Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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&…

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.…

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 

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 

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…

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 everythi…

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 list…

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 

ASTON VILLA 2-0 TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR: Anyone fancy some final day drama?

Aston Villa are taking their Champions League bid down to the final day of the 2024/2025 Premier League campaign! Join Cole and Simon as the lads reflect on a professional performance by Unai Emery's men, an emotional Emi Martinez and attempt to d…

BOURNEMOUTH 0-1 ASTON VILLA: Record-breaking Watkins sends Villa on another European tour!

It's been another important weekend for Aston Villa Football Club, with Ollie Watkins becoming Villa's record Premier League goalscorer and Unai Emery's men securing a third consecutive season in Europe. Listen in as Cole and Tom wax lyrical about…