Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Cole, Danny, and Seb got together to chat during the international break to talk about the club’s philosophy, discuss the importance of having a healthy squad, and looking forward to Villa’s toughest batch of fixtures this season. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Danny and Seb share their thoughts on Villa’s seaso...

Cole was joined Simon and Tom to go over the weekend’s draw to Brentford in a bit more detail, look at the long list of injuries hitting the football club, and reflect on the bright future’s of a number of Villa youngsters. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Are we beginning to feel slightly entitled as a fan base a...

Our Sebastian Bacon had the pleasure of chatting with Sky Sports News Presenter Mark McAdam to discuss all things football and look ahead to what the rest of the season could have in store for Aston Villa! You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What are Mark’s thoughts on having fans back at football grounds? What’s it...

Join Cole, Danny, and Tom as the lads discuss Aston Villa’s opening day loss to Watford, assess the club’s further needs in the transfer market, and have a go at playing the Villa version of ‘Who Am I?’. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Faltering from the start; what did the lads make of the starting line-up, the...

WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? After bouncing back to the Premier League a year after being relegated, how are Watford fans feeling about the season ahead? With the likes of Josh King and Danny Rose joining The Hornets this summer, is there a particular signing or two that could make a real difference? What's the general consensus within the Watford fan base as to where the club will finish in the table come...

We’re FINALLY less than a week away from Villa kicking off the season away at Watford and we cannot wait! Join Cole, Danny, and Seb as the lads look ahead and throw out some predictions for the upcoming campaign. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Assessing Aston Vila’s transfer business thus far - aside from losing...

The entire Holtecast crew are back together to discuss the one thing Villa fans wish wasn’t a reality - Jack Grealish’s £100 million move to Manchester City is now complete. Join Cole, Danny, Tom, Seb, and Simon as the lads mull over the loss of Jack Grealish to City and what we can expect from the likes of Leon Bailey and Danny Ings. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts ,...

Cole, Tom, Simon, and Seb got together to discuss Villa’s pre-season thus far, the imminent signing of Leon Bailey from Bayer Leverkusen, and the ever-present Jack Grealish transfer saga with Manchester City. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Pre-season rarely means much in terms of what may happen during an actual...

Cole was joined by Danny and Tom as they assessed the current Villa squad and the additions still required in certain positions on the pitch. The lads also dive into the role Wesley could play this season and what his future in claret and blue may look like. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How’s everyone feeling...

It’s certainly transfer rumor season! Join Cole, Simon, and Danny as the lads discuss the ever-present ‘Grealish to City’ rumors, a number of other potential transfer targets, Villa’s leaked home kit, and the Euros! You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The 2021/2022 season is nearly upon us! Villa have lined up four f...

Cole was joined by Seb, Tom, and Simon to discuss Villa’s transfer business thus far, the typical Jack Grealish departure rumors, and all of the latest Euros chat surrounding the club’s stars as well as the England camp. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Emi Buendia and Ashley Young are already Villans during this...

Join Cole, Danny, Simon, Seb, and Tom for a packed house edition of the Holtecast as the lads reflect on the season that was for Aston Villa - the future looks bright! You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The lads gather to share their thoughts and nominations for... Where they originally predicted for Villa to finish...

Join Cole, Danny, and Seb as the lads reflect on the season finale victory over Chelsea and look ahead to the club’s bright future after Villa beat Liverpool 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final! You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Ending the season in style - what does beating Chelsea on the final day mean to the season as...

Cole and Danny got together for a late night chat following Aston Villa’s triumph at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium on Wednesday evening - sweet victory! You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A change in mentality against Spurs; how impressive was it to see Villa come from behind and hold out for a win in relatively convinc...

Join Cole, Danny, and Tom as the lads try to make sense of proceedings at Selhurst Park after Villa gave away two leads and walk away with a loss. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Were the absences of Matty Cash and Tyrone Mings in the Villa defense a key reason as to why there were issues in the defensive zone on...

Cole, Simon, and newcomer to the podcast, Tom, got together to reflect on the positives of Aston Villa’s draw with Everton at Villa Park as Jack Grealish returns to action and Emi Martinez equals Brad Friedel’s clean sheet record for Villa in the Premier League. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did we make of...

Join Cole, Simon, and Danny as the fellas try to make sense of a frustrating second half performance at Villa Park as the 26 year drought of beating Manchester United at home continues. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The lads discuss the drop in focus from Villa in the second half as two of Manchester United’s g...

WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Manchester United likely to finish second in the Premier League and now into the Europa League final, what has the United fan base made of the season thus far? What is the general perception of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign as United boss and is he the man to take the club forward? Anti-Glazer protest chat. Pre-match thoughts and discussion ahead of Sunday - Can Villa final...

Join Cole, Stevie, and newcomer to the pod, Seb, as the lads breakdown Aston Villa’s eighth win on the road this season. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Cole, Stevie, and Seb discuss the impact that Ollie Watkins has made this season and where his future lies within the starting XI - could we see him play out wid...

Cole Pettem is joined by Paul from the Everton fansite, The Toffee Blues, to preview Saturday’s fixture at Goodison Park. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Enjoy! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With the Toffees still in the midst of the battle for European football next season, how has fans’ expectations changed from the start of the season up until now...

Cole was joined by Danny and Simon to react to a mixed bag performance against the Baggies as the Villans continue to sit comfortably in mid-table. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The lads try to make sense of what exactly happened as Villa let an early lead slip and would have conceded another loss if it was not...

Join Cole, Simon, and Danny as they mull over the loss to Manchester City, look ahead to the game on Sunday against the Baggies, and take part in a little Q&A! You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? A fantastic and energetic start, but lacking in areas when it mattered most - did we deserve to lose or could we have...

Cole Pettem is joined by David Mooney from the Blue Moon Podcast and The Athletic's "Why Always Us?" podcast for a bulky chat about all things European Super League and a sprinkle of pre-match thoughts ahead of Wednesday's game against Manchester City at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? David's thought...

Cole Pettem was joined Sunday evening by Simon O’Regan and Danny Raza to mull over the painful loss to Liverpool - Jack Grealish, we miss you! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Jack Grealish will be out for at least another 2-3 weeks - what can be done without him? The lads discuss the number of sloppy turnovers that have led to opposition scoring chances; is Villa lacking the quality to reduce those errors? Ro...

In a two-part edition of the Holtecast, Cole Pettem is joined by Neil Dunworth and Jack Gill to preview Saturday’s trip to Anfield. You can listen for FREE on  Acast ,  Apple Podcasts , and  Spotify  - Dig In! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? With Liverpool coming off of a 3-1 loss to Real Madrid in the first leg of the Champions League quarter-finals on Wednesday, can Villa catch Jurgen Kl...