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Claret & Blue Podcast
Welcome to Claret & Blue - a podcast about all things Aston Villa. Hosted by Dan Rolinson & John Townley, we'll be covering every step of the way as Unai Emery takes the club on another Champions League adventure. John Townley brings insight and opinion from the press box as he follows Aston Villa home, away and across Europe whilst also attending Unai Emery’s press conferences. Joined by Dan Rolinson, a Villa season ticket holder for almost 20 years, the duo breaks down every match, transfer…
Episodes
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
A brace from Matty Cash in the first half and then a goal from Moussa Diaby sealed all three points for Unai Emery's side on the road at Turf Moor. 🎙🎙 Follow…
Claret & Blue PodcastINSIDE BODYMOOR: Turf Moor test, Kompany's tactics and Ollie Watkins' contract
John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath after Unai Emery's press conference ahead of the Burnley game. John answers questions on the Hibs performance…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Hibernian 0-5 Aston Villa
Dan Rolinson is joined by Dan Bardell and Matt Lynch to discuss Aston Villa's 5-0 win away against Hibernian in the Europa Conference League. Villa take the 5…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA'S EUROPEAN TOUR KICKS OFF THIS WEEK | Claret & Blue Podcast
Dan, Mat and John are back for another Monday show podcast with loads on the Aston Villa agenda. Jaden Philogene's exit to Hull City, Pau Torres' impact…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 4-0 Everton
Mat Kendrick is back from his summer podcast break to discuss a brilliant afternoon at Villa Park as Aston Villa breezed past Everton with a 4-0 win with goals…
Claret & Blue PodcastINSIDE BODYMOOR: Nicolo Zaniolo, Everton & Villa Park return
John Townley reports back from Unai Emery's press conference ahead of the Everton game. John shares what Emery said about Sunday's opponents, Ashley Young's…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE PSYCHOLOGICAL IMPACT OF LOSING TYRONE MINGS | The Claret & Blue Podcast
Every single Monday throughout the season, we'll be posting a long form podcast show going through all the biggest Aston Villa talking points. On today's…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Newcastle United 5-1 Aston Villa
A bitterly disappointing day up in Newcastle, 5 goals conceded and a serious looking injury for Tyrone Mings... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter…
Claret & Blue PodcastINSIDE BODYMOOR: Emi Buendia's injury, Newcastle United & Transfers
John Townley reports back from Unai Emery's first press conference of the season after being 'inside Bodymoor' this afternoon ahead of the Newcastle United…
Claret & Blue PodcastWe make our BIG Aston Villa PREDICTIONS for the 2023/24 season | Claret & Blue
Dan Rolinson, John Townley and James Rushton sit down together to preview Aston Villa's season ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. Unai Emery's squad depth is…
Claret & Blue PodcastREACTION TO ASTON VILLA'S EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE DRAW | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa have been drawn against Hibernian/FC Luzern in the Europa Conference League Play Off Round. Villa will face either Hibernian or Luzern in a 2…
Claret & Blue PodcastARE ASTON VILLA READY FOR THE NEW SEASON? | Claret & Blue
As we look to round up our pre-season coverage, we take a look back at the Lazio game and the wider talking points surrounding Aston Villa. With the new…
Claret & Blue PodcastREACTING TO YOUR ANONYMOUS ASTON VILLA CONFESSIONS | Claret & Blue
We asked for your anonymous confessions about anything Aston Villa a few weeks back and we had over 100 responses... from the controversial to the ridiculous…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford
Aston Villa ended their tour of the USA with a 3-3 draw with Brentford at FedExField in Maryland. Villa ended the tournament with an unbeaten record having…
Claret & Blue PodcastEXCLUSIVE | Ahmed Elmohamady on Nassef Sawiris' Aston Villa "dream", Unai Emery & Promotion
John Townley sat down with Aston Villa club ambassador and former right-back Ahmed Elmohamady for an exclusive interview out in the USA. 🎙🎙 Follow us on…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Fulham 0-2 Aston Villa
Aston Villa defeated Fulham 2-0 in their latest Premier League Summer Series friendly at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando. Moussa Diaby doubled Villa's…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Newcastle United 3-3 Aston Villa
John Townley reports back from Philadelphia at Aston Villa draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League Summer Series. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring…
Claret & Blue PodcastVILLA IN THE USA | John Townley on Emery's presser, Moussa Diaby and The White House
John Townley checks in live from Philadelphia ahead of the Premier League Summer Series kicking off for Aston Villa with an opening game against Newcastle…
Claret & Blue PodcastWHAT ASTON VILLA COULD EXPECT FROM MOUSSA DIABY | Claret & Blue
Bayer Leverkusen have accepted Aston Villa’s offer and Moussa Diaby has accepted terms too. The deal should be finalised in a matter of days, pending a medical…
Claret & Blue PodcastDan Bardell on Unai Emery, Transfers & his Media Career | Claret & Blue
Dan Bardell joins us for an in-depth conversation about Unai Emery and all things Aston Villa, including the madness of the transfer window! 3 and a half years…
Claret & Blue PodcastEXCLUSIVE | Matty Cash on Emery's meetings, Aston Villa ambitions and Europe | Claret & Blue
We spoke exclusively to Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash as he prepares for his fourth season with the club. Cash discussed how detailed Unai Emery's tactical…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Walsall 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa returned for pre-season action this afternoon in a 1-1 draw away at Walsall. It's wise to never read too much into a pre-season result, even more…
Claret & Blue PodcastWHAT ASTON VILLA CAN EXPECT FROM PAU TORRES | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa make Pau Torres their second signing of the window, the centre half will be reunited with former boss Unai Emery. We caught up with Villarreal fan…
Claret & Blue Podcast9 TIMES ASTON VILLA HISTORY COULD HAVE BEEN REWRITTEN | Claret & Blue
The term 'Sliding Doors' was popularise in the late 90s after the film of the same name, a seemingly insignificant moment leading to a series of events. We…
Claret & Blue PodcastEXPLAINED: Villa Park development plans and transport details | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa plan to demolish the North Stand in 12 months' time and complete building the new stand by the end of the 2025/26 season. The club are working…
Claret & Blue PodcastFOOTBALL MANAGER PREDICTS SILVERWARE FOR VILLA IN 2024 | Claret & Blue
We recently posted a video of our 'dream signings' in the hypothetical scenario that we had £150 million to spend at Aston Villa. To see who had the best…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA Q&A | Villa Park, FFP & Emery's Europe plan | Claret & Blue
On today's Claret & Blue episode we attempt to answer some of your Aston Villa questions... We take a look at Villa Park and whether building an entirely new…
Claret & Blue PodcastCONCEPT CRESTS | WE CREATED A NEW ASTON VILLA CLUB BADGE | Claret & Blue
A few weeks ago, before the new kit was launched with the round badge, we put our creative skills to the test to create a Villa crest of our own! Dan, John and…
Claret & Blue PodcastPAU TORRES IS A SYMBOL OF ASTON VILLA'S AMBITIONS | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa's second signing of the window is set to be confirmed as Villarreal defender Pau Torres is to be reunited with his former boss Unai Emery in B6…
Claret & Blue PodcastINSIDE "THE CAVE" - WHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE PART OF ASTON VILLA'S BACKROOM TEAM | Claret & Blue
Alex 'Big Al' Butler was a masseur at Aston Villa between 2007 and 2020 - a 13 year career spanning 9 permanent managers, 1 relegation, 1 promotion and a load…
Claret & Blue PodcastWE GAVE OURSELVES A £150 MILLION BUDGET TO SPEND ON ASTON VILLA | Claret & Blue
On today's video we venture into the realms of the hypothetical. Let's say we woke up tomorrow in charge of Aston Villa's recruitment strategy armed with a…
Claret & Blue PodcastBUILDING ASTON VILLA'S BEST EVER PREMIER LEAGUE XI | Claret & Blue
On today's episode of Claret & Blue - we're attempting to build the best Aston Villa XI from the Premier League era. We absolutely anticipate this to open a…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA LAUNCH NEW HOME KIT WITH ROUND BADGE | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa have unveiled their new home kit for the 2023/24 campaign. Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss the new home shirt, its design - featuring a new…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE 7 TASKS ON MONCH'S ASTON VILLA TO-DO-LIST | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa have appointed Monchi as their new president of football operations following a review of the club’s structure. He will report directly to Nassef…
Claret & Blue PodcastUNAI EMERY: AN OBSESSION WITH ASTON VILLA | Claret & Blue
We just can't get enough of Unai Emery. This is probably our 543rd podcast about the Villa head coach since his arrival last November, but, he's brilliant and…
Claret & Blue PodcastKEEP OR SELL? OUR VERDICT ON THE VILLA SQUAD | Claret & Blue
We take a look through the 33 players listed on the Villa website as 'First-team' players and decide whether they'll be part of Unai Emery's plans or if…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA'S 2023/24 PREMIER LEAGUE FIXTURES REVEALED
It's that time of year again - the new Premier League fixtures are out! Join John Townley and Dan Rolinson to look at the key dates and assess how Villa's…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA Q&A | Christian Purslow leaves Aston Villa | Claret & Blue
On today's Claret & Blue episode we attempt to answer some of your burning Aston Villa questions. The biggest talking point of the week is Christian Purslow's…
Claret & Blue PodcastWHAT ASTON VILLA CAN EXPECT FROM YOURI TIELEMANS | Claret & Blue
Aston Villa make Youri Tielemans their first signing of the window, the midfielder will join Villa on July 1st when his Leicester City contract expires. We…
Claret & Blue Podcast5 POSITIONS ASTON VILLA COULD TARGET THIS SUMMER | Claret & Blue
Dan Rolinson & John Townley sat down to discuss Aston Villa's current squad depth and the positions they could look to improve this summer. Villa have already…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA Q&A | TRUSTING EMERY, TRANSFER TARGETS & A DESERT ISLAND
In the final part of our #ClaretAndBlueLIVE show, we answered questions from the 300 Villa fans in the audience at Hockley Social Club. Ashley Young's expiring…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE ASTON VILLA AWARDS | Best Player, Best Goal & Surprise of the Season | Claret & Blue LIVE
As the 2022/23 Premier League season draws to a close, it's time for us to dish out our End Of Season Awards. Live from Hockley Social Club, we chose our Best…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE BIG ASTON VILLA 22/23 SEASON REVIEW | Claret & Blue LIVE
It's been an incredible season for Aston Villa, from relegation candidates under Steven Gerrard to European contenders under Unai Emery, what a journey. We…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE FUTURE OF THE CLARET & BLUE PODCAST NEXT SEASON
As Aston Villa head into European qualification and a new era, we'd like to welcome in a new era of Claret & Blue. Don't worry, we're not going anywhere. We…
Claret & Blue PodcastFAREWELL TO ASHLEY YOUNG, AN ASTON VILLA LEGEND | Claret & Blue
Ashley Young started the last game Aston Villa played in Europe nearly 13 years ago, so it’s fitting that his final contributions in claret and blue were to…
Claret & Blue PodcastEVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT VILLA IN THE EUROPA CONFERENCE LEAGUE | Claret & Blue
On today's video Dan Rolinson and John Townley try to provide some clarity on the various permeations surrounding Aston Villa's qualification for the Europa…
Claret & Blue PodcastASTON VILLA QUALIFY FOR EUROPE! - Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton
Aston Villa have beaten a very good Brighton side to finish 7th in the Premier League and qualify for the Europa Conference League!! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter…
Claret & Blue PodcastASHLEY PREECE'S FINAL MATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Brighton
It's time for Ashley Preece's final Match Preview as we look ahead to the final game of the season as Aston Villa take on Brighton. The task for Villa is…
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OUR 4 NOMINEES FOR VILLA'S PLAYER OF THE SEASON | Claret & Blue
Whilst Douglas Luiz won both the Players' Player and Supporter's Player of the Season in the official Aston Villa club awards, we'd like to put forward another…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Liverpool 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa came oh so close to all three points at Anfield, but they now know that a win against Brighton on the final day of the season would guarantee a…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW | Liverpool vs Aston Villa
Unai Emery's Aston Villa travel to Anfield this Saturday and can do their European push a huge favour by taking points from Liverpool. They'll also be looking…
Claret & Blue PodcastPLOTTING ASTON VILLA'S "UNLIKELY" ROUTE TO EUROPE | Claret & Blue
It's predictions time again, we took a look at the run in with 6 games to go for Aston Villa, now we're back to look at the final two - Liverpool and Brighton…
Claret & Blue PodcastASHLEY PREECE: LEAVING THE PRESS BOX FOR THE HOLTE END | Claret & Blue
A very different video from us today as our Aston Villa reporter Ashley Preece reveals he is leaving his role to return to a local news role. Ash shares his…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 2-1 Tottenham
Aston Villa continue their quest for European qualification after a massive 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 TICKETS TO CLARET & BLUE LIVE…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Tottenham Hotspur
All set for a huge game at Villa Park this weekend as European qualification chasing rivals Tottenham visit B6. It feels like a winner-takes-all match, a game…
Claret & Blue PodcastJOHN GREGORY TELLS HIS BEST STORIES FROM OUR IN DEPTH CHAT | Claret & Blue
Back in June 2021 we spoke to the brilliant John Gregory on the podcast, and he gave us almost 3 hours of his time which we cut into an episode lasting over 2…
Claret & Blue PodcastAston Villa Q&A | TRANSFER WINDOW, EMERY'S PLANS, EUROPE | Claret & Blue
Dan Rolinson and John Townley sat down for the latest Aston Villa Q&A to answer YOUR questions. On today's show, they look at the Aston Villa loanees to…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Wolves 1-0 Aston Villa
Unai Emery's side fell to successive Premier League defeats and their hopes of qualifying for European football this season are hanging by a thread. We discuss…
Claret & Blue PodcastWHO IS MATEU ALEMANY AND WHAT COULD HE BRING TO ASTON VILLA? | Claret & Blue
Barcelona's football director Mateu Alemany looks set to join Aston Villa this summer after deciding to leave the Spanish giants this week. BirminghamLive…
Claret & Blue PodcastUNAI EMERY HAS TRANSFORMED THE FORTUNES OF ASTON VILLA'S FUTURE | Claret & Blue
It's the start of May now and we still can't quite believe what we're seeing from Unai Emery's Aston Villa. The transformation in the fortunes of the club from…