Fourth Consecutive Defeat Sees Pressure Build on Smith

Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's weekly podcast all about Aston Villa FC, joined by brother-in-arms and club correspondent Gregg Evans.It's a much happier camp this week after a reasonably comfortable home win against Newcastle to get us off the mark in the Premier League, and a resounding Carabo cup defeat of Barrow from a youthful looking side.With a full breakdown of both games, as well as a quick look at any potential pre-deadline transfer business, and Dan's top three Villa cup performances, it's another busy, busy week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

25 Aug 202135min

Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Aston Villa writer Gregg Evans for the definitive weekly round up of club news. This week, the podcast teams up with our sister-outfit Tifo for a look at life after Grealish.It wasn't the start Dean Smith wanted, already three goals down at Watford before his team got going, but we're fairly optimistic about the future thanks to the tactical analysis of Gregg and Tifo's JJ Bull.Meanwhile, the Top 3 returns with a musical theme and Dan (revelling in his new-found fame) is promising big things, including tickets to a very special rock concert announced this week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Aug 202137min

Athletic podcast omni-host Dan Bardell brings you this weekly update on Aston Villa FC with club correspondent Gregg Evans.It was another busy week for the Villans. No sooner had Jack Grealish signed his contract with Manchester City than Danny Ings was announced as the last of a trio of attacking recruits designed to compensate for Grealish's absence.CEO Christian Purslow addressed the Villa nation on live TV to explain the events of last week and outline the club's strategy. Next up, some footballl; specifically, a trip to Vicarage Road to face newly promoted Watford. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Aug 202138min

Welcome back to a new season of The Athletic's definitive weekly podcast on Aston Villa FC, hosted by Dan Bardell with our Villa writer Gregg Evans.It's the news we've all been dreading, but it's finally happened. The club are understood to have accepted a bid of 100m pounds for talismanic midfielder Jack Grealish. There's anger amongst fans but is that justified and was the move inevitable for a player who sees himself challenging for Champions League glory?The other side of the coin, quite literally, is how the fee will be spent, and when... We take a look at the players signed already this summer and who might yet arrive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

4 Aug 202136min

This summer The Athletic is bringing you the ultimate guide to the past eight European Championships. So as the continent gears up for Euro 2020, you can head back in time to the tournaments of yesteryear to hear memories, stories and music from some of your favourite football journalists.Go to the 'Beyond The Headline' feed wherever you get your podcasts, or listen ad-free via The Athletic app. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Juni 202157s

The Euros are almost here and the domestic season is done and dusted. Dan "people say a lot of nice things about me on social media" Bardell hosts The Athletic's last Aston Villa podcast of 2020/21 with our industrious club correspondent Gregg Evans.Thanks to a slightly surprising final day win over Chelsea, and an entirely expected victory over Liverpool in the FA Youth Cup, the Villans finished the season on a real high. Dan picks out his Top 3 moments from an enormously satisfying campaign.The return of fans put the icing on the happiness cake, but what is required for the club's leadership to harness that positive feeling, do the necessary transfer business, and strike hard for European qualification next term? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Maj 202148min

The Athletic's club correspondent Gregg Evans provides a grounding influence on our Aston Villa podcast with host Dan Bardell in rather giddy mood.No, it's not because he's got a truckload of free designer clobber for being a massive influencer, although that is probably true. Dan is cockahoop because Villa took all three points at Spurs, will probably beat Chelsea in front of their own fans too, and the kids are gonna win the cup!We've got a full breakdown of the great performance at Tottenham and a preview of a great weekend to come, plus find out if Spurs make it into Dan's Top 3 "oppo". Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

20 Maj 202136min

Dan Bardell hosts the Athletic's Aston Villa podcast, featuring a special episode-long interview with former player and academy graduate Stefan Moore.Stefan sat down with Dan and Gregg Evans to discuss his career, from FA Youth Cup glory, a goalscoring Premier League debut, to a journeyman existence taking in every tier of professional football.Speaking with great candour about the mistakes he made early on and the reasons why he couldn't sustain his early success, this is a fascinating conversation for Villa fans and hopeful young footballers alike. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

13 Maj 202148min