Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Cole was joined by Danny and Simon to reflect on Saturday’s away win at Selhurst Park against Crystal Palace and look ahead to Wednesday’s fixture against Jack Grealish and Manchester City. You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did the lads make of the result on Saturday?How did the likes of Ashley Young and Leon Bailey perform at Selhurst Park?Did Steven Gerrard make the right call in picking Ollie Watkins over Danny Ings?Has Matt Targett rediscovered his form?Marvelous in the midfield — how good was Nakamba?What did Danny make of Emi Buendia and Anwar El Ghazi’s cameos from the bench?Are the lads confident ahead of Wednesday’s game against that fella who captained us last season and Manchester City?Twitter three word summaries are shared and the lads have fun with Cole’s new “The Game Without A Name” - join in on the fun!All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email:holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganDanny Raza: @RazaJournoEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villaThank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits.Take advantage of their fantastic inventory of football apparel: https://twitter.com/one2elevenkits

Cole was joined by Dee from the Back Of The Nest Podcast to discuss Crystal Palace’s season thus far, the impact Patrick Vieira has made, and look ahead to Saturday’s game at Selhurst Park. You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How does Dee feel about Crystal Palace’s season thus far?What sort of impact has Patrick Vieira made at Palace during his early days at the club?Are the likes of Christian Benteke and Wilfried Zaha reinvigorated with Vieira’s style of play?What are the expectations for Crystal Palace going into the rest of the season?How confident are Palace fans heading into Saturday?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!GUEST - Twitter: @BackOfTheNestSTAY CONNECTED:Email:holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:@7500ToHolteEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villaThank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits.Take advantage of their fantastic inventory of football apparel: https://twitter.com/one2elevenkits

Our Cole was joined by Simon and Tom to discuss Aston Villa’s 2-0 victory over Brighton & Hove Albion on Saturday as life under Steven Gerrard begins with a bang.You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?An energetic start and fantastic finish; what did the lads make of the game?What can Ollie Watkins and Emi Buendia offer as wingers?How important was it for the likes of Tyrone Mings and Matt Targett to regain some form on Saturday and leave Villa Park with added confidence in their performances?Positive substitutions! How key will Villa’s depth (when healthy) be under Steven Gerrard?How much can we read into Saturday’s win?Twitter three word summaries return and the lads have fun with Cole’s new “The Game Without A Name” - join in on the fun!All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email:holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villaThank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits.Take advantage of their fantastic inventory of football apparel: https://twitter.com/one2elevenkits

Cole was joined by Seb and Danny to discuss the appointment of Steven Gerrard as Aston Villa’s new Head Coach. You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How are we all feeling about the appointment of Steven Gerrard as the new Villa boss?Do we think he could be a success at Aston Villa?Is there any concern about him eventually leaving for Liverpool?The Villa midfield and what positional additions could arrive in January!All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email:holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaDanny Raza: @RazaJournoSeb Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villaThank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits.Take advantage of their fantastic inventory of football apparel: https://twitter.com/one2elevenkits

Cole was joined by Tom and Seb to dive into Villa’s 1-0 loss to Southampton on Friday evening and reflect on Sunday’s breaking news as Dean Smith has been relieved of his duties as Aston Villa Head Coach. You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?How are we all feeling following the news of Dean Smith’s departure as Villa boss?What’s the real issue(s) at Aston Villa and does it go beyond Dean Smith?Where does the football club go from here?What sort of qualities would the lads like to see in the next Head Coach?Our favourite Dean Smith moments!To be completely honest ladies and gentlemen, this podcast was extremely difficult to record. It’s not often your Head Coach is able to connect as deeply with the fan base as Dean Smith has done during his tenure - a quality that’s truly undervalued. Anyhow, we hope you enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email:holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleSeb Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villaThank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits.Take advantage of their fantastic inventory of football apparel: https://twitter.com/one2elevenkits

Cole caught up with Danny and Seb to go over a woeful game for the Villa on Sunday and look ahead to Southampton away on Friday! You can listen for FREE onAcast,Apple Podcasts, andSpotify- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Where do the lads stand following the poor run of form as of late?What is going wrong at Villa this season?The great Dean Smith debate!What can we expect from the Villa lads on the pitch at St. Mary’s on Friday?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email:holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaDanny Raza: @RazaJournoSeb Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villaThank you to our FPL league sponsor, One2ElevenKits.Take advantage of their fantastic inventory of football apparel: https://twitter.com/one2elevenkits