Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast

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What's Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast about?

Welcome to Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast. Hosted by Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley of Birmingham Live. On this podcast feed, we'll be posting a minimum of three new episodes per week throughout the 2023/24 Premier League season.

We look forward to talking all things Aston Villa with you as Unai Emery takes us on a European Tour. Please follow the feed and get involved with the show. UTV!

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Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast episodes:

04.19.2024
Oh what a night (in Lille) - Aston Villa progress to Conference League semi final
John Townley just couldn't resist having a chat about that night in Lille.
04.19.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - So ecstatic we couldn't think of a proper title
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes returns and for once, it's a topical look at Aston Villa. Fresh after watching Emi Martinez's penalty saves in France, Mat shares his 10 minute (ish) glowing review of Unai Emery's Aston Villa. Learn more about your...
04.18.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Lille 2-1 Aston Villa | Villa win on penalties!!
We share our instant reaction to Aston Villa's 2nd leg match away at Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter final.
04.17.2024
Plotting Aston Villa's route to the TOP FOUR
Aston Villa's quest for Champions League qualification may require them to finish inside the top four, so how do they do that? On today's episode, we compare Villa's remaining Premier League games against Spurs' fixture list.
04.16.2024
The task standing in Aston Villa's way of a European semi final
John Townley has landed in France and jumped straight on a podcast with Dan Rolinson to give us a flavour into Lille and what Villa can expect this week in the Europa Conference League.
04.15.2024
Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa masterclass against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal
On a bumper edition of the Claret & Blue podcast, both John Townley and Mat Kendrick join Dan Rolinson to discuss a brilliant weekend for Aston Villa.
04.14.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa
Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch as they share their instant post match reaction to Aston Villa's 0-2 win away at Arsenal.
04.13.2024
Can Unai Emery go back to haunt his old side Arsenal with Aston Villa?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley get their heads together to preview Aston Villa's trip to the Emirates, and how Unai Emery's side could come away with points against Arteta's side.
04.11.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-1 LOSC Lille
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 2-1 win against LOSC Lille at Villa Park.
04.11.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours
Mat Kendrick returns with another Villa Voicenotes episode, this time, an ode to 'good neighbours' both inside and outside of our beloved Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.10.2024
How Aston Villa will approach the first leg against LOSC Lille
Aston Villa are back in Europa Conference League action this Thursday, so Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss how Villa will approach the tie at Villa Park.
04.08.2024
Don’t write off Unai Emery’s brilliant Aston Villa just yet
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer all your questions ahead of a big week for Aston Villa.
04.06.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss their immediate post match thoughts after Villa threw away a 2-0 lead against Brentford to draw 3-3.
04.04.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Man City 4-1 Aston Villa
John Townley discusses Aston's Villa performance, team selection and fitness concerns after the defeat at the Etihad.
04.03.2024
Mat Kendrick’s Villa Voicenotes - From Zaniolo to zany old loans...
Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes and this time he's discussing some of the best and worst of Villa loanees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04.02.2024
Aston Villa’s Transfer Rumour XI - Benzema, Gazza & their make believe team-mates
On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan and John take a look at building an Aston Villa XI based off some wild - but "true" transfer rumours from down the years. This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for...
04.01.2024
Aston Villa must now deliver in the "business end" of the season
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer your Aston Villa questions after the win against Wolves and before Man City on Wednesday.
03.30.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves
A really big three points for Aston Villa as they finally get one over local rivals Wolves.
03.30.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes: 5 things I need to talk about this week
Mat Kendrick is back with another episode of Villa Voicenotes, for all you Villa Voicenotes fans. On this episode, Mat picks out five things that he's "seen this week" that he must simply share with you. From Dean Saunders, to...
03.29.2024
INSIDE BODYMOOR: Aston Villa take on Wolves in hunt for European finish
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another Inside Bodymoor preview show as the Premier League returns with Wolves visiting Villa Park this weekend. This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, to get the best discounts visit: https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue
03.28.2024
Introducing the Claret & Blue Aston Villa Hall of Fame [Episode One]
On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley bring you the Aston Villa Hall of Fame. In each episode, we'll nominate four new players into the Hall of Fame to celebrate the very best...
03.25.2024
Forget the international break, Aston Villa are back with their eyes set on the Champions League
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer all your Aston Villa questions during the international break with Wolves on the horizon this weekend. Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins' England performances, to sponsorship and FFP, to *that* Leon Bailey article...
03.24.2024
THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW ASTON VILLA WON THE LEAGUE CUP WIN IN 1996
Aston Villa last won a trophy 28 years ago, here's the inside story of how they did it, featuring tales from manager Brian Little, goalscorer Ian Taylor and first team coach John Gregory.
03.23.2024
EXPLAINED: How Aston Villa COULD reach the Champions League - and what is the new format?
Dan Rolinson explains how fifth place in the Premier League could secure Champions League football next season. The format for European competition next season is changing, so whether Villa make it into the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League,...
03.22.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes: Euston, we have a problem
Enjoy the mayhem as Mat Kendrick and his son feast on a free lunch, waste a fortune on trains and argue about his classic shirt collection away at West Ham United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.21.2024
Wanting Villa to LOSE, Juan Pablo Valentine's & booing Grealish
We're back with our third episode of Aston Villa confessions! This time, John Townley and Dan Rolinson react to the weird and wonderful of your anonymous Villa confessions. From actively wanting Aston Villa to lose matches, to sending Juan Pablo Angel...
03.19.2024
Is Champions League qualification in Aston Villa's hands?
Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley are in the Poddymoor Heath studio - for the first time as a trio - to answer all your Aston Villa related questions. Villa head in to the international break off the back of...
03.17.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa
Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch dissect Aston Villa's 1-1 against West Ham after late drama at the London Stadium.
03.16.2024
INSIDE BODYMOOR: West Ham Preview & The Europa Conference League draw
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are reunited for their usual Inside Bodymoor show after Mat Kendrick stepped in last week. The two react to Villa's draw in the UECL draw, whilst looking ahead to the West Ham match.
03.15.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 4-0 Ajax
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to a BIG win at Villa Park against Ajax in the Europa Conference League.
03.14.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - Heroes & Villains fanzine gave me my voice...
After opening a mystery box of Aston Villa relics on the podcast this week, Mat Kendrick wanders down memory lane to discuss the Heroes & Villains fanzine and his fond memories of writing for the publication 'back in the day' Learn...
03.13.2024
We opened an Aston Villa TIME CAPSULE on the podcast
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were sent two heavy boxes of Aston Villa programmes, books and video tapes dating back to the early 1980s. So, they decided to open the box, for the first time, on the podcast.
03.11.2024
How Unai Emery will fill a John McGinn shaped hole in the Villa XI
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are back once again and this time they're answering all your Aston Villa questions. How will Unai Emery cope without captain John McGinn? Are we concered by Diaby and Zaniolo's form? Can Villa still make...
03.10.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to a terrible afternoon at Villa Park.
03.09.2024
John Townley on Ajax, Spurs & the Champions League
Eager and enthusiastic as he is, John Townley has recorded his own post Ajax - pre Spurs video from an airport in Amsterdam. John gives his verdict on Villa's draw away at Ajax whilst looking ahead to the massive game...
03.09.2024
Aston Villa vs Tottenham: The biggest game of the season so far?
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick reflect on Aston Villa's 0-0 away draw against Ajax whilst building up to a huge game in the race for the Champions League, as Tottenham travel to Villa Park this Sunday.
03.07.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Ajax 0-0 Aston Villa
Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire discuss the first leg action from Ajax vs Aston Villa, as it's all to play for heading into the second leg this time next week.
03.07.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - All aboard the record chasing Ollie Watkins goal bus
Step aside all of Mat Kendrick's former favourite Villa centre forwards and make room for a Mr Ollie Watkins. In the form of his life and set to break Gabby Agbonlahor's Premier League goal record for Villa (one day) it's...
03.06.2024
All you need to know about Villa's £120m FFP losses
Dave Powell, our business and finance expert here at Reach PLC, joins us on the Claret & Blue podcast this week to discuss FFP, or PSR as it's now more commonly known. After Villa posted losses for the 2022-23 season...
03.05.2024
MATCH PREVIEW: Ajax vs Aston Villa
Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Ajax in the Europa Conference League round of 16 match. b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
03.04.2024
Aston Villa march on towards Champions League qualification
It's Q&A time on the Claret and Blue podcast, brought to you from our studio space: Poddymoor Heath. On today's show, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss the win against Luton, POTY contender Ollie Watkins, the race for the top...
03.03.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Luton Town 2-3 Aston Villa
John Townley is here today with a solo impromptu podcast as Dan is still without wi-fi after his house move! So, John's had a go at breaking down the game at Kenilworth Road and offering his thoughts on Villa's late...
03.01.2024
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - Behind the scenes at Big Ron's house...
Mat Kendrick shares some behind the scenes details from our big sit down exclusive with Big Ron Atkinson. Snoring dogs, to dodgy phone signal and a logistical headache to organise, but we got there, and we got some brilliant stories. Learn...
02.29.2024
Big Ron Atkinson at his brilliant best in Aston Villa interview
Big Ron Atkinson is 85 this week and is still as sharp as a tack when it comes to recalling his memories as Aston Villa manager from 30 years ago. In this exclusive interview, he shares brilliant anecdotes from his...
02.27.2024
Big Ron Atkinson shares fond memories of Aston Villa's 1994 Coca Cola Cup victory
In the first part of our exclusive interview with big Ron Atkinson, Mat Kendrick takes him on a trip down memory lane, 30 years back to the 1994 Coca Cola League Cup final, where Aston Villa beat Manchester United at...
02.27.2024
Dean Smith in the USA: The lowdown on how Deano is getting on at Charlotte FC
Dean Smith raised a few eyebrows when he crossed the pond to tackle his next managerial challenge - despite having offers from around the Championship - but as 62,000 fans roared Charlotte FC on to their first win of the...
02.26.2024
Why Aston Villa do not fear Man United in the race for Champions League
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another episode of answering your Aston Villa questions. This week, we look back on a relatively comfortable win against Forest, how brilliant Leon Bailey is, and why Manchester United are nothing to...
02.24.2024
POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 4-2 Nottingham Forest
Aston Villa win, Manchester United lose. It's a good weekend init?
02.23.2024
INSIDE BODYMOOR: Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest at Villa Park
It's a big one at Villa Park this weekend as Nuno's Nottingham Forest visit B6 in their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League, meanwhile, Unai Emery's side will be looking to cement their place in the top four...
02.22.2024
Aston Villa Fan Show - Champions League, summer transfers & global expansion
Dan Rolinson and John Townley host the first ever Aston Villa Fan Show on Claret & Blue where we took your calls on all things Villa. Get involved with future episodes by emailing [email protected] Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast...

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Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast episodes:

Oh what a night (in Lille) - Aston Villa progress to Conference League semi final

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - So ecstatic we couldn't think of a proper title

POST MATCH REACTION: Lille 2-1 Aston Villa | Villa win on penalties!!

Plotting Aston Villa's route to the TOP FOUR

The task standing in Aston Villa's way of a European semi final

Inside Unai Emery's Aston Villa masterclass against Mikel Arteta's Arsenal

POST MATCH REACTION: Arsenal 0-2 Aston Villa

Can Unai Emery go back to haunt his old side Arsenal with Aston Villa?

POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-1 LOSC Lille

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - Neighbours, everybody needs good neighbours

How Aston Villa will approach the first leg against LOSC Lille

Don’t write off Unai Emery’s brilliant Aston Villa just yet

POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 3-3 Brentford

POST MATCH REACTION: Man City 4-1 Aston Villa

Mat Kendrick’s Villa Voicenotes - From Zaniolo to zany old loans...

Aston Villa’s Transfer Rumour XI - Benzema, Gazza & their make believe team-mates

Aston Villa must now deliver in the "business end" of the season

POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 2-0 Wolves

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes: 5 things I need to talk about this week

INSIDE BODYMOOR: Aston Villa take on Wolves in hunt for European finish

Introducing the Claret & Blue Aston Villa Hall of Fame [Episode One]

Forget the international break, Aston Villa are back with their eyes set on the Champions League

THE INSIDE STORY OF HOW ASTON VILLA WON THE LEAGUE CUP WIN IN 1996

EXPLAINED: How Aston Villa COULD reach the Champions League - and what is the new format?

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes: Euston, we have a problem

Wanting Villa to LOSE, Juan Pablo Valentine's & booing Grealish

Is Champions League qualification in Aston Villa's hands?

POST MATCH REACTION: West Ham 1-1 Aston Villa

INSIDE BODYMOOR: West Ham Preview & The Europa Conference League draw

POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 4-0 Ajax

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - Heroes & Villains fanzine gave me my voice...

We opened an Aston Villa TIME CAPSULE on the podcast

How Unai Emery will fill a John McGinn shaped hole in the Villa XI

POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 0-4 Tottenham Hotspur

John Townley on Ajax, Spurs & the Champions League

Aston Villa vs Tottenham: The biggest game of the season so far?

POST MATCH REACTION: Ajax 0-0 Aston Villa

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - All aboard the record chasing Ollie Watkins goal bus

All you need to know about Villa's £120m FFP losses

MATCH PREVIEW: Ajax vs Aston Villa

Aston Villa march on towards Champions League qualification

POST MATCH REACTION: Luton Town 2-3 Aston Villa

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - Behind the scenes at Big Ron's house...

Big Ron Atkinson at his brilliant best in Aston Villa interview

Big Ron Atkinson shares fond memories of Aston Villa's 1994 Coca Cola Cup victory

Dean Smith in the USA: The lowdown on how Deano is getting on at Charlotte FC

Why Aston Villa do not fear Man United in the race for Champions League

POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 4-2 Nottingham Forest

INSIDE BODYMOOR: Aston Villa take on Nottingham Forest at Villa Park

Aston Villa Fan Show - Champions League, summer transfers & global expansion