Rupert & Verna

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast

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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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Rupert & Verna

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Latest episode

May 28, 2026

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Episodes

Villa show massive cohones 04.12.2025

Husband Rupert discusses with Cousin Nick an extraordinary night at the Amex: The fightback that shows this Villa team is different Watkins is back Bizot, bizot The ref - usual dickhead Rogers/Pau/Maatsen/Konsa/Cash superb again Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

Villa beat seat chucking male children 28.11.2025

The husband flies solo.... Emery's genius continues as he rotates 9 and still progresses to 3rd in the Europa league - what a coach! Subjects discussed with himself Donny Maalen masterclass Superbly dominant first half Woefully casual second Status in Europa league Remaining fixtures The crowd violence Some very strong performances - Maalen, Youri, Rogers superb - Bogarde, Onana, Maatsen very good...

3 points, 4th place, Villa the form team in Prem? 23.11.2025

Villa beat Leeds in a typical wind and rain lashed Elland Road Talking points: The win 4th place Dirty Leeds Typical first half, the subs changed the game Rogers and Maalen Watkins - what next? Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

Villa hit 4 - Buendia in football heaven 10.11.2025

Husband Rupert flies solo on his match report on Villa best performance of the season match - tale of the tape Buendia reclamation project The redemption men - joined by Martinez Best midfield in the Prem? 4th best defence Watkins And of course I’m right on Harvey Nicolls Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

Villa beat Maccabi and go 6th 06.11.2025

Villa win 2 nil and the husband Rupert goes solo for an immediate post match review He really liked the result was the only thing that mattered we go 6th and closer qualification to the knockouts Rogers/Maalen/Maatsen/Bogarde played well Martinez - good recovery game Youri's return and what a reverse pass! and thank god Buendia is fine I didn't like the 4 chances we gave them Sancho - big chance m...

10 reasons why we lost at Anfield 04.11.2025

Rupert is joined by Cousin Nick to discuss (sadly) the loss at Anfield. After the huge wins against Spurs and City we lived in hope, so why didn't it happen? Here are some reason why: When on top in first 25 minutes we didn't score Gravenberch being fit was a huge blow - he gells it together Back to the future for Liverpool - only one new player in the starting line up Martinez massive blunder and...

Impeccable Villa beat City - Match Report 28.10.2025

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss their trip to Villa Park What game, what a performance by the lads and what a tremendous atmosphere in the Holte. They discuss: the goal the redemption arc of Mathew Cash Other recovery projects - Buendia, Pau Torres, Onana Unai The formation What's up with Watkins Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more informa...

Steal that 2nd goal from the Louvre!! 20.10.2025

The cousins Jo and Nick join husband Rupert to share the joy of Villa's 3rd win in row in the EPL and 5 on the bounce in all comps. Villa score two outstanding goals, buts it's the performance which was more thrilling - control, control, control! They discuss the goal the performance the towels the wet message on paper the formation the players scores Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/poli...

"LAZY" - EMERY BLAMES THE PLAYERS 21.09.2025

Wife Verna joins husband Rupert in an incredible night - which will probably define Unai's Emery tenure as Aston Villa - where in a 10 minutes post match Interview Unai blames HIS players for being not committed to his philosophy, not playing how he wants and most dramatically that some are LAZY! Verna and Rupert discuss this shocking development - does he have point or many points or is he buckli...

WOEFUL VILLA - AGAIN!!! 21.09.2025

Final whistle - the husband Rupert gives an immediate 15 mins on another awful performance Dreadful cowardly line up by Emery Transfer business sitting on the bench Wasteful first half again Bloody walking football again Maatsen, Sancho, Guessand, Elliot all useful when they came No leadership from the old guard No leadership from Emery who stormed off before the end - that looked good!! Hosted by...

Possession obsession - questions over tactics remain after cup exit 16.09.2025

Immediate post match reaction as Villa exit the Caraboa cup in their first match. Another frustrating night of slow, turgid, ponderous football. Pedestrian, walking football meets 3 dimensional chess. Dull, dull, dull and Emery has a lot to figure out and decisions to make. Different team, same coach and his obsession with anti football style tactics Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/polit...

Are Villa better now the window has closed? 03.09.2025

The high line returns for another episode. Husband Rupert tries to get Cousins Nick and jo to focus on the Transfer window: Are Villa stronger? Do we feel better after the dreadful Crystal palace debacle, but have new arrivals changed the mood? UEFA SCR and PSR - totally screwed the Villa in its domestic league? Martinez saga - what's the truth? Morale in the camp? Finally is there hope are we now...

Crisis what crisis - time to stop feeling sorry for ourselves 27.08.2025

The High Line - a weekly Villa discussion Husband Rupert and cousin Jo discuss a week of tremendous depression and disappointment Why is this happening - one incident or all of them combined? How do we stop? and can we hope for better? Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

GREAT POINT, POOR PERFORMANCE 17.08.2025

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna discuss the borefest at VP. Was it Emery's tactics or the players very off colour performance? SCR and PSR fucking suck. Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

PREDICTION POD 25/26 14.08.2025

Husband Rupert and wife Verna are joined by their 2 cousins Nick and Jo to share their thoughts/dreams/fears for Villa going into the new season starting this Saturday. Questions discussed: What position will Villa finish? Will they top their own mini league? Does last season give any clues to this? What one thing would they like the Villa to change? Top scorer and with how many? Golden shoe weare...

Bienvenue Evann Guessand 09.08.2025

Husband Rupert and Cousin Nick discuss the perfectly timed arrival of Evann Guessand As its been a while they of course end up discussing lots of other things, but they do agree on Guessand, his impressive stats last year at Nice and his potential. Plus Rupert slags off another friendly Thumbnail designed by another family member Soren Dani Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-co...

Emi "Dibu" Martinez - what are you thinking? 21.06.2025

Husband Rupert from Married to Claret and Blue is joined by his cousin to discuss why Dibu is considering leaving 6th placed Aston Villa for 16th place Man Utd? What on earth is he thinking? Money? A new project? Villa's poor defence? Emery boring him with videos? Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

PSR Deadline looms - how much trouble are Villa in? 02.06.2025

Wife Verna Interviews husband Rupert on Villa's finances How much shit are Villa actually in? How much do we think they need to avoid a breach and points deduction Will they have to sell someone? What are the options available to Monchi and team? What is PSR/FFP/? How much can you lose? What is the UEFA rules on players salaries to revenue? Who might they sell? Will be able to spend on new players...

DISASTEROUS - EMERY/MARTINEZ/PLAYERS/ REF/ - WHO IS TO BLAME? 25.05.2025

THE COUSINS AND HUSBAND TURN ON THIS CALAMITIOUS PERFORMANCE Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

CL so close now - Villa move into 6th! 12.05.2025

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the game and the huge implications for Villa's chances of Champions League qualification for the second year running The toughest of the remaining games complete and that's 21 points from 24 and fast finishing Villa seem calmer than some very nervous teams above. A very measured performance, full of exceptional individual games Some unlikely heroes: C...

A vital win - could it mean CL in 3 weeks time? 05.05.2025

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss their trip to the Villa and their vital win in the chase for champions league qualification. Topics discussed: The safe standing area in the Holte End Overall thoughts on the performance - professional while also being sloppy Team selection Scoring the players and MOM The weird substitutions Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confi...

Semi final shitshow - 5 reasons why? 27.04.2025

Rupert of the Husband and wife team bravely flies solo to try and find reasons why yesterdays FA cup semi final turned into such a horror, nightmare shit-show. He boils it down to 5 reasons Emery's conservative nature on team selection The teams awful soporific walking football start Special section on Pau Torres (with a few others) The treatment of Donny Maalen Stop it with "great season" BS its...

Emery confuses team/supporters and himself 23.04.2025

Emery treats an ageing Man City like PSG and sacrifices momentum and in the end crucial points. CL qualification seems to have gone. Husband Rupert's attacks: Emery's strange tactics Emerys subs Playing Rogers on the right Martinez season turning into a nightmare Pau Torres contributing to this mess Cousins Nick and Jo try and bring some reason to this disappointing madness Hosted by Audiomeans. V...

Villa destroy the Toon 19.04.2025

Husband is joined by Cous Jo to do a quick final whistle chat after Villa's incredibly comprehensive victory over media darlings and previous team most likely to achieve UCL qualification Newcastle. No need to type further on what's on the pod - LISTEN TO HOW BRILLIANT VILLA WERE Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

For 25 mins everyone believed we would score again..... 18.04.2025

Verna hosts Europe's leading Husband and wife podcast on all things Aston Villa. How do you summarise one of the greatest nights in Aston Villa's history - ever? Nick apologises to Mcginn, Verna thinks Rashford lifted the whole team to new levels, Jo and Rupert bang heads again about Rashford and Watkins. They discuss all the goals, all the misses, all the drama and those substitutions Hosted by A...

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