Dan Bardell hosts a review of the season with club correspondent Gregg Evans on The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa. A remarkable match on the final day of the Premier League saw Villa lead Manchester City by two goals only to concede three times inside six minutes. The frustration of that collapse mirrored the sense of disappointment that ran through most of our listener messages. Here's hoping for a more settled preparation and a positive start to the next campaign. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell celebrates the permanent signing of Philippe Coutinho with club correspondent Gregg Evans on The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa. At a reduced fee, and with a significant wage cut for the player, it looks like Villa's administrators have played a blinder, but is Barcelona's 50% share of a future transfer fee significant? Considering the ink was still fresh on that deal, and with a tribute to Villa's European Cup winners before kick-off, the performance against Palace, and the crowd, were strangely flat. What explains the muted atmosphere at Villa Park of late? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with Junior Editor Holly Percival and North-East football journalist Dan Wales. Losing is never a good thing but the podcast team are in good spirits after Villa showed there isn't much difference in quality between themselves and Champions League hopefuls West Ham. Hannah Hampton almost earned the women's side a point against Chelsea, will she be courted by the league's bigger teams in the Summer? And with 18 year-old Filip Marschall doing well on loan at Gateshead, we speak to local journalist Dan Wales. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins host Dan Bardell to dissect the way Dean Smith's playing style changed over the course of their maiden year back in the big time... Plus, how the hiatus might have actually benefitted players like Samatta, McGinn & El Ghazi. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans are joined by the former Villa CB Tommy Elphick, to reflect on his rollercoaster three years with the club... And Tommy certainly doesn't hold back when discussing the size of the job facing him on his arrival in 2016, Steve Bruce, Jack Grealish, John Terry & Derby Days! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Villa defender Curtis Davies joins Dan Bardell & Gregg Evans, for what is at times a brutally honest assessment of his time with the club... Curtis opens up about playing for Martin O'Neill, being called up by Fabio Capello, being in Laursen's shadow and plenty more besides! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans, welcome DJ (and ST holder) Nathan Dawe to the show!... Nathan talks about his new single, 'Flowers' and how it feels to hear his music playing out around Villa Park. Plus, how he fell in love with the club and his set at BOXPARK Wembley with Ian Taylor before the League Cup Final! The guys also discuss whether the No. 9 shirt is cursed and Gregg's interview with Juan Pablo Angel. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic can keep you connected to Aston Villa and the best writing with Gregg Evans.  Sign up now for a 90 DAY FREE TRIAL to see for yourself. Just go to www.theathletic.com/Villapod  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa legend Ian Taylor gives Dan Bardell & The Athletic's Gregg Evans an open and candid verdict on a selection of players loved and loathed by the Villa Park faithful. Ian reveals why he never had England boss Gareth Southgate down as a manager, the player he feels should have had more England recognition, a hilarious story involving David Ginola and the unlikely duo he went he joined on a beano to Miami. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this bonus podcast we bring you an exclusive interview with Aston Villa midfielder Conor Hourihane Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. The Academy Disappoints - 00:01 2. Jack and the Domino Effect - 27:30 3. What I miss about the football - 36:00 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Was one manager to blame for a career cut short by injury? How difficult was it to say goodbye to the Holte End? Was it a mistake to let a young Gary Cahill leave the club? Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans are joined by the former Aston Villa captain Martin Laursen for an exclusive interview into the euphoric highs and painful lows of his time at Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and tactics writer Mark Carey. Philippe Coutinho has really hit his stride with Villa now and he pulled the strings as Southampton were put to the sword. We talk about a potential permanent deal for the Brazilian and consider how his performance compares to some of Villa's greatest individual displays. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans sit down (remotely, of course) to interview the inimitable Mark Bosnich - The interview features previously un-told tales about relationships with John Gregory, Dwight Yorke, superstition, chasing trophies and the truth about his decision to leave Villa Park... Plus, the latest on the impact of COVID-19 and Mark's thoughts on relegation, a rotating cast of goalkeepers, Jack Grealish and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans reflect on Monday's crushing defeat to Leicester... Have the fans turned on Dean Smith and who could replace him? Plus, more on Mings' 'handball' AND has Danny Drinkwater has played his last game for Villa already? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

1. Did Man City even care about winning it!? - 00:01 2. Team Selection - 11:45 3. Grealish v Foden - 16:40 4. Leicester preview - 24:10 5. Villa Vault - Grealish the captain - 31:05 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With Dan sidelined by illness, Gregg steps up - ahead of the biggest game of Villa's season - to interview the former Villa defender Stephen Warnock: A proud member of the last Villa team to reach the League Cup Final back in 2010... Stephen reveals where that Martin O'Neill side fell short, Fabio Capello's England advice (cover your ears Jack), as well as, what defeat on Sunday could mean for Villa's survival hopes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

And Son had a broken arm! - 00:01  Have we got time for Drinkwater to get up to speed? - 13:00  Gregg answers your Qs - 16:45  The Punjabi Villans - 24:43  Supporting Engels - 33:30  The Villa Vault - 39:42 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For more great Aston Villa content make sure you subscribe to The Athletic. You can get 40% off a subscription right now by going to theathletic.com and using the promo code 'villapod' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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In part two of our exclusive interview with the former Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger, Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans discuss Der Hammer's reasons for leaving Villa Park. He reminisces about derby games against Birmingham City and his former team-mates at the club. He also reveals the player who refused to swap shirts at the end of an international game for Germany. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell & The Athletic's Gregg Evans reflect on an erratic display against Bournemouth and assess the reasons why Dean Smith's side continue to struggle against 10 men? Plus, Dan finally cracks over VAR and reveals the true impact of the technology on Villa's first season back in the top-flight! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell and Gregg Evans bring you a bonus podcast this week as they interview the former Aston Villa midfielder Thomas Hitzlsperger. Der Hammer discusses his move to the club as a teenager from Bayern Munich, his memories of life under John Gregory, and his relationship with the Villa fans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. Everyone's feeling much better about things after a win away on the south coast. It may not have been the most fluent performance, but Steven Gerrard's decision to refresh the squad this week looks to have had the desired effect. Southampton are next and, while we are having nightmares about James Ward-Prowse, at least Danny Ings won't be trying to put the ball in the Villa net. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans look back on the club's semi-final victory over Leicester City. Do they have a chance in the Carabao Cup Final? Gregg also brings us the latest transfer news, including James Chester's departure. And could there be a return to Villa Park for Christian Benteke? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell & The Athletic's Gregg Evans relive the drama of that last-gasp winner against Watford and discuss the standout performers. Gregg gives you all you need to know about the recent new signings and it's quiz time in the Villa Vault - how much do you remember about player Villa bought in 2016?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell joins The Athletic's Gregg Evans to conduct a post-mortem on that humbling defeat to Manchester City.. The lads also talk potential reinforcements including the signing on loan of Pepe Reina and Dan asks if a Christian Benteke return would work for Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Aston Villa writer Gregg Evans to bring you the very latest in B6. The lads look back the first leg draw in that League Cup semi-final, Gregg breaks down how the signing Danny Drinkwater developed and shares his transfer notes. This week's Villa vault looks back on the ''94 league cup run when Dan's dad found a creative solution to a football v family occasion clash... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January Transfer Window - 00:01 Benteke - 11:30 Anyone for the exit door? - 14:30 Dele Alli and other transfer near-misses - 18:10 John Gregory talks Juninho - 22:40 Best ever January signings - 26:30 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  Wesley scores at last! 14:00   Could the cup run become a distraction? 16:14    Chesters return 18:20    Who takes the penalties? 26:30   Xmas fixture preview 29:45   The Villa Vault 34:15 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2:20 - Review of Leicester game 11:10 - The midfield imbalance 19:35 - The Villa Vault 21:51 - Wesley chat 29:07 - Tribute to Ron Saunders Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans sit down to discuss Gregg's Aston Villa's Team of the Decade. Subscribe to The Athletic using the special promo code UKPOD and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes.SIGN UP NOW: http://theathletic.com/ukpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell & The Athletic's Gregg Evans look back on an important three points against Newcastle, preview Sunday's game at Manchester United. The lads also question the reasons why Jack Grealish STILL hasn't had an England call-up with contributions from Villa boss Dean Smith and club legend Tony Daley. Enter the promo code UKPOD for a 40 per cent discount. We will return with1874 next week. Up The Villa.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Subscribe to The Athletic using the special promo code UKPOD and receive 40% off! Also, subscribers will have access to exclusive episodes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans. Holly Percival couldn't make it this week, but don't worry she's not feeling ruff... Boos echoed around Villa Park at the final whistle on Saturday, but how badly are the team doing now that Steven Gerrard's honeymoon period has well and truly come to a close, and what's to be done to right the ship? We take a closer look at some of the bigger problems using your questions and comments, and try to cheer ourselves up with more positive news courtesy of Hannah Hampton and Cameron Archer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. Villa's dismal run in Newcastle continued and Steven Gerrard looked at a loss for the first time since taking charge. We're expecting changes to the line-up for the Watford match, but we have very little idea of where they can come from. Carla Ward spoke to Flo Lloyd-Hughes about the stresses of a hectic life as a football manager and we get a quick update on the fall-out from the abandoned FIFA World Cup qualifier between Brazil and Argentina. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and Newcastle writer Chris Waugh. There's no getting away from the disappointment of last night's draw with Leeds, but it was a great game to watch and Jacob Ramsey is now being talked about as a potential player of the season. Of course, he'll have some competition from Philippe Coutinho for that title, but they will both be a handful for Newcastle this Sunday, and they'll need to be if Villa are to put an end to an awful streak at St. James's Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. With Emi Martinez extending his contract and Callum Chambers added to the signings of Philippe Coutinho, Lucas Digne, and Robin Olsen, we're feeling pretty chirpy about the club's business in January. We also take a closer look at Matt Targett's departure and the future of Douglas Luiz; will it be in claret and blue? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. Steven Gerrard and Carla Ward led their teams to crucial victories this weekend as Villa's men and women both effectively ended any relegation fears. We look at the form of the match-winners, Lucas Digne and Alisha Lehmann. The women were also celebrating a transfer coup in the shape of midfielder Jill Scott, could the men repeat the trick with Juventus's Rodrigo Betancur? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. Debutants with links to both halves of Merseyside played significant roles in the club's creditable draw with Manchester Utd at the weekend. With a trip to Goodison Park next, we welcome Greg O'Keeffe to the show to give us the inside track on the turmoil at Everton. Both clubs should be OK with regards to relegation from the Premier League, although nerves are jangling a bit more when it comes to Villa's Women who face a crucial trip to Leicester in the WSL, and there's a quick update on the U23s and what might happen next in the transfer market. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. We're still celebrating the signing of Philippe Coutinho from Barcelona, with Lucas Digne poised to follow him through the door, as Steven Gerrard looks to bring in high-calibre players. It hasn't totally taken the edge off things, but VAR did spoil our weekend (especially Dan). The FA Cup defeat at Old Trafford was in spite of a very positive performance and Villa could well be favourites going into the reverse fixture in the league this Saturday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with a special appearance from The Athletic's Senior Football Writer Oli Kay. It was a good week for Villa's men who won comfortably at Burnley before giving quadruple-chasing Liverpool a run for their money at Villa Park. And, while it was a disappointing result for the women's team in the second city derby, a record crowd saw off Anita Asante in style and there's hope that the Villans can add goals to their strong passing game next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival, plus special guest Andy Mitten. We've all had a chance to calm down after the Brentford loss, but we're hoping Steven Gerrard has impressed upon the players that he won't tolerate a second-half performance like that. Into January, then, and not much transfer business yet, but we do have the pressing matter of a league/cup double header with Manchester United. We're joined by one of the most well connected men in the United press box to talk about how vulnerable the Red Devils are right now. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this special episode of The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa, Dan Bardell and Gregg Evans sit down with Conor Hourihane for a full and frank breakdown of his time at Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. After the Burnley game fell foul of Covid at the last minute, we look at the latest news from the squad and think tentatively about the Chelsea match scheduled for Boxing Day. And, with Christmas just around the corner, there's news of a special treat for listeners and we pick out our top three festive Villa moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. The team have been short on Zs recently, but a win at Norwich has us in good spirits nevertheless. We look back at a great night for Jacob Ramsey and the academy in general. Burnley next, and that should be three more points. Liverpool wasn't so much fun, but we also talk about the reception various old boys have gotten in recent days, and check up on Villa's injury and illness with Covid causing problems across the division. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival, as well as Liverpool writer Simon Hughes. Villa hosted Leicester on Rainbow Laces weekend and, despite a slow start, it was a convincing win. That makes it three wins from four for Gerrard as he takes the team to his old stomping ground this weekend. We round up the latest news with the hilarious FA Cup draw, a tough week for the youth teams, and our Houllier-inspired top three manager cringe moments. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival. Steven Gerrard suffered his first defeat as Villa manager but it was an encouraging second-half performance against Manchester City and, while only one member of the team spotted the incident, they could have taken a point with a late penalty. Dan loved his luxurious trip to Palace, Gregg tells us what the younger players will be up to now they're out of the Papa Johns', and Holly wonders how it's possible to be a professional 'keeper with no depth perception. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with Junior Editor Holly Percival and Crystal Palace writer Matt Woosnam. No fireworks at Villa Park, but Steven Gerrard described the 2-0 win against Brighton as the perfect start, and it's difficult to disagree. It's a trip to Selhurst Park next as the fixtures pile up and we talk about Christian Benteke's recent upturn in form with Palace writer Matt Woosnam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices