Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

3/20/2023

ASTON VILLA 3-0 BOURNEMOUTH: Delightful Dougie, magical McGinn, and Cam’s the man!

Ep. 424
Unai Emery has been making magic as Aston Villa boss and it’s a beautiful sight to see! Our Cole and Simon sat down shortly after the final whistle at Villa Park to bask in the glory of another Villa win, get all giddy over how mint Unai Emery is, and just enjoy the fact that the football club is thriving. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Considering Aston Villa seem to always struggle against Bournemouth, how are the lads feeling after a rather convincing win at Villa Park?Luiz loves a Bournemouth goal! Considering that Douglas Luiz was a player that some fans may have expected to depart the football club by now, how impressive has the midfielder been under Unai Emery?Magical McGinn - We may have all thought John McGinn had hit a ceiling in terms of his performance levels, but the Scotsman put in yet another fantastic shift on Saturday.Let’s show Tyrone Mings some love as well, eh?From a defensive point of view, are there really that many improvements that need to be made heading into the summer/next season?With Cameron Archer shining while on loan at Middlesbrough, surely the young striker has given Unai Emery plenty of food for thought heading into next season?twAll of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon 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
3/13/2023

WEST HAM UNITED 1-1 ASTON VILLA: Stalemate in London, young Villans shining on loan, and the rise of the Villa Women!

Ep. 422
Our Cole and Simon sat down as the weekend drew to a close to dissect a point gained at the London Stadium, gush over the superb performances from the club’s young talent that are out on loan, and applaud the mighty Villa Women. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Given the performance on Sunday, is it a sign of progress that sections of the Aston Villa fan base are annoyed that Unai Emery’s men didn’t take all three points at the London Stadium or is it a typical case of fans expecting too much too soon?How mint was Alex Moreno’s cross to setup Ollie Watkins’ header?Leon Bailey and West Ham’s penalty; let’s just say we weren’t fans of it.Was a draw a fair result upon further reflection?Tim Iroegbunam, Cameron Archer, and Aaron Ramsey have all been making key contributions for their respective sides while on loan; how important is it for these lads to continue to succeed and what could it mean for Villa’s loan process going forward?Villa Women have absolutely smashed it so far this season; could they break into the top four in the WSL and what does a top half finish mean for Carla Ward’s side heading into the summer?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: @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
2/27/2023

EVERTON 0-2 ASTON VILLA: Consistent Watkins, tricky Buendia, and McGinn’s resurgence!

Ep. 419
Cole and Tom were joined by Frankie from the All Villa No Filler podcast to bask in the glory of Aston Villa’s performance against Everton on Saturday and get all worked up about how exciting life under Unai Emery could be going forward. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?It certainly wasn’t pretty at times, but Aston Villa were clinical and composed when it mattered the most; what did the lads make of Saturday’s win at Goodison Park?Are we starting to see the best of Ollie Watkins again or could this be the beginning of the striker hitting even higher levels than we have seen before from him?Could John McGinn become a key cog in the Unai Emery machine going forward?How important could Emi Buendia prove to be for Villa going forward and do we all believe that he can hit a higher level of consistency that can propel him to reach the potential all fans know that he possesses?Finally, another cleansheet! Surely the strong defensive performance at Goodison has to be one of the most pleasing aspects from Saturday?Life under Unai Emery is pretty mint, eh?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleFrankie Maguire: @FrankieMaguire/@VillaNoFillerEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa
2/13/2023

MANCHESTER CITY 3-1 ASTON VILLA: Sluggish at the Etihad, Martinez’s interview, and Durán’s the man!

Ep. 417
Cole Pettem was joined by Sebastian Bacon and the returning Danny Raza to discuss Sunday’s loss away at the Etihad Stadium, where this squad currently stands under Unai Emery, Emi Martinez’s interview last week, and the man that is Jhon Durán. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?What did the lads make of our performance at the Etihad on Sunday?With an extremely sluggish first half and a push to make matters interesting far too late in the match when it comes to the Aston Villa perspective, how much can we learn from this game?It’s important to remember that Unai Emery’s men played a world-class side on Sunday, but was this yet another match that the Villa boss can use to continue sorting out his side going into the rest of this season and beyond?How big of a miss was Tyrone Mings on Sunday?Why has Villa’s midfield struggled to cope from a defenstive point of view over the last two games?How impressive was Jhon Durán during his cameo against Manchester City and how refreshing is it to see the young forward add a different dimension to the Villa attack?What did the lads make of Emi Martinez’s comments during his interview last week?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaDanny 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/villa