Welcome to Claret & Blue - a podcast about all things Aston Villa. Hosted by Dan Rolinson & John Townley, we'll be covering every step of the way as Unai Emery takes the club on another Champions League adventure. John Townley brings insight and opinion from the press box as he follows Aston Villa home, away and across Europe whilst also attending Unai Emery’s press conferences. Joined by Dan Rolinson, a Villa season ticket holder for almost 20 years, the duo breaks down every match, transfer story, or anything of a claret & blue persuasion in multiple episodes a week across YouTube and po...
Latest episodes
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1 h 06
Unai Emery's Villa power, the new leaders & praise for Roberto Olabe
Dan Rolinson is joined by John Townley and Rob Jones to open up the Mailbag and tackle your Aston Villa questions. Skip the first twenty minutes if you're not into Emery - Man Unit…
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49 min
I'd rather be a VILLAN than a cheat...
Dan Rolinson and John Townley debrief the fantastic victory against Manchester City* 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-da…
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37 min
Can Aston Villa resurgence stop Man City?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley reflect on Villa's Champions League win against Viking and preview the current league leaders* Man City coming to Villa Park on Saturday. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE…
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39 min
Aston Villa breeze past Viking to make it 3/3 in the Champions League
Dan Rolinson. Matt Lynch and Sam Leonard return back from Villa Park to share their thoughts on Villa's Champions League victory over Viking. Sponsored by Refund Club - https://ref…
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58 min
Loving Victor Lindelof, the left back curse & how to face Viking
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are joined by viral Sky Sports sensation Rob Jones to tackle your post-Newcastle United questions from the Mailbag. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https:…
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34 min
Manzambi's header provides a massive 3 points for Villa
Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch share their immediate post-match thoughts on Aston Villa's huge three points against Newcastle United. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/c…
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40 min
Villa must harness Champions League momentum against Newcastle
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are live to look back on the Fenerbahce demolition job and preview the trip to Newcastle United. Sponsored by Refund Club - https://refundclub.co.uk/c…
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48 min
Aston Villa smash Fenerbahce 6-0 in the Champions League
Dan Rolinson, Sam Leonard and Matt Lynch react to Aston Villa's biggest ever European win. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a…
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49 min
The Kamara - Gomes pivot, in game management & the absence of Ezri Konsa
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another Mailbag Monday where they answer as many of your Aston Villa questions as possible. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.…
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34 min
Aston Villa rue missed chances against Brentford
Dan Rolinson and Sam Leonard share their views on Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Brentford. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 3…
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25 min
Aston Villa target first home win against tricky Brentford
Aston Villa are back in action this weekend! Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss Villa's upcoming home game against in form Brentford. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn…
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39 min
Garnacho's redemption, building a proper squad & being patient with Mbaye
It's Mailbag Monday time for the final time this international break, but there's plenty of Aston Villa chat to go at thanks to your questions! 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://…
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52 min
Mbaye x Jackson link up, Villa dream team & Andy Townsend's pub dilemma...
Dan Rolinson and Sam Leonard round up the latest on Aston Villa including how the Villa boys are getting on in the break, selecting an all-time Villa XI and Andy Townsend pub toile…
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47 min
What happens to Man City and what does it mean for Aston Villa?
More details have emerged about Manchester City's scandal, so Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a podcast about how it may impact Aston Villa going forwards. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE…
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37 min
A mural for McGinn, Man City’s cheating & when to offer Emery a new deal?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another edition of Mailbag Monday, the show where we do our best to answer as many of your Aston Villa questions as possible. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIV…
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51 min
Aston Villa in the media, satisfying net sounds & the Top 50 PL players...
Join Dan Rolinson and Sam Leonard round up the latest on Aston Villa including Emi Buendia's goal record at Spurs, the wider reaction to Emery's side in the media and Tony Pulis kn…
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43 min
Winning at Spurs, Buendia's contract & Jackson's "stolen" celebration
It's Mailbag Monday time again and this week there's a Premier League win to discuss! Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer another batch of your Aston Villa questions.…
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39 min
Lift off for Aston Villa against hopeless Tottenham
Dan Rolinson and Sam Leonard were live to discuss Aston Villa's first Premier League victory of the season, a 2-3 win away at Spurs. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com…
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41 min
Tottenham vs Aston Villa... something's gotta give!
Aston Villa head to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium for the early kick off on Sunday with both sides searching for their first win of the Premier League season. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN…
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54 min
Tammy Abraham's brace sees Aston Villa beat Coventry with ease
Dan Rolinson and Sam Leonard are live to chat through Aston Villa's second victory of this season as Unai Emery's side ease past Coventry City in the Carabao Cup third round. 🎙🎙 EX…