Aston Villa & The FA Cup: This is what it means
Mat Kendrick loves the FA Cup. It's no secret. A pre-season predictions podcast doesn't exist without Mat Kendrick predicting Aston Villa will win the thing and so far in the five years the podcast has been going, his prediction has failed to come true. Until, we hope, this season - where Aston Villa have a chance, a real chance. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Mat Kendrick: https://bsky.app/profile/matkendrick.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
27 Mar 202521min
Answering Rashford's critics, a rest for Tielemans and talking double Dutch...
Aston Villa have had 15 senior players out representing their countries during this international break, but what exactly have each of them got up to? Here's our Aston Villa players on international duty round up for you! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
26 Mar 202533min
Ticket troubles, PSR frustration & Aston Villa's succession plans
Despite Villa not playing this weekend there's still absolutely loads to discuss on the latest Q&A episode, from PSG ticket troubles to PSR frustrations, there's never a quiet moment when it comes to Aston Villa. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Mat Kendrick: https://bsky.app/profile/matkendrick.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
24 Mar 202543min
Mat Kendrick’s Villa Voicenotes: What I really think about that David Platt podcast
No journalist likes to be scooped on a big interview, especially when your own cowardice is the main thing that stopped you landing the exclusive in the first place. For the past five years or more I've been banging on to anyone who'd listen about wanting to get David Platt on the podcast, alas, while I've spent half a decade failing to pluck up the courage to contact him, Villa's presenting duo of Alan McInally and Kate Tracey beat me to it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Mar 202522min
Empty stadiums, a row with Deano & the three months that saved Villa
Ashley Preece returns to the Claret & Blue podcast studio for the first time since leaving his role as Aston Villa correspondent in May 2023. Five years ago the world was thrown into chaos as the pandemic brought normal life to a halt. When the Premier League kicked back into gear during 'Project Restart' Ash was there to cover it every step of the way. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Mat Kendrick: https://bsky.app/profile/matkendrick.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
22 Mar 202553min
What next for Aston Villa's 11 expiring contracts?
Aston Villa have 11 first-team players with contracts coming to an end in the summer transfer windows of 2025, 2026 and 2027. For a select few, their futures are firmly away from Villa Park, for others it's absolutely crucial to Villa's success under Unai Emery that they sign on renewed deals for their long-term futures. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Mat Kendrick: https://bsky.app/profile/matkendrick.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
20 Mar 202531min
The need to win trophies, Watkins in Dubai & breaking PSR rules
Aston Villa haven't played a match since Club Brugge and won't again till Preston in the FA Cup - but that won't stop us taking on another set of your Aston Villa questions. From breaking PSR rules (on purpose) to the envy of winning silverware, we've got your covered. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social Mat Kendrick: https://bsky.app/profile/matkendrick.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
18 Mar 202542min
The Aston Villa Draft: Our controversial picks for best Villa XI
The Villa Social returns but with a man down... Dan Rolinson, James Rushton, Dan Bardell and Max Stokes head in to the Poddymoor Heath studio to take part in an Aston Villa draft challenge. Taking it in turns, the lads will pick an Aston Villa XI based off players from the beginning of the Premier League (1992) to today. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Mat Kendrick: https://bsky.app/profile/matkendrick.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
16 Mar 202556min
