Rupert & Verna
Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast
A football podcast with a difference. Rupert and Verna are a married couple who also love their football team Aston Villa. Once a week the domestic pair argue about the weekend's game, their favourite players performances, Emery's plans, tactics and strange choice of coats. Recently featured on BBC 5 live the podcast has developed, now including the cousins Nick and Jo ; offering a more in depth look at Villa tactics and performances. Europe's leading Husband and wife podcast on Aston Villa also one of the fastest growing in audience Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confi...
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Episodes
Villa Vibes - How good do we all feel? 28.05.2026 49:49
Vibes all around, lots of love for the season, Emery, the City, Rogers, the legends What next can Emery build a dynasty? What and who do we buy next? Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Drunk Villa spill Pep's final Rioja 24.05.2026 23:26
Quick post match report Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
LEGENDS MADE AS VILLA WIN EUROPA LEAGUE 21.05.2026 41:38
too much to summarise - listen and enjoy Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
EMERY'S HEROES REACH EURO FINAL - PUNJABI VILLANS JOIN THE POD 08.05.2026 38:53
Kevin and Jaz from the Punjabi Villans join the husband to celebrate Villa's incredible evening and finally converting a semi final opportunity into a European Final. The boys discuss: Their pre match experience - the coach arriving, the flares, the BBC interview Unai's surprise choice of Lindeloff - and what a choice it was What that meant for Villa tactics - it seemed to make sense The MOM - so...
Emery disrespects the premier league with woeful performance 03.05.2026 21:22
Villa appalling in a woeful performance. Emery's team selection explodes in his face He had better win on Thursday or trouble lies ahead Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Timid Emery loses his 4th semi tie 30.04.2026 17:45
All to play for as Villa only lose by 1 goal at Forest. Emery again timidly, without courage and bravery picks another side not lose in a semi final - and loses His choice of team lacked bravery and one of those safe players gives away a total unnecessry penalty. Digne and Buendia appalling again as the Villa's left hand side is dicscarded for safety reasons - both of them wave their hands around...
Tammy wins Thriller at the Villa 19.04.2026 26:20
Husband Rupert does an adrenaline fuelled immediate post game pod Villa win hugely significant match at the death Emotions swinging particularly in the second half Villa are on fire up front - Watkins, Rogers and Mcginn superb Villa start fast, switch into cruise control, collapse and still win The curious Case of Jaden Sancho - what a 10 mins fuck up hat trick Scores for the boys Wow - need a dri...
Are Villa in form at the perfect time? 17.04.2026 46:54
Husband Rupert is joined by Cousins Jo in Poland and Nick in the UK. They chew the fat on: Villa's superb performance against Bologna They describe the first goal (a thing of beauty) to Jo Is Watkins an introvert? Does Rupert lie for fun on the Radio? Who is the best Redemption man - Cash, Buendia, Linderloff, Berkley? Are we now unstoppable? Sunderland prediction Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audio...
SWAGGERING VILLA CRUISE INTO SEMI FINALS 16.04.2026 19:15
Verna joins Rupert to discuss Villa's convincing win and a stress free night - breezing into the Semi Finals of the Europa League So much to enjoy 9 man move for the first goal Watkins and Rogers in partnership Buendia superb and one of the MOM Onana wins every ball Youri controls the Tempo Villa & Emery timing this run into form so perfectly - come on finish the job now Hosted by Audiomeans....
Villa take giant leap towards CL Qualification 23.03.2026 41:34
Husband Rupert and Cousin Nick enjoy discussing Villa's very impressive performance and win against West Ham. An almost perfect Emery performance with control, balance and now flair. CL qualification seems now in their grasp. Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Utd have good strikers, Villa do not... 15.03.2026 25:11
The husband picks apart Villa second half loss to a better Utd team Utd have 200m of strikers Watkins stinks the place out Great structure and discipline until it wasn't Rogers and Bailey both start the Utd goals Berkley and Onana very good If we are in touch with 6 games to go we have half a chance Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
EMERY'S FOLLY - HIS DARKEST NIGHT 05.03.2026 31:54
CHELSEA THRASH VILLA AND WE DON'T LIKE ANY OF IT - VERNA AND RUPERT LOSE IT Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Finishing players must now start... 22.02.2026 30:01
The husband goes solo to try and give context and 7 BIG talking points form the Leeds draw Strange starting line up Who plays against Wolves - Berkley, Tammy and particularly Sancho change the game The style of play Stan Collymore's quote The Leeds goal - should know Stach can hit it Late Goals so important for morale Its a scruffy league Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-conf...
Tammy over Olly? Mings over Pau? 18.02.2026 32:50
The Cousins re-united to discuss the big questions hanging over the season: Will Villa finish in the top 5 and qualify for the CL? Will Villa win the Europa League? Who starts up front in the remaining games? Is Mings now the starter over CB over Pau? The pod ends by discussing post modernism vs Brutalism Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Bigger fish to fry - post match ravings 15.02.2026 15:06
The husband returns for an immediate post match ravings after Villa's loss to Newcastle Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
DEEP DIVE ON VILLA's WIN vs NWC 26.01.2026 52:01
Husband Rupert is joined by Cousin Jo as they dive into Villa's superb win on the Tyne. They discuss The goals Pattern of play - physicality and creativity Beundia &Rogers Sancho - would you take him in the Summer Martinez - great game, last season? Some huge performances - Konsa, Onana, Cash and Maatsen What's going on with Watkins? Emery's quotes XG bullshit again Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit...
Convincing Villa win on the Tyne - 26yr wait over! 25.01.2026 16:50
3 away grounds Villa fans hate - Old Trafford, Selhurst and St James. The last one is no longer a problem as Villa win way at their toughest challenge. This week started full of doubt with an unexpected home loss and serious injuries galore, it ends with joy and optimism as we vanquish Duran and force the Toon to labour at home. Buendia - 7 for the season (better than Paquetta and Jao Felix) Roger...
We questioned the squad, the Squad delivered!!! 22.01.2026 20:27
Husband flies solo and reacts immediately to Villa superb win in Turkey How important was it to win to stop the negativity spiral - injuries, transfers not happening, Unai pissed off with SCR/PSR , - who the fuck craes now Squad delivers - Bizot, Mings, Linderloff, Bogarde and Sancho all produce Mings MOM and where was Duran - in Ty's pocket Sancho could have had 3 But the win is the key part Host...
Best time to be a Villa fan? FA cup win plus transfer gossip 12.01.2026 49:22
Cousins Nick, Jo and Rupert chop up another session of THE HIGH LINE: Topics today Maalen Gallagher Worst jan signing - Danny Drinklager Tammy Torres Barkley The spurs game the Goals Kamara injury Paulinha The fight at the end and the cup draw going on live Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Shit game, great point- thats it!! 07.01.2026 15:35
Husband on his own somehow manages to wring 15 minutes content out of that very poor match. 2 very tired teams slug it until a stand still. 5 Points Sancho is a waste of skin and a shirt Watkins still short of sharpness Great point, we always lose at Palace the 3 10s didn't function Our defence is superb That,s it Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more info...
Well beaten - Martinez and Ref Darren England help Arsenal 31.12.2025 30:29
Husband and wife Rupert and Verna discuss last night match and the 5 key factors why Villa lost: Martinez Onana injury Big misses in the first half Darren England's "high bar" for second yellow Arsenal's superior first team and particularly bench Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Villa win AGAIN and baffle XG/Sky/Pundits 27.12.2025 28:05
WOW!!!!!! Husband on his own summarises another superb win Media/Sky/commentators/the world/XG junkies misunderstand the villa Villa win from behind again - 18 points The cardiac kids win again Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Rogers carries Villa to another win 14.12.2025 24:53
The Cardiac and Comeback kids come from behind again. Villa win ugly, Villa win when not creating much (0.6 XG) and Villa win at the weekend after another trip to Europe. Husband Rupert and Wife Verna discuss the following: That's 11 from 12, 14 from 16, 6 in a row Winning ugly Another huge win - the machine rolls on Only 3 players had good games Some had real stinkers - Konsa, Cash, Mcginn, Onana...
Want more chat on the Arsenal win? Then listen 09.12.2025 53:21
Husband Rupert talks to Cousins and Nick and Jo about where they were and how they celebrating in the emotional scenes at VP. Jo explains bringing up his 3 Polish born boys supporting the Villa Nick does his usual hipster analysis and supported by chatGPT Are we in a title challenge? 2 yes 1 no Other guff...... Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more informa...
VILLA BARGE INTO TITLE CONTENTION 06.12.2025 28:33
Husband and wife - Rupert and Verna - do an immediate post match chat after watching, in the Holte, Villa's incredibly impressive and exhilarating last kick win against the league leaders. So many things to discuss so just listen and enjoy Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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