Jack Grealish stars for England in his first start at Euro 2020 and then gets brought off. Conán and Liam unload at the treatment of such a gem by Southgate and the English media. Jordan Henderson returns, Harry Kane does little again and is Bukayo Saka ready to make the step up from Arsenal to Aston Villa?

The relentless disrespect of Jack Grealish, Jordan Henderson and Saka for Villa

We are back! New season, new hope. Aston Villa, Pep Guardiola and Harry Kane. Let's go!

Grealish & Pep, Villa transfers, Harry Kane coverage

Leon Bailey announces himself to Villa Park with an electrifying performance that helps Aston Villa on their way to a 3-0 victory over Everton. Matt Cash gets his first goal and Danny Ings the playmaker arrives. A positive podcast but still time for WhatsApp Whinges, plenty of awards and at 57:13 Questions We Can’t Answer.

Cash drive, Bailey magic, Don Smith and Ronaldo

Aston Villa go down 2-1 at home to Man City but a spirited second half performance had Villa Park rocking. Steven Gerrard rung the changes when he had to, contained Pep Guardiola’s side after half time and missed some big chances to take something from the game. Jack Grealish returned on the same night Rafa Benitez faced off with Liverpool again.
WhatsApp Whinges (13:37), award categories (29:02) and Questions We Can't Answer (51:15).

Attacking Dougie, war-time Youngy and Grealish's smile

Liverpool outplay Aston Villa at Anfield and come away with a 1-0 win. We look at Steven Gerrard's approach, the chances and the referee decisions.

Robertson v Emi, Gerrard v Liverpool, Raiola v football

Jacob Ramsey is here and he is beautiful. Aston Villa's academy shines bright at Norwich as the Todd Cantwell links disappear. WhatsApp Whinges at 15:51, awards from tonight's win at 26:53, and a special Weimann Meter mention for Nakamba at 44:03 before Questions We Can't Answer at 47:10.

Gerrard standards, Cantwell fall, Aubameyang leadership

Aston Villa go down to Chelsea 3-1 at home courtesy of two Jorginho penalties. Matt Cash gives the first away and Matt Targett is mostly at fault for the second penalty and Villa Twitter is on fire. Conán says everyone needs to relax and enjoy themselves and Liam is at hand to dissect Villa's mistakes and Pep Guardiola's latest edition of freaking out.

Targett v Lukaku, Ings cutbacks, Villa Twitter

VAR keeps the magic of the FA Cup alive but keeping Manchester United in the competition. A strange non-offside, non-handball, non foul on Cavani by Jacob Ramsey sees Danny Ings' equaliser at Old Trafford ruled out. Liam and Conán talk about the game, Douglas Luiz (14:44), Villa's new shape (33:05), Ralf Rangnick (43:30), Marcus Rashford (44:48) and, of course, the signing of Coutinho (47:59).

VAR works hard, Googling Rangnick, Coutinho announced

2-0 and you f**ked it up!
Aston Villa claw Manchester United back at Villa Park to deliver a point and a feel-good finish to a carnage-filled second half. Philippe Coutinho takes 14 minutes to register an assist and a goal, Jacob Ramsey brings his big boy boots and Emi Buendia sprinkles some magic throughout. A positive night at Villa Park despite the disappointment of failing to beat a poor United side again - in which Bruno Fernandes has emerged as the frustrating face.
Conán records from Spain again so please forgive the audio - back with the proper equipment on Saturday.

Villa bring chaos, Coutinho brings majors, Bruno whines

Three points on the road for Steven Gerrard's men with a 1-0 win over Everton at Goodison Park. Some Toffees fans cover themselves in shame by throwing missiles at Villa players for celebrating the Emiliano Buendia goal. Emi Martinez has competition for the shithousery award this week whilst Frank Lampard and Thomas Partey are on the menu too.

Buendia air-time, Martinez wastes time, Everton fans assault

Aston Villa squander a 3-1 lead at home to Leeds and proceed to waste time to see out the draw. Conán and Liam dissect all the goals and the red card at the top of the show before WhatsApp Whinges (18:51) features some Douglas Luiz talk, listener-inspired whinges and a conversation about Villa's make-or-break attacks.
The awards categories are at 30:42 and Questions We Can't Answer with Kurt Zouma and Harry Maguire at 57:02.

Reckless Konsa, Lionel James, predator Coutinho

Aston Villa finally find consistency by backing up the worst performance in a long time with the worst result in a while. Struggling Watford - Roy Hodgson’s Watford - are the latest in a long line of beaten down Premier League teams to roll up and pull Steven Gerrard’s side’s pants down. 
The Villa Podcast goes through the big talking points at the top before WhatsApp Whinges (15:12) and a discussion of the manager's decisions (40:18) and into Questions We Can't Answer (1:00:55).

Cash sub, Bailey tricycle, Villa social media

We move! Good win for Aston Villa away to Brighton. A brilliant Matty Cash goal followed by a Watkins finish (from a Mings long ball!) sees Steven Gerrard and his men take a deserved three points. Another intern gets to referee a Premier League game though and Cash gets a yellow card for a message of support to a Polish team mate in Ukraine.

Diamond formation, Mings assist, shirt off yellow card

Aston Villa are back! And so is the podcast.
Philippe Coutinho runs the show, Watkins and Ings link up gloriously, Chambers wants the number 10 spot and even Douglas Luiz is having fun. 
What a performance against Southampton. Let's go!

Watkins' balls, Coutinho's class, Maguire's conviction

Steven Gerrard has Aston Villa absolutely motoring. Fantastic football, solid as you like and really strong results. Three wins in a row in the Premier League now and Matty Cash continues his unbelievable form.
Danny Ings is proving his worth whilst Emi Martinez's YouTube interview with Ben Foster is heavily discussed.
WhatsApp Whinges dissects Douglas Luiz getting back involved in the set piece routines (17:30), the award categories begin at 29:10 with the booing Leeds fans on the menu (37:15), Ezri Konsa on the bench (40:34) before Questions We Can't Answer featuring Coutinho's wages and PSG (56:00).

Cafu, Martinez interview, Ings and PSG

It was all going so well! Back down to earth for Villa as David Moyes' West Ham take a 2-1 victory in London.
The Villa Podcast discusses the goals and the kick to Douglas Luiz's face at the top of the show before WhatsApp Whinges gets straight into Ashley Young's injury time cross (15:49). The awards begin at 23:38 with some annoying diving habits from Villa brought up before the lack of a striker on the bench (40:22). Cristiano Ronaldo and the media coverage around his effect is on the menu (51:11) as well as VAR and the non-red card during Brighton v Liverpool (56:25).

Dougie vibes, Villa dives, Ronaldo jibes

Aston Villa go down to Wolves - we talk wasted time, tame fight back and terrible goals at the top of the show.
WhatsApp Whinges at 16:15.
Harry Maguire (23:53).
WTF Awards (27:23).
Tactical discussion (43:25).

WTF bonanza, Buendia minutes, supporting Villa

Aston Villa draw 0-0 away to Leicester. Steven Gerrard picks up his first point in five games but some fans have started criticising Coutinho. Leon Bailey’s inclusion over Buendia continues to frustrate whilst Tim Iroegbunam really impresses. 
There’s time for Pickford and Thiago talk in Questions We Can’t Answer.

Coutinho slander, Bailey balloons, Leicester clappers

Liam returns from 9 days away and, well, a lot has happened since he's been gone. Man United fans have a new chant, talkSport is buzzing, Sam Allardyce rocks up at Old Trafford and Jake Humphrey does it again. And Aston Villa win!
Some great individual performances at Villa Park as Norwich are relegated. We're back!

Buendia joy, Bertie T warm up, Ten Hag chant & Big Sam

Two wins in a row for Aston Villa after dispensing of Burnley 3-1 at Turf Moor. Steven Gerrard’s men looked excellent as they kept the ball better and opened up the defence more in a heartening performance ahead of Liverpool on Tuesday. Conán and Liam discuss the match, Emi Buendia and, of course, Orjan Nyland.

Pillow head Watkins, Chuk emoji, Nyland WTF award

Liverpool take all three points at Villa Park as Aston Villa lose 2-1 to Jurgen Klopp's side. A lovely header from Sadio Mane wins it for LFC but we discuss the mistakes that led to both Liverpool goals.
Jon Moss' referee performance gets discussed (15:44) as well as a host of missed chances and the awards to hand out at 27:52 before we get to Coutinho and Pep Guardiola in Questions We Can't Answer (57:45).

Nakamba, Gerrard, Moss and Pep needs Haaland

Some really good Aston Villa performances in a not so brilliant overall display. Missed chances and some tactical bits to discuss as well as Manager of the Season. Matt Targett has been sniffing around Jack Grealish's instagram replies and faces a backlash. Just one fashion item to talk about.

Mighty McGinn, sideshow Zaha, Villa play PL God

Aston Villa see out the season at Villa Park with another draw. Two points from home games against Palace and Burnley means it's just 2 wins in 10 for Steven Gerrard who can still decide the fate of the Premier League for Liverpool with a trip to Man City on Sunday.

Mings saves Leeds, Bertie T diet, City chances

Man City win the league thanks to a five-minute Aston Villa collapse. A brilliant performance for 70 minutes from Steven Gerrard's men but changes to personnel and shape and tired legs and sloppy play all combined to squander a two-goal lead.

Watkins waste, Dougie coma, Bee Gee Pep

4:23 - Things that have happened since we've been away.
8:46 - Matt Targett and Newcastle fans.
18:16 - Steven Gerrard v Dean Smith.
23:37 - End of season awards.
54:47 - The Ultimate Weimann Meter. Every player ranked.
01:20:20 - Questions We Can't Answer (Son, Haaland, 5 a side problem).

Targett fortune, Gerrard rating, Ultimate Weimann Meter

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Steven Gerrard, Bailey's agent and England's Golden Generation

Martinez muddled, Purslow priorities, Newcastle narrative

It's a Young man's game, Villa bite, Dougie & Kamara

Horizontal McGinn, justice for Dougie, Apline Klopp

Villa time-wasting, Watkins chances, Purslow arrogance

McGinn's header, Young's screamer, Roy Keane's simple view

Steven Gerrard sacked mid podcast

King Leon, good craic Danks, Villa's new world

Coutinho mood, Olsen moves, Southgate merry

Big boy JJ, Watkins heart, Martinez's hat-trick

Conán Doherty introduces The Villa Podcast. A new Aston Villa podcast dedicated to bringing you the best analysis, the most interesting interviews and the real WhatsApp rants from every #AVFC game.

Here we f**king go

Aston Villa beat Newcastle - Steve Bruce's Newcastle, so there's a massive caveat. Conán and Liam discuss the discount sports company that is #NUFC and the biggest concern of the night... Jack Grealish being subbed.

You took Jack Grealish off! Steve Bruce and MATT TARGETT

Home of the 'You Let Glenn Whelan Take a 90th Minute Penalty Award'. An Aston Villa and general football show coming in scolding hot after every game. The Villa Podcast is labelled "funny, informative and a breath of fresh air". Brought to you by Conán Doherty and Liam Doherty.
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