Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast
Welcome to Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast. Hosted by Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley. On this podcast feed, we'll be posting a minimum of three 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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POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 1-2 Brighton
Join Dan Rolinson & Mat Kendrick to reflect on another defeat for Aston Villa at Villa Park.
29 min
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Gareth Barry's most revealing interview since l...
Gareth Barry joins Mat Kendrick on a very special Claret & Blue podcast episode
62 min
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AVFC Extra #8 | How Aston Villa tore apart Arse...
On a new AVFC Extra James Rushton and David Hughes discuss Aston Villa's triumph over Arsenal, potential European football for the Villa, the magic of Jack Grealish and the numbers behind Ollie Watkins' success...
35 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #63 | WHERE CAN ASTON VIL...
Dan Rolinson and James Rushton join Ashley Preece to catch up about Aston Villa's start in a special Q&A edition of Claret & Blue.
Where can Villa finish? What should they do in January? Which Villan is next for an England call-up?
43 min
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POST MATCH REACTION: Arsenal 0-3 Aston Villa
Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson reflect on a cracking win for Aston Villa away at the Emirates.
46 min
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AVFC Extra #7 | The impact on footballers who s...
On today's episode of AVFC Extra we're joined by injury expert Ben Dinnery to take an in-depth look at the injuries sustained by Wesley and Tom Heaton on New Year's Day against Burnley.
Topics covered:
03:21 - What exactly was the injury Wesley got?...
38 min
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POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 3-4 Southampton
A strange game of two halves at Villa Park this afternoon.
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AVFC Extra #6 | How Aston Villa fans and Marcus...
Kerry Lenihan of the Aston & Nechells Food Bank joins James Rushton for an #AVFC Extra that focuses on how the good a club like Aston Villa can do for its community - as well as the direct fan action that leads to results and why it is needed!
31 min
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AVFC Extra #5 | How Leeds United put an end to ...
Another week, another AVFC Extra - this time, James Rushton is joined by Jon Mackenzie of All Stats Aren't We to take a look at how Leeds United were able to hand Aston Villa their first loss of the season.
Topics covered:
02:12 - A great start to...
38 min
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POST MATCH REACTION: Aston Villa 0-3 Leeds United
Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson to reflect on Aston Villa's first loss in the Premier League.
25 min
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MATCH PREVIEW: Aston Villa vs Leeds United
Ashley Preece is joined by LeedsLive editor Joe Mewis to look ahead to Friday night's game as Dean Smith and Aston Villa host Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United.
22 min
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AVFC Extra #4 ft. Tony Daley - The secrets of f...
We're delighted to be joined by former Villa winger and fitness expert Tony Daley on today's episode of AVFC Extra.
Topics covered:
01:35 - Does Tony Daley miss coaching?
03:12 - The differences between training athletes and the general public
04:30...
50 min
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POST MATCH REACTION: Leicester City 0-1 Aston V...
Join Dan Rolinson, James Rushton and Mat Kendrick for some instant reaction to Aston Villa's victory away at Leicester City.
37 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #62 | ASSESSING ASTON VIL...
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick sit down for a bonus podcast episode on transfer deadline day to assess Aston Villa's summer transfer business.
28 min
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AVFC Extra #3 | How Dean Smith masterminded a f...
James Rushton is joined by Josh Williams, Reach PLC's football scouting writer - to dissect how Aston Villa and Dean Smith masterminded a famous 7-2 victory over the current Premier League champions, Liverpool.
Topics covered:
02:16 - Could Liverpool...
28 min
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ONE OF OUR OWN, TWO YEARS ON | The Dean Smith P...
Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Dean Smith's appointment as Aston Villa head coach. Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson sat down to discuss an eventful couple of years for one of our own...
62 min
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AVFC Extra #2 | Assessing Ross Barkley's streng...
We joined up with David Hughes, a scouting and analysis writer from Reach and big Evertonian to get an insight into Ross Barkley's strengths and weaknesses.
Topics covered:
01:26 - How Everton fans perceive him
02:13 - What kind of player was he at...
29 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #61 | ASTON VILLA PUT 7 P...
Things you don't see every day: Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool
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Claret & Blue Podcast #60 | THE LOWDOWN ON ROSS...
Aston Villa this morning announced the season long loan signing of Ross Barkley from Chelsea, so we're joined by Football London writer Oliver Harbord for the lowdown on our new midfielder.
25 min
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AVFC Extra #1 - xG, xA & PPG - The abbreviation...
In the first episode of AVFC Extra, Dan Rolinson and James Rushton discuss some of the more confusing abbreviations in football. What's an xG? Does possession even mean anything? Should we use stats for transfers?
01:15 - xG (Expected Goals)
08:27 -...
45 min
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POST MATCH REACTION: Fulham 0-3 Aston Villa
Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson to reflect on Aston Villa's 2nd win of the Premier League season against Fulham.
36 min
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AVFC EXTRA | An introduction to our new weekly ...
Claret & Blue is adding a second series - AVFC Extra! You won't have to do anything else but stay subscribed to get it - but what is it? Dan Rolinson and James Rushton are here to tell you more about a series that will take a closer look at everything...
12 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #58 | Aston Villa 1-0 She...
Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson LIVE for their instant reaction to Aston Villa's win against Sheffield United.
37 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #57 | THE BIG ASTON VILLA...
On todays' episode of Claret & Blue we discuss: Emi Martinez's arrival at the club, Jack Grealish's new contract and how that can help Villa attract signings, should Jack be played centrally or out wide and we try to nail down Villa's strongest...
61 min
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Claret & Blue Podcast #56 | THE LOWDOWN ON NEW ...
Aston Villa have this morning announced the signing of Emiliano Martinez, so we're joined by Football London writer Art de Roche for the lowdown on the new goalkeeper.
36 min