Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

Welcome to the Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast; established by #AVFC fans for #AVFC fans! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

  1. 2D AGO

    NEWS ROUNDUP | Bizot joins, Barrenechea's move to Benfica and the oddly timed home kit release!

    Happy Wednesday and welcome to another episode of the Holtecast! Things are starting to get busy for Aston Villa, so join Cole and Simon as they have their say on the latest news surrounding the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Incomings - Marco Bizot has officially joined the club and fills the backup goalkeeper spot behind Emi Martinez.Outgoings - The likes of Tommi O'Reilly, Finley Munroe, Oliwier Zych and Kosta Nedeljkovic have already departed on loan; should we expect to see more young talent head out on loan this summer?What can be made of Enzo Barrenechea's move to Benfica and does it represent good business?The importance of patience when it comes to Villa's transfer dealings.The new home kit is here; what's the verdict on it?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  2. JUL 9

    TIER LIST: Ranking Aston Villa's signings in the Unai Emery era!

    Aston Villa fans have enjoyed plenty of fantastic moments with Unai Emery at the helm and with that, new arrivals have made their mark along the way. Join Cole, Simon and Tom as lads rank the football club's signings within the Unai Emery era. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? From the depths of Ross McCormack's gate to the heights of being Paul McGrath-like, we run through the players that haven't lived up to expectations, are precious gems and those that are somewhere in-between.Does Amadou Onana deserve more credit?Is Morgan Rogers our most valuable player?Does anyone get stuck behind Ross McCormack's gate? Find out!STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 6m

  3. JUN 23

    Assessing Aston Villa's trajectory w/ Daz Hale of BBC Radio WM!

    BBC Radio WM host, Daz Hale, returns to reflect on last season's campaign for Aston Villa and key decisions that the football club will have to make heading into next season. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What did Daz make of the season that was for Unai Emery's men?Was missing out on the Champions League the end of the world?Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins' Villa futures.Do fans of the football club need to stop looking back at the past?What has been Daz's favourite moment while working in the media this past season?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan GUEST: @DazHaleWM 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    40 min

  4. JUN 16

    KEEP, LOAN, SELL: Aston Villa's summer rebuild starts here!

    With the summer transfer window now open once more, Cole, Simon and Tom assess the futures of the first steam squad in what is sure to be yet another busy and challenging period for the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Which first team regulars could be made available this summer?Could we see a complete overhaul in the goalkeeping department?Does Matty Cash still have a role to play in this squad?Could Youri Tielemans' or Boubacar Kamara's futue at Villa be in doubt?Is Jacob Ramsey one of the most sellable assets?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Tom Nightingale: @tdnightingale 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    57 min

  5. JUN 9

    THE VILLA ROUNDTABLE: Looking ahead to Aston Villa's busy summer!

    The Villa Roundtable is here! Cole is joined by Neil Dunworth, Pete Schaad and Rich Sutherland to reflect on where the 24/25 season leaves Aston Villa and look ahead to what will be a busy summer for the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Right then, how are we all feeling about Aston Villa heading into the summer months?Was missing out on Champions League football the be-all and end-all?How concerned are we all about potential player sales?It's safe to say that we all have full faith in Unai Emery regardless of what happens this summer and that's the most important thing, right?How confident are we all heading into next season then?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Neil Dunworth: @LoveMcGrathpod Pete Schaad: @Holy_Trinity_AV Rich Sutherland: @villaparkpod 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    46 min

  6. JUN 2

    The BIG Aston Villa 2024/2025 End of Season Review!

    With Aston Villa's 2024/2025 campaign now in the rearview mirrior, Cole, Simon and Seb sat down to reflect on the season that was for Unai emery's men – who was our standout player of the season? Who failed to live up to expectations? And everything in-between. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Now that the dust is setlled, how are the lads feeling about the season as a whole?Who stood out ahead of the rest within the Aston Villa squad this term?Who was a disappointment this season?What can we make of Morgan Rogers' rise and how far can he go?Did Emi Martinez really have a declining season or has that been overstated?What have been our favourite moments/memories of the 24/25 season?Is missing out on the Champions League the end of the world?How would you rate this season on a scale from 1 to 10?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Simon O'Regan: @SiORegan 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    1h 4m

  7. MAY 26

    MANCHESTER UNITED 2-0 ASTON VILLA: Falling at the final hurdle!

    Aston Villa's season certainly ended with plenty of chaos! Join Cole and Gather 'Round The Lamps, Andy Bates, as they try and make some sense of Sunday's frustrating loss to Manchester United shortly after the final whistle. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Just how poor was that performance from Aston Villa at Old Trafford?Let's talk about Matty Cash's passing and THAT Emi Martinez bodycheck, shall we?An officiating disaster for the ages.Europa League football certainly isn't a bad thing, is it?What's next for Unai Emery's Aston Vila?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla Andy Bates: @VillaLamp 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    52 min

  8. MAY 23

    PREVIEW | Manchester United v Aston Villa: Can Villa end the season in style?

    The final day of the 2024/2025 season is nearly here! Cole and Simon are back again to look ahead to Sunday's trip to Old Trafford and look at what's at stake for Unai Emery's men. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How are we all feeling heading into the final match of the season?Is there any reason to fear Manchester United or Old Trafford anymore?Is a better match for Tyrone Mings or Pau Torres?Who deserves to get the start at left-back?How will the rest of the team line up on Sunday?Would finishing 6th still be deemed as a successful season?STAY CONNECTED: Email: holtecast@gmail.com X: @HoltecastPod Threads: Holtecast Bluesky: @holtecastpod.bsky.social 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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    39 min
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