Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast

Welcome to Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast. Hosted by Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley. On this podcast feed, we'll be posting a minimum of three new episodes per week throughout the 2024/25 Premier League season.We look forward to talking all things Aston Villa with you as Unai Emery takes us on a Champions League Tour. Please follow the feed and get involved with the show. UTV!

Villa vs Newcastle: A vital match in race for Champions League finish
Apr 18, 2025 – 53:20
That night against Bayern, surprising Europe's elite & best Villa Park tifo...
Apr 17, 2025 – 39:34
The race for next year's Champions League - Villa's Top 5 Rivals assessed
Apr 16, 2025 – 01:05:09
Aston Villa beat PSG on the night but fall short of the semi-final
Apr 15, 2025 – 01:04:11
How to face PSG, life after Watkins & hunting down the Top 5
Apr 14, 2025 – 01:11:17
Villa's bench too hot to handle for Southampton
Apr 12, 2025 – 59:01
PSG to one side, beating Southampton and the pain of Wembley tickets
Apr 11, 2025 – 53:31
Late PSG "sucker-punch" gives Aston Villa big task in 2nd leg
Apr 9, 2025 – 41:27
PSG vs Aston Villa - An opportunity we've waited a generation for...
Apr 8, 2025 – 01:06:42
Kamara’s "historic" contract, excited for PSG & Unai Emery’s statue
Apr 7, 2025 – 55:36
Aston Villa's "second string" beats Forest in massive victory
Apr 5, 2025 – 01:02:37
Aston Villa vs Nottingham Forest in the battle for European football
Apr 4, 2025 – 53:22
Darren Fletcher: Aston Villa can dare to dream again
Apr 3, 2025 – 58:22
Villa smash & grab their way to 3 massive points against Brighton
Apr 2, 2025 – 01:03:10
Aston Villa are primed and ready for the run in
Mar 31, 2025 – 01:23:52
Rashford & Ramsey fire Aston Villa to Wembley Semi-Final
Mar 30, 2025 – 52:25
Aston Villa must beat Preston... there can be NO excuses
Mar 29, 2025 – 38:58
Aston Villa & The FA Cup: This is what it means
Mar 27, 2025 – 25:39
Answering Rashford's critics, a rest for Tielemans and talking double Dutch...
Mar 26, 2025 – 41:51
Ticket troubles, PSR frustration & Aston Villa's succession plans
Mar 24, 2025 – 52:22
Mat Kendrick’s Villa Voicenotes: What I really think about that David Platt podcast
Mar 22, 2025 – 28:09
Empty stadiums, a row with Deano & the three months that saved Villa
Mar 22, 2025 – 01:02:14
What next for Aston Villa's 11 expiring contracts?
Mar 20, 2025 – 39:09
The need to win trophies, Watkins in Dubai & breaking PSR rules
Mar 18, 2025 – 51:39
The Aston Villa Draft: Our controversial picks for best Villa XI
Mar 16, 2025 – 01:05:22
PSG may be dangerous but underestimate Emery's Villa at your peril
Mar 14, 2025 – 29:16
Aston Villa: Champions League Quarter Finalists!
Mar 13, 2025 – 01:14:59
Nervous or confident? Aston Villa’s UCL 2nd leg with Brugge awaits
Mar 11, 2025 – 31:20
Aston Villa's best defence, Enzo impressing & understated Ramsey
Mar 10, 2025 – 59:10
Unai Emery's Claret & Blue army win away at Brentford
Mar 8, 2025 – 01:05:28
Villa have to end 'post-Europe-slump' with result away at Brentford
Mar 7, 2025 – 56:40
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes: I can't stop thinking about the FA Cup
Mar 6, 2025 – 09:28
Mings’ touch, late goals & advantage AVFC - The story of Villa in Brugge
Mar 4, 2025 – 01:03:08
Villa have their greatest chance of FA Cup glory in years
Mar 2, 2025 – 01:27:52
Predicting the rest of the Champions League & how far Aston Villa will go
Mar 1, 2025 – 34:26
Marco Asensio fires Aston Villa to the FA Cup Quarter Final
Mar 1, 2025 – 01:05:37
Aston Villa have to go all out for the FA Cup against Cardiff
Feb 26, 2025 – 01:04:57
Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes - An away day to forget but with moments to remember
Feb 26, 2025 – 17:43
Aston Villa's embarrassing performance away at Palace...
Feb 25, 2025 – 50:34
Rotating Rogers, the Villa legend criteria & tales from the press box
Feb 24, 2025 – 01:01:03
Asensio and Rashford sink stumbling Chelsea
Feb 22, 2025 – 01:15:22
Konsa and Bailey boosts, must win vs Chelsea & Champions League draw reaction
Feb 21, 2025 – 56:46
Aston Villa absolutely deserved more against Liverpool in 2-2 draw
Feb 20, 2025 – 01:01:33
UCL qualification slips away, missing chances & Rashford to punish Liverpool
Feb 17, 2025 – 01:35:28
Dreadful result for Villa against 10-man Ipswich
Feb 15, 2025 – 56:51
Watkins and Mings return, McKenna on Rashford & getting the job done
Feb 14, 2025 – 51:33
Rashford and Asensio's futures, winning the FA Cup & Kamara's contract
Feb 11, 2025 – 01:06:22
Aston Villa comfortably beat Spurs to progress in FA Cup
Feb 9, 2025 – 59:47
Malen to miss UCL, Spurs on Sunday & Rashford to start?
Feb 8, 2025 – 46:56
Aston Villa 2024/25 - The story so far & the final chapters to come...
Feb 6, 2025 – 01:15:56

Recent Reviews

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Good Show

Always a good listen, grew up in Aldridge, moved over to the US in 1982, gave up my European Cup final ticket to fly to the states ☹️. Spent many a game standing in the Holte end.
Scott614

Brings Villa to America

Love this pod. A weekly must. Brings Villa football news and culture to America. Top drawer!
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A must for Villa supporters!

An excellent podcast and all I need to keep up with everything Villa! The best thing about it is the people. I enjoy spending my time with Dan, John, Matt, and others. They are informed, thoughtful, funny, and passionate about what they do. Up the Claret and Blue Podcast!
Birdman287

UTV!!

One of the best podcasts on Aston Villa! Multiple episodes a week to get my fix with great coverage. Love the show, keep it up! Supporting from Austin,Texas.
Holte Ender

Effervescent enthusiasm

The hosts of this podcast has the right balance of game analysis and humorous banter that mimics what you’d get with your mates at the pub after the game - if you weren’t in lockdown, or an expat (like me) living in the God forsaken USA.
Huddyy22.10

Lovely show

20+ 5 star reviews should convince any Villa fan to give the show a listen, but if that alone won’t do it I hope this extra encouragement will. It’s just about everything that a club specific podcast could hope for, really appreciate the hard work gents. Cheers from Texas, UTV!
Altamontsoccer9

Invested

These boys are invested in the villans. Fun to listen to and super responsive on Twitter and YouTube. Always laughing during the cast. Rolinson is a definite favorite.
maddenturboset

Best AVFC Pod!

The camaraderie amongst these lads is real!
Samewells

Great pod but....

Honestly I like this pod and the hosts do a great job. The reason it’s a 3/5 is for the quality of the audio. Fix this and you’ve got me forever. Ha. Up the Villa!