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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 #108 | ASH DOWN UNDER | WHAT TO EXPECT FROM VILLA'S AUSTRALIAN TOUR
It's been a busy few days for Aston Villa as pre-season life has ramped up. Victory at Walsall was followed by loan moves for Azaz and Sinisalo, whilst Gerrard…
Claret & Blue PodcastPRE-SEASON DEBRIEF: Walsall 0-4 Aston Villa
Ashley Preece checks in from Walsall after Villa win their first pre-season run out 💪🏻 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #107 | ASTON VILLA RETURN TO PRE-SEASON TRAINING
Steven Gerrard and his Aston Villa squad returned to Bodymoor Heath this week to begin their pre-season testing and training ahead of the new Premier League…
Claret & Blue PodcastVILLA REWIND | David Unsworth's Aston Villa transfer u-turn
David Unsworth completed his £4 million move to Aston Villao n Thursday, July 23 1998. By the Saturday morning, Unsworth, now fully aware of the drudgery of an…
Claret & Blue PodcastAston Villa's grand designs - and the fans the Villa Park expansion really must help
Aston Villa fan Jamie Green has cerebral palsy. Whilst the plans revealed by Aston Villa to revamp the North Stand have been greeted by excitement amongst…
Claret & Blue PodcastRob Bishop and the making of the 'Aston Villa Bible'
What Rob Bishop doesn't know about Aston Villa isn't worth knowing. Fact fans like us will probably already be in possession of the previous copy of Aston…
Claret & Blue PodcastALL 36 ASTON VILLA FIRST TEAM PLAYERS RANKED | Claret & Blue Podcast #106
Aston Villa have 36 players listed on their 'First Team' tab on the club website. So we sat down to assess them all, how they fit into Aston Villa's first team…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE A-Z OF ALL THINGS ASTON VILLA | Claret & Blue Podcast #105
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick caught up to list the definitive A-Z of all things Aston Villa. From shirts, to chants, to players, and moments in history, the…
Claret & Blue PodcastWHAT IT'S LIKE TO BE RELEASED BY ASTON VILLA | Claret & Blue
Josh Webb was a Next-Gen winner with Aston Villa in 2012-13 but was released by the club just three years later in July 2016. The 21 year old found himself at…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #104 | ASTON VILLA'S TRANSITION INTO A EUROPEAN CHASING SIDE
Aston Villa have been on quite the journey in the last few years... Build a side to get promoted ✅ Build a side to stay in the Premier League ✅ Build a side to…
Claret & Blue PodcastCLARET & BLUE DEBATE: Trophy success with Villa or your National team?
A successful club side or national side... the sweet spot is both, of course! But the long running Club vs Country debate rolls on... Villa winning a trophy or…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #103 | WHAT CAN VILLA EXPECT FROM NEIL CRITCHLEY
Matt Davies caught up with LancashireLive's Blackpool FC correspondent to get the quick lowdown on what former Blackpool Head Coach Neil Critchley will bring…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #102 | BEALE LEAVES, CARLOS JOINS
Michael Beale leaves Steven Gerrard's coaching team at Aston Villa to take up the QPR Head Coach position, we wish him all the best. But what does this mean…
Claret & Blue PodcastBREAKING: Diego Carlos joins Aston Villa from Sevilla
Another Aston Villa signing through the doors at Bodymoor Heath, the season only ended 4 days ago! Welcome to Aston Villa, Diego Carlos! Learn more about your…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #101 | THE ASTON VILLA 2021/22 END OF SEASON REVIEW
It's that time again as we sit down at the Aston Inn to review Aston Villa's 2021/22 Premier League season. Dan Rolinson was joined by Pat Rowe, Ashley Preece…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC EXTRA | Aston Villa confirm signing of Boubacar Kamara
A proper defensive midfielder, at last! Aston Villa confirm the signing of free agent Boubacar Kamara who joins the club from Marseille. Steven Gerrard was a…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Manchester City 3-2 Aston Villa
Manchester City are Premier League champions after a crazy, crazy game at the Etihad this afternoon. 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-1 Burnley
That's that then! Aston Villa's 19th and final home game of the season ended in a 1-1 draw with relegation threatened Burnley. After the 1-1 draw with Palace…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-1 Crystal Palace
Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson jump on the podcast as Aston Villa's penultimate home game of the season ends in a 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace. 🎙🎙 Keep up to…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-2 Liverpool
Aston Villa fell to a 2-1 defeat at home to Premier League title-chasing Liverpool on Tuesday night after going ahead through Douglas Luiz. Villa played well…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa
That back-to-back winning feeling! 😍😍 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletter Follow us on Twitter…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #100 | Q&A WITH VILLA ON TOUR
Dan Rolinson was joined by Villa On Tour's Max Stokes for a fan-led Q&A session. Hypothetical transfers, favourite kits, Coutinho deal and summer signings -…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 2-0 Norwich City
Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson for the Post Match Debrief. Aston Villa's 2-0 victory over Dean Smith's (now relegated) Norwich City side takes the boys in…
Claret & Blue PodcastBEYOND THE PODCAST | 25 hours in Cornwall amongst Villa Legends
Why did we travel 500 miles to Cornwall and back? Well, to capture an hour of fascinating conversation amongst genuine Villa royalty. In this video, Dan…
Claret & Blue PodcastWE EVEN CONQUERED EUROPE | IN THE COMPANY OF VILLA LEGENDS | Claret & Blue Podcast
We had the opportunity - via the Cornwall Lions - to speak to 4 genuine Aston Villa legends for an hour, about Aston Villa's finest hour, winning the European…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Leicester City 0-0 Aston Villa
A point on the road to stop the rot, and a clean sheet to boot too. Not a bad result for Villa in the end. 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastPETER WITHE x CLARET & BLUE | How It Feels To Score Aston Villa's Most Famous Goal
Mat Kendrick caught up with Aston Villa legend Peter Withe to discuss his career in Claret & Blue. Dealing with Ron Saunders, winning the league and scoring…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #99 | VILLA PLAYERS FUTURE QUESTIONED AHEAD OF BIG SUMMER WINDOW
Dan Rolinson sat down with Pat Rowe to answer a whole host of Aston Villa questions in a live session with supporters. How to get the best from Danny Ings?…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham
One of the better performances of the season in the first half... One of the worst performances of the season in the second half... 🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️ Keep up to…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #98 | MATTY CASH SIGNS NEW VILLA CONTRACT
😍 Matty Cash signs a new Aston Villa despite Atletico Madrid interest. ⏭ Looking ahead to Tottenham later in the week. 🇦🇷 Buendia vs Coutinho 🇧🇷 🎙🎙🎙 Keep up to…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Wolves 2-1 Aston Villa
A scoreline which doesn't really reflect the manner of the performance today. A real poor showing from Aston Villa on the road who have now lost three games on…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #97 | REVIEWING OUR PRE-SEASON PREDICTIONS
Danny Ings and Ollie Watkins to score 35 goals... fast-forward seven months and that certainly seems unlikely to say the least. Dan Rolinson sat down with…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 0-1 Arsenal
Aston Villa fall to a 0-1 home defeat to Champions League hopefuls Arsenal. Just the one goal to split the two sides, but a poor showing from Villa. Learn more…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #96 | WEST HAM BURST GERRARD'S WINNING VILLA BUBBLE
Prior to their trip to the London Stadium, Villa had won three Premier League games in a row. West Ham burst Gerrard's bubble with a 2-1 defeat which also saw…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: West Ham 2-1 Aston Villa
Jacob Ramsey's stunning late effort was sadly too little too late as Aston Villa's winning streak comes to an abrupt end at the London Stadium Learn more about…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Leeds United 0-3 Aston Villa
3 wins, 3 clean sheets, 9 goals scored. Aston Villa are flying, right now! 🎙🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletter…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 4-0 Southampton
What a brilliant afternoon at Villa Park 😍 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletter Follow us on Twitter…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #95 | WHAT ASTON VILLA MUST DO TO BURST SAINTS' BUBBLE
Dan Rolinson was joined by Pat Rowe and John Townley to reflect on what worked against Brighton and how they can build on that against Southampton this…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF | Brighton 0-2 Aston Villa
3 points on the road, a clean sheet, Watkins breaks his goal drought! The perfect away day. 😍😍 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE FIVE THINGS STEVEN GERRARD MUST ADDRESS TO STOP ASTON VILLA'S DECLINING FORM
A new, short-form style of video from Dan Rolinson and Pat Rowe sees them discuss the 5 things Steven Gerrard needs to fix at Aston Villa. Frankly, it could…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 0-1 Watford
A really, really disappointing afternoon at Villa Park... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #94 | WATFORD TEAM NEWS, GERRARD'S CHANGES & INGS DEBATE
Ashley Preece, Pat Rowe and Dan Rolinson sit down together to look ahead to Aston Villa's upcoming game against Watford. Discussing Steven Gerrard's latest…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Newcastle United 1-0 Aston Villa
Defeat for Villa at St. James' Park... 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletter Follow us on Twitter…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 3-3 Leeds United
Join Mat Kendrick & Ashley Preece to reflect on last night's game at Villa Park which was equal parts frustrating and entertaining! Learn more about your ad…
Claret & Blue PodcastAston Villa's 2022 January Deadline Day | MATT TARGETT JOINS NEWCASTLE ON LOAN
Dan Rolinson and John Townley reflect on a busy day (of outgoings) at Villa Park on January Deadline Day. They also cast an eye on the one to watch out on…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #93 | CALUM CHAMBERS JOINS GERRARD'S VILLA
One from the Danny Ings handbook here as Calum Chambers joins Aston Villa on a 3 year deal straight out of nowhere! We also discuss the latest on Matty Cash's…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #92 | THE BEST & WORST OF GERRARD'S ASTON VILLA ASSESSED
❌ 11 games under Dean Smith ✅ 10 games under Steven Gerrard 👀 11th place, 26 points The mini Winter break allows us to assess Aston Villa's season so far…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Everton 0-1 Aston Villa
Steven Gerrard leaves Goodison Park with a smirk on his face and a big three points for Aston Villa 👀🤩 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 2-2 Manchester United
Jacob Ramsey and Phillipe Coutinho inspire a brilliant comeback against Manchester United 😍😍 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastDONE DEAL | Lucas Digne signs for Aston Villa!
Another BIG deal through the door at Villa Park as Lucas Digne joins Aston Villa from Everton for a reported £25m. Ashley Preece & Pat Rowe discuss the deal…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF | Manchester United 1-0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa exit the FA Cup at the 3rd Round stage after defeat at Old Trafford to Manchester United. Plus it wouldn't be an Aston Villa vs Manchester United…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra | IF YOU WEREN'T ALREADY EXCITED BY COUTINHO'S VILLA MOVE, YOU WILL BE AFTER THIS
Just what can "football icon" Phillipe Coutinho bring to Steven Gerrard's Aston Villa side? James Rushton caught up with Reach's football scouting expert (and…
Claret & Blue PodcastCoutinho, Digne, & Romeu | The State Of Play At Aston Villa In The January Transfer Window
It's silly season and a whole host of names have been linked with a move to Villa Park, we look at the Top 3 rumours in Phillipe Coutinho, Lucas Digne and…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Brentford 2-1 Aston Villa
Absolutely not the start any of us wanted to 2022 as Villa take the lead in a game only to throw away all three points (again) - this time down in West London…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-3 Chelsea
James Rushton & Dan Rolinson sit down to reflect on the Boxing Day defeat at Villa Park as Chelsea dish Villa a knockout blow to take all three points... 🎙🎙…
Claret & Blue PodcastEmiliano Martinez crowned Aston Villa's best player in 2021 by Villa fans
Aston Villa fans choose Emiliano Martinez as the club's best performer in 2021 thanks to the annual Reach Fans' Footballer of the Year award, over 4000 votes…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Norwich City 0-2 Aston Villa
James Rushton is joined by the returning Ty Bracey, as well as debutant Stephen (who runs VillaAnalytics) to talk over Villa's win over Norwich. - How will…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Liverpool 1-0 Aston Villa
A LOT has been made about Steven Gerrard's return to Anfield this week, and frankly, he handled it pretty well. Only Mo Salah's penalty the difference as…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #91 | WHAT'S NEW FOR VILLA UNDER GERRARD AS LEGEND TACKLES ANFIELD RETURN
John Townley, Pat Rowe and James Rushton caught up to break down Villa's win over Leicester, the performance of Marvelous Nakamba and how much they are looking…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 2-1 Leicester City
A huge win for Aston Villa at Villa Park as Gerrard makes it 9 points from 12! 😍😍 🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…