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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 PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #127 | THE FIVE PLAYERS WHO SHONE FOR VILLA IN 2022
As we approach the end of 2022, it’s time for you to have your say on just who has been the Villa player to which all his teammates should aspire. This year…
Claret & Blue PodcastBEYOND THE PODCAST | Why Neil Cutler is the nicest bloke in football
Almost a week on from our exclusive in-depth sit-down interview with former Villa goalkeeper coach Neil Cutler... Dan Rolinson and Ashley Preece reflect on…
Claret & Blue PodcastEXCLUSIVE: Neil Cutler on promotion with Dean Smith; Steven Gerrard and leaving Aston Villa
Neil Cutler says he was “devastated” to leave Aston Villa last month. The highly-respected figure, labelled “the best English coach by miles” by Villa number…
Claret & Blue Podcast15 QUICK-FIRE QUESTIONS WITH FORMER VILLA COACH NEIL CUTLER
We sat down with the brilliant Neil Cutler for an in-depth podcast about his time at Aston Villa. But, before that, let's fire 15 quick-fire questions at 'Big…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue LIVE | ASTON VILLA MID-SEASON REVIEW | GERRARD OUT, EMERY IN
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Claret & Blue PodcastBEYOND THE PODCAST | What was Martin O'Neill really like?!
The response to our Martin O'Neill interview has been fantastic, but there have been some questions in regards to the questions asked, the 40 minute run time…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Brighton 1-2 Aston Villa
It's back to back league wins for Aston Vila and a 100% Premier League record for new boss, Unai Emery! 😍😍 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST CARABAO CUP DEBRIEF: Manchester United 4-2 Aston Villa
Villa really shot themselves in the foot at times in the second half, poor defending and a disappointing performance from Robin Olsen. 🎙🎙 MARTIN O'NEILL…
Claret & Blue PodcastEXCLUSIVE: Martin O'Neill in his most honest Aston Villa interview ever
Martin O'Neill has finally lifted the lid on his controversial Aston Villa exit during his most honest interview since he quit the club. In an exclusive chat…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 3-1 Manchester United
For the first time since 1995, Aston Villa have beaten Manchester United at Villa Park. 😍😍 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Manchester United
Fresh from Unai Emery's first press conference, we sit down to look ahead to his first game in the dugout: Manchester United (H) 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #126 | THE 13 TASKS ON UNAI EMERY'S ASTON VILLA TO-DO-LIST
New Aston Villa head coach Unai Emery begins work from November 1st 2022 - so we decided to create a to-do-list for the incoming 4-time Europa League winning…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Newcastle United 4-0 Aston Villa
A bad, 𝐛𝐚𝐝 day at the office for Aston Villa. 😣😣 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run EXCLUSIVE…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Newcastle United vs Aston Villa
Aaron Danks' took the pre-Newcastle press conference this morning as he spoke of Unai Emery's appointment, Lucas Digne's return and entertaining the fans. Want…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #125 | GUILLEM BALAGUE EXPLAINS EXACTLY WHAT UNAI EMERY BRINGS TO ASTON VILLA
The brilliant Guillem Balague joins us on the Claret and Blue Podcast to discuss all things Unai Emery. Balague waxes lyrical over 'world class' Emery in the…
Claret & Blue PodcastBREAKING: Aston Villa confirm Unai Emery will be club's next manager
Aston Villa move quickly to appoint Unai Emery as new Head Coach. Emery joins from a successful spell in Spain and returns to the Premier League with a point…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 4-0 Brentford
What a brilliant way to spend a Sunday afternoon, and a huge three points for Aaron Danks' Claret & Blue Army! 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #124 | STEVEN GERRARD SACKED BY ASTON VILLA
Aston Villa suffer a terrible defeat to newly-promoted Fulham. A defeat poor enough for Steven Gerrard to be sacked. Villa are now 17th in the Premier League…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Fulham vs Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard and Aston Villa face a crunch game on Thursday night against Fulham. It's the most critical week in Gerrard's short career at Villa Park as he…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 0-2 Chelsea
The unbeaten streak is over as Villa fail to capitalise on first-half-chances in 0-2 defeat to Chelsea. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Chelsea
Steven Gerrard is a 100% win rate against Graham Potter (as Brighton boss) but will face his new Chelsea side this Sunday. 👉🏻 The Presser 👉🏻 Team News 👉🏻…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Nottingham Forest 1-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa fail to beat Nottingham Forest and miss the opportunity to venture into the top half... 😔 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastThe Villa Fan Phone In Show #1 | GERRARD, 4-3-3 & THE WORLD CUP BREAK
For the first time, we've compiled 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 opinions and questions in a football phone-in show. A big thanks to all those fans who sent in their videos or voice…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa head to the City Ground on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 to face rock-bottom Nottingham Forest. The Reds are without a win in 6 games, and have conceded 18…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #123 | WHAT IS HAPPENING AT ASTON VILLA FOOTBALL CLUB?
8 games played, 8 points earned. It's been a slower start to the season that fans would have hoped for, so just where are Aston Villa heading this season? 🤔 🎙🎙…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Leeds United 0-0 Aston Villa
Villa struggle to break down 10-man Leeds United after Luis Sinisterra was sent off early in the second half. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #122 | RATING ASTON VILLA'S PLAYERS SO FAR THIS SEASON
We dish out player ratings every single game, so we thought we'd take chance in his break to rate the Aston Villa squad so far. Tyrone Mings is the standout…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #121 | GERRARD’S SYSTEM, RECRUITMENT & THE 5 YEAR PLAN
As we settle in for an International break, we decided it'd be best to take stock of the season so far, and try and answer some of your questions. Gerrard's…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
It may not have been the best game for the neutral, but a much needed 3 points for Aston Villa... 😍 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Southampton
Friday night football under the lights at Villa Park 😍 🗣 Gerrard's Southampton presser 🚑 Injury updates ✍🏻 Predicted XI 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #120 | VILLA RETURN TO ACTION AGAINST SAINTS
After a 13 day break, Aston Villa will return to action this Friday to face Southampton at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #119 | MAX STOKES ON VILLA'S START TO THE SEASON [Villa On Tour]
It's been a "bumpy" start to Aston Villa's 2022/23 season, with just 4 points taken from a possible 18. On today's show, Max Stokes from Villa On Tour answers…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-1 Man City
A really well earned point at Villa Park! Well in, lads! 😍 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Erling Haaland heads to Villa Park on the back of consecutive hat-tricks... 😩 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #118 | Aston Villa's Summer Transfer Window Assessed
There we go then, the transfer window has officially 'slammed shut' as Aston Villa confirm the signings of Leander Dendoncker and Jan Bednarek. 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa are beginning to develop a worrying habit, conceding straight after scoring themselves. Douglas Luiz gets Villa back level direct from a corner…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
Sunday's defeat at Villa Park makes it 3 losses from 4 games this season, and just three points from a possible 12. 🤦🏻♂️ Aston Villa's points return in the…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs West Ham United
✍🏻 Gerrard's presser 🚑 Injury updates 🔮 Predicted XI All you need to know ahead of Aston Villa vs West Ham 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Bolton 1-4 Aston Villa
Aston Villa are through to the next round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 1-4 away win at Bolton tonight. 🟣🔵 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #117 | ASTON VILLA'S IDENTITY CRISIS
Welcome to your weekly Aston Villa therapy session with the Claret & Blue podcast team. On today's agenda: Aston Villa's identity crisis and Sarr's on and then…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Crystal Palace 3-1 Aston Villa
Join Dan Rolinson, John Townley & Ashley Preece LIVE from Selhurst Park for another post match debrief. Today's game? Simply nowhere near good enough. 🎙🎙🎙…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Join Ashley Preece live after Steven Gerrard's latest press conference, for an update on today's presser, the injury news, Ash's Predicted XI and run-down of…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #116 | EVERY ASTON VILLA SIGNING UNDER NSWE GRADED
It's been a quiet week at Aston Villa since the news broke of Diego Carlos' serious injury. So Dan Rolinson and Ashley Preece sat down to discuss the transfer…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #115 | WHAT NEXT FOR VILLA AFTER DIEGO CARLOS INJURY?
Just one regular day of Aston Villa, that's all I ask. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 2-1 Everton
Fresh back from a boiling Villa Park, Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick sit down together for the first time this season to discuss Aston Villa's first three…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Everton
Our first home game of the season is fast approaching, it'll be so good to be back at Villa Park. Join Ashley Preece live after the Aston Villa press…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #114 | REASONS FOR OPTIMISM AGAINST EVERTON
Aston Villa face Everton this weekend in their first home game of the new Premier League season. It already feels like the pressure is on after a drab…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #113 | VILLA BELLAS, BEDFORD LIONS & RUNNING A HALF-MARATHON
Dani from Bedford Lions admits herself she has 'fingers in a lot of pies' when it comes to Aston Villa. Whether it be working towards an improved environment…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Bournemouth 2-0 Aston Villa
Ashley Preece joins us live from the Vitality Stadium after opening-day-defeat for Aston Villa. 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastMATCH PREVIEW: Bournemouth vs Aston Villa
The brand new Premier League season is BACK and we are excited. It's Bournemouth up first for Steven Gerrard's Villa side. Straight back from the Villa press…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #112 | PREMIER LEAGUE FOOTBALL IS BACK
Aston Villa return to Premier League action THIS weekend, and we're excited. We've talked a lot about formations, manager, midfield issues, transfers - but…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #111 | VILLA AND PROUD
Villa and Proud's mission is to empower, support and build LGBTQ+ inclusion for fans, players and staff at Aston Villa Football Club. In today's podcast, Mat…
Claret & Blue PodcastPRE-SEASON DEBRIEF: Stade Rennais 1-2 Aston Villa
Goals for Leon Bailey and Diego Carlos see Aston Villa come from behind to beat Stade Rennais in France. Aston Villa are unbeaten in their pre-season across 5…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE BIG ASTON VILLA 2022/23 SEASON PREVIEW | Claret & Blue Podcast
It's that time of year once again, as we sit down at the Aston Inn to look ahead to a brand new season for Aston Villa. Do Villa need another striker?…
Claret & Blue PodcastVILLA REWIND | Stiliyan Petrov's Inspiring Villa Return in 2016
In July 2016, Stiliyan Petrov returned to pre-season testing with Aston Villa and played in a friendly match against Worcester City. Petrov wanted to play…
Claret & Blue PodcastPRE SEASON DEBRIEF: Man United 2-2 Aston Villa
illa's final game of their Australian Pre Season Tour ends in a 2-2 draw with Man United. 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR…
Claret & Blue PodcastPRE SEASON DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-0 Brisbane Roar
3 wins in pre-season for Aston Villa. 6 scored, 0 conceded. 👏🏻 Ashley Preece checks in live from the stadium in Australia, to report on another Villa win in…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #110 | I PICKED MY FPL TEAM IN 9 MINUTES
Each year Fantasy Premier League rolls round and I'm always well up for it. Come September, an international break takes place and I end up with playing an…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #109 | ASH DOWN UNDER | ARRIVING IN TOWNSVILLE AHEAD OF BRISBANE ROAR
Ashley Preece has touched-down in Townsville ahead of Aston Villa's 2nd pre-season tour game Down Under. Following on from victory against Leeds United on…
Claret & Blue PodcastPRE SEASON DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-0 Leeds United
🚨 LIVE from Australia, Ashley Preece reflects on Aston Villa's first victory Down Under. 🇦🇺 Keep up to date with Ash's daily diary: https://bit.ly/37960mR…