Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Our Sebastian Bacon was joined by Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic to analyze Southampton’s season thus far and look ahead to Aston Villa’s trip to the St. Mary’s Stadium on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?It’s fair to say that Southampton haven’t had the easiest of season’s thus far, but with three wins in a row and Saints boss, Nathan Jones, beginning to gain a little bit of momentum following his appointment back in November, what has Jacob made of his sides season thus far?James Ward-Prowse has created some important/special moments for Southampton fans over the years, but just how important is the midfielder to his side?With Southampton already making two additions during the January transfer window, what has Jacob made of these signings and what sort of impact does he think the new recruits will make?How are the lads feeling about Saturday’s game then?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!GUEST - Twitter: @J_TanswellSTAY 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/villa

With Aston Villa securing the signing of 19-year-old forward, Jhon Durán, from MLS side Chicago Fire for a reported fee of £14.75 million, Cole sat down with Ruben Tisch of Chicago Fire blog Hot Time In Old Town to discuss the Colombian forward and what he can bring to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, a Premier League signing from the MLS will certainly bring a certain level of scrutiny, but from the Chicago Fire’s point of view, how big of a loss is Jhon Durán for the MLS side?More importantly, who is Jhon Durán?From Ruben’s perspective, what are Durán’s greatest attributes?On the other hand, what aspects of Durán’s game would Ruben say that the forward still needs to work on/improve?Putting Ruben under a bit of presure here, but does he see Durán as a player who can be a success in the Premier League?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaGUEST: @rubentischEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

Cole and Tom got together shortly after the final whistle at Villa Park on Friday to discuss Aston Villa’s 2-1 win over Leeds United, Leon Bailey’s up and down nature, Alex Moreno’s memorable debut, and what we should expect during the remainder of the January transfer window.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Cole and Tom spend a good while discussing the enigma that is Leon Bailey and how he can go from Mr. Irrelevant to Mr. Relevant in a matter of moments throughout any given match; is there more to it or is he just your typical winger?The pure brilliance of Boubacar Kamara; he’s just world class, isn’t he?Emi Martinez saves the day on several occasions; doesn’t he just make all the difference in tight matches?Alex Moreno gets thrown into the deep end and produces a memorable performance on his debut; unlucky for the now injured Lucas Digne, but surely Moreno will quickly takeover the starting job at left-back?Cameron Archer heads to Middlesbrough on loan for the remainder of the season; surely this move was the correct call for Archer’s development, but what does this mean in terms of potential incomings during the transfer window?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom 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/villa

Seb was joined by Darren from Leeds United fansite, LS11, to discuss The Whites’ battle for survival in the Premier League this season and look ahead to Friday’s fixture at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?With 17 points from 17 Premier League matches so far this season, what has Darren made of Leeds’ season up to this point in the campaign?What does Darren make of the job that Jesse Marsch has done as Leeds boss?What sort of business could Leeds do this month?If the lads were able to step into the shoes of Villa boss, Unai Emery, how do they think he could be Leeds on Friday?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!GUEST - Twitter: @LS11LUFCSTAY 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/villa

With the World Cup in Qatar now just a memory, our very own Sebastian Bacon and Simon O’Regan got together to reflect on Simon’s experiences in Qatar, his thoughts on the event, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Yes, the World Cup ended on December 18th, 2022 and yes, we’re releasing this slightly late (blame producer Cole), but we believe that our very own Simon O’Regan’s experiences in Qatar during the World Cup are worth sharing amongst the Villa and general football fan base, so here we are.We hope you all enjoy something different and non-Villa related from our team and as always, Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8Simon O’Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

Our Cole was joined by Tom Nightingale and Sebastian Bacon last night after Aston Villa’s draw with Wolves; discussing the performance, the impact of Danny Ings, and the enigma that is Leon Bailey. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did Cole, Tom, and Seb make of Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park on Wednesday evening?More importantly, what can be made of Villa’s form under Unai Emery, securing 10 out of a possible 15 points?With a very slow start during the first half and Emery’s determination to change things up early on in the second half, things started to really turn around for the Villa. Should we consider this a fair point earned or two points that should not have been dropped?What can be made of Matty Cash’s play as a wide midfielder/winger?The enigma that is Leon Bailey and THAT miss in the final moments of the match...All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleSebastian 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/villa