Claret & Blue Podcast

Welcome to Claret & Blue - a podcast about all things Aston Villa. Hosted by Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley. On this podcast feed, we'll be posting a minimum of four new episodes per week throughout the 2025/26 Premier League season.

We look forward to talking all things Aston Villa with you as Unai Emery takes us on a Europa League Tour. Please follow the feed and get involved with the show. UTV!

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MATCH PREVIEW: Nottingham Forest vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa head to the City Ground on 𝗠𝗼𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗡𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗙𝗼𝗼𝘁𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗹 to face rock-bottom Nottingham Forest. The Reds are without a win in 6 games, and have conceded 18 goals in the last 5... 👀 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #123 | WHAT IS HAPPENING ...
8 games played, 8 points earned. It's been a slower start to the season that fans would have hoped for, so just where are Aston Villa heading this season? 🤔 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
48 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Leeds United 0-0 Aston Villa
Villa struggle to break down 10-man Leeds United after Luis Sinisterra was sent off early in the second half. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #122 | RATING ASTON VILLA...
We dish out player ratings every single game, so we thought we'd take chance in his break to rate the Aston Villa squad so far. Tyrone Mings is the standout performer, with an 8/10 rating... 👀 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
47 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #121 | GERRARD’S SYSTEM, ...
As we settle in for an International break, we decided it'd be best to take stock of the season so far, and try and answer some of your questions. Gerrard's system and tactics, the summer recruitment and the long-term plans for NSWE all feature. 🎙🎙...
48 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-0 Southampton
It may not have been the best game for the neutral, but a much needed 3 points for Aston Villa... 😍 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes:...
45 min
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MATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Southampton
Friday night football under the lights at Villa Park 😍 🗣 Gerrard's Southampton presser 🚑 Injury updates ✍🏻 Predicted XI 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date...
27 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #120 | VILLA RETURN TO AC...
After a 13 day break, Aston Villa will return to action this Friday to face Southampton at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼...
19 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #119 | MAX STOKES ON VILL...
It's been a "bumpy" start to Aston Villa's 2022/23 season, with just 4 points taken from a possible 18. On today's show, Max Stokes from Villa On Tour answers YOUR questions on form, Gerrard, Buendia and loads more. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF...
36 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 1-1 Man City
A really well earned point at Villa Park! Well in, lads! 😍 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue - Try it risk-free...
56 min
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MATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Manchester City
Erling Haaland heads to Villa Park on the back of consecutive hat-tricks... 😩 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue -...
20 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #118 | Aston Villa's Summ...
There we go then, the transfer window has officially 'slammed shut' as Aston Villa confirm the signings of Leander Dendoncker and Jan Bednarek. 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run...
52 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Arsenal 2-1 Aston Villa
Aston Villa are beginning to develop a worrying habit, conceding straight after scoring themselves. Douglas Luiz gets Villa back level direct from a corner, only to blow it with Martinelli scoring Arsenal's 2nd 60 seconds later. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR...
51 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 0-1 West Ham
Sunday's defeat at Villa Park makes it 3 losses from 4 games this season, and just three points from a possible 12. 🤦🏻‍♂️ Aston Villa's points return in the calendar year of 2022, is a concern though. 😩 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
75 min
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MATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs West Ham United
✍🏻 Gerrard's presser 🚑 Injury updates 🔮 Predicted XI All you need to know ahead of Aston Villa vs West Ham 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼...
32 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Bolton 1-4 Aston Villa
Aston Villa are through to the next round of the Carabao Cup thanks to a 1-4 away win at Bolton tonight. 🟣🔵 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest...
54 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #117 | ASTON VILLA'S IDEN...
Welcome to your weekly Aston Villa therapy session with the Claret & Blue podcast team. On today's agenda: Aston Villa's identity crisis and Sarr's on and then off Aston Villa deal... 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
30 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Crystal Palace 3-1 Aston Villa
Join Dan Rolinson, John Townley & Ashley Preece LIVE from Selhurst Park for another post match debrief. Today's game? Simply nowhere near good enough. 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
54 min
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MATCH PREVIEW: Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa
Join Ashley Preece live after Steven Gerrard's latest press conference, for an update on today's presser, the injury news, Ash's Predicted XI and run-down of what to expect from Crystal Palace. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
29 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #116 | EVERY ASTON VILLA ...
It's been a quiet week at Aston Villa since the news broke of Diego Carlos' serious injury. So Dan Rolinson and Ashley Preece sat down to discuss the transfer window so far, whilst rating all 43 of Aston Villa's transfers since Wes Edens and Nassef...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #115 | WHAT NEXT FOR VILL...
Just one regular day of Aston Villa, that's all I ask. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on...
33 min
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POST MATCH DEBRIEF: Aston Villa 2-1 Everton
Fresh back from a boiling Villa Park, Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick sit down together for the first time this season to discuss Aston Villa's first three points of the new season. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT:...
54 min
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MATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Everton
Our first home game of the season is fast approaching, it'll be so good to be back at Villa Park. Join Ashley Preece live after the Aston Villa press conference for some Toffees chat. Today's podcast is sponsored by NordVPN:...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #114 | REASONS FOR OPTIMI...
Aston Villa face Everton this weekend in their first home game of the new Premier League season. It already feels like the pressure is on after a drab performance against Bournemouth on the opening day. Here's our reasons for optimism, heading...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #113 | VILLA BELLAS, BEDF...
Dani from Bedford Lions admits herself she has 'fingers in a lot of pies' when it comes to Aston Villa. Whether it be working towards an improved environment for women in football via Villa Bellas, heading off on away days with Bedford Lions, or...
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