The Villa Podcast

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  Villa Park giveaway, Abraham sinkin' and Mmmmmbaye 13.09.2026 37min

  Guess who scored at Villa Park? That's right - the guy who hasn't scored in nine years. Aston Villa fall again, this time to Nottingham Forest. There's a goal at least. There's excitement at least, especially with Ibrahim Mbaye. But it's another bad day at the office and Unai Emery's decision to bring on Tammy Abraham at half time raises eyebrows. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Visit Rwanda? The Process and Leon McBurnie 06.09.2026 48min

  Aston Villa's first point of the season doesn't deliver a goal, but we do have a shot on target to talk about. We even have sitters to marvel at. And, more seriously, we have a baller in goals. We discuss a better performance but what we're missing. The changes from the sideline. And the sitters, again. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Diving, skiving and The Plonkers List 31.08.2026 48min

  Arsenal beat Aston Villa. But it's a new Aston Villa. They don't each other, yet. They're not all playing, yet. And, YES, we haven't had a shot on target but there are signs - there are signs! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Wow Gomes, no-show Watkins and Buendia up top 23.08.2026 1h 1min

  The worst debut ever? Joao Gomes went from a hero to a liability very quickly in Brighton as a strikerless Villa were ran over the top of. Ollie Watkins didn't show and we discuss the 4-0 defeat, the transfers and where do we go now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  "Has Madjo DEFINITELY finished growing?" | Villa get us excited for the new season 12.08.2026 56min

  PSG outplayed by Aston Villa again?PSG win again, sure, but it was only a friendly now that we lost, right?Madjo, Hemings, McGinn, Buendia - wow.Super Cup podcast is here and the new season is upon us.We are o back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Happiness, meaning, and a team to love 23.05.2026 53min

  Aston Villa are Europa League champions. We have montages and poems and the whole kit and caboodle to mark the occasion. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Pure Pau, McGinn injection & Liverpool's Adama Traore map 18.05.2026 53min

  Champions League baby! What a way to end the league season (effectively) and send us into a European final. These boys are heroes. The squad gets weaker each year and they still scale new heights. Even Austin MacPhee is getting praise again. But Liverpool are a mess and perhaps MacAllister sums that up right now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Buendia's arc, McGinn's statue and Watkins' peak 08.05.2026 41min

  That was special. That was joyous. That was football and Aston Villa at its best and we deserved it. This team deserved it. And under Unai Emery, Villa are headed to their first European final in 44 years after dismantling Nottingham Forest. We talk about how good that was and just how bad it got for Forest. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  WhatsApp Whinge special: Emery's maths, the attitude and the end game 04.05.2026 35min

  It all comes down to this. We could be in for the greatest three weeks ever. Or quite possibly some of the worst. We haven't set it up well with an all-time stinker against Spurs so how else could we mark it but a full show dedicated to WhatsApp Whinges. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Digne's giveaway, Buendia's pushed away, Bogarde is some way away 01.05.2026 37min

  The most unnecessary of defeats. Villa lose to Nottingham Forest thanks to Lucas Digne's moment of madness. Time for some real talk and emphasise this is a European semi-final. How we're fixed for next week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  McRogers sandwich, patient Martinez, priceless McGinn 28.04.2026 38min

  We're back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Blocking imaginary shots, taking Rogers off and a Rocky argument 13.04.2026 39min

  Liam talks about Rocky. It's not what Conán wants to hear. Things get heated over Ollie Watkins via Rocky III and the original instalment. We discuss a point away to Forest which might look good later, which might've looked good before but it doesn't feel great right now.Liam says we can forget about Chelsea but has Morgan Rogers forgotten how to score? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  John McGinn is back, auntie Margaret is back and Aston Villa are back 23.03.2026 45min

  Sympathetic Sancho is top of the Weimann Meter. Youri Tielemans' return has us feeling better. But the hero that is John McGinn drags the team and club forward again. Great performances over West Ham and Lille, big victories and our striker is even scoring too. The vibes are good, we had to recall Drury's Corner as well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Konsa roars, Bailey ignores and Watkins bores Harry Maguire 16.03.2026 43min

  Old Trafford brings out the worst in Aston Villa but it brings out the best in Liam. From an Austin MacPhee WTF nomination, to Leon Bailey not turning to Unai Emery and Ollie Watkins' alarming form, we pick the bones of the Man United loss, a bit on the Lille win and ponder what life could look like with Youri Tielemans back. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  The Huddle, the VAR animation, the blame 06.03.2026 33min

  The Villa Park crowd nailed it... the team didn't, did they? For the first time, it feels like there's a fracture in the relationship between this group and the fans and with nine games remaining, it's difficult to see how things turn around from this Chelsea defeat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Not Arsed Barkley, whinging Buendia and Emery's blind faith 01.03.2026 42min

  Arguably the worst night in Unai Emery's reign. Villa were bad at Mollineux again. They lost to Wolves, again. Dropped points against a lower half of the table team. Again. And now it's a dogfight for Champions League and we're left hoping that Liam Rosenior is David Brent - but is that even good? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Villa's heritage, Emery's priorities and Watkins' feet 15.02.2026 47min

  Out of the FA Cup but marching on in the league, Unai Emery fields a weakened team against Saudi Arabia... but they were actually good, until you know what. Lucas Digne disappoints again and Leon Bailey doesn't inspire much confidence and should Tammy Abraham be the main striker now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Luc who's walking, Sancho promise and Ollie payoff 09.02.2026 34min

  The big question to ask from the Bournemouth game... would a punch in the face to Lucas Digne, a red card and suspension to one of our players and zero points from the match been better in the long run? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Phase of play, Damian's backlash and Dougie's return 02.02.2026 41min

  A third loss of the season to Brentford and two bad home defeats in January to burst the title challenge. Lots to discuss including the disallowed goal, the red card and an argument over Matt Cash and Conán's run-in with Damian Vidagany. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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  Howe forgets, Bailey remembers and expecting goals 26.01.2026 37min

  What a result in Newcastle. What a result in Turkey. Two strong performances and this group earn even more of our admiration as Leon Bailey returns. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.