Second City Podcast

It's been a hectic week in B9. Dan and Callum reconvene to give their thoughts as Birmingham City are crowned League One Champions, but also suffer a disappointing EFL Trophy Final loss on the big day at Wembley, as well as reacting to the news of the recently announced, imminent Blues Amazon Prime documentary.

Get the kettle on friends, it’s a bumper episode of the SCP! In the first half, Callum and Dan reflect on taking the pod on tour, sharing their recent experience of visiting the city of Milan and the famous San Siro, as well as the picturesque lakeside Serie A stadium of Como 1907. 

In the second half, it’s back to domestic matters. Callum responds to Villa reaching the FA Cup semi-final and the team’s continued winning streak, whilst Dan attends an away day in Bristol and the remarkable demolition job of Barnsley. Before a round-up involving the other West Midlands teams, the duo preview the first leg of Villa’s mouth-watering Champions League tie against PSG, and Blues’ double header against Peterborough, in the defining week in the chase for promotion and EFL Trophy glory...

00:00 - The Milan Trip

02:59 - What We’re Wearing (Callum, Como 1907)

06:49 - What We’re Wearing (Daniel, Inter Milan)

12:35 - The History of Inter Milan vs. Birmingham City & Aston Villa

15:24 - Como 1907

25:52 - The San Siro

39:40 - Celebrity Spotting

43:57 - Brighton vs. Aston Villa Reaction

48:45 - Aston Villa vs. Nottingham Forest Reaction

50:33 - Dan’s Bristol Rovers Away Day

52:51 - Blues Demolish Barnsley

1:00:28 - EFL Trophy Final Preview

1:03:24 - Villa’s Big Week Preview

01:06:12 - West Midlands Round-Up

As the international break draws to a close, Dan and Callum welcome back domestic football, previewing Villa's huge FA Cup quarter final away at Preston and Blues' chance for revenge at home to Shrewsbury, all following a trip down memory lane in 'What We're Wearing'.

Callum reacts to an iconic Villa Park night, as Aston Villa dismantle Club Brugge to reach the UCL Quarter-Finals for a mouth-watering clash against PSG. Meanwhile, Dan enjoys Blues' continued charge towards the League One title, despite sailing close to the wind against Northampton. There's also discussion on Blues and Villa's Women's teams, after checking-in on Wolves, West Brom, Coventry, Walsall, Solihull Moors and Tamworth.

It's been a week on the road for the Second City Pod. After Callum joins Dan for his first ever visit to St. Andrew's in the Wycombe away end for a top-of-the-table clash, he then ventures across the pond to Bruges to soak in Villa's knockout Champions League football adventure. Meanwhile, Dan has a slightly less glamorous trek up to Bolton, giving his take on a rare loss for Chris Davies' men. The duo also analyse the weekend just gone, as well as the exploits of the other West Midlands clubs.

It's been a week of high emotions - Dan gears up for Blues' first Wembley trip in 14 years, as victory over Bradford sees them reach the final of the EFL Trophy. Meanwhile, Callum scratches his head as Villa's impressive week against Liverpool and Chelsea comes crashing down with a humiliating defeat away at Crystal Palace. There's also discussion on Dan's Reading away day, Leyton Orient, Aston Villa Women, the other Midlands teams and a sure-to-be eventful week coming up...

In a profanity-laden, Parents Strongly Cautioned episode, Callum and Dan look back on another frantic week in the Second City - whilst Villa fight back against The Tractor Boys at Villa Park, Blues continue their unbeaten run in League One. They also discuss Walsall, 'Frank Lampard's Coventry', the Baggies, the Wolves, Craig Gardner's promotion, Kendrick Lamar, Blues' huge upcoming semi-final against Bradford and Villa's Premier League double header against Liverpool and Chelsea...

The magic of the cup lives on as Callum and Dan react to an electric FA Cup 4th Round weekend. They react to Blues hosting Newcastle amidst a ferocious atmosphere, Villa squaring off against Spurs and the exploits of the other West Midlands clubs this weekend. The duo also react to Blues marching through to the semi-finals of the EFL Trophy and Callum's trip to Goodison Park...

As the January Transfer Window slams shut, Callum and Dan react to the business done by the Second City Clubs. They also look back on Villa's triumphant night against Celtic, their far less triumphant night against Wolves, and Blues' continued dominance in League One...

Dan and Callum return for a rare but always enjoyable in-person edition of the Second City Podcast. They talk through Blues' top-of-the-table clashes against Wrexham and Huddersfield, Villa's recent Champions League exploits and their League draws against Arsenal and West Ham, as well as January signings and the second coming of Tony Mowbray at West Brom.