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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Wolves 0-1 Aston Villa | EL GHAZI PENALTY EARNS...
It's a late win for Villa at Molineux against Wolves!! Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson for their post match thoughts.
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CLARET & BLUE MATCH PREVIEW: Wolves vs Aston V...
Ashley Preece is joined by Wolverhampton Wanderers correspondent Alex Dicken to look ahead to Saturday lunchtime's game as Dean Smith and Aston Villa travel to Nuno Espirito Santo's Wolves.
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19 QUESTIONS WITH ASTON VILLA HERO STILIYAN PET...
Plenty of people have talked to Villa icon Stiliyan Petrov before, but we can guarantee you something a little bit different...
Mat Kendrick was able to keep Stan hooked with our new game of, well, it doesn't really have a name, but we just pick...
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Claret & Blue Podcast #64 | WHO SHOULD BE CROWN...
We've chosen 4 nominees for Aston Villa's best player of 2020. There's a standout name, of course, but can a case be made for the 3 others to take home the crown?
CAST YOUR VOTE: https://www.fansfootballeroftheyear.co.uk
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VAR, That Headbutt & Reviewing Villa's biggest ...
On this week's AVFC Extra we caught up with former Premier League referee Mark Halsey, the man in the middle when Thierry Henry scored *that* quick free kick and Dion Dublin dropped *that* headbutt on Robbie Savage.
We also quizzed him on his...
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POST MATCH REACTION: West Ham United 2-1 Aston ...
Mat Kendrick, James Rushton & Dan Rolinson reflect on a defeat for Aston Villa against West Ham United
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ASK ASH PREECE ANYTHING | West Ham, Dele Alli, ...
Join Dan Rolinson and Ashley Preece as our viewers quiz our Villa writer on all things claret & blue. Do Villa need to do any business in January? Is a move for Dele Alli possible? What are Jack Grealish's Aston Villa ambitions?
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ANDI WEIMANN'S BEST EVER ASTON VILLA INTERVIEW ...
Andreas Weimann joins the Claret & Blue podcast for an in depth interview on his Aston Villa career including that night away at Rapid Vienna, the Peace Cup, blossoming under Paul Lambert in that partnership with Gabriel Agbonlahor and Christian Benteke.
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AVFC Extra | Meet Willie Clarke, Aston Villa's ...
James Rushton sat down with the co-author of 'Football's Black Pioneers' Bill Hern to learn more about a genuine Aston Villa history maker, Willie Clarke. He was Aston Villa's first black footballer and also secured the record of the first black...
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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
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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...
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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?
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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.
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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?...
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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!
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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