Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast episodes

September 21 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 2-3 ASTON VILLA: Death, taxes and Emi Buendia!
First Premier League win of the season secured! Cole and Simon discuss yet another win for Unai Emery at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
🟣 There is still room for improvement, but are Villa finally starting to click into gear?
🔵 Johan Manzambi's impressive first start in claret and blue.
🟣 Nicolas Jackson's underrated qualities.
🔵 Another Zion Suzuki lovefest!
🟣 Unai Emery's impressive record away at Spurs.
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36 min
September 17 UNDER THE LIGHTS | Abraham double powers Aston Villa to Carabao Cup win at Conventry
Unai Emery's men returned to winnings ways on Wednesday night, with a 3-1 win over Coventry City in the third round of the Carabao Cup. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on Aston Villa's second win of the season and look ahead to the trip to North London on Saturday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
🟣 A relatively comfortable outing in Coventry.
🔵 Taylor Hardwood-Bellis' steady Villa debut.
🟣 George Hemmings excites and Ibrahim Mbaye dazzles.
🔵 Should we read much into Alejandro Garnacho's lack of involvement?
🟣 Can Villa secure a first Premier League win of season on the road at Spurs?
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36 min
September 15 THE VILLA CATCH UP: Villa's early struggles continue and approaching Coventry City
Aston Villa's slow start to the season continues (albeit they finally scored a Premier League goal) and with Wednesday's trip to Coventry on the horizon, join Cole, Simon and Seb as they catch up on the latest Aston Villa chatter.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
🟣 Aston Villa's injury woes continue...
🔵 Is there any redemption for Tammy Abraham's Villa career?
🟣 Aaron Wan Bissaka's early Villa struggles.
🔵 Johan Manzambi and Ibrahim Mbaye's debuts.
🟣 Can Unai Emery afford to heavily rotate the squad on Wednesday?
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33 min
September 09UNDER THE LIGHTS | First-half treble powers Aston Villa to Champions League victory
Welcome back to the first Under The Lights edition of the Holtecast for the 2026/2027 campaign and with that, Aston Villa secured their first win of the season! Join Cole and The Holte Roar's, Michael Plant as the lads discuss an important victory on the road for Unai Emery's men and look ahead to Nottingham Forest's visit to Villa Park on Saturday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Just how vital was Tuesday's win in Bruges in terms of potentially kick starting Villa's season?
Let's gush over Zion Suzuki's ball distribution some more, shall we?
John McGinn; leading by example and his role within Emery's system.
Nicolas Jackson's off the mark and ready to impress!
Joao Gomes' redeeming Champions League debut.
What should we expect from Villa against Nottingham Forest on Saturday?
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29 min
September 02THE VILLA CATCH UP: Arsenal debrief and a transfer window for the ages!
Welcome to this morning's edition of the Holtecast, and like us, you're probably breathing a sigh of relief – the transfer window is now shut and with a narrow defeat to Arsenal on Monday, there are plenty of positive as the season rolls ahead.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
The first home game of the season; a good response to the opening day defeat?
Positive debuts from Jackson and Suzuki.
No shots on target or goals yet, but plenty of encouraging signs!
Were Villa more proactive than reactive in the summer market?
And much more!
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42 min
August 24BRIGHTON 4-0 ASTON VILLA: Distractions, frustrations and the dreaded red mist
From transfer distractions to frustrating performances in Aston Villa's curtain raiser for the 2026/2027 Premier League season, Sunday's loss to Brighton had it all. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as they chat hours after the final whistle about the 4-0 defeat and where the football club goes from here.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Ugh...we haven't missed that feeling!
No striker = Big problem.
How much of a distraction has the transfer window become for Villa?
Joao Gomes' debut to forget...
What can be made of the Ollie Watkins saga?
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45 min
August 13PSG 2-1 ASTON VILLA: The Kids Are Alright!
Aston Villa shined brightly in a narrow 2-1 defeat to PSG in the UEFA Super Cup on Wednesday, so with that in mind, join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on a night filled with plenty of positives and excitement ahead of the new campaign.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Villa didn't walk away with a trophy, but the likes of George Hemmings, Brian Madjo and Alysson provided plenty of excitement.
Could these youngsters play an important part in the upcoming season?
The Kamara/Gomes midfield partnership.
How much encouragement can we take from this match?
Villa's squad building continues!
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Tom Nightingale: @tdnightingale
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26 min
August 11The BIG Aston Villa 2026/2027 Season Preview!
The 2026/2027 season is nearly underway for the mighty Villa and with that in mind, Cole, Simon and Seb are back for their annual season preview show ahead of Wednesday's UEFA Super Cup clash against PSG. Join in on the fun and sign up for our FPL league, The Holtecast Cup, for your chance to win a prize: https://fantasy.premierleague.com/leagues/auto-join/ndaioe
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

Well then, how are we all feeling about Villa heading into the new season?
Is it safe to say that Villa are in a better position heading into this season compared to this time last term?
Are we all happy with the looks of the squad?
What would be deemed as a successful season for the football club?
Our "Barkley's 6 Delightful" predictions are shared...let's see how they turn out this season!
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Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Sebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8
Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan
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47 min
July 26THE VILLA CATCH UP: Emery's Garnacho project and MacPhee's move to Chelsea
It's been non-stop business for Aston Villa as of late and with the arrival of Alejandro Garnacho and departure of Austin MacPhee, it seems as though there's no signs of thngs slowing down. Listen in as Cole and Tom lend some perspective to the latest news surrounding the football club.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Are some of the reactions about Garnacho's arrival at Aston Villa over the top?
Emery's importance in the Garnacho signing.
Could Villa be changing their style of play this season?
How big of a lose is Austin MacPhee?
Are there any concerns around the amount of changes already made at the football club?
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36 min
July 24What to expect from Johan Manzambi w/ Spodcast Freiburg!
Aston Villa unveiled the signing of 20-year-old Switzerland international, Johan Manzambi last Friday and as a result, Cole was joined by Julian from Spodcast Freiburg to discuss what Villa fans can expect from Manzambi and how he could fit into Unai Emery's plans.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

What kind of player is Johan Manzambi?
From Julian's point of view, what are Manzambi's main attributes?
Does he have what it takes to make an immediate impact at Villa?
What are the areas of Manzambi's game that he still needs to improve upon?
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22 min