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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Holtecast
Aston Villa
Premier League
Aston Villa Football Club
Unai Emery
Champions League
Ollie Watkins
Europa League
Liverpool
Manchester City
Brentford
Morgan Rogers
Emi Martinez
Arsenal
FA Cup
Bournemouth
Chelsea
Crystal Palace
Tottenham Hotspur
Manchester United
Brighton

Welcome to the Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast; established by #AVFC fans for #AVFC fans!

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Latest Episodes

BBC Radio WM host, Daz Hale, returns to reflect on a memorable season for Aston Villa and what lies ahead for Unai Emery's men as the football club prepares for next season.

You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!

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With the 2025/2026 campaign now in the books, Cole, Danny, Seb and Tom sat down to reflect on the season that was for Aston Villa – who has shined the brightest? Can this season be topped? And everything in-between.

You can listen for FREE on Acast,... more

Aston Villa have secured Champions League football, won the Europa League and beaten Manchester City at the Etihad for the first time since 2007...lovely stuff! With that in mind, join Cole, Seb and Simon as the lads are back to reflect on some memor... more

The Villa Roundtable is back! Cole is joined by Rich Sutherland, Neil Dunworth and Andy Bates to reflect on Aston Villa's journey to the Europa League final, the challenge that Freiburg presents and what it would mean to supporters for a European tro... more

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Recent Guests

Neil Dunworth
Host/guest from For the Love of Paul McGraw Podcast
For the Love of Paul McGraw Podcast
Episode: THE VILLA ROUNDTABLE: Is it Aston Villa's time for European glory?
Andy Bates
Host/guest from Gather Round the Lamp Podcast
Gather Round the Lamp
Episode: THE VILLA ROUNDTABLE: Is it Aston Villa's time for European glory?
Rich Sutherland
Host/guest from the Villa Park Podcast
Villa Park Podcast
Episode: THE VILLA ROUNDTABLE: Is it Aston Villa's time for European glory?
Daz Hale
BBC Radio WM presenter
BBC Radio WM
Episode: Assessing Aston Villa's trajectory w/ Daz Hale of BBC Radio WM!
Neil Mellor
Former Liverpool, West Ham, Wigan, Sheffield Wednesday, and Preston North End striker
Preston North End
Episode: FA CUP PREVIEW | Preston North End v Aston Villa w/ former Preston striker Neil Mellor!
Jonathan Johnson
France-based soccer correspondent for CBS Sports Galasso
Episode: TRANSFER WINDOW REVIEW: Assessing Aston Villa's winter transfer business!
Marcus Rashford
Professional footballer and former Manchester United player
Aston Villa
Episode: TRANSFER WINDOW REVIEW: Assessing Aston Villa's winter transfer business!
Marco Asensio
Professional footballer formerly of Real Madrid and PSG
Aston Villa
Episode: TRANSFER WINDOW REVIEW: Assessing Aston Villa's winter transfer business!
Simon O'Regan
A football fan discussing Aston Villa performances
Episode: TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 4-1 ASTON VILLA: A most peculiar week!

Hosts

Cole Pettem
Host of Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast; noted for long-running insights and behind-the-scenes humor
Sebastian Bacon
Co-host with a focus on balanced critique and tactical commentary
Simon O'Regan
Co-host known for measured analysis and conversational banter

Reviews

4.7 out of 5 stars from 82 ratings
  • Great pod!

    Essential listening for any Aston Villa fan!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    craigfromwalsall
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Fantastic. Consistent updates and Great debates.

    Love this podcast. It has everything. Game reviews, interview with other teams podcasts, etc. Up The Villa.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Tfgjoobgtjnb
    United States5 years ago
  • Insightful, engaging and always well measured.

    I love this podcast for a number of reasons! I’ve been listening to it for about three years now and didn’t stop listening after James Rushton left (despite that being a disappointment and thinking I would) as Cole and Danny are great hosts! One of the main reasons for this is that that are well prepared, objective and fair. They have a natural rapport with each other too. If Villa play badly, they admit that and deconstruct the reasons why. It’s insightful, engaging and always well measured.

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    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seh1985
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Of course!

    Of course this is a great villa podcast. Appreciate the lag on upload as well as it provides a more reasonable review of the match.

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    BubbAnsky
    United States5 years ago
  • The definitive Villa fan podcast

    Succinct and updated in a timely manner this podcast is what a Villa fan needs to keep up with news in and around the squad.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    SethFourTen
    United States5 years ago

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Thoughtful, balanced analysis and great host chemistry.
Professional, objective, and well-prepared with fair opposition critique.
Consistent updates, engaging debates, and strong match previews.
Passionate fan energy with insightful tactical takes.

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Talking Points

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ASTON VILLA 2-1 ARSENAL: Unai Emery's Villans mean business!
Q: Are Villa in a title race, Tom?
Currently, Villa are not in a title race because title races don't exist in early December, but it's too early to rule them out entirely.
THE VILLA CATCH UP: We talk all things Aston Villa w/ Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic!
Q: How will Villa approach the January transfer window considering Watkins' form?
Tanswell believes Villa will definitely need to sign a striker due to Watkins' lack of goals and that they might look for either a young prospect or a seasoned striker.
THE VILLA CATCH UP: We talk all things Aston Villa w/ Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic!
Q: What have you made of the season thus far?
Tanswell mentions it has felt long already with up and downs, but Villa has started to hit their straps and look more familiar under Emery's structure.
ASTON VILLA 3-1 FULHAM: We have liftoff!
Q: When you look at Harvey Elliott and players that you've dealt with in the women's side of the game, what's that kind of transition process mean for you?
The only thing it comes down to is patience; it will be a learning curve for him.
What to expect from Evann Guessand w/ French football expert, Jonathan Johnson!
Q: Do you think it's a calculated risk for Villa considering that Guessand will likely miss games due to AFKON?
Yes, Villa would have considered the potential absence during AFKON, but with other attacking options available, there's a strategy in place to mitigate that risk.

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Two or more hosts bring a passionate, long-running take on Aston Villa, mixing match analysis with fan banter, travel anecdotes, and European campaign coverage. Episodes routinely cover on-pitch performance under Unai Emery, live-match reactions, transfer chatter, and the broader club schedule across the Premier League and Europa League, often with humorous interludes and strong group chemistry. A notable through-line is a celebratory European successes arc balanced by candid critique of lineups and tactical choices, making it appealing to dedicated Villa supporters and listeners who enjoy lively, opinionated football discussions with depth on tactics and club culture.

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1. For The Love of Paul McGrath: An Aston Villa Podcast
2. My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast
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4. Gather 'Round The Lamp: An Aston Villa Podcast
5. Claret & Blue Podcast

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Holtecast launched 6 years ago and published 368 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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1. Neil Dunworth
2. Andy Bates
3. Rich Sutherland
4. Daz Hale
5. Neil Mellor
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7. Marcus Rashford
8. Marco Asensio

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