Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast
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Happy Wednesday and welcome to another episode of the Holtecast! Things are starting to get busy for Aston Villa, so join Cole and Simon as they have their say on the latest news surrounding the football club.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Incomings - Marco Bizot has officially joined the club and fills the backup goalkeeper spot behind Emi Martinez.
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Aston Villa fans have enjoyed plenty of fantastic moments with Unai Emery at the helm and with that, new arrivals have made their mark along the way. Join Cole, Simon and Tom as lads rank the football club's signings within the Unai Emery era.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- From the depths of Ross McCormack's gate to the heights of being Paul McGrath-...
BBC Radio WM host, Daz Hale, returns to reflect on last season's campaign for Aston Villa and key decisions that the football club will have to make heading into next season.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- What did Daz make of the season that was for Unai Emery's men?
- Was missing out on the Champions League the end of the world?
- Emi Martinez and Ollie W...
With the summer transfer window now open once more, Cole, Simon and Tom assess the futures of the first steam squad in what is sure to be yet another busy and challenging period for the football club.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Which first team regulars could be made available this summer?
- Could we see a complete overhaul in the goalkeeping departm...
The Villa Roundtable is here! Cole is joined by Neil Dunworth, Pete Schaad and Rich Sutherland to reflect on where the 24/25 season leaves Aston Villa and look ahead to what will be a busy summer for the football club.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Right then, how are we all feeling about Aston Villa heading into the summer months?
- Was missing out on ...
With Aston Villa's 2024/2025 campaign now in the rearview mirrior, Cole, Simon and Seb sat down to reflect on the season that was for Unai emery's men – who was our standout player of the season? Who failed to live up to expectations? And everything in-between.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Now that the dust is setlled, how are the lads feeling about...
Aston Villa's season certainly ended with plenty of chaos! Join Cole and Gather 'Round The Lamps, Andy Bates, as they try and make some sense of Sunday's frustrating loss to Manchester United shortly after the final whistle.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Just how poor was that performance from Aston Villa at Old Trafford?
- Let's talk about Matty Cash's...
The final day of the 2024/2025 season is nearly here! Cole and Simon are back again to look ahead to Sunday's trip to Old Trafford and look at what's at stake for Unai Emery's men.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- How are we all feeling heading into the final match of the season?
- Is there any reason to fear Manchester United or Old Trafford anymore?
- Is a ...
Aston Villa are taking their Champions League bid down to the final day of the 2024/2025 Premier League campaign! Join Cole and Simon as the lads reflect on a professional performance by Unai Emery's men, an emotional Emi Martinez and attempt to dissect the log jam for the last two Champions League spots.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- What did Cole a...
It's been another important weekend for Aston Villa Football Club, with Ollie Watkins becoming Villa's record Premier League goalscorer and Unai Emery's men securing a third consecutive season in Europe. Listen in as Cole and Tom wax lyrical about a vital win on the South Coast and reflect on Villa's chances of a top 5 finish.
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WHAT DO WE DISCU...
Well, it certainly wasn't a good week for Aston Villa, with consecutive losses to Manchester City and Crystal Palace. With only a few games remaining in the Premier League, it's now a big week leading up to Fulham's trip to Villa Park, so Cole and Simon got together to look at the bigger picture (or at least attempt to).
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
It's now five consecutive wins for Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Unai Emery's men now only two points off of Newcastle United in third place. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss a massive victory at Villa Park, the squad's undeniable confidence and look ahead to the trip to Manchester City on Tuesday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Did it tr...
Aston Villa bow out of the Champions League in style, with a 3-2 comeback win against PSG and nearly turning the tie around. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on Tuesday's memorable performance at Villa Park and look ahead to Saturday's clash against Newcastle United.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- How proud can Aston Villa fans be of ...
It's four Premier League wins in a row now for Unai Emery's Aston Villa, with a 3-0 win over Southampton being the latest result in a strong run of form. Listen in as Cole and Simon got together to react to a positive result on the road, Villa's sub-perb options from the bench and look ahead to Tuesday's massive clash against PSG.
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WHAT DO WE D...
Aston Villa's trip to Paris was certainly a difficult adventure, but one that shows just how far this team has come. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on some valuable lessons learnt away at PSG and look ahead to this weekend's trip to Southampton.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Alright, it was certainly a difficult match, but there we...
Unai Emery's Aston Villa are now on a seven match unbeaten run and are heading into a massive clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, with plenty of momentum. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on wins over Brighton and Nottingham Forest and look ahead to Villa's trip to Paris with France-based football journalist, Jonathan Johnson.
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WHAT...
Aston Villa are off to Wembley for a date with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Semi-Finals! Cole, Seb and Simon return to chat about all things Villa in the wake of victory and a clean sheet at Deepdale against Preston North End on Sunday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- How do the lads feel about Aston Villa's performance?
- Marcus Rashford's big performanc...
Former Preston North End striker, Neil Mellor, joins Cole and Simon for a chinwag ahead of Preston v Aston Villa in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- We're FINALLY back after a long and dreaded international break - hooray!
- What has Neil made of Preston's season thus far?
- Could Preston take the next step in becoming a promotion c...
The Aston Villa train is going full steam ahead heading into the latter stages of the 2024/2025 campaign, with Unai Emery's men set to compete in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup alongside their bid for a European place in the Premier League. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads look ahead to Villa's clash with PSG next month and try to get some perspective on a busy run-in for the boys in claret and blue.
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Aston Villa are officially undeafeted in the Premier League for the month of March! Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon get together to discuss a hard-fought win away at Brentford, Axel Disasi's passion and try to spread some optimism heading into Wednesday's Champions League clash against Club Brugge.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- It wasn't pretty, but...
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