa merchandise and it's taken my down memory lane and also raised so many questions, so I thought I'd hop back behind the Voicenotes mic to have a chat with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch give their instant reactions to Aston Villa's defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Liverpool, as Unai Emery's side will hope to bring a run of 3 consecutive defeats to an end. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick hop on the podcast to give their instant reaction to Aston Villa's defeat against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley record a LIVE episode of their weekly Q&A show as they answer some of your questions after the Spurs defeat. It's a big week in the Champions League against Club Brugge, then back to Premier League action away at Anfield. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Rob Warner share their thoughts on Aston Villa's 4-1 defeat away against Tottenham Hotspur. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's Aston Villa will head to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday where the battle for a Champions League spot begins. Dan Rolinson and John Townley report back from Emery's press conference and preview the trip to London with the help of Ned Keating, a Spurs fan. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick chats with actor and Aston Villa fan Nigel Boyle on today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast. How we found his way to supporting Aston Villa, despite family allegiances, discussing the best of the current crop under Unai Emery, plus his TV work and upcoming projects. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's exit from the Carabao Cup after defeat to Crystal Palace at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa haven't blown anyone away yet, nor have they 'really played anyone' according to some critics of Unai Emery's side. Well, here's everything we've learned about Aston Villa in the opening weeks of the new season. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer more of your Aston Villa questions after the side drew at home to Bournemouth at the weekend. Loads to get our teeth stuck into on this one. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick get behind the microphone after returning home from Villa Park to discuss the events of Aston Villa 1-1 Bournemouth. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath as Aston Villa prepare to take on Bournemouth this weekend in the Premier League. Give us some feedback on the podcast: https://forms.gle/73mvTkkkz2ZYAQcq6 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2 of The Villa Social enjoys a look back at a brilliant two years of Unai Emery. Since joining the club in October 2022, it's really only been one way for Emery: Up. Dan Rolinson is joined by Ty Bracey, James Rushton, Max Stokes and Dan Bardell to discuss a brilliant two year period - with plenty more to come! 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their reactions to yet another win for Aston Villa in the Champions League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer your questions on today's episode of Claret & Blue, after Aston Villa notched up another impressive win, this time against Fulham. Aston Villa sliding doors moments: https://pod.fo/e/220504 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch as their give their instant reaction after the final whistle at Craven Cottage as Unai Emery's Aston Villa beat Fulham. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a shorter (sorry!) Match Preview than usual as they look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Fulham this weekend. Club football is back! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley dish out their player ratings (so far) for Unai Emery's Aston Villa squad. Losing just once in all competitions in the opening two months of the season is impressive, but it's clear that Villa still have some levels to go. Get involved on social media or in the YouTube comments section to share your ratings too. Intro - 00:10 Goalkeeper - 04:48 Defenders - 07:54 Midfielders - 19:28 Forwards - 27:55 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's international break time once again so no Unai Emery ball for us to enjoy this weekend, but that's not stopped Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick getting into Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer another batch of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for their weekly Q&A as they answer your Aston Villa questions after Bayern Munich and Man United. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's 20 year old Colombian wonderkid Jhon Duran has signed a new contract with the club. Here's Dan Rolinson and Jhon Townley sharing their immediate reaction to the news. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick after the full-time whistle at Villa Park to get their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 0-0 draw with Manchester United. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's home game against Manchester United, such a big game in the Premier League after the madness of Bayern Munich midweek. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a couple of extra days to reflect, Mat Kendrick just couldn't resist jumping on a podcast recording to chat about Bayern Munich. What a moment, what a night. The best ever at Villa Park...? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Champions League football returns to Villa Park for the first time in 43 years and Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich (again) 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is joined by the man behind the TNT Sports mic: Darren Fletcher. Fletch discusses his excitement for Villa fans ahead of the big Bayern Munich clash, how Aston Villa could come away winners on the night, working alongside Ally McCoist and just how brilliant Unai Emery is. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for the weekly Q&A episode after Unai Emery's side could only draw away at Portman Road at the weekend. It's Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday and Villa are looking shaky at the back... 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire to discuss Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town away at Portman Road. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 Frankie Maguire: https://www.threads.net/@frankiemaguire124 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://x.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporting back from Bodymoor Heath (via his parent's new Wi-Fi) John Townley shares all from Unai Emery's pre-Ipswich Town press conference. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've wanted Mick Dale on the Claret & Blue podcast for years. Back during the Alliv Notsa years, Mat Kendrick interviewed Mick Dale on a potato, so we got Mick down to Poddymoor Heath to do his stories justice. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to take on another batch of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick fresh back from Villa Park to discuss the big three points for Aston Villa against Wolves. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Unai Emery's press conference, Villa reporter John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath to join Dan Rolinson and preview Villa's home game against Wolves. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of you will be familiar with James Rushton’s House of V newsletter, some of you may not be. So, we're thrilled to bring James’ beautiful written work to life in these audio exclusive podcasts. First up, here’s James’ tale of a trip to Switzerland and back. Read James' written work in the House of V newsletter: https://houseofv.ghost.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another Q&A episode after the wins over Everton and Young Boys. 00:00 - Intro 04:20 - Villa's midfield options 11:59 - Philogene's role 16:53 - How good is Tielemans 23:56 - Hotel at Bodymoor 26:44 - Kamara's haircut 28:09 - Season ambitions 30:04 - Offending Unai 37:06 - Defending issues 39:24 - Watkins sale scenario 43:36 - Silly questions 46:42 - Comment of the week 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for their instant live reaction to Aston Villa's Champions League opening league phase match against BSC Young Boys. An emphatic win, should have been more - what a start to our Champions League campaign! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick reflects on his own Gary Shaw memories as he joins the growing list of people wanting to pay tribute to an Aston Villa icon after his sad passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley is stuck at Birmingham Airport so Mat Kendrick joins the podcast to save the day and preview Villa's trip to BSC Young Boys. This was filmed before Unai Emery's press conference, but here are our thoughts on the tie, artificial pitches and who should start for Villa. BUY THE PREVIEW SPECIAL: https://shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/aston-villa-were-back---champions-league-guide-3727-p.asp 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson for their instant reaction to Aston Villa's match against Everton this afternoon at Villa Park and THAT Jhon Duran goal... wow! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did anyone ever tell you this is the most played fixture in English football? It's Aston Villa vs Everton this weekend at Villa Park as Unai Emery's side will want to come bouncing out of the international break with a big three points. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a pretty full on international break hasn't it? Lots of division amongst supporters of the state of Villa Park, the ticket prices, it's all got a bit much. So, in usual Mat Kendrick fashion, here's a short bit of light relief, with ten things all Aston Villa fans will agree on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are reunited to take on another batch of your Aston Villa questions as we head ever closer to the end of the international break. Skip the first 14 minutes or so if you don't want to hear a word on off-the pitch matters like revenue, ticket prices and ground redevelopment plans. 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - John's take on off-pitch matters 13:30 - Football chat starts here 15:48 - 'How-to' guide to Villa Park 17:02 - What is success? 23:05 - Duran's potential 24:40 - What happens when Emery leaves? 34:01 - Comment of the week 36:14 - Silly questions 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Villa Social is here! Dan Rolinson is joined by Ty Bracey, Dan Bardell, Max Stokes and James Rushton for the first of a new monthly series. Each episode the lads will take on the latest talking points surrounding Villa and up first, it's those Champions League ticket prices of course... 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ty Bracey: https://twitter.com/tybracey Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Max Stokes: https://twitter.com/villaontour_ James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes after a short break and there was only one topic that could be the focus of today's conversation: Those Champions League ticket prices... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa had to navigate a difficult summer with PSR and SCR restrictions hanging over their summer transfer business. From the sale of Douglas Luiz, to avoiding a points deduction, and the incomings of Onana, plus the deals with Juventus, we answer all your Aston Villa transfer window questions. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa weren't at their best against Leicester City but ultimately came away with the all important 3 points, is this a sign of a "big club"? Plus, the Ollie Watkins vs Jhon Duran debate, on today's episode Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast  Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch after the full-time whistle blows at the King Power Stadium to discuss Aston Villa's final Premier League match before the September international break. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's trip to the East Midlands to face Leicester City, our first 3pm kick-off of the season. It's also Deadline Day, but it looks like a quiet one at Bodymoor Heath... 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The moment is finally here, Aston Villa's Champions League draw. It took a while didn't it?! Dan Rolinson and John Townley filmed their live reactions together as the draw unfolded, and this video shows off the best bits. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ollie Watkins has looked "rusty" in the opening two games of the Premier League season, playing just 60 minutes each and missing two "sitters" against Arsenal, but, let's not forget just how good he was last season, and how important he still will be this season. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Bank Holiday Monday in the UK after Aston Villa lost to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the weekend, but there's no room for rest at Poddymoor Heath towers as Dan Rolinson and John Townley sit down for a bumper Q&A episode. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for the Post Match Reaction podcast after Aston Villa's first defeat of the season during the home game against Arsenal. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson chats with John Townley after Unai Emery's pre-Arsenal press conference, Aston Villa's first home game of 24/25 awaits... 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Villa Voicenoters, it's been a while hasn't it? Well, I'm back with a bang. Today's mini episode of Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes may contain traces of signing. Sorry, not sorry. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Pete Hitchman on today's podcast to discuss photography. Pete has produced an Aston Villa photo book with over hundred images from the historic 23/24 season. The book is available to pre-order now, with £5 from each sale going to Birmingham Children's Hospital charity: https://everyweekwefollow.myshopify.com/ 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back ready to answer all your Aston Villa questions after an opening day win against West Ham! 00:00 - West Ham verdict 14:51 - Adjusting season expectations 17:25 - How much more business? 21:38 - Watkins' body language 27:49 - VAR... 32:05 - Best midfield options 34:44 - Another forward? 40:43 - Keeping squad happy 45:15 - Villa super subs 47:16 - The 1000 legacy numbers 53:25 - Silly question 56:19 - Comment of the week 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for the first Post Match Reaction of the brand new Premier League season. A huge win for Aston Villa away at West Ham, get in! It just had to be Jhon Duran didn't it? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The excitement of a brand new season is upon us as Unai Emery's Aston Villa travel to West Ham on Saturday evening for their first competitive Premier League fixture in August. Straight back from Bodymoor Heath, Aston Villa reporter John Townley gives us the latest ahead of the big kick off. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley take time to build up to the Premier League season as a whole, away from Villa for just the moment, as they predict exactly where every Premier League club is going to finish. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s that time of year again as we share our feelings ahead of the new season and our predictions for how it’ll all unfold. On this year’s season preview, Dan Rolinson is joined by Mat Kendrick, John Townley and special guest Frankie Maguire to look ahead to an exciting season for Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. PRE-SEASON SUPPLEMENT: https://shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/aston-villa--fc-202425-pre-season-guide-3566-p.asp 🎙🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa play West Ham in their first game of the new season, and as change approaches at Aston Villa, Dan Rolinson and John Townley give their take on who should start at the London Stadium. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa return to Premier League action this weekend for another exciting season under Unai Emery. On today's episode, Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer your questions ahead of the new campaign starting this weekend. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Warner joins us on the podcast for an Aston Villa 'Kit Breakdown' as he compares the difference in production, quality and design in the Villa home replica shirt and the authentic 'pro' offering. https://www.youtube.com/ @TheKitBreakdown  https://sparkdesignacademy.com 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns for another Villa Voicenotes and for the first time ever he's joined by a special guest. Mat's been on the hunt for an Aston Villa bag from the 1980s ever since it was misplaced by his parents as he grew up. Now, many years on, Villa fan Craig has got in touch and given Mat's quest for finding this bag a boost. Today's Voicenotes explains the story... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Aston Villa won the European Cup in 1982 against Bayern Munich, nobody gave them a chance before the match. 42 years on, Aston Villa are back amongst the elite clubs that Europe has to offer. A season full of excitement kicks off in just over a week, so Mat Kendrick caught up with Colin Abbott once again, to share their feelings ahead of the new campaign. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world where Aston Villa can only make one more signing, in which position do they need to strengthen the most: Another forward, or a central defender? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just 12 days to go until Aston Villa kick off their new season away at West Ham, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss whether they're ready for a new Premier League season to start. 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Pre season concerns 10:48 - Are Villa done with signings? 17:49 - Does a slow start even matter 19:11 - Unai Emery to Man City 22:37 - Ezri Konsa at RB 26:21 - Cameron Archer discussion 34:43 - Iroegbunam sale 37:27 - Douglas Luiz exit explained 41:35 - Alternatives to Felix 43:30 - Can Duran still be a Villa player? 47:38 - Controversial XI 50:01 - Away and third kits 51:19 - Silly questions and comment of the week 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst sitting down to record a podcast Colin Abbott spotted a Paul McGrath print in our studio and told us the story of how he was part of a group who gave him his 'God' nickname. This is that story. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Hull City journalist Barry Cooper, the host of the 1904 Club podcast, to discuss Jaden Philogene. Aston Villa and Unai Emery didn't want to let go of Philogene last summer but PSR and playing-time both became factors in the deal, however less than 12 months later, Jaden is back. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Barry Cooper: https://twitter.com/bazdjcooper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have done "too much" transfer business according to some, with 8 incomings (as of this video being recorded) and more on the way, is there such thing as "too much" business. Will Unai Emery's Aston Villa be better or worse for it come August? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another Aston Villa Q&A where the defensive side of Unai Emery's side comes under the microscope from supporters. Also on the agenda: 01:19 - Pre-season changes 04:58 - Ramsey's minutes 12:44 - New shirt thoughts 17:59 - Could PL games happen in US? 24:57 - Big Diego Carlos 27:10 - Defensive concerns 37:41 - 4 new CB options 41:46 - Where does McGinn fit? 48:33 - Blues chants 50:46 - Would you rather... 53:15 - Comment of the week 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jhon Duran leaving Aston Villa is officially in saga territory. Liking posts from the official Chelsea account to making a West Ham gesture on Instagram live - surely Jhon Duran has burnt his bridges at Aston Villa now. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns for another edition of Villa Voicenotes, his <10 minute solo podcast chatting whatever Villa topic he chooses. This week, it's the unfamiliar feeling of hope and optimism amongst the Villa fanbase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morgan Rogers is bloody good isn't he? That's the main takeaway from this podcast. We get asked so often in our Q&A episodes about Morgan Rogers, but rather than give him a 5 minute answer and move on, we've dedicated a whole 20 minute chat about him. This kid is special, and Unai Emery is only going to make him even better. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the podcast today, Dan Rolinson is joined by Joe Thomas from the 'Royal Blue' Everton podcast from the Liverpool Echo. Aston Villa completed the signing of Amadou Onana earlier in the window and as he's set to play his first minutes in claret & blue in the US this weekend, we wanted to get to know a little more about our Belgian midfielder. 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - 1. Natural ball-winner 06:13 - 2. Big game player 11:09 - 3. Aerial ability 13:26 - 4. Not fitting Dyche's system 24:22 - 5. Infectious personality 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Joe Thomas: https://twitter.com/joe_thomas18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa fans were left confused by a random cameo in the brilliant adidas advert that launched the new home shirt this week. So Mat Kendrick did some proper work, and found out who it was. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for their weekly Aston Villa Q&A and there's loads to discuss. Could a move for Joao Felix actually happen, why Jacob Ramsey won't join Spurs and the quest for silverware next season. 🎙🎙🎙 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - John's Philogene stat 03:13 - More signings? 5:58 - The Joao Felix rumour 10:01 - Archer and Duran 16:03 - Is winning a trophy a priority? 23:34 - Jacob Ramsey linked with Spurs 29:11 - Why are some transfers more secret than others 31:38 - Podcast housekeeping 33:49 - "Bad take of the week" 35:37 - Selling Kamara This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Warner joins us on the podcast to share his industry verdict into Aston Villa's adidas deal and offers some key insights into shirt production. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Rob Warner: twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably - https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Mind, Body and Sole - https://www.mindbodysole.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new series on Claret & Blue called A Trip Down Witton Lane - a play on a trip down memory lane, of course. On each episode, we'll take you back through the Villa archives and discuss moments from the club's illustrious history. On episode one, we're joined by Aston Villa historian, author and claret & blue fanatic Colin Abbott as we take a look at what happened the last time Aston Villa played in the European Cup. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Colin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Colin-J.-Abbott/author/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another of his bitesize Aston Villa Voicenotes and this week he's in a friendly mood! No, he's still a grumpy old man, we mean pre-season friendlies. Mat recalls his top 3 favourite Aston Villa moments from pre-season of years gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Mat Kendrick and John Townley to talk about Aston Villa's 3-0 win against Walsall in pre-season, and whilst the result absolutely doesn't matter, here are 8 things we learned during the win. 🎙🎙🎙 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Nice to have Villa back 04:26 - Special one-off kit 06:57 - Buendia, Ramsey & Mings 09:31 - Moussa Diaby exit 18:04 - Morgan Rogers is bloody good 23:09 - Boot tracking 26:01 - It's only pre-season 28:42 - New signings scouted This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's Moussa Diaby is being linked with a move away to Al-Ittihad and could become the second most expensive sale in Villa history if the deal goes ahead. Villa are also set to complete the signing of Jaden Philogene after activating a clause with Hull City, and Jhon Duran is still attracting interest from West Ham. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer all your Aston Villa questions, all the topics covered are listed below with handy time-codes if you want to jump around to different sections. 🎙🎙 00:00 - England disappointment 02:20 - Need another striker? 05:15 - When international players return 07:04 - Starting XI for Walsall 08:37 - Are we making too many changes? 11:32 - Will we need to replace Diaby? 14:46 - Cliques in the squad 17:04 - The end of McGinn?! 20:50 - Midfield options 26:37 - Friendly in Argentina 30:31 - Cash or Konsa at RB 37:42 - Off the pitch concerns 42:56 - Would Emery have won Euros with England? This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa are set to sign Everton's Amadou Onana in a potential club record fee. The 22 year old Belgian midfielder will be a fantastic addition to Unai Emery's side. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a recent Q&A podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley were asked about Aston Villa's matchday ticket prices, with some fans feeling they're now being 'priced out' of supporting their club in the flesh. That topic went on for fifteen minutes so we wanted to give it its own spot on the channel as we believe it's important to highlight these fan issues. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes time and on this episode, what else was going to be the main topic? Let's talk about THAT Ollie Watkins last-minute winner against the Netherlands to secure a spot in the Euro 2024 Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Claret & Blue Podcast episode, Dan Rolinson and John Townley get their heads together to look ahead to Aston Villa's first three months of Premier League and Champions League action. Yes, we're fashionably late to the season fixtures announcement, but better late than never. We also attempt to predict a starting XI for the West Ham opener from the current squad Unai Emery has to be pick from. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another Aston Villa Q&A episode as the squad starts to return to Bodymoor Heath for pre-season testing. 0:00 - Intro 01:12 - 5 things Villa can learn 04:23 - Chris Heck's revenue plans 09:22 - Grealish sell-on clause? 11:01 - Enzo's role and impact 14:11 - Martinez denied Olympics glory 20:25 - How do you replace Luiz? 22:59 - Free kick success 24:38 - Silly questions 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson has done some 'proper journalism' for today's podcast lining up perspectives on new Villa signing Ian Maatsen from Coventry City, Burnley and Borussia Dortmund. These three loan spells ultimately earned him a move to B6, so what exactly are Villa getting? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Andy Turner - Coventry Telegraph https://x.com/AndyTurnerccfc Joe Redmond - The TurfCast https://x.com/joetomred Carver - The BVB Podcast https://x.com/thebvbpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns with another Villa Voicenotes after a short hiatus. On today's episode, Mat raves about Halesowen boy Morgan Rogers after a trip to the Halas Hawks awards evening with his daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have re-signed Ross Barkley, after a loan spell under Dean Smith in 2021, the midfielder joins from Luton Town after an impressive spell. Unai Emery has been really keen on Ross Barkley for some time, and this is now a very different to the one that signed three years ago. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Kev: https://twitter.com/lutontownst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast Dan Rolinson and John Townley take on your Aston Villa questions on Conor Gallagher, how Villa can line up their midfield options, does the club need another centre back and should Watkins & Konsa be getting more game-time at the Euros? 🎙🎙 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Ramsey in midfield 05:20 - Conor Gallagher 08:45 - Losing Luiz 16:43 - Centre back discussion 22:13 - Too much business? 25:38 - Set pieces and penalty takers 26:23 - Morgan Rogers role 29:58 - Number of games next season 31:33 - Spending money 33:03 - Jhon Duran 36:41 - Silly section 39:28 - Euros chat 44:48 - Southgate vs Emery lol This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa will be hit by squad registration rules for the UEFA Champions League this season which may see a key player or two miss out from Villa's UCL campaign. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football finance guru Dave Powell joins us on the podcast once again to discuss how Aston Villa became compliant with PSR rules ahead of the June 30th 'Deadline Day'. Read more from Dave: https://thebottomlinesport.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley defend Aston Villa's transfer activity as the wider Premier League fanbases accuse Villa of cheating the system with their dealings with Everton and Chelsea. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices