Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast Holtecast

Aston Villa take yet another step towards Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth at Villa Park on Sunday. Listen in as Cole, Simon, and Seb return to reflect on what's been a brilliant 8 days for Unai Emery's side (including Simon's trip to Lille!), Ollie Watkins' dominance, and look ahead to Chelsea on Saturday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
3 wins in 8 days see's Aston Villa through to a European semi-final and another step closer to the Champions League; what do the lads make of all this?Villa's winning mentalityWith Ollie Watkins now leading the Premier League in goal contributions this season (19 goals/12 assists), surely he's a candidate for Player of the Season?Morgan Rogers' bright future is only getting brighter!Chelsea on Saturday; can Villa go 9 points ahead of Spurs?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:
Email: holtecast@gmail.com
Twitter: @HoltecastPod
Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Sebastian Bacion: @SebastianBacon8
Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan
EPISODE NOTES:
Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.
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It certainly wasn't a performance that will be spoken about for years to come, but Aston Villa squeek through to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League in dramatic fashion, beating LOSC Lille 4-3 on penalties. Tune in as Cole and For The Love of Paul McGrath Podcast's, Neil Dunworth, bask in the glory of Emi Martinez's brilliant shithousery, attempt to put emotions from a crazy evening into proper sentences, and look ahead to Bournemouth on Sunday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Aston Villa were certainly fortunate during normal time in Lille, but what's different about this side compared to years past?What does Emi Martinez mean to Villa fans?Matty Cash's abnormally fast redemption arc!Olympiacos await Villa in the semi-finals; what should we expect?Fatigue + Bournemouth on Sunday = Opportunity or Mayhem?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:
Email: holtecast@gmail.com
Twitter: @7500ToHolte
Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Neil Dunworth: @LoveMcGrathpod
EPISODE NOTES:
Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.
Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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Aston Villa made it a clean sweep in North London for the 2023/2024 Premier League season, with a 2-0 away win against Arsenal on Sunday. Listen in as Cole and Seb reflect on a successful week for Unai Emery's men in Europe/domestically, the brilliance of Youri Tielemans, and look ahead to the trip to Lille on Thursday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
A complete performance from Aston Villa against Arsenal on Sunday, but was it the most composed performance of the season?Emery's Villa haven't run out of steam just yet!No Kamara and Luiz? No problem!The curious case of Nicolò ZanioloA call for more confidence heading into Villa's trip to LilleAll of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:
Email: holtecast@gmail.com
Twitter: @7500ToHolte
Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Sebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8
EPISODE NOTES:
Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.
Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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Aston Villa blew a 2-0 lead and thanks to the brilliance of Ollie Watkins, rescued a point against Brentford on Saturday. Tune in as Cole and Simon reflect on Saturday's chaos at Villa Park, Morgan Rogers' impressive week, and Villa's defensive struggles.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Well then, what's the best way to summarize Saturday's hectic match at Villa Park?With a goal and an assist over the last week, has Morgan Rogers made a case for staying in the starting XI?Is forced squad rotation costing Villa?Could Ollie Watkins be classified as the best striker that Aston Villa have had for the last 20 years?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:
Email: holtecast@gmail.com
Twitter: @7500ToHolte
Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan
EPISODE NOTES:
Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.
Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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A rough night in Manchester that, surprisingly enough, led to a few positives for Unai Emery's men! Tune in as Cole and Simon return to discuss Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, the importance of positivity heading into the weekend, and look ahead to Brentford on Saturday.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
Well, the scoreline certainly doesn't reflect the entire performance for Aston Villa, but what did the lads make of the performance at the Etihad?Surely the likes of Durán, Iroegbunam, and Rogers exemplified why Villa have a bright future?Is it about time we gave Robin Olsen some credit after his performance on Wednesday?What's the point in being negative about the Villa this season?What should we expect against Brentford on Saturday?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:
Email: holtecast@gmail.com
Twitter: @7500ToHolte
Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan
EPISODE NOTES:
Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.
Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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The final international break of the season is over, Aston Villa are back to winning ways, and the charge towards Champions League qualification continues! Listen in as Cole and Tom discuss Saturday's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park, Ezri Konsa's brilliance, and look ahead to Wednesday's trip to the Etihad.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
How are we all feeling about Aston Villa's first Premier League win over Wolves at Villa Park since 2003?Is there no stopping Ezri Konsa?Morgan Rogers' impact during his early days at the football club.How should we expect Unai Emery to approach Wednesday's match against Manchester City?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:
Email: holtecast@gmail.com
Twitter: @7500ToHolte
Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla
Tom Nightingale: @tdnightingale
EPISODE NOTES:
Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.
Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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