Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Aston Villa are officially undeafeted in the Premier League for the month of March! Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon get together to discuss a hard-fought win away at Brentford, Axel Disasi's passion and try to spread some optimism heading into Wednesday's Champions League clash against Club Brugge.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?It wasn't pretty, but it certainly was effective! What did the lads make of a second consecutive away win?Ollie Watkins love scoring against Brentford, doesn't he?Axel Disasi's start to his Aston Villa career.Where does Donyell Malen fit into this Villa side?Will Villa advance to the Quarter-Final of the Champions League on Wednesday?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

It's advantage Aston Villa heading into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Club Brugge following a 3-1 away win on Tuesday evening. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on a key victory in Belgium, Villa's squad health and look ahead to a clash with Brentford on Saturday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?A draw would've done nicely, but a win is a win! What did the lads make of a key away win in the Champions League?Leon Bailey's impact on the match.Effective substitutions galore!Is it too early to fall in love with Marco Asensio?Are Aston Villa getting healthy at the perfect time?An away match at Brentford on Saturday...time to dismiss the Champions League hangover curse?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole 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.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

Aston Villa's inconsistent form continued in the Premier League, with a frustrating 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace, however, Unai Emery's men quickly redeemed themselves by besting Cardiff City 2-0 to advance to the Quarfer-Finals of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. Listen in as Cole and Seb return to put some perspective on the week that was for the Villa and look ahead to a massive match away at Club Brugge on Tuesday.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?With another frustrating away loss in the Premier League, what can we make of Villa's league form this season?Where do the frustrations lie at this point?Marco Asensio's eye for goal and importance moving forward.Who do you prefer in the number 10 position...Morgan Rogers or Marco Asensio?An FA Cup Quarter-Final clash awaits! How are the lads feeling about it?Can Villa redeem themselves this time out against Club Brugge?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

Aston Villa are back in the thick of the race for a Champions League spot following a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and 2-1 win over Chelsea at Villa Park. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads discuss the crucial week that was for Unai Emery's side, Ian Maatsen's role in the side and the importance of a healthy squad going into the latter stages of the campaign.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well, we certainly weren't expecting 4 points from 6! What did the lads make of two crucial matches at Villa Park?Where does Ian Maatsen fit into this Aston Villa side?The importance of John McGinn and Youri Tielemans.Donyell Malen's role heading into the latter stages of the campaign.A healthy Aston Villa = A promising end to the season.STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

Unai Emery's Aston Villa fail to close the gap between themselves and the clubs above them in the Premier League table following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Listen in as Cole and Simon are joined by Andy Bates from the Gather 'Round The Lamp podcast to assess Villa's stalement at Villa Park, the club's conistently inconsistent nature and how Emery's men will approach a crucial run of upcoming fixtures.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Right then, how are we all feeling about Saturday's frustrating draw against Ipswich Town?Injuries aside, should Aston Villa be doing better in the Premier League this season?Is the combination of Champions League matches and a deeper FA Cup run catching up to Villa?Let's show Ollie Watkins some love, shall we?What should be the priority for Villa at this point in the season?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganAndy Bates: @VillaLampEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

It's been an extremely busy winter transfer window for Aston Villa and with that in mind, listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon discuss the ins and outs of the football club's transfer dealings and try to answer the most important question of all...is the current Villa squad better than it was prior to the opening of the winter transfer window?You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Overall, what did the lads make of Aston Villa's transfer business?Was it the right time to sell Jhon Durán?Does Kosta Nedeljkovic's loan/potential sale to RB Leipzig make sense?Are Villa in a better position heading into the summer months now?Are Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio the right kind of signings for Villa at this moment in time?Is the current Villa squad better than it was prior to the opening of the winter transfer window?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O'Regan: @SiOReganSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

In a week where transfer speculation seems to have consumed our minds over football matches being played, listen in as Cole and Tom return to reflect on another Champions League hangover, a bevy of defensive concerns and a plethora of transfer business/news surrounding the football club.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?From finishing in the top 8 of the Champions League to a sluggish loss away at Wolves; what did the lads make of the week that was for Aston Villa Football Club?Why does this post-Champions League hangover continue to sting Villa?Centre-back/defensive concerns continue! What needs to change?Goodbye Jhon! Durán joins Al Nassr....an example of the lesser of two evils perhaps?Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio are set to join Aston Villa on loan; no risk moves or is there more to it?Assessing Villa's January business...well, trying to!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

Between a loss to AS Monaco and draw against West Ham United, it was a frustrating week for Aston Villa, with more questions than answers being posed. Join Cole, Tom and Simon as the lads reflect on Champions League priorities, centre-back concerns and Jhon Durán's future.You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Aston Villa's Champions League/Premier League balancing act struggles continue, but what did the lads make of it?Importance of Jacob Ramsey's strike against West Ham.Goodbye Diego Carlos! Was selling the Brazilian the right call?With a potential injury to Tyrone Mings, how important is the January transfer window now?Can we safely rule out a sale of Jhon Durán this month and what does his future look like heading into the summer?STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @HoltecastPodCole 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.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/