Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast
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Episodes
Welcome back to the latest edition of "Under The Lights" as Cole and Simon return to discuss the fallout from Aston Villa's frustratingly wasteful performance against Go Ahead Eagles in the Europa League.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- From the perfect start to being punished for being extremely wasteful; what can be made of Villa's first loss in the ...
Happy Monday and welcome back to the Holtecast! Join Cole and Simon as they react to Aston Villa's performance on Sunday against Tottenham Hotspur in North London!
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- What a win! How important was Sunday's result?
- The goals - how good was Morgan Rogers' and Emi Buendia's goals?
- Amadou Onana's role within this Villa side.
- How a...
Another dreadful international break is upon us, but before we all mentally unplug from the lovely world of Aston Villa, join Cole, Seb and Simon to reflect on a fourth win in a row for Unai Emery's men.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- So, how are we all feeling about Aston Villa these days?
- Are we starting to see the old (and much better) version of Em...
Happy Friday all and welcome back to the latest edition of "Under The Lights". Listen in as Cole and Dom return to discuss Aston Villa's third consecutive win, with Unai Emery's men beating Feyenoord 2-0 in Rotterdam.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- No Martinez, no problem! Just how impressive has Marco Bizot been since joining Villa?
- Has Emi Buendia be...
Aston Villa are starting to get their mojo back! Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads discuss Villa's first win of the 2025/2026 Premier League campaign and look ahead to the trip to Feyenoord on Thursday!
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- What can be made of Sunday's performance at Villa Park?
- Did Fulham have one or two valid penalty shouts?
- Emi Buendia, ...
Happy Friday everyone and welcome to a new feature on the Holtecast called "Under The Lights". Join Cole and Dom as they reflect on the good and the bad of Aston Villa's first win of the season against Bologna and look ahead to Sunday's match against Fulham in 25 minutes or less.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- A goal, a clean sheet and the first win o...
Aston Villa secured their first Premier League goal of the season, but failed to hold on for all three points against 10-man Sunderland. Listen in as Cole, Simon and Seb gathered to reflect on another frustrating performance, Morgan Rogers' poor form and try to figure out where Villa's identity has drifted off to.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Are th...
Aston Villa's struggles infront of goal continue, with Unai Emery's men now failing to score a goal in their last 5 Premier League fixtures. Join Cole, Tom and Simon as the lads dive into all the latest Villa-related chatter. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!
WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Given Aston Villa's struggles this season, was a clean sheet and a point on the road a good res...
Only a few days remain until Aston Villa are back in action and with that in mind, Cole and Simon are joined by fellow Villa fan and UEFA B coach, Gemma Taylor-Whitehead, to discuss supporting the club from her point of view, inclusivity in football and how things are shaping up for Unai Emery's men ahead of Saturday's trip to the Hill Dickinson Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify&n...
Cole, Simon and Seb return for the latest episode of the Holtecast to discuss all of the fallout from the 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace on Sunday, Emi Martinez's future and Aston Villa's hectic transfer deadline day.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Where has Aston Villa's goalscoring touch gone?
- Just how poor has the start of the season been?
- Is there a way...
Aston Villa claim their first loss of the young Premier League campaign, falling to a 1-0 loss away at Brentford. As a result, Cole and Tom got together to react to the performance and chat about what's really going on at the football club.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- What did the lads make of Saturday's performance against Brentford?
- Does this resu...
The Newcastle match has come and gone and with that, Aston Villa have their first point of the Premier League campaign. Join Cole, Simon and Tom as the lads reflect on an opening weekend stalement at Villa Park, Marco Bizot's Premier League debut and Simon's encounter with Barry Bannan on a night out all those years ago.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
The 2025/2026 season is nearly underway for Aston Villa and as a result, Cole, Simon, Seb and Tom are back for their annual season preview show ahead of Saturday's match against Newcastle United. Join in on the fun and sign up for our FPL league, The Holtecast Cup, for your chance to win one of two prizes: https://shorturl.at/veEhE.
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WHAT DO WE...
Happy Tuesday and welcome back the latest edition of the Holtecast! It's been a while since we've reflected on the latest Aston Villa news, so tune in as we have plenty of chatter in store for you.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Boubacar Kamara may have signed a new contract back in July, but what does his and Lucas Digne's new deals mean going forwar...
Aston Villa unveiled the signing of 24-year-old Ivory Coast international, Evann Guessand on Friday and as a result, Cole was joined by French football expert, Jonathan Johnson to discuss what Villa fans can expect from Guessand and how he could fit into Unai emery's plans.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- What kind of player is Evann Guessand?
- From Jona...
There's been plenty of memorable players that have donned the famous Aston Villa shirt over the years, but what would a best XI look like from a tenured season ticket holder? Listen in as Cole and Simon run through Simon's best Villa XI from his time as a season ticket holder (beginning in the 1997/1998 season).
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- Is Emi M...
Following the release of "Waking the Giant: Inside the Rebirth of Aston Villa" on July 17th, Cole and Simon had the pleasure of speaking with co-authors, Gregg Evans and Matt Maher, to discuss the ins and outs putting the book together and the stories that have Aston Villa fans captivated across the globe.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
- How did the id...
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.
- ...
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...
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