My Old Man Said is the independent Aston Villa podcast for supporters who want more than fan media hype, influencers and algorithms. Villa supporters have been at the centre of every conversation. That hasn't changed.For listeners who like their football analysis intelligent, their opinions considered and their humour dry.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.Become a MOMS Member — https://www.patreon.com/momsFollow @myoldmansaid on social media channels.#AVFC Hosted on Aca...
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Sep 29, 2026 · 28:17
The Mad Few Listener Q & A is back in the first of a planned recurring format: 30 minutes, no more, answering listener questions from Match Club and the Mad Few Facebook group.…
Sep 27, 2026 · 51:13
With the international break in full swing and there still being two weeks until Aston Villa return to action, this main show takes stock of the potential upside to the squad…
Sep 20, 2026 · 26:09
Aston Villa won 3-2 away at Tottenham Hotspur for their first Premier League win of the season, after leading 3-0 and then conceding twice late. It came at a timely moment: three…
Sep 18, 2026 · 21:05
Aston Villa travel to Tottenham Hotspur in the Premier League on Saturday for the early kick-off, with both clubs still chasing a first league win of the season. Both teams will…
Sep 17, 2026 · 21:13
We look back at a fairly routine Carabao Cup win against Coventry City, but a game nonetheless that was important in the scheme of things for the season to come. Also, will the…
Sep 14, 2026 · 34:12
Aston Villa lost at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League, a result that leaves Unai Emery still searching for a first win in his career against Oliver Glasner. This…
Sep 12, 2026 · 35:18
Aston Villa host Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday, looking for a first league win of the season. The game comes off the back of Villa's first win…
Sep 9, 2026 · 25:48
Aston Villa have finally scored a goal(s) and got their first win of the season, beating Club Brugge 3-2 away in their Champions League league-phase opener. Villa raced into a…
Sep 7, 2026 · 28:44
Aston Villa open their Champions League league account away at Club Brugge, a fixture Villa know well from their run to the competition two seasons ago and a genuine litmus test…
Sep 6, 2026 · 24:29
Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw away at Hull City in the Premier League, a result that flattered the hosts on the day. Villa finished with the better expected goals…
Sep 5, 2026 · 41:55
With the transfer window shut and 10 new summer signings now on the books, this week's Main Show turns its attention to one man in particular: Taylor Harwood-Bellis. The…
Sep 1, 2026 · 21:53
Aston Villa lost 1-0 at home to Arsenal in the Premier League, a game settled by one clinical moment from the league's most functional side. It's a result that leaves Villa…
Aug 31, 2026 · 36:25
Aston Villa's great big summer rebuild continues as nine new incomings have been confirmed as the transfer deadline approaches. The latest MOMS main show catches up on the latest…
Aug 28, 2026 · 15:06
Aston Villa's Champions League league-phase opponents are confirmed: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahçe and Viking all visit Villa Park, while Villa face trips to…
Aug 24, 2026 · 31:42
Aston Villa's 2026/27 Premier League season opened with a 4-0 defeat away at Brighton, a result that owed as much to what wasn't on the team sheet as what happened on the pitch.…
Aug 20, 2026 · 30:39
Aston Villa may have lost their 100% run in European finals in their Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, but it provided an insight into the actual starting…
Aug 11, 2026 · 33:25
Aston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final at Stadion Salzburg on Wednesday 12 August — Europa League holders against Champions League holders. An unlikely…
Aug 9, 2026 · 33:22
Just over a fortnight out from the Premier League opener at Brighton, this week's episode asks the question Villa's midfield can't avoid: is it actually good enough for the…
Aug 5, 2026 · 45:57
The preseason catch-up show returns with the foundations of Villa's summer transfer business largely settled — Johan Manzambi, João Gomes and Alejandro Garnacho in, Youri…
Jul 20, 2026 · 25:32
Aston Villa's summer took another turn this week: Morgan Rogers completed a British-record £117m move to Chelsea rather than Arsenal, João Gomes' switch from Wolves was…
Jul 16, 2026 · 38:46
Aston Villa's transfer window has gone from silent to frantic inside a week. Youri Tielemans has had his £35m release clause triggered to join Manchester United, Lucas Digne has…
Jun 24, 2026 · 46:41
The main show is back. Pre-season friendlies have forming on the horizon, there's a Super Cup to be won, and we know the Premier League fixtures, well, until Sky Sports changes…
Jun 18, 2026 · 48:10
The Mad Few is back. For the uninitiated: the name comes from Steve Bruce's affectionate description of Aston Villa supporters who weren't particularly happy with his management.…
Jun 1, 2026 · 38:47
The season is done. The trophy is in the cabinet. The top-four finish is banked - literally. And now — with the confetti swept and the open-top bus parked — it's time for the…
May 23, 2026 · 25:17
Aston Villa are Europa League winners. Three-nil against SC Freiburg on a rain-soaked Wednesday night in Istanbul, that ended in the early hours with a trophy cabinet that…
May 19, 2026 · 41:17
Aston Villa face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday — and this week's episode is a full lowdown on the opponents, covering their history, their…
May 17, 2026 · 25:59
Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park on Friday evening, sealing Champions League qualification through the league and sending supporters into the Istanbul week in exactly…
May 15, 2026 · 38:44
Aston Villa face Liverpool at Villa Park on Friday evening — the last Premier League fixture before the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday. Champions League…
May 12, 2026 · 19:18
Burnley away. The home team had only one win during 2026 so far and hadn't scored at home in months. Villa needed a win to pretty much secure Champions League football. The 2-2…
May 9, 2026 · 39:15
Villa beat Nottingham Forest 4-0 at Villa Park to reach the Europa League final in Istanbul. Freiburg await. One more job to do to end 30-years of hurt. Some nights you have a…
May 7, 2026 · 19:45
Before the biggest night at Villa Park in years, a solo My Old Man Said show, with some personal memories and reflections back to 1994, and an honest assessment of what the…
May 6, 2026 · 29:30
What happened against Spurs on Sunday night? Unai Emery elected to shuffle his pack, and there were seven changes, but the line-up wasn't too dissimilar from the one that beat…
Apr 29, 2026 · 13:22
Some Villa supporters have spent the week since the Fulham defeat getting increasingly pessimistic about the Europa League semi-final tie against Nottingham Forest. Especially…
Apr 29, 2026 · 41:01
Villa are building a bigger stadium… but as the age profile of the current Aston Villa squad suggests, they will soon need to build a new team too. With the Europa League…
Apr 28, 2026 · 25:58
One Eye on Fulham, Both Eyes on Forest A 1-0 defeat at Craven Cottage that was never really about Fulham. Villa lost to Fulham on Saturday. Ryan Sessegnon, who has made a habit…
Apr 21, 2026 · 26:47
The most chaotic win of the season. And potentially one of the most significant. Three-one up and coasting. Then Sancho came on. Then it was three-three. Then Martinez stood up…
Apr 18, 2026 · 23:40
A 4-0 win on the night, 7-1 on aggregate. Aston Villa dispatched Bologna with comfortable ease to set up an all-English Europa League semi-final against Nottingham Forest. Villa…
Apr 16, 2026 · 33:23
After Villa's first leg 3-1 win in Bologna, the second leg at Villa Park seems to be a formality, but Unai Emery will take in the lessons of Bologna's win in Roma in the previous…
Apr 13, 2026 · 19:38
Villa drew 1-1 at the City Ground. The result was frustrating. The context is encouraging. Villa came away from the City Ground with a point that felt like less than they…
Mar 29, 2026 · 25:21
The international break debrief — fixture analysis, form tables, and the stat that puts the West Ham win in optimistic context. Two wins. Momentum restored. Six points clear of…
Mar 24, 2026 · 25:19
The West Ham game was a non-negotiable. Once again, Chelsea and Liverpool had handed Villa the opportunity to take control of the Champions League race and unlike previous…
Mar 21, 2026 · 21:07
A controlled first half, a second half that finally came to life, and two goals that sent Aston Villa into the Europa League quarter-finals 3-0 on aggregate. Martinez's pinpoint…
Mar 15, 2026 · 20:29
A third consecutive Premier League defeat. Eight league games left. And a set of questions about structure, recruitment and ambition that will not wait until the summer. Villa's…
Mar 14, 2026 · 30:08
France Has Fallen. Now for Old Trafford. Villa win 1-0 in Lille to take control of the Europa League tie — but the harder test arrives Sunday. In this double-header episode, the…
Mar 11, 2026 · 33:08
Aston Villa's Europa League last sixteen first leg against Lille on Thursday arrives at a critical moment in the season. With Villa sitting seventeenth in the Premier League form…
Mar 6, 2026 · 25:58
For a while, it looked like Villa might just make a fight of it against Chelsea at Villa Park. The opening goal was exactly what the team needed. Quick tempo, Douglas Luiz…
Feb 28, 2026 · 26:36
This wasn’t just a bad night. It was a warning. Villa went to Molineux knowing exactly what was at stake. A six-point cushion. Chelsea next. Momentum fragile but intact. Instead,…
Feb 27, 2026 · 28:10
Aston Villa are third. Six points clear of the Champions League trapdoor and yet it doesn’t feel comfortable. This episode digs into the strange duality of Villa’s current…
Feb 27, 2026 · 20:29
This is not about one result. It is about direction. Aston Villa remain in a strong league position, but the performances beneath it are raising legitimate questions. The…
Feb 20, 2026 · 42:41
After a quick look ahead to the game against an improving Leeds United team, the MOMS team takes a belated look back on the solid year of progress that was the year 2025. They…
Feb 16, 2026 · 37:15
The narrative to the FA Cup 4th round clash between Aston Villa and Newcastle United writes itself. Goalkeeper sent off. Game swings. Villa lose. End of story. Except it isn’t…
Feb 13, 2026 · 21:49
It was flat. It was tense. It was not one for the purists or season highlights. But it was three points. Aston Villa laboured past Brighton in a game that never quite caught…
Feb 9, 2026 · 21:21
This game depends on context. On the surface, a draw after taking the lead feels frustrating. Dig deeper, and it looks very different. Aston Villa went to one of the league’s…
Feb 8, 2026 · 39:51
With Aston Villa dealing with a mounting midfield injury list and a January window shaped more by constraint than ambition, this main show takes stock of where things actually…
Feb 2, 2026 · 25:30
The 1-0 home loss wasn't about a lack of effort, it was about what was missing. Aston Villa had the ball, the territory, and eventually a numerical advantage against Brentford.…
Jan 30, 2026 · 18:01
This should not have been complicated. Villa allowed it to be. Knowing a win would guarantee a top-two finish and second-leg home advantage in the Europa League knockouts, Aston…
Jan 30, 2026 · 24:16
This was never going to be a glamorous window, but certainly few would have expected such a twist. With Aston Villa hit by a cluster of midfield injuries at the worst possible…
Jan 28, 2026 · 28:58
This was the kind of away win that changes perception. Aston Villa went to St James’ Park, absorbed the noise, managed the pressure, and left with three points without ever…
Jan 20, 2026 · 25:59
THIS MATCH IS CRUCIAL wrote Unai Emery in the match programme notes for the Everton game. The players it seems didn't get the memo. Everton came to Villa Park with a clear plan…
Jan 18, 2026 · 29:00
Some games are not about flair. They are about control. As Everton arrive at Villa Park, this main show looks past form lines and reputations to focus on why Aston Villa are…
Jan 14, 2026 · 25:36
This one had everything a cup tie should. Noise, needle, moments of quality, moments of chaos, and a sense that one team understood the occasion far better than the other. Aston…
Jan 10, 2026 · 29:31
What does Aston Villa actually play like? It’s a question people keep trying to answer with labels. Possession-based. Pragmatic. Ruthless. Transitional. And it’s a question that…
Jan 4, 2026 · 24:11
A new year, the same authority. After the winning run ended at Arsenal, Aston Villa returned to Villa Park and did exactly what mature sides do. They took control, strangled…
Jan 2, 2026 · 23:22
The winning run had to end somewhere. Unfortunately, it ended at the hardest place in the league to do anything at all. Villa went to the Emirates chasing history and left with a…
Dec 28, 2025 · 22:53
Aston Villa were bullied, outplayed, and offered nothing for an hour at Stamford Bridge. Twenty-nine percent possession. No shots. One goal down. Seasoned Villa fans were already…
Dec 23, 2025 · 26:13
The Manchester United post-mortem usually involves burying Villa’s latest trauma and promising not to speak of it again until the next time. Not this time. On this episode of My…
Dec 20, 2025 · 28:47
Aston Villa arrive at Christmas in form, winning ugly, and climbing quietly. The league table looks healthy. The mood should be festive. And yet Manchester United turn up again,…
Dec 16, 2025 · 21:58
Villa go behind. Again. Villa wobble. Again. Villa win. Again. This post-mortem from the London Stadium digs into a game that should have been a banana skin and nearly was. West…
Dec 8, 2025 · 30:10
Villa Park erupted. What looked like a hard-earned point turned into a afternoon of strangers hugging, tears in the Holte, and a goalmouth scramble that bent time. In the chaos…
Dec 6, 2025 · 41:23
This week’s My Old Man Said podcast opens with the Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra summing up the Villa week in song, before the show dives straight into the fallout from a…
Dec 2, 2025 · 23:53
Aston Villa’s derby win over Wolves was a tale of two halves. The first was everything you expect in this fixture. Wolves flying into tackles, Larsen bullying the back line, and…
Nov 29, 2025 · 40:26
Aston Villa return from a Europa League win against Young Boys with plenty to argue about. The xG police have spent the week sounding alarms, but MOMS explains why the…
Nov 24, 2025 · 28:13
Aston Villa went to Elland Road expecting a fight, and that is exactly what they got. Leeds were physical and up for it, and the game swung on two long VAR checks that are worth…
Nov 12, 2025 · 36:25
Aston Villa entered the latest international break in style, smashing Bournemouth 4-0 at Villa Park. In this week’s My Old Man Said podcast, David Michael, Chris Budd and Phil…
Nov 1, 2025 · 19:58
After a wild week that swung from European frustration to domestic delight, Aston Villa head to Anfield to face Liverpool in what feels like the “final boss” test, after beating…
Oct 28, 2025 · 39:28
Villa Park witnessed another Unai Emery masterclass as Aston Villa produced a performance of tactical brilliance to beat Manchester City for the third consecutive time at Villa…
Oct 24, 2025 · 24:07
After five straight wins, Aston Villa’s European dream hit turbulence in Deventer - as Go Ahead Eagles clipped the Villans’ wings. In this Something for the Weekend edition of My…
Oct 23, 2025 · 34:19
After a fifth straight win, the My Old Man Said crew bask in the glory of Villa’s gritty away triumph at Spurs - or as one listener put it, “Stoke City in a spaceship.” We…
Oct 18, 2025 · 52:22
From Warsaw to Rotterdam, and every airport bar in between - Aston Villa’s European adventures have reignited something special among the fanbase. Unai Emery is currently…
Oct 13, 2025 · 1:15:39
When journalist and author Guillem Balagué arrived in England in 1991, there were only 13 foreign players in the Premier League. Three decades later, Spanish minds are shaping…
Oct 9, 2025 · 41:00
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. From the surreal experience…
Sep 30, 2025 · 45:16
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 temporary lift? In this week’s…
Sep 28, 2025 · 27:11
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 podcast, we break down the…
Sep 23, 2025 · 41:37
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 and still contrived to look…
Sep 20, 2025 · 18:38
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 the My Old Man Said podcast, we…
Sep 17, 2025 · 37:52
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 are less about bad luck -…
Sep 12, 2025 · 26:47
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 dives deep into an important…
Sep 10, 2025 · 19:27
With Birmingham Council recently approving plans for the latest North Stand redevelopment at Villa Park, we take a look at the documentation and discuss the details. Also, we…
Sep 8, 2025 · 45:48
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? In this episode, we go deep…
Aug 25, 2025 · 36:47
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 the My Old Man Said…
Aug 20, 2025 · 37:39
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 recalibration, tactical…
Aug 14, 2025 · 48:49
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 down in a spicy pre-season…
Aug 5, 2025 · 43:05
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 Buendía fading into the…
Jul 29, 2025 · 26:42
From the emotional tributes to Birmingham's own Ozzy Osbourne to the pressing concerns over rising ticket prices, this episode unpacks the complex dynamics shaping Aston Villa's…
Jul 14, 2025 · 47:34
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 team to the next level,…
Jun 25, 2025 · 46:39
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 they gear up for a new…
Jun 19, 2025 · 41:48
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 club, to recent goings on's -…
Jun 8, 2025 · 36:32
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 yet. In this first Post-Season…
May 26, 2025 · 32:12
Another Old Trafford nightmare. Another high-stakes moment squandered. In this brutally honest My Old Man Said Podcast reaction episode, David, Chris and Phil try to make sense…
May 23, 2025 · 19:33
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 football. In this Something For The…
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