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 DISCU…

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 performanc…

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 a…

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 dissect the log jam for the last two Champions League spots. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Pod…

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 a vital win on the South Coast and reflect on Villa's chances of a top 5 finish. You can listen for FR…

Well, it certainly wasn't a good week for Aston Villa, with consecutive losses to Manchester City and Crystal Palace. With only a few games remaining in the Premier League, it's now a big week leading up to Fulham's trip to Villa Park, so Cole and Simon got together to look at the bigger picture (or at least attempt to). You can listen for FREE on …

It's now five consecutive wins for Aston Villa in the Premier League, with Unai Emery's men now only two points off of Newcastle United in third place. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss a massive victory at Villa Park, the squad's undeniable confidence and look ahead to the trip to Manchester City on Tuesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, App…

Aston Villa bow out of the Champions League in style, with a 3-2 comeback win against PSG and nearly turning the tie around. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on Tuesday's memorable performance at Villa Park and look ahead to Saturday's clash against Newcastle United. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - d…

It's four Premier League wins in a row now for Unai Emery's Aston Villa, with a 3-0 win over Southampton being the latest result in a strong run of form. Listen in as Cole and Simon got together to react to a positive result on the road, Villa's sub-perb options from the bench and look ahead to Tuesday's massive clash against PSG. You can listen fo…

Aston Villa's trip to Paris was certainly a difficult adventure, but one that shows just how far this team has come. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on some valuable lessons learnt away at PSG and look ahead to this weekend's trip to Southampton. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DI…

Unai Emery's Aston Villa are now on a seven match unbeaten run and are heading into a massive clash with Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday, with plenty of momentum. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on wins over Brighton and Nottingham Forest and look ahead to Villa's trip to Paris with France-based football journalist, Jonathan Johnson. You can l…

Aston Villa are off to Wembley for a date with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Semi-Finals! Cole, Seb and Simon return to chat about all things Villa in the wake of victory and a clean sheet at Deepdale against Preston North End on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? How do the lads feel …

Former Preston North End striker, Neil Mellor, joins Cole and Simon for a chinwag ahead of Preston v Aston Villa in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? We're FINALLY back after a long and dreaded international break - hooray! What has Neil made of Preston's season th…

The Aston Villa train is going full steam ahead heading into the latter stages of the 2024/2025 campaign, with Unai Emery's men set to compete in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup alongside their bid for a European place in the Premier League. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads look ahead to Villa's clash with PSG next month a…

Aston Villa are officially undeafeted in the Premier League for the month of March! Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon get together to discuss a hard-fought win away at Brentford, Axel Disasi's passion and try to spread some optimism heading into Wednesday's Champions League clash against Club Brugge. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts,…

It's advantage Aston Villa heading into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Club Brugge following a 3-1 away win on Tuesday evening. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on a key victory in Belgium, Villa's squad health and look ahead to a clash with Brentford on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, …

Aston Villa's inconsistent form continued in the Premier League, with a frustrating 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace, however, Unai Emery's men quickly redeemed themselves by besting Cardiff City 2-0 to advance to the Quarfer-Finals of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. Listen in as Cole and Seb return to put some perspective on th…

Aston Villa are back in the thick of the race for a Champions League spot following a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and 2-1 win over Chelsea at Villa Park. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads discuss the crucial week that was for Unai Emery's side, Ian Maatsen's role in the side and the importance of a healthy squad going into the latter stages of th…

Unai Emery's Aston Villa fail to close the gap between themselves and the clubs above them in the Premier League table following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Listen in as Cole and Simon are joined by Andy Bates from the Gather 'Round The Lamp podcast to assess Villa's stalement at Villa Park, the club's conistently inconsistent nature and how Emer…

Aston Villa are heading to the 5th round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers. Tune in as Cole and Seb are joined by Neil Dunworth from the For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast to discuss Jacob Ramsey's strong form, Donyell Malen's dynamic nature and gush over Villa's shiny new toys (Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, w…

It's been an extremely busy winter transfer window for Aston Villa and with that in mind, listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon discuss the ins and outs of the football club's transfer dealings and try to answer the most important question of all...is the current Villa squad better than it was prior to the opening of the winter transfer window? You can …

In a week where transfer speculation seems to have consumed our minds over football matches being played, listen in as Cole and Tom return to reflect on another Champions League hangover, a bevy of defensive concerns and a plethora of transfer business/news surrounding the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify…

Between a loss to AS Monaco and draw against West Ham United, it was a frustrating week for Aston Villa, with more questions than answers being posed. Join Cole, Tom and Simon as the lads reflect on Champions League priorities, centre-back concerns and Jhon Durán's future. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT…

Aston Villa remain undefeated in 2025 following an away win over Everton and comeback draw against Arsenal. Join Cole and Simon as the lads discuss an important week for the football club, the brilliance of Ollie Watkins and the importance of the Lucas Digne/Ian Maatsen left-back rotation. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spoti…

Aston Villa marked their 150th anniversary match with a win over West Ham United in the third round of the FA Cup on Friday and with that, perhaps the potential for a bit of cup magic seeps into the hopes and dreams of Villa fans alike. Join Cole and Seb as the lads reflect on a historic night at Villa Park, look ahead to a massive week and discuss…

Unai Emery's Aston Villa began 2025 with three points in the bag ahead of a busy month filled with Premier League, Champions League and FA Cup action. Listen in as Cole and Tom return to discuss an ugly, but important win over Leicester City at the weekend, Leon Bailey's redemption arc and look ahead to, what most Villa fans will hope is the start …

It certainly wasn't the end to 2024 that Aston Villa fans were hoping for, with a loss away at Newcastle United and a hectic draw against Brighton, which leaves fans heading into 2025 with more questions than answers. Tune in as Cole and Seb discuss officiating blunders, defensive concerns and try to look positively into a new year that surely will…

Unai Emery delivered an early Christmas present for Aston Villa fans on Saturday, with a 2-1 win at Villa Park against a struggling Manchester City side. Listen in as Cole and Simon reflect on Saturday's victory, Jhon Durán's most complete performance in a Villa shirt and assess the true value of Emery's side. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Appl…

From Champions League highs to lowly Premier League moments, it's been a mixed week for Aston Villa Football Club. Join Cole and Simon as the lads discuss the European/domestic balancing act that Villa continue to struggle with and try to figure out exactly why Emery's men continue to struggle defensively. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Po…

The claret and blue machine is beginning to chug along nicely again ahead of yet another important week for the football club. With that in mind, Cole and Simon return after a brief spell on the sidelines to discuss the ebbs and flows of Villa's recent results, the Watkins/Duran 1-2 punch and the importance of Boubacar Kamara and Lucas Digne. You c…

Aston Villa are well and truly in a bit of a rough patch at the moment, with a self-inflicted loss to Brugge in the Champions League and a hard-fought loss to Liverpool in the Premier League. Join Cole and the returning Tom Nightingale as the lads try to put some perspective on Villa's recent form, look at the bigger picture, and try to decide whic…

In what will likely be the worst week of the season thus far from an Aston Villa perspective, Cole and Simon return to discuss Villa's dip in form as of late, squad rotation question marks, and look ahead to away trips to Brugge and Liverpool. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? 2 losses and 1…

It was yet another busy week for the mighty Aston Villa as Unai Emery's men improved to a 3-0 record in the Champions League and dropped two points against Bournemouth in the Premier League following a last second equalizer by the visitors. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss Villa's balancing act between midweek and weekend fixtures, a worrying sh…

Another dreaded international break has ended and the mighty Aston Villa are back in business following a 3-1 win on the road against Fulham at Craven Cottage. Join Cole, Simon, and Seb as they discuss a healthy Villa squad, Youri Tielemans quietly churning out impressive performances, and look ahead to Tuesday's match against Bologna in the Champi…

It's certainly been an interesting week for Aston Villa! Listen in as Cole and Tom return to discuss an emotional victory over Bayern Munich in the Champions League, Sunday's sleepy draw against Manchester United, and reflect on strong start to the season for Unai Emery's men. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! …

Well, Aston Villa certainily never do anything the easy way and Sunday's draw away at Ipswich Town was no different! Join Cole and Tom as they discuss Sunday's events at Portman Road, continuous defensive concerns, and look ahead to a massive clash against Bayern Munich at Villa Park on Wednesday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, a…

Yet again, Aston Villa turn things around at Villa Park, with a 3-1 victory over Wolverhampton Wanderers on Saturday. Tune in as Cole, Tom, and Simon discuss Villa's impressive "Never say die!" mentality, Ross Barkley's impact, and the flexibility within the squad. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE D…

After the first international break of the 2024/2025 season, Aston Villa returned to action with a thrilling 3-2 come from behind win over Sean Dyche's Everton. Listen in as Cole and Tom return to discuss Villa's defensive frailities, Jhon Durán's goal for the ages, and look ahead to Tuesday's visit to the Wankdorf in the Champions League. You can …

It's two consecutive wins on the road to start the season for Aston Villa and heading into the first international break of the season, there's plenty to be positive about! Join Cole, Simon, and Seb as the lads discuss a promising start to the season for Unai Emery's men, Villa's upcoming Champions League journey and look back at the summer transfe…

Fail to take your chances and eventually, you'll get punished! Aston Villa found that out the hard way against Arsenal on Saturday, however, there are still plenty of things to take encouragement from when it comes to Unai Emery's men. Join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on a rusty Ollie Watkins, the incredible Morgan Rogers, and all things Aston…

Aston Villa claim their first win away at West Ham since April 16th, 2011 and now look to make it three wins in a row against Arsenal on Saturday, With that in mind, listen in as Cole, Simon, Tom, and Seb reflect on a positive start to the season for Unai Emery's men. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO W…

With Aston Villa returning to Premier League action on Saturday, it's time to look ahead to the new campaign with excitement and optimism. As a result, Aston Villa writer for The Athletic, Jacob Tanswell, joined Cole and Tom to discuss Villa's busy pre-season, transfer business, and what we could expect from Unai Emery's men this season. You can li…

Aston Villa's pre-season journey is underway and with that in mind, Cole, Simon, and Tom return to discuss the football club's latest transfer business, Morgan Rogers' bright future, and an absolutely epic home kit launch. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What can be made of Jaden Philogene…

It's been a busy summer for Aston Villa and as a result, Cole and Simon return to reflect on the PSR juggling act, the comings and goings in the locker room, and the recent ticket price structure that has been put in place at the football club. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? What have the…

July 1st has proven to be a busy day for Aston Villa Football Club, with three new additions walking into Bodymoor Heath. With that in mind, Cole was joined by Ollie from The WALT (We Are Luton Town) Podcast to discuss what Villa fans can expect from Ross Barkley in what will be his second spell at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Appl…

The transfer carousel has started to spin and as a result, Aston Villa have confirmed the departure of Tim Iroegbunam to Everton and the signing of Lewis Dobbin from The Toffees. As a result, Cole was joined by Mike Richards from The Unholy Trinity Podcast to discuss what Villa fans can expect from Dobbin and how he could fit into Unai Emery's plan…

With the transfer chatter surrounding Douglas Luiz's potential move to Juventus only heating up, our Cole was joined by Youtuber and Juventus FC host/presenter, Giuseppe Bognanni, to discuss the Brazilian's pending move to Italy and what Aston Villa fans could expect from the likes of Samuel Iling-Junior and Weston McKennie. You can listen for FREE…

BBC Radio WM host, Daz Hale, joined Cole and Simon to discuss what it's like to cover a variety of West Midlands football clubs on the radio, some of his favourite moments hosting the Football Phone-In, and the season that was for Aston Villa. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? From the persp…

Aston Villa writer for The Athletic, Jacob Tanswell, stopped by to chat with Cole, Simon, and Tom about covering the Villa during an incredibly special season, what Unai Emery is like in-person from his point of view, and what lies ahead for the football club, with the summer transfer window opening on June 14th. You can listen for FREE on Acast, A…

As Aston Villa's summer business begins to take focus, Cole, Simon, and Seb assess the futures of first team players under Unai Emery in what is expected to be a summer that focuses on increasing squad numbers and the overall quality of the team. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in! WHAT DO WE DISCUSS? Are there a…