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Dan Bardell, still recovering from a weekend without social media, hosts The Athletic's weekly Aston Villa podcast with club correspondent Gregg Evans.Gregg provides an update from court where PC Benjamin Monk is facing a charge of murder after the death of Dalian Atkinson in 2016. On the pitch, goals from Ollie Watkins and Anwar El Ghazi delivered an excellent win at Goodison Park; arguably the best away result of the season.We look a bit closer at Ross Barkley, who played really well again at Everton prompting a possible rethink on his future, and Dan picks out the club's top three closest rivals from the Premier League era. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

5 Maj 202144min

Mega-Villan and social media buzz-generator Dan Bardell hosts the latest edition of The Athletic's Aston Villa podcast with club correspondent Gregg Evans.Keinan Davis got his first Premier League goal and, while it may not have much impact on Villa's league position, it was an important one in many ways. Everton at Goodison Park will provide a sterner test next time out; has Davis earned a start?And what about Carney Chukwuemeka? The 17 year-old midfielder was the star and scored a hat-trick as Villa's U18 demolished Newcastle in the FA Youth Cup and he is supposed to be on a fast-track to first-team football. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

28 Apr 202138min

Aston Villa's most dedicated purchaser of merchandise, Dan Bardell, nurses a delicate Gregg Evans through the latest edition of The Athletic's weekly word on all things Villa.The European Super League dominated the headlines throughout a crazy week and Villa manager Dean Smith provided one of the most articulate rebuttals of the ill-fated venture.Dan and Gregg reflect on that, as well as the clash with champions-elect Manchester City. The match couldn't have started better for the Villans, so what went wrong? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

22 Apr 202143min

Aston Villa die-hard Dan Bardell isn't a happy man as he sits down to dissect the club's week on this Athletic podcast with writer Gregg Evans.In his humble opinion, the side showed too much respect for Liverpool at the weekend. The Reds may be defending champions but, despite clear progress, Villa are finishing the season with a whimper and it certainly won't be making the list of Dan's Top 3 PL seasons (for entertainment value).There may be deeper concerns, too, with our midfield men struggling to hit the high standards of performance that they have set themselves in the past. There wouldn't be any room for complacency in our Villa boyband, that's for sure. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Apr 202137min

Megafan and international brand Dan Bardell quizzes club correspodent Gregg Evans on the Athletic's Aston Villa podcast.The bench did the business for Villa at the weekend, so we asked Dan to pick his top three substitutes.Plus, the latest on Jack Grealish's injury and another woeful foray into the world of film. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

7 Apr 202138min

The Athletic's Aston Villa correspondent Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to dig through another week of club-specific news and analysis.It's round two of listener questions and we address the Jack Grealish issue we dodged last week and Ross Barkley's recent wobble in form.There's news of a familiar face getting involved again behind the scenes and the lads expose their ignorance when it comes to cinematic adaptations of young-adult fiction. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

31 Mars 202142min

Arch-Villan Dan Bardell and The Athletic's Gregg Evans look back at a great week for Ollie Watkins who scored on his England debut against San Marino.It's reasonable to look at that moment as the vindication of a move to focus on domestic signings. This came after a less successful spell recruiting in the Belgian market, which Gregg has been writing about this week.With Jack Grealish and Tyrone Mings already involved, and the likes of Ezri Konsa an outside shout, there could be plenty of interest for Villa fans come the European Championships. Plenty of chat on that, and all your questions in a mailbag special feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

26 Mars 202137min

Are Villa lost without Jack Grealish? Dan Bardell considers the importance of the figurehead on The Athletic's Aston Villa podcast with club correspondent Gregg Evans.A disappointing performance away at Newcastle yields a single point despite Villa taking the lead late in the game. What does Dean Smith need to do to revive the team's fortunes?If he can do it, European football is still be a realistic target. We consider the club's transfer strategy and Dan picks his top 3 foreign imports. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

18 Mars 202137min