Sinopsis
Alliv Notsa, the alternative Aston Villa podcast: A weekly claret and blue slice of fun, opinion and chat from Mat Kendrick, Steve Wollaston and friends
Episodios
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Lille vs Aston Villa: The calm before the storm...
11/03/2026 Duración: 33minDan Rolinson checks in with John Townley, who has arrived in Lille, to discuss Unai Emery and Morgan Rogers' press conference. John McGinn's back, what a sight that is, whilst Matty Cash misses out with injury. You can sense the big occasion approaching...
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Europa League target, Champions League race & what's happened to Watkins?
10/03/2026 Duración: 01h10minThe Villa Social returns with an Aston Villa roundtable, discussing the race for a top five finish in the Premier League, how far Emery's side will go in the Europa League, plus chat on Ollie Watkins, John McGinn's return and the atmosphere at Villa Park. With thanks to Matt Lynch, Simon Lines, Rob Jones, Neil Dunworth, Ty Bracey and Jude Aston.
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Aston Villa head to Lille for the most important match of the season
09/03/2026 Duración: 43minMat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson and John Townley get together to begin the build-up to Aston Villa's most important game of the season: The first leg of the Europa League Round of 16 match away at Lille.
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Questioning Unai Emery, McGinn's return & the definition of insanity
06/03/2026 Duración: 01h20minSince Aston Villa's defeat to Chelsea, there have been almost 70 messages in the Mailbag, so it's time Dan Rolinson and John Townley tried their best to answer them, LIVE!
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Aston Villa HUMILIATED by Chelsea at Villa Park
04/03/2026 Duración: 39minDan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick went live after returning home from Villa Park to discuss Aston Villa's timid defeat to Chelsea.
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Aston Villa simply cannot afford to lose against Chelsea
03/03/2026 Duración: 40minIt's a huge game for Aston Villa on Wednesday as Unai Emery's side host Chelsea in a Champions League 6-pointer. So, we're rolling our Fanzone and Claret & Brew shows into one, as Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick & John Townley preview the game against the Blues.
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Tactical changes, World Cup impact & where are the bloody goals?
02/03/2026 Duración: 48minDan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer your Aston Villa questions from the Mailbag, it's a fresh week with a huge fixture coming up on Wednesday.
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The Villa Inquest: What's going wrong with Aston Villa?
28/02/2026 Duración: 01h26minDan Rolinson and John Townley are live to debrief the Wolves defeat and get the game out of their system.
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Aston Villa embarrassingly AWFUL in defeat to Wolves
27/02/2026 Duración: 38minDan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's embarrassing defeat to Wolves.
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1897 Group announce exciting plans to improve Villa Park atmosphere
26/02/2026 Duración: 20minAston Villa have granted the 1897 Group space inside Villa Park to help boost the atmosphere for the remainder of the league season. The fan group will be visible inside Villa Park with flags and banners during the final five home league games of the campaign, after the club’s football staff - including Unai Emery and Damian Vidagany - encouraged efforts to enhance the matchday atmosphere.
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How Aston Villa can beat Wolves ft. Pau, Sancho and Tammy
26/02/2026 Duración: 26minAs we begin our build up to Friday Night Football at Molineux, Dan Rolinson and John Townley listen to your thoughts and opinions on Wolves - and share their own too.
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Unai Emery's points-per-game, improving defensively & where is Madjo?
25/02/2026 Duración: 52minDan Rolinson and John Townley are LIVE for the midweek Claret & Blue Q&A.
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Ollie Watkins and the club that doesn't create enough chances
24/02/2026 Duración: 44minOn today's Claret & Brew episode, we're going serious. It's time to address Aston Villa's lack of creativity up front and Ollie Watkins' form. Is it as simple to say the midfield injuries have hampered us, or should the remaining players raise their game to get the club over the line?
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The Chelsea theory, what Leon Bailey offers & is it time for Torres?
23/02/2026 Duración: 01h07minDan Rolinson and John Townley answer your Aston Villa questions after the 1-1 draw against Leeds United.
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Tammy Abraham RESCUES a point for Aston Villa against Leeds
21/02/2026 Duración: 45minDan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick give their post-match verdict on Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Leeds United.
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Aston Villa UNLOCK Harvey Elliott... well, kind of
20/02/2026 Duración: 19minIt can be revealed that the appearance-based trigger which would see Villa buy Harvey Elliott permanently from Liverpool applies only to Premier League matches. Elliott can, therefore, feature freely in Europa League fixtures if selected by Unai Emery.
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Leeds United: The first of two must win matches for Aston Villa
19/02/2026 Duración: 24minDan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's home match against Leeds United, massive opportunity for three points in the race for Champions League football.
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Sancho's summer move, becoming more physical & Villa's long-term strategy
18/02/2026 Duración: 01h01minJohn Townley and Dan Rolinson go LIVE for an Aston Villa Q&A session.
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Bang-average Martinez, stubborn Emery and more Villa unpopular opinions
17/02/2026 Duración: 42minOn this afternoon's Claret & Brew episode, Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley (nice of you to join us) are reacting to YOUR Aston Villa unpopular opinions.
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Big game pressure, discussing Villa's style of play & searching for positives
16/02/2026 Duración: 51minDan Rolinson and John Townley answer your Aston Villa questions after Unai Emery's side exited the FA Cup in the fourth round.