Claret & Blue Podcast

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/claretandbl...

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 podcastchoices.com/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/clare...

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...

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/@d...

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...

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...

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 yo...

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...

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:...

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/@j...

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/@d...

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...

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 legac...

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/...

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/claretandblu...

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....

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-seas...

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/DanRoli...

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://p...

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 Twitt...

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...

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 Nord...

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/...

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 34:4...