Claret & Blue Podcast

Nobody is sure what to make of Aston Villa's bonafide interest in Southampton hotshot James Ward-Prowse, so AVFC Extra is here to get to the bottom of it.James Rushton caught up with Tom Leach, the man on the Saints beat, to have a closer look at the situation. Is there any possibility Saints will sell? How much would we cost? More importantly, what type of player is he and what could he bring to Villa's midfield?🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodJames Rushton: https://twitter.com/JamorushtonTom Leach: https://twitter.com/TomLeachHL Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Named 'Football Heaven' by Norwich fans, Emi Buendia has become Aston Villa's latest record-breaking signing. The Argentine playmaker arrives at Villa Park ready to shine, but what can fans expect of the new man?In an all-new AVFC Extra, James Rushton catches up with Reach Scouting Writer David Hughes to talk Villa's new star, his talents, where he fits in and what he could achieve at Villa.🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodJames Rushton: https://twitter.com/JamorushtonDavid Hughes: https://twitter.com/DAHughes_ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The time an Aston Villa youth player did a poo in a football boot, Lee Hendrie didn't crash a golf buggy, Steve Froggatt dressed as a lion and John Gregory bought a second fridge for his complimentary Muller yoghurts...Here's a compilation of the Top 10 funniest moments from our Claret & Blue interviews... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What a storyteller former Aston Villa player, coach and manager John Gregory is.From his route into football, wearing every outfield shirt, discovering coaching, flogging Muller yoghurts to FA Cup Final regrets, developing players and his love of Aston Villa - this podcast covers everything.It's a long one, it's full of stories and detail, it's well worth the 2 and a half hours of your time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the 2020/21 season over, we sat down together to answer some of your Aston Villa questions from social media.Transfers, Tammy Abraham, aims for next season, Europa League, dream podcast guest - absolutely loads covered in this episode! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's been a fun journey over the past 38 games that sees Aston Villa finish on 55 points in 11th place, a season that ultimately petered out but offered many moments of magic along the way. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Fans are back, Villa win, what a day. 😍😍 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

That was more like it Villa! After a poor performance against Palace, Dean Smith's team bounced back with a big win away at Tottenham.🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonJames Rushton: https://twitter.com/Jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can we just end the season now, please? 😖Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa play out a goalless draw with Everton at Villa Park, but the biggest news of the night is the return of Jack Grealish...-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson put your questions to our Villa reporter Ashley Preece.Douglas Luiz's role and Man City buy-back clauseThe Villa players with expiring contractsWhat is Jack Grealish's injury?The new Bodymoor Heath training centreWhen are the new kits out?So, so much covered in this latest podcast-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 26 (twenty-six) year wait for a league win against Man United at Villa Park goes on... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anwar El Ghazi netted the winner for Villa at Goodison Park on Saturday to keep a faint, faint hope of Europa League qualification alive. 5 games to go...🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrickDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Is it last chance saloon for Keinan Davis? The Villa squad welcome back Wesley. Ross Barkley starts his first game since Grealish got injured. Where do Aston Villa need to strengthen in the summer?🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrickDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserverJames Rushton: https://twitter.com/Jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A late, late draw for Aston Villa against West Bromwich Albion at Villa Park.🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterTwitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodInstagram: https://instagram.com/claretbluepodcastDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Villa reporter Ashley Preece is joined by Dan Rolinson and Joe Chapman to look ahead to Villa's game against West Bromwich Albion. Giving the lowdown on all Dean Smith had to say at his press conference, on Wesley's return, and how we handle the future of making football more sustainable. Take part in the survey here: https://data.reachplc.com/211104471696857 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are back together to discuss Aston Villa's defeat to Premier League leaders Man City after an eventful evening at Villa Park.🎙🎙🎙 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🗣 Mat Kendrick and Ashley Preece discuss the greed driven “Super League” plans and what it means for Aston Villa... 🤷🏻‍♂️ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Froggatt joins Mat Kendrick on this week's Claret & Blue podcast interview to reflect on his time with Aston Villa, this episode is jam packed full of funny stories so we hope you enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley Preece talks through Aston Villa's latest injury news with reports of Trezeguet missing the remainder of the season. Also on the agenda are how Villa should handle the summer transfer window, Louie Barry & Tom Heaton's future. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Aston Villa fall to a late defeat at Anfield. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Ashley Preece is joined by Matt Addison of the Liverpool Echo to preview Villa's clash with Liverpool at Anfield this weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Brian Little walks on water, and joins us on the Claret & Blue podcast to chat through his lengthy Villa career! From the 15 year old who joined the club to the manager who took us to League Cup glory... enjoy a whopping 100 minutes with Brian Little🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterTwitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodInstagram: https://instagram.com/claretbluepodcastMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A game of 77 minutes and 13 minutes 😂😂😂Villa a LOT better after a pretty awful performance up until Trezeguet's first goal... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and James Rushton are back to discuss YOUR talking points in the latest community comments episode of Claret and Blue. In this, we discuss... Aston Villa's 'perfect owners' and how they should approach the summer transfer window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Ashley Preece & Dan Rolinson as they assess Aston Villa's squad on the season so far, ranking each player out of 10.They also look ahead to the summer transfer window and how Villa should handle their business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join us for a catch-up on AVFC Extra as James Rushton asks Villa writer John Townley some key questions about Dean Smith's role at Villa.How does Villa's current slump match up with their bad run of 2019? Does it define their season? And is the current gaffer the right man for the job? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson & James Rushton for their reaction to another defeat for a Villa side continuing to struggled without their talisman... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join our Aston Villa reporter Ashley Preece for his weekly podcast trying to answer your Villa questions. On this week's agenda we preview the Spurs game, look at Jack Grealish's shin injury and praise Ollie Watkins for his first England Call Up.🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

All square at St James' Park after all the action came in the final 10 minutes... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's not just the podcast that's at the centre of Claret & Blue - it's you. Join Dan Rolinson & James Rushton as they discuss the comments of the week to catch up with the C&B community.Can we put to bed the 'woodwork/off target' conversation, and will we ever stop discussing Ross Barkley? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Steve Hunt found himself transferred to the New York Cosmos, playing alongside footballing royalty including Pele, at the age of 20 after just 7 first team appearances for Aston Villa. This is the story of the boyhood fan who traded Villa Park for New York.Buy Steve's book "I'm with the Cosmos" here: https://www.pitchpublishing.co.uk/shop/im-cosmos Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Stalemate at Villa Park in which a draw between Villa and Wolves is probably the right result for both. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Defeat for Villa at Bramall Lane. Dreadful. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson discuss a big three points for Aston Villa against Leeds United at Elland Road.🎙🎙🎙Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrickDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

🗣 Villa writer Ashley Preece is joined by Leeds United reporter Conor McGiligan to look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Elland Road this weekend-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserverConor McGiligan: https://twitter.com/ConorJHMcG Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A game of two halves, but Villa fail to earn themselves any points after a poor first half. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Rushton is joined by John Townley to focus on Villa's Emi Martinez.How did he get started? What was early life like for Martinez? How has he mastered the mental side of the game? Is he the best in the top tier? And why have Villa got Reading to thank for Martinez's success?There's plenty of that, and more, in this episode - and the pair could've spent hours speaking about Villa's superstar goalkeeper.Graham Hunter podcast: https://grahamhunter.tv/emiliano-martinez-the-tale-behind-the-tears/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Rushton and Dan Rolinson catch up with a quick Villa discussion as they try and move on from the Brighton draw and solve Villa's Ross Barkley dilemma. They also look at whether qualifying for the Europa League would be a 'bad' thing for Villa. Recorded LIVE on Stereo. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Ashley Preece and Dan Rolinson for an Aston Villa Q&A session thanks to our viewers on Facebook Live!-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonAshley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson and James Rushton sit down to reflect on a comfortable 3 points for Aston Villa against Brighton at the AMEX Stadium. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

'Fletch' was at the London Stadium as Villa completed their great escape with a dramatic draw at West Ham last summer and commentated on the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday just gone.When Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson caught up with him earlier his week he spoke glowingly about Dean Smith's squad and how the absence of fans feels even more acute in a famously vibrant venue like Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A big win for Aston Villa as they hold out for a 1-0 victory over Arsenal thanks to Ollie Watkins' 10th Premier League goal which saw Villa go ahead after 2 minutes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

A Jesse Lingard double on his West Ham debut helps secure all 3 points for the Hammers on a very frustrating night at Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Thanks to BT Sport for giving us a 10 minute slot with Villa legend Gareth Barry ahead of Villa's upcoming game against West Ham. We quizzed him on whether he could have returned to Villa, his punditry, Ross Barkley and Villa's European aspirations.BT Sport is broadcasting every mid-week fixture in the Premier League this week. With the BT Sport Monthly Pass fans will be able to catch all the action on BT Sport for the next 30 days for just £25 contract free. Visit www.bt.com/monthlypass for more information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Aston Villa club writer Ashley Preece to assess Aston Villa's January transfer business (or lack of) in this latest Claret & Blue podcast episode. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick & James Rushton sit down together as Aston Villa recorded their first Premier League win over Southampton since 2013 thanks to a thumping Ross Barkley header. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Genuinely, cannot believe what I've just seen in that second half...-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretAndBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrickDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonJames Rushton: https://twitter.com/Jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

James Rushton sat down with Reach PLC's scouting expert Josh Williams to review the signing of Morgan Sanson and what he can bring to Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Villa boss Steve Bruce and his struggling Newcastle United side leave the Midlands with 0 points after Aston Villa beat them comfortably at Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices