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Home of the 'You Let Glenn Whelan Take a 90th Minute Penalty Award'. An Aston Villa and general football show coming in scolding hot after every game. The Villa Podcast is labelled "funny, informative and a breath of fresh air". Brought to you by Conán Do

The Villa Podcast


    • Apr 27, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 56m AVG DURATION
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    Murder mystery special - who is to blame?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2025 49:08


    I know what you did last April. Crystal Palace toy with Aston Villa again. Ismaila Sarr proves he's the best player on earth again. Fingers are being pointed and we've narrowed it down to TEN prime suspects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Disasi's throw, MacPhee's media tour and the Watkins/Rashford conundrum

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2025 49:26


    A gut punch in the 94th minute brings Villa's winning streak and unbeaten run to an end and puts Man City in a great spot for Champions League - and us in a tough spot.We talk about another Emi Martinez mistake, leaving ourselves with too much to do and some of the tired decisions that cost us in this game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Emiliano Pirlo, Chesire Tindall and above-the-law Youri

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2025 56:57


    Aston Villa dismantle Suadi Arabia to make it five Premier League wins in a row. Like Rory McIlroy, we're better when we're hunting and by God we're hunting. Modern Villa do clutch run-ins well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    This is what football is all about

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2025 62:11


    Proud. Sad. Hurt. Content. Aston Villa are out of the Champions League after beating PSG 3-2 under the magic of Villa Park. You can win while losing. We won. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Pool cue Marco, penalty argument, and Malen numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2025 37:14


    Villa overcome Southampton but Ollie Watkins passes up two penalties that would've tied him as the club all-time Premier League top scorer... if he scored, which not everyone on the podcast thinks he would have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Emi's portal, Kamara's position, Enrique's celebrations

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 56:03


    Is this tie over? PSG celebrations would make you think so. Unai Emery doesn't think that. A gut-punch of a late goal gives Paris a 3-1 win after Morgan Rogers put Aston Villa ahead briefly. A big game and outplayed, we're going to have plenty of podcast material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Humble Malen, timeless Tielemans and unhappy Unai

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2025 43:49


    Villa beat Nottingham Forest to keep this spectacular run going and the squad is as healthy as it has ever been at the best possible time. We talk about the 2-1 win and look ahead to who next? Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League quarter finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Matrix Watkins, Monster Emery, Marco numbers

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2025 53:13


    Villa destroy Brighton away from home and there is a feeling that we're in the kitchen at the right time. The Stuart Atwell circus did roll into town though so there's a lot to discuss on top of Rashford's pace, Kamara's class and Pau's return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rashford's cool, The Digne Meter, season-defining week

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2025 31:58


    Aston Villa are back in the FA Cup semi-final and Marcus Rashford is up and running on the goalscoring front. Lucas Digne provides two assists after making every case to be brought off and Unai Emery has come back looking slick from his break away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Look me in the eye, clever Rashford, classic McGinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2025 55:02


    Aston Villa are in the Champions League quarter finals. Club Brugge are wiped aside - eventually! That means there were enough groans for good WhatsApp Whinges and we even have two new award categories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Olsen's feet, Disasi loves it and Villa won't let us give up

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2025 48:58


    An away win! A post-European win! Another win in March. Villa will not let us give up on our hope and a big win at Brentford keeps the league front still interesting with Champions League and FA Cup action to come this month.Tonight we ask the question, "are we good or are we shite?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Spider Mings, Youri's arc, era-fusing Villa

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2025 44:39


    Villa beat Club Brugge away from home in the Champions League and we put the ball into the mixer, we put the ball into the corridor of uncertainty and we have a penalty taker! This was fun.Please become a member (for free) on our Patreon channel at www.patreon.com/TheVillaPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    El Cabbagico, dangerous Rashford and poet Unai

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2025 34:27


    Aston Villa draw Preston North End in the FA Cup quarter final. We talk about the significance of the tie, the opportunities this season still holds and, of course, the 2015 run of the great Tim Sherwood. We dissect the Cardiff game and marvel at the effect Rashford and Asensio are having on the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Konsa forgets, McGinn oversees, Emery freaks out

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2025 54:11


    Ooof. A bad night, weird decisions by Emery in terms of shape, players, mindset. Disappointing traits from players. But I promise the podcast is fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Konsa's boot, Rashford's pace, Sky 6 beating

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 24, 2025 46:06


    A come-from-behind last minute winner against Chelsea. It doesn't get much better!What a night at Villa Park and what a story this is becoming for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Disasi adventure, Darwin data and roundabout McGinn

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2025 50:43


    A good game with Liverpool at Villa Park. A good point despite losing the lead.Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins score but there's a lot to talk about including Mings coming back onto the WTF radar, Disasi coming into the filth category and Lucas Digne starring in his own horror movie.Glenn Whelan tweets and McGinn's fashion takes also on the menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ankles-Up Ollie, Close Your Legs Rashford and Villa Park form

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 41:34


    The only thing to make a home draw with Ipswich entertaining is Liam giving his thoughts, five beers deep.Ollie Watkins is a record breaker and Marcus Rashford will start on Wednesday.James Maddison hitting out at critics too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    X-Rated Asensio, Ange's trenches, Marcus Rashford MBE

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 10, 2025 42:55


    Well that was fun! Aston Villa turned on the style in a demolition of Spurs. The only caution is they'll rarely get to play against a team as open and clueless as that - but by God they looked good. Ramsey makes a lot of chances, and misses them. Asensio and Rashford treated the crowd but Donyell Malen was excellent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rashford reaction, Emi inaction, VAR faction

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2025 42:38


    Death, taxes, and Wolves away. Another bad peformance at Molineux and a bad defeat as Villa's injury list growns. Marcus Rashford is announced mid-record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    JJ pace, Watkins rollercoaster and Duran is gone

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 31, 2025 54:01


    Aston Villa are through to the last 16 of the Champions League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Lucas Digne: Centre Back | Watkins 100 | Onana 3310

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 27, 2025 46:50


    Oh, that was a weird one. Aston Villa were phenomenal for a little bit. Then they weren't Then Lucas Digne got moved to centre back. Then our set piece routines got worse. Then we conceded. Then Martinez spilled the ball and we conceded again. But took a point. Let's talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Emery expectation, Watkins/Duran link, Celtic in the way

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 43:34


    Aston Villa put on a very disappointing performance and Unai Emery feels let down. The players seem to be not doing what he's asking when up against it and we look at the thread of boys who have come through the doldrums and how that affects them now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    T1000 Villa, Captain Youri, and rude Arteta

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2025 54:44


    A brilliant comeback from Villa earns a draw at the Emirates against Arsenal. Unai Emery keeps getting results against his old clubs. Tielemans and Kamara keep getting big performances from themselves.Aston Villa's 2025 continues in fine form and we discuss the game, the Sky coverage, the referee and Mikel Arteta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ollie's fight, Digne's revenge, 2025 Villa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 16, 2025 54:22


    Villa make it three from three for the new year after an away win at Everton. We discuss the winner, the litany of fines and Boubacar Kamara. Arsenal's Gabriel and Forest's wrestling are both on the menu too as David Moyes makes a return to Goodison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Potter and Gerrard, Buendia's celebrations, vertical Villa

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2025 40:29


    I think it's fair to say the second half was better than the first half. Aston Villa advance to the FA Cup fourth round... again!!A lot to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bailey connects, Maatsen injects and the 2010 League Cup final

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2025 49:45


    A win gets 2025 up and running and Leon Bailey is back in the goals! Ian Maatsen delivers from the bench and Watkins delivers the usual shift and missed chances. Lots to talk through including the 2010 League Cup final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    McGinn's skidmark, sleepy Konsa, and Watkins is back

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 2, 2025 53:42


    Another frustrating result - and this is now the norm. A lot to talk about by way of chances, nice pieces of play, annoying decisions and predictable goals conceded. Happy new year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Tindall's ego, Anthony Taylor's logic, Villa's social media

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 30, 2024 52:51


    The Jhon Duran red card and THREE GAME SUSPENSION dominates the top of the show as another trip to Saudi sees Villa getting burned. We discuss Emery's record v Eddie Howe and Villa's openness in these big away games of late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Morgan Elliot Rogers, Duran Burger and Grealish's three fingers

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2024 61:20


    Rogers and Duran, the bash brothers, rip City apart. Youri Tielemans runs the show, Kamara and Onana run over the top of the Man City players who just stop running now and Jack Grealish has an eventful homecoming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    The Big Pictureistas, Cash's 360, Martinez's save

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2024 47:51


    A lot to let out this evening. We get straight into a discussion about The Big Pictureistas and the "scapegoating" arguments. We look at Emi Martinez' unbelievable save and ask does it matter when what happens happens. Another lead blown, more dropped points to Forest and more civil war in the Aston Villa fanbase. But it should be a fun listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Captain Really Good Centre Forward and the chaos at the back

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 51:30


    Jhon Duran shows his class and shows the touch of class he is learning in his post match interview too. A brilliant attacking performance from Villa mixed with some clangers in defence. Champions League Aston Villa are different gravy and Marco Rose and his comments ahead of the RB Leipzig game proved nothing but egg on his face in the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Watkins radar, Duran knee-slides and the Carlos award

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2024 47:54


    We need an award for Diego Carlos but we don't think it'd be clear what it's for. We need to talk about Ollie Watkins - another captain's armband on Fantasy Football unrewarded. And a discussion about how we feel after a result like that against Southampton at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    If you can trust yourself when all men doubt you

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 5, 2024 40:00


    Aston Villa win! Aston Villa play well! Aston Villa show the intensity, the hurt, the ambition. They stick together, they run together, they come together again.A fun match and a fun podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rogers on the ball, Jaden on the ground, Cash on throws

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2024 57:29


    A lot of embarrassing WTF award nominations to discuss as Aston Villa are humbled at Chelsea. A poor performance again and the poor form of many players continues. We have to change something, right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Bailey's blow-away, Duran's chokehold and Carlos' run

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2024 32:31


    A good performance, a decent result, a massive sense of unfairness. We pick the bones of the Juventus draw, the injustice, the chances, the Martinez save, the madness and the key moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Counterfeit Villa, Watkins v Tiele, fines galore

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2024 60:27


    Another uninspiring performance and another game without a win as Aston Villa come back from the 2-week break not looking like much has changed. We debate the penalty-taker for the club, look at the madness of the tactics we're deploying with the defensive personnel and discuss ways of moving forward, literally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    MacPhee ego, Carlos assists, Watkins form

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2024 49:30


    Losing to Liverpool at Anfield wouldn't feel as bad if we weren't on such a bad run. But we are.Aston Villa are held at arm's length throughout a controlled Arne Slot performance. Some chances missed, some penalty shouts missed and Austin MacPhee, making sure he's never missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    John's head, Tyrone's hand, and Unai's dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2024 30:17


    Aston Villa concede their first goal in the Champions League and lose their first game because Tyrone Mings picks the ball up and carries it in his own box during play.Emery's team are struggling with how opposition sides are now playing against Villa's defence. What is going on recently? How do we stop it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    McGinn calls rank, late changes and a meme wall

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2024 58:02


    Humiliating day at Spurs to go along with what is a bad run of form for Aston Villa. 15 goals conceded in 10 league games and now we've been battered by Tottenham twice in a row. A lot of management decisions to discuss, out of form players and continuous mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Endgame Cash, Thereabouts Emi and life in perspective

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 27, 2024 59:55


    Barkley or Cash for their goals? Barkley or Duran for the missed chances? Catch it or not for Emi Martinez? Bournemouth's 96th minute goal hit to the pit of the stomach. Thankfully, Liam was able to get proper perspective over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Aston Villa: To hell and back

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 40:14


    From Jhon Duran's happy slaps on McGinn's shaved head, to Tielemans' cool interview and Villa attracting all the media love, it was another good night to be a fan, a lover of Unai Emery's Aston Villa.Conán wants to savour this feeling. Remember.Liam wants to chart the stages of hell, Aston Villa style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Just football Youri, Twitter Martinez and the new barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 21, 2024 55:19


    Fresh haircuts for the boys and a big win for Villa. The squad is looking healthy, the rotation is looking sensible and Tielemans is bossing games. We discuss a big win at Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jones' mic, Rashford's tackle and Cash's long throw

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2024 50:02


    A forgetful game but not a forgetful podcast! A lot to discuss including the Rob Jones/John Brooks dream team. That free kick routine. And Man United's injury crisis versus an actual injury crisis, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Jaden's heart, Duran's landmines, Kompany's cap

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 54:56


    Villa belong.6 years ago today, Steve Bruce took charge of his final Aston Villa match. The journey since then has been incredible, culminating in tonight, beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League. And yet, it isn't even culminated, is it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Carlos' turn, Buendia's free kick and weird subs

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 29, 2024 56:52


    A thoroughly disappointing performance from Aston Villa who were lucky to come away with a draw at Ipswich. A lot of Sunday League stuff going on, particularly with Diego Carlos. We discuss some of Emery's substitutions and pray to god Man United don't sack Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    New Barkley, cagey Carlos and time for Duran and Watkins?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 22, 2024 54:46


    Another comeback, another win. Another ropey start to a game against Wolves followed by a scintillating second half.Now we ask, is it time for Jhon Duran and Watkins to play together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Beautiful pinstripes, cheeky corners & absolute screamers

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 17, 2024 32:32


    Aston Villa are back in the Champions League and it looks like exactly where they belong.Five goals against Young Boys, three of them count, more chances, and one hell of an opening night.We also talk Declan Rice and Ange Postecoglou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Duran's reality, Dyche's t-shirt and podcast wars

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2024 60:24


    Jhon Duran wins the game for Aston Villa again. A comeback win over Everton had plenty of positives and loads of talking points - including an FPL update, an Ireland season ticket update after the England game and Aston Villa FC moving in on The Villa Podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Ramsey mindset, Coote's Law, transfer deadline

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2024 59:09


    A traumatic situation, being 2-0 up away to Leicester, but Aston Villa get the job done this time.Unai Emery and Austin MacPhee's team deserved the win but there's plenty to talk about, including some bad habits we'd like to see ironed out.Loads of Fantasy Football chat, believe it or not, and a look at Ten Hag's £600m versus Emery's £5m. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Rogers filth, open nets, showy Gabriel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 25, 2024 57:13


    Good performance? Galling result.Was this a six-pointer for Aston Villa against Arsenal? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    Villa are massive, Onana shines, standard Pau

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2024 59:01


    We're back! And we're looking good on day one.Aston Villa impressed away at West Ham where Areola delivered the milk again. Will Lopetegui stay for much longer?Amadou Onana is the real deal whilst Konsa and Torres do it again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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