My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast

Grealish Inspires, Bruce Sent Packing & Facial Recognition Threat

29 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It was a vital win for Aston Villa against Newcastle United at Villa Park. Villa's Head Coach Dean Smith's reward was a new four-year contract for dis...

Villa Winter is Coming & The Returns of Bruce & Mourinho

23 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Episode 91...Studio take 2. Aston Villa return from the last international break of the year facing a season defining tough winter fixture list, which...

Lessons Learnt From Liverpool's Great Villa Park Escape

06 Nov 2019

Contributed by Lukas

While Jurgen Klopp's boys last minute antics at Villa Park were cruel, the 2-1 loss against Liverpool, ultimately proved to be a good bench mark perfo...

Aston Villa Learn Citeh Lessons in Tough Week

30 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a decent first half, Aston Villa succumbed to their 10th consecutive defeat at the Etihad, as Manchester City eventually ran out 3-0 winners. ...

Jack Grealish Delivers Hope as Villa's VAR Wars Continue

24 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa finally lifted the curse of the not being able to beat 10-men, at their third attempt, as they overcame further VAR frustration, after Jac...

Tyrone Mings Rises Above Racism and Harry Maguire

18 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Even after John McGinn bagged a first half hat-trick for Scotland, Tyrone Mings still managed to take all the headlines in the international break, as...

Aston Villa Find Five Goal Season Catalyst

10 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't quite panic stations yet, but being in the bottom three of the Premier League table was fast becoming a bad look. Cue a trip to Carrow Road,...

Villa Seek to Jolt Season into Life as Wesley Plays Dead

02 Oct 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Another game, another VAR incident, another loss of points - so far, the 2019/20 Premier League season has thrown up a predictable pattern for Aston V...

Villa Catch-up: Seagulls, Dog Heads and Cup Run Potential

27 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa beat Brighton 3-1 to set up a last 16 clash with Wolves at Villa Park. We look back at the trip to the Seagulls and various player perform...

What's Holding Competitive Villa Back From Being Winners?

25 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Frustration builds for a competitive Aston Villa side that should have picked up more wins than just one from their six league games so far. Managing ...

Aston Villa's Early Season Frustrations and Potential Solutions

18 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Tell Me Why I Don't Like Mondays...Villa continued their poor Monday night form of recent years, as they frustrated themselves in drawing 0-0 with a 1...

Opportunity Knocks for Mings, as Grealish Seeks Improvement

15 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As Aston Villa's Tyrone Mings sees a real opportunity ahead of him after England's dubious defensive performance across the international break, Jack ...

Behind the Hype of the Dysfunctional Premier League and Unfriendly VAR

08 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

As Aston Villa find out that one Premier League referee is certainly no friend of their's, we reflect back to Villa's start to the season and events a...

The Mad Few Session - August 2019

02 Sep 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In the month's listener Q & A session we talk about the England call-up of Tyrone Mings, Jack Grealish being frozen out and the League Cup win ove...

Aston Villa Earn First Points as Xia is Terminated

28 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After Aston Villa fell victim to a queue of early doubters in the media pedalling lazy false narratives, an impressive 2-0 win at Villa Park against E...

Aston Villa Fail to Pop Points Cherry Against Bournemouth

19 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Pointless after two games, Aston Villa currently sit in 17th place in the Premier League, a position they will not want to drop below at any point thi...

Back Down to Earth From Spurs' Spaceship

14 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa marked their return to the Premier League with a tough trip to the brand new Tottenham Hotspur stadium to take on the Champions' League ru...

Aston Villa Premier League Transfers and Squad Assessment

07 Aug 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's the last show before Aston Villa begin their Premier League campaign at the impressive new stadium of Tottenham Hotspur. We look at how Villa loo...

Aston Villa Fans Are Going to Love This Podcast

27 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa's Premier League return is just two weeks away and David, Chris and Dan, discuss some of the squad building concerns and hail the return o...

The Mad Few Session - July 2019

04 Jul 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In what will be a new regular monthly show, it's time to answer some well considered questions from the Mad Few, the secret society of dedicated My Ol...

Premier League Plans and the Merciless Quest for Mings

27 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a packed show, the shifting Premier League Villa-verse is fully explored, one which John Terry has elected to stay in longer. On the pitch, there's...

Aston Villa Begin Premier League Transformation

11 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

And so Aston Villa's first summer transfer window back in Premier League begins. David and Chris catch up with Max Stokes of Villa on Tour to survey t...

Promotion Glory and Rebuilding From Ground Zero

05 Jun 2019

Contributed by Lukas

After looking back at Aston Villa's climatic day out at Wembley that sealed promotion back to the Premier League, minds are cast forward to what await...

Wembley Ramifications - The Team Villa Have to Beat

23 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's death or glory time for Dean Smith's Aston Villa, as they stand one game away from a long-awaited return to the Premier League (three seasons has...

The Dark Arts Behind Aston Villa’s Trip to Wembley

20 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Once again Aston Villa are 90 minutes away from a return to the Premier League, but what are their chances this time round? Their passage through the ...

We Are Villa - F**k the Albion

14 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

One leg down, one leg to go. Aston Villa hold a slight advantage from the first leg of the Championship play-off semi-final at Villa Park against West...

Aston Villa's Play-off Destiny

08 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa face local rivals West Bromwich Albion over two legs in the Championship Play-off semi. David, Dan & Chris discuss their expectations ...

The Rise of Resilient Villa and the Major Championship Play-off Issues

02 May 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The MOMS podcast looks at some of the major questions on the eve of the Championship play-offs. Are Leeds United fading post-Spygate, after they broke...

Aston Villa - The Freshest and Most Resilient of the Play-off Teams?

30 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Excuse us, while we catch up a little. With a new post-Leeds show on the horizon, this show, which was originally slated before Easter, looks at Villa...

7Up Comeback Kings Aston Villa Show Credentials

12 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It seems Aston Villa refuse to give up their winning run, as it extended to seven games with two remarkable comebacks, both with very different narrat...

From Play-off Hangovers to Questions of Villa's Destiny

06 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In an extra show for the week, David, Chris and Dan try to find the answers to My Old Man Said podcast listener questions, dilemmas and claret and blu...

Five Star Aston Villa March On

02 Apr 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Five league wins in a row and Aston Villa are now up to fifth spot in the Championship, as they make their late surge for a play-off place. David, Dan...

No Fear Aston Villa Enter the End Game

26 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Hallelujah! Aston Villa have won four games on the bounce and have marched into the play-off spots to be perfectly placed for the final run-in after t...

Blues Inglorious Basterd Gets Super Jack Justice

13 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Second City derby served up a plot that cried out for a Hollywood ending, and it got one. Blues fan thuggery received Super Jack justice and sudde...

The Super Jack Grealish Show (and statue)

08 Mar 2019

Contributed by Lukas

He's back. Thank f**k for that! The My Old Man Said team of David, Dan and Chris are thankful they can start discussing proper winning football again,...

MOMS #64: We Need to Talk About Dean Smith

22 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's now just two wins in his last 13 games for Dean Smith at Aston Villa. Is it time to be concerned? Villa now will realistically spend a fourth con...

MOMS #63: More Needed Than Blades Miracles for Play-offs

15 Feb 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It'll take more than a mad last eight minute miracle to provide a spark to revive Aston Villa's flagging play-off hopes after an away defeat against B...

MOMS #62.5: One Game From Promotion, One Day Away From Bankruptcy

29 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

What better way to brighten the mood for the rest of Aston Villa's campaign in the 2018/19 season, than a belated look back at the highlights and lowl...

MOMS #62: 13th Unlucky for Aston Villa, as Promotion Hopes Drift

24 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa slip to the bottom half of the Championship table in 13th place as alarm bells about their promotion chances ring loud. Currently, Villa a...

MOMS #61: Nevermind - Aston Villa's Start to 2019

17 Jan 2019

Contributed by Lukas

The Old Man Said podcast is back for 2019 in what has been a winless year for Aston Villa so far. David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss th...

MOMS #60: Aston Villa - The Rise and Fall of a European Champion

28 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My Old Man Said's David Michael interviews Richard Sydenham, author of Ticket to the Moon: Aston Villa - The Rise and Fall of a European Champion, to ...

MOMS #59: Behind Enemy Lines, Total Football and Handballs

15 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa are now on an impressive six-games unbeaten run, yet they've actually lost ground on the automatic places during that period. My Old Man S...

MOMS #58: Aston Villa's Magical Goal Machine Fires Up Promotion Hopes

07 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After a week of goal crazy madness, where Aston Villa hit 12 goals in three games, we reflect on what's making Dean Smith's goal machine tick and are ...

MOMS# 57.5: The City is Ours...Again - A View From the Balcony

03 Dec 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A somewhat alternative take on the latest Second City Derby. From Rio to Moseley, from shadowing the police to discovering away fan cabbages, and view...

MOMS# 57: Dean Smith's Revolution Begins Big Test and Purslow FCG Meeting

25 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Second City derby marks the start of a long hard winter for Dean Smith's Aston Villa team, that has showed real evidence of potential before the i...

MOMS #56.5: Positive Villa Vibes to Nyland Nightmares

22 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My Old Man Said's David Michael and Chris Budd bring the podcast up to date by looking back at the Derby game as the potential catalyst for the season...

MOMS #56: Dean Smith's Progress and His Upcoming Tough Winter Test

08 Nov 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After maintaining his 100% record at Villa Park with a 2-0 victory against Bolton, the fixtures now get serious up until Christmas for Aston Villa Hea...

MOMS #55: Movin' on Up With Dean Smith

26 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The My Old Man Said podcast team of David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss 'Dean Smith's claret and blue army', as it begins to take shape....

MOMS #54: Ron Atkinson Interview Remix Special

19 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

My Old Man Said goes back in the archives for our newer listeners to put together a special on former Aston Villa boss Ron Atkinson, who played a bran...

MOMS #53.5: Dean Smith Reaction - Beyond #OneOfOurOwn Hype

12 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A bonus two-part episode first of all reacts to Aston VIlla's appointment of Dean Smith as Head Coach. David Michael and Chris Budd give their first i...

MOMS #53: The Reality of Steve Bruce's Sacking & Who's Next?

06 Oct 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After one win in his last 10 games, the Aston Villa boss, Steve Bruce, has been given the Villa Park guillotine. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan ...

MOMS #52: The Mad Few and Intelligent Questions

24 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After the Rotherham win bought an end to a five-game winless run, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce got bullish calling out Villa fans for voicing criticis...

MOMS #51: Bruce Out? Really?

21 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Despite only one league loss, so far this season, only three wins out of eight in fairly soft fixtures has made many Aston Villa supporters question w...

MOMS #50.5 Listener Questions Right Here, Right Now

11 Sep 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In a bonus show recorded in the early hours straight after Episode 50, David, Dan and Chris tackle MOMS podcast listener questions sent in via Instagr...

MOMS #50: Will the Real Aston Villa Please Stand Up

29 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Within barely the space of a week, Aston Villa go from 100% to unbeaten to winless, despite improving their overall footballing style. Once again, las...

MOMS #49: Aston Villa's Search for Style, Snap, Crackle & Pop

18 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

In the second show of the week, David Michael is joined by Chris Budd, for an impromptu show discussing a wide range of matters from, Villa kits and L...

MOMS #48: Super Jack - The Show Goes On!

14 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

It's been a busy couple of weeks or so in the Villa-verse, as the new Aston Villa owners have started to prove their worth. They've took Financial Fai...

MOMS #47: How Many Billionaires Does it Take to Save a Football Club?

03 Aug 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded shortly after the Bass Vase pre-season victory vs Burton , My Old Man Said's David and Dan discuss the new Aston Villa owners Wes Edens and N...

MOMS #46: The Wizard of Xia - Aston Villa's Humbug?

21 Jun 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The play-off final is lost and Aston Villa FC go into financial meltdown. What happened to the big promises to Villa supporters of Dr Tony Xia? The Ch...

MOMS Episode 45: Aston Villa Wembley Parklife Session

19 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa are now 90 minutes (and maybe some extra-time and penalties) away from a return to the Premier League. My Old Man Said's David and Dan tak...

MOMS Bonus: Gabby Agbonlahor's Alternative Farewell Speech

17 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Were you underwhelmed by Gabby Agbonlahor's short on-pitch farewell speech (in opening credits) to Aston Villa supporters after the last regular game ...

MOMS 44: Aston Villa vs Middlesbrough Play-off Mega Mix Special

12 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Silly and sophisicated, My Old Man Said fully opens the fourth dimension of podcast crazy to look ahead to Aston Villa's play-off battle against Middl...

MOMS Ep. 43: Championship Play-off First Impressions

08 May 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The My Old Man Said podcast goes to Bescot stadium to see England U-17's vs Italy U-17's before sitting down for a casual chat about Aston Villa's upc...

MOMS Ep. 42: Aston Villa from 2nd to Play-off Uncertainty

20 Apr 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After two months off, the My Old Man Said podcast returns to chart Aston Villa's path to the play-offs, after automatic promotion loomed after the las...

MOMS Extra Ep.41.5 - Fulham vs Villa Preview & Which Villa Players are Good Enough for PL?

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

A bonus preview show for Fulham vs Aston Villa, in what could be a pivotal game for Villa and the Championship promotion picture, as the division's tw...

MOMS Ep.41 - The City is Ours: Live From Lichfield

16 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

The Second City derby against Birmingham City is won and the city remains ours. David Michael is joined by Chris Budd to discuss an impressive days wo...

MOMS Extra Ep.40.5 - Second City Derby Special & Three Valuable Villans

09 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

If all goes to plan (i.e. promotion), this could be Aston Villa's last league clash with Birmingham City, for a while. So to honour that, here's an ex...

MOMS Ep.40 - Game of Thrones Season 8 Spoiler, Sex Tape & Villa March On

07 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Dan Rodgers returns from Belfast having witnessed a major event filming on the set of Games of Thrones season 8 to discuss with David Michael, Aston V...

MOMS Ep.39 - 2018: Year of the Villa? 100%, Transfers & Joy.

02 Feb 2018

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa's 100% record in 2018 so far, takes Aston Villa to five wins on the trot, as they complete their final transfer business for the promotion...

MOMS Ep.38 - Aston Villa Promotion March Begins, Hogan's Run, Transfer Window View

24 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

After beating Nottingham Forest and Barnsley, Aston Villa have won four games on the trot and are currently just three points off the automatic promot...

MOMS Ep.37 - Promotion Uncertainty, Five Goals and a Bear's Arse

11 Jan 2018

Contributed by Lukas

For the first show of 2018 we look back from the 'Mass Hysteria' of December to the New Year's Day five-goal Massacre of Bristol City. What went wrong...

MOMS Pele Interview - Bonus Show

26 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Pele Interview Bonus PodcastOnce upon a time MOMS interviewed Pele...We dig out the Pele interview from the archives and before pressing play on it, q...

MOMS Ep.36 - Steve Bruce 2018, Villa's Dark Web and Xmas Promotion Thoughts

14 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The recent snowfall in the Birmingham area brings a surreal edge to the My Old Man Said podcast, there's talk of the Dark Web, The Last Jedi and the 2...

MOMS Ep.35 - Aston Villa's New Backbone and Flying Monkey

08 Dec 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Christmas has come early for the Aston Villa players. As well as showing their resolve away at Elland Road, it was time for them to embrace their inne...

MOMS Ep.34 - Piano Man, Tractor Boys and Departing Doctor Xia

29 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The MOMS podcast takes an irreverent look at another week of Villa madness.David and Dan discuss Aston Villa's new Piano Man, the rubbish mo...

MOMS Ep.33 - Aston Villa's Rise to Fourth Despite Terry & Kodjia Kibosh

24 Nov 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Since the last My Old Man Said podcast episode before the international break, key Aston Villa players have been dropping like flies to injury, yet Vi...

MOMS Ep.32 - Second City Clappers, Sponsored Fans, Hold Backs & Footy

31 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Another Second City derby in the Championship ends as a bit of an anti-climax, but as usual, there's plenty of controversy to talk about off the pitch...

MOMS Ep.31 - Villa vs Blues Ragnarok / Promotion Form

29 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a win against Fulham at Villa Park, Aston Villa are the form team in the Championship as they go into the Second City derby at St Andrews. A win...

MOMS Ep. 30 - Getting Mad at Kodjia with John Terry & 2009

12 Oct 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As the international break ends, Villa go into October after being the top form team for the month of September. David and Dan, bring the podcast up t...

MOMS Episode 29: Mass Hysteria as Aston Villa Start Winning

29 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Recorded live at Villa Park while watching the Villa vs Brighton U-23 game, MOMS David Michael is joined by Chris Budd to discuss recent invents at Vi...

MOMS Episode 28: A.I. Special - Steve Bruce Finally Finds First XI

22 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Amongst the influx of random Artificial Intelligence on the show, David and Dan discuss Villa's glorious first home win of the season against Barnsley...

MOMS Episode 27: Vote Steve Bruce! / Brentford and Middlesbrough Autopsy

15 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The Aston Villa craziness keeps on coming.While the team have both stopped conceding and scoring goals, the anti-Steve Bruce social media hysteria con...

MOMS Episode 26: Norwich City, Wigan & Bristol City Autopsy

04 Sep 2017

Contributed by Lukas

During the International break we look back at the three game improvement of the Norwich City, Wigan and Bristol City games, where Villa improved perf...

MOMS Episode 25: Steve Bruce Faces Fire and Fury

17 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

If you believe the 'football scholars' on social media, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce is one or two bad results away from being sacked. A judgment made...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 24: Season Starts With Progress and Question Marks

12 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa are unbeaten and still in the League Cup. That's two things they failed to do after the first two games last season in the Championship. D...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 23: A New Hope - Promotion or Bust!

03 Aug 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to the 2017/18 season. My Old Man Said podcast's presenters David and Dan look back over Aston Villa's pre-season - the signings, the exits, t...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 22 - Changes at Villa, from FCG to OAPs (including John Terry)

14 Jul 2017

Contributed by Lukas

As Aston Villa prepare for what has to be a serious Championship promotion assault, David and Dan look at the proposed changes off the field, as detai...

MOMS Episode 21.5 - Literally Watching Villa Blind

10 Jun 2017

Contributed by Lukas

My Old Man Said chats to long time Villa supporter John Flanner about Villa's last season and also the changes of going to Villa Park over the decades...

MOMS Podcast Episode 21 - Villa Life Finishing Unlucky 13th and What Randy Lerner is Thinking

17 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The season is over and Villa finished 18 points shy of the Championship play-off spots in 13th place. Can it get any worse? Of course it can, we're As...

MOMS Extra Ep. 20.5 - Heineken & Clueless Football - F**k that Sh*t!

05 May 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David and Dan are back in the pub (or the pub's shed in their beer garden) for a 'live and raw' show before Aston Villa's last game of the season agai...

MOMS Aston Villa Podcast Ep. 20 - One Shot, One Gabby, One Derby Win

26 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

Steve Bruce called it Villa's worst game of the season, but none brought Villa supporters more joy. David, Dan and Negatron discuss the latest Second ...

MOMS 19 - Villa vs Redknapp and Scary Prospects About Next Season

22 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

With the Villa vs Blues derby receiving an extra double dose of intrigue - namely Jonathan Kodjia's suspension and the return to football of Harry Red...

MOMS Extra Ep. 18.5 - First Villa vs Blues Derby Experiences

20 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of Harry Redknapp bringing the Blues to Villa Park in his first game, My Old Man Said Podcast folk David, Dan and Chad relive their first A...

MOMS Ep. 18 - Play-off Miracle Deflates as Team Rises

13 Apr 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The last gasp dash to the play-offs draws to a halt after Aston Villa fail to beat a stubborn Burton side, but it's a time for reflection rather than ...

MOMS Ep. 17 - Aston Villa's Form, Folly and Future

29 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

David and Dan look at the transformation of a team that couldn't win in 2017 to becoming the team now top of the Championship form table. The bigger q...

MOMS Extra Ep. 16 - The 2017 Resurrection

17 Mar 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a break of a few weeks due to personal and technical issues the My Old Man Said podcast returns to catch up on a issues in the Villa universe. T...

MOMS Extra Ep. 15.5 - Transfer Turnaround & Meeting Bruce

03 Feb 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The bonus episode of the My Old Man Said podcast that's recorded in a pub. We bring the podcast series up to date, looking at Aston Villa's transfer a...

Episode 15 - I Hate Sophisticated Football & Other Villa Stories

31 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

After a winter break* the MOMS podcast is back for more claret & blue fun and frolics. As the transfer window closes and we prepare for the dawn of th...

MOMS Extra Ep. 14.5 - What's Steve Bruce's Plan A?

01 Jan 2017

Contributed by Lukas

The bonus episode of the My Old Man Said podcast that's recorded in a pub. This time we look back at Villa's final games of 2016 - the home games agai...

MOMS Ep 14 - A McPorkMack Xmas & Other Big Villa Questions

26 Dec 2016

Contributed by Lukas

The MOMS Aston Villa podcast is back in the pub for a Chrimbo edition with claret & blue Christmas Carols to boot. As Villa enter a vital Christmas pe...