Claret & Blue Podcast

1112 Episodes

Reverse

McGinn starts, sticking with Watkins & taking a point at Old Trafford

2026-03-1323:55

Aston Villa return to Premier League action with a trip to Old Trafford to face an in-form Manchester United side. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick shift their attention from the Europa League to preview the game. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ollie Watkins wins the first leg for Aston Villa in Lille!

2026-03-1226:52

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick went LIVE after the full-time whistle in Lille to discuss Aston Villa's 0-1 victory in the first leg match of the Europa League Round of 16. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lille vs Aston Villa: The calm before the storm...

2026-03-1130:43

Dan Rolinson checks in with John Townley, who has arrived in Lille, to discuss Unai Emery and Morgan Rogers' press conference. John McGinn's back, what a sight that is, whilst Matty Cash misses out with injury. You can sense the big occasion approaching... 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Europa League target, Champions League race & what's happened to Watkins?

2026-03-1001:07:33

The Villa Social returns with an Aston Villa roundtable, discussing the race for a top five finish in the Premier League, how far Emery's side will go in the Europa League, plus chat on Ollie Watkins, John McGinn's return and the atmosphere at Villa Park. With thanks to Matt Lynch, Simon Lines, Rob Jones, Neil Dunworth, Ty Bracey and Jude Aston. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa head to Lille for the most important match of the season

2026-03-0940:03

Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson and John Townley get together to begin the build-up to Aston Villa's most important game of the season: The first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 match away at Lille. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Questioning Unai Emery, McGinn's return & the definition of insanity

2026-03-0601:16:41

Since Aston Villa's defeat to Chelsea, there have been almost 70 messages in the Mailbag, so it's time Dan Rolinson and John Townley tried their best to answer them, LIVE! 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa HUMILIATED by Chelsea at Villa Park

2026-03-0435:55

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick went live after returning home from Villa Park to discuss Aston Villa's timid defeat to Chelsea. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa simply cannot afford to lose against Chelsea

2026-03-0337:17

It's a huge game for Aston Villa on Wednesday as Unai Emery's side host Chelsea in a Champions League 6-pointer. So, we're rolling our Fanzone and Claret & Brew shows into one, as Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley preview the game against the Blues. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tactical changes, World Cup impact & where are the bloody goals?

2026-03-0245:08

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer your Aston Villa questions from the Mailbag, it's a fresh week with a huge fixture coming up on Wednesday. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Villa Inquest: What's going wrong with Aston Villa?

2026-02-2801:23:55

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are live to debrief the Wolves defeat and get the game out of their system. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa embarrassingly AWFUL in defeat to Wolves

2026-02-2735:52

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's embarrassing defeat to Wolves. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

1897 Group announce exciting plans to improve Villa Park atmosphere

2026-02-2618:19

Aston Villa have granted the 1897 Group space inside Villa Park to help boost the atmosphere for the remainder of the league season. The fan group will be visible inside Villa Park with flags and banners during the final five home league games of the campaign, after the club’s football staff - including Unai Emery and Damian Vidagany - encouraged efforts to enhance the matchday atmosphere. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

How Aston Villa can beat Wolves ft. Pau, Sancho and Tammy

2026-02-2624:16

As we begin our build up to Friday Night Football at Molineux, Dan Rolinson and John Townley listen to your thoughts and opinions on Wolves - and share their own too. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Unai Emery's points-per-game, improving defensively & where is Madjo?

2026-02-2549:13

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are LIVE for the midweek Claret & Blue Q&A. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ollie Watkins and the club that doesn't create enough chances

2026-02-2442:36

On today's Claret & Brew episode, we're going serious. It's time to address Aston Villa's lack of creativity up front and Ollie Watkins' form. Is it as simple to say the midfield injuries have hampered us, or should the remaining players raise their game to get the club over the line? 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Chelsea theory, what Leon Bailey offers & is it time for Torres?

2026-02-2301:03:54

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer your Aston Villa questions after the 1-1 draw against Leeds United. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tammy Abraham RESCUES a point for Aston Villa against Leeds

2026-02-2143:08

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick give their post-match verdict on Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Leeds United. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa UNLOCK Harvey Elliott... well, kind of

2026-02-2018:28

It can be revealed that the appearance-based trigger which would see Villa buy Harvey Elliott permanently from Liverpool applies only to Premier League matches. Elliott can, therefore, feature freely in Europa League fixtures if selected by Unai Emery. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Leeds United: The first of two must win matches for Aston Villa

2026-02-1922:19

Dan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's home match against Leeds United, massive opportunity for three points in the race for Champions League football. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sancho's summer move, becoming more physical & Villa's long-term strategy

2026-02-1859:08

John Townley and Dan Rolinson go LIVE for an Aston Villa Q&A session. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee 🌍 Download SAILY and use code claretandblue at checkout to get an exclusive 15% off your first purchase! For further details go to https://saily.com/claretandblue 📱 Claret & Blue MAILBAG: https://forms.gle/4R4kq4g1Ffta5xWW6 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

David Cains

Mark

Kyle Patton

wayne mead

#box-pro-ellipsis-177349381680028{-webkit-line-clamp:2;}Claret & Blue Podcast

David Cains

Mark

Kyle Patton

wayne mead

Claret & Blue Podcast