Claret & Blue Podcast
Episodes
Claret & Blue Podcast #33 | THE WORLD CUP OF BEST ASTON VILLA SHIRTS
08 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa have a glorious history when it comes to shirt designs - it's rare you see a bad shirt. However, there are some gems over the years that s...
GABBY AGBONLAHOR IN HIS MOST HONEST ASTON VILLA INTERVIEW EVER
04 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa record breaker Gabby Agbonlahor has had a lot to say since retiring from football, but he's never been as open and honest as this.Join Cla...
In Conversation with Barry Bannan | ASTON VILLA EXCLUSIVE
27 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa academy graduate Barry Bannan rang up Claret & Blue's Mat Kendrick to talk about growing up in Scotland, training on his boyhood estate, h...
Aston Villa hero Martin Laursen in conversation with Claret & Blue
22 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa hero Martin Laursen sat down with Claret & Blue's Mat Kendrick to discuss life lived as a Villan. How did his childhood influence his care...
Claret & Blue Podcast #32 | Aston Villa Unpopular Opinions
17 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast we confess to our Aston Villa unpopular opinions. Let us know your thoughts by getting in touch with u...
Claret & Blue Podcast #31 | ASTON VILLA TIER LIST - MIDFIELDERS & STRIKERS
13 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After last week's episode where we ranked the Aston Villa first team goalkeepers and defenders, on today's podcast we assess the midfielders and strik...
Claret & Blue Podcast #30 | ASTON VILLA TIER LIST - GOALKEEPERS & DEFENDERS
04 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With time to reflect on the current Premier League season, we've decided to get on board with the Tier List trend and rank the Aston Villa first team ...
Claret & Blue Podcast #29 | WHAT DO WE MISS MOST ABOUT VILLA PARK?
01 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's been a while since Aston Villa last played a game at Villa Park, so we sat down to reflect on the things we miss the most about match day at our ...
Claret & Blue Podcast #28 | THE WORLD CUP OF WORST VILLA PLAYERS (2010-2020)
30 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa have signed some horrendous footballers in the past decade, so we picked 20 with the help of our audience and pitted them against each oth...
Claret & Blue Podcast #27 | THE NOT IN THE PUB ASTON VILLA PUB QUIZ
27 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We've created an Aston Villa Pub Quiz - importantly - not held at the pub at this time. We jumped on a phone call together to have a drink and test ou...
Claret & Blue Podcast #26 | MY OLD MAN SAID BE A VILLA FAN
23 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick brings his 12 year old son into the podcast to chat about their match day routines, favourite memories and the bond they share through As...
Claret & Blue Podcast #25 | PLAY, VOID, DELAY - THE BIG QUESTION FOR THE FA
20 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The FA have announced that the football season at all levels will continue to be postponed until April 30th. However this announcement brings with it ...
The Future of the Claret & Blue Podcast | CHANNEL UPDATE
19 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Join us as we reveal our plans for the immediate future of the continuation of Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast For information regarding your ...
HOW THE FOOTBALL SEASON SHOULD BE CONCLUDED (ft. The Blood Red Podcast)
18 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson joined forces with The Blood Red Podcast from the Liverpool Echo to look at how the football season should be concluded and what that wil...
Claret & Blue Podcast #24 | HOW WILL CORONAVIRUS EFFECT ASTON VILLA?
16 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Football is officially cancelled, for now... What does the coronavirus outbreak mean for Aston Villa? For information regarding your data privacy, vi...
Claret & Blue Podcast #23 | WHEN IT REINAS, IT POURS FOR VILLA
10 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa suffered their fifth consecutive defeat as they were battered 4-0 by Leicester City. Dean Smith's side remain in the bottom three with a g...
Claret & Blue Podcast #22 | OUR WEMBLEY DEBRIEF
02 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa fall to defeat at Wembley as Manchester City win their 3rd consecutive League Cup trophy. We share our thoughts on the match and our exper...
Claret & Blue Podcast #21 | THE CARABAO CUP PREVIEW SHOW
29 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa and Manchester City go head to head in the Carabao Cup Final at Wembley Stadium on Sunday, we look ahead to the final in the latest episod...
Big Ron Atkinson & Tony Daley | Tales of League Cup Glory
27 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
We caught up with ex Aston Villa manager Ron Atkinson and former winger Tony Daley this week to ask them of their memories of the 1994 League Cup Fina...
Claret & Blue Podcast #20 | A NOSTALGIC TRIP DOWN WEMBLEY WAY
26 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson is joined by Mat Kendrick and Adam Wright to look back on Aston Villa's League Cup success of the 90's with a nostalgic trip down Wembley...
Claret & Blue Podcast #19 | EVEN SUPER JACK CAN'T SAVE THE DAY
24 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson and Ashley Preece sit to discuss yet another defeat for Aston Villa as things really start to look bleak. For information regarding your...
Claret & Blue Podcast #18 | BJÖRN YESTERDAY...
17 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson is joined by Ashley Preece and James Rushton to reflect on a last minute defeat for Aston Villa thanks to Heung-Min Son and Tottenham Hot...
Claret & Blue Podcast #17 | MOURINHO RETURNS TO VILLA PARK
14 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson and James Rushton sit down to discuss the latest Aston Villa news including a look at the players out on loan, the Jack Grealish to Man U...
DAN BARDELL | Leaving 'The Villa View' & The pressures of creating fan media
12 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
With the news that The Villa View will stop producing podcasts after the League Cup Final, we sat down with Dan Bardell to discuss the highs and lows ...
Claret & Blue Podcast #16 | WEMBLEY SUPERSTITIONS
10 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On this week's Claret & Blue podcast episode we discuss purchasing Wembley tickets, match day superstitions and our first Aston Villa memories.-------...
Claret & Blue Podcast #15 | WHAT SAMATTA WITH ASTON VILLA?
03 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and Ashley Preece sit down to discuss the Bournemouth defeat after a week of positivity, they also answer your Villa relate...
Claret & Blue Podcast #14 | DAWN OF THE DEADLINE DAY
01 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
It's 11:25, we've all had a long day, we're deliriously tired. But Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and Ash Preece are about to sit down for a 20 minute cha...
Claret & Blue Podcast #13 | THE ROAD TO WEMBLEY (AGAIN)
29 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa are headed to Wembley Stadium for the 3rd time in as many seasons after beating Leicester City in the Carabao Cup Semi Final. They will fa...
Claret & Blue Podcast #12 | THE HIGHS & LOWS OF VILLA'S JANUARY SIGNINGS
27 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
As no matches have been played since our last podcast episode, we decided to play a little game and take a stroll down transfer window memory lane, an...
Claret & Blue Podcast #11 | ABSOLUTE SCENES
22 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After a massive three points against Watford for Villa on Tuesday night in last minute goal, limbs all over the shop fashion, Dan Rolinson and Villa c...
MBWANA ALLY SAMATTA signs for Aston Villa Football Club | Transfer Reaction
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Aston Villa have tonight announced the transfer of Mbwana Ally Samatta from Belgian side Genk. The striker who captains his home nation Tanzania has p...
Claret & Blue Podcast #10 | CAPTAIN FANTASTIC LEADS THE WAY
20 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson, Ashley Preece and James Rushton sit down to discuss a big point for the Villa away at Brighton, whilst answering all your #AVFC related ...
Claret & Blue #9 | YOUR WEEKLY ASTON VILLA THERAPY SESSION
13 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson & Ashley Preece are back to discuss Aston Villa's 1-6 defeat to Manchester City, strap yourselves in for another Villa ther...
CLARET & BLUE PODCAST | Leicester City vs Aston Villa | Carabao Cup Semi Final Preview
07 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Rolinson is joined by LCFC Live reporter Jordan Blackwell to look ahead to Aston Villa's Carabao Cup Semi Final against Leicester City on Wednesda...
Claret & Blue Podcast #8 | NEW YEAR, NEW VILLA?
06 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson & Ty Bracey sit down to the discuss the latest Aston Villa talking points including the switch to a 3 man defence against B...
AN INSIGHT INTO VILLA FAN MEDIA | VILLA ON TOUR PODCAST
03 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode we take a look at the largest YouTube channel 'Villa On Tour' with Max Stokes as he explains how the channel started, what it's lik...
Claret & Blue Podcast #7 | SO POOR THEY HAVE BEEN
30 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
To bring 2019 to a close, Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson sat down for an Aston Villa related therapy session, it's been a long Christmas...---Catch up ...
THE ORIGIN STORY OF SUPER JACK GREALISH | 2019 Documentary
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
For a special 'Claret & Blue' documentary episode, we spoke to the people who watched Jack Grealish grow up and develop into the person, footballer an...
Claret & Blue Podcast #6 | JIMMY IS A DANCER, KODJIA BE THE ANSWER?
19 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On today's episode of Claret & Blue: Mat Kendrick, Ashley Preece & Dan Rolinson look back on the Liverpool win, whether Kodjia deserves his start in t...
Claret & Blue Podcast #5 | TRUST THE SYSTEM
16 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
After another defeat for Aston Villa - this time away at Sheffield United - Dan Rolinson, Ashley Preece and Ty Bracey sit down to reflect on the defea...
10 MOMENTS THAT TELL THE STORY OF ASTON VILLA'S DECADE (2010-2020)
13 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick breaks down the ten most significant moments from the past decade that help tell the story of a pretty miserable ten years for Aston Vill...
Claret & Blue Podcast #4 | OUTFOXED
09 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick, Ashley Preece & Dan Rolinson sit down to reflect on the home defeat against Leicester whilst also paying tribute to the late Ron Saunder...
JACK GREALISH vs JAMES MADDISON | Our Scouts Settle The Debate
07 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
As Villa's performances continue to balance out and the form of Jack Grealish rises - a debate has emerged. Jack is being compared to other English pl...
Claret & Blue Podcast #3 | WESLEY SNIPES
05 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick, Ashley Preece & Dan Rolinson sit down together to talk about Aston Villa's defeat to Chelsea including the ongoing Wesley debate. They a...
Claret & Blue Podcast #2 | GREALISH MASTERCLASS IN MANCHESTER
02 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick and Ashley Preece are here to dissect Aston Villa holding Manchester United to a 2-2 draw at Old Trafford. The boy Jack Grealish continu...
Claret & Blue Podcast #1 | DEANO, DEANO GIVE US A WAVE!
26 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick and Ashley Preece sit down together the morning after the night before as Aston Villa secured a massive three points against Newcastle Un...
"GET UP, GET OUT AND LIVE" | The Inspirational Story of Aston Villa Fan Jonathan Fear
25 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jonathan Fear may be an Aston Villa fan but his personal story transcends football.This is a remarkable tale of human resilience and the will to fight...
Welcome to 'Claret & Blue' | PODCAST ANNOUNCEMENT
24 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mat Kendrick and Ashley Preece of Birmingham Live are bringing you a new Aston Villa podcast every week on YouTube and all podcast audio platforms. F...