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Aston Villa's missery at Old Trafford continues after blowing a 2 goal lead twice. Listen in as Cole and Tom return to mull over a frustrating afternoon against Manchester United and, deservedly so, try to let some frustrations out. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Does Suzuki have a lack of confidence since that Fulham blunder or was it a bad day at the office? 🔵 Who else REALLY misses Ezri Konsa?! 🟣 Villa's midfield dilemma. 🔵 Why...just why is Old Trafford so cruel to us? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to the Holtecast and we've got another "Under The Lights" feature for you today, with Simon joining Cole to discuss a poor outting away at Bournemouth and to look ahead to Fulham's trip to Villa Park on Saturday evening. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Is the Carabao Cup exit a lost opportunity? 🔵 Valuable minutes for the likes of Madjo and Goretzka. 🟣 Does Wednesday's cup defeat damper Villa's recent impressive form? 🔵 Expectations heading into the Fulham match. STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's now 3 wins in a row for Aston Villa against Manchester City, so with that in mind, Cole and Tom return to dig into Villa's first home Premier League victory of the season, those ridiculous Unai Emery to Manchester United rumours and to look ahead to the trip to Bournemouth on Wednesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Are Aston Villa officially Manchester City's bogey team? 🔵 Matty Cash's superb defensive shift. 🟣 Nicolas Jackson's red hot form! 🔵 Has Villa ever had a stronger squad in terms of quality in depth? 🟣 Let's shut down the pesky Unai Emery to United chatter, shall we?! STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa maintained their perfect start in the Champions League following a 3-1 victory over Viking FK on Wednesday evening. Listen in as Cole and Tom got together moments after the final whistle to reflect on a third consecutive win and look ahead to Manchester City’s visit to Villa Park on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Yet another pleasing night in the Champions League! 🔵 Was this Alysson’s coming out party? 🟣 Joao Gomes’ versatility. 🔵 No left-back? No problem! 🟣 Can Villa keep their impressive form going against Manchester City? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unai Emery's Aston Villa continue to build momentum following Saturday's 1-0 away at Newcastle United. With that in mind, join Cole and Simon as the lads reflect on a second consecutive win on Tyneside and look ahead to Wednesday's Champions League clash against Viking FK at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Emery's Aston Villa 2.0 clicking into gear and meaning business! 🔵 Villa's left-back dilemma. 🟣 Mbaye, Manzambi and Jackson; Villa youthful attack shines bright. 🔵 Give the likes of Lindelof and Mings plenty of credit! 🟣 What should we expect to see against Viking FK? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa continued their strong form in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, with a dominant 6-0 victory over Fenerbahçe. Listen in as Cole and the returning Tom Nightingale reflect on a memorable night at Villa Park and look ahead to Saturday's trip to Newcastle. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 A historical European night at Villa Park. 🔵 Nicolas Jackson's strong form continues. 🟣 Ross Barkley's rises to the challenge! 🔵 Johan Manzambi's superb positioning. 🟣 Can Villa keep the good vibes going away at Newcastle? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa returned to action on Saturday, but were only able to hang on for a point against a strong Brentford side. Join Cole and Simon as they go through and try to make sense of all the latest talking points surrounding the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Signs of attacking intent, but still some defensive lapses to clean up; was a draw a fair result? 🔵 How concerned should we be about Villa's recent defensive performances? 🟣 Jackson's poacher-like qualities and McGinn's ability to lead by example. 🔵 Are we seeing more positive than negative signs from this Villa side? 🟣 Fenerbahçe in the Champions League and the lack of recent success at Villa Park. STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

With the lengthy international break nearly over and Aston Villa's return to competitive action just around the corner, Cole and Simon had the pleasure of sitting down with The Athletic's Aston Villa writer, Jacob Tanswell, for a quick catch up on Villa's hectic summer, the season thus far and what lies ahead. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Jacob's initial thoughts on how the summer went and Villa's start to the season. 🔵 Was there really a proper replacement if Tammy Abraham had left in the summer window? 🟣 What can we expect from Taylor Harwood-Bellis? 🔵 Could Alejandro Garnacho turn into another Harvey Elliot situation? 🟣 Has summer player sales put the club in a much stronger position heading in the future? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social GUEST: @J_Tanswell Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

First Premier League win of the season secured! Cole and Simon discuss yet another win for Unai Emery at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 There is still room for improvement, but are Villa finally starting to click into gear? 🔵 Johan Manzambi's impressive first start in claret and blue. 🟣 Nicolas Jackson's underrated qualities. 🔵 Another Zion Suzuki lovefest! 🟣 Unai Emery's impressive record away at Spurs. STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Unai Emery's men returned to winnings ways on Wednesday night, with a 3-1 win over Coventry City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on Aston Villa's second win of the season and look ahead to the trip to North London on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 A relatively comfortable outing in Coventry. 🔵 Taylor Hardwood-Bellis' steady Villa debut. 🟣 George Hemmings excites and Ibrahim Mbaye dazzles. 🔵 Should we read much into Alejandro Garnacho's lack of involvement? 🟣 Can Villa secure a first Premier League win of season on the road at Spurs? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa's slow start to the season continues (albeit they finally scored a Premier League goal) and with Wednesday's trip to Coventry on the horizon, join Cole, Simon and Seb as they catch up on the latest Aston Villa chatter. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 🟣 Aston Villa's injury woes continue... 🔵 Is there any redemption for Tammy Abraham's Villa career? 🟣 Aaron Wan Bissaka's early Villa struggles. 🔵 Johan Manzambi and Ibrahim Mbaye's debuts. 🟣 Can Unai Emery afford to heavily rotate the squad on Wednesday? STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome back to the first Under The Lights edition of the Holtecast for the 2026/2027 campaign and with that, Aston Villa secured their first win of the season! Join Cole and The Holte Roar's, Michael Plant as the lads discuss an important victory on the road for Unai Emery's men and look ahead to Nottingham Forest's visit to Villa Park on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Just how vital was Tuesday's win in Bruges in terms of potentially kick starting Villa's season?Let's gush over Zion Suzuki's ball distribution some more, shall we?John McGinn; leading by example and his role within Emery's system.Nicolas Jackson's off the mark and ready to impress!Joao Gomes' redeeming Champions League debut.What should we expect from Villa against Nottingham Forest on Saturday?STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Welcome to this morning's edition of the Holtecast, and like us, you're probably breathing a sigh of relief – the transfer window is now shut and with a narrow defeat to Arsenal on Monday, there are plenty of positive as the season rolls ahead. There's still time to join in on the fun and sign up for our FPL league, The Holtecast Cup, for your chance to win a prize: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ndaioe You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? The first home game of the season; a good response to the opening day defeat?Positive debuts from Jackson and Suzuki.No shots on target or goals yet, but plenty of encouraging signs!Were Villa more proactive than reactive in the summer market?And much more!STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From transfer distractions to frustrating performances in Aston Villa's curtain raiser for the 2026/2027 Premier League season, Sunday's loss to Brighton had it all. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as they chat hours after the final whistle about the 4-0 defeat and where the football club goes from here. There's still time to join in on the fun and sign up for our FPL league, The Holtecast Cup, for your chance to win a prize: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ndaioe You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Ugh...we haven't missed that feeling!No striker = Big problem.How much of a distraction has the transfer window become for Villa?Joao Gomes' debut to forget...What can be made of the Ollie Watkins saga?STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa shined brightly in a narrow 2-1 defeat to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, so with that in mind, join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on a night filled with plenty of positives and excitement ahead of the new campaign. Join in on the fun and sign up for our FPL league, The Holtecast Cup, for your chance to win a prize: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ndaioe You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Villa didn't walk away with a trophy, but the likes of George Hemmings, Brian Madjo and Alysson provided plenty of excitement.Could these youngsters play an important part in the upcoming season?The Kamara/Gomes midfield partnership.How much encouragement can we take from this match?Villa's squad building continues!STAY CONNECTED: Email: [email protected] X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Tom Nightingale: @tdnightingale Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.