Claret & Blue Podcast

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes are back and this time it's a trip down memory lane to discuss the Sports Argus... for those of a certain generation you'll remember the 'pink paper' well, but to the "younger dudes" listening (Kendrick's words) then come along and learn a little about a footballing tradition. Features rough impression of Doug Ellis. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa exit the FA Cup in the fourth round after defeat at Villa Park to Chelsea. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to The Debate, a new show brought to you by Claret & Blue. Each episode, we'll be presented by an Aston Villa topic to debate, where our hosts will have to argue for or against regardless of their own personal beliefs. On today's show, Dan Rolinson is tasked with making the argument FOR Aston Villa leaving Villa Park, whilst John Townley argues AGAINST and that we must stay at Villa Park. Let us know, which side of the debate you fall on. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer all your Aston Villa questions on: Bertrand Traore's contract, Ollie Watkins' improvement, qualifying for the Champions League and looking ahead to Chelsea and Man United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa put on a five star display with five goals away at Sheffield United with a big three points to go fourth in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Villa's trip to Sheffield United on Saturday evening as they hope to bounce back from defeat to Newcastle United in midweek. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Each week, Mat Kendrick will return with an unscripted, unedited flow of Aston Villa consciousness, maybe sharing a favourite memory, a story from his reporting days or just how he found a box of Villa matchday programmes in his loft and just wanted to share that with you. So, for the first ever Villa Voicenotes, here is Mat Kendrick - and he's already an emotional wreck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa have completed four signings this window in Kosta Nedeljkovic, Morgan Rogers, Lino Sousa and Joe Gauci 👀 More on Rogers: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/morgan-rogers-aston-villa-transfer-28539616 More on Nedeljkovic: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-kosta-nedeljkovic-28454321 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fortress Villa Park falls to defeat at the hands of the Toon Army, who complete the double over Aston Villa this season with arguably their best home and away performances of the season. The run is over. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their verdicts on Aston Villa's home defeat to Newcastle United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions ahead of a big week for Aston Villa with games against Newcastle United and Sheffield United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We asked for your anonymous confessions about anything Aston Villa and had over 100 responses... from the controversial to the ridiculous. On today's episode, Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire and Rob Warner to go through them all! 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The two sides will meet again at Villa Park for a replay in the 4th round of the FA Cup... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a Combined XI video powered by the ratings at WhoScored.com - this time, it's Chelsea and Aston Villa.. would ANY Chelsea players actually make it into Aston Villa's XI?! Share your teams in the comments down below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The January transfer window is the window for the opportunists, if the right deal is available, you act. Many of Aston Villa's signings of the last ten years have not been the right deal, so we gave each one the 'hit' or 'miss' tag - every Aston Villa January transfer from 2013 to 2023. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After Aston Villa's Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings were pictured using VR in their recovery from ACL injury, we sent a speculative email to BeYourBest to find out more. One week later, John Townley and Dan Rolinson were going head to head on the virtual football pitch to test their 'skills' For more information about BeYourBest. visit their website: https://www.beyourbest.com/ 🎙🎙 Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions in a bonus Q&A episode, looking at Jhon Duran's future, whether Unai Emery will change his formation next season, and if the club will make any signings in January. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick head into the new Claret & Blue studio space for the very first time to chat about Aston Villa's transfers since promotion back in 2019 - Villa have signed over 40 players in that time! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The first 0-0 for Unai Emery in 97 games in the Premier League as Aston Villa share the points with Everton at Goodison Park in a stop-start match. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Everton vs Aston Villa on today's episode of Inside Bodymoor. They also take a look at Villa's situation with Financial Fair Play and how that may impact their future transfer business. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look at 9 jobs on Unai Emery's Aston Villa to-do-list in the January Transfer Window. 🎙🎙 Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer all your Aston Villa questions on today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast including the importance of the FA Cup, the quest for the Top Four, VAR woes and the transfer window. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire to react to Aston Villa's late win against Middlesbrough thanks to a deflected Matty Cash goal! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley have a debate over the importance of the FA Cup to Unai Emery's Aston Villa this season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In our first episode of 2024, Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer loads of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa go 2nd in the Premier League after a late Douglas Luiz penalty seals all three points for Villa against Burnley at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa fail to pick up points after leading for the first time, as they blew a 0-2 goal lead at Old Trafford to lose 3-2 to Erik Ten Hag's struggling Man United side. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Our Claret & Blue Christmas Special is here, as it's time for 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to test your Aston Villa knowledge. For the first time, Dan Rolinson takes over quizmaster duties whilst Mat Kendrick, John Townley, Max Stokes and Simon Lines all fight it out for top spot. General knowledge, to picture rounds, to career paths, anagrams and loads more - share your scores with us in the comments section below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Max Stokes: https://twitter.com/villaontour_ Simon Lines: https://twitter.com/simonlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa miss out on the opportunity to go top of the Premier League after failing to beat Sheffield United at home, however, it's a late equaliser to rescue a point so - could have been worse! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a year 2023 has been for Unai Emery's Aston Villa side. 81 Premier League points. 25 Premier League wins. 15 consecutive wins at Villa Park - and counting. Truly in contention for a Champions League spot and at Christmas, in a title race. What a year! 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa come from behind to win away at Brentford in a game that escalated into madness in the final 15 minutes, however - whilst maybe Villa are not Premier League title contenders just yet - that win was the stuff of Champions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa will face Brentford on Sunday at a stadium they rarely do well in, however, after topping Group E in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, Unai Emery's side can now focus fully on the Premier League for the next few months. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There's a lot of great forwards in the Premier League, but in terms of out and out strikers, Ollie Watkins is second only to the unstoppable Erling Haaland. John Townley joins Dan Rolinson to argue his case why Ollie Watkins is the Premier League's second best striker... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and James Rushton reflect on a brilliant week for Aston Villa - 2 impressive wins at Villa Park at Manchester City and Arsenal have put Unai Emery's side well and truly in the title race - for now. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Arsenal at Villa Park - Villa's 15th Premier League win in a row - as they fully enter the title race. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fresh back from Unai Emery's press conference, John Townley joins Dan Rolinson to look ahead to a massive game at Villa Park this Saturday as Arsenal head to B6. (Streamed live.) Villa will be hoping to capitalise on the momentum of the victory against Man City and send out another statement to the rest of the league by beating Arsenal - which would make it fifteen Premier League home wins in a row. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to an incredible win for Aston Villa against the treble winners Man City. What an unbelievable game of footballl, what a special night at Villa Park! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a Combined XI video powered by the ratings at WhoScored.com - this time, it's Aston Villa and Manchester City... do any Villa players actually make the cut?! Share your teams in the comments down below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa face Manchester City and Arsenal this week in huge games at Villa Park with Unai Emery's side currently boasting a 100% win record at home. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire as we look at Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, a chaotic game in many respects finished with a stunning header by Ollie Watkins to secure a point on the south coast. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look back on Villa's win against Legia Warsaw whilst looking ahead to a trip to Bournemouth in a big opportunity to gain some breathing room on teams around them in the top four race. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A strange evening at Villa Park tainted by the crowd trouble from the travelling Legia Warsaw supporters saw a strange atmosphere inside the ground. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their initial thoughts on the night's events. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ollie Watkins has 30 goal contributions - 20 goals and 10 assists - in 37 Premier League games under Emery. (Correct as of 29.11/23) Ollie Watkins is that guy. He's a 20 goal a season striker, essentially. Yet there's still elements of the Villa fanbase that suggest he needs to be sold and improved upon, why!? 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Bardell joins us on the podcast as he wants to chat about the January transfer window, and why Unai Emery shouldn't sign ANYONE to bolster his options for the second half of the season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley reflect on Villa's Champions League credentials after a brilliant win away at Spurs. They answer your questions about Villa's long term ambitions and whether Aston Villa are actually in a title race?! (Surely not...) 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a fantastic win that is for Unai Emery's Aston Villa who leap frog Spurs and sit 4th in the Premier League table! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

INSIDE BODYMOOR | Can Villa EXPLOIT Spurs' injury woes this weekend?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We're trying something new on Claret & Blue as we attempt to build a 'Combined XI' between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. The two sides have got off to a great start in the 23/24 Premier League campaign, but who actually makes it into our side? Get involved with your thoughts in the comments below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss why Aston Villa should be taken seriously by the so-called Big 6. Now, this isn't us saying "Yes, Villa ARE going to finish in the Top 5" but, we're saying "Villa SHOULD be taken seriously in the conversation" at the very least. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tactical analyst Jon Mackenzie (Tifo Football) joins us once again on the podcast to digest the brilliance of Unai Emery. We chat through Villa's decision to play a high line, John McGinn's resurgance and whether Villa can genuinely compete for the top four. (Spoiler, yes they can.) 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley have all been tasked with building the ultimate Aston Villa footballer. Using various body parts assigned to footballing attributes, the trio share their football Frankenstein monsters on today's show. Heading ability (head) - Vision (eyes) - Leadership (mouth) - Footballing brain (brain) - Torso/arms (strength) - Right leg - Left leg - Dribbling - Finishing - Heart - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices