Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are here to tell you why Ollie Watkins deserves to win the Premier League's Player of the Year award. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery has committed his future to Aston Villa by agreeing terms on a new contract, so Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for a bonus episode to react to the news, how could they not?! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an unbelievable week it's been for Aston Villa. Unai Emery does it again. On today's podcast, Dan and John answer a whole range of your Aston Villa questions, this episode is packed full of different topics. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's impressive win against Bournemouth. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa face Bournemouth after their Europa Conference League exploits on Thursday, where a win would see them firmly in the driving seat for the top four. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley just couldn't resist having a chat about that night in Lille. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes returns and for once, it's a topical look at Aston Villa. Fresh after watching Emi Martinez's penalty saves in France, Mat shares his 10 minute (ish) glowing review of Unai Emery's Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We share our instant reaction to Aston Villa's 2nd leg match away at Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter final. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's quest for Champions League qualification may require them to finish inside the top four, so how do they do that? On today's episode, we compare Villa's remaining Premier League games against Spurs' fixture list. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley has landed in France and jumped straight on a podcast with Dan Rolinson to give us a flavour into Lille and what Villa can expect this week in the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a bumper edition of the Claret & Blue podcast, both John Townley and Mat Kendrick join Dan Rolinson to discuss a brilliant weekend for Aston Villa. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch as they share their instant post match reaction to Aston Villa's 0-2 win away at Arsenal. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley get their heads together to preview Aston Villa's trip to the Emirates, and how Unai Emery's side could come away with points against Arteta's side. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 2-1 win against LOSC Lille at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns with another Villa Voicenotes episode, this time, an ode to 'good neighbours' both inside and outside of our beloved Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa are back in Europa Conference League action this Thursday, so Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss how Villa will approach the tie at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer all your questions ahead of a big week for Aston Villa. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss their immediate post match thoughts after Villa threw away a 2-0 lead against Brentford to draw 3-3. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley discusses Aston's Villa performance, team selection and fitness concerns after the defeat at the Etihad. 🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discounts visit: www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes and this time he's discussing some of the best and worst of Villa loanees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan and John take a look at building an Aston Villa XI based off some wild - but "true" transfer rumours from down the years. This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discounts visit: www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer your Aston Villa questions after the win against Wolves and before Man City on Wednesday. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Read the Morgan Rogers quotes: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-calls-championship-player-28917743 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A really big three points for Aston Villa as they finally get one over local rivals Wolves. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discounts visit: https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another episode of Villa Voicenotes, for all you Villa Voicenotes fans. On this episode, Mat picks out five things that he's "seen this week" that he must simply share with you. From Dean Saunders, to Watkins' England exploits and an upcoming wedding... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another Inside Bodymoor preview show as the Premier League returns with Wolves visiting Villa Park this weekend. This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, to get the best discounts visit: https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley bring you the Aston Villa Hall of Fame. In each episode, we'll nominate four new players into the Hall of Fame to celebrate the very best of Aston Villa players and staff from down the years. 🎙🎙🎙 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PR0jOlGTN-w Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer all your Aston Villa questions during the international break with Wolves on the horizon this weekend. Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins' England performances, to sponsorship and FFP, to *that* Leon Bailey article... 🎙🎙 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B3fwvbR--Wk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson explains how fifth place in the Premier League could secure Champions League football next season. The format for European competition next season is changing, so whether Villa make it into the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League, it will be a different system to the one we're all used to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy the mayhem as Mat Kendrick and his son feast on a free lunch, waste a fortune on trains and argue about his classic shirt collection away at West Ham United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with our third episode of Aston Villa confessions! This time, John Townley and Dan Rolinson react to the weird and wonderful of your anonymous Villa confessions. From actively wanting Aston Villa to lose matches, to sending Juan Pablo Angel a Valentine's Day card (and getting a reply) and why booing Jack Grealish is wrong. 🎙🎙 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gu5qyIPdGx8 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley are in the Poddymoor Heath studio - for the first time as a trio - to answer all your Aston Villa related questions. Villa head in to the international break off the back of a 1-1 draw away at West Ham, so, is Champions League qualification for next season "in their hands"? 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch dissect Aston Villa's 1-1 against West Ham after late drama at the London Stadium. 🎙🎙 Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/H4FdloRsfhI Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are reunited for their usual Inside Bodymoor show after Mat Kendrick stepped in last week. The two react to Villa's draw in the UECL draw, whilst looking ahead to the West Ham match. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to a BIG win at Villa Park against Ajax in the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HU93XwfC9phXsLEpOl0Vg Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After opening a mystery box of Aston Villa relics on the podcast this week, Mat Kendrick wanders down memory lane to discuss the Heroes & Villains fanzine and his fond memories of writing for the publication 'back in the day' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were sent two heavy boxes of Aston Villa programmes, books and video tapes dating back to the early 1980s. So, they decided to open the box, for the first time, on the podcast. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are back once again and this time they're answering all your Aston Villa questions. How will Unai Emery cope without captain John McGinn? Are we concered by Diaby and Zaniolo's form? Can Villa still make it into the Champions League places? All that, and loads more on this week's Claret & Blue podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to a terrible afternoon at Villa Park. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eager and enthusiastic as he is, John Townley has recorded his own post Ajax - pre Spurs video from an airport in Amsterdam. John gives his verdict on Villa's draw away at Ajax whilst looking ahead to the massive game against Spurs on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick reflect on Aston Villa's 0-0 away draw against Ajax whilst building up to a huge game in the race for the Champions League, as Tottenham travel to Villa Park this Sunday. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire discuss the first leg action from Ajax vs Aston Villa, as it's all to play for heading into the second leg this time next week. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step aside all of Mat Kendrick's former favourite Villa centre forwards and make room for a Mr Ollie Watkins. In the form of his life and set to break Gabby Agbonlahor's Premier League goal record for Villa (one day) it's time for ten minutes of chat around just how good Ollie Watkins is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Powell, our business and finance expert here at Reach PLC, joins us on the Claret & Blue podcast this week to discuss FFP, or PSR as it's now more commonly known. After Villa posted losses for the 2022-23 season of £120 million, we take a look at what that *actually* means for the club. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Ajax in the Europa Conference League round of 16 match. b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Q&A time on the Claret and Blue podcast, brought to you from our studio space: Poddymoor Heath. On today's show, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss the win against Luton, POTY contender Ollie Watkins, the race for the top four and much more. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley is here today with a solo impromptu podcast as Dan is still without wi-fi after his house move! So, John's had a go at breaking down the game at Kenilworth Road and offering his thoughts on Villa's late win against Luton Town. 🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick shares some behind the scenes details from our big sit down exclusive with Big Ron Atkinson. Snoring dogs, to dodgy phone signal and a logistical headache to organise, but we got there, and we got some brilliant stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ron Atkinson is 85 this week and is still as sharp as a tack when it comes to recalling his memories as Aston Villa manager from 30 years ago. In this exclusive interview, he shares brilliant anecdotes from his swaggering 1991-1994 reign, including funny stories about Sir Doug Ellis, Paul McGrath and other famous claret and blue names from the past. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first part of our exclusive interview with big Ron Atkinson, Mat Kendrick takes him on a trip down memory lane, 30 years back to the 1994 Coca Cola League Cup final, where Aston Villa beat Manchester United at Wembley. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean Smith raised a few eyebrows when he crossed the pond to tackle his next managerial challenge - despite having offers from around the Championship - but as 62,000 fans roared Charlotte FC on to their first win of the new MLS season on Saturday night, the former Aston Villa boss has turned over an exciting chapter in his career. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another episode of answering your Aston Villa questions. This week, we look back on a relatively comfortable win against Forest, how brilliant Leon Bailey is, and why Manchester United are nothing to fear. 🎙🎙🎙 Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EX0z3LCooZLITPpeTdStXn Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa win, Manchester United lose. It's a good weekend init? 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a big one at Villa Park this weekend as Nuno's Nottingham Forest visit B6 in their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League, meanwhile, Unai Emery's side will be looking to cement their place in the top four with victory. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley host the first ever Aston Villa Fan Show on Claret & Blue where we took your calls on all things Villa. Get involved with future episodes by emailing dan.rolinson@reachplc.com Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Villa Voicenotes, Mat Kendrick takes to the microphone to discuss why a move away from Villa Park for Aston Villa simply isn't an option Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley have a unscripted chat about Youri Tielemans' role in this Aston Villa side. This video was filmed prior to Boubacar Kamara's ACL injury, so keep that in mind. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pau Torres returned to Unai Emery's Aston Villa starting line up this weekend, and Villa beat Fulham pretty comfortably. Coincidence? We think not. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa return to winning ways and make it back to back away wins! With Tottenham losing at home to Wolves, Villa head back into the top four... 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from the latest Unai Emery press conference at Villa Park to discuss: ➕ Torres & Digne ➕ Iroegbunam's mission ➕ Bouncing back from defeat 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst the Man United defeat and the Boubacar Kamara injury double whammy hurt like hell, there's still plenty of reasons for Aston Villa fans to remain positive, in fact, here's six of them! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back for another Villa Voicenotes and this week he's taking a look at some Aston Villa urban myths and whether they can be debunked or not. A euphoric Gabby Agbonlahor, Mita Copiers confusion and Emile Heskey's embarrassing phone call all feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have suffered yet another injury setback with Boubacar Kamara picking up a significant knee ligament injury in the defeat to Man United at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa lose a third successive game at Villa Park at the hands of Manchester United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to preview a huge game for Aston Villa, probably the biggest of the season so far, it's Manchester United at Villa Park. A win would see Villa open up an 11 point gap to 6th place, whilst defeat to United on Sunday would bring the points gap to just five points... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another Premier League combined XI as the two look to pick a side made up of Aston Villa and Manchester United players... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes are back and this time it's a trip down memory lane to discuss the Sports Argus... for those of a certain generation you'll remember the 'pink paper' well, but to the "younger dudes" listening (Kendrick's words) then come along and learn a little about a footballing tradition. Features rough impression of Doug Ellis. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa exit the FA Cup in the fourth round after defeat at Villa Park to Chelsea. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Debate, a new show brought to you by Claret & Blue. Each episode, we'll be presented by an Aston Villa topic to debate, where our hosts will have to argue for or against regardless of their own personal beliefs. On today's show, Dan Rolinson is tasked with making the argument FOR Aston Villa leaving Villa Park, whilst John Townley argues AGAINST and that we must stay at Villa Park. Let us know, which side of the debate you fall on. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer all your Aston Villa questions on: Bertrand Traore's contract, Ollie Watkins' improvement, qualifying for the Champions League and looking ahead to Chelsea and Man United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa put on a five star display with five goals away at Sheffield United with a big three points to go fourth in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Villa's trip to Sheffield United on Saturday evening as they hope to bounce back from defeat to Newcastle United in midweek. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Mat Kendrick will return with an unscripted, unedited flow of Aston Villa consciousness, maybe sharing a favourite memory, a story from his reporting days or just how he found a box of Villa matchday programmes in his loft and just wanted to share that with you. So, for the first ever Villa Voicenotes, here is Mat Kendrick - and he's already an emotional wreck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have completed four signings this window in Kosta Nedeljkovic, Morgan Rogers, Lino Sousa and Joe Gauci 👀 More on Rogers: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/morgan-rogers-aston-villa-transfer-28539616 More on Nedeljkovic: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-kosta-nedeljkovic-28454321 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fortress Villa Park falls to defeat at the hands of the Toon Army, who complete the double over Aston Villa this season with arguably their best home and away performances of the season. The run is over. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their verdicts on Aston Villa's home defeat to Newcastle United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions ahead of a big week for Aston Villa with games against Newcastle United and Sheffield United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We asked for your anonymous confessions about anything Aston Villa and had over 100 responses... from the controversial to the ridiculous. On today's episode, Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire and Rob Warner to go through them all! 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two sides will meet again at Villa Park for a replay in the 4th round of the FA Cup... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a Combined XI video powered by the ratings at WhoScored.com - this time, it's Chelsea and Aston Villa.. would ANY Chelsea players actually make it into Aston Villa's XI?! Share your teams in the comments down below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January transfer window is the window for the opportunists, if the right deal is available, you act. Many of Aston Villa's signings of the last ten years have not been the right deal, so we gave each one the 'hit' or 'miss' tag - every Aston Villa January transfer from 2013 to 2023. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Aston Villa's Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings were pictured using VR in their recovery from ACL injury, we sent a speculative email to BeYourBest to find out more. One week later, John Townley and Dan Rolinson were going head to head on the virtual football pitch to test their 'skills' For more information about BeYourBest. visit their website: https://www.beyourbest.com/ 🎙🎙 Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions in a bonus Q&A episode, looking at Jhon Duran's future, whether Unai Emery will change his formation next season, and if the club will make any signings in January. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick head into the new Claret & Blue studio space for the very first time to chat about Aston Villa's transfers since promotion back in 2019 - Villa have signed over 40 players in that time! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first 0-0 for Unai Emery in 97 games in the Premier League as Aston Villa share the points with Everton at Goodison Park in a stop-start match. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Everton vs Aston Villa on today's episode of Inside Bodymoor. They also take a look at Villa's situation with Financial Fair Play and how that may impact their future transfer business. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look at 9 jobs on Unai Emery's Aston Villa to-do-list in the January Transfer Window. 🎙🎙 Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer all your Aston Villa questions on today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast including the importance of the FA Cup, the quest for the Top Four, VAR woes and the transfer window. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire to react to Aston Villa's late win against Middlesbrough thanks to a deflected Matty Cash goal! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley have a debate over the importance of the FA Cup to Unai Emery's Aston Villa this season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode of 2024, Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer loads of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa go 2nd in the Premier League after a late Douglas Luiz penalty seals all three points for Villa against Burnley at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa fail to pick up points after leading for the first time, as they blew a 0-2 goal lead at Old Trafford to lose 3-2 to Erik Ten Hag's struggling Man United side. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Claret & Blue Christmas Special is here, as it's time for 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to test your Aston Villa knowledge. For the first time, Dan Rolinson takes over quizmaster duties whilst Mat Kendrick, John Townley, Max Stokes and Simon Lines all fight it out for top spot. General knowledge, to picture rounds, to career paths, anagrams and loads more - share your scores with us in the comments section below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Max Stokes: https://twitter.com/villaontour_ Simon Lines: https://twitter.com/simonlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa miss out on the opportunity to go top of the Premier League after failing to beat Sheffield United at home, however, it's a late equaliser to rescue a point so - could have been worse! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a year 2023 has been for Unai Emery's Aston Villa side. 81 Premier League points. 25 Premier League wins. 15 consecutive wins at Villa Park - and counting. Truly in contention for a Champions League spot and at Christmas, in a title race. What a year! 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa come from behind to win away at Brentford in a game that escalated into madness in the final 15 minutes, however - whilst maybe Villa are not Premier League title contenders just yet - that win was the stuff of Champions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa will face Brentford on Sunday at a stadium they rarely do well in, however, after topping Group E in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, Unai Emery's side can now focus fully on the Premier League for the next few months. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot of great forwards in the Premier League, but in terms of out and out strikers, Ollie Watkins is second only to the unstoppable Erling Haaland. John Townley joins Dan Rolinson to argue his case why Ollie Watkins is the Premier League's second best striker... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and James Rushton reflect on a brilliant week for Aston Villa - 2 impressive wins at Villa Park at Manchester City and Arsenal have put Unai Emery's side well and truly in the title race - for now. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Arsenal at Villa Park - Villa's 15th Premier League win in a row - as they fully enter the title race. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices