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 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’ Poten...
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
18:1...
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, whi...
As the international break draws to a close, Dan and Callum welcome back domestic football, previewing Villa's huge FA Cup quarter final away at Preston and Blues' chance for revenge at home to Shrewsbury, all following a trip down memory lane in 'What We're Wearing'.
Callum reacts to an iconic Villa Park night, as Aston Villa dismantle Club Brugge to reach the UCL Quarter-Finals for a mouth-watering clash against PSG. Meanwhile, Dan enjoys Blues' continued charge towards the League One title, despite sailing close to the wind against Northampton. There's also discussion on Blues and Villa's Women's teams, after checking-in on Wolves, West Brom, Coventry, Walsall, Solihull Moors and Tamworth.
It's been a week on the road for the Second City Pod. After Callum joins Dan for his first ever visit to St. Andrew's in the Wycombe end for a top-of-the-table clash, he ventures across the pond to Bruges to soak in Villa's knockout Champions League football adventure. Meanwhile, Dan has a slightly less glamorous trek up to Bolton, giving his take on a rare loss for Chris Davies' men. The duo also analyse the weekend just gone, as ...
It's been a week of high emotions - Dan gears up for Blues' first Wembley trip in 14 years, as victory over Bradford sees them reach the final of the EFL Trophy. Meanwhile, Callum scratches his head as Villa's impressive week against Liverpool and Chelsea comes crashing down with a humiliating defeat away at Crystal Palace. There's also discussion on Dan's Reading away day, Leyton Orient, Aston Villa Women, the other Midlands teams...
In a profanity-laden, Parents Strongly Cautioned episode, Callum and Dan look back on another frantic week in the Second City - whilst Villa fight back against The Tractor Boys at Villa Park, Blues continue their unbeaten run in League One. They also discuss Walsall, 'Frank Lampard's Coventry', the Baggies, the Wolves, Craig Gardner's promotion, Kendrick Lamar, Blues' huge upcoming semi-final against Bradford and Villa's Premier Le...
The magic of the cup lives on as Callum and Dan react to an electric FA Cup 4th Round weekend. They react to Blues hosting Newcastle amidst a ferocious atmosphere, Villa squaring off against Spurs and the exploits of the other West Midlands clubs this weekend. The duo also react to Blues marching through to the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy and Callum's trip to Goodison Park...
As the January Transfer Window slams shut, Callum and Dan react to the business done by the Second City Clubs. They also look back on Villa's triumphant night against Celtic, their far less triumphant night against Wolves, and Blues' continued dominance in League One...
Dan and Callum return for a rare but always enjoyable in-person edition of the Second City Podcast. They talk through Blues' top-of-the-table clashes against Wrexham and Huddersfield, Villa's recent Champions League exploits and their League draws against Arsenal and West Ham, as well as January signings and the second coming of Tony Mowbray at West Brom.
The Second City Podcast welcomes former Blues boss Lee Clark, who sits down to discuss the highs and lows of his two-and-a-half years at the club, that Bolton game, the current BCFC team in League One, and what Chris Davies' side can expect from the mouth-watering FA Cup 4th Round tie against his boyhood club, Newcastle.
00:00 - Intro & Bobby Clark's Progress
06:16 - Lee’s Early Football Memories
08:33 - Lee’s Time As Blues B...
The Second City Pod is picking up momentum as we go in to the second half of the season. Callum and Dan react to all the FA Cup and EFL Trophy action, as well as Villa’s trip to Goodison to confront the Moyesiah. They also react to the shock news at Blues of Garry Cook’s resignation as CEO and some intriguing news in West Brom’s search for a new manager, before previewing the weekend’s fixtures.
01:19 - What We’re Wearing (Daniel...
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