Second City Podcast
Callum Beirne and Daniel Sketchley have been friends for years with a shared love of the beautiful game. However, can a Villan and a Bluenose try to put their differences aside as they cover all the goings-on at the Second City’s two football clubs. #AVFC #BCFC 🦁 🔵
Episodes
Dan and Callum take a look at all the goings-on in Birmingham's football sphere this week. As Villa miss a huge opportunity to go second in the Premier League, it's nothing compared to West Brom, who stare down the very real possibility of relegation to League One. Meanwhile, Dan marks Blues' long-awaited away League win with a trip to Hillsborough, relives Kyogo's goal, and complains about parking.
Settle in, it's gonna be a long one! Dan and Callum take to the studio to take a look back at the many highs and lows of the year that was 2025, as well as giving an insight in to their hopes and dreams for 2026.
Recorded on January 2nd 2026.
An ecstatic Callum revels in 9 consecutive wins in all competitions for Aston Villa, whilst Dan attempts to dissect Blues’ contrasting home and away form. Meanwhile, in the Black Country, Rob Edwards’ Wolves continue to be rooted to the foot of the Premier League.
Fresh off the plane from Prague and wallowing in new celebrity status, Callum and Dan take to the air to discuss the remarkable designs for Birmingham City's new stadium, as well as discussing Villa's ascension up the League table, Blues' 150th Anniversary Celebrations, a Second City Derby in the Women's League Cup, and the two upcoming West Midlands derbies involving West Brom and Wolves.
Dan gives his thoughts on a very eventful last few weeks at Birmingham City, covering thumping wins over Portsmouth and Millwall, the return of Phil Neumann, and the Kyogo conundrum.
Whilst Villa's season finally gets out of first gear, with wins both at home and abroad, Blues' gruelling start to life back in the Championship provides a cold reality check. Elsewhere, Tom Wagner provides a Delia Smith tribute to really the troops in the Wrexham away end, and Coventry storm to the Championship summit.
Callum and Dan resume business on The Second City Podcast, fresh on the heels of Villa's frustrating draw away at 10-man Sunderland, before looking at Blues' last gasp win over Swansea and the various goings-on at the other West Midlands teams.
Emi Martinez! Patrick Roberts! Jadon Sancho! Harvey Elliott! Jack Robinson? Victor Lindelöf? Callum and Dan take to the airwaves right on the heels of Deadline Day, giving their thoughts on the business conducted in the Second City.
Callum talks through Villa's underwhelming start to the new season and his hopes for the upcoming UEFA Europa League draw, whilst Dan breaks down Blues' impressive Championship form and the frustrating Cup exit at the hands of Port Vale.
Callum joins Dan for an extended discussion on the joys and sorrows of the new Amazon Prime documentary series: 'Built In Birmingham: Brady & the Blues', covering Brady, Rooney, Davies, Wrexham, Americanisation, Peaky Blinders, and everything in-between.
Dan sits down to give his thoughts on the brand-new Amazon Prime documentary series following Blues since their takeover by Knighthead in 2023.
The third time's the charm as the Second City Podcast returns for the 2025/26 season, taking a look at Villa and Blues' pre-season, new signings (or lack thereof), new kits, and new hopes and dreams for the year ahead.
It's that time again! As the 24/25 season rides off in to the sunset as quick as it arrived, Dan and Callum reflect on the highs and lows for both Blues and Villa, dishing out awards for their favourite games, goals, and much more.
Amidst a general Villa and Blues catch-up, Callum and Dan embark on a long discussion/rant about football kits, and take a look at Coventry and Walsall's contrasting play-off fortunes.
00:00 - Intro
04:06 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)
06:55 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)
08:41 - Aston Villa Catch-Up
16:17 - Dan’s Football Kit Rant
21:30 - Villa’s End of Season Awards
23:10 - Blues Catch-Up
29:29 - Emi Martinez’ Potential Exit
3...
Callum gives his verdict on Villa's crucial win away at Bournemouth, whilst Dan catches up on all things Blues in the season's immediate aftermath, including transfer rumours and a pre-season tour. Elsewhere, the duo check in on the contrasting play-off fortunes of Coventry and Walsall...
00:00 - Intro
01:36 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)
04:15 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)
06:54 - Bournemouth vs. Villa Reaction
18:14 - Blu...
After a Champions League-themed 'What We're Wearing', Callum reacts to Villa's narrow victory over Fulham and the news of Chris Heck's departure, before a polite rant about the cost of a ticket to the club's End Of Season Awards. Meanwhile, Dan reflects on the end of Blues' record-breaking season and all 111 reasons to be happy, before looking at the near miss for Birmingham City Women and Walsall's late promotion heartbreak...
Dedicated to Eamonn Driscoll.
Callum returns from Amsterdam and Dan recovers from illness to react to Villa’s Wembley capitulation, Blues’ League One trophy lift and record points haul, Villa’s stadium plans, Lukas Jutkiewicz’ swansong and Tony Mowbray’s West Brom exit.
Callum and Dan jump back on the pod to discuss a remarkable and so nearly iconic night at Villa Park, that saw Aston Villa fall agonisingly short of one of the great UCL comebacks. Callum gives his first hand account of events, as well as his undercover trip to Southampton on Saturday.
It's been a hectic week in B9. Dan and Callum reconvene to give their thoughts as Birmingham City are crowned League One Champions, but also suffer a disappointing EFL Trophy Final loss on the big day at Wembley, as well as reacting to the news of the recently announced, imminent Blues Amazon Prime documentary.
Get the kettle on friends, it’s a bumper episode of the SCP! In the first half, Callum and Dan reflect on taking the pod on tour, sharing their recent experience of visiting the city of Milan and the famous San Siro, as well as the picturesque lakeside Serie A stadium of Como 1907.
In the second half, it’s back to domestic matters. Callum responds to Villa reaching the FA Cup semi-final and the team’s continued winning streak, whil...
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