My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast

Pointless after two games, Aston Villa currently sit in 17th place in the Premier League, a position they will not want to drop below at any point this season. Can they be expected to rise any time soon? The My Old Man Said podcast looks at Aston Villa's first home game of the season, a 2-1 defeat against AFC Bournemouth, who capitalised on two Villa mistakes in the opening 10 minutes, to set up t...

Aston Villa marked their return to the Premier League with a tough trip to the brand new Tottenham Hotspur stadium to take on the Champions' League runners-up Spurs in the season opener. Despite tasting a 3-1 defeat, having led the home side for the majority of the game, Villa's players responded well to their baptism of fire. David Michael is joined by Max Stokes and podcast new signing Jim Gough...

It's the last show before Aston Villa begin their Premier League campaign at the impressive new stadium of Tottenham Hotspur. We look at how Villa look in all departments - goalkeeper, defence, midfield and attack - after their big summer business. Also, MOMS caught up with former Villa midfield favourite Ian Taylor to get his views on the current Villa squad, the club's transfer business and his...

Aston Villa's Premier League return is just two weeks away and David, Chris and Dan, discuss some of the squad building concerns and hail the return of Tyrone Mings and co, as Villa get ready to surprise the pundits who have already written them off as 'doing a Fulham'. There's also talk of the return of Steve Bruce to the Premier League, an insight into the new boss of the Villa Academy and a ran...

In what will be a new regular monthly show, it's time to answer some well considered questions from the Mad Few, the secret society of dedicated My Old Man Said podcast listeners. There's something for everyone - from thoughts on ITK charlatans to Villa's squad building for the Premier League season ahead. Enjoy! UTV SUPPORT THE SHOW! If you want the My Old Man Said podcast show to continue to gro...

In a packed show, the shifting Premier League Villa-verse is fully explored, one which John Terry has elected to stay in longer. On the pitch, there's the implications of Jed Steer signing a new four-year extension and Tyrone Mings currently being a Bournemouth player. While behind the scenes, we discuss the Villa Away Season Ticket controversy and the recent Fan Consultation Group (FCG) meeting w...

And so Aston Villa's first summer transfer window back in Premier League begins. David and Chris catch up with Max Stokes of Villa on Tour to survey the landscape and contemplate their claret and blue feelings entering into the summer. Along the way they discuss transfer media muppetry, do the 'Scott Hogan Touch Count' challenge, and look at recent happenings at Villa Park, including play-off winn...

After looking back at Aston Villa's climatic day out at Wembley that sealed promotion back to the Premier League, minds are cast forward to what awaits Villa in the top flight and the mass squad-building project that Dean Smith must undertake. As well as reliving Villa's glorious day at Wembley Stadium, we discuss the Champions' League final, Neymar's recent downfall and the sad passing of José An...

It's death or glory time for Dean Smith's Aston Villa, as they stand one game away from a long-awaited return to the Premier League (three seasons has been too long). We've said everything there is to say about Villa, so David and Chris are joined by Max Stokes of Villa on Tour to discuss and analyse our Wembley opponents, Derby County. Or should that be 'Frank Lampard's Derby County'? While most...

Once again Aston Villa are 90 minutes away from a return to the Premier League, but what are their chances this time round? Their passage through the semi-final against West Brom may not have impressed the football gods, but it gave real clues to Villa's capacity to win promotion. David, Dan* and Chris look ahead to the Wembley final against Derby County, discuss Villa penalty shoot-out memories a...

One leg down, one leg to go. Aston Villa hold a slight advantage from the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final at Villa Park against West Bromwich Albion. David and Chris are joined by Max Stokes (Villa On Tour) to discuss all the major talking points of the game, as well as looking ahead to the crunch second leg. Enjoy! UTV SUPPORT THE SHOW! If you want the podcast show to continue a...

Aston Villa face local rivals West Bromwich Albion over two legs in the Championship Play-off semi. David, Dan & Chris discuss their expectations of the clash. Have the stars aligned and what is different from last year's failed play-off attempt? As well as casting an eye over the recent Norwich City game, they also celebrate the wonder of Ashley Westwood and Scott Hogan, while examining Bayer...

The MOMS podcast looks at some of the major questions on the eve of the Championship play-offs. Are Leeds United fading post-Spygate, after they broke the traditional Christmas promotion guarantee? Why haven't Villa beaten any of the top four Championship teams? What is Villa's potentially toughest play-off test? Also, David and Chris look back in detail at the sh*t show at Elland Road and what Vi...

Excuse us, while we catch up a little. With a new post-Leeds show on the horizon, this show, which was originally slated before Easter, looks at Villa's advantages in the play-offs and looks back at the key Bristol City game. MOMS is joined by Dan Rodgers of the Villa Underground and Max Stokes of Villa on Tour to discuss their feelings on the Championship play-offs that are fast approaching. They...

It seems Aston Villa refuse to give up their winning run, as it extended to seven games with two remarkable comebacks, both with very different narratives. David, Chris and Dan, discuss the injury-time miracle versus Sheffield Wednesday and the 10-men New York stadium resurrection against Rotherham. The P-word, surely can be said out aloud now without fear? The trio also cast their eye on FA Cup s...

In an extra show for the week, David, Chris and Dan try to find the answers to My Old Man Said podcast listener questions, dilemmas and claret and blue existentialism. The show traverses Aston Villa's play-off hangover, Villa's goalkeeping trident puzzle, old FFP chestnuts and next season's possible destiny, while also slipping into off-topic discussions of Wilfred Bouma, Ian Olney and Villa playe...

Five league wins in a row and Aston Villa are now up to fifth spot in the Championship, as they make their late surge for a play-off place. David, Dan and Chris discuss the latest victory against Blackburn Rovers, as well as the ever evolving play-off picture. The MOMS trio also look at the recent big Manchester United news, the on-going Cardiff City aviation saga and the journey of the space burg...

Hallelujah! Aston Villa have won four games on the bounce and have marched into the play-off spots to be perfectly placed for the final run-in after the international break. David Michael is joined by Chris Budd and Max Stokes (Villa on Tour) to discuss their hopes for Villa's season climax. Also, the trio discuss the Blues minus nine points drop down the league, the emergence of 'Crisis Clubs', V...

The Second City derby served up a plot that cried out for a Hollywood ending, and it got one. Blues fan thuggery received Super Jack justice and suddenly Aston Villa were thinking that maybe, just maybe, the play-offs were back on again, after their 1-0 win. My Old Man Said's David, Dan & Chris discuss the greatest day in Jack Grealish's life and contemplate a potential twist in the tail of th...

He's back. Thank f**k for that! The My Old Man Said team of David, Dan and Chris are thankful they can start discussing proper winning football again, as the return of Jack 'Captain' Grealish inspired a 4-0 win over Derby County. As well as talk and praise of Grealish (and his buddies Conor Hourihane and Glen Whelan) and the selection problems ahead of the Second City derby, there's talk of all ki...

It's now just two wins in his last 13 games for Dean Smith at Aston Villa. Is it time to be concerned? Villa now will realistically spend a fourth consecutive season in the Championship. Will there be any more? I think it's time we talk about Dean Smith. The second part of the latest MOMS podcast dedicates itself to a big Dean Smith debate, as we discuss recent rather unimpressive performances and...

It'll take more than a mad last eight minute miracle to provide a spark to revive Aston Villa's flagging play-off hopes after an away defeat against Brentford made it two win in Dean Smith's last 12 games in charge. We look at Smith's transfer window and all the other business connected to Villa - from Mings' stamp to Villa's failure to deliver in recent weeks. As well as the Villa discussion, ana...

What better way to brighten the mood for the rest of Aston Villa's campaign in the 2018/19 season, than a belated look back at the highlights and lowlights of the claret and blue year of 2018. From being 90 minutes away from the Premier League to the financial chaos that presented itself as forfeit for Villa losing to Fulham in the play-off final. 2018 was certainly was an eventful year for the cl...

Aston Villa slip to the bottom half of the Championship table in 13th place as alarm bells about their promotion chances ring loud. Currently, Villa are starring a fourth straight season in the Championship in the eyes. David Michael, Chris Budd and Villa on Tour's Max Stokes look at the events against Hull City and discuss the big issue of Villa's failing defence. What exactly is John Terry's rol...

The Old Man Said podcast is back for 2019 in what has been a winless year for Aston Villa so far. David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss the foundations of Dean Smith's 2018, the FA Cup exit and the stuttering recent form and Villa's mid-table limbo. The episode discusses Villa sans Grealish struggles, the steep dip in form, current defensive woes, the returning loans, the January trans...