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 | Aston Villa vs Everton
Dan Rolinson is joined by scouting experts David Hughes of the Liverpool Echo and Patrick Rowe to preview Aston Villa's game against Everton
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Claret & Blue Podcast #80 | ENCOURAGING SIGNS F...
Join Ashley Preece, James Rushton and Dan Rolinson to assess Aston Villa's defeat to Chelsea at Stamford Bridge.
βπ» The 3-5-2 system
π₯΄ Tyrone Mings' error
π΅ How to bounce back vs Everton
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MATCH PREVIEW | Chelsea vs Aston Villa
Aston Villa are back in Premier League action, so we sat down to look ahead to the trip to London to face Thomas Tuchel's Chelsea side - with the help of football.london reporter, Adam Newson
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Claret & Blue Podcast #79 | ASSESSING VILLA'S 2...
Dan Rolinson, Ashley Preece & James Rushton sit down after Deadline Day to assess Aston Villa's 2021 summer transfer window after the club made 5 additions to their squad following the sale of Jack Grealish.
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Claret & Blue Podcast #78 | A SLOW START FOR VI...
Join James Rushton & John Townley to take a deeper look at Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Brentford at Villa Park.
The duo also look at Villa's need for a midfield recruit, the developing youngsters & the decision for the 2 Emi's to head out to Argentina...
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POST MATCH REFLECTIONS: Aston Villa 1-1 Brentford
All square at Villa Park this afternoon as Villa draw 1-1 with Brentford... π€
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MATCH PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Brentford
We're back to Villa Park tomorrow to face newly promoted Brentford - Ashley Preece was today joined by Beesotted podcast host Billy Grant to preview the game π¦π
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Claret & Blue Podcast #77 | TWO FOR JOY AGAINST...
On today's bumper Claret & Blue podcast James Rushton is joined by John Towley and Patrick Rowe (PGR Analytics) to analyse Villa's performance against Newcastle in detail.
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POST MATCH REFLECTIONS: Aston Villa 2-0 Newcast...
Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson fresh from Villa Park to share their instant reactions to Aston Villa's 2-0 win over Newcastle United.
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MATCH PREVIEW | Aston Villa vs Newcastle United
Join Ashley Preece & Andrew Musgrove, Newcastle United reporter, as they look ahead to Aston Villa's return to Villa Park with a sold-out home crowd.
Can Dean Smith's side bounce back after that Watford display, or will Steve Bruce come back to haunt...
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THE HOLTE END | Villa Park's Famous Stand
A lot stands out about the Holte End - and especially it's name. Stands are usually named after players, sponsors and club legends - and no βHolteβ has ever stood out for the Villa over the years.
Allow Rob Bishop to explain where the Holte got itβs...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #76 | HORNETS STING VILLA...
Let's reflect on Aston Villa's opening day defeat, whilst looking ahead to a return to Villa Park this Saturday with Newcastle United heading to B6
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POST MATCH REFLECTIONS: Watford 3-2 Aston Villa
Join Ashley Preece before he heads on a train back to Birmingham to discuss Aston Villa's opening day defeat to Watford
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THE ASTON VILLA 2021/22 PREDICTIONS SHOW ft. Da...
As is the new normal for this time of year, just before the season kicks off we sit down to share our views and predictions of the year ahead. But today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, is not the Claret & Blue podcast at all...
With huge...
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OUR BUMPER CLARET & BLUE ASTON VILLA SEASON PRE...
Mat Kendrick, James Rushton, Dan Rolinson and Ashley Preece dropped by The Aston Inn to answer your pressing #AVFC questions in our bumper season preview.
Who's the young player to watch? What do the owners want to see? And what is Mat's Carney...
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AVFC Extra | WHY THERE'S SO MUCH MORE TO DANNY ...
Danny Ings was the shock deal of the summer for Villa - and James Rushton is joined by Josh Williams to go over the deal - and see why Ings could be such a difference maker for the claret and blue...
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AVFC Extra | WHY ASTON VILLA FANS ARE POSITIVE ...
James Rushton and Martin Laurence from WhoScored.com met up to talk about the opportunity that now faces Aston Villa in the aftermath of Jack Grealish's departure, and why there are so many reasons to be positive for fans......
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BREAKING: JACK GREALISH COMPLETES Β£100M MOVE TO...
It's finally official. Let's have a chat.
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BREAKING: Danny Ings joins Villa from Southampton
Well, who saw that one coming?!
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A Claret & Blue Therapy Session... Grealish tra...
Dan Rolinson and James Rushton are here to rummage through the latest Aston Villa transfer hints as Jack Grealish returns to training. Will he stay or go? Only time will tell!
The pair talk about a new West Midlands transfer controversy, the social...
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IT'S TIME TO TALK ABOUT JACK GREALISH & MANCHES...
Well, news of an official bid from Man City for Jack Grealish was always expected, but today the Manchester club officially launched a Β£100m bid for the Villa star. Here's Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson & James Rushton trying to put an honest, open spin...
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AVFC Extra | THE LOWDOWN ON VILLA'S NEW SIGNING...
Josh Williams joins AVFC Extra to discuss Leon Bailey, his recent history, the stats behind the player and what he'll bring to Villa Park. It's an exciting time to be a Villa fan!
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YOUR VILLA QUESTIONS ANSWERED | The Leon Bailey...
It's time for another round of our quick-fire Q&A (spoiler alert, we head into extra time to take all your Aston Villa questions) - we discuss Leon Bailey, Grealish's future, Wesley's comeback and how the rest of pre-season will play out....
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Claret & Blue Pre-Season Podcast | WALSALL 0-4 ...
On the latest episode of the Claret & Blue podcast we look at:
π Emi Buendia scouting report
π Ashley Young looks at home in claret & blue
π How much can we read into pre-season
π΅ The signings Villa need to make to push on...
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Former Aston Villa midfielder Ray Houghton in c...
Former Villa midfielder Ray Houghton sat down with Ashley Preece to reflect on a three year period with Aston Villa in the early 90s.
Ray shared how his move to Villa came about after interest from Chelsea. Tales of Doug Ellis, and his time under Big...
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