Second City Podcast

Dan reacts to an overwhelming week at Blues, involving a last-gasp winner in front of the Tilton against Wigan and, of course, the club obliterating the League One transfer record. Callum looks back on Villa's away victory over Leicester and gives his take on the Champions League draw, before the duo take a look at goings-on elsewhere in the West Midlands involving the likes of West Brom, Coventry and Wolves.

Dan and Callum are joined by special guest, friend of the pod and Arsenal fan Will, as the duo take the SCP on the road and talk in-person from Will's abode in Essex, not much more than a stone's throw from Leyton Orient. The trio discuss Blues' win at Brisbane Road, Villa's defeat to The Gunners, and the rest of the action across the West Midlands, before discussing transfers, the matchday experience, and the next set of fixtures.

Dan and Callum return to react to two successful away days for Birmingham's football clubs, as Blues truly get the Chris Davies era running and Villa start 24/25 with a Premier League victory. The duo also react to the latest transfer rumours, look across at the fortunes of West Brom, Wolves, Coventry, Walsall, and the local non-league teams this week, before previewing Villa's hosting of Arsenal and Blues' matches against Leyton Orient and Fulham.

The Second City Pod finally returns for the 2024/25 season, covering all things football-related in and around Birmingham. Callum previews Villa's upcoming season as they prepare for Champions League football, whilst Dan reacts to Blues' first steps back in the third tier for the first time in 30 years. The duo also preview West Brom, Wolves and Coventry's upcoming seasons, before previewing Villa's visit to West Ham and Blues' trip to Wycombe

00:00 - Intro & Welcome Back

02:47 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)

04:46 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)

07:17 - Blues: Preparing For Life In League One

12:06 - Blues 1-1 Reading Reaction

16:19 - Charlton 0-1 Blues Reaction

18:58 - Previewing Villa’s Season

27:51 - Predicting Blues’ Season

32:20 - West Brom’s Fortunes

36:40 - Wolves In 24/25

39:20 - Previewing Coventry City’s Season

41:44 - The Mystery Of Tim Flowers

43:53 - Wycombe vs. Blues Preview

46:22 - West Ham vs. Aston Villa Preview

It's finally here! Callum and Dan are back in the studio for their 2023/24 Season Reviews for Aston Villa and Birmingham City. Join them as they give their thoughts on everything that went right this season for their teams (mainly a Villa section) and everything that didn't (basically everything with Blues), discussing their favourite games, goals, signings and more!

02:03 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)

06:48 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)

11:32 - Aston Villa’s Season Summary

14:25 - Birmingham City’s Season Summary

23:48 - Birmingham City: Best Game

25:46 - Aston Villa: Best Game

27:54 - Aston Villa: Worst Game

29:54 - Birmingham City: Worst Game

34:13 - Birmingham City’s Manager Of The Year Award

36:48 - Aston Villa’s Badge Of The Year Award

38:40 - Birmingham City: Best Signing 

41:06 - Aston Villa: Best Signing

43:04 - Aston Villa: Worst Signing

45:16 - Birmingham City: Worst Signing

50:23 - Birmingham City: Goal Of The Season

52:11 - Aston Villa: Goal Of The Season

53:54 - Birmingham City: Player Of The Year

54:43 - Aston Villa: Player Of The Year

56:10 - Aston Villa: Hopes For Next Season

58:17 - Birmingham City: Hopes For Next Season

Ahead of their full end-of-season review, Dan and Callum have a quick catch-up on all the goings on in the Second City's football scene, including Chris Davies' arrival at Blues, and Villa's latest transfer dealings. However, we begin with a brief tribute to former Villa and Blues goalkeeper Matija Sarkic, who tragically passed away this week aged just 26.

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01:22 - Matija Sarkic, Rest In Peace.

03:31 - Chris Davies: The New BCFC Manager

07:50 - Blues’ New Home Shirt

10:23 - Villa’s Transfer Business

Someone get me a thermometer, I think I've got Euros fever! Callum and Dan temporarily detour away from Second City football as they look ahead to Euro 2024 in Germany, giving their thoughts and predictions on the runners and riders, whilst also looking back on some of their favourite memories from Euros of yesteryear.

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00:00 - Countdown To Euro 2024

02:54 - What We’re Wearing (Republic of Ireland)

07:40 - What We’re Wearing (England)

10:37 - Earliest Euros Memories

16:14 - Favourite Euros Memories

23:06 - Predictions For Euro 2024

35:32 - How Far Will England & Scotland Go?

With the domestic season done and dusted, Dan and Callum react to the latest news going on in the Second City, including Blues' search for Tony Mowbray's successor, Unai Emery's new Villa contract, and, elsewhere, Wayne Rooney's return to management.

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00:00 - Catch-Up

03:02 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)

05:52 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)

13:13 - Mowbray Steps Down As Blues Manager

24:51 - Unai Emery Signs New Contract

28:01 - Villa’s New Badge

29:36 - Blues: Released & Retained

34:08 - Villa’s Data Leak

35:59 - Rooney Returns To Management

This week on the SCP, Callum looks back on a huge week for Villa, which saw them both eliminated from this season's Europa Conference League, but also finally qualify for next season's UEFA Champions League. Meanwhile, Dan gives his thoughts on which players Blues should release and retain this summer following relegation, and elsewhere, the duo look at West Brom's fortunes in the play-offs and another Wembley loss for Solihull Moors.

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01:11 - Second City Teams Abroad

05:35 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)

08:02 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)

11:50 - Olympiacos vs. Villa, 2nd Leg Reaction

17:36 - Villa vs. Liverpool Reaction

28:08 - West Brom In The Play-Offs

34:52 - Solihull Moors In The FA Trophy

38:48 - Blues: The Gary Rowett Situation

43:36 - Blues: Release Or Retain?

50:03 - Aston Villa: Interview With Chris Heck

55:58 - Crystal Palace vs. Aston Villa Preview

It’s been a chastening week in the Second City. After 13 years in the Championship, Blues finally ran out of luck and are confirmed to play their football in the third tier next season for the first time in 30 years. Whilst Dan dissects where it all went wrong, Callum looks at Villa’s surprise 4-2 Europa Conference League Semi-Final defeat to Olympiacos, as well as their 1-0 loss at Brighton in the Premier League. The lads then take a look at the fortunes of West Brom and Solihull Moors, before previewing a huge week ahead for Villa.

02:11 - What We’re Wearing (Birmingham City)

05:53 - What We’re Wearing (Aston Villa)

09:38 - Blues Relegated: Our Reaction

23:48 - Villa vs. Olympiacos, 1st Leg Reaction

30:54 - Brighton vs. Villa Reaction

34:40 - Blues End Of Season Awards

36:38 - West Brom & Solihull Moors

39:43 - Olympiacos vs. Villa, 2nd Leg Preview

42:04 - Villa vs. Liverpool Preview