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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 PodcastAVFC Extra | CAN EMI BUENDIA TAKE ASTON VILLA INTO THE ELITE?
Named 'Football Heaven' by Norwich fans, Emi Buendia has become Aston Villa's latest record-breaking signing. The Argentine playmaker arrives at Villa Park…
Claret & Blue PodcastThe FUNNIEST moments from our Claret & Blue podcast interviews
The time an Aston Villa youth player did a poo in a football boot, Lee Hendrie didn't crash a golf buggy, Steve Froggatt dressed as a lion and John Gregory…
Claret & Blue PodcastJohn Gregory in his brilliant and most in-depth Aston Villa interview ever
What a storyteller former Aston Villa player, coach and manager John Gregory is. From his route into football, wearing every outfield shirt, discovering…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #74 | THE SUMMER ASTON VILLA NEED FOR EUROPA LEAGUE SUCCESS NEXT SEASON...
With the 2020/21 season over, we sat down together to answer some of your Aston Villa questions from social media. Transfers, Tammy Abraham, aims for next…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #73 | THE ASTON VILLA END OF SEASON DEBRIEF
It's been a fun journey over the past 38 games that sees Aston Villa finish on 55 points in 11th place, a season that ultimately petered out but offered many…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-1 Chelsea
Fans are back, Villa win, what a day. 😍😍 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Spurs 1-2 Aston Villa
That was more like it Villa! After a poor performance against Palace, Dean Smith's team bounced back with a big win away at Tottenham. 🎙🎙🎙 Keep up to date with…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Crystal Palace 3-2 Aston Villa
Can we just end the season now, please? 😖 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletter Follow us on Twitter…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 0-0 Everton
Aston Villa play out a goalless draw with Everton at Villa Park, but the biggest news of the night is the return of Jack Grealish…
Claret & Blue PodcastPRE SEASON, NEW KITS, TRANSFERS, GREALISH | Answering Your Aston Villa Questions
Dan Rolinson put your questions to our Villa reporter Ashley Preece. Douglas Luiz's role and Man City buy-back clause The Villa players with expiring contracts…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 1-3 Manchester United
The 26 (twenty-six) year wait for a league win against Man United at Villa Park goes on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Everton 1-2 Aston Villa
Anwar El Ghazi netted the winner for Villa at Goodison Park on Saturday to keep a faint, faint hope of Europa League qualification alive. 5 games to go... 🎙🎙🎙…
Claret & Blue PodcastWHAT ASTON VILLA LEARNED FROM WEST BROM DRAW | Preece's Press Pass
Is it last chance saloon for Keinan Davis? The Villa squad welcome back Wesley. Ross Barkley starts his first game since Grealish got injured. Where do Aston…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-2 West Brom
A late, late draw for Aston Villa against West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park. 🎙🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastWEST BROM PREVIEW, WESLEY'S PROGRESS & PUNISHING THE GREEDY SIX | Preece's Press Pass
Villa reporter Ashley Preece is joined by Dan Rolinson and Joe Chapman to look ahead to Villa's game against West Bromwich Albion. Giving the lowdown on all…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 1-2 Manchester City
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are back together to discuss Aston Villa's defeat to Premier League leaders Man City after an eventful evening at Villa Park. 🎙🎙🎙…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #72 | LET'S TALK ABOUT THE EUROPEAN SUPER LEAGUE
🗣 Mat Kendrick and Ashley Preece discuss the greed driven “Super League” plans and what it means for Aston Villa... 🤷🏻♂️ Learn more about your ad choices…
Claret & Blue PodcastSTEVE FROGGATT IN HIS BEST ASTON VILLA INTERVIEW EVER
Steve Froggatt joins Mat Kendrick on this week's Claret & Blue podcast interview to reflect on his time with Aston Villa, this episode is jam packed full of…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #71 | ASTON VILLA'S SUMMER TRANSFER WINDOW WISHLIST
Ashley Preece talks through Aston Villa's latest injury news with reports of Trezeguet missing the remainder of the season. Also on the agenda are how Villa…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Liverpool 2-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa fall to a late defeat at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #70 | JACK GREALISH TO MISS LIVERPOOL CLASH AT ANFIELD
Ashley Preece is joined by Matt Addison of the Liverpool Echo to preview Villa's clash with Liverpool at Anfield this weekend. Learn more about your ad…
Claret & Blue PodcastBRIAN LITTLE WALKS ON WATER | An unmissable chat with an Aston Villa legend
Brian Little walks on water, and joins us on the Claret & Blue podcast to chat through his lengthy Villa career! From the 15 year old who joined the club to…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham
A game of 77 minutes and 13 minutes 😂😂😂 Villa a LOT better after a pretty awful performance up until Trezeguet's first goal... Learn more about your ad…
Claret & Blue PodcastVILLA'S "PERFECT OWNERS" & APPROACHING THE SUMMER WINDOW | Claret & Blue Community Comments
Dan Rolinson and James Rushton are back to discuss YOUR talking points in the latest community comments episode of Claret and Blue. In this, we discuss…
Claret & Blue PodcastRATING ASTON VILLA'S SQUAD ON THE SEASON SO FAR | Preece's Press Pass #2
Join Ashley Preece & Dan Rolinson as they assess Aston Villa's squad on the season so far, ranking each player out of 10. They also look ahead to the summer…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra | IS DEAN SMITH A VICTIM OF HIS OWN SUCCESS?
Join us for a catch-up on AVFC Extra as James Rushton asks Villa writer John Townley some key questions about Dean Smith's role at Villa. How does Villa's…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 0-2 Spurs
Join Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson & James Rushton for their reaction to another defeat for a Villa side continuing to struggled without their talisman... Learn…
Claret & Blue PodcastPreece's Press Pass | SPURS PREVIEW, GREALISH'S INJURY & WATKINS' ENGLAND CALL UP
Join our Aston Villa reporter Ashley Preece for his weekly podcast trying to answer your Villa questions. On this week's agenda we preview the Spurs game, look…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Newcastle United 1-1 Aston Villa
All square at St James' Park after all the action came in the final 10 minutes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastSEASON EXPECTATIONS, OLLIE WATKINS & HITTING THE WOODWORK | Claret & Blue Community Comments #1
It's not just the podcast that's at the centre of Claret & Blue - it's you. Join Dan Rolinson & James Rushton as they discuss the comments of the week to catch…
Claret & Blue Podcast"I'M WITH THE COSMOS" | The bitter-sweet story of the boyhood fan who played for Aston Villa
Steve Hunt found himself transferred to the New York Cosmos, playing alongside footballing royalty including Pele, at the age of 20 after just 7 first team…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 0-0 Wolves
Stalemate at Villa Park in which a draw between Villa and Wolves is probably the right result for both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Sheffield United 1-0 Aston Villa
Defeat for Villa at Bramall Lane. Dreadful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Leeds United 0-1 Aston Villa
Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson discuss a big three points for Aston Villa against Leeds United at Elland Road. 🎙🎙🎙 Keep up to date with our latest episodes…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Preview | LEEDS UNITED vs ASTON VILLA
🗣 Villa writer Ashley Preece is joined by Leeds United reporter Conor McGiligan to look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Elland Road this weekend…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 1-2 Leicester City
A game of two halves, but Villa fail to earn themselves any points after a poor first half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra | Emiliano Martinez In Focus | The best goalkeeper in the Premier League?
James Rushton is joined by John Townley to focus on Villa's Emi Martinez. How did he get started? What was early life like for Martinez? How has he mastered…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Catch-Up | Would Europa League qualification be too soon for Aston Villa?
James Rushton and Dan Rolinson catch up with a quick Villa discussion as they try and move on from the Brighton draw and solve Villa's Ross Barkley dilemma…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Q&A | McGinn's role, Barkley conundrum, Missing Cash, and Pancakes
Join Ashley Preece and Dan Rolinson for an Aston Villa Q&A session thanks to our viewers on Facebook Live!…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Brighton 0-0 Aston Villa
Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson and James Rushton sit down to reflect on a comfortable 3 points for Aston Villa against Brighton at the AMEX Stadium. Learn more…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra #12 | Aston Villa from the commentator's gantry | BT Sport's Darren Fletcher reveals all
'Fletch' was at the London Stadium as Villa completed their great escape with a dramatic draw at West Ham last summer and commentated on the 1-0 win over…
Claret & Blue PodcastAston Villa 1-0 Arsenal | VILLA COMPLETE THE DOUBLE OVER THE GUNNERS
A big win for Aston Villa as they hold out for a 1-0 victory over Arsenal thanks to Ollie Watkins' 10th Premier League goal which saw Villa go ahead after 2…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 1-3 West Ham
A Jesse Lingard double on his West Ham debut helps secure all 3 points for the Hammers on a very frustrating night at Villa Park. Learn more about your ad…
Claret & Blue Podcast"Why I never came back to Aston Villa" | A chat with Gareth Barry
Thanks to BT Sport for giving us a 10 minute slot with Villa legend Gareth Barry ahead of Villa's upcoming game against West Ham. We quizzed him on whether he…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #69 | ASTON VILLA'S JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW ROUND UP
Dan Rolinson is joined by Aston Villa club writer Ashley Preece to assess Aston Villa's January transfer business (or lack of) in this latest Claret & Blue…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Southampton 0-1 Aston Villa
Join Mat Kendrick & James Rushton sit down together as Aston Villa recorded their first Premier League win over Southampton since 2013 thanks to a thumping…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Burnley 3-2 Aston Villa
Genuinely, cannot believe what I've just seen in that second half... ----------------------------------------------------------------- Keep up to date with our…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra #11 | THE LOWDOWN ON MORGAN SANSON
James Rushton sat down with Reach PLC's scouting expert Josh Williams to review the signing of Morgan Sanson and what he can bring to Aston Villa. Learn more…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-0 Newcastle
Former Villa boss Steve Bruce and his struggling Newcastle United side leave the Midlands with 0 points after Aston Villa beat them comfortably at Villa Park…
Claret & Blue Podcast"SOB ON THE TYNE" | The inside story of the Aston Villa banner that riled Newcastle United
Remember the banner draped from the Holte End back in 2009, 'Sob on the Tyne', then followed up again 7 years later with another piece of cloth stating…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Manchester City 2-0 Aston Villa
Aston Villa return to action after a 19 day enforced break and after a decent performance come away from the Etihad with 0 points... Learn more about your ad…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #68 | THE STEPS VILLA MUST TAKE TO REACH THE NEXT LEVEL
On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast we're joined by Max Stokes from Villa On Tour. We discuss Villa's Covid-19 outbreak, Morgan Sanson, Conor…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #67 | JANUARY TRANSFER WINDOW Q&A
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick pulled out the Random Questions Mug of Destiny on the latest episode of the Claret & Blue podcast to tackle where Villa need to…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra #10 | WHAT HAPPENS WHEN COVID STRIKES AT A FOOTBALL CLUB?
James Rushton and Dan Rolinson speak to Professor Keith Neal about the coronavirus outbreak at Aston Villa, how it could've occurred, what can be done to stop…
Claret & Blue PodcastTHE BOYS AGAINST MEN DID US PROUD | Aston Villa 1-4 Liverpool
Villa's youngsters put in an exceptional performance for an hour to keep Liverpool at bay but in the end they just couldn't hold out any longer... Learn more…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #66 | LIVERPOOL FA CUP PREVIEW & APPROACHING THE JANUARY WINDOW
We're joined by Theo Squires from the Liverpool Echo's Blood Red podcast to look ahead to Aston Villa's Friday night FA Cup tie against Liverpool, as well as…
Claret & Blue PodcastAVFC Extra #9 | Making a stronger Aston Villa fan experience with Villans Together
James Rushton is joined by Nilesh Chauhan from Villans Together to discuss how the group are attracting new fans to the Villa cause, why diversity is more than…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Manchester United 2-1 Aston Villa
A really frustrating evening at Old Trafford as Manchester United take all three points thanks to a questionable penalty decision. Learn more about your ad…
Claret & Blue PodcastClaret & Blue Podcast #65 | THE END OF 2020 ASTON VILLA AWARDS
For the final time in 2020, we bring to you the Claret & Blue podcast, on today's episode we dish out our 2020 awards including the Best Player (that isn't…
Claret & Blue PodcastPOST MATCH REACTION: Chelsea 1-1 Aston Villa
A decent point on the road for Villa against Chelsea 💪 ----------------------------------------------------------------- Keep up to date with our latest…