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HOLTECAST | Brentford 1-2 Aston Villa - Swatting away The Bees!

It’s the second half of December and the mighty Villa are one point away from league leaders, Arsenal...let that sink in, Villans! Join Cole and Simon as the lads huddle together for a quick recap on Sunday’s away victory over Brentford and look ahead to Cameron Archer’s return to Villa Park on Friday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 1-0 Arsenal - BraveArse!

Well, what a week for the mighty Villa! Moments after the final whistle our Cole and Tom got together to try and find the right words that would make sense of such a memorable week for Unai Emery’s side, with Villa walking away from Fortress Villa Park with a 1-0 win over Arsenal. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 1-0 Manchester City - An Unai Emery masterpiece!

With Wednesday’s victory over Manchester City potentially being the most complete performance most Aston Villa fans may have ever seen, our Cole and Dom got together to process the brilliance of Unai Emery’s Villa and look ahead to Arsenal on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | PREVIEW - Aston Villa v Manchester City w/ sports writer Amos Murphy!

Our Seb was joined by football/sports writer, Amos Murphy, to discuss Manchester City’s season thus far and to look ahead to Wednesday’s match at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Bournemouth 2-2 Aston Villa - Super Ollie Watkins to the rescue!

December madness has officially begun for Aston Villa and as a result, Cole and Simon got together to reflect on an eventful outting away at Bournemouth on Sunday. The lads also look ahead to Manchester City on Wednesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 2-1 Legia Warszawa - Moreno’s back, baby!

Our Cole and Tom got together after the final whistle at Villa Park to reflect on Aston Villa’s fourth straight win in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Unai Emery’s side beating Legia Warszawa 2-1. The lads also look ahead to Bournemouth on Sunday and a jam-packed fixture list in December. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Tottenham Hotspur 1-2 Aston Villa - Welcome to the top four!

Our Cole, Simon, and Dom dusted off their microphones after yet another international break and return to reflect on a vital away win for Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s men beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 3-1 Fulham - The John McGinn Appreciation Society!

Our Cole and Simon return to action and find themselves basking in the glory of yet another Aston Villa win at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s men beat Fulham 3-1 on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 2-1 AZ Alkmaar - Gettin’ Puggy Wit It!

It certainly wasn’t the best performance, but getting all three points is what matters most. Join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on another European night at Villa Park and look ahead to Fulham’s trip to B6. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Nottingham Forest 2-0 Aston Villa - A valuable lesson!

It was a bad day at the office for Aston Villa on Sunday after our first loss in the Premier League since September 3rd. Our Cole and Seb sat down to react to the match and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar’s trip to Villa Park on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | PREVIEW - Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa w/ Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post!

Our Seb was joined by Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post/Nottinghamshire Live to discuss Forest’s season thus far, Steve Cooper, and look ahead to Sunday’s match at the City Ground. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 3-1 Luton Town - Unai-ted we stand!

After what can only be considered a routine victory at Villa Park these days, Cole and Simon sat down to look at Aston Villa 3-1 Luton Town and the strong position that Unai Emery is putting Villa in heading into the winter months. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | AZ Alkmaar 1-4 Aston Villa - Dutch Domination!

Now that was a European away day that most Villa fans won’t forget for a long time! Join Cole and Neil as they reflect on Aston Villa’s delicious performance away at AZ Alkmaar and look ahead to Sunday as Luton Town make the trip to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 3-1 West Ham United - Forever bursting bubbles!

It’s 11 wins in a row at Villa Park and Unai Emery has Villa sitting just two points off of the top of the Premier League table. Join Cole and Dom as they discuss a statement win at Villa Park, the brilliance of Douglas Luiz, and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Wolverhampton Wanderers 1-1 Aston Villa - Pau, right in the kisser!

Following Sunday’s WWE match at Molineux, our Cole and Tom sat down to reflect on Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Wolves, discuss the Unai Emery mentality, the positives for Villa heading into the international break, and look ahead to the balancing act required over the next month or so. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 1-0 HŠK Zrinjski Mostar - Super John McGinn to the rescue!

Aston Villa never do anything the easy way and certainly left it late on Thursday evening at Villa Park, but thanks to Super John McGinn, Unai Emery’s men have points on the board in the Europa Conference League. Join Cole and Seb as the lads discuss an important win in Europe, Villa’s squad depth, and look ahead to Wolves on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 6-1 Brighton & Hove Albion: Do Seagulls Cry?

Cole and Simon were giddy with excitement after Saturday’s statement performance and as a result, sat down to relive it all, reflect on the brilliance of Ollie Watkins, return of Jacob Ramsey, and enjoy just how mint Aston Villa are. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Chelsea 0-1 Aston Villa - Back in business at the Bridge!

OLLIE WATKINS IS BACK! Great to see a hard-fought away win and always nice to win at Chelsea. After enjoying the fruits of Aston Villa’s labour, Cole and Tom sat down to pick apart an important three points on the road. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Legia Warsaw 3-2 Aston Villa - A reality check in Poland!

Aston Villa’s return to the group stage of a European competition starts off on a sour note as Legia Warsaw punish Villa’s defensive frailties with a 3-2 scoreline in Poland. Join Cole and Dom as they discuss Thursday’s loss and look ahead to how Unai Emery’s men will cope with such a hectic upcoming set of fixtures. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 3-1 Crystal Palace - Fortress Villa Park!

Ladies and genlteman, welcome to Fortress Villa Park! Join Cole and Simon as the lads discuss Aston Villa’s come from behind victory over Crystal Palace on Saturday, Pau Torres’ overall impact, Ollie Watkins’ shooting boots, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Liverpool 3-0 Aston Villa - A work in progress!

A frustrating performance at Anfield isn’t what any Villa fan wanted, but there are still plenty of things to take away from the match. As a result, Cole was joined by Dom Phillips to discuss Aston Villa’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool on Sunday and what this mixed start to the season means for Unai Emery’s men. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | PREVIEW - Liverpool v Aston Villa w/ former Liverpool striker Neil Mellor!

Our Seb was joined by former Liverpool and Preston North End striker, Neil Mellor, to discuss Liverpool’s transfer business, the Reds’ season thus far, and look ahead to Sunday’s clash at Anfield. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | PREVIEW - Aston Villa v Hibernian w/ the Edinburgh Evening News’ Patrick McPartlin!

With three wins in a row for Unai Emery’s men and a 5-0 aggregate lead over Hibernian thanks to a strong display in the first leg of the Europa Conference League play-offs, Aston Villa head into Thursday with plenty of confidence. A now Lee Johnson-less Hibs travel to Villa Park and with that in mind, Seb was once again joined by Patrick McPartlin of the Edinburgh Evening News to discuss the second leg, what we can expect from the away side this time around, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Burnley 1-3 Aston Villa - Paying with Cash!

Aston Villa’s quality shone through at Turf Moor on Sunday as Unai Emery’s men took all three points against Burnley. Cole and Seb sat down to give us their take on the match and discuss Villa’s new mentality in the transfer window. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | PREVIEW - Burnley v Aston Villa w/ TurfCast!

Our Seb was joined by Nathan from the Burnley fan channel, TurfCast, to discuss The Clarets’ renaissance under the leadership of Vincent Kompany, their hopes for the season, and look ahead to Sunday’s clash at Turf Moor. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Hibernian 0-5 Aston Villa - From Scotland with Love!

Well, I think it’s safe to say that Unai Emery wasn’t messing about at Easter Road on Wednesday! Join Cole and Simon as they discuss Aston Villa’s impressive away performance in the first leg of the UEFA Europa Conference League Play-Offs and what this result could mean heading into the second leg next week. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | PREVIEW - Hibernian v Aston Villa w/ Patrick McPartlin of the Edinburgh Evening News!

For the first match preview podcast of the 2023/2024 season, our Sebastian Bacon chatted with Patrick McPartlin of the Edinburgh Evening News to discuss Lee Johnson, what we can expect from Hibernian on Wednesday, and much more. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 4-0 Everton: Well chewed toffee!

Cole, Simon, Tom, and Seb got together to bask in the glory of Aston Villa’s first win of the season, beating Everton 4-0 at Villa Park on Sunday. Bring on Hibs on Wednesday! You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Newcastle United 5-1 Aston Villa - Opening weekend blues!

Cole sat down with Simon to go over Aston Villa’s brutal 5-1 loss to Newcastle United at St. James’ Park, the impact of Tyrone Mings’ injury, and looking at how the football club may address the rest of the transfer window. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | ASTON VILLA ARE BACK: Discussing the season ahead w/ Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic!

The 2023/24 campaign for the mighty Villa is only a matter of days away and with that in mind, our very own Sebastian Bacon had a quick chat with Aston Villa writer for The Athletic, Jacob Tanswell, to discuss the season ahead for Unai Emery’s men, which player’s we should keep an eye on, and look onwards to Saturday’s match against Newcastle United. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Pre-season excitement, Pau Torres signs on the dotted line, and plenty of transfer chatter!

It’s certainly been a little while, but the Holtecast crew are back! Tune in as Cole and Simon are joined by Neil Dunworth from the For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast to look ahead to Unai Emery’s first pre-season as Villa boss, discuss the signing of Pau Torres, and mull over the latest transfer rumours being tossed around. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | The lowdown on Youri Tielemans w/ Rob Tanner of The Athletic!

With Aston Villa securing the free transfer of Youri Tielemans from newly relegated Leicester City, our Seb sat down with Rob Tanner of The Athletic to discuss the Belgian midfielder and what he can bring to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | The BIG Aston Villa 2022/2023 End of Season Review!

The entire Holtecast team sat down to reflect on the season that was for Aston Villa — the frustrating days of the Steven Gerrard era, the arrival of Unai Emery, Villa’s journey to the UEFA Europa Conference League, and everything in between. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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HOLTECAST | Aston Villa 2-1 Brighton - LET’S GO TO EUROPE BABY!!!

Ladies and gentlemen, it’s happened...Aston Villa have qualified for Europe! With that in mind and a few extra days to recover from the post-match festivities, our Cole, Seb, and Simon got together to chat about Sunday’s win over Brighton, the brilliance of Unai Emery’s Villa, and bask in the glory of what has been an amazing season. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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