My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast
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My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast
My Old Man Said is a smart and humorous look at Aston Villa and the football world beyond.This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said and is a part of the talkSPORT Fan Network. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT.Support the show on Patreon:https:/...
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Being Unai Emery: Guillem Balagué on Villa’s Spanish Revolution
When journalist and author Guillem Balagué arrived in England in 1991, there were only 13 foreign players in the Premier League. Three decades later,...
Villa Back on Track: Rotterdam Highs and Burnley Business
After a winning week that took Aston Villa from the chaos of Rotterdam to the comfort of Villa Park, My Old Man Said returns to make sense of it all.<...
Villa Crisis Over? Watkins Strikes and Buendia Breaks Record
Aston Villa finally got their first league win of the season with a 3-1 victory over Fulham at Villa Park - but is this the turning point or just a te...
Watkins Wastefulness, Europa League Reality & Why Villa Can’t Afford to Slip vs Fulham
Aston Villa might have beaten Bologna in Europe, but the cracks are still showing. In this Something for the Weekend edition of the My Old Man Said po...
Lazy Villa Create Identity Crisis for Emery
Two games unbeaten, but it hardly feels like a run worth celebrating. Against ten-man Sunderland, Aston Villa had over an hour to assert themselves an...
Villa Reality Check: Meltdowns & Black Cats
The weekend brings a trip to the Stadium of Light and with it, plenty for Villa fans to chew over.
In this Something for the Weekend edition of...
Deadlock at the Dock: Villa Reset or Flatline
In this latest post-match show, the My Old Man Said team reflect on the 0-0 draw at Everton and the growing sense that Villa’s early-season struggles...
Sancho, Martinez & a Right-Side Reckoning: Villa’s Litmus Test?
As the dust settles on the international break, Villa are back in action - but are they back in business? This episode of Something for the Weekend di...
A Look at Approved Villa Park North Stand Plans and Europa League Draw
With Birmingham Council recently approving plans for the latest North Stand redevelopment at Villa Park, we take a look at the documentation and discu...
The Big Aston Villa Summer Transfer Verdict
After a chaotic start to the season and a quiet transfer window (until the very last day), have Villa done enough to keep pace with their ambitions?
Villa’s Sluggish Start: Predictability, PSR Excuses & Expensive Benchwarmers
The new Premier League season promised a fresh push for Champions League places, but two games in and Villa are yet to score. In the latest episode of...
Clean Sheets & Cutbacks: Villa Continue Unbeaten Home Record but Have Concerns
Aston Villa kicked off their season with a goalless draw against Newcastle, but behind the clean sheet lies a more intriguing story - one of financial...
Mings Unites Football as Villa Find Their Pulse Before Newcastle Showdown
As Aston Villa gear up for the 2025/26 Premier League opener against Newcastle, the latest My Old Man Said podcast dives into everything that’s gone d...
Villa’s Crazy Train Rolls On – But Are They on Track?
The My Old Man Said crew dissect Villa’s pre-season US tour and ask some uncomfortable questions: Have we seen this defensive script before? Is Buendí...
Villa’s Soul for Sale? UEFA Limits, Ozzy Tributes & Will Fans do Anything About Pricing?
From the emotional tributes to Birmingham's own Ozzy Osbourne to the pressing concerns over rising ticket prices, this episode unpacks the complex dyn...
Emery’s Budget Balancing Act – Can Villa Still Level Up Despite UEFA Restraints?
As Aston Villa got wrapped over the knuckles by UEFA, after a gamble on high wages led to mixed success. All eyes are on how Unai Emery can take this...
Emery’s Next Move – Squad Evolution & the Silverware Question
In this deep-dive episode of the My Old Man Said podcast, David Michael is joined by Chris Budd and Phil Shaw to assess what’s next for Aston Villa as...
You Asked, We Answered - Villa Park Identity and How do Villa get to the Next Level?
It's time for long awaited Mad Few (remember Steve Bruce's quote?) question and answers session. From Villa Park Identity and the next steps for the c...
Goals, Goodbyes & Transfer Clues - What Villa Must Fix This Summer
The dust has barely settled on another rollercoaster Villa season, but the My Old Man Said podcast crew aren’t retreating to their deck chairs just ye...
Spineless at the Theatre of Nightmares – Villa’s Big Stage Flop & What Comes Next
Another Old Trafford nightmare. Another high-stakes moment squandered.
In this brutally honest My Old Man Said Podcast reaction episode, David,...
Old Trafford or Bust – Villa’s Final Push for the Champions League
This is it. Villa’s season-defining finale. One last game at the 'Theatre of Nightmares' stands between Unai Emery’s side and Champions League footbal...
Villa’s Final Test – One Game from the Champions League Dream
After an 18-game unbeaten home run and a tactical dismantling of Spurs, Aston Villa now stand 90 minutes from Champions League qualification. All eyes...
Villa Park Finale – Spurs Showdown and Fight for Europe
The stakes are clear. Two games to go. Villa don't hold their destiny in their hands, but their hopes start with finishing the job against Tottenham -...
Still in the Race – Villa’s Bournemouth Breakthrough & Champions League Countdown
Aston Villa’s narrow win over Bournemouth may not have been a classic, but it could prove crucial in the race for Champions League qualification. In t...
Cherry Pressure – Bournemouth Clash, Ticket Leaks & North Stand Redesign Insights
It’s crunch time for Villa. Ahead of a potentially defining clash against Bournemouth, My Old Man Said's David and Chris break down why this is a must...
Three Wins from Glory - But Can Wasteful Villa Finish the Job?
Aston Villa got the job done against Fulham, but not without reigniting some familiar frustrations - missed chances, wasteful set pieces, and Ollie Wa...
SFTW: Fulham or Bust – Villa’s Final Push for Top 5
Aston Villa’s season comes down to this. After a nightmare week that saw them crash out of the FA Cup and fall further behind in the race for the Cham...
From Wembley Wreck to Must-Win Mission – Villa’s Champions League Dream Hangs in the Balance
After one of the most deflating days in recent Villa memory at Wembley, Aston Villa have no time to sulk. With four Premier League games remaining, Un...
SFTW: Villa's North Stand and Wembley Reality
In the latest Something for the Weekend, we tackle the three main Aston Villa topics of the week. First of all, we look at the North Stand renovation...
Villa's Champions League Hopes Hang in the Balance
After the clashes with Newcastle and Manchester City, Aston Villa's end of season destiny remains uncertain.
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Villa Park's Greatest Night… That Wasn’t - PSG, Pride & What Comes Next
What a night. What a performance. What a heartbreak.
Aston Villa are out of the Champions League, but after one of the most electric nights Vill...
Villa Are In the Fight – Champions League Push & a Defining Week Ahead
Aston Villa have done what few expected — four league wins on the bounce and back in the thick of the Champions League chase. After a composed win ove...
Nothing to Lose – Villa’s Do-or-Die Night Against PSG
With Villa Park set for a blockbuster European night, Aston Villa stare down the biggest challenge of their season: overturning a first-leg defeat to...
From Doubters to Believers – Can Villa Stun PSG and Keep the Champions League Dream Alive?
It's time for Aston Villa's biggest game on the European stage for 42 years, as they begin their two-legged Champions League quarter-final clash again...
Villa’s Forest Win Fuels Champions League Gatecrash & PSG Preparation
After three back-to-back Premier League wins, Aston Villa fans can start looking at the league table again without wincing. A place in the Champions L...
Can Aston Villa Deliver in Death or Glory Stakes?
After an international break, when Unai Emery took those who stayed behind to Dubai, came progress through to the FA Cup semi-final and a useful Premi...
Villa’s Champions League Dream Lives On – Bruges Done, PSG Awaits!
Aston Villa have done it! After 42 years, Villa are back in a Champions League quarter-final, securing their place with a controlled performance again...
Villa's Defensive Grit, Watkins Debate & Champions League Focus After Brentford Win
Unai Emery kept the same backline against Brentford, as he did in the first leg of Villa's Champions League against Brugge - has he finally found a se...
What Changed in Bruges? Villa’s Key Adjustments & Brentford Preview
We look back at what was behind Aston Villa's improvement from November to March in Bruges, as they put one foot firmly into the Champions League quar...
Aston Villa Sharpen Aim for Quarter-final Double
After comfortably dispatching Cardiff City at Villa Park in the FA Cup, it's time for Villa's double Club Bruges date, to see if they can also get int...